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   Infrequent

   July 21, 2002 by CoastGuardZ

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   Okay so I'm an infrequent member. I'm here at least twice a day, but I am just starting to post and reply. I think i'm to around 5 or so. At what level am I no longer infrequent? I think i saw someone with well over 900! How do you pull that off?:surprised Just Curious!

   

   Last reply by 2ManyZs, July 23, 2002
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   Have you seen the W8 engine?

   July 20, 2002 by Zvoiture

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   Whoa! That is wild! It is in a Jetta model and will be in the new (to the USA) Phaelon or something. They are also making a W12. Two rows of cylinders in each bank separated by 15 degrees. Counter-rotating balance shafts??? All I can say is, LOTS OF PARTS TO FAIL! steve77

   

   Last reply by XYZ, July 23, 2002
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   Convertible 260... 2+2 ?

   July 22, 2002 by Alfadog

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   Anyone seen this done before? I was wondering if there was anything prohibiting this to be done (e.g. because of hte longer body the chassis isnt rigid enough without the roof)? Any pictures? I jst think it'd be cool as a cruising car...

   

   Last reply by Alfadog, July 23, 2002
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   lights are screwed up!

   July 1, 2002 by driftmunky

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   first my signal lever came off and i stuck it back in but it's not the same...ever since it fell off, my park lights stay on when i turn my headlights off and when my headlights are on my parklights go off...whenever the parklights are off my dash lights go out with them...it's really annoying cuz if i turn my car off and pull the key out the park lights are still on and i don't want to leave it cuz it'll kill the battery...i have to turn the light switch off and hold it really tight before the lights go off...after i switch off the lights i have to hang a little bag with something in it to hold down the lever...anyone know what could be wrong?

   

   Last reply by driftmunky, July 23, 2002
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   bought my 3rd and 4th z's saturday

   July 22, 2002 by mperdue

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   Well if you've been tracking my recent posts you'd see that I came up on some nasty rust problems with my '73 Z I bought a few months ago from Timberwolf. http://www.utdallas.edu/~perdue/rustpics/rust1.jpg http://www.utdallas.edu/~perdue/rustpics/rust2.jpg http://www.utdallas.edu/~perdue/rustpics/rust4.jpg It was quite unexpected but I was planning to try to repair this myself - bought a MIG welder and I was about to order my floorpans. BUT I was saved at the last minute by an email from kmack. He pointed me to a rust-FREE silver '72. It's just a body, but that's all I really need. So I checked it out Saturday and sure enough, it's solid as a rock! It's got some bod…

   

   Last reply by ZmeFly, July 22, 2002
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   If it wasnt for bad luck.......

   July 21, 2002 by ZmeFly

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   well just got done talking to the kid who rear ended my 71 last night. i had a nice young man, drunk or at least drinking, talking on a cell phone, rear end my beautiful 71. :sick: i dont want to go and survey the damage yet. i know right now from lookiing last night the bumper is gone. the rear center piece destroyed, bends in the rear quarters, inside buy the spare tire well is bent and curved upward.:tapemouth im just guessing but by the looks right now, its gonna cost at least 1000 if it wasnt for bad luck i wouldnt have any at all

   

   Last reply by grantman240z, July 22, 2002
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   Where can you find neat parts for 240z?

   July 22, 2002 by Za-ch

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   I was wondering where can i find neat part for the 240 z like tail lights, gauges, and steering wheels?

   

   Last reply by Zed, July 22, 2002
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   Appreciation

   July 21, 2002 by Alfadog

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   I was wondering, what do you guys expect the prices of 240/260/280zs will be like in the future? Will the 350z have a big impact on the demand/prices? Will the 240z be worth much more than the 260/280 ?

   

   Last reply by Ivan, July 21, 2002
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    T shirts

    July 21, 2002 by CoastGuardZ

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    Howdy Ya'll! Looking around last night I found a Datsun T-shirt @ www.zcarparts.com. $14.95...looked pretty cool. Which brings me to my question. Does anyone know of any places to get datsun, Z, or 510 shirts at? How cool automotive shirts in general(ie: Weber, Mikuni, BRE)? And how about that cool graphic at the site homepage? Has anyone thought about a shirt from that? I'm already in line for two, how much? Thanks again, The question man

    

    Last reply by Datzun76, July 21, 2002
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    How do you tell the Z's apart?

    July 21, 2002 by CoastGuardZ

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    Ahhh so here it is. A question i hope some can answer with more than "look at the emblems". How do you tell the 240 260 and 280's apart. Does anybody have or know where to find a break down for all the years. One that tells what changed (options and trim) each year. I see that there are 2 models in 71, early and late. What's the difference? Why is it that people like to replace the 2.4 for the 2.8? Is it the old no replacement for displacement, or did the 2.4 have some shortcomings, ie: hard to get parts, cooling problems, oiling problems. Just questions. Hard to get answers on the east coast especially up here in Buffalo where if you don't drive american you must be…

    

    Last reply by Alfadog, July 21, 2002
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    Attn Royce

    July 21, 2002 by guy_geo

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    Hi Royce. Check your PM, you have info on the mirrors! Guy:classic:

    

    Last reply by guy_geo, July 21, 2002
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    off the nissan track but OMG

    July 20, 2002 by carguyinok

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    http://www.kugelkomponents.com/focus.html Look @ this. I was looking around and found A shop that sells A V-8 kit for A ford foucus. I saw this and just had to share.

    

    Last reply by ZmeFly, July 21, 2002