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This year Zdayz will be a judged event-and thought they have not announced it, they are likely to use ZCCA rules or at least some variation thereof. Obviously ZCCA rules are used at ZCon, and at many local Z shows, but it is up to each show what to do... In most shows judging is an afterthought, so bling or friends win, but when you go to enter a show, always ask if they have a judging guide-and offer to be a judge. That way you will get the best information for choosing to enter or planning to win.

Z1s Judges set their own guidelines, and have not published any I have seen, in participating in their shows in the past, then they seemed to have no real hard and fast criteria, as indicated by watching the Judges go over each car. They had no judging sheets, no pad of paper, nothing but a pair of eyes that did not follow the same paths over cars. From the outside it looked looked to be setup to support keeping the Judges decision is final. In a show like that, winning is not about being prepared, because, with no guidelines, how can you be sure what you are taking care of is what they will be judging? I have not been in two years because of scheduling conflicts, so that may well have changed, but two years ago, there was no visible criteria or guideline being used. As a ZCCA judge, I had volunteered to help several months out, and that offer was treated to a Japanese Inspection... I will say they did not seem to count off for body work issues showing up-one of the cars that won had several obvious and highly visible cracks and body work issues from shrinking filler, and several cars in its class would have outscored it in a ZCCA judging. I did suggest that they publish some judging criteria so people could be on an even footing...but is is their show and still a great deal of fun!

Good point! Of the few rust free Zs still left, how many have been cut up in the name of "improvement", and then called "restored" to keep the nostalgic connotation instead of "modified" to properly term what was actually done.

I have been looking forward to presenting Art with a set of shoe chains at ZdayZ this year...his Shoe Laces simply don't hold up to the Serious partying he was doing at 3am in the Lobby of the Lodge-talk about cutting a rug! Here are some pictures I took of Art in his chariot coming to and leaving the Damn Photo at ZdayZ 2012. He built that car like the Milenium Falken-in the picture the front is just blurring in to the jump light speed...the Han Solo wananbe!

I had a couple of PMs about ZDayZ and I thought I would share a few things. Usually there are around 50 S30s at ZDayZ with 15 or so in the Car show. Last year there were S30s registered from North Carolina, Tennessee Georgia South Carolina Virginia Florida Kentucky Illinois Ohio New Mexico In my pictures I found tags from: Maryland, Louisiana Kansas California The Dragon is a fandamtastic and seriously addictive driving experience-318 curves and switchbacks make for what may be the most fun you can have on the open road in 11 miles. A good many of the switchbacks are so tight you just might see yourself starting the turn you are exiting! This is an experience you need to share with your Z and your Z buddies. Zdayz is like summer camp with Zcars with zbased events-exhaust sound off, Drag Racing, Dyno Competitions, Poker Runs, Tech Sessions, a car show, a Z trivia Contest, Lots of Cruizes to experience the Dragon and the Blue Ridge Parkway, The Damn Photo(get most of the cars together at Fontana Dam and take a picture), Frizbee golf tournament, lots of vendor displays, Welcome and Awards dinners, Nightly parties for everyone (from quiet dinner get togethers to College style Mahem( Fontana is spread out enough to host both without interfering with each other the lodge and restraunts are for the more mature, with the Cabins hosting the College crowd), with Raffles, Giveaways, and Bryan Settles one man comedy show spicing up every event every day! Starting with heating up your blood and your tires, Zdayz is about having a great time with your Z and sharing that good time with like minded people! I'll round up some of my pictures in the next week or so and post them as well

When those(the pair some exhibitionist decided to make a mold of and share with everyone) first came out one of my friends (from Vidalia) took the shot gun out of the gun rack in the back window of of his truck and proceeded to give them a 00 durability test-in the Wendys Parkinglot on a Tuesday night...as with most people(including the owner of the pair tested) who display them, they were no where near up to the task-those pictured here look a good bit more durable...Personally, I think the sold set are perfectly completed with a bumper-sticker that says "Hey Y'all, looky here! My other'n just dropped-I am a boneafied real man now!"

Al would not offer you $300 unless you had something in the assembly he thinks he could get at least twice that out of with little to no effort-could be he plans on painting your block and selling it as rebuilt-could be you have a rare part or parts, he sees that you don't... AL that doesn't throw money at run of the mill parts. Post some pictures-maybe we can help you get that money Al sees in buying your engine. FWIW Will

http://www.nissansportmag.com/ It looks like Nissan Sport has passed. Damn. Looks like arrangements were made for GrassRoots Motorsports will be picking up their content.

