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Open discussions about the early S30 series issues and topics.
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Last Friday, I went to the bone specialist and surgery has been planned for monday. Now, I have wires and pins in the left thumb base ans I have a cast for at least 4 weeks. Today, I went to the body shop to pick up my garage door opener and by coincidence, my insurance company adjuster was there. I don't trust him at all. He asked me if a scratch and dent on my left door was there before the accident (a real sucker). The faulty drive insurance has not sent yet somebody to assess the damages but sent me a letter that the coverage of their client was not sufficient. Futhermore, I received a phone call from the car rental company telling me that the insurance company (the f…
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here are some pics the first two are of a scarab( for vicki) next is a beauty 280z the 4th is the console of a 71 240z- any guess to what the lever is next to the choke?
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Hi Guys, I have been injoying my 240Z for a while now, but one thing is really bothering me about it. The chassis rattles/squeaks and is just generally loose while driving. Drive into a driveway and feel the car twist, hit a bump and feel the chassis flex, rattle, etc... It's not a structural rust problem because the car is solid metal wise in all the key areas. I know the metal is a little thin from the factory to begin with, so is this just a common problem with these cars? What can i do to stiffen it up (Besides welding a cage in)? Are strut tower bars worth the money? Do they do a good job of stiffening up the car? Any better to go with the more elaborate ones that at…
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Thanks for the prompt responses. But I am still confused because several sites have info indicating that the L28 makes less HP!? For example this one: http://www.datsuns.com/datsun_dept-mainpage.htm and this one: http://members.aol.com/KarlWS/zhistory.html "1975 - Needing increasingly complex technology to meet even tougher emissions regulations, Nissan boosts the Z-car’s displacement to 2.8 liters and adds a version of Bosch’s L-Jetronic fuel injection, creating the 1975 280-Z. Horsepower rating is increased to 149. " Excuse me for being redundant, but I would like to obtain accurate info. Also,, does anyone know the weights of the 240z and the 280z? A link with so…
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Hello all. I am new to this forum and I have decided to start off my first entry (question) with what i feel is a very rookie question-- Why does an L28 make less HP than a L24? To my understanding, the fuel-injected L28 makes less HP because of "an increase in smog emissions requirements(back in '74)." So, I assummed that removing all of the egr and smog stuff would make for an immediate HP gain. But, I read that this in fact does not icrease HP and could even lead to a decrease in HP. Any info relating to this would be greatly appreciated since the answer to this question has evaded me for so long. BTW, I currently do not own a Z, but I am planning on purchasing one soo…
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I've searched the internet and the books I have but not been able to find much other than quarter front shots. I would like to see what the whole paint scheme was/looked like, especially the rear of the car. This is one of the best shots I've found below with #0006 in the middle, but as you can see it's only an upper front view. Anyone got any others?
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Well as ya guys know I had my old video.. HERE is the NEW ONE!! I scrapped the old one.. and started all over again, don't have hardcore screamo music.. this time a softer band... I also have LESS track time, more of me goofing around, and some interesting editing... going from INSIDE the car, then OUTSIDE.. SOO without further adeu.... 280Z turbo compilation, final! watch the ending!
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Would anyone happen to have an extra harmonic balancer for a 78 280z, I broke mine trying to get the dang thing off. The only place I could find one is motorsportZ and they want a little too much and I cant afford it. I am willing to pay for it and shipping any price just not too expensive. I have paypal if anyone has a paypal account if not I can pay by money order or check. Please let me know, it is the only thing I need to get my engine back together. I just need the timing marks to be in the right spot, I am pretty sure 75-78 will work. Thanks, Shane
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Some of you may know about my restoration of my 71 240z. It was my dads and he gave it to me to restore. Last week I finished stripping it and It went to the shop to have the engine, tranny, and exhaust removed. Also all of the lines and stuff were remove. Right now it is waiting to be sandblasted for monday. The guy said the sand he uses is really fine so it will be ok. I got some other parts back from the blaster and realized blasting wont take off ziebart =( so I have been cleaning up those parts by heating up the paint with a torch and scraping it off and using a wire wheel with my drill and dremel. When the car is back from sandblasting, I will clean up like I did wi…
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Just wanted to put out a heads up for anyone wanting to buy a BRE rear spoiler for their Z. I ordered one from MSA and it came with a mounting template made from cardboard for drilling the mounting holes. They are not accurate; atleast on mine they were an inch off. I fortunetly didn't trust them and came up with my own method off marking the holes to be drilled.My spoiler also didn't sit flush on my car and had them send me another spoiler. When I mounted it in the same holes I drilled from the other spoiler it sat completely ****-eyed on the car.That tells me that they are not all exactly the same even though the template is.I have to say that I had some previous body w…
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Some of you will recognize me and what happened this week to my car and injuries during an errand for parts to fix a u-joint problem at a nearby local store. For more details about the story look at my last posts. I need advise on some subjects because my car is appraised for a replacement value of $18,000.00 and covered by my insurance company. I have been injured (broken hand with serious surgery next monday) and not at fault. The accident happened the 9/14. One more car is involved with very serious damage but no apparent personal injury to the other driver. The faulty driver maybe seriously injured, having left the site by ambulance. 9/16, a letter of the faulty driv…
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I took some pics w/the rewinds on the 280z and my 300zx with it. Im still new to the datsun Z culture, but this car is proof that it was the best of its era and still can look good next a z32 which is still my favorite. The 280z is closing fast on the z32 in my eyes, but without the z32 I would have never though about buying a 280z, it introduced me to the Z life(as I call it since it consumes mine).Enjoy, nothing spectacular in terms of views or angles just some quick pics. My favorite last:
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