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The S30 parts world is a scattered mess of overlapping fitments and conflicting information - it's what keeps owners away from the car for months at a time. The model year makes a big difference wi...

Owners hit this exact point in a repair and find out the hard way that there's quite a bit more metal loss hiding underneath. Product options multiply fast once you're deeper into the project. It's...

The 280Z is a capable machine - a strong inline-six, fuel injection and a chassis that still holds its own on the road. The issue is almost purely about looks. Set one next to a 1970 240Z, and the ...

A window tint on a Datsun 240Z is a much different job than you'd do on any modern driver. The S30 chassis dates back to 1970, and every choice that you make on a car like this counts - especially ...

The metalwork alone is far heavier than a standard track build calls for - suspension work on a rally-spec car is a whole different process compared to a weekend autocross setup. Underbody protecti...

A vinyl wrap on a Datsun 240Z or 280Z is a demanding job - especially once the vinyl meets its first compound curve. Most owners come across this topic for a reason, and it's not because the job is...

Few modifications split the S30 community quite like the G-Nose conversion. On one side, you have purists who treat every factory rivet like it's irreplaceable. On the other, builders want to conne...

The S30 Datsun Z has some of the most recognized body lines in Japanese automotive history - but then the federal government had other plans. From the 1974.5 260Z onward, every US-market car got fi...

Yoshihiko Matsuo designed one car. What landed on the dealer lots in Torrance looked remarkably different from what sat in Tokyo showrooms - and if you've ever tried to research why, the answers ar...