What makes a Z a Z? What modifacations go too far to be called a Z?

[72 OJ]

PUTUS INVIDIA........................................the poll read it , do the math....................................... Gary in NJ and 5th let me come down to your local Tin gathering, and lets see who's Z gets the WOW, UUUUU, AAAHHH

Edited July 31, 2012 by 72 OJ

[5thhorsemann]

Relax OJ, we know you have a hybird show car and we all drive Z turds. But for the most part we built ours.

[Diseazd]

Not according to the poll.

Was the Frankenstein monster a human?

Absolutely......a poll is a poll.....obviously most on this forum don't like motors other than the L series in a Z car.......at least according to Will's poll. We're not arguing with what others like.....just telling you what we like!

Edited July 31, 2012 by Diseazd

[72 OJ]

Relax OJ, we know you have a hybird show car and we all drive Z turds. But for the most part we built ours.

When Dave the PO, built this car I was there wrenching , his money then my mula now.......................well he farm some of the work

Edited July 31, 2012 by 72 OJ

[TomoHawk]

Looks like a Z to me, although I know there's a 327 under the hood.

It does look like a normal S30, until you get to look up close and see all the little details. You'll need to ask yourself if you want to just keep your distance and enjoy the overall view, or look into all the little things that might spoil the big picture...

[Gary in NJ]

Gary in NJ and 5th let me come down to your local Tin gathering, and lets see who's Z gets the WOW, UUUUU, AAAHHH

I don't own a Z so others can go "WOW, UUUUU, AAAHHH"; I own it so I can.

Frankly, most car shows don't know where to park a Japanese classic like a Z. My guess is that they'd put some hybred Z or one that was heavily modified with body kits and wings where it belongs; with the other kit cars.

[TomoHawk]

Mine usually goes in with the sportscars or the Foreign/imports. There with the Foreign cars you see Jags, Mercedes, MG, etc., and in the Import area you see Honda, Toyota, Suzuki.....

[madkaw]

I'm with John, although I'll go with the VIN stamped into the body as the ultimate say. And I'll also second everything Alan has contributed. Everything else is as fluffy as a 9th grader's English paper.

Actually it's the Emblems that determine everything!

[TomoHawk]

OK, so we'll start putting yellow Cavalinos all over the car...

[John Coffey]

Mr. K is the Jean Luc Picard of car designers.

[LeonV]

In that case, I'll put Daihatsu emblems all over my Z. The ultimate sleeper.

[MotoManMike]

Love them or hate them we all love these cars and will continue to love these cars. Some more than others but we have desire to manipulate the original(2.56% were what judges consider purist). I guess it all boils down to your own tastes. I drove my Z to work today and its the nicest car i saw all day and its by no means a car 99% of the population would feel safe driving to work. It is safe because i've focused on that first. I'm pleased the cars have a following. Whether or not we like the choice of engines or modifications, at least we have groups of people who have one common interest. We want to keep the 4 wheels rolling on these old Z cars and that to me is a great thing. I hope it continues because I don't see me shaking this sickness anytime soon

Edited August 1, 2012 by MotoManMike
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