I am looking for a set of chrome/stainless steel roof rail trims for a coupe.
Please email me at elementfurniture@hotmail.com if you can help.
Regards
Matthew

Hi everyone

Recently my Coupe racing car was virtually killed at last Round at Symmons Plains due to some pathetic driving on the part of others.

Anyhow, I am looking for a Datsun 1200 coupe shell that I can cut the front right hand corner off & weld onto mine to replace the twisted metal thats left.

As I am just after the front right, I am not concerned about the condition of the rest of the car - just the front right corner.

If anyone can help or knows where a shell might be please contact me by way of reply to this post or directly on 0419 537 351.

Kind regards

Matthew

Hi Guys

Just wondering f anyone knows where I can get a fiberglass dash for a Datsun 1200 Coupe?

I remember a while ago there was a heap on eBay but that was over 12 months ago.

Please email me at elementfurniture@hotmail.com

Any help would be appreciated.

Kind regards

Matthew

um not really - from what I understand, the ones in the picture are 'Dragways'

Hi there

When you say you have a pair - do you literally mean you only have 2 rims or you have a set of 4?

how much are you asking?

Hi All

I am looking for some front guards (both sides) for a Datsun 1200 Coupe.

also, i am still looking for a set of Cheviot 'Rebel' type wheels in a 13 x 7 size. If anyone has any other sort of 13 x 7 alloy wheels I will also consider.

Feel free to contact me via email at elementfurniture@hotmail.com.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Matthew

Yep - they have to be ventilated. we are already running decent size ones so theres no point sticking with solid.

The other thing is that i have to get them to fit inside a 13" wheel - cant do 15.

I think you are right - its an 80 series (not sure where 85 came from). Regarding the rotors, we will find something close & then simply machine them down till they fir - its a pain cause we cant simply replace them but it works well within all the constraints we have.

The thing is, I have 3 sets of 13" wheels already, 16 tyres for them & for every inch i got up in diameter, the cost of tyres essentially goes up $80 - 100 which pretty much doubles the cost of each tyre.

We managed to get the Landies in under the 13" rim, if i machine a rotor surely the r31 calipers will fit?

What about rx7 calipers - people also seem to recommend them. Are the rears ventilated?

Yep I am running an 85 series 4 spot calipers with a camry slotted and ventilated rotor which has been machined down until it fit so maximise the size.

We currently run a bias valve which is a bit crude but seems to work well.

We are getting pretty quick now & under pressure the back in now beginning to skip around but also - smoke is bellowing out so they are working hard, just not hard enough - especially as we are building up an FJ20 turbo engine to replace the FJ20 n/a.

How much would the r31 calipers cost as opposed to the bluebird?

Are you suggesting that if we go hydraulic hand break, then using commodore calipers in lieu of r31 would be the go? What model commodore & what ventilated rotors would you suggest?

Hi there PIGDOG

Sorry, i should have been a more specific. I am currently running the rear end out of a 1500 ute & it currently has discs on it.

They work ok but i now want to put more bias to the rear so the car squats a little more under super heavy breaking rather than dancing around so much.

I was hoping to find a really straightforward but reliable upgrade option.

Out of the 2 options you mentioned, which would be your preference? Also, rather than running a cable hand break, how would a hydraulic hand break work?

Hi All

I know the topic of brake upgrades have been discussed many times before however these seem to focus on front brakes.

Can anyone recommend an upgrade for the rear?

I am currently running a solid rear rotor & want to replace the rear rotor & run slotted & ventilated.

Any cheap suggestions?

For those who originally recommended the Landcruiser calipers - thank you. We just won our Tasmanian Super Sprint series Championship using them & the pads will last nearly 2 seasons of racing to boot.