Jack T

I'd take a pair as well.

I have taken my Z to several places here in Spring and never been subjected to an emmissions test as well (or even a visual under the hood). When I first got the Z it ran extremely rich and burned oil because the valve seals were dried out; hard to believe they gave it a sticker. It runs much cleaner now... regular use, new plugs, adjusted valves/timing, electronic ignition, Z Theraphy carbs, etc. and all the smog stuff is now gone.

Dave do you have any left? If so, I'd like to buy one for my '70. Jack T

Ozium is what I used, and it does contain ozone which I believe is simple charged oxygen molecules. It occurs naturally in the environment and it is what you smell after it rains. I do not know it's impact on plastic, but I suspect it is less than almost anything you would put on it while trying to scrub out the smell. I don't understand how it works, but as others have stated, it does work well.

You may want to go down to the local auto parts store and buy a can of the ozone spray. Roll up all the windows and close the vents. Spray the contents of the can for a couple of seconds into the interior and then close the door. Leave it sit overnight and repeat a couple of times if necessary. You will be surprise at the difference. I had a house that got significant smoke damage years ago, and after they did the ozone treatment it was odorless free. I used a small cans from the auto store when I first bought my Z three years ago and it did wonders there as well. For $6 and 10 seconds of labor, it is hard to go wrong. Of course if you do not neutralize the source that generates the odor, it will come back. Jack T

I have an interest, but lately I am out of the country a lot. If I am home, I'll try to participate. I'd love to ride in another Z just to be able to compare against mine which is a work in progress. I really have enjoyed working on mine, willing to help out others if they need help. Jack T

I guess I would be labeled an enthusiast. Sometimes I feel guilty because I am making modifications to a '70 that stray away from originality, but I can't seem to stop. It all started when I needed to replace the wiring harness under the dash and could not find an affordable replacement. My answer was to redesign the harness and drop in a modern 16 fuse block. Then I upgraded the distributor to a Mallory, followed by replacing the radiator with a four core unit, adding a polished Euro style balance tube, replacing the alternator, adding a header, upgrading front and rear brakes, replacing the bushings, springs, and struts. Only the Z gods know when I will stop tinkering with what was already a good thing. I am thinking about redoing the interior, which had already been "customised" by a PO (but really needs replacement) and saw where you can now buy burnt orange leather accompanied by black vinly; sounds like an intersting upgrade. The only things that eases the guilt factor is the support from members on this site that stress... its your car, do what ever you want. My wife has now given my Z a female name and refers to her as my mistress,,, I spend a lot of money and time with her, she lets me do what ever I want, and knows that late in the evening I will go home to the wife. (My wife also gave up her spot in the garage for the Z.)

I do a lot of flying around the world, and while it has lost its romance it does still provide a lot of time to read. I picked up the November issue of Thoroughbred & Classic Cars (a UK publication where most of the cars have the steering wheel on the wrong side) and buried in the middle of the magazine is a really nice article on a 70' 240. Looks like both their appreciation and values for the Z over in the UK is on the rise. As it notes in the article, "there's a strong market for such cars now that the old snobbery against Japanese cars is subsiding as a new generation finds out for itself just how special the 240Z is". Jack T

Mlaw7 I like the color it almost qualifies as an TAMU maroon; look forward to seeing pictures of it when it is finished, or even better yet bring it up to Spring for the Saturday night car show on Spring Cypress at Champions Forest. The car show should start back up in March. Zcurves, where in Spring are you? I am in Gleannloch Farms.

I installed a Mallory Unilite as well. Purchased from Summitt Racing which cut the price significantly compared to a couple of other suppliers. Been in place for two years now, very happy with performance.

I agree with Mike, horsepower can be overated. Seven years ago I went to buy my first sportscar. I drove lots of different sportscars (including a Boxster) and at the end of the day I picked a Miata because it was so balanced. Nothing like winding it up and still not be very far over the speed limit. The 240 is not far behind, very balanced and fun to wind up. I bought a used BMWZ4 coupe because the Miata was just too loud on the freeway (got to the point where I almost needed to wear ear plugs). Great ride... smooth, quiet, and much much faster than what I ever need. At some point down the road I may retire and have to reduce the number of cars (my wife doesn't understand why I need three cars that have a total seating capacity of six) and the Z4 will go before the Miata or the 240. Maybe I'll live in someplace some day where I can utlize the extra HP, or even better have affordable access to a track. Jack T

Next time I go back, I'll have to try to attend a Z Club meeting and have one of those cold Aussie beers! G'day Mates!

