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Oh, and while we're dreaming...how 'bout some SCCA and VARA coverage? steve77

1. Get Historical Auto plates for my current '77. 2. a. 1. If #1 is relatively easy, buy a $500 280 2. a. 2. Get it running and smogged and registered and then apply for Historical Plates. 2. a. 3. Strip it down into a fun street racer with F54/N42/10:1 and some sort of hot FI. 2. a. 4. Do something spec-ish with the body, like box flares and a drop nose. 2. b. 1. If #1 is difficult or impossible, find an under $1000 240. 2. b. 2. See 2.a.3 2. b. 3. See 2.a.4 3. Decide whether or not to sell my current '77. steve77

>>>>>the 800 lb Gorilla (NASCAR) has plans to saturate the channel with as much Winston Cup, Busch, related programmig as the subscribers will stomach, even Yeah, you're probably right. I can't imagine being able to watch complete rallye wrap-ups nightly after the left-turners start back up. Too bad there couldn't be two racing channels. There is plenty of Neckar material to fill one complete channel, and you know people would watch the hell out of it. Lord knows we have infintesimal little niche market channels for everything else. Then SportsCarVision could have all the rallye, road, touring, GT, FIA, F1. We could split IRL and CART depending on the track. Hell, they could even use the motorcycles for fill in. They can have Two guys garage but we get Hemmings. steve77

I know this sounds really lazy...but can they be greased without removing the caliper/pad? steve77

I did not do the work. I hate brakes. I had the guy who services my Toyota truck and Lexus do it. I have heard rumours of the shims and am pretty sure he did not use them. Do they come with the pads or are they extra? Are the pads thinner than the trough in the caliper? What i mean is, is the shim just a thin piece of metal in the outline of the pad that fits behind it? I need to put boots on my rack, so sounds like I should do it all at once. I'm not idling for an hour through the MSA show entrance with it like this again!!!! steve77

Had everything done about 500 miles ago. Replaced EVERYTHING: Master, calipers, rear cylinders, rotors, pads, shoes, drums, all the fluid.....everything. The brakes work great, but squeal very loudly when under very light pressure. Like when just idling through a parking lot or in line at a stoplight--just going very slow with light, constant pressure on the pedal. It's really embarassing! Everybody looks at me like I'm from Pigswallow. It doesn't happen when I'm really USING the brakes. steve77

Despite most of us predicting the demise of Speedvision would mean NECK-CAR 24/7, there actually has been a ton of great sports car action on there lately. And the above mentioned v-8 series and also the touring series from England, Scandanavia, and Germany are great. Both are wonderful examples of how PRODUCTION car racing should be done (NOTE TO MIDDLE AMERICA: Stock cars are not stock!). Also the FIA series and lots of good GT racing. I never get tired of watching that Corvette chase that NSX around. Oh, and Probst is unbelievable to watch. The best part is watching the Vipers choke (but they don't choke often enough...). Last week I watched something very strange and amusing: A bunch of 3-series Bimmers getting their ASSES kicked by some FWD MG's and Volvo's. As far as the Supercar series, one question for those in that part of the world: Why is it almost exclusively a Falcon/Holden thing? there a quite a few other great V-8 cars you would think you would see more of. Why don't you see more manufacturers like Lexus and Infiniti? I would think a well prepared GS430 would fit in there real well with the other sedans. steve77

It just looked like a front engined car...what appears to be fuel inlets are in the rear and what appears to be exhaust is forward of the centerline. Just seemed backwards for a rear engined car. Really cool though. For most of the race I thought it must be some sort of Mustang. the website wasn't real clear on where the current 12 is sourced. Is it a Jaguar block? steve77 steve

Yes! that's the car!... But tell me, WHERE'S THE ENGINE??? How do you fit a 7 litre V-12 under THAT hood????? steve77

Yes, I've been watching SPEED again. steve77

If I were bragging, I would have told you what it was!!:classic: Actually, I think I may have conveyed the wrong idea on the value. I didn't mean I could have bought one or two NEW z's with the money (as in 350z's)!!! I meant one or two 240's that are new TO ME and I have had my eye on. We're not talking $60,000!!! We are talking $1500 or so. Sorry for the 'fusion... steve77

I love the G-nose, but had to vote with the catch-all: "some sort of spoiler". I really dislike the look of about 99% of the Z's I see with the BRE spook or other simple spoiler. I personally like the open front/big air dam/maybe urethane 'street sweeper' on the lower lip/wrapped around into boxed-out fenders or at least serious flares. All this with or without early bumpers--usually without. steve77

Well, not exactly...but have you ever received a reasonably thoughtful and very expensive gift that you just really don't need? Happened to me this year. Bottom line and necessary Z content: I could have easilly bought a new Z or two with the money. steve77

It is pretty well known around here I am a fan of FI. I have collected a bunch of info and photos and will put some of them together in a project motor in the near future. But be forewarned: I hope you are not afraid of being called unflattering things. Everybody will say you are stupid or wasting your time and "why bother?" and "That's a dumb idea." and "Just put carbs on it...it's easier that way..." or "carbs give you plenty of power...why mess with it?" or: "If you spent half the time you spend researching FI on learning how to tune carbs, you wouldn't be asking these stupid questions." or, my favorite: "You're a stupid idiot! You just need to put a V-8 in it!" then there's always: "Fu-el in-jec-shun? I'm gonna kick your arse!" FI is IT, baby. steve77

I don't understand...the picture still shows in the post. How can the link be invalid? I just went there and it is still there. I don't know how to 'attach' an image other than pulling it from a 'host' and placing it here. I'm dumb! Hearst Castle Z's steve77

Thanks, TIM240z! steve77

Exactly, and I have read of those models too...The Honda Civic used to (not sure if it still does) come in a HX trim for 2-door only. It had the higher output engine of the top model (LX or EX?), came in 5-speed only and had crank windows, no sunroof, no A/C, junk stereo, no frills at all inside and had great alloys. steve77

That would be 'Not if my life depended on it'! steve77

Gawd we need a new poll!!! This is a re-hash, but what the hell...everyone's seen them now and opinions are changing (caution: They will grow on you!!!) steve

If you scroll back a bit, I wrote in this thread, "...350Z: This will be the most interesting chapter of my reasearch...." in April 2002. Well, It is now December, and so far, my experience with 350 drivers has been very favorable. So far 100% have given me a POSITIVE affirmation of my existence while in my Z. I think with the retro ad campaign and all, they are more aware than 3rd and 4th gen's put together. Hope it doesn't change... steve77

Runs a little rough un der 5000.... steve77

Does a 260 have a P30? steve77

It's # 1 of 7 created especially for a show circuit of racing. Promo models. steve77

7000 RPM??? Wow. What are we looking for, Alan? You can not go around using verbiage like 'deliberate anomaly'. Some of us in Pigsuckle can't get a grip on it. Did you mean 'translationary mis-application' or is there an actual mistake in there? steve77