Everything posted by Oiluj
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1978 280Z Seat covers opinion wanted
Don't know, but the perforated panels look very nice!
- Break-In Period For Belts?
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A Datsun Massager?
The rear springs are sagging and the front wheel looks out of round....
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Newbie needs help with build - Springs...
I'd keep the stock springs and replace the suspension bushings w/ Nissan rubber. Don't go urethane bushings or it will be a harsher ride. It will be firm, but not harsh and handle fine.
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Drum and Toyota 4x4 front brake questions.
Have done that and the rear brakes do get warm, but not too hot to touch.
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Steering Wheel Refurbishment
Very Nice! I spent this morning stripping finish from two spare wheels I have in the garage. They will need several more applications of varnish remover. One thing I learned doing my "in-car" steering wheel is that using gun blue on the spokes seemed to work as a good paint pre-treat for the spokes & hub.
- Trim part
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Mark Maras
You might also want to check condition of the freeze plug under the front cover when you have the head off.
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Revisit Stripes???
Should have been "My pics don't really show the stripe well..."
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Revisit Stripes???
That's exactly what was done on mine. Some black was added to the silver base, then clear coated over. I would suggest spraying a few paint samples to get the color mix & tint exactly how you want it.
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Drum and Toyota 4x4 front brake questions.
FWIW, I like my Toyota 4x4 brakes & 13/16" master cylinder combo. I have no quantitative evidence that they truly stop any shorter, but my brakes do have a firmer pedal compared to the stock brakes._I did replace my proportioning valve, but only because mine was shot. My Z is primarily a street car.__However, during a "fun run" autocross and also after brisk driving on curvy roads, I've not observed any brake balance, over-heating or fading issues reported above. I have a buddy who routinely tracks his car.__He did two autocross runs and thought the Z's front/rear brake balance was OK, but said I needed stickier tires and more negative camber.
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Paint and undercoating prep after sand blasting
JW, You are located in Oakley? I grew up in Antioch! My best friend still lives in Antioch and I go there about once every six weeks. Julio
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MSA 71 console
They've sold these for many years. I put one in my previous 240Z, (over 20 years ago), and it fit fine. Was made of fiberglass with black, dull finish gel coat finish.
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Paint and undercoating prep after sand blasting
I don't disagree that undercoat can protect against road debris, as well as providing some sound deadening. But it also has the disadvantage of hiding corrosion you might otherwise see & repair before I gets bad. Personally, I'm always wondering what's going-on under the undercoat on my Z. I think it's easier, (and cheaper), to touch-up paint than repair rust damage. Of course, this assumes the owner inspects the undercarriage at least annually... It's a bit of a "which devil do you chose" situation with pros & cons for both approaches. I'd certainly want undercoat if it was a rally car or driven on gravel roads!
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Interesting Race footage from one of ours
Cool video!
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Revisit Stripes???
As my car is Silver Metallic, I went with same level of metallic for the stripe, but a slightly darker shade. My pics really show the stripe well, but it's quite obvious in shade or indirect light, but almost disappears in bright, direct sunlight. The frontal pic below shows it a bit better, but still does not show as well as when seen with your own eyes... Look down at the spoiler area for the best indication of it's actual appearance.
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Paint and undercoating prep after sand blasting
Do you really want to undercoat? Mine has undercoat and I'd prefer it didn't. A clean, painted underbody let's you see corrosion, where undercoating can hide it till it becomes a bigger problem.
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Anyone remember this vehicle?
There's an unrestored one up the street with side stripes and fender mirrors in my neighborhood. Pretty cool little car!
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Revisit Stripes???
People seem to really like my "ghost stripe". You could possibly achieve a similar effect with the same red metallic striping or your solid red.
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Your Fuel Mileage???
Fair enough, they are a sports cars... On local urban freeways I'm usually on-task, driving from point A to point B. When doing this, I typically drive pretty conservative, which is also good for gas mileage. Besides, I get plenty of adrenalin rush just avoiding all the cell phone addicted, texting-distracted idiots around me. However, on an empty, twisty road like portions of highway one, 101 north through the redwoods or on Skyline, (if I think it's safe), then I have fun driving it like a sports car!
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Your Fuel Mileage???
I get typically get about 23-24 on the highway, long as I don't get heavy-footed on the gas pedal. Most I've managed was a bit over 27 mpg, but that was unusual.
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Turn signal flashing time
The flasher on my "72 also seems a "bit" slow compared to our "modern" cars. Voltage is good and I have a new flasher module. Further, they seem to operate the same speed as my neighbor's 72 Z with the original flasher module.
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[2013] What did you do to/with your Z today?
We drove the Z from San Mateo, thru San Francisco and up to Novato for a holiday "cookies & nog" gathering at a friend's house. The Z got a lot of attention along the way and many compliments from people at the party. Had to go outside to give people "Z tour" three times.
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Looking for input on exhaust ideas.
Input on exhaust? Kinda like saying input on output, no? Sorry, bad pun... Seriously, Chazg has it right. I have a cheery-bomb style muffler mounted halfway and no exhaust drone at all. If I recall, it's 18" long. In fact, I get more gear-train and engine noise thru the firewall than exhaust noise.
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help find someone who restored 240z original steering wheel
I agree with Zeodyne, it's very easy to do. In fact, I'm restoring one right now. I've also got one that the PO used a wire wheel on, so it has a bunch of grooves in it following the "grain" of the plastic composite wood. I'm thinking of trying to fill the grooves with black epoxy to make it look like zebrawood.