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14th November 2008 33 Comments
Car Spotlight>>common Snapper Datsun 510

I was browsing through the latest issue of Option 2 Magazine yesterday when I came across this Datsun 510 in the monthly "Evolution Q" section. If the name Common Snapper sounds familiar to you, that is because last year they built an S30Z with an RB26 and a full R33 Skyline interior conversion. They work on all sorts of cars including American imports as well as Japanese domestics that have a slight "USDM" vibe. Well they are at it again now and this left-hand-drive USDM Datsun 510 is their latest project.

I'm used to seeing small diameter wheels on most 510's here in Japan, so when I saw the 17" SSR Proffesor MS-1's on this car I was pretty surprised. A lot of the tuned 510's in the US are running larger wheels, and I'm sure that's where a lot of the inspiration for this car came from. The rear wheels are 11 inches wide! These are the same wheels used on the Common Snapper Z. This car, along with the S30Z are built as Japanese interpretations of American pro-touring style.

Under the hood is an SR20DET with a number of go-fast parts including a Greddy intake manifold and an S14 turbine. SR20's just look right at home in the engine bay of a 510…

The brakes are from an R32 Skyline and should do a more than adequate job of slowing the featherweight Datsun, while also changing the car's PCD to the more popular 5-lug pattern. The rotors also fill up the big SSR wheels quite well. This shot was taken before the fender flares were added.

 And lastly, a shot of the car in its "before" state.

What do you guys think about this thing? Personally, I'm not really used to the large wheel look yet, but I am liking this car quite a bit.

Common Snapper

-Mike Garrett

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1

Great Build!

2

Thanks for the pics mike, as always. Don't often see the Safari Rally style bolted on flairs on a 510, but that think is a donk....at least they aren't 18's, but that dime needs to be DROPPED.



j!

3

If the wheels tuck, then your drop sucks. That drop is just perfect. Any lower and the car would be dumb. Although I'm not a huge fan of the big wheels. 15s or 16s would have been great.



A car should only be so low, so that the suspension strokes properly and the wheels don't rub. Otherwise, not only does the car handle crappy, but the car also just looks stupid.

4

Honestly, I would have fit smaller wheels so that they had more space to move around for clearance.

5

Huh? That thing is AMC Eagle status.....510's can have quite a lot of suspension travel when the struts used are sectioned and shorter inserts used. Then simple bumpsteer spacers bolted on, and a little further sourcing a 1969 front crossmeber with higher control arm pick-up points. And wheels tuck on the back of a 510 with it's smaller wheel arches (Though not on this flared car.) So no, you are wrong I'm afraid. Low 510's ARE what hotroding 510 history is all about end of story. Thanks!



j!

6

You ARE right though, I'd rock 14's or 15's ALWAYS on a 510. Or the super low ITC 510's on 13's. ITC cars are DUMPED and they work JUST FINE lol.!

7

That thing is ugly!



Weird that is LHD?

8

Don't rate that at all, not period correct styling.

9

As banzai said droped cars sucks, that look bad and stupid! IMO the wheels are too big for this kind of car and I'am not diggin the swap even if it might be nice to drive it I prefer classic cars with their classic engine.

10

the RB 240z was cleaner.



this is kinda old.

11

This old baby must kick ass, how much power does it has ?

12

I have to say i kinda like the way it looked before.... but maybe it'd be better to see more 'after' exterior shots, like one straight from behind etc

13

SO SICK YOU PPL TALKING SHIT HAVE NO TASTE IN CARS. THIS IS A PICASO. ITS PERFECT IN EVERYWAY POSSIBLE. WAH WAH WAH I LIKE WHEELS THAT LOOK DAMN GOOD SLAMMED ON A DOPE ASS CAR.

15

It's all a matter of personal taste. They are running a fusion of european, american and japanese with this car. There is no wrong or right. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder....



Keep the pics coming!

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RickNice

Great build..... remove the bumpers

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RickNice

Great build..... remove the bumpers

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RickNice

Great build..... remove the bumpers

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