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Whew -BIG RELIEF!!! I was beginning to feel we were going to have to send in an intervention team prior to ZCON 2016.

Chris, Think SAFETY - for you and the car. Don't repair - replace! Struts are too easily found to mess with this and risk an accident.

With all wire transfers graciously handled by the Prince Nogomutu branch of the Bank of Nigeria.

Regarding the presumed-legit eBay car... perhaps it just me but there is something fundamentally wrong with a white interior in a Safari Gold car. The black engine bay is a usual giveaway for a color change and I certainly admire Safari Gold (no guesses why) but the combo just doesn't work for me. Oh well, opinions are like belly-buttons - everybody has one.

I have the same problem, usually about 2 am each morning!

Contact Bruce Palmer at Z Therapy, I'm sure he can answer your questions quickly.

No so. My car is all original and has the E31 head.

If you cannot believe your Z is superior to a VW Beetle you might want to consider selling the Z and buy a VW Beetle for yourself.

The pull to the left and excessive wear on the left side pads suggests you have a sticking caliper. Are both left side pads equally worn or is one more worn than the other? One side worn is probably a piston not returning, both sides worn might indicate an upstream problem keeping pressure on the entire caliper. Apply Occam's Razor here - caliper rebuild kits are cheap and its an easy project. It will give you a chance to inspect the bores and pistons for corrosion, pitting, ...etc. Do both sides if you elect this option.

Bruce - I'm getting all torn up because you can't sleep at night over this. Jim

Charles - I just picked up some mentions of the change in class structure from prior meets with comments of going back to the "old" classes.

Steve - keep in mind the rules are about "visible" mods, things that change the appearance. Note that I listed no suspension mods. My drivetrain is bone stock except for a 0.030 overbore. Paint color is a free item unless you are in stock class. BTW - the People's Choice classes this year were arranged by generation and had a lot of negative feedback. I heard they are going back to the "old" classes next year, not sure if those mirror the judged show classes. Hope this helps.

Steve, I got no questions from the judges on mods so I don't know how it worked across all the cars. I had my mods listed on a paper in case it came up and I counted the spook and spoiler as two because they were sold separately. I talked to Mike W before the show, he had declared for Street Mod class but was judged in Nissan Mod class. I don't know if this was his change or the judges. I removed my strut bars before the trip to give me some cushion on the count if needed. Here's my list: Exterior BRE front “Spook” BRE rear spoilerShaved and painted bumpersAlloy wheels Interior Stereo and speakersFog/driving light toggle switchSeatbeltsConsole arm restFire extinguisherEngine Bay Air pump and related controls removedHeader and exhaust systemFIAMM Air hornsRelays for headlights and turn signals

I got a call from "Mad" Mike Taylor last night - he's already urging me to tow the Z to Toronto just to put it out for show! About 1,400 miles, 2.5 - 3 days each way. Easy for him to say "do it"! Hmmm - compare that to a 3 hr. flight from Dallas. Gonna have to work on that suggestion VERY hard to make any sense of it.

+1 on an alternative antenna switch possibility. The female connector is likely the power into the switch, the other two will be power out to the up and down sides of the motor. However - an antenna switch has 3 positions: neutral/up/down. If this switch has only 2 positions, all bets are off.

Excellent write-up Mike, and that better explains the slide shown at the awards party. Many thanks for providing this insight and detail. Jim

Congrats on joining our merry, mad group of owners! A couple of brief notes on working your project: * Individually bag and tag EVERYTHING that comes off the car - as I told another poster a while back: you want to become the zip bag king on your block. Do not rely on your memory, do not combine a lot of stuff into a common bag such as bolts, washers, ...etc. * Throw NOTHING away until the replacement item is installed. * Keep a running list (spreadsheet recommended) of everything that might need replacement as it comes off the car - this list can eventually become your build sheet as you purchase your parts. I have a PDF of my build sheet as an example. If you want a copy, PM me with your email. Good luck - you have a great start!!! I vote for 920 Safari Gold if you do a re-paint (prejudiced yes!).

Jim, Thanks for the feedback. Indeed, I was already "off planet" when they announced the GC. The slide they put up shows a different total, suggesting Mike and Shane out-pointed me. I'll be looking forward to the judging sheets. Are they sent to each entrant? Jim A.

Hey Jim - are there any spares you don't have? As it turns out, the ZCON judges didn't check out the antenna mast - almost every one I saw was down, as was mine. It turned out to be much ado about naught on my part! Christian - I hope you're making good progress on the car this summer. Jim

Blue - maybe you can "shop" Mike W into the group photo from my shot with him. Zup - Super nice write-up on the group!!! Your kind words are deeply appreciated. Where did you locate or otherwise obtain info on the judging points?

Yet another yellow item - cover plate, bolts, washers

Here's Mike W and me holding the Gold Cup. After this pic was taken we immediately began struggling for sole possession of it. Matsuo-san walked up waving a Samurai katana over his head and was ready to split it down the middle, all the while Chris Karl was screaming "NOOOOOooooooooo!" and yelling that each of us would get our own trophy after it was engraved and sent us. We both reluctantly turned the trophy over to Chris and no one was injured. Matsuo-san was clearly disappointed he didn't get to use the katana.

Ready to hit the road in the morning.

Looks like a deal to be scooped up! Seeing it on a rotisserie is the best possible inspection of the body. Do it and begin making plans to get it back home. I see a box truck rental in your near future.

The way I see it, we WILL have weather!