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Re: wheels that will fit

To: "Thomas <*v*> Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>,
Subject: Re: wheels that will fit
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 17:13:01 -0400
I guess the Europeans are tougher than us Yanks when it comes to breathing
pollution from cars and of course leaded gas :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas <*v*> Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 4:30 PM
Subject: Re: wheels that will fit


> 1974-78, 260Z with 162 hp and FS5C71B 5-speed.
> Up to -73, 240Z with 150 hp and FS5C71A or B 5-speed.
> No flat top SU, no air pump.
>
> datsunmike wrote:
>
> > Tom,
> >
> > Your 260s are our 280s at least by model year.
> >
> > FWIW folks, Europe never received the 280, they only received the 260 up
> > until 78 complete with the small bumpers and those funny front turn
signals.
> >
> > Mike
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thomas <*v*> Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
> > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 1:38 PM
> > Subject: Re: wheels that will fit
> >
> > > 40300-N3200 = 260 Z standard alloy wheel for Europe.
> > > 4-spoke 5.5 x 14" offset 15 mm
> > >
> > >
> > > Tony Genovese wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi guys and gals,
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > But remember, there are factory alloy wheels floating around that
came
> > on
> > > > early generation 280Zs--these will work, but they are only 14"
wheels. I
> > > > don't know the width, but I'd suspect it's 4.5" or 5".
> > > > And remember, the very first 300ZXs were four lug and had those
> > distinctive
> > > > flat face wheels which also will fit, but the lugs will have to be
> > switched.
> > > > Switching the lugs is A LOT of work, BTW.
> > > > Tony
> > > > 67.5 1600 w/U20 & Mikunis
> > > > San Diego, CA
> > > > _________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
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