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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

CONNECT
Autometer
866-248-6356
www.autometer.com
MOMO
N/A
www.momo.com/usa
Coleman
8-00/-835-3278
Porterfield Brakes
www.porterfield-brakes.com
Jack Scoville History
www.datsun.org/fairlady/JackScov
Schroth Racing
www.schrothracing.com
Jackscoville
www.jackscoville.com
Yokohama Tires
601 S. Acacia Ave.
Fullerton
CA  92631-5106
KYB
901 Oakcliff
Lombard
IL  60148
By B.K. Nakadashi
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