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@wutsin I don't have a good answer for you. We are still working on getting that car on the road. So it doesn't have any miles on it yet...

I probably could have been more specific, but the the link on the first post was for the airdam, correct. https://rspeccarbon.com/products/front-airdam-s130-280zx I was using "vendor & manufacturer" interchangeably as typically in this realm they are one of the same, barring rare examples. And yes, alternate source is preferred for this same item. Again, please google the company name with "legit", etc. I could also start posting links to other forum threads but I was led to believe this was a no-no.

So you are looking for an airdam? I was pointing out that the post was unclear. To get more pedantic, a vendor is the seller of a product, not necessarily the manufacturer. So are you looking for the same product sold by someone else? Or a different product? Were the horror stories about the product or the seller or both? In this case it looks like the vendor/seller and the manufacturer are the same company. You must be looking for alternative sources for an airdam. "RS carbon is proud to bring our FRONT AIRDAM FOR THE 280ZX." Sorry, I'm just looking at the words. Good luck.

I've been a member on this forum for 20 years now without controversy (to my knowledge). Why would I be looking to stir up stuff? The post was purely in the hopes that someone knew of another producer, preferably stateside, who also made the same item. The only vendor I could find with this particular part has has an iffy history. I don't think I'm going out on a limb when stating that. I've noticed over the years, especially the fiberglass world, there are often parts shared across multiple vendors.

Besides the attempt to stir up some stuff, what are you looking for? New vendors for the same manufacturer? Or new vendors for front air dams? "vendor links elsewhere" - what does that mean> Your post kind of looks like it's trolling for controversy. Would help to clarify.

I found it - @Patcon does your transmission still work ? :_____: https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64852-zx-5-speed-rebuild/page/10/#findComment-644305

Coming up on two months. Quite a few days more than a few. Anybody know what's happening? It's all part of the story.

Sorry, I got the positions reversed. For many years I lived in Laurel, MD. Laurel is on the original B&O line between DC and Baltimore. This is the line along which Morse laid the first telegraph line. Laurel had a 4-5 block shopping district on the appropriately named "Main St". I came out of a Main St. business in about 1974 to see white 2000GT in front of one of the businesses. I guess it was an almost daily driver. Imagine.

"Rock the Stock"

Has anyone seen the Lexus tv commercial where a woman is parallel parking her SUV from her seat in a restaurant? Some sort of self parking system. Anyway, The car in front of her SUV is the contemporary Toyota supercar , can't remember the name. I can certainly remember the name of the car behind hers - 2000GT!

I probably could have elaborated on the accusation but a quick google search yielded so many negative hits I assumed this was a foregone conclusion. On the other hand in the same amount of time it took you to post this, you could have searched it too...

That would apply to most ergonomics. Designers, engineers, architects and even shoe makers have to work within reasonable percentiles. Anybody outside the norms is just going to have to cope with what nature gave them. A little late for April 1st. I'l cite Karl Benz, Johan Sebastian Bach, Johannes Gutenberg and Milli Vanilli as five Germans who - like Albrecht Goertz - are not responsible for a single curve or line on the S30-series Z. "Stolen"? Meh. Language of fools.

I don't agree.. far from it! Try to go sit behind the wheel when your 195 Cm!! ... or 6'6". You CAN'T ! And those lights on the front look like 2 giant ugly eyes, the 240z is MUCH better designed. (And i stick with this: those 240z front lights were a idea of a german! that a Japanese guy took over.. better stolen a nice one than design a bad one myself he must have thought.)

Why then replace it? I drove a 240z that had it's original distributor for 54 years!! Why do people assume it will be bad??? I sold it and it was still in there and will be for a long long time! (maintenance IS KEY HERE !!!) In 25 years i used 2 sets of contacts.. and heard A LOT of complaints about elektronic ignitions that where A LOT worse than the ORIGINAL ignition !!! So, clean up that old fart and use it and maintain it, there must be some instructions in the serv.man how to check if your ign. equipment is good! And don't start about flamethrowers and 123ignition and all those other junk compettitors that say theire ignition is the best, the best is a original one. (That has been maintained properly!)

Just wow. The most beautiful car ever made.

Not sure that’s appropriate to the vendor for not stating the issues involved. IMO

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I like your comment. “It’s part of the game” I bought the car from my neighbor around the corner less than a mile away drove it around the block and then home then started taking things apart. So really I have no idea if it’s a good functional distributor or not.🙂

The other thing that often fails on the old distributors is the bearing mechanism under the vacuum advance breaker plate. The bearings and the surface get rusty, the balls stick, and the plastic cage breaks. Most people probably don't notice (I didn't) because it just stops the vacuum advance timing adjustment from working. Here's some instructions showing what's in there. The main difference would be points instead of electronics on top. https://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/distributorrebuild/index.html If you have a good functional distributor then a Pertronix unit might be a good choice. If your distributor is gummed up, maybe look around for other options. It's all part of the game.

I clamped my distributor in the vice this morning tried to get play side to side couldn't feel any movement it goes up and down slightly but that's probably normal. Anyway, I think I like the idea of a new distributor 54 years old there's no way around that

Well if you think the steering is heavy with the 195 width the 205 should be heavier and the ride will be somewhat rougher. My thinking on tires for these older cars that haven't been modified is mixed. If you want to experience the drivability that Datsun intended you should stick to the original size as closely as possible. That's important to some, not to others. In todays market this really limits the availability of the tires and there in lies another issue. I too have an unmodified Z and just ordered some new wheels and tires for it. Based on tires available I ended up going with a 16" Panasports and 205/55 ultra high performance all-season tires. Nothing crazy but it should tighten up the response some without sacrificing all of the true Z feel. I know this last paragraph doesn't answer your question, just food for thought. Good luck!

After reading some horror reviews about this vendor I thought I'd post here - any vendor links elsewhere are greatly appreciated! https://rspeccarbon.com/products/front-airdam-s130-280zx

Yes! I had a long time ago a 280zx, and it kept going out of 5th gear when decellerating. i lengtened the spring (by a few mm) of the 5th gear and the problem was solved! You live in Germany, i live in Limburg near the border of Germany! If i go 2 km to the east i'm in Germany! (Kreis Kleve!) Maybe your in the neighberhood?

@dutchzcarguy = yes its the porsche style syncro (FS5C71B) // I live in germany and the car is originally from italy @siteunseen = ill have a look at the springs as well but 90% there are not the issue - as all gears are super nice and stiff to shift - no wobbeling and if i shift from 5 in neutral you can feel the resistance, i think you mean this = right ? (image is not from me ) its from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB_6o1De40s