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I want to know what is better the coil over kit from ground control, cosmo, or the racing coil over kit that the z store sells. Does any one have any first hand experience with the coilover kit that the z store sells, and if you do how are they. I want a stiff performance feel with good travel so that if I hit a pot hole half my car doesnt fall in before my tires touch. I am also looking for coilovers that will allow for larger tires. Thanks for the help in advance I appreciate it.

No it does have spark (although weak) and I did test it and it definetly arced. It may be that it is old gas that had been sitting but I put new stuff in I also sprayed starter fluid in the carbs while turning her over and still nothing. Im gonna test compression as soon as I get her back from my girlfriends house (hid it there this week because the evil man was spose to come). Also I have re-check the way the coil is wired because from what I remember I think the way the guy had it before the +,- where swapped which led to the destruction of the poor coil but that may be why im getting spark just weak. There are a few more things I have to figure out before I can give you guys a better pic of whats going on with my car. I even think the timing may be off due to the dizzy being oriented in a weird manner (just read about this possible situ).

HAHAHAHAH yes it is beautifull to live in a free country. But a the house wasnt even that bad we had maybe 5 items out infront of the garage door nothing that large/old/rotting but the dude was really picky they even measured the hieght of the trees that hang over the sidewalk to make sure they had a 7' clearence. The belief is that two or three people basically rated out me, my neighbor, and two other families who got the notice. We believe it was because several houses on our block have not been sold (not to give the impression that I live in a bad neighborhood, its considered middle class america so its not bad but it aint the rits either youd think they would blame the economy more than there neighbors pacrat like behavior).

It is extremely invasive and to my understanding completely stupid. I read the letter that was sent to my step dad about cleaning up the property and the removal or fixing of my car. In order to not get fined I had to first tag the car which I hadnt done because I didnt feel like paying car inscurance while it sat and then have proof or show proof that it is running/operates (It is tagged now with historic tags). I really blame my step dad for talking the guy up I mean my neighbor the one I mentioned earlier kept it short and sweet no extra info and no *****footin and the guy understood that his car was going to be out of commision for a week or so then it would be on the streets again. On the other hand my step dad wants to hand the guy my resume and tell him I never finish anything on time (WAY TO GO!!!). But ya i read the letter and although the words function/operate can be taken different ways from what I heard from my step dad the guy wants to come over sit down and listen to my car strum up a musical master piece for him (Im never home because of school or work).

Ya i solved most of the wiring issues have a new coil, dizzy cap, wires, plugs and I have spark but I think my timing may be off due to the fact that the dizzy might not be exactly where its suppose to be at tdc. I got a brand new turn key ignition due to the fact that the guy had installed a cheeseball push button system that I wanted nothing to do with. I also had to buy a new fuse box because the old one had burn marks and was a bit raggid. I also bought a new fuel pump because my old one had started to corrode and wasnt working I also got new lines and filters. I checked the carbs and im getting fuel to the jets cause they are squirtin. But I have no idea how to tune them or if they are giving the right mixture of air and fuel. In terms of engine it was a rebuilt engine with only 7000 on it so I assumed everything is working inside just fine.Just incase I sprayed some seafoam and wd40 to loosen up the pistons just incase an of them had siezed. I checked compression but only in the first piston I never got around to checking the rest. At this point as much as I want to do the work myself and learn my car a little better I dont have the time to sit down read and study the parts I have while im getting finned $500 every 2 weeks it sits.

It was covered to begin with thats why the guy started asking questions and what not, my step dad and his big mouth had to go and say that it had been sitting for so long and that he hates my guts and he wishes I was more responsible and what not. But because of that the guy is all after my car now. My neighbor owns a 240zx that doesnt run his car is in worse shape then mine with a bent in door and cracked subframe yet since his wasnt covered he got away with no harassment at all. But anyway thats not the point. I would very much appreciate it if you could point me to a good mechanic. Thank you!!!!

I will pay anyone $200-250 to get m 240z to start. I live in Silver Spring Maryland. I have owned a 1973 240z for two years now it has been sitting for two years. It did run before but I redid the interior and now it wont start. I have been trying to get it to work with some of my friends but none of us have very much knowledge when it comes to older/carbed cars.I really need help the state is up my arse trying to fine me $500 because my car is sitting in my driveway.

As you could guess the previouse owner of my 1973 240z had a push button starter which I wanted nothing to do with so I bought a turn key ignition and now my poor baby wont even sing a note for me... nothing not even a little grumble. I have limited knowledge when it comes to electrical but from what ive read if you have a problem with your ignition you either bypass the relay and install a pushbutton starter or buy a knew relay. So my question is I guess has anyone done the push button back to turn key conversion? I really need help so it would be much appreciated if anyone chips in on this one. Pictures of a factory relay and switches (steering collum electrical for a 240) would be very nice and helpfull.... Thanks again

Hi, im kinda new to this forum. I just recently bought my 240z and have put a ton of effort into making it run (It ran about 2 years ago fine based on what the guy who sold it to me said). At first I wasnt getting any fuel but after swapping all my hose's, hardlines, filters and pumps I finally got fuel squirting from the carbs. Sad to say that wasnt the end of the issues, it still wont start. Now after allot of inspection I noticed the guy had done allot of fiddling with the electrical stuff behind the dash so much so its hard to use the diagram to track colors because he changed half of them. Well anyway I was wondering if some one could please help me by posting a few good pictures of there passenger side wiring particularly to the ecu looking thing. I have a late model 1973 240Z. THANK YOU!!!!! ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED. :classic: