What's up?
My name is Luke, and this is my 1982 280ZX N/A GL coupe. It's jet black with gold "rails" above the rocker panels. I am the car's second owner. I got the car when I was 18, and I'm 22 now. The front body kit was recently removed, but a new one will be taking its place soon. I've been in Iraq (US Marines) for the last few months, and it's got me bored to tears, so I wanted to get a Car Domain account to get involved with the online community and keep me motivated to continue working on the Z when I return.

Here's a few photos I scored via email. Needless to say, the car was stuck in the garage for these.

Here's the interior. The previous owner had the seats re-upholstered, and since I've owned the car, the center consel lid and carpet have been replaced, both the main kit and the rear deck due to normal wear and tear. Besides that, it's 100% original.

Some pictures of the car from the back. I'm planning to smoke the tail lights and side markers, but leave the back-up lights clear after polish. The hide-away exhaust is a hit-or-miss affair. Some people like it, some don't. I did it because I hadn't seen it done on a ZX, and I always liked it on later C3 Corvettes.

Here's a nice picture of the roof, which features the rarest item of all: a set of T-tops that doesn't leak. I've seen a lot of these epoxied shut, and I think it's a shame. A lot of people say they don't take these off regularly, but in my case, if it's sunny out, they're usually off. Also, another picture of the front end. It looks a bit off without the air dam, but once its replaced and the visual continuity is regained, it will look a lot better.

Here's a picture of a bit of the hood, along with my two suicide rides, a Honda ATC 250R, and an ATC 185. Along with Jarts, Freon, and robotic dolls that eat child fingers, ATCs make the list of baddest ass stuff the CPSC says we can't have. Pussies.

The following modifications and proceedures have already been performed. Some of the brands escape memory, so I'm sorry for that.

PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

-Engine bored .30 over (The Engine Room SD)The "L31"
-Schneider Stage III Cam kit/ lash pads
-High perf. valve springs
-High comp. head installed/ polished (milled on gasket seat)
-Aftermarket plugs/ coil/ coil wire, TaylorPro plug wires
-High capacity oil pump
-Oil cooler
-MSA 3-2-1 Aero coated header
-3" piping, monolyth cat, hide-away exhaust (Magnaflow)
-Custom built cold air intake/ K&N cone filter (Jay Petrarca design)
-Honed throttlebody (I doubt it makes a difference, but it can't hurt, right?:)
-MSA rising rate fuel pressure regulator installed in tandem with stock fuel pressure regulator
-Fidanza 8lb aluminum flywheel
-Centerforce II performance clutch/ braided steel hose
-MSA lightweight aluminum driveshaft
-Spicer U-joints used throughout drivetrain
-Power steering perf. rebuild
-Adjustable struts
-MSA lowering springs
-Custom adjustable camber kit
-Eurethane bushings used throughout
-Steel braided brake lines
-Performance pads
-Euro style high power headlights
-Cusco front and rear strut tower braces

Aesthetic/Other Modifications

-Remote keyless entry
-Black Dragon full body kit/ brake cooler air dam
-lowered 2.5"
-Gold rub rail above rocker panels (previous owner/dealership)
-Repainted jet black
-All badges removed except Z "medallion" on hood
-Poly bumper sections painted
-Rear window/quarter windows/T-tops deep tinted
-10 disk CD changer mounted in spare tire compartment
-2 Alpine speakers, 2 more in dash (Sorry. I'm not a sound guy at all.)

Planned Further Modifications

-Race distributor/ignition control kit
-Fully adjustable cam pulley setup
-Twin idler gear setup
-Fuel rail swap (haven't looked into this, but I know it can be done)*
-Higher capacity injectors*
-Perf metal headgasket
-MSA sway bars F: 1" R: 7/8"
-MSA SCCA rollbar w/ harness bar
-Racing seats (no brand yet)
-Harnesses
-Momo steering wheel/ pedal kit (The only kit that covers the insanely long gas pedal.)
-NRG shifter & ebrake handle
-Konig "Netz" 17" rims
-Planning custom AutoMeter gauge setup using stock in dash housings w' custom template for cluster
-Clear marker light lenses w/ colored LED's
-PIAA 6" dual driving light setup, center mount below front bumper

*Maybe I'll just switch to carb, I don't know.

Well, thanks a lot for viewing my page, guys. Don't forget to drop a comment so I can go scope out your ride. Be easy.

And here's an MS Paint picture I did in my spare time, of which there is a tremendous surplus.