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  1. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
  2. jmortensen, I hope you're watching that car. I'd hate to see a Z burn.
  3. Carl Beck has been looking into this issue with the Euro struts that we recently had made and are sold through Courtesy. If you sits up real high you could put some wide Cragars under there with slicks.
  4. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Interior
    I discovered it's the relay. There's a soldered contact in there that melts causing a loose connection, and intermittent operation. I took it apart, drilled out the soldered rivet and replaced it with a brass screw and nut. No more blower problems. :devious:
  5. MSA isn't selling the Panasport gunmetal with polished lip anymore. So I'm going with Konig Rewinds (gunmetal with polished lip and inner ring). They fit my budget better and I've been assured of their quality. Bridgestone or Kuhmo tires.
  6. True, but only on one side. The other will use a 280 bushing. Can't remember which though.
  7. BTW Arne, there was a beautiful 240Z in your color at our local club show two weeks ago. I've always like that color too. Can't remember if it was a 70 or 71.
  8. I'm 46, I just overhauled my entire suspension recently. I used KYB's GR-2 & bump-stops, new stock springs, urethane bushings in many (but not all) places, Suspension Techniques sway-bar kit, my drivers seat is completely rebuilt. The ride is plenty stiff for me. It will be fine. Too many people think the OEM design was like a Cadi, so they go with stiff as a brick components. Another thing, if you build a car with track-like suspension and drive that car on a normal road, you are subjecting it to vibration and shock it was never designed for. It's 35 years old now; tracks are smooth and perfect, and roads are pieces of asphalt between potholes. I still have old Bridgestone Potenzas on 14x7 US slotted wheels, but will be purchasing Konig Rewinds 15x7 with new tires very soon. BTW, wider tires will ride harder than narrow tires, so don't go crazy.
  9. Dave, I need one of these harnesses. I just keep forgetting to send the money. One of these days.....
  10. I mixed my setup. I have rubber remaining at a single point in each corner of the the suspension. The rest is urethane. It is tight, and plenty stiff. Mines a daily driver, with new stock springs and KYB struts. Frankly I think the best upgrade I installed was the Suspension Techniques sway bar kit. It made a world of difference. I've always contended that the Z lacked good sway bars.
  11. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    Did anyone see that brown 280ZX get clobbered by squad cars during a chase tonight on TV? It was sad, and the assclown driving it was a car thief. Let's have a moment of silence for the car and owner.
  12. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Electrical
    Some jerk broke off my 35 year old original antenna the other day. So I had to go buy a new one at the local auto parts store. It works great, it's fully automatic. Just peeves me that someone would do that, and another original part gone.
  13. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Wheels & Brakes
    Stock offset for a 240Z is 15mm.
  14. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Funnybone
    .....but good.
  15. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Australia & NZ
    Try shox.com. $169 for a set of four KYB's. Look under Nissan.
  16. Are the gunmetal wheels only sold as racing wheels, because I thought the ones on MSA were street versions?
  17. MSA use to sell the gunmetal with polished lip Panasports, but they are no longer displayed on their site. However googling these wheels shows a link to MSA that doesn't work.
  18. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Asia
    فيصل <<< cool signature
  19. Some of them seemed equal.
  20. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Fuel Injection
    computer problems?
  21. bpilati posted a post in a topic in Carburetor Central
    Marty, I don't know the part number. I bought from my Z mechanic.
  22. Okay sorry, I don't like the customization. Better?
  23. Dave, I think I wrote somewhere that my lights are brighter. It works as advertised. I never had the hot fuse problem though.
  24. Okay question. What will the parking light harness do for me?
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