1978 Datsun 280Z Heritage Restomod Gets Improved Suspension

1978 Datsun 280Z Heritage Restomod Gets Improved Suspension - Carcass S3, E20

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We upgrade our 280Z's suspension to give it better handling. We also take a look at what new products NISMO has designed and developed for customizing your Nissan project.
00:00 - Intro
01:09 - Suspension Teardown
05:09 - New Suspension Install
11:02 - Available Nissan Accessories
18:08 - Wheel & Tire Upgrade
Watch Part 1: Starting Our 1978 Datsun 280Z Heritage Restomod Build
• Starting Our 1978 Dats...
Watch Part 2: Pulling The L28 Out Of Our 1978 Datsun 280Z Heritage Restomod
• Pulling The L28 Out Of...
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
ARP: Wheel Studs
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Continental Tire: ExtremeContact Force Tires
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Nissan: NISSAN 2023 Z
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Summit Racing: Dorman Lug Nuts
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Apex Engineered: BC Racing Coil Overs
Apex Engineered: CV Axle Shafts
Apex Engineered: Rear Suspension
The Industrial Depot: Tools, Hardware, Shop Supplies

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@PowerNationTV Жыл бұрын

Watch Part 2: Pulling The L28 Out Of Our 1978 Datsun 280Z Heritage Restomod kzfaq.info/get/bejne/os-chtCrst6UooE.html

@chiwowowo Жыл бұрын

My mother had a 1973 240Z 4-speed, while everyone else's mother drove a Ford/Chevy station wagon - haha! Two years in, it needed shocks and my autocross/SCCA driving uncle dialed her in to Koni racing shocks, followed shortly afterwards with Pirelli 195/70HR14 replacing the the Bridgestone 175HR14 tires. FIRM ride! That car would later later be replaced by a 1981 280ZX 5-speed, which I bought from her in 1993 with 48K on it. The diff had 3.91 gears and would chirp 2nd, 3rd, AND 4th gears. That car got the Konis plus 15" Weld wheels & 245/50HR15 BFG tires, as well as a Motorsprort 6-2-1 header, 2 1/2" exhaust, and intake upgrade. Recaro seats were also added for a killer daily commuter that tore up the track nicely on the weekends....

@rh1507 3 ай бұрын

Takes me back in time. My second car was a 79 280Z with a five speed stick. Oh how I loved that car.

@apexengineered Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thank you for trusting our products with this build! ♥♥

@georgegrierson Жыл бұрын

I have said it before and I will say it again... I love this series, and particularly you guys... No excessive or "scripted" dialogue, you guys are natural, and you guys do it well...

@ResurrectionMotorsports Жыл бұрын

Loving this series! Love the old imports and this is such a clean example can't wait to see where it finishes!

@clayvanhornii4643 Жыл бұрын

Great series thanks guys. I'm in the process of modernizing a 240z. Great job guys🤙

@nicktubara Жыл бұрын

Cool hope you'll put up sum videos of it soon.

@antonioiimusto4413 Жыл бұрын

How on earth did you find a 70’s Japanese car with literally zero rust and not break a single bolt? I’m guessing you’re not in the northeast.

@DustyMacsGarage Жыл бұрын

Lol right?

@sethmaki1333 Жыл бұрын

I do believe they're in Tennessee. Sure as hell ain't here in Northern Minnesota. We still salt the shit outta our roads because of the frigid temps. It also looks like the car has less than 30,000 on the clock and has been in a garage for the past 30 years.

@DustyMacsGarage Жыл бұрын

@@sethmaki1333 well Georgia aint no better 😂 the 240z I bought from Georgia for $300 that Im building on my channel for my wife was shot!! Needed tons of rust repair etc... We making progress though!!!

@Lot_Lizard2024 Жыл бұрын

@@sethmaki1333 yes its Tennessee, Nashville area...im sure they got they car from someone who got it from the West Coast or Arizona

@iceman45ification1 Жыл бұрын

It's probably a Florida or California car.

@kongerhobby Жыл бұрын

Everything section of the video showing new parts, I go WOW!! Apex parts CD009 BC Coils 370Z diff, drive axle, brakes 5 Lug conversion and much more! I wonder if you are going to keep that front bumper. Can't wait to see your drive video review!

