Installing $15,000 of Parts Into My 50-Year-Old JDM Classic Car!! | Datsun 280z Rebuild Series

Our buddies at ‪@BCRacingNorthAmerica‬ sent us a set of beautiful coil overs for Blue Leader, my Datsun 280z, and Techno Toy Tuning fired out a complete overhaul of suspension bits to bring it from the past to the present!
I laid out everything I received and in this video, you'll see me work from front to back to restore this Datsun and make it even better than Gold Leader. There's still some work to be done for the rear of the Z, so that will be in the next video where we will also dive into the damage of my FD pro car as well!
I'm going to show you guys a bit of the install process and you will also hear some hidden gems about what is upcoming in the future!
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[@tspite2725]

Would love to see Chris's take on a L series engine. As in an L28 with triple carbs or even the L28et. Would probably be a longer build(and expensive) on the latter, depending on what power he wants and what he plans to do with it. Back in the days Electramotive was making north of 600 horsepower out of the SOHC L28et back in 1982.

[@MindDezign]

FutoFab ball end , tension rod, is the best tension rod design out there! For the S30

[@tommy_kaira733]

Chris Forsberg DATSUN 280Z VS Keiichi Tsuhiya Ae86 Touge Battle goo!!!

[@ZillaFullBoost]

Nissan sure has some timeless looking cars 🫡

[@donewhiskey]

They really do.

[@scratch1924]

I love these old Datsun's. Takes me back to when they were new.. Never see them now, not where i am anyway.. I'd love one if i had somewhere out of the elements to house it.. Nice to see it getting spoilt with some posh new parts. Great work ;)

[@Dirtys30]

As far as engine options, my vote goes to a rebello 3.2l with a datsunwerks kn20 head.

[@manusb6441]

Such an inspiration bro! Keep up the good work. 🤘🤘

[@manusb6441]

Recently rebuilt my pick up's diesel engine, busy working on the suspension. Going for a full resto mod.

[@jeinks3249]

L28 with some sauce.

[@tickleshits2616]

The T3 parts are so good. Love to see it 🤙

[@LRSNRCNG309]

I think an L28 with twin turbskis, or a turbo ka like professor m. issles old missile car would be dope

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Like this!

[@Loki-Grandmaster]

I second this option

[@pepper3732]

That is sick man, keep up the good work, bro.😊

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Thanks for watching! 🦾

[@jonasthiel5267]

I vote for a VK engine with ITB, alot of people comment to put an RB in it but the gold one already have that.

[@chrisforsbergracing]

I would be nice to have another VK!

[@LateNightRituals]

Dream. These vids gettin better n better

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Thanks for watching them! 🦾

[@chico260z]

I have the same setup. Nice !!!

[@MindDezign]

In the beginning you said, L28 not going Crazy! Then you come out with Crazy, asking for what motor,to use! Well my friend " welcome to Datsun Z H E L L !!! We have all said similar things, and "we are ,still ,building" our Z's.

[@23rz34]

RB26 👍🏼

[@douglashaynes546]

I've got a turbo Vr6 3.2 lt in mine. Sits behind the x-member. Much lighter than the L series.

[@peterpaulhouterman707]

RB30 with ITB kit, keep it nissan boys

[@yXGAMEOVERXy]

Pretty rad! Would love to see a VR30 or VK56 on this 🙏🏼

[@deadlegintheface568]

L28 with the k series based twin cam head, 6 into 1 ❤

[@FULLTHROTTLEAUTO]

A RB25 or RB30 would be cool to see or even a V8 from Nissan. Great video as always.

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Thanks for watching! 🦾

[@danarama92]

an sr20det would be sick! plus it's lightweight.

[@chrisforsbergracing]

I love me a good SR!

[@brogan39]

I reckon a 10,000rpm N/A 13b would go nicely in Blue Member, freshly imported by P.P.R.E. 😎

[@brandongardner404]

280z boutta be saucy

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Oh yeah, bud!

[@Dirtys30]

Im not sure if you remember my comment from 6+ years ago, it was featured in one of the weekly recaps with Tuerck. I’m still trying to put a vk56 in my 280z but at least I’ve got the full front and rear apex suspension ready to bolt in. 😅

[@Kolorado02]

I'd say put a FA20 for that low center of gravity with ITBs or anything with ITBs

[@zenjoegreen]

Tb48 turbo (patrol engine used in sand hill climb stuff)

[@LarryChenPhoto]

seat swap with my 240z when your 280z is done?

[@chrisforsbergracing]

He me up!

