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[itskingsteelo]

Anyone into old Datsuns?

You mean the little trucks or the 510s n shit

[2mAn]

I guess the shit since it's neither of those. I like 510s but I'm looking at maybe buying a Roadster

[itskingsteelo]

Oooooh dude those are cleeeean. Would rather have one of those than a 510.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

I guess the shit since it's neither of those. I like 510s but I'm looking at maybe buying a Roadster

Yea those are really cool, I like them. Kinda a combination of an austin healy and an alfa romeo spider.

How are prices on them?

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[glnr13]

i love those datsun roadsters. needs an rb swap though IMO.

question: anyone got any tips for reinstalling the rear view mirror? can't seem to get the right leverage to compress the spring.

[Sh3rpak!ng]

i love those datsun roadsters. needs an rb swap though IMO.

question: anyone got any tips for reinstalling the rear view mirror? can't seem to get the right leverage to compress the spring.

Doesnt it twist on? You push it in a little rotated from center and then twist it to lock into place

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[2mAn]

Oooooh dude those are cleeeean. Would rather have one of those than a 510.

Ive been wanting one for a while. Even before I started running with the Alfa club, I really wanted to get into Vintage racing, but after talking to a few people Im more tempted to buy a roadster than an Alfa... though I still want an Alfa Guilia... I have a problem

Yea those are really cool, I like them. Kinda a combination of an austin healy and an alfa romeo spider.

How are prices on them?

They vary, most are crap 1600s and arent worth more than a few grand, but a good running 2000 will be around 10k or more, especially if it has Mikuni carbs instead of SU. The one that just sold on BaT was a car I test drove and it really pushed me to try and sell the E30 to buy it. Its a well sorted car that can challenge a RB swapped car (NA though)

With VARA, the Roadster ends up in DP (D-production) and its a really competitve car, especially if you get a 2000 with a cam and good carbs (Mikuni/ Solex) They make anywhere from 140-180bhp depending on setup and are very competitive. They only weigh 2000# stock. You get the cool British roadster look with Japanese reliability, and none of the high costs of the Alfas. Its kinda like a sexy 50 year old Miata

i love those datsun roadsters. needs an rb swap though IMO.

question: anyone got any tips for reinstalling the rear view mirror? can't seem to get the right leverage to compress the spring.

Modern swaps dont work in Vintage Racing. One of the reasons Im in a tough spot with the E30 now that its just a racecar with no home... typical of the bastard child it is.

The mirror should just twist in...

[e30crazie]

Datsun

Anyone into old Datsuns?

I've owned 3 Datsun 510's and 1 PL620 in my high school daze. I wish I never sold any of them as they are uber rare and expensive right now. Not to mention that they are fun cars to drive. My favorite was my dogleg 69 coupe, we did a LZ24 Frankenstein engine and did the suspension upgrade with the Z car parts. The other one was my 69 wagon with Cragar wheels and SSS engine, and also had a dogleg tranny. RX-3's didn't have shit on us, they had great low end speed but once we hit 3rd gear it was laters...
Cant afford one anymore so all I have are my memories.

[2mAn]

Cant afford one anymore so all I have are my memories.

Even the good clean Roadsters are starting to trickle up and I am trying to learn from my missed opportunities on a 12k E30 M3, 18k 964 C4, etc etc and the only way I will drop the money on one racecar is to sell the other racecar. We'll see what happens in the next few weeks

[Chilezen]

I really want an MG Midget or a Triumph TR4, but have no intention on keeping the driveline stock. I just really like the goofy looks of them. But then I found out about the Datsun 1600... and it's a tie between the three. There's also the Austin Healey Sprite, but that's basically the same as the Midget

[2mAn]

I really want an MG Midget or a Triumph TR4, but have no intention on keeping the driveline stock. I just really like the goofy looks of them. But then I found out about the Datsun 1600... and it's a tie between the three. There's also the Austin Healey Sprite, but that's basically the same as the Midget

I dont blame you, you can do some cool stuff when you dont have the smog nazis to deal with. just imagine any of those with a S2K setup inside?

[e30crazie]

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I dont blame you, you can do some cool stuff when you dont have the smog nazis to deal with. just imagine any of those with a S2K setup inside?

My friend used to drive a Fiat Spyder convertible. Man I had some good times in that car.






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[Chilezen]

My friend used to drive a Fiat Spyder convertible. Man I had some good times in that car.

Forgot about those! The poor man's Italian spyder

I went crazy trying to figure out what it was when I saw one from afar, with no idea such a thing existed. That's a Fiat?? Crazy rare.

[MrBurgundy]

Fiat spyders are sick! Mines been collecting dust for years, though. I need to do something with it..... they are way fun to drive.


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[glnr13]

Doesnt it twist on? You push it in a little rotated from center and then twist it to lock into place

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twist it in, that totally makes sense... I'll try it tonight.

Modern swaps dont work in Vintage Racing. One of the reasons Im in a tough spot with the E30 now that its just a racecar with no home... typical of the bastard child it is.

The mirror should just twist in...

going the vintage route eh? nice.