@herbaldrewbie Жыл бұрын

I had a gold 78 280z as my very first car... I miss it now more than ever watching this

@evoemperor3776 Жыл бұрын

From the looks of wheel fitment they plan on putting widebody or fender flare which is kinda meeh

@TheSaturnV Жыл бұрын

Agreed, still scratching my head why they chose such an original survivor to do all this to.

@z1berzerker Жыл бұрын

Amazed by the customization components sold now days 🙌 👍😎 Just curious about tire alignment and wear, looks great in theory

@bobbyleescott Жыл бұрын

The tire alignment is completely adjustable. You can increase and decrease track width, adjust camber, caster, and toe to a very wide degree.

@mesasavage Жыл бұрын

Its nice that you guys could fit some Datsun content in your Nismo commercial here.

@DustyMacsGarage Жыл бұрын

Yep!!

@sepg5084 Жыл бұрын

Well duh?

@ricardovaldez4658 Жыл бұрын

Good for bc racing im seeing them everywhere on KZfaq sponsoring. And I’m sure their plan is working

@eweandmeranch4024 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel

@richardmauch1042 Жыл бұрын

We are doing a 280z build as well. Installed a carrier 9” with reversed triangle four link with coil overs. Engine is a healthy LS pushing around 500 hp. DUNN’S rev sports in Bloomington indiana.

@701garage Жыл бұрын

DUNN’S rev sports did a LS swap to a 280z 2+2. Like the Ls I have one in mine just pushing quite a bit more hp.

@khimsophacarfixing Жыл бұрын

This is a good technique 👍!

@DustyMacsGarage Жыл бұрын

Excited for this series!! Im building my wife a Datsun 240z for we bought for $300 right now on my channel.

@PowerNationTV Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

@DustyMacsGarage Жыл бұрын

@@PowerNationTV it will be 😂 It has came a long way from where we started with it though!!!!

@Jaang29 Жыл бұрын

wow Jimmy @ 1:23 - 1:40 ! nice

@janlepena9060 Жыл бұрын

CARCASS, you have hit it out of the Park with the reinforcement of the Suspensions,but you need some rims from RS WATANABE IN JAPAN. The RS8 Watanabe rims with 8 spoke in gun metal Gray with chrome rims like the nismo rims you put on your Z.

@pet19821 Жыл бұрын

I wish I still had my 76 280z, I gotta find another one.......

@javierbarrera1420 Жыл бұрын

I can already tell that they are going to put flares on it :(

@Stevesbe Жыл бұрын

I hate these cars with flares

@classicscustomsandhotrodso600 Жыл бұрын

The way you guys pronounce the company names are funny to us Aussies. Dartsun, Nissarn and Marsda is always good for a laugh. We have what you called a Dodge Colt, sold here as Chrysler Galant. It’s a nice little toy.

@1987whitez 9 ай бұрын

One thing I have learned about aftermarket parts they never fit correctly, you always have to grind or smooth things off etc. Maybe you did this or not but from what I have seen right here Apex parts don't fit the Z31 model very well. LIke always enjoys your video. got that 240z looking great.

@ohmster101 9 ай бұрын

What items did you have issues with?

@1987whitez 9 ай бұрын

For the Apex parts I saw on one of the youtube they had the hard time getting the rear end. Personally the aftermarket radio , carpet, etc. All of the oem parts I replaced had no problem. Just my experience @@ohmster101

@S30Build 6 ай бұрын

Did you redrill the hub bolt pattern in the dust shields to mount them upside down?

@allentoyokawa9068 Жыл бұрын

Should have Japanese tires

@elhammoumia Жыл бұрын

What size are the bushing spacers between the diff and the subframe?

@Z-Bart Жыл бұрын

"Easy to take apart". No Rust!

@randalland11 Жыл бұрын

Would same wheels but 17x8.5 +10 offset fit with same apex set up?

@701garage Жыл бұрын

think those tires are a little over kill and would probably slow your car down due to it not having enough power vs traction.

@jfred5338 Жыл бұрын

Great show but do you guys ever use personal protection equipment ( safety glasses, gloves)

@jasonmarshall7374 Жыл бұрын

Perfect timing! I'm doing all the same things with all the same parts on my 280Z right now! Do you have part numbers for the wheels you used? Will they fit without fender flares? I'm thinking they won't. Thanks for showing this!

