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1. 

   Where's the middle ground?

   January 31, 2004 by eob

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   I've been finishing off my last project car and I'm going to follow it up with a tuned 240Z of some sort. The thing is, I'm buying in from the U.K. (Ireland resident here) and I've yet to find a compromise of work vs. purchase price. I can buy a Zed for as low as €600 (~$800) or I can go as high as €15,000. Obviously the €15,000 examples are for pristine original cars with a perfect history, useless to me because I'll modify it, but for example the cars that are worth about €600.. the amount I'm going to have to spend on such a car to bring it up to standard would probably put it in the region of a reasonably restored and running Z. So, where's the middle ground? …

   

   Last reply by beandip, February 15, 2004
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   1977 280z Mpg

   January 31, 2004 by Zrush

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   If anyone out there has an owners manual for a 1977 280Z, can you look up what the gas milage should be. I'm getting a little less than 10 mpg, but my car is not stock. Thanks:classic:

   

   Last reply by sblake01, February 13, 2004
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   Here's where the ladies are hiding

   February 12, 2004 by St.stephen

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   they're all out racing! saw this on Zcar.com Z Chicks

   

   Last reply by texasz, February 12, 2004
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   Which one you like better? 1 2

   February 6, 2004 by wolf66

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   Top =clean, shaved, no bumpers, spoilers or badges Bottom = badges, bumpers, side markers, whale tail, frt spoiler (thanks to owner of car for this beautiful Z to use as an example)

   

   Last reply by ZmeFly, February 8, 2004
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   240zx???

   February 3, 2004 by axelr8

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   Ok just a simple question to ask... did Nissan make a S30 240zx officially?

   

   Last reply by hls30.com, February 5, 2004
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   No power

   February 1, 2004 by stan hithersay

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   This past week, my 77 280z totally lost power when I try to start her. When I turn on the key, the starter does not engage, the voltage drops on the interior guage. I have a new battery, altenator is testing ok, and I have replaced the voltage regulator in the past 2 months, and everything has been fine. Tests I have done: I cleaned battery cable connections at battery as well as at the starter connection. Voltage tested these connections and get 12.45 volts. Also voltage tested each of the fusible link wires (which read 0.00 when I move the wire around, so I believe these are good.). Can someone please give me some advise as to what to test next. Want to get "Zena…

   

   Last reply by stan hithersay, February 1, 2004
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   Z Security 1 2 3 4

   January 26, 2004 by Sean Dezart

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   With Victors' 'experience' fresh in our minds and the fact that this year after an extensive rebuild I'll get MY 240 on the road, what can be done to protect (and deter to the best ability) the theft of our 240Zs ? I'm talking about when we're out on a run, not when the car is locked up at night, in it's machine gun nested garage with a dust cover and centrale heating ! Of course if someone suggests parking it in a minefield...

   

   Last reply by my_mad_z, February 1, 2004
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   260Z fuel economy

   January 31, 2004 by Erwino

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   how many letres will a stock 260Z need to go 100kms how much would it cost to convert to LPG gas and will there be any power loss in the conversion? also im australian. so can we keep the answers in km's and letres not gallons and miles. thanks Erwin

   

   Last reply by Erwino, January 31, 2004
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    Fairlady sighting

    January 29, 2004 by Mr Camouflage

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    I just saw a Datsun fairlady (of the non Z variety) this morning in a car park in east perth. Nice lookin one too.

    

    Last reply by datto_240z, January 30, 2004
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    bought this car last night... 1 2

    January 28, 2004 by datsunfreak

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    Not sure if this is the right forum? Where do you normally post photos? Anyway, it's a '75 280Z, 98K miles, one owner since 1980, always garage kept. I couldn't get a good photo before the sun went down, but I'll take some more when I can. This is about how I think it will look within 6 months (minus the wing):

    

    Last reply by GunnerRob, January 30, 2004
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    Vintage License Plates 1 2 3

    January 27, 2004 by TomoHawk

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    On the B-J auction I saw some old cars with the license plates that have the same year as the car. How do those guys get those? Do they use those old plates for the road? Might be a cool idea. Something the ricers don't have (yet?)

    

    Last reply by TomoHawk, January 28, 2004
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    stock 1/4 mile times

    January 25, 2004 by datto_240z

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    Does anyone know what the various Z car 1/4 mile times are? I cant find them anywhere! Cheer'z'

    

    Last reply by ZmeFly, January 26, 2004