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Interesting 1972 Z…
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datsfun
Club Member
Your car. You pull the shots.
Albrecht
Well-Known Forum User
I still think so.
I wouldn't worry about a couple of throwaway comments from the peanut gallery.
toopy
Club Member
It's a lovely car, but i have to admit i prefer without the arches, i think it's the black against the yellow stands out too much for my liking, on dark paint with the proper arches i can appreciate the look more.
But.... of course personal choice as always, enjoy as you see fit
But.... of course personal choice as always, enjoy as you see fit
I think ZGs look better with arches otherwise they look too long and narrow. Loved that pic of a red car.
Gnose
Club Member
Thanks for all the comments.
The arches we’ve used to mock up were lying around at Fourways, I have a set of MarugenShōkai SP arches on their way as suggested by Albrecht (thank you) and current thinking is we will paint factory grey.
The alloys we’ve used are genuine Watanabes all in 8.5 x 15 gunmetal grey which I found on eBay. The plan is to put 25mm spacers on the rear and order a set of 4 off 9.5 for the rear from Japan (approx 5 month wait) and then have a spare set to sell.
Undecided at present if I’m going to paint the underside below the front bumper in factory colour to match the arches or keep yellow.
Current suspension is adjustable so we can sort the ride height out once the arches are fitted.
The arches we’ve used to mock up were lying around at Fourways, I have a set of MarugenShōkai SP arches on their way as suggested by Albrecht (thank you) and current thinking is we will paint factory grey.
The alloys we’ve used are genuine Watanabes all in 8.5 x 15 gunmetal grey which I found on eBay. The plan is to put 25mm spacers on the rear and order a set of 4 off 9.5 for the rear from Japan (approx 5 month wait) and then have a spare set to sell.
Undecided at present if I’m going to paint the underside below the front bumper in factory colour to match the arches or keep yellow.
Current suspension is adjustable so we can sort the ride height out once the arches are fitted.
People aren't idiots just because they have an opinion when it's asked for.
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uk66fastback
Club Member
I don’t mind it with or without the arches to be honest … whatever you do, the car does and will look great.
I think with the valance try to edit a pic and post on here. I like that red car and I think genuine ZGs are grey?
Bazzateer
Club Member
He asked what we thought. Only one idiot posted.
richiep
Club Member
That’s a perfect example of how it could look. I’d go with the grey front valance personally to give it the closer to factory G nose look. It’ll look just right with the arches and wheels.
Marugen Shoukai arches are the best option out there IMO. Superior accuracy, fit and quality.
Alphabettispaghetti
Club Member
I was right about the wheels, wrong about the chrome.
Good looking car you've got there.
Paul Henley
Club Member
Haven't been on the forum for a while so haven't seen this thread, just catching up. Firstly congrats on the car, it looks great. A couple of comments, have you considered upgrading the radiator to a 3 core instead of fitting a fan? its a great improvement of the stock radiator and allows you to keep the original look. You asked for opinions on fitting arches, personally I always think its a backward step to carve up good arches on an original S30 UK car, once done there's no going back... But as others have commented its your car for you to enjoy 
Please keep posting updates on your new purchase, great car.
Please keep posting updates on your new purchase, great car.
richiep
Club Member
"once done there's no going back... "
What I would say about that is its not strictly true. Yes, original sheet metal is gone - but how many restored UK cars still have their original rear arches? Not many I'd wager! Also, if really motivated further down the line to change a car back to standard arches - well, its fiddly and expensive, but the options available now have moved beyond the bog standard rear arch repair pieces - see the rear quarter sections now available from KFVintageJDM for example.
I'm fairly zen these days about what can be done metalwork-wise on these cars. Nothing needs be forever with steel as long as you have a good welder, grinder, hammers and dollies, and the obsessive attentiveness to detail and skill to use them!
What I would say about that is its not strictly true. Yes, original sheet metal is gone - but how many restored UK cars still have their original rear arches? Not many I'd wager! Also, if really motivated further down the line to change a car back to standard arches - well, its fiddly and expensive, but the options available now have moved beyond the bog standard rear arch repair pieces - see the rear quarter sections now available from KFVintageJDM for example.
I'm fairly zen these days about what can be done metalwork-wise on these cars. Nothing needs be forever with steel as long as you have a good welder, grinder, hammers and dollies, and the obsessive attentiveness to detail and skill to use them!
Gnose
Club Member
Haven't been on the forum for a while so haven't seen this thread, just catching up. Firstly congrats on the car, it looks great. A couple of comments, have you considered upgrading the radiator to a 3 core instead of fitting a fan? its a great improvement of the stock radiator and allows you to keep the original look. You asked for opinions on fitting arches, personally I always think its a backward step to carve up good arches on an original S30 UK car, once done there's no going back... But as others have commented its your car for you to enjoy
Thanks for the comments, yes, we upgraded the radiator as well as the fans.
