RIP260Z

Well, the duster came out... I bought these, with previous info, the yellow Bilstiens are rear, the fronts green. I was after fronts. But it turns out they are rears. Hinter in German is behind/rear with achse meaning, roughly, axle (on original Bilstien sticker). Nice to see the original stickers. Maybe as these are "early", low serial numbers, the Bistiens front and rear for the 240z in the early 1970's were green. I also think there is a typo on the label, the p30-0062 has "0's", correctly but it look like the 24OZ using a "O". The stupid person I brought them off, cut them off the strut at the wheel hub end, causing the angle grinder marks, which thankfully didn't go through, leaving the the top of the strut undone.

I will break out the duster! https://performanceshock.com/ Rebuilt mine.

Kats, thank you for your kind words. Heyitsrama, the diameter of the hoop/tubes are just over 19mm There is a photo of the feet removed. 7tooZ, the reproduction rubber foot grip I had CAD drawn from an original, the 3D printed in plastic. For me, the look was much more important than being in the right material. Now, most owners won't use their footrests as much as when originally fitted, as the cars are much more covetted. Your footrest hoop would have to be that diameter, is it? I sold restored footrest to a member here, maybe if he is looking, he can say what he think to my replacement foot grip. I am out of these foot grips, so if there was going to production run, I could look at a group buy. No, I don't know what the last lot cost, as I cancelled the order, but they still came to me, for free! Yes, I made them in two halves, otherwise how do you ge them on...

They can be rebuilt and re-valved, a kind fellow on here sorted out getting used front and rears re-built and re-valved in the US for me. I can't remember the company off the top of my head. I have a pair of used Bilstiens (I can't remember if front or rear) that are gathering dust...

As I mentioned on page 22 of JDM'junkies build thread, I have seen differences with the passenger footrest, which HS30-H says was standard equipment on 'DELUXE' models in Japan, and an extra-cost showroom order option on 'STANDARD' models , within that thread. This is by no means comprehensive, so, please correct, add info. Lets start with a S30 footrest Kats says (in the above thread) is from Fairlady Z from the beginning (Oct 1969 ) to 1973 or later . I think the footest we see on the S30, originates from a preceeding model, the SP311/SR311, as my understanding it was an option from 1967 on, part number 74340-25500. But, the "hoop" part was chrome, with black "feet", and the feet were mounted inside the hoop. Maybe the feet were mounted inside, as the floor pan is narrower. Did this SP/SR footrest make its way onto the prototype/ pre-production S30's or did Nissan go straight to the black painted one? Interested to know. Did the footrest go further back in the Nissan model range? I haven't seen a -25500 one, just a grainy photo, but here is the start of my reproduction one; It's not finished, I have to reproduce the rivets to hold the feet. Anyway, back to the S30 one. Here are some differences, I have no idea how they fit in with models/timescales. The "hoop" shape doesn't really change. It is mainly the feet and how they are fixed. In no particular order; As mentioned in the above thread, JDMjunkies footrest he got, had differing feet ( and for me the rivets say its original, see further down); The feet on the first image from Oct 1969 to 1973, (top of post), has rounded feet, and both feet face inwards. JDMjunkies, has a more square feet, and one foot faces outwards. Which brings me onto this one, The right foot, as you look at the image, is substantially longer than the left, so when mounted the footrest would not be level. Does it mount on a block? It is original, as the rivet holding is correct.The original rivets cannot be removed without destroying them. On all the footests, there is a white/opaque plastic washer/spacer between the hoop and the foot. Which nicely bring me onto rivets. There are two types I have seen, unless replaced by someone with a bolt and nut. The left rivet, has an inside head that is cross hatched, as if its been hit with a chisel/tool to swell the end to hold it. The other side is flat and rounded (see below). The right rivet is aluminium/soft steel, and isn't as strong. I don't have an image of the other side. Maybe going to the right rivet was a production/cost change? The other difference is the bolt that holds the footrest to the passenger floor. On the images above, they have a domed head, with a coachbolt square shoulder below, which lines up witha square hole in the foot. The later (?) type is; A much narrower, taller domed head with a slot in the top. Again, with a square shoulder to line up with the foot, and also a round hole. I am fairly confident this is original, as I have had about 3 footests come my way with this same fitment, and all with the same hoop to foot rivet. Did the footrest came with some specific washers (for under the floor), like the one a couple of images up? The ribbed rubber foot grip is usually ripped on on original un-restored footrest, so finding one intact is good. Sometimes the original rubber grip looks like has been put on in a hurry at production, and can have the ribs running crooked. There is a Nissan part number for this, which is NLA. There is a re-production one on Yahoo auctions, but it doesn't look right. Yes, you could use some ribbed floor matting, but the finding the correct ribs, and then they look wrong as they are designed to lay flat. Not round a metal bar of a tight radius. The effect is the ribs are too splayed. So, I had to reproduce my own, 3D printed, so it looks correct. Original behind, reproduction in front. I hope that gives some an insight to the footrest. Cheers Ian

