I have modified a thing

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 10/01/2020 at 20:25 • Filed to: Datsun 240Z

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After putting real tires on my car the lack of chassis rigidity became very a pparent. The S30 chassis was not designed for modern 205 section tires. This thing is so well made I’m very impressed. I’m curious to see if I notice any difference.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/01/2020 at 21:13

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205 doesn’t seem big but that is a tiny car. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 10/01/2020 at 21:16

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You don’t need much with 150 HP and 2300 lbs.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/01/2020 at 21:56

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I love mine, I have the full triangle. Between that and my change in suspension/wheels etc.. it feels a lot more solid and less flex in hard turns. I love the guys at T3, the shit just fits. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/01/2020 at 22:15

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This is all I’m planning on doing. I’ve already replaced the struts and suspension bushings. If it wasn’t a 71 series 1 car I’d probably go all in with coil overs an such but I’m not going to race, I just want to enjoy my car.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/01/2020 at 22:23

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Oh I thought it was a 70, I guess very early 71, mine is 6/71. I would never cut the car up either, maybe a 280. The Tokico shocks and Eibach lowering springs are great, are you are on stock springs? The combination of everything makes it pretty damn good. Before the T3 bar I could really feel it flex like it was lifting a wheel up in the air. I would never race it, we have curvy roads so I thought I might as well make it good. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/01/2020 at 22:35

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It was built 10/70 but it’s a 71 model year and a real series 1 car. I know it’s a bit confusing.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/01/2020 at 22:38

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Yeah I’ve seen the production time line, I think mine was built  earl y in 71 and some 70s are actually built in 69 etc... 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/01/2020 at 22:43

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My dads car is a 5/71 and it has t he updated chassis with glove boxes behind the seats and rear sway bar mounts. My car has neither.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/01/2020 at 22:49

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Yeah, I call them smuggler compartments, they look so military. I found a box of NGK spark plugs way back in there, pretty cool 1970s box. I do like those compartments. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/02/2020 at 12:13

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I really liked those glove boxes in my ‘73. The 71 has a larger space behind the seats for jamming stuff in like oil and lead additive, but that’s it. Those glove boxes are both useful and ste alth.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/02/2020 at 13:23

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Yeah they were new to me when I bought it, I had no idea. The just look like some kind of access door on a military vehicle. If the smoke ever goes away I might do some sound mat and then stuff that space with some lightweight insulation of some kind to dampen the sound in there.