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Im already a registered club (see Fargo), and I thought I checked that I was interested in having a forum hosted for me; but I don't have any information on a forum yet. Thanks for the response.

Does Classic Zcar Club offer forum hosting services for local zcar clubs? I only have a facebook page for our club (which is just starting out). I wasn't sure if there were forum hosting services offered through this site. Thanks guys!

I think this is the route Im going to go. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HUBCENTRIC-WHEEL-SPACERS-ADAPTERS-30MM-280Z-1975-1978-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQfitsZYearQ3a1978Q7cModelQ3a280Q5AQQhashZitem255d6e2565QQitemZ160481289573QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I found a pair on ebay for $85, so that would be $170 for all four. Considering those wheels are $150ish a piece without the tire, Im going to make them work. I got the whole set with tires for $140, so Ill be into it for $315 by the time im done.

I'll post some pics of the wheels and the insides of the wheels. Im going to sandblast and repaint them a different color before I put them on the car though. Pics to come later today.

I believe it's a 42mm offset.

Hey guys I got a set of wheels with tires last fall for a super steel. A buddy of mine practically gave them to me. The problem is they don't fit my 280. I tried to put them on but they were just touching the coils on the front. What Im wanting to know is what spacer size I need and where they can be had the cheapest. Im pretty much a noob about all this so forgive my stupidity. The stats: 5 spoke ADR 58 18x7.5 Tires: NANKANG Ultra Sport NS II 215 35R18 84H This is pretty much the wheel I got, with a slight cosmetic difference: http://www.maxspeedperformance.com/xcart/product.php?productid=12429&cat=22 They came off a 2000 Infinity g20 Thanks guys!

Yup, we're good to go.

Went to pull the alternator so I could have it bench tested and the stud that comes out of the alternator that sends power to the battery was so rusted that it broke off under very little pressure. Also, it sounds as if the bearing was on its way out anyways. I ordered a new one and it will be here Tuesday. In the meantime I got some deoxit and cleaned up the fusible links. I hope after all this the problem will be fixed.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give those a try. The battery is relatively new, I bought it last summer a month or two before I garaged the car for the winter. After bringing the car out of storage, it has been running fine for a few weeks (right up until monday when this problem started occurring). I say all that because I don't believe the battery to be the issue since it is new and will take a charge from a trickle charger. I'll give it a check anyways though.

I have a paper one that I was able to find finally. The problem is that I really don't have much of a clue when it comes to electrical diagrams. I took it to the auto parts store and they checked it. The car was at idle during the test. I could go down there and test it again but at this point I'd rather just take the thing out of the car and allow them to bench test it. Thanks for the help here. I like the idea of keeping some of the stuff as original as I can. Mostly everything under the hood is original with the exception of a performance coil that the previous owner put in. I guess I can try cleaning up the fusible links and take the alternator in for a bench test.

Hey guys, new member here, owner of a 78 280z for 5 years now. I ran into a problem that I need some help with. I've been having some electrical issues with this car since I purchased it. I'm nominally knowledgeable about vehicles to begin with, but I want to learn more. The problem Im having is that the battery isn't getting a charge or full charge from the alternator. I took it in and had the auto parts store check the alternator (while in the car) and the guy said it was sending 11.46v but only 30 amp output. He told me to clean up the terminals before replacing the alternator. Not that they really needed it, but I did so anyways. By the way, I myself replaced the cables just a few years back, so I know that is not the issue. I did what he said and it still wont charge the battery. Last time I went out in checked the car wouldnt turn over, it only clicked. Ive had that problem before so I jimmied with the fusible links and tried again. It actually turned over instead of clicking but there wasn't enough juice to get it started. So what Im wondering is if I should replace the alternator or replace the fusible links. Im not sure if fusible links would be the culprit to the battery not charging or not (since I don't know jack about electrical), or if this simply is an issue of a bad alternator. Thanks guys and its great to be a part of a community of fellow z car lovers.