I just got back from working several weeks in Brisbane, Australia. Here in the Houston area I rarely see a 240Z on the street. Last Sunday I took a couple of hours off work and went to the Coot-Tha Classic Car Hill Climb. On my way there, via a 15 minute cab ride, I spotted three 240Zs parked on the street and they all looked in great shape. Once I got to the hill climb event, I got to watch 3 different 240Zs participate in the event. They not only held their own, but one was in the top ten while even competing against indy style cars. Great to see the 240Zs so well represented; they appear to have a great appreciation for Zs in Australia. It still feels strange to be in a place where they drive on the different side of the road, must be very very careful when jaywalking. Jack T

About a month ago I was looking for a replacement to my miata (which I loaned to my son in college) so I went out and test drove a 370. It was an absolute beast, the power was incredible but in the end a lot more than I need in a daily driver. It looks much better upclose than any of the pictures you will see in the mags. My only dislikes were that the digital fuel consumtion gage was out of place, as well as annoying, and the level of road noise was not much better than the miata. In the end I got a one year old BMW Z4 which reminded me more of my 240 than the 370 does (straight six, long hood, rear axle right behind the seat). Great time to buy used cars (regardless of what you buy). It had 14K on the speedo and was 20K off original sticker.

Srbigbutt, Twsut, and Zedyone... I am in Spring as well (Glennloch Farms). Everynow and then I take my '70 240 up to the Saturday night car show at Spring Cypress and Champion Forest. Over the last year or so I've seen four other Zs at the show. We should make plans to show up one night as a group.

I'll be 53 in April. Growing up in rural S. Texas I did not actually see a Z until 1976 although I had read about them in the car mags. A friend at TAMU took me to an autocross in his '70 and I watched him blow the mustangs and vettes out of the parking lot. Decide then and there that a Z would be my next car. Two years later my wife convinced me that a Thunderbird should be my next car, no room for babies in a Z. Graduated from college, joined the real world of work and kids, and finally bought a '70 Z in 2006. I have been working on it ever since and loving every minute. I have put it into commuter duty for the last several weeks until my next Z shows up from California. I bought a BMW Z4 coupe last week. It is more like the 240Z than either the 350 or 370 Z. Long hood, straight six, simple interior, correct dimensions. Test drove a 370 and it was an absolute beast... too fast for an old guy like me. Great site; lots of help; good folks. I met Frank (from the Woodlands) last week at a car show. Nice car, nice guy.

Thanks to everyone who responded, this site makes owning the Z an even greater pleasure. Jack T

Hello folks. I need to replace the wiper blades on my '70 and I want to retain the original assembly. Is it possible to just change out the inserts and where is the best place to buy inserts? I thought I read a thread a while back where someone posted the part number but could not find it via the search. Thanks. Jack T

Thank you Doug. I'll have to take some measurements of my existing base on the drivers side. Best regards, Jack T

Thank you Doug, I'd realy like to have a mirror on the passengers side. My daily driver is a Mazda Miata, and I live and die by the use of the mirror on the right side because of the inherent blide spot with th esoft top. The more I drive my Z the more I want that right mirror too. Your mirrors look period correct which is what I need as well. Jack T

DougN thanks for showing us an affordable ideal for getting chrome mirrors on both sides. Question... did you have to drill new holes or were they direct bolt ons? Jack T

Thank you guys, I'll give it a try next week. Merry Christmas to all! Jack T

Hello everyone! I have been purchasing parts to bring my suspension back into shape... KYB struts, energy suspension urethane bushing kit, rear wheel bearings, etc. I figured while I have the half shafts disconnected that I would go ahead and replace all four half shaft U-joints. Is there any maintenance of the half shaft that I should do while I have the chance? Best that I can tell, the rubber boots look to be intact. I have not seen any threads that addressed half shaft maintenance. Jack T

My garage.... 1970 240Z (driven on weekends) 2002 Mazada Miata (great daily driver) In the driveway... 2005 volvo S40 (wife's daily driver) Still can't believe she gave up her spot in the garage for my project. Jack T

Thank you Beandip and Arne. It may be a few weeks before I get to this. I'll take some measurements when I am all done and post it. Paul if you decide to go with KYB's you may try Summitt Racing, all four corners for $171. Jack T