1968 Datsun 2000 Sports Fairlady - Super Sano
The Evolution and Upgrade of Nissan's First American hit
By B.K. Nakadashi, Photography by John Roper
OWNER Jason Brainard
HOMETOWN Portland, OR
DAILY GRIND Engineering Technician for Intel
POWER 140hp
UNDER THE HOOD Nissan SR20DE motor; rewired harness with late-model Nissan fuse box; Subaru Justy 55-amp alternator; painted valve cover; battery recessed into the package tray; Fluidyne two-row all-aluminum radiator
STIFF STUFF Front: Competition coil springs and modified spring perches for a 2-inch drop; front sway bar; KYB gas shocks; Rear: Competition rear leaf springs for a one-inch drop; KYB shocks
STOPPERS Datsun 280Z master cylinder; stainless steel braided lines; Front: 11-inch Coleman Racing rotor with custom hat; 300ZX TT polished aluminum caliper; Porterfield pads; Rear: polished aluminum stock drums; Porterfield shoes
ROLLERS 16x7-inch Panasport wheels (+11mm offset); 195/50R16 Yokohama ADVAN A048 tires
OUTSIDE Honda S2000 paint; JDM Fairlady chrome scripts; European-spec taillights and side mirrors; four-point roll bar
INSIDE MOMO steering wheel and shift knob; red leather '93 Mazda Miata seats; red carpet and door panels; Auto Meter tach
ICE Nissan Consult diagnostic system
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Autometer
866-248-6356
www.autometer.com
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MOMO
N/A
www.momo.com/usa
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Coleman
8-00/-835-3278
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Porterfield Brakes
www.porterfield-brakes.com
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Jack Scoville History
www.datsun.org/fairlady/JackScov
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Schroth Racing
www.schrothracing.com
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Jackscoville
www.jackscoville.com
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Yokohama Tires
601 S. Acacia Ave.
Fullerton
CA
92631-5106
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KYB
901 Oakcliff
Lombard
IL
60148
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By B.K. Nakadashi
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