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260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:14 am
by FergO2k
Never seen a body kit with this nose. what was the goal, make a 240Z front look like a 350Z nose?
I don't get it. It is now one of those "two designers argued, and the boss made them come to a compromise".

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Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:22 am
by jamesw
It looks like Thomas the Tank Engine lol

Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:54 pm
by DatsunBucky
Ugh! Looks like one of those Chevron cars that talk in the commercials. :P

Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:13 pm
by fj20spl311
FergO2k wrote:Never seen a body kit with this nose. what was the goal, make a 240Z front look like a 350Z nose?
I don't get it. It is now one of those "two designers argued, and the boss made them come to a compromise".

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Look like it was wrecked in the front and the body man had never seen a 260Z, so he look up Z on the internet and entered 06 instead of 76.

None of the curves match....

Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:03 pm
by Gregs672000
The poster asks the question "What is it?"
That's easy: Ugly. Truly ugly.

Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:42 pm
by Down under 311
just cant understand why? it doesnt even get to the point if it aint broke dont fix it, cause the front of a 240/260z was always very pretty... that looks like a fighter at the end of his career.. no finese or flair.. not even that functional?? and aerodynamics?? like a tank!

Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:05 pm
by Datsun.David
Functionally speaking, it is probably better than stock. At speed the fronts get light if you don't manage with a spoiler of some sort. Having said that. It is ugly. Some engineering involved though if the hood flips up to the back now... Looks like hood pins. Could also just use stock latch at back, pins in front and lift off... Goofy for sure... Looks more like an old Daimler - the one that looks like a catfish - not much like a 350.

Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 12:22 pm
by Roman
Awesome! Reminds me of my hot ex wife............only to see her years later, fat.
Hey, if I was him I'd sell that too! Wonder if it's reversible.

Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 11:16 pm
by dbrick
Looks like a rejected TVR design

Re: 260Z, non G-nose, what is it?

Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:30 am
by Garm
looks somehow familiar......

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