[@LAMBDAMEDIA60]

Aussie built RB would be the purest and most fitting option

[@RaymondATCarroll]

It would be great to stay in the Nissan family of engines and somewhat period correct. I had a parts catalog from the mid 80’s that was selling a twin turbo kit, back then it was only around $1800. It would be a cool setup, with todays turbos, to do a hybrid style twin turbo, reminiscent of the future Nissan RB cars but with an L28. Maybe you prefer a bold in/on application but I’ve seen your team is strong in fab, so you could really make it cool. I have an engine just finished at a shop that has been sleeved to 90.5, stroked, old imsa race head fully rebuilt with the largest valves. It will be efi with EFI Hardwares pro race 50mm itb setup. I have some T3 parts and looking to add more, I love that they do the bc racing coils and brakes!! I need to find or design some cool 15’s, I have 14” panasports and finding larger breaks is an issue.

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Staying in the Nissan family is always preferred! Not a bad suggestion.

[@deathtaxi275]

vr 38 would be so good

[@chrisforsbergracing]

It’s always good!

[@JollyGreenGiant5025]

I think a dry sumped VH45 would be pretty sweet!

[@senbin]

yamaha 3sge beams would be a great motor

[@aeonrg]

S65B40 or B44 would be my choice, could push it back as close to the firewall as possible. Also the sound ITBs ..

[@harlest71]

Engine suggestion!!! L28 with Datsun Works dual cam Head with VVT

[@chrisforsbergracing]

!

[@samamorgan]

I'd love to see someone properly transplant a VK45DE into an S30. Make my dream come true.

[@LooseFab]

might not be a vk45de but im building a pretty cool s30 over on my channel..

[@ArchangelJuicy]

do a viper v10 swap. someone has done one with a gen 2 motor on a 260z(little info is out there unfortunately), but it invalves cutting up the firewall a bit to make it sit back and fit in

[@chrisforsbergracing]

That’s definitely an interesting swap idea!!

[@breno_mac]

for the engine you should go a Nissan RB30 bottom end with a RB26 head

[@crishopkins8608]

L28et for sure should go in it

[@RudeToStare]

Look chris, I know the force is strong with you and I hope your decision is right for the engine choice, but is it even worthy if it isn’t a rotary with the times of the internet at the moment ! Ps would love to see sr20-22vet

[@chrisforsbergracing]

I love seeing what people are doing, but I always want to do what the shop and I would be cool! Plus reading the feedback from everyone has been awesome. I’d much rather do that then stick to trends. Makes it more fun for me personally.

[@RudeToStare]

@@chrisforsbergracing never know you might be the next Trent starter what ever it will be Loving your attention to builds

[@Midz350i]

NA RB26/30 with ITBs and long headers and let it scream.

[@alexbrown1793]

A 2jzgte in blue leader to rival gold leader, but then you'll have to complete the trifecta and get a red 280z, swap in a turbo F20C and name it red leader.

[@codymcdonald01]

Would love a forsberg built l28 and I'd be down to get a crisp high five from ray

[@adamlorenzen3763]

Vr38 fits so good there is one in Australia

[@chrisforsbergracing]

A VR38 swap would be some serious power! I’m not opposed and I have a spare one.

[@SocialAutism]

nice

[@brianchilldres9721]

So glad you aren't going with apex suspension crap

[@morepassionfoo]

im guessing its still gonna be an L series engine but with one of those hotboi twin cam heads on it. either datsunworks or os giken. im probably wrong but those motors are sick

[@lea2666]

Sick expensive too

[@nicksouksavong9252]

Rb25det maybe? Probably a little cheeaper than rb26, itd stay an inline motor, and can put out good power without too much weight added

[@chrisforsbergracing]

That would be preferred as well. I’m leaning towards an in-line motor but I’m also not against moving to another option.

[@21Joshhh]

I’ll think/post outside the box…how about a KA-T? 😊

[@jasonmarshall7374]

How about an RZ34 out of the new 400Z? (I'm sure someone, somewhere has crashed one already) Or the "ameribarra" 4.2L chevy inline 6 out of a trailblazer (turboed of course!)

[@R4SPEED]

VQ35DE Single Turbo!

[@aceup4087]

Turbo 4 cyl would be cool.

[@gonzoe123]

VH45 or 41 would be nice. Or a VQ37, or VR30?

[@tirabbi1]

What is that noise in the background, I thought it was raining at first? Love the car especially with Chris’s GF custom Manga artwork on it.

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Summer heat- We had to keep the fans running lol.

[@DangerBen666]

Get one of the 3.0 Tt motors out of a Q50 for this

[@chrisforsbergracing]

VR30 aren’t a bad choice!