@bobbyleescott Жыл бұрын

Those will not fit you want a 0 or slightly negative offset to clear your fenders

@jasonmarshall7374 Жыл бұрын

@@bobbyleescott Thanks for the info! I appreciate it!!

@randalland11 Жыл бұрын

Would same wheels but 17x8.5 +10 offset fit with same apex set up?

@paulramsey5695 Жыл бұрын

Apex engineered makes some really nice high quality stuff I'm about to order the rear subframe for my z31

@jyaj007 Жыл бұрын

Look at the views

@keithrogers5832 Жыл бұрын

What can you do to make the bumpers look better 🤔 I hope you have something in mind.

@Jimmy2Jacketz Жыл бұрын

Delete the rear and put a 240z front bumper on

@BruceLee-xn3nn Жыл бұрын

@@Jimmy2Jacketz Yep,back looks cool no bumper

@MikeF055 Жыл бұрын

Cutting the upright without a vice to hold it... Do you expect this to be a backyard job or a professional one?

@jamesbroderick9106 Жыл бұрын

Back in the day I put new struts on the back of my 280z I had it done in Sears in North Dakota couple months later I go down to Iowa buying tires or something and they told me my shocks were bad or struts it took them three days to replace them on warranty and they destroyed my car they torque those struts all the way down instead of at 120 lb

@jeffreychristianson9134 Жыл бұрын

Please say your going to 5lug swapping it too

@SolamenteVees Жыл бұрын

10mm Shock! 1:44

@lukeallen6444 Жыл бұрын

No eye protection?

@cromagnon305 Жыл бұрын

New rims with wheel spacers??

@701garage Жыл бұрын

makes no sence because they make the correct wheel same design.

@vickypratamaputra4363 Жыл бұрын

Nissan 280Z

@buschenterprises4788 Жыл бұрын

I just know this thing is going to get a turbo charger. It’s ripe for it (low compression), and you guys would not do all this work, and keep it at less than 200 hp. come on, don’t disappoint us!

@jarrodnichols8111 Жыл бұрын

I'm just sad that you're going to repaint that beautiful car.

@MrEricld1 Жыл бұрын

All that you're doing on this Z is awesome. Except............ Please say you're going to do something to that engine to make these upgrades sing. At least a turbo . 🤔

@rhubarbpie2027 Жыл бұрын

*Devil Z has entered the chat*

@jflyg2652 Жыл бұрын

Nissan and NISMO is why I’ll die poor.

@DustyMacsGarage Жыл бұрын

😂 yep!

@SukaModif Жыл бұрын

Waw

@user-st8ny6pi2d Жыл бұрын

Ahh blew it with the rotas

@phdayz Жыл бұрын

foreal, and they're 17s.

@Behine.DeChilis Жыл бұрын

Because of the look? Or something else? Just curious

@ryliemidwinter2816 Жыл бұрын

please no flares

@tkskagen Жыл бұрын

Where is the Eye Protection on y'all when disassembling the Rear?

@davidblalock9945 Жыл бұрын

Guys, at some point, I’d really like to see you guys build an MX5 into Rock Crawler.

@tonydaniels3093 Жыл бұрын

wheres your safety glasses at guys

@andrewmasonwerdna Жыл бұрын

7:45.... *yells from across the shop* "USE A PUSH STICK! OR YOU'RE FIRED! *quickly grabs 2x4...*

@JoedolfShitler Жыл бұрын

02:31 🤣🤣🤣

@MoparMan-ff8fb Жыл бұрын

didnt bother to grease those CV joints?

@ndog1234765 Жыл бұрын

Did you watch the video? They explained that it would be disassembled, greased, and reassembled after verifying fitment.

@MoparMan-ff8fb Жыл бұрын

@@ndog1234765 they said that but didnt show it !

@ndog1234765 Жыл бұрын

@@MoparMan-ff8fb Fair point. That could be useful information to someone.

@DIYbyJackieChanel Жыл бұрын

I learned a lot from you guys. I'm doing a Mazda 1400. And I would like to disturb you to help Din follow me too.

@tsstarlin Жыл бұрын

Yeah nismo and Nissan don’t really support the D21

@jgranger2002 Жыл бұрын

Tell me their not going to put that stock l28 back in that thing.