Zdayz registration is now open! For those of you that don't know, ZDayz is one of the absolute best weekend Z event-it is one of my favorite Z events, rating right up there with, but it is a completely different event, centered getting some tail! Tail of the Dragon that is...a driving experience you will never forget-318 curves in 11 miles-every one meant to get your heart pumping and your adrenaline up, and your tires down right hot! Zdayz has: a Driving experience like no other, a car show, a Z trivia Contest, a Drag Contest, an exhaust sound off, and much much more! This is a low key event, that is full of fun, and Z cars. It takes place in the Blue ridge Mountains at Fontanna Resort. If you can arrange the weekend off, I bet you will have a great time, If you want to stay at the Resort, get your room fast(Call the resort 800-849-2258 and mention Zdayz-they hold a large block for us-but you actually have to ask-the online reservation system always shows no available rooms because of the block they hold for us)-they still sell out quickly-I reserved mine last year as I checked out! What is ZDayZ? ZDayZ is a southeast regional event for Datsun/Nissan Z-car, Infiniti G35/G37, and GTR enthusiasts. The main focus of ZDayZ is driving, but there are plenty of activities for all attendees. The following are examples of some of the past events we have hosted at ZDayZ: [TABLE] <tbody>[TR] [TD]Car Show[/TD] [TD]Drop Top Cruize[/TD] [TD=width: 20%]Friday Dinner[/TD] [TD=width: 20%]Bonfires[/TD] [TD=width: 20%]TSD Rally[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Poker Run[/TD] [TD]Xboxâ„¢ Time Trial[/TD] [TD]Saturday Dinner[/TD] [TD]Weenie Roast[/TD] [TD]Best Exhaust[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Dyno[/TD] [TD]Meet the Organizers[/TD] [TD]Drive-in Movie[/TD] [TD]Group Photo[/TD] [TD]Great Nightlife[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Cra-Z Shirt[/TD] [TD]Open Cooler Socials[/TD] [TD]Scavenger Hunt[/TD] [TD]Tech Sessions[/TD] [TD]Worst Exhaust[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD]Thursday Concert[/TD] [TD]Friday Concert[/TD] [TD] Z Trivia Contest[/TD] [TD][/TD] [TD][/TD] [/TR] </tbody>[/TABLE] When is ZDayZ? ZDayZ takes place the weekend before Memorial Day. This year's event will be May 16-19th, 2013. Where is the ZDayZ event Located? Our host location for ZDayZ is Fontana Village Resort in the scenic NC mountains. Fontana Village is approximately 90 miles west of Asheville, NC on NC-28 near Fontana and Robbinsville, NC. The large resort grounds and proximity to Highway 129 make it the perfect spot for a sportscar meet. What is Deal's Gap? Deal's Gap is the world famous motorcycle resort at the foot of the Tail of the Dragon. What is Tail of the Dragon? Tail of the Dragon is America's number one motorcycle and sports car road with 318 curves in 11 miles What happens at ZDayZ? ZDayZ activities are arranged to attract all kind of car lovers. Though the primary focus is driving, other events allow attendees to show their cars, discuss mods, learn about detailing, and much much more. Why is the event 4 days long? Simply put, three days was not enough. For many people this is the biggest event all year, so we made it bigger Anything less than four days would not allow attendees to get the most out of ZDayZ activities and driving the local roads (including multiple trips along the infamous Tail of the Dragon!). Four days allows visitors to enjoy more roads and, as a positive byproduct, gives us time to organize more activities for those who want to participate in a little more than just driving! Is there a charge to attend? Yes. Information about registration can be found on our Registration page. General registration includes dinner both Friday and Saturday night as well as entry to all activities, except the car show. Registrants will also receive a free ZDayZ t-shirt. Additional shirts will be available for purchase at the event or online at time of preregistration. There is a separate entry fee for the Car Show on Saturday, but only for those who actually enter their car in the show. We make every effort to keep all ZDayZ costs low so we can pass the savings along to ZDayZ attendees. We feel you will be hard pressed to find a better value event for the total expenditure you make attending ZDayZ! How do I book a room or cabin for the event? Contact Fontana Village Resort reservations by calling 1-800-849-2258 or by visiting their website. Let them know you are booking a room for ZDayZ at Tail of the Dragon to receive our group rate discount! We anticipate completely filling Fontana Village this year, so be sure to book your