[@turbonat240]

The newest Z engine in the old Z. I already have a VQ35 in my 240z and when the timing chain broke I was soooo close to swapping again but with a VR30DDTT this time 😅!

[@alexcypers2204]

DATSUN L28 ET 😎

[@UnderYourMother]

Get one of those nissan indycar v8s that were floating around facebook a while ago

[@RadDadisRad]

SR20VE-T or use a VQ37VHR with the 6 speed.

[@levimaxwell7745]

Vk56 chomp chomp 💪💪

[@Trumpetmac]

3.0L Rebello triple mikuni carburetors

[@familytruckster2009]

Was there a psychostick reference in there?

[@randomthing4639]

We like noise tool

[@Averysimons2012]

Vr38 for the W

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Can’t go wrong with a VR!

[@freshofftheplane6272]

DATSUNWORK'S K20 HEAD LSERIES MOTOR

[@Smaty1128]

3.2 L28 turbo

[@thetrilogy8825]

SR20 DET!

[@josephmoreno3904]

Make it Fairlady Z432 with S20 engine

[@brysdjclue100]

Please build a 510 coupe

[@raymondbrahm4615]

Rb30 single cam turbo

[@exilednomad9923]

Put a VK56 in it

[@lea2666]

Drop a Barra in it!

[@user-ku7wx3ue1i]

RB26DETT

[@RobbysHobbies93]

Ls or rotary 🤘

[@tommy_kaira733]

SR20 VVL TURBO

[@lamboferruccio]

Good ole L-Series man, they’re sexy as hell and sound great, downside is they eat your wallet to make any power…

[@kieganlins7521]

4 rotor Datsun

[@chrisforsbergracing]

That would be wild!!

[@Chodda]

hey Chris! I'm looking for someone to build my 510 sr20!

[@Don_Johnson521]

Mazworks

[@thomas317us2]

Did he do the whole video with his zipper down?

[@garagegnomes]

Vk56!!!! Doooo iiiittttt

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Time for another one?! 🤔 maybe!

[@feelgoodhorizon4084]

robello l30 special or vr30

[@Jarot]

Built L series please!

[@eugenepanuve7246]

13B? 😜😜

[@LifeInTheDM]

4g63.

[@silvertrust32]

NA RB26

[@cadehartshorn4311]

L28 twin turbo or the new 400z engine

[@chrisforsbergracing]

VR30 swap huh? 🤔

[@cadehartshorn4311]

@chrisforsbergracing quite a bit of power but it would be cool to see the s30 chassis with the most modern z technology in it. You have some of the best suspension you can get for it on there. With some custom stuff in the engine bay to show it off a bit, it would look amazing

[@matthew-di5jq]

13B

[@chrisforsbergracing]

This one would be a thinker!

[@matthew-di5jq]

@@chrisforsbergracing high compression braps would be a head turner for sure!

[@garystanton100]

rb30

[@seethruhead7119]

weird shutter speed noir tm

[@seethruhead7119]

whens he's talking about a part get the part in the shot. so many times in this video he's talking about something you can't see. so frustrating

[@On3_media]

Nah, that’s not shutter speed. It’s always 180 degrees on my big camera. This is on a Canon R6 with the settings on auto, but shutter speed is always double the frame rate. When the garage door is open it changes the exposure drastically and the camera tries to compensate as fast as possible, but so does talent and life lol. Get me? I’ll try to remember to catch some B-Roll of those moments to help out. Sometimes it’s something I simply can’t replicate. The pains of filming.

[@jamesmcbride1712]

Rb30

[@christrillas9942]

os giken dohc

[@ScottyBSim]

RB...

[@TheGoodMedicine]

SR20

[@chrisforsbergracing]

Good ‘ol SR!

[@TheShadowlord6661]

VK or VQ

[@maplenuts]

built L series supercharged

[@chrisforsbergracing]

It would be a good change up!

[@louisthomas18]

Do a raffle for a drift build winners own car Nissan only 😉

[@louisthomas18]

Please Chris!!!!

[@chrisforsbergracing]

I’m not opposed to giving that a go! In due time.

[@DOLDY12]

Titan Cummins swap

[@chrisforsbergracing]

That would be fun!

[@user-nc1ek9nz6d]

Rb34det

[@bigmikepimp2003]

2 questions. Are you building a second car? I can see a wrapped second z next to the comp car... and 2 whats up with all the vains in your forehead? dang!

[@chrisforsbergracing]

That’s the demo car and I have NOS Energy flowing through my veins!

[@actontreadway1168]

audi 5cyl

[@bigmikepimp2003]

Vr engine

[@chrisforsbergracing]

I have a spare one 👀