"Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger" (drbajones)
09/24/2014 at 11:36 • Filed to: datsun, 280z
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"Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger" (drbajones)
09/24/2014 at 11:36 • Filed to: datsun, 280z | 3
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I've made some progress on my ole 78' 280z.
I've gotten the original AM/FM radio installed. Thanks to Slave2anMG for sending me his radio! I got an aerial switch off eBay. Everything now works! Aerial goes up and down! I also got the clock working and the map light fixed. Had to put in a new shift boot and a new shift fork boot.
My interior is now back to factory original shape.
I also stripped out the aftermarket cruise control that didn't work.
CalzoneGolem
> Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger
09/24/2014 at 11:39 |
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aftermarket cruise control
I had never considered that that would be a thing.
GhostZ
> CalzoneGolem
09/24/2014 at 11:40 |
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It totally is. Rather common for older cars like this too.
Dunnik
> CalzoneGolem
09/24/2014 at 11:43 |
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Yep. As you know, Cruise Control was an (expensive) option on cars in the 60s 70s and into the 80's. Hell, you can still buy a brand new car without it (looking at you, Mazda 2).
Hence the need for aftermarket units.
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CalzoneGolem
> Dunnik
09/24/2014 at 11:53 |
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I hate cruise control.
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Dunnik
> CalzoneGolem
09/24/2014 at 11:56 |
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Why? It has its uses.
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CalzoneGolem
> Dunnik
09/24/2014 at 12:00 |
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I feel like I'm not longer in control of the car.
Jayhawk Jake
> CalzoneGolem
09/24/2014 at 13:08 |
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I used to feel that way, I'd only use it on really long drives. Now I use it all the time.
You have plenty of control. Speed up and down with buttons on the wheel/stalk, you can still accelerate with the gas, brake or clutch shuts it off. You can also turn it on and off with a button.
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CalzoneGolem
> Jayhawk Jake
09/24/2014 at 13:11 |
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My human brain understands this. My animal brain screams, "OH GOD THE CAR IS OUT OF CONTROL!!!" every time it accelerates.