room early! In the case that Fontana Village books completely please look at our Lodging page for overflow lodging in the area. Where can I find more information about ZDayZ? HERE! The ZDayZ website is one of the best sources for information on ZDayZ. If you have a specific question about ZDayZ, you may email us directly by going to our Contact page. Also you can join our Facebook Group for up to date information and feedback. Finally, the ZDayZ organizers frequent many of the Z-car forums on the web. When possible, we will post news and answer questions on those forums. You may also use your search engine and look up "ZDayZ", there is a ton of positive feedback on ZDayZ on many of the forums. YouTube is also a good place to find out what ZDayZ can offer. Most of the videos are ZDayZ attendees driving their vehicles on the roads. We do not promote unsafe driving! May I bring a Fairlady Roadster to ZDayZ? Isn't the Fairlady where it all started from? We even have separate classes for Fairladies in the ZDayZ Car Show held on Saturday. A lot of the attendees may never seen a Fairlady, so bring 'em if you have 'em. May I bring a G35 or G37 to ZDayZ? Absolutely! We consider the Infiniti G a close cousin to the Z car. We welcome G owners to participate in ZDayZ. We even have separate classes for Gs in the ZDayZ Car Show held on Saturday. May I bring a GT-R to ZDayZ? Why not! We have many friends that have either traded in their Z for a GT-R or bought one outright, these people are still part of the ZDayZ family. We even have separate classes for GT-Rs in the ZDayZ Car Show held on Saturday. How many people attend ZDayZ? In 2012, ZDayZ attracted 750+ registered attendees and 500+ Cars In 2011, ZDayZ attracted 490+ registered attendees and 328+ Cars In 2010, ZDayZ attracted 460+ registered attendees and 300+ Cars In 2009, ZDayZ attracted 430+ registered attendees and 300+ Cars In 2008, ZDayZ attracted 300+ registered attendees and 230+ Cars In 2007, ZDayZ attracted 350+ registered attendees and 250+ Cars In 2006, ZDayZ attracted 400+ registered attendees and 280+ Cars In 2005, ZDayZ attracted 200+ registered attendees and 150+ Cars In 2004, ZDayZ attracted 100+ registered attendees and 75+ Cars How much does the registration cost for the entire event? The cost of registration is $75 for full access to all events and dinners, We are simply trying to cover our expenses for the event. We have bundled all the costs into one price for attendees. Fontana Village charges us for sunshine if it is sunny and for rain when it is raining. Seriously, we have to rent the recreation hall where we all eat, the P.A. system so that we can announce, the storage room to have the prizes delivered on site and stored, since we all own Z cars and they are so roomy on the inside. There are registration supplies to purchase, with an event of this size there are many expenses that we incur and for that we have to cover those expenses. What does the registration include? Access to all ZDayZ activies, except car show Friday Welcome Dinner Car Show as an added $20 charge Saturday Awards Dinner Event t-shirt Basically anything that includes a prize given away, if you don't register for the event, then you are not eligible to win prizes, sorry. Registration is not required for attendance; however, it is strongly encouraged. Almost every activity has a prize associated with it. To be eligible for a prize you must be a registered attendee. For example last year we gave away tens of thousands of dollars in prizes, if you are not a registered attendee, you do not have a chance to win. Why does the Car Show event cost $20 to enter? It takes all types to build a show like ZDayZ. A large portion of our attendees enjoy the car show (each year roughly 1/4 of the cars onsite wind up in the show). Others either do not want to enter their cars or would prefer to spend that time driving the Dragon, which is fine also. So, for this activity, we prefer to have only the show participants fund the show. The entry fee helps cover car show specific items...trophies, refreshments for the car show, extra giveaways provided by ZDayZ, etc. Besides, $20 Car show, that's a bargain!, look in our a Gallery at some of the trophies we give away. Does ZDayZ donate to Charity? ZdayZ donates most of its proceeds, including the monies from raffle ticket sales, to charity each year: In 2011, we donated $2,000+ to The Red Cross for relief efforts in Japan. In 2010, we donated $1,500+ to Graham County Hope for Families. In 2009, we donated $2,000+ to Graham County Hope for Families. In 2008, we donated $800+ to Partnership Against Domestic Violence.

