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Post by joeytalent on May 4, 2017 12:57:45 GMT
Problem is that they're one of the only companies that makes parts for 240-280Zs. You really don't have much choice for where to order parts from, so they can probably survive just by having no competition. There is another company that sells a similar product - although looking at it, it's exactly the same description, price and the company is located in the same town. So it's probably the same company, same product, same problems.
I've emailed them the pictures and asked "what am I doing wrong?". The only thing I can think of is that the original 240Z bumpers have rubber spacers at each end - although if that's the case, the bolts they supplied aren't long enough.
I also can't see any way that you can get a nut behind that bracket and a spanner to torque it up unless you have child like fingers. I'd have to cut the bracket at one end so I can slide the nut behind it.
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Post by atlex on May 4, 2017 13:09:10 GMT
are you entirely sure the bumper is meant to be flush ? I've seen so many here they aren't flush against the body.
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Post by joeytalent on May 4, 2017 13:17:12 GMT
are you entirely sure the bumper is meant to be flush ? I've seen so many here they aren't flush against the body. These are the installed pictures from the website:  They look pretty flush to me... Edit: Here's another one fitted:  |
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Post by atlex on May 4, 2017 13:30:18 GMT
yarp, those look like yours oughta  |
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Post by Meerkat on May 5, 2017 10:37:54 GMT
Yeah, that bumper definitely doesn't look like that on yours. Btw that black one second from the top is beautiful  |
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Post by atlex on May 5, 2017 10:58:40 GMT
Something pretty.  |
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Post by Meerkat on May 5, 2017 11:00:57 GMT
Ooooo
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Post by joeytalent on May 5, 2017 15:36:31 GMT
If the body work on mine wasn't in decent nick, I'd definitely be thinking about some wide arches. They look so good on this car!
Nothing back from the crappy bumper company. But in better news, the Momo wheel arrives tomorrow. I have a heap of pictures to post, but I dropped my decent camera and smashed the screen. The replacement arrived today, so I'll get that fixed as well and head over to the garage on Sunday and *hopefully* take the car home with me for a change!
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Post by joeytalent on May 6, 2017 21:26:31 GMT
Many cable ties later, and the bumper is on. I ended up securing it in the middle, and carefully flexing it into shape using cable ties at each end. Once there was about a half inch gap at each side, I got a bolt into each bracket and slowly pulled the ends towards the body. It isn't as flush as I wanted, but it's as close as I'll get without severely modifying the fibreglass, which I don't have the skills, patience or time for.  |
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Post by joeytalent on May 7, 2017 17:29:27 GMT
Seats and BumperThe bumpers finally arrived, about 7 weeks after ordering them. The company only sent one set of mounting hardware, but whatever. I'm never using them again. The initial fitment was terrible - one side looked like this:  The other like this, with a nice 2" gap:  On the rear of the front bumper, there's a bracket to mount it with:  There was no way I could physically get my fingers behind that. Frustrated, I left and decided to head back another day, and sent some emails to the supplier. They didn't respond, cementing their place in the "never use again" bin. Today, I figured I'd have another go at the front bumper. It felt pretty flexible. With some cable ties holding it in place and slowly pulling it into position, I was able to get both ends tight against the car:  Much better, although not exactly the flush fit I was hoping for:  During the last couple of weeks, I've also recovered the seats. Take one seat, undo all the bolts:  Strip off the old upholstery and try not to breathe anything in:  Put the new on and secure in place:  Do the base:  Repeat for the other side:  Much better. They're back in the car now, but I don't have a picture of that. The final thing I'm waiting for is a new steering wheel. The hub arrived today, so I decided to tackle removing the old wheel. In my MX5, that took about 3 hours of constant pulling, pushing, levering. In the 280Z, I rattled the bolt off, gave the wheel a tug and...  That's the new NRG hub with a Momo bolt pattern, just waiting for the new wheel. You can also see the new Joyfast knob fitted in this picture, and some of the seats!
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Post by minty on May 7, 2017 19:41:16 GMT
I want this car! What they cost in the uk??
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Post by joeytalent on May 7, 2017 22:48:53 GMT
I want this car! What they cost in the uk?? One of my friends sent a link for a 260Z with "some rust" for around £6k. It looked like the sills and chassis rails were garbage. I think for a solid one, you'd be looking at a lot more! |
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Post by joeytalent on May 10, 2017 15:51:00 GMT
Wheel is due to be delivered today. Planning on leaving work early, getting it fitted and then taking it for a drive!
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Post by joeytalent on May 11, 2017 12:43:37 GMT
IT MOVES! IT STOPS! IT DOESN'T LEAK PETROL! THE STEERING WHEEL IS SO CLOSE TO THE INDICATOR STALK I KEEP INDICATING LEFT!
Last night was very good. Took the car out with my buddy for a drive - did about 20 trouble free miles and filled up the tank. I need a steering hub spacer, but apart from that, everything felt great. The suspension sounds solid, no creaks or clunks. The brakes could do with bleeding again. The steering is heavy, but I'll get used to that. I think when the wheel is spaced out another 1.5", it should be perfect.
I also want to fit a short shifter and actually get the gearknob about 2" lower. Oh, and the horn doesn't work. And it sounds like the radiator needs to be bled.
But it works! New camera arrives tomorrow, so there will be some new pictures on Sunday.
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Post by Meerkat on May 11, 2017 13:01:25 GMT
Funnily enough I did think to myself that a non-dished Prototipo might be a bit close to the dashboard.
Congrats on getting it out the garage though, you must be well chuffed!
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le sigh