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Classic Z-car strut braces are pretty controversial. Every forum has a very different take on whether they actually work, and vendors make claims that range from somewhat believable to completely r...

Anyone who's spent time on Datsun Z forums knows the struggle. Every build thread shows off different fender flares, and yet somehow nobody bothers to explain why they went with bolt-on over weld-o...

The S30's factory 4-lug pattern has become a problem for tons of owners. The pool of available wheels gets smaller every year, and most of what's left out there has stress cracks or the finish is p...

Most of these cars have been through multiple owners who probably just painted right over rust patches and old repair work whenever something looked rough. After 50 years on the road, your Z could ...

Plenty of owners love the mechanical simplicity and period-correct look of Weber DCOEs or restored SU carburetors. Other drivers like the very reliable consistency and efficiency that modern EFI gi...

A modern sound system will very quickly overwhelm your 240Z's little 40-amp alternator in just seconds. That electrical system that could barely run an AM radio and two speakers back in 1970 now ha...

Taking five pounds off each wheel on a classic Datsun will get you way sharper throttle response than pulling forty pounds out of the trunk. Back in the 1970s, SCCA racers figured this out pretty f...

Electric water pump upgrades have become one of the most talked-about mods in the S30 world. These setups can give your engine more horsepower and provide much better cooling control than you'll ev...

Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Datsun_160z_Dashboard.jpg Quick-release steering wheels definitely change the way drivers use their S30, and the benefits go way beyond conveni...