***HAPPY NEW YEAR From Z Car Garage***
2025 marked the 21st Anniversary of Z Car Garage. From all of us at Z Car Garage we thank our friends, family and clients for another exciting and productive year! Enjoy our 2025 recap and preview of projects and features for 2026.
Z Car Garage Parts Update for 2026
We ended 2025 by sending off 10 sets of cores for our Z Car Garage KW V3 Suspension coil-overs. These first 10 sets are all spoken for, now we let KW do their magic. Super excited to see more S30 owners enjoying a product we are proud of. These coil-overs offer game-changing performance suitable for street, track and daily-driving for your S30 Datsun Z car.
View the suspension installed on Sung Kang’s RB26DETT-powered Datsun 240Z, Larry Chen’s SR20DET-Powered Datsun 240Z, James’ turbocharged L-series powered Datsun 240Z, Mrs. Butters, our Series 1 shop 240z. For more information on ordering and pricing please contact RobATzcargarage.com.
Z Car Garage Exhaust Header for S30 L-Series
Our exhaust header for the 6-cylinder L-Series engine has been in testing (2 revisions and 2 prototypes built) for perfect fitment. It made more power and torque than anything we’ve tested on our ZCG dyno. Special thanks to Rebello Racing for their help with R&D and dyno testing. Super excited to offer a stainless header for all our builds, and yes, it fits our 6-speed CD009a swap. Photos, dyno testing and video coming soon.
Z Car Garage CD009a 6-speed Shifter
The CD009a 6-speed transmission have been a common ZCG upgrade. We’ve been looking at options for making the shifter more user-friendly. Now on the 3rd shifter assembly, we have just installed it into Mrs. Butters, our Series 1 shop 240z, with testing underway before it is released in our product line.
Z Car Garage Big-Brake Kits
One of ZCG’s greatest achievements is the development of our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes with Stoptech. Tons of happy clients are running these brakes on their S30s. When Covid hit with supplier issues we could not deliver this product to clients. Despite our best efforts, unfortunately we had to move on, no longer offering this kit. Good news: Since we always like to one-up things we will be offering a new Big-Brake Kit! It will have a slightly larger rotor, 4-pistons calipers front and rear. It is in testing, and will be released only if it’s better than V1. Stay tuned for pictures.
Client Updates for 2026
We had a busy year and many zcarblog features have yet to be published. Before we take a look back at highlights from 2025, here are several exciting projects coming along at the shop with full features in 2026:
Rashid lives in Dubai and his Datsun 240Z is getting 3.2L L-Series with pH44 Mikuni induction and exhaust header, ZX 5-speed transmission, OS Giken 4.11 LSD, Z Car Garage KW coil-over suspension, our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes (Stoptech) and 16″ Panasport wheels:
David G’s Series 1 S30 which already features our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes, ZCG CV Axles and CD009a Six-Speed transmission. It is getting Twin-cam power with the Datsunworks KN20. Re-assembly is next. To see our first KN20 build in action and learn more about Datsunworks please visit zcarblog HERE
David’s 1972 Datsun 240Z received a Rebello 3.0L, 240SX 5-speed transmission, 4.11 OS Giken LSD, our Z Car Garage KW coil-over suspension and already has our V1 (328m) Z Car Garage Big-Brakes and Z Car Garage CV Axles,
Our most viewed video was James’ Turbocharged L-Series Datsun 240Z, enjoy:
Ken’s Series 1 Datsun 240Z (#1762) has our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes, Z Car Garage CV Axles, CD009a Six-speed transmission and Fujitsubo exhaust. The L28 now has Jenvey ITB EFI managed by a Haltech 750:
Photographer and car culture ambassador Larry Chen commissioned Z Car Garage to transform his beloved SR20DET-powered 1970 Datsun 240Z from an “ok driver” to a no-excuses, multi-dimensional sports car. Affectionately known as “Ole Orange Bang”, it features our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes, Z Car Garage CV Axles, chassis preparation, dyno tuning and more. It received a full engine bay restoration.
Alex’s Series 1 240Z with 16″ Panasport wheels and Z Car Garage Big-Brakes
Yoni’s 1972 Datsun 240Z, recently got our Z Car Garage KW coil-overs in addition to the Z Car Garage Big-Brakes and Z Car Garage CV Axles.
Rick’s BRE-inspired Datsun 240Z track car is getting a CD009 6-speed transmission, Z Car Garage Big-Brakes, coil-over suspension and track preparation.
Hiep’s Datsun 280Z (on lift) getting Z Car Garage Big-Brakes
Bob’s restored Z
Nissan 300ZX (Z32)
We have several Z32 NA and TT cars currently at the shop. Gary’s Twin Turbo (above) got a new set of BBS LM wheels. Full update on this car soon! Paul Ferrari returned to ZCG since we completed his Epic Z32 Build in 2017. He’s ready for ethanol, after running this car on race fuel for many years. We will be installing dual fuel pumps, BDE top fuel rail and all the fixings:
William’s Z32TT, formerly Rob’s personal car for over 20 years. Featuring Volk SF-Challenge wheels and fresh paint:
Cameron’s Z32 is here for maintenance work and downpipes, inlet piping, larger intercoolers all from Specialty Z. Cameron has been bringing his 300 to us for many years and we we are really glad to have him back.
