Name the Top Ten Improvements to a bone stock S30

[Hunter260Z]

Sway Bars, Rims, Tires,Carbs etc.

[5thhorsemann]

No.1, Suspension

[kjohnson2444]

Por-15

[Arne]

Depends on your uses, I've added a couple that I especially like.

• Some sort of front airdam or spoiler to improve high-speed stability (most useful on un-lowered cars)
• Improved differential mount (RT mount or similar)

[psdenno]

In the order I added them after buying my Z in 1971....
A/C
Front air dam
Rear window louver for hot climates

Dennis

[tlorber]

5 speed, Electronic Dizzy, Internally regulated alternator.

[FastWoman]

WHICH S30?

Electronic ignition, if it doesn't have it already.
Modern fuel injection? (I'm watching the MegaSquirt folks with interest.)
Later model alternator.
Heftier alternator wiring.
Headlight relays.
Maxifuses to replace fusible links.
Some sort of engine defeat, so some ne'er-do-well doesn't destroy your car.

[Powderkeg]

Ray,

This is in no particular order and as Arne mentioned it depends on how you use the car.

Replace the bushings.
New headlights.
New Headlight harness, parking light harness or anything else Dave Irwin sells.
Different seats or reupholstered stock seats.
Rust treatment.
Ztherapy Carburetors.
Replace differential mount.
5 speed transmission.
New stereo.
Refurbished clock from Ron at Zclocks.com.


Dave Ruiz
76 280Z

[Hunter260Z]

Ok Guys
The rear differential mount has never been replaced, so what improvement can I expect from this.

[Travel'n Man]

Ray -
You will get rock hard solid shifts with no give that the stock set up has - over the years that support will give a lot of flex and then you will get the dreaded "thunk" of shifting gears. This is the correction to get that "thunk" out of your shifts and nice smooth shifts regardless of rpms or speed. This is a must for any Z car owner......just ask any of us that have finalized this modification to our cars. We would never go back to the stock set up.

[olzed]

Power steering.
But then I'm a lazy old bugger.
Oh, and Toyota four pots and vented discs.
Just remembered another. Daves headlight relays.

[Hunter260Z]

Mitchell

I had this problem about 5yr. ago and traced it to a bad u joint on the rear axle shaft. The dreaded thunk went away.

[Hunter260Z]

Arne,Dave,Mitchell

The R/T mount, is this the one your speaking about.

TECHNO VERSIONS
Differential Mount

[Travel'n Man]

Ray -
Review this one and then do a search on the topic -

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/s...ht=r%2FT+mount

[Arne]

Arne,Dave,Mitchell

The R/T mount, is this the one your speaking about.

TECHNO VERSIONS
Differential Mount

Yes, here's the link:

http://www.technoversions.com/DiffMountHome.html

[MEZZZ]

I will chime in as well, in no particular order
Different seats ( I refoamed and reupholstered mine and still didnt like them )
Different stereo
Poly bushings
Front air dam
Lowering springs/shocks
R/T style diff mount
Toyota front brake upgrade
Upgraded dash lights
New rims and tires
dynomat

[TomoHawk]

The best thing would be to get Datsun to make all-new wiring harnesses using the latest wire

[cygnusx1]

Shameless plug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT

This is the FIRST performance thing you should do. Right behind making the car road safe, ie. brakes, tires, ball joints...etc. Suspension and tire mods are useless if your steering rack moves 1/4" in either direction!

Pop your hood, roll down the drivers window, now grab the steering wheel with your right hand(unless you have a Fairlady) and peer down at the rack while you rock the wheel. Is the rack moving? It shouldn't!

[Travel'n Man]

I love a good moving rack!!I thought I was in the boob thread!!

[TomoHawk]

That was exactly the first I had to do when I got my car.

[John Coffey]

Fantasy:

1. Limited Slip Diff.
2. Shocks.
3. Tires.
4. Bushings.
5. Springs.
6. Anti-roll bars.
7. Seats.
8. Steering wheel.
9. 4 point harness.
10. Exhaust.

Reality:

1. Rust repair.
2. Bushings.
3. Ball joints.
4. Tie rod ends.
5. Wheel bearings.
6. Engine, trans, and diff mounts.
7. Rebuild steering rack.
8. Shocks.
9. Window, door, and interior seals.
10. Complete engine tune up.

[Travel'n Man]

I just did the steering wheel last week - went with a Momo Competition - should have done it years ago!! Much better grip on the wheel.

[Hunter260Z]

Mitchell
Glad you like it. I'm looking into R/T Mount. Trying to get a list of things together so I can do all of them at one time. My brother-in-law owns a gas station, so that helps.