Howdy! Just bought a 260z from a dealer in Florida on e bay, who got it at an auction with no history. It has an immaculate, original interior, only has 42,000 miles on it and wonder if it has been stored a long time. The car should arrive in a couple of days. I'll have oil, air and fuel filters changed. Do you think I should have the brake, tranny and radiator fluids changed? It also needs tires and has the dealer Appliance rims. Any suggestions on tires for just cruisen? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Yes. My preferred tire brand for my Z is Yokohama and I like the S-Drive series.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Z's. I'd have the entire car "gone-over" by a mechanic that knows these 40 year old beasts. Yes, by all means change the fluids and inspect the safety gear such as brakes, tires and suspension components.

Also, don't be surprised if the car actually has 142,000 (or more) miles. The odometers in these cars only go to 5 digits. It is not uncommon for dealers to misrepresent the actual miles when they don't know the history of the car. I see it ALL the time on eBay.

I agree with Frank's suggestion for the Yokohama tires, but would also consider Toyo or Kumho tires as other choices. Much will depend on the size of tire needed and your budget...

I'd add belts and hoses to the list of things that need changing. Most definitely get fresh fluids going and hope the old stuff hasn't destroyed your hydraulic cylinders.

Oh, and you need Carbs...... They make me say that.

^^^ He'd def. be the guy to talk to about carbs....

Not that it matters, but I concur with all statements above. BTW, welcome to forum. Post photos when you can please. We love looking at as many Z's as we can....

Howdy! Just bought a 260z from a dealer in Florida on e bay, who got it at an auction with no history. It has an immaculate, original interior, only has 42,000 miles on it and wonder if it has been stored a long time. The car should arrive in a couple of days. I'll have oil, air and fuel filters changed. Do you think I should have the brake, tranny and radiator fluids changed? It also needs tires and has the dealer Appliance rims. Any suggestions on tires for just cruisen? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Dont forget to post plenty of pictures!

I forgot to mention it has weber carburators and after market a/c that he says works. Does that involve more preventative maintanence? So you think I should get ALL the fluids changed? Any idea on a ballpark cost to do this? I wondered about the milage too, but the interior is so immaculate, the seats look like new, arm rest isn't compressed even original floor mats. That's what makes me think milage is correct. Too bad it's an automatic. Here's the link if your interested.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RARE-260Z-ONLY-42660-MILES-AC-/190426977022?pt=US_Cars_Trucks

Thanks for the info!!

A very clean car, no doubt. You got my favorite model of 260 (240 bumbers), a very good find. Given the appearance of the car in those photos, whether the car actually has 42,000 miles or not doesn't really matter, unless you paid a premium for those low miles. I'll be interested in seeing your photos of the car. Yhey may be more telling.

The Webers do not require any additional maintenance, however they do require a mechanic that knows them. This is not a vehicle that you can bring to just any local mechanic.

Let's throw a line out here:

Are there any members in her area that know of (or perhaps are) a good mechanic with experience in Weber carbs?

Changing the fluids, checking the hoses and safety equipment is probably a full day's work (5 to 8 hours) for a mechanic. I'd guess that you'd spend somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 as things may/will need to be replaced.

This tire has been discontinued by Yoko - but........I just picked up a set at Tire Kingdom and they wanted them out - bought for $78 per tire and that is a great value - call around, but be sure to look at your current wheel size. Best of luck with your project and show us what you've got!!

Yoko AVS ES100's 225/50/15:love:

That is a good deal. Same tire and size I use too. I wonder how long I can store tires?

That is a nice looking 260.