Posted April 9, 200916 yr comment_280326 I bought this car new. I immediately sourced a set of Panasport wheels. I worked on this car for years. I could set the valves in 30 minutes (OK, after a lot of practice). I set a little more negative camber in the front and went road racing. It was fun. Then a rod separated from the crank.:disappoin Here: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 9, 200916 yr comment_280334 Wow...a tweet with pic's! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200916 yr Author comment_280479 Wow...a tweet with pic's! And a second one: You just need to watch out for those mail boxes; They will jump in front of you. :stupid: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200916 yr Author comment_280480 I forgot. When you go to Florida on spring break, you should watch out for wild women that want to take advantage of you. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 200916 yr comment_280481 Does that only happens at spring ?Chris Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 12, 200916 yr comment_280496 I forgot.When you go to Florida on spring break, you should watch out for wild women that want to take advantage of you. I think, in your case, that it might be better to watch the road or the tachometer. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 13, 200916 yr Author comment_280620 I think, in your case, that it might be better to watch the road or the tachometer. Very good. But, like some say: "Life is too short to drive a slow car". Michael Schumacher: "No risk, no gain". You'll never know the limit unless you occasionally exceed it. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 13, 200916 yr comment_280624 Depends on where you drive them. I'm sure Mr. Schumacher wasn't seeking whatever 'gain' there was to achieve in an area where the 'risk' was hitting a mailbox. The 'limits' are generally clearly posted. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 13, 200916 yr Author comment_280632 I'm sure Mr. Schumacher wasn't seeking whatever 'gain' there was to achieve in an area where the 'risk' was hitting a mailbox. The 'limits' are generally clearly posted. He is a F-1 seven-time world champion. He also holds many records in Formula One, including most drivers' championships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, points scored, and most races won in a single season. You are correct; there are no mailboxs on a F-1 race track. Nonetheless, they are just cars. If you break something, you just take it home and fix it. Then you take it back out and try again. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 13, 200916 yr comment_280651 I know who Michael Schumacher is and I also get your point. You apparently don't get mine. That's fine. To each his own. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 13, 200916 yr Author comment_280655 You apparently don't get mine.I may have. You may have been questioning my judgment in hitting a mailbox 15 years ago? You must have assumed that I was on a public road with public traffic? You would be wrong.I certainly do not race on public roads. However, I do participate in rally events, hill climbs, and organized racing events. Those events are closed to the public and allow high vehicular speeds. You never really asked me how it may have occurred.I promise that no one that has had a racing license for 18 years would ever participate in an illegal manner on a public road. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 14, 200916 yr comment_280686 I forgot.When you go to Florida on spring break, you should watch out for wild women that want to take advantage of you. I have "watched out" now for about 40 years... sorry to report -no such luck.:stupid: It took a V12 Ferrari to get my present wife to go on our first date!! (and she has been worth every bit of effort too!). Nonetheless - it sounds like it's time for you to get a 240-Z for your next trip to the beaches... and I'm too old now even with a FerrariLOL Neat memories... FWIW, Carl B. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/31463-my-old-280z-who-doesnt-wish-they-sold-a-car/#findComment-280686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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