In december 2012 i totaled my 2002 Lifted Wrx Wagon in a DUI incident. Lucky no one was hurt but the car was totaled. I was driving home one day and stumbled upon the car i own today. a incompletely restored 1980 280zx. the previous owner had kept all records of parts and service.
She has unknown Mileage but she drove straight and engine was sound. Windows leak but thats about the only problem with her. Which brings me to the project part of this car. Ive contimplated every direction from full restore to crazy custom and have settled on a resto-Mod type of modifying. 21st century technology in a 1980s style. Budget is as the money comes in so if it can be done for free the better it is. Most of the installs will be done by myself
Ive started pretty small...
Tinted windows
plasti dip the roof
Blacked out all chrome trim
What is planned...
Body
Wide ZG Flares-
Projector head lights
bumpers and sideskirts( leaning towards anniversary kit from thezstore.com)
Paint- No clue what direction on this yet...
Flush mount side markers
Custom Tail lights- Thinking round hella LED tail lights.
the Interior is that awesome baby blue color Yuck!
Replace broken interior pieces
Spray with duplicolor- Most likely black
Upgrade audio- GPS and Navigation sub and speakers.
Roll bar??
Suspension/Wheels
Diamond racing wheels- Offset to fill fender flares as best as possible
Cut springs or drop springs- Still not sure which way to go. dont want to slam it just want to fill the wheel wells a little better
better struts
replace broken tension rod on passenger side.
Engine- Very Very undecided on this.
Is it worth pushing the NA motor to its NA limit? or should i just swap it out for something else? I dont need to push huge HP numbers. this is not a race car but i would like to get above 200hp if possible.
Here she Is right now
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