Everything posted by LeonV
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refurbished and silvered my mirror
Nope, same exact part. Never had an issue in my old 240Z either. Come to think of it, I still have my old 240Z mirror. Wanna buy it?
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very delayed introduction...
Cool. It's definitely rare to see a Mk1 in such great and original shape!
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Noise!
I don't think you understand, John sells ST ARBs which mount to the rear transverse link supports and not the frame. It all comes down to what you want. Do you WANT stiffer ARBs? If the answer is no, then go with the weld-it-back-up idea. Might as well do bushings and end-links at the same time...
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DIY JDM style Grill
Yup... Fairlady Z Mesh Grill - Reproduction Thead - Vendor's Forum - HybridZ
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refurbished and silvered my mirror
I've never had an issue...
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very delayed introduction...
Hi Rob! Any pics of the Supra?
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I spy a z!
Saw a great looking (and sounding) black 240Z on 25th Ave and Fulton around 7pm last Friday, if my memory serves me right.
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How a simple valve adjust can ruin your whole day.
Ouch is right!
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electrical short
You "know" the starter has a relay inside the car? If it does, it's not stock. The starter solenoid is the SOLE relay in the stock starting system. I added a $5 relay to trigger the solenoid directly from the battery (using the ignition switch to trigger the relay coil) and haven't had issues since.
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electrical short
What do you mean by the "factory installed relay"? The starter solenoid?
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Advice needed for selling my 1972 240Z
Hi Gordon, were you at the ZONC show earlier today? There were a few original owners there with some fantastic looking (and very original) Z-cars! As far as worth, put up some good pictures and you should be able to get some close, credible estimates.
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1st time Z-owner from Norway=)
Welcome Tom! Too bad about the shipping damage, but at least your car wasn't on this ship:
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DYI exhaust
A local exhaust shop did my entire 2" twin pipe system, including parts and materials, for $300. I shopped around about 6 different shops and not only was this guy cheaper (one man show), but also more experienced. You just have to find the right shop, but it's probably a bit tougher to do so in Finland...
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Weber Carb 40 DCOE throttle linkage at idle speed screw
Good stuff. The only favor we ask in return are pictures and a video when you're done.
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Weber Carb 40 DCOE throttle linkage at idle speed screw
There you go! Installing stiffer throttle return springs would be a good idea and now would be an easy time to swap them. There's a thread about them with a part number on this site. EDIT: here's the link - http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/carburetor-systems-s30/48969-weber-internal-spring.html
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Weber Carb 40 DCOE throttle linkage at idle speed screw
Check your throttle return springs, they may not be there or are disconnected.
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Katie's Cars & Coffee - Great Falls, VA
Zs look great, but it's really cool to see a Renault 5 Turbo in there!
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My E39 touring project
Bit loud but simply awesome!
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S30 safety
FWIW, the door bar got sturdier starting in '73. Frames were bulked up as the years went by as well.
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New Centric rotors don't fit [shorter hat]
Nissan began production of 260Zs in 8/73, so that's correct. I've ordered countless parts from Rockauto, more than from anywhere else. I've never had an issue when having to return something either. This mistake lies on both parties, you for not knowing the mid-year rotor change and them for not specifying dimensions or that there was a mid-year change, so the partial-refund seems warranted to me.
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transistor ignition module maybe?
FWIW, that shouldn't be a "wire around a nut" but an insulated ring terminal that seats under the nut...
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New owner of a 72 240Z
D'oh! I meant "hose" not "wire"...
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Caretaking and progress updates for my '73
Wow, great buy! You're lucky to have such an original car. I wouldn't change a thing (besides those awful wire wheels ).
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reconnecting under dash wires for 1975 trans am
Really? Is $13 too much for you to swallow for a Factory Service Manual specific to your car? Also, I don't understand how posting on a Z-specific forum about wiring in a Pontiac Trans-Am makes any sense, even though Steve managed to direct you to exactly what you need...
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should i remove cali emissoin eqip from my 71 240z
FWIW, the 3-4 jump is substantial with the 4-speed/3.36 when compared to Euro/JDM market Zs. The other ratios aren't as different, but a little lower on the 5-speed cars. Maybe not a huge difference on paper, but definitely noticeable when driving back-to-back.