louvres from MSA

  • vegasZ31T
    vegasZ31T
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    #16
    Does anybody have a suggestion as to where I could buy a set of the aluminum louvers?
    Any idea how much to they weight? Do you think I could remove my rear window glass and mount the louver in its place? Thereby reducing the weight of the car (for autocross)?
    My ride: 1984 300ZXT Anniversary Edition, SCCA BSP
    See: http://z31performance.com/showthread…ight=vegasz31t
  • inqui-Z-tor
    inqui-Z-tor
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    #17
    vegasZ31T wrote: Does anybody have a suggestion as to where I could buy a set of the aluminum louvers?
    Any idea how much to they weight? Do you think I could remove my rear window glass and mount the louver in its place? Thereby reducing the weight of the car (for autocross)?
    eBay .. Or…

    http://www.andysautosport.com/nissan/19 … a_hammond/
    '84Z31 GLL turbo|theZenthusiast site: http://www.thezenthusiast.com |

    Originally posted by maronee
    PS - by the way your Z31's famous here in japan, dude!!
  • vegasZ31T
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    #18
    Thanks for the rear louver link. Up until now I just haven't been able to find a brand name or a vendor.

    Just added: Now I can find all kinds of louvers, thanks.
    My ride: 1984 300ZXT Anniversary Edition, SCCA BSP
    See: http://z31performance.com/showthread…ight=vegasz31t
  • les_joey_paul
    les_joey_paul
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    #19
    Digging this up a bit ....
    Trying to locate louvers for my 85 2+2
    All I can seem to find is the 2 seater 84-86 or 2 seater 87-89
    I also found for 2+2 from 84-89
    Is that right? Is it the same for zenki and kouki 2+2 models?
    http://z31performance.com/showthread…2-2-(-now-NA2T
    My build thread (:
  • Tempast
    Tempast
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    #20
    The louvres are different for zenki and kouki as kouki has the third brake light. The kouki louvres look better imo. All year 2+2 hatches are the same, and all coupe hatches are the same except 86 as it has holes for the brake light.
    http://www.300zxpartsforyou.com/ has louvres for 84-86 2+2 for $250 (want so bad… for my '86 2+2-T)
    1986 300ZX factory Turbo 2+2 5 speed swap. 1985 Toyota MR2. Floor boards gone. Good fabrication practice.
  • Greasedmonkey
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    #21
    Here are a picture of mine, before I repainted them black.

  • slammedcoupe
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    #22
    here are the louvers i picked up.

    they came off an 87 2+0 na at picknpull. although i am sure they are for an 84-86





    someone on the FB z31p said they were interpart, but from what i have seen they dont look the same (the edge isnt one uniform flat peice)
  • Greasedmonkey
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    #23
    I want you wheels....
  • inqui-Z-tor
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    #24
    slammedcoupe;343125 wrote: here are the louvers i picked up.

    they came off an 87 2+0 na at picknpull. although i am sure they are for an 84-86





    someone on the FB z31p said they were interpart, but from what i have seen they dont look the same (the edge isnt one uniform flat peice)
    Those are "CHASTAIN" louvers … the "original" louvers .. It looks like the lower edge / locking pieces are missing or removed?
    '84Z31 GLL turbo|theZenthusiast site: http://www.thezenthusiast.com |

    Originally posted by maronee
    PS - by the way your Z31's famous here in japan, dude!!
  • slammedcoupe
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    #25
    I have the locking tabs, but they are in the shop for a rework.

    is the lower edge supposed to have the locking tabs on it? as mine are on 2 separate pieces of aluminum
  • slammedcoupe
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    #26
    Greasedmonkey;343235 wrote: I want you wheels....
    mine?
  • inqui-Z-tor
    inqui-Z-tor
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    #27
    Yes, locking on the outer edges of the bottom louvers. It looks like they updated the design. Mine has a single support bar (down the middle) .. yours appears to have 2 support bars spaced equi-distant apart.
    '84Z31 GLL turbo|theZenthusiast site: http://www.thezenthusiast.com |

    Originally posted by maronee
    PS - by the way your Z31's famous here in japan, dude!!
  • inqui-Z-tor
    inqui-Z-tor
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    #28
    This is the mounting tab for the lower edge .. one on each side.

    '84Z31 GLL turbo|theZenthusiast site: http://www.thezenthusiast.com |

    Originally posted by maronee
    PS - by the way your Z31's famous here in japan, dude!!
  • slammedcoupe
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    #29
    ahh ok, mine have a "key" and have a little tab that slides out to lock them. ill see if i can get a pic later today!
  • inqui-Z-tor
    inqui-Z-tor
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    #30
    slammedcoupe;343510 wrote: ahh ok, mine have a "key" and have a little tab that slides out to lock them. ill see if i can get a pic later today!
    Mine "had" a key as well. Instead of a tab that slides out .. mine used a SOUTHCO pushdown/qtr turn dzus-type fastner. I'll post a pic of the key later as well. Basically the locking mechanism wore out and I could not find replacements. Chastain is no longer in business. So I'm using a machine screw/bolt setup that I painted black to match the louvre.

    I have a thread elsewhere "here" .. search SOUTHCO for a pic.
    '84Z31 GLL turbo|theZenthusiast site: http://www.thezenthusiast.com |

    Originally posted by maronee
    PS - by the way your Z31's famous here in japan, dude!!