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   Progress Report

   September 29, 2004 by sopwith21

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   Thanks to all who gave advice on how to best set up my 260Z car using our new struts, springs and coilovers. I re-wrote and printed out much of what you guys said and listed it for use at the track. Here's how things went and what we found: First off, David and John B were right... a spring combination of 350fr/250rear can work. Perhaps its true that softer on the front would be better, but the car will drive with this spring setup and drive well. In the first session, we had the coilovers set too low on the front and the suspension bumped to a stop with only an inch or so of travel. Obviously, that gave us a huge push. We came in and raised the front coilovers by four ro…

   

   Last reply by sopwith21, September 30, 2004
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   350Z Grand Am Series Win

   August 21, 2004 by Bambikiller240

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   350Z Wins Grand Am

   

   Last reply by jmark, September 24, 2004
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   How 'bout this for a race setup? 1 2 3

   September 2, 2004 by sopwith21

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   Greetings. A newbie here. Got a '74 260z that races on a 2-mile road course. Average speeds are around 75 mph. Slows to 35 and tops out at 120 or so. The suspension was stock and I'm upgrading all four corners to Pro Shock coil over kits with Tokico adjustable struts, Pro Shock springs (350 fr/250 rear) and ArizonaZcar monoball camber plates all around. I know we can debate specific spring rates and strut brands all day, but won't this get me in the ball park and build enough adjustability into the suspension to have a decent base to work from? Right now it handles like a dog. Many thanks.

   

   Last reply by jmortensen, September 24, 2004
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   1972 Dulux Rally

   September 13, 2004 by Zedrally

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   Have recieved some new information about this event from the Clerk of Course, Tom Snooks. So there is no confusion with other threads, I have created this new one. The Datsun 240Z finished fourth outright. it was Car no 3 1. Bond/Shepheard XUI 2. Brock/Kilfoyle XUI 3. Mcleod/Mortimer XUI 4. Herrmann/Bonhomme The car was entered by Nissan Motor Co (Aust) Pty Ltd. Another vehicle entered was a 180BSSS for John Roxburgh/Mike Mitchell. This finished 9th. These were the only Datsuns entered. At Winron Raceway Herrmann kept getting in the way of Jon Leighton (Mini), blaming fuel surge. Leighton nearly crashed into Herrmann a couple of …

   

   Last reply by Zedrally, September 14, 2004
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   Driving Light Mounts ~ Safari style 1 2 3 4

   July 5, 2002 by Zedrally

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   Guus, I couldn't help but notice the neatness of the Driving Light mount on your car. Much improved to the version that I'm using! The photo in the Rallaye Video Thread looks great, could I ask you for some close ups of the mount and possibly a explaination as to how it's made? I've started a thread for this so any info on the subject remains together. TIA:cheeky:

   

   Last reply by Zedrally, August 31, 2004
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   Cold Air box

   August 29, 2004 by Tommo560

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   hi everyone, i have a set of triple webers on my 260z but they suck air from inside the engine bay. hot air. anyways i was wondering if people have fitted custom cold air boxes to there zeds and if they have would the please be able to post pics and give me some dimensions of the box. Cheers, Tom.

   

   Last reply by Ron Carter, August 29, 2004
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   1972 Southern Cross Rally 1 2

   August 6, 2002 by Zedrally

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   I have scanned a feature that was published in the Racing Car News on the Dashing Datsuns in the 1972 Southern Cross Rally. Unfortunately, no matter what I try I can't get it uploaded. If anyone would like copies and upload to this site please mail me with your address.

   

   Last reply by Zedrally, August 26, 2004
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   2004 Olde BP Rally

   August 1, 2004 by Zedrally

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   Zeds are well represented in the 2004 Olde BP Rally, 3 260's will fly the flag with 7 other Nissans of various model numbers. More details at www.hra.org.au MOM PS thats my 240 on the front....

   

   Last reply by Zedrally, August 11, 2004
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    Zeds make good at 2004 Classic Adelaide Rally

    August 1, 2004 by TomoHawk

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    There a 73 240Z, a 75 260z and a few 280Zs http://www.classicadelaide.com.au/ca/results/results03/r_main.asp

    

    Last reply by 260DET, August 3, 2004
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    Racing this weekend

    July 29, 2004 by hmsports

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    My EProd car isn't even close to being complete so I'm renting a 1975 280Z for this Saturday's Regional SCCA race at Gateway International Raceway in St. Louis. I'm picking the car up tonight. It is a car I used to compete against in ITS. It's been three years since I've raced so I'm pretty stoked! I'll try to post some photos and maybe a couple of in-car video snippets.

    

    Last reply by 2ManyZs, July 29, 2004
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    Camber Plates

    May 26, 2004 by hmsports

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    The machinist who was going to make my plates for me retired so he couldn't manufacture them on 'company time'. I found a place online called eMachineshop.com that has some nifty software to download that you can CAD draw your part. You then simply submit the order and they will build it. Just ordered four of these plates: Plate Design Delivered cost was about $95. I'll let you know in two weeks how they came out.

    

    Last reply by Ron Carter, July 21, 2004
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    240z weight 1 2

    May 30, 2004 by HKSZ

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    Does anybody know the weight distribution of a 240z with a L24???? I'm wondering whether the battery was remounted in the rear on the 240z rally cars steve

    

    Last reply by Dan Baldwin, June 29, 2004