I think they are rare outside Japan. I have had a few come through my hands, and there is slight differences between them, about 5 or 6. As you see yours has both "feet" facing the same way, and the bottom of the feet are square. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g375566873 As you see, the "feet" face each other, and bottom of the feet are rounded. There is also differences in the bolts to fix the footrest to the car, some are round headed like yours, some are slotted head. And the rivet holding the hoop and the feet differs too. If you blast it, cover the ribbed rubber bit, as these aren't avaliable, I had to reproduce it for my footrests.

The 100l fuel tank does remind me of the SP/SR311 fuel tank, and its sport option larger version especially. Sports option on the left. Differences, obviously, but the general shape is the similar.

Yes, there is a driver called "cabinet" driving a "joint oil Honda", whilst someone else is driving a "general sprinter", or how about a "grinning publica" model of car? Obviously not funny to the person who this is meant to be. It sort of defeats the object of posting info/names like this up, when they are clearly wrong.

Another thing you can do, if your racing rules allow, is swap the servo with one from a 2+2 S30, these are larger and help with braking (as these were fitted to the 2+2 due to it being a heavier car than the 2 seater).

Hi Kats, I saw the pistons you sold on Yahoo auctions. I like to look at Z432 /s20 parts for sale on there from time to time, its great to get an understanding of what makes up (and the difference) of the S20 and its related/surrounding parts. It is a great piece of engineering from my point of view. Lucky to have seen a couple in the flesh, S20 that is.

Thanks for the pictures. Always interested in seeing first generation Silvia's, as I own one. Mr Kimura who did the exterior design/styling not solely looked at Italy for inspiration. Only the prototypes had handcrafted body panels, the production cars had stamped panels, but very much hand assembled on a jig.

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View Advert JDM/Option S30 footrest A footrest I brought in from Japan and fully restored. Aqua blasted (vapour), new bolts fitted, new Nissan flat and spring washers, and nuts. Powder coated. CAD drawn and new, printed rubber ribbed part (its now in plastic) and glued on. The ribbed part is designed for the round bar (faithfully copied from an original), not a flat piece of rubber flooring which would look odd when curved round. Lovely restoration. Get yourself a JDM Nissan part. There are reproductions out there, but the feet and fixings are all wrong and the way its bent isn't right. Why spend $200 on a repro from Ebay, when you can have an original! $200 plus $25 shipping from UK. Shipped with insurance and tracked. To buy, ship and do all the work on this, gives me very little in the price I am selling at. I just love doing them. The footrests in Japan are rising in value, and its not worth buying anymore, so this is the last I am doing. Any questions, drop us a line. Advertiser RIP260Z Date 06/22/2019 Price $200.00 Category Parts for Sale

So, didn't the North American 260z with flat tops not come with a heat shield, apart from the small ones under the carb?

Eerr, its not derogatory, the myth of the Samurai conversions (apart from the odd car with some history- and even some of that is written wrong in places and myths occur) is rather over- sung. Some (a few) actually had some decent engine work done, I also hear someone witnesses some cylinder head work done whilst the head is still on the block, in the car. Some were just bolting the likes of Webers and a Janspeed exhaust, and a paint job, and somehow its........... It has a place in the UK S30 history, but its over-egged. For me, much more significant and interesting S30 stuff was going on in other places in the world, e.g. Japan. Nice to see them though, they are nice examples. I think there were more S30's at Silverstone a few years ago.

