Fun Cars For <5K

[Jonno34]

just finished detailing it too dark for pics - pics will be there tomorrow

120y is so not silly!

280zx was beautiful, just a slug to drive ... automatic was horrible + weak engine for a heavy car

[10 4]

How is it condition wise? Rust?

Manual swap + exhaust intake and stuff would make it a different car imo.

http://www.ebay.com....f2#ht_579wt_905

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-parts-accessories-wrecking-240z-260z-and-280z-parts-W0QQAdIdZ258784691

ITBs FTW though

Edited September 11, 2011 by 10 4

[Jonno34]

ahh a little bit of rust on the rear end, but otherwise pretty good

also the interior had some bits falling apart and stuff but it was alright imo

yeah i think the manual conversion would do well for it

its only the L20 engine though - 2L n/a isnt enough to power that thing

how hard is a manual conversion to do?

its such a looker im actually considering it though ...

dya rekon a RB30 swap into that would be any good? RB30 + extractors/exhorst + manual conversion

jizz.

Edited September 11, 2011 by Jonno34

[10 4]

I thought they were bigger than 2L? =/

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-R33-Skyline-RB25DET-turbo-WA-/180720271741?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2a13c4817d#ht_500wt_1156

Auto though.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/datsun-fairlady-311-/270815362221?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item3f0dda7cad#ht_500wt_1156

Not sure how much it'll go for.

[Jonno34]

the non turbo one runs a L20 - 2L non turbo .. i think its the same engine as a maxima of that era

ahahah that 311 is CUTE

[warps]

Are we talking 280ZX? They had an L28 engine in them. In stock (pollution) form they were slugs all right, but they are very easy to modify and there are several pushing near on 300bhp without turbos. Never under estimate the L28.

In stock form the 280ZX was the luxury barge of the era, but with easy suspension and engine tweaks, they are easy to convert into the sports car they should have been.

[Jonno34]

yeap 280zx man, but i had a look at the plates and stuff in the engine and its a L20 in there

dya rekn itd house a RB or something in it though? the car was alright just needed auto-manual conversion and moar powa

[warps]

RB30 can be fitted, but a lot less work to get an L28 in there. Oz spec 280's never came with an L20 though. Dunno what's going on there.

Plenty of RB20 / 25 / 26 Zed conversions about, so it's all possible. How deep are your pockets though?

[rgr34]

i thought they were all L28 2.8.... wtf going on there... manual conversion, lowered, superlight wheels... will look sweet....

[Jonno34]

RB30 can be fitted, but a lot less work to get an L28 in there. Oz spec 280's never came with an L20 though. Dunno what's going on there.

How deep are your pockets though?

my pockets barely exist xD

LOL nah its not horrible but yeah not good either, I thought Rb30 was a pretty cheap motor ... is the L28 common engine?

yeah i was confused as well, it may be an import? all the stickers etc under the bonnet were in japanese

i was also concerned as the guy had had the car for 2 years apparently and knew almost nothing about it ... the kms say about like 69000 or something but he said he has no idea tbh :|

car drove pretty good though besides the lack of power

yeah i think its a great looking car, just needs a manual conversion + moar powa

[rgr34]

nothing worse than a owner who dont know shit about the car he selling, did he steal it? lol

you might have to expand your search interstate i noticed there not much to choose from in W.A

[Jonno34]

yeah definitely man especially with the classics - expensive and horrible range .. i was just worried about getting the car to pass the pits in WA?

for a car that costs 5k or less im sure its not 100% in perfect condition and ive heard some horrible stories about getting a car to pass the pits .. i also wont be able to take a good look at the car ... i do have a friendly mechanic in Victoria though

but even civics are at least 2.5k for a decent EG sedan in perth though which is just ridiculous .... '

*edit* haha yeah he didnt know what to say to anything i asked him ... asked him if it was a 2 or 2.8L - no clue

was it imported? no clue but he got it off a lady previous owner

does the aircon work? oh i think so ... i try the aircon and it does not work - and hes like oh not too sure never tried it

bit dodgy ....

Edited September 12, 2011 by Jonno34

[10 4]

Offer him 2k -_-

[Jonno34]

if I go for it gotta get it checked out .. i think you can do the thing where you can check the vehicles history and stuff?

weird for a guy to have a car for 2 years and not know a single thing about it

ill send it to k mart as well

2k from 3.5 seems a bit unreasonable LOL

[Jonno34]

the sEXCELlent Sexcel

it was even tire shined LOL

Edited September 12, 2011 by Jonno34

[10 4]

Meh, point out the rust, the 2l instead of 2.8l and the auto box.

Then say 2k.

[Jonno34]

worth a try i guess

how much would auto-manual conversion cost?

[10 4]

Don't know.. Try sourcing a rusty wreck?

[Jonno34]

ill go wrecker hunting when i finish my exams

is it a harder job to do though? i saw mightymods do it! would be a nice project i think ...

old man wasnt a fan of the 280zx though

i may be seeing melvins integra this weekend

[eightsixboy]

yeap 280zx man, but i had a look at the plates and stuff in the engine and its a L20 in there

dya rekn itd house a RB or something in it though? the car was alright just needed auto-manual conversion and moar powa

280z's never came with a l20, the l20 died along while before that model. 240z had 2.4, 260z had 2.6 and so on. Not unless someone has put a l20 in there for some reason.