inmocean

Howdy Z-folks, I've been off and on the site for a lot of years now. I've owned my 280Z for over 13 years, gotten to know every nut and bolt on it, a few times, in some cases. Needless to say, I prefer to do my own wrenching. I just moved to Yakima, WA, and signed a six-month lease on a place where I can't work on my car...anyone out there know of any shops or garages that rent space nights/weekends for light maintenance/projects? No lift or anything needed, this is my daily driver, and I won't be disassembling anything I -hopefully- can't reassemble pretty quickly...I know I'm overdue on an oil-change, but happy to report that after driving 3800 miles cross-country(scenic route) I didn't use a drop...Anyhow, looking for some shop or garage space on the cheap. Thanks

Spent too much on MSA for next week's projects, then removed and greased half-shafts, removed driveshaft and replaced trans output shaft seal, topped off fluid, bled brakes, and then went for a drive. Z is coming out of hibernation well.

+1 on interest in Hellfire

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/classic11k/12-3901 As soon as it warms up I'm diving into maintenance, tune-up, etc, and prep for a cross-country drive in the Z (just like old times.) If I'm changing plug wires I might as well dress it up a bit, right? The Taylor sheathed wires seem made for my engine bay, shown below, anyone buy them and wish they hadn't? I've looked around Taylor's website but can't find any instructions online, and was wondering where the ground connections are made...thanks.

For the princely sum of $5 I got 9 pieces of Kia weatherstripping. I found that the rear passenger Sportage door seals work on the Z driver and passenger doors, and the front Sportage seal works on the Z hatch, having a few inches left over in both cases. The doors and hatch all close nicely with a good seal 'crush' all around. Hoping this is a good first step in eliminating some fumes...After being picky and discarding a couple pieces I shouldn't have bothered with, I have enough to redo the car when I need to. Fun cheap project, thank you to all for showing the way. From left, Original Driver Side, Ten Year Old Black Dragon Replacement, and Kia Sportage. When I replaced the passenger side years ago I was also painting a fender, so I scuffed and shot the inside bead to kinda match the original piece. It held up well, was never noticed, or mentioned, so eventually I'll find a better color and do the same to the Kia stuff when I repaint the car.

Drove the Z to dinner last night. Started right up. Hasn't moved since November. Looking forward to spring.