
Everything posted by bpilati
- What makes a Z a Z? What modifacations go too far to be called a Z?
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Suspension and Brakes Upgrades! What do you guys think?
Daily driver and track car are miles apart. It can't be good at both, so you're going to give up something.
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Vintage License Plates
I found some 71 Virginia plates many years ago on ebay, but haven't used them yet. They were still wrapped in the original paper inside a large envelope.
- What makes a Z a Z? What modifacations go too far to be called a Z?
- What makes a Z a Z? What modifacations go too far to be called a Z?
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Article: Lubricating/Refreshing Cables
For those that ever run into the problem of breaking/losing the choke cable pin/fastener (see brass fastener above green arrow, where the cable goes around), DO NOT use a standard bolt and nut to repair this. That fastener assembly is designed to PIVOT due to the fact that you are moving the choke lever in an arc. If you use a standard bolt and nut you will clamp the little brass pulley and not allow it to move. The result will be 1) non-smooth movement of lever, and 2) eventual fatigue failure of the choke cable. I learned this from personal experience. The previous owner had used a standard bolt and nut, and one part of the cable failed on me. I had to purchase an entire choke cable assembly to get new cable with proper fastener. It's an expensive lesson.
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Article: Modify US 240Z rear turn signal wiring (JDM-style)
So in the final diagram you are running a new wire from the brake switch to the rear of the car?
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Article: Honda Wiper Motor Upgrade for the 240Z
Good job, Dave.
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Article: Hatch anti corrosion interior passageways
Nicely done, I didn't know this.
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240Z Appreciation $$
It too difficult to rate a modified car because it's impossible to know the mods and their quality.
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Nissan working on a miniZ YES YES and YES!
Looks like a 370Z tried mating with a VW bug.
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Strut Bars vs. Sway Bars?
I purchased my front and rear anti-sway bars as a set from Suspension Techniques.
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Anyone cobbled 280z floor pans into a 240z?
The diff on a 70-71 240Z is slightly forward as compared to all other Z's.
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Triple Mikuni thread
Very interesting use of a valve cover.
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SU Oil Consumption
O-rings would interfere with the movement of the piston as I see it, unless someone can show me something different.
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What size Master Brake Cylinder and Master Vac for:
There are two master cylinders for the 240Z, early and late. Early is $300 and late is $100.
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Mirrors
That's a 57 Chevy mirror, isn't it?
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Mirrors
Why, you'll be excommunicated for this!! :laugh:
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Anyone cobbled 280z floor pans into a 240z?
I thought the 280Z transmission tunnel was a bit wider than the 240Z.
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What size Master Brake Cylinder and Master Vac for:
Do you have to redo the plumbing on the 70-71 Z's?
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Mirrors
I believe on most new cars the passenger side mirror only has slight curvature to give the driver about the same viewing angle as the driver side mirror without distorting the objects too much. Plus a wide angle makes things look closer, and too much can be a driving hazard. Thanks for the info.
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Muffler suggestions
Thanks Leon, good stuff. When we were designing systems for fluid flow in college, no one ever suggested we increase friction or reduce flow rate to improve efficiency. That's why I've always been baffled by the talk of backpressure.
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Mirrors
Right hand mirror has to be completely different, with more articulation and different arm angle. They had flat mirrors on cars in the old days. Curved mirrors are maybe 25 years old or so. BTW, read your other threads. Guess we're back to square one. We have no solution that will look original.
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Back to the paint shop (sigh).........grrrr
That is under consideration if they give me any ****.
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Back to the paint shop (sigh).........grrrr
This is a real paint shop booths and all. They've been around for many years, wonder how much paint is missing from the cars of other customers. Granted it's primarily a collision shop, but they stripped this car down to metal, redid body work, primed, sanded, primed, blah blah blah....then base/clear. There are some other mistake too, but this is the biggy. I had all glass out and hardware off.