William’s Z32TT is getting 740cc injectors, downpipes and more:
510s
Noah’s Bluebird racecar and Marcus’ Datsun 510 featuring a S14 SR20DE drivetrain
Dyno Tuning your 350z/370z/Q/G
We have been dyno tuning your late model Nissan/Infiniti sports car daily. Bolt-ons, UPREV tuning. Our customers leave happy with more performance. Call us to schedule an appointment! Here are just a few cars:
Kevin’s Nismo 370z
Aaron’s G37 with Stoptech brakes
Nissan Z (RZ34)
Dyno tuning, bolt-ons, suspension installs and general maintenance for the RZ34
Skylines, R35, R34 and R32 GT-R
Chris’ and James’ R35 GT-R
Kurt’s R32 Skyline GT-R is got a fresh RB26 motor and turbo upgrade to complement the new KW coil-over suspension:
Hakosuka Skyline
Sebastian’s Skyline left the shop after a suspension refresh, engine work and adapting our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes (Stoptech). We hope to offer this in the future for C10 clients.
Kurt’s 1973 Kenmeri Skyline
S130
Ben K’s fully restored 280ZX
Race Cars
2026 will be an epic year for vintage racing. The Historic B&C Sedan (HBC) will have its own run group at the Velocity Invitational and Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (RMMR). This year, the featured marque/celebration is Japanese Motorsports! It will be very special. We are almost finished with th Joel Anderson’s #49 IMSA GTU Datsun 240Z, debuting it at the Velocity event in May.
2026 race schedule with CSRG coming soon. We also be traveling this year, attending PIR and Pacific Raceway (SOVREN). Always excited to see our clients improving their craft while having a blast racing. Vintage Spec Miata is growing and please let is know if you are interested running with us!
Highlights from 2025
Even though 2025 was a busy year for all of us we still managed to have fun on and off the track. The shop made some really great progress as well. Enjoy these highlights from the year and Z you in 2026!
Click on each link or photo to see the full features!
Mike R sent us his 1971 Datsun 240Z from North Carolina for mechanical sorting, Z Car Garage-style. Our Z Car Garage CV Axles, Z Car Garage Big-Brakes, Z Car Garage KW V3 coil-overs and CD009a Six-Speed transmission transformed this 919 Sunshine Yellow S30.
This is Christopher’s 1975 Datsun 280Z featuring our Z Car Garage CV Axles, Z Car Garage Big-Brakes and ZCG KW coil-over suspension! He performed a meticulous restoration himself with highlights including an ITB EFI-fed L-Series, CD009 6-speed transmission and Watanabe wheels.
This is Matthew’s 1973 Datsun 240Z featuring our Z Car Garage KW Suspension. He has kept the car mostly original aside from chassis and drivetrain upgrades including a triple-carb’d L-Series, Watanabe wheels and Recaro seats.
Frank’s 1978 Datsun 280Z features our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes, full suspension refresh, 240Z bumper conversion and Panasport wheels.
Frank’s 1975 Datsun 280Z features our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes, Z Car Garage CV Axles, full suspension refresh, 240Z bumper conversion and Panasport wheels.
Dirk’s 1973 Datsun 240Z
Sung Kang’s 240Z featuring our Z Car Garage Big-Brakes and Z Car Garage KW coil-over suspension,
R34
We first met Jonathan in 2021 while visiting Nissan Headquarters in Tennessee to preview the Z Proto. In addition to being a proud Nissan North America employee, he is an avid car enthusiast with a passion for Nissans and Datsuns, having owned a 240Z, 350Z and Hakosuka Skyline. Jonathan recently acquired this QM1 White R34 Skyline GT-R from our friend Sean at Toprank International Vehicle Importers, and came to Z Car Garage for upgrades and dyno tuning.
RZ34
Joseph’s 2023 Nissan Z
Racing
We love racing! See our race reports below and 2026 schedule coming soon
RACE REPORT: David Love Memorial Vintage Races 2025
RACE REPORT: 2025 Corkscrew Classis with CSRG at Laguna Seca
RACE REPORT: 2025 CSRG ears Point Challenge and Finale
Rallyes/Events
EVENT REPORT: R’s Day at Laguna Seca
EVENT REPORT: Tokyo Calling 5
EVENTS: Mechanical Mystery Tour with BCR 11.8.25
Weekend Drive in Sora 6.25
Media
MEDIA: Linda’s 240Z OMS Pace Car
LONG LIVE THE Z! Check out our Instagram story for more updates!
