just a couple of niggles...

[Alfadog]

I just bought a silver 240Z and I've got a couple of little things that need fixing up and I'm not too sure about it ...

1) Does anyone know what type of screws are used to hold the center console between the driver and passenger seats down? The screws were taken out when I got it and I'm not sure what size to put back in :-/

2) Has anyone put new speakers into their cars? How easy is it? What size can you afford to put in? (my car doesn't have any speakers atm )

3) Did the original 240Z seats have those little ventilation (?) holes down the bottom of the backrest?

4) My driver side door can't be closed very easily... is this easily fixable?

5) The bootlid doesn't align properly with the quarter panels of the car... I would imagine it's a common problem, but how do you fix it?

[2ManyZs]

I can't answer question number one. I know they are a countersunk head but what size? I'd have to go dig thru all the jars of nuts and bolts and find the ones out of mine. Anyone else??

2. I bought the speaker panel from MSA to put 6x9's in the back of mine so that I didn't have to cut any panels. It is a bit expensive to buy one, unless you are better at wood working than I am ( I can't saw a board straight with a table saw) it wouldn't be too hard to make something out of plywood so that you don't have to cut up the car.

3. Yes they had the ventilation holes in the backrest, I think there are 6 if I remember right.

4. Try to adjust the striker plate on the door post, they have a little adjustment built into them, if that doesn't help try the latch on the door itself. It may be rusted or just full of crud. A little WD40 on that and a little adjustment may be all you need. Try to loosen the bolts on the striker just a very little bit, then close your door. Then open the door easily and tighten the plate back up. It may put itself into alignment that way.

5. The decklid may take a little work. I would say to check the rubber bumpers on each side to make sure one of them isn't missing, then you should be able to loosen the hinge bolts (again, only very slightly) and close your hatch. See if you can move it into alignment, then carefully raise the hatch enough to tighten the bolts back up. This may take a few tries, especially if you are by yourself, or lossened the bolts just alittle too much.

[Daniel]

There are four vents in each seat.Prior to taking your seats to get redone you need to go to a furniture shop and get the vents they use in vinyl seat cushions.They will be brass.I got 10 chromed for use in my seats.He messed up one,used 8.Thats the only way I know to get the factory look.For the speakers in the rear I bought surface mount.These are in their own enclosure.Velcro has two parts,catch and claw,Buy the claw.It comes like tape with adhesive on one side.Place it on your speaker bottoms.It will "catch" on your carpet.No damage done.My front speakers also had their own enclosure and mounting arms.I placed them under the dash at about where the air vent knobs are.You can't see them but you can darn sure hear'em.Again no damage.As for the console screws drive to a hardware store and tell them what you are trying to do.Then "go fish".I doubt they will be afraid of you driving off will a couple of screws.If so give them a dollar to hold as colaterial. Have Fun Daniel

[Alfadog]

thanks a heap guys

The more I inspect the car the more little things I find missing... turns out about half the screws for the interior are missing