If there is a financial gain to be made, some Chinese business will copy and sell anything. I don't know that any profitable intellectual property that is simple to copy is actually safe any more-between corruption and indifference there isn't much protection regardless of international law. That is sometimes a problem for having things made there as well-the factory runs 9a-6p for the one who negotiated for goods to be made, and 6:01p to 8:59a for the owner/manager of the factory. Refinishing the mirrors looks good.

What! No TurboEnCabulator! http://youtu.be/Ac7G7xOG2Ag and another version http://youtu.be/UyRllRWfLJE

and sometimes they even have the right finish as bought!

Mperdue had made a list of the fasteners at one time...I don't remember if it was a spreadsheet or not, but he bought them from Chloe before her disappearance..anyone ever find out what happened to her?

Nope, the HLS30 is requited to identify the string of numbers as a specific car, a strictly numberic vin is limited to to few availalbe combinations-that is why all of it is printed on the "Vin tag".

As if stating the name was not bad enough...he had to go and post a picture... WillROFL

Admittedly the microfische parts diagrams are difficult to make out useable details, search car-parts.com for a front/rear suspension component near you in a pick and pull, and photograph and strip its bolts-and use the best of what you have...

Someone has to be on the side of Keeping a Z a Z:rambo:...admittedly I was on the path to use VW shocks with performance springs to move the travel of the shock to more closely match the travel of the performance spring:nervous:, but a Chevette? Come on guys, Good or bad that just seems detrimental to a Z...it is a Z after all- not some nondescript, dismissed, and forgotten GM econo-box with about as much performance heritage as a pair of third grade walmart rubber boots! I get the upgrade specs, and the DIY appeal but this is something to pass around on the QT:cool: with Moog Part numbers disguising what the springs were actually made for...This is like one of those things you simply can't un-see... Improve the specs of your car any way you want, but when it isn't actually an upgrade from at least something of a better car, at lease hide:cool: that in an open forum so we aren't so readily the butt of upgrade jokes! I can hear it now:facepalm:-Those Z guys are soo dumb they don't know the difference between a Chevette and a Corvette...:stupid: If you had only given the Moog part numbers it doesn't work quite as well Those Z guys upgraded with Moog parts... I was just yanking chains in both of these posts-If you see Smiles in my posts that usually means I am kidding An upgrade in performance that works and is cost effective is always a good thing;), it isnt often better, and cheaper go hand in hand:bulb:, and you should grab it when you can:laugh:! But did you really have to put Z and Chevette in the same sentence:facepalm:? Will As Fernando says it is better to look good than to feel good, and darlings you look Marvelous!

Eibachs and Tokicos and/or KYBs work great.

Bonded titles run around $100-$200 here... I would get a buddy to run the Vin (or License Plate if the car still has one on it-or a tag receipt in the car.) My Vert had been off the road for around 4 years but was previously registered here in my county, it had a title issue due to the death of its previous owner and his divorce from his wife just before( to relieve her from debt responsibility) took about six months to clear up, and left me with a surprise $800 bill at the tag office when I went to register it... Ask your questions to the people you will see to register and tag the car-and go back to them if you make it happen!

The real question here is do you really believe that a $88 bandaid is a good deal when you can cure the problem and improve your cars performance for a little more than twice that...:eek: It is your car do what makes you happy, but I think there are better answers than the one you are considering-if money is that tight, put a suitable collar spacer under the offending springs to bring the ride height up... A band aid should be a small percentage of correct answer, not nearly half of it. As and example, The oil filled sub-frame bushings on my Z32 'vert started leaking a while back-the only way to get them is in a new $700 subframe assembly(or buy after-market Urethane replacement that ruin the ride and provide a direct and highly efficient path for noise into the cockpit by most accounts)-as I bandaid I spent $27 for a set of ebay sub-frame spacers...not quite 4% of the cost of the correct answer... I won't even get into the ramifications of even thinking of putting chevette parts on a Z:facepalm:...but as you are out of my jurisdiction as a founding member of the Zpolice:eek:, I can tell you that is a Z forfieture transgression for sure-don't get caught pulling that stuff here in Georgia! Texas is a bit of a walk home... Again-it is your Z, it is your money, If you can live with it will being your fault, do what makes sense to you in your situation.

CRE / Asian Automotive in Savannah, Mickey Carter is the owner, His father AJ was the owner of AJs Zcar Store her in Savannah-Mickey worked there for years, then hit the Winston Cup crews, and went on to build the car that won the Carrera Panamericana in 1992... While he does not specialize in Z cars, he is more than qualified. He does the work on my Z that I don't. Will

10 day auction ending after 10pm est on a Sunday night.

"Dude, I can fix it, my dad is a tv repairman, and has, like this awesome set of tools!"

Paint the bases the same color as the taillight panels-but flat-using the JDM mirrors is so close to problematic(because of their field of view and proximity), you don't need any close stray reflections adding difficulty to using them. Will

Any S30 240Z 260Z 280Z windshield will fit-they are the same 1969-1978! The Local GlassMasters delivered and put one in a 240Z for me recently for $150 inclusive. Took a day to order and get in. Will PS: Just in case it needs to be said, a 280ZX windshield will not fit!