Datsun 280z low and slow project .

[richiep]

I don't know - the Hayashi Racing Streets (Rota BM8/Shakotans) can look pretty fly on a Z...

This one needs a wash (!) but still...

BTW, why does (I know its the trendy, scenester phrase) a car have to be "low and slow"?

I think you'll find a Z with an L28 in is quite capable of being pretty damn fast, even when low...

Of course, if its too low to go fast because of potential damage, deleterious effects on handling etc., priorities need reassessing. All that Stance Nation form>function sh#te is exactly that - sh#te!

#climbsoffsoapbox

 

[Andre]

Thanks for your imput guys I'm liking the pictures too this is kinda the look I was gonna be aiming for if I went with the Bm8 wheels as it looks pretty good I think .



I always said the wheel choice I go for would only be something to get me through this year and the. Have a good look what's out there .

 

[atomman]

I know what you mean Rich, I have spent my whole car life making and running things as low as I can get them but also engineering them so they work,

I do like my car low but practicality and being able to drive it fast around the welsh mountain roads also needs to work for me, so mine isn't on its lowest setting most of the time,

Talking of #StanceNation its all about bags these days, have you seen the orange Belgium 240z ? its in Banzai this month, looks good slammed but don't know what it handles like when up in the air though? I have only ever driven one car that handled ok with bags,

 

[atomman]

Thanks for your imput guys I'm liking the pictures too this is kinda the look I was gonna be aiming for if I went with the Bm8 wheels as it looks pretty good I think .

That does look good , The only picture I could find of a 240z had low profile tyres and they didn't fill out the arches enough for my liking,

 

[richiep]

The only downside of the BM8s, with reference to the picture of the orange Z posted, is that, in the UK, they only come in ET0 - not enough negative offset to fill overfenders properly, even in the 15x9 size.

However, I've just discovered that from the US you can get them in ET-10, which is a bit better. Might do the job combined with spacers?

It sucks that Rota's size and offset choices are somewhat limited compared to the original wheel designs they copy, especially in the UK. I guess its a function of the audience they are predominantly aiming at here for the retro wheels, i.e. MX-5, Honda, etc., not Zs and other Jap classics.

Bags on a 240Z? *shudders*

 

[Andre]

The only downside of the BM8s, with reference to the picture of the orange Z posted, is that, in the UK, they only come in ET0 - not enough negative offset to fill overfenders properly, even in the 15x9 size.

However, I've just discovered that from the US you can get them in ET-10, which is a bit better. Might do the job combined with spacers?

It sucks that Rota's size and offset choices are somewhat limited compared to the original wheel designs they copy, especially in the UK. I guess its a function of the audience they are predominantly aiming at here for the retro wheels, i.e. MX-5, Honda, etc., not Zs and other Jap classics.

Bags on a 240Z? *shudders*

They do them in -15 aswell from what I've found only option I thought of besides importing some wheels was 9x15 ET0 and probably get some hubcentric spacers .

I don't think it would be cost effective to import from the states with the import duty.

 

[richiep]

You might get lucky in the duty, maybe not. The set of wheels themselves are over a hundred quid cheaper total in the US. Obviously plus post and duty. You could message wheelbay about shipping price? Then you can get a clear idea of how much more you would be paying total in the worst case scenario of the HMRC scummers getting their full pound of flesh. It depends on what you want really (and want to spend, given these may be a temporary solution). The negative offsets will be better with flares because of the look of the added dish.

 

[zNathan]

You might get lucky in the duty, maybe not. The set of wheels themselves are over a hundred quid cheaper total in the US. Obviously plus post and duty. You could message wheelbay about shipping price? Then you can get a clear idea of how much more you would be paying total in the worst case scenario of the HMRC scummers getting their full pound of flesh. It depends on what you want really (and want to spend, given these may be a temporary solution). The negative offsets will be better with flares because of the look of the added dish.

+1 to this, you might find you're not paying much more buying from the US.

I got lucky with my wheels from Japan just before Xmas last year and didn't have to pay any duty, it was about £200 for shipping and everything though and that's for just 2 wheels!

 

[Andre]

Does this wheel bay definately ship to the uk? Might have to look in to it , how is import duty worked out?

 

[atomman]

this just came up on my Tumbl feed

Why choose when you can have both

 

[Andre]

this just came up on my Tumbl feed

Why choose when you can have both

Haha that's quality mate , who would of thought you would be able to find a picture with both sets of wheels on it that I want.

 

[Andre]

Been a while since I've updated this so here goes .

Suspension should be back from Gaz shocks next week as had it converted to Gaz gold set up so can finally start getting the car ready for coming back on the road.

Imported my wheels from the states a few weeks back and had the tyres fitted today I went for 9x15 ET -15 and tyres are 205/50/15 so have a little stretch n them .







So still got fender mirrors to fit, spoiler to be painted , and overfenders to go on aswell .