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v12horse GrandMaster Z

v12horse

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comment_8976

This looks great. How early is your 260z? I have seen a 260z with the wooden steering wheel and matching knob one time and it was an extremely early 260z. Did your car come with those pieces? Are there other early pieces on your car? Thanks, I am interested because I have an early 260 as well, not that early though

-Ben

p.s. The wheels look Fab. I love it. What size are the tires?

orange260z EnthuZiast

orange260z

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comment_8977

Thanks for the comments!!

I really wanted to get a set of wheels when I bought the car last year, but ended up bogged down in repairs all summer, using up all my free $$$.

The Konigs really brought nice wheels into a totally different price range, so I splurged!

My 260 is very early - S/N RLS30-0061XX - probably August or September 1973 production. I'm missing my manufacturing date plate, so hard to tell you for sure.

The tires are 205/55R15 Kumho 712s.

As far as I know, the wheel and knob are original - there are few items on the car that had been replaced when I bought it last year, and the car has sat for most of the last 20 years.

What other early pieces are you referring to? Pls let me know what to look for, and I will check!

orange260z EnthuZiast

orange260z

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comment_8980

I totally agree about the lowering, I feel that the car sits too high as well.

I have a set of lowering springs (don't know the brand) sitting in my garage, I picked them up used last year. I have a set of shocks too (KYBs) that I bought with them. I will likely install that setup and Hyperflex kit (also sitting in the garage!!) this spring.

That being said, I think that the Z will require a new (rebuilt) gas tank, fuel pump, and rad first thing this spring, and I will likely drive the car for a month before taking it back off the road for the suspension work. I want to drive it!!! :)

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