I concur, only seen one brown interior on a UK market HS30, many years ago. And the "choice" (lack of) other interior colours on the RS30 carried onto the UK cars too. Mine must of been one of the few that originally came with blue seats (to go with metallic blue exterior paint), which were swapped out just before I brought it (and sold the seats on). Hindsight is wonderful. I owned a Feb. 1980 first registered RS30 (build date was around late 1977 if I recall) and I think it sat at the UK dealers for that long because it was a sick tan/yellow colour, and nobody wanted it. I haven't seen the colour on any othe RS30. We were poorly served by Nissan UK then.

Excellent work motorman7. I also couldn't find any small in body filters, and agree, why aren't they in the rebuild kits?

As Gav points out, I just got them off Yahoo Japan in 4 separate auctions.

I have. Though I brought them in early December last year, well before Kats introduced us to them on this thread. I had nothing to go on, except I had seen the seller selling stuff for years and a good reputation. I got them yesterday. I haven't really had a chance to look at them yet (hence partly the delayed reply). From what I see on-line only, they are selling, more of the rally replica style than the Z432 replica style.

We don't know the full story on these rally/z432 style wheels, it could well be the seller got these made, rather than a generic buy, so could have had more control on the process/end product. As with most things made in China, its driven by a desire of the West for goods and that are cheap. Even when made elsewhere (e.g. a S30 group buy) the people expressing interest falls when they realize the actual cost. People want quality for peanuts, and that doesn't work.

Hello Kats, Your praise and enthusiasm for my site means a lot Kat. Thank you. It has taken a lot of effort, hours to do this site, whether tracking down period magazine articles from Japan (I am still missing some) and working every single kanji by stroke, finding it electronically, pasting into Word, the translating via Google. So far, I must be up to around 80,000 kanji done. (No, google translate image on phone won't work on old faded print, where I had to use a hand lens). Plus, it gave a feel/understanding of Japanese kanji, and Japan as a whole, doing it the "long" way. Making sure the english sentences are short/un-complicated, so Google can give a better (though maybe not correct) kanji for me to post up. It does bug me slightly that the Japanese is maybe not quite correct, but as long as a Japanese person can get the right idea of what I am saying. As HS30-H said to me, how maybe Japanese websites have perfect English. I wanted the CSP311/A550X/Toyota 2000GT/S30 (as all their stories are joined/flow) be as good as I could find. That meant bypassing most of what was/is written in the western print (though it was still researched, read and cross referenced) and going back to where the story happened. Japan. My hope Kats, is someone in Japan sees my site, and this helps me get more information, to make the story, better, fuller, with thoughts, ideas and drawing, anything. Patcon, I know. But it means that I have to go right back, no hiding, and it also means I can put my stamp on it, e.g. it will have larger fuel tank fabricated, and to match, I already have a refurbished/newly screen printed fuel gauge saying my larger fuel tanks volume, rather than stock. You won't notice, unless you know where to look. I am currently looking at doing some injection molding...

Very, very nice Kats, any Silvia (csp311 only) I love to see. It is a pity it is missing a few things, grab handles above door, sunvisors, and has Bluebird 410/411 hubcaps. But still lovely. Hopefully, the restoration of my one will be to a very high standard (it is so far with the length I am going to..) For those who are interested, this website is rather good for the design/launch/motorsport of, what could be described as Nissan's first super car. https://csp311.net/ (Oh, did I say the website is mine?)

Hi Kats, What did you think/the seller says about the rally and Z432 replica/style wheels, in terms of quality/market...? I think the seller say they are for race only, but I think this is more about legality for use on Japanese roads (testing?) than being "poorly" made? I know you have said in a previous post, real Kobe Seiko z432 wheels (a set) are selling for up to 1,000,000yen, so is it not reasonable to think replica of both are going to be made when the price is what it is, and the possible demand? The Rally Kobe Seiko wheels, original, again, are a high price if you can find them. Regards Ian

provisonally sold....

A pair of used, good condition rear lights. As JDM/Euro spec, come with amber indicator. One has a slight crack, not too noticeable (see pic). All fixing bolts there, though one a bit rusty, and one has broken the plastic, therefore needs glueing. Due to condition, $165 for the lights, plus; Shipping from UK, $82 tracked, 4 days delivery, $63, not tracked, 5-9 days delivery. Both insured for about $125. I can insure for more, but the postal service does ramp the cost up.