I just picked up a 280zxr for hella cheap but it has two problems, I need to replace the door hinges to the driver side and it needs tranny work. Do any other Z cars Tranny blocks match up to the engine of the zxr or do I have to go through a dealer, also I can just tear the hinges off of another old 79 280zx right because the bodies are the same besides the spoiler?

Very cool! how about some pics.

I have to put the door back on before I can drive it home, but once I do that I'll get some pictures up soon.

yep any ZX hinge will work.

rock on z people.

Get the hinges and tranny out of nearly any other ZX in a junkard or in the classifieds on one of the numerous Z sites. They are all interchangeable, although, if yours has a 5 speed, you might have to search a little more, but you should find quite a few.

This website might help you to aquire more knowledge about your new purchase. http://zhome.com/History/ZXR.htm

From what i can tell the ZXR just had a few addons to let Nissan use these in racing like spoilers etc..

Gav:cheeky:

The ZXR is not really that special but then again it is. Its special in that only 1000 were made and they are getting harder and harder to find.

They had a huge wing on the rear that actually worked quite well and wasnt just there for looks, it was used to homologate(sp?) the wing on Nissans racers.

Thats the special part about it.

THe rest of the car is just like any other N/A ZX. All parts will swap as long as they are coupes.