@ferrariowner123 Жыл бұрын

Isnt apex the guys who ripped off Techno Toy Tuning?

@doulikezcars Жыл бұрын

Delte your comment dude lol. Apex offering is completely different from T3.

@danareynolds1786 Жыл бұрын

TWO HUNDRED teeadwear rating??? No warranty. Gotta be track-only. Does Continental show up to the track with a trailer full of tires, too? 🤔🤪

@rhubarbpie2027 Жыл бұрын

*PLEASE* give it period correct Japanese wheels like SSR Speed Stars, Longchamp XR4, or Watanabe Eight Spoke R 🙏🙏🙏😭 copycat rep wheels are the worst.

@ksboi29 Жыл бұрын

Them rotas are not it.

@rhubarbpie2027 Жыл бұрын

@@ksboi29 I know :( Rep wheels are the worst.

@freddietee1225 Жыл бұрын

VERY NICE, But "wheel-well" Flares would be nice to complement the slightly added width.

@Snugglez187 Жыл бұрын

The Nismo guy didn't actually answer the questions he was asked. He just said the things he wanted to say. That annoys the sh*t out of me.

@indyrock8148 Жыл бұрын

Yeah he didn't even say what Nismo actually was. Nissan - Motorsports. Would have been a good start. Though being a rep he probably didn't know that.

@fennec13 Жыл бұрын

I get what you guys are doing with this car and at least you aren't tearing her a new one and putting an LS into something that has NO business having one... But a larger part or me wants to know why you'd pull apart such a clean old survivor ? I don't think this car needed a 6 speed, or new suspension, considering what great shape she was in, seems pretty wasteful. Also the fact that you seem hell bent of putting tens of thousands of dollars into this girl who obviously ran and stopped just fine.

@nullproject Жыл бұрын

Agreed. As someone that likes to modify these cars and has done various engine and suspension swaps, etc., this one was too nice to start with to do what's being done. And they mentioned flares. Ugh.

@pirateofms Жыл бұрын

Carcass reminds me of that one car guy everybody knows that just pisses away money to have the worst ride in town. Reference their f-body, they ruined that thing.

@ryliemidwinter2816 Жыл бұрын

@@nullproject I know I heard flared and I was like nooo why

@Stevesbe Жыл бұрын

These cars are perfect with a v8

@fennec13 Жыл бұрын

@@nullproject I hadn't registered that they planned to do flares. There is no need for such a nice old car to get jacked up with wide tires it doesn't need and flares required to fit them too. This is a lot of money to hack up a beautiful survivor.

@palpalmaro5713 Жыл бұрын

WOWOWOWOW!!!! I HOPE THAT IS NOT A NEW AXLE FROM THEM AND EVEN IF IT IS NOT HOW LONG WAS IT ON A CAR??? THAT IT IS RUSTING ALREADY????? THAT IS DEFF NOT A GOOD LOOK!!!!!! JUST SAYIN!!!! THANKS, F.M.V.

@apexengineered Жыл бұрын

We provide just the center shaft with our kit (silver shaft)

@bobbyleescott Жыл бұрын

that rusty axle shaft is because powernation purchased a used axle for the CV cages. Apex provides a new axle center section.

@troynov1965 Жыл бұрын

Should do that shit to a basket case car. Car was to nice and original to be turned into a middle age crisis "chick magnet".

@bobbyleescott Жыл бұрын

Always modify the nicest car you can afford lol. Rust and missing pieces will nickel and dime you.

@hutchdw77 Жыл бұрын

Nissan on PowerNation is strange.

@DustyMacsGarage Жыл бұрын

Yeah, make you have to look twice!!

@InvincibleExtremes Жыл бұрын

Too bad no actual engineering went into the poor design of that rear suspension

@turdrocket Жыл бұрын

I'm not a big fan of molesting these cars. Just leave them original. They are not fast. If you want a fast car go buy one. This is not it.

@raharold Жыл бұрын

This video is basically click bait for NISMO and Apex Engineering. High-end suspension and brakes on an, at best 150 hp engine. Could have at least slapped a turbo on that L6 - easy 300 hp right there. Those brakes are totally unnecessary on a street/light track car and will simply add unsprung mass at the wheels making the car handle worse than with the stock brakes with performance pads. Oh and these poseurs don't know jack about s30s, and it shows.