TomoHawk
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I'm concerned about that mounting position becauise it's behind the seat, and that the sound might not get to your ears and might get either muffled or bounced away by the back of the seats. Perhaps mounting the speakers high would help. Also, you could start by making a metal speaker bracket that attaches to the bolts on the top of the struts.
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You might want to look into what the tuner guys do, or the hotrod people. Speakers can also be built into the dash, kickpanels under the dash, or other places. Speakers mounted to the side of the console is do-able; the sound can be aimed at the driver/passenger. I even saw one TV show where the side vents on a car dash were replaced by speakers. I think you can even get 'eyeball speakers.'
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You must be driving around with the sound off then.
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You should match speakers to your intent, not vice versa. An analogy would be to go road racing on street tyres- not a good idea. If you don't have the right speakers to start with, your sound will not be up to your expectations. I have 4-inch speakers in the stock mounts under the quarter windows. I can hear the music when I drive, which is all I want. I still want to hear what's OUTSIDE the car- like other car/bike horns, emergency vehicle sirens, etc. You really should have the right tool for the job. OR, lower your standards/expectations.
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Instead of just a plethora of suggestions, I think it would be a better idea to define the goal of this speaker system. the speaker size basically dictates where they will have to go, unfortunately (sorry). What, exactly, do you want to do with your speakers? Do you have a receiver/amp? thx.
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I like the two 4- inchers under the quarter windows! It's an 'older' car, so I go with the older-style sound. I even have some tapes with music from the 70's (yeah, they had cassette recievers in the 70's). If you want new-car sound, get a newer car.
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Is that the value the insurance companies will use, or would they go with the N.A.D.A. book value of about $3,000 - $8,000 because the 240Z "isn't a very desireable car."
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Do we get the discount rate on the book that comes from all this?
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That's all that you needed to say, or just "Try it, You'll like it." : thx
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Enrique- I looked up the Sylvania bulbs, and those are supposed to be 14.4 volts? At 4W, they must have a higher current draw than the standard bulbs, but not much. I was expecting them to be 12V, 4W bulbs. thx
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The horizontal wire system is used on many cars now because only a small amount of wire shows- at the top. Otherwise, you'd have to run an unsightly wire down one side to the bottom.
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I know, Why not just switch the position of the lock & the striker bar, like they have on car boots? That way it's already designed for remote release.
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Yeah, Make sure you got a fuel pump for a f.i. 280Z, not the carbed 240. The parts guy might have gotten the part# for a 240Z, since it's probably the first Z-car he saw in the book. Look at your receipt to see if it was for "fuel-injected 280Z." !
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By vice I mean "a moral weakness." Vices get you to do things you don't really need to do, like a $50,000 car when an $18,000 one will do. When people let vanity, greed and fear control their actions, it's bad, IMO, because you take from one place to the other to satisfy the vice. FWIW
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You're probably right Carl, but I thougtht I'd stick to what I know "for sure."
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Hang on to the bumper, if it's the small one. You could get some fast cash for it.
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Those are your typical American vices: 1- Vanity 2- Greed 3- Fear In that order. "Americans" do everything for one or more of those reasons. (Vanity) "I DESERVE a $50,000 car because I have a good job, and I'll look great." (Greed) "Look at my $50,000 car. It's great." (Fear) if I don't have a $50,000 car, people will think I'm a loser." Even people who drive a Zed do it: (Vanity) "I love my cool Zed with the rust spot and the worn seats." (Greed) "I want a Zed with the carbs and the 150 hp L24." (Fear) "I want to get a Zed before they're all rusted apart or cost $50,000!"
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Put a glob on a scrap piece to see when it gets hard. Depending on how you mixed it, it should be a few hours before you can BRIEFLY try the engine. It takes overnight to harden completely (like an epoxy). J.B. weld should be available in autoparts/hardware/D.I.Y. stores, et al.
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Exactly. If supply & demand determine the price of things, then low demand means low price.
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You might try to plug the hole with some J.B.Weld. It's a cheap & easy way to know for sure if it was the problem.
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Never heard of a "Datsun" so why should I buy one?
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Not me! Not at all. I'm surprised he has just about everything in there, but a BBQ grille & Foosball table, or does he?
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YPu're missing a 4000 CFM fan to take the exhaust fumes out when you work in the cold. Where did you say you're located?
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If you have e.f.i., it sounds like the AFM isn't working right. Sounds like it's running really rich. Check the exhaust smell, looks.
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Zhome.com has a good section on adjusting the carbs. They have a video too.
