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Here it is: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18276&highlight=wheel+studs Will

One of the past threads talked about Nissan Quaes threads being the same but longer, and RX7 being the same but even longer as I recall. Will

I knew Carl waZ tallented-personally I think he has more than a passing resemblance to Elvis! If you saw the way he was moving around his rally car on a weekend in the wind, you would understand! Will

You have interpart louvers, the key is shaped exactly like a lower case T a "cross" shape. it is easy to "pic" once you know that(bend a bobby pin into a a T), the other was obvilusly picked with a serious yank upward. that came on the I have not seen the locks sold by themselves-though I have found a source for the latches used on the version of Louvers that came on the Black Pearl. The interpart locks are very simple two aluminum bars wrapped in plastic. Will

Carl, I couldn't think of the word "Platform"...Sharing some parts is not an issue-all cars have to have nuts, bolts, wheels and engines, but to have all of the major assembly shared-with the vast majority of the balance of the parts interchangeable(even as a group) means all of the cars in that group look alike. One thing I loved about the S30, they don't look too much like anything else except another one(the late model 300ZX too). When you have a "ground breaking sports car worthy of its long racing lineage" that strongly favors a car form another manufacturer, as well as favoring other cars in the same lineup, well, you have genericized it and "allowed the "copywright" on the Z to fade into oblivion. I like having a car that looks only like itself. Used to be a company had to protect itself from copiers, now a company has to protect itself from itself-Goshen has made Nissan into a turn key Kit Car company! Will

Nissans requirement: The 350Z must have economies from shared parts in the vast majority of the parts bins-meaning it must be derivative to the majority of the car line that accompanies it out of the exetuive bored room meetings. Will

You'll probably have to build your own. I am still working on it with the 240Z mirrors-patterns are done, but I haven't found a source for the hardware-other than sacrificing OEM mirrors-and I haven't got the crimping of the glass worked out(I have a couple of threads on it). Will

Post #2 was the best advice for you as this is not a modification oriented club-kinda hard to beat its directing you to HybridZ. The members of this site typically uses the Factory Service Manual to guide troubleshooting-once you modify things-the factory trouble shooting algorythms probably won't work. The guys at HybridZ have been fooling around with things for a while, and do know more about what changing the systems will do-and how to trouble shoot them. If you are looking for an education on what was and can be done to your car, you have to tell us exactly what was changed from original and more importantly exactly what the original parts were replaced with. If you aren't sure, ask the people who upgraded the car-they shoulf know what they did to it, and why they did it- We can't ready your mind(probably a good thing!), but if you want good answers, give us enough specific information about the upgrades to your car to provide them. If Zwhiz is your mechanic of choice, they should know and be able to tell you exactly what upgrades are in your car. If you find out and list the specifics, I am sure you will get an education on them. WIll

The 370? Looks like an aftermarket body kit on a 350Z to me... At least Mr. Camouflage posted a car that looks related to a 240Z... If Mr. Ks son came out looking more like Stefan Jacoby, I would question his lineage, and that is really my problem with the current Z... In my opinion: Is the 350Z a great car? Yes. Fast? yes. great handling? Sure. Ugly? AbZobuttuglutely! Will

You bloody Larrikin! You bought the wheels and they threw in the car! Great buy! Will

Kats, Every time I think how wonderful and amazing your car is, you do some more to it, and it actually improves! It is truely amazing that everything you do pushes the standard! I hope that if you ever bring this/these cars to the states again you will let us know long before you travel so that we can make arrangements to travel to see you as well. Thanks for taking the time and energy to share your progress and knowledge with us! Will

Welcome to the club! Congratulations on the purchase! For stock info on the car we are happy to help, for info on engine swaps, HybridZ would be a better source. Will

Probably a fake, if they wanted to get serious about proving their performance, they would have had the thing ISO tested. When reviewing the testing on the site, the manufacture date of the Impala used for testing has been removed from the test sheet-probably a older car with a lower emmissions requirement. Also It was delivered for testing-evidently not driven in, and "prepared" for the tests-with no explanation of what prepared means. It is easy enough to have a test performed, documented and proven repeatable-that isn't what was done here-why eight years hasn't it been done when it would absolutely increase sales? Only one reason I can think of... Will

Arne The work looks great-can't wait for the in progress pics! Will

Excellent! I am sure this is as great an addition to your car as it is to the archives! How about an underhood pic of the lines? Will

If you want the Dash to look original-NOS or an undamaged used one are pretty much the only ways to go. Applying a uniform, proper and well matched pattern to fiberglass would be the biggest challenge. Try this: Make your composite cloth layup of the valley area between the tach and the speedo that has the proper finish-when you can make that area and texture look better than the same area on a the dash cap, then maybe. BTW. I have had a dash cap installed since 1992 in a 240z that would drop a valve if it saw the inside of a garage from the inside. In the 16 years that cap has been installed, it has not cracked, warped, or otherwise had an issue. I bought the cover from MSA and paid something like $120 including shipping. The real key to the covers is installation-I posted my secrets in a thread four or more years ago. I have a NOS dash, a restored Dash(Dash Restorations USA), and the capped dash, and in comparing the three of them side by side(photos of the NOS and restored dash are in another thread). The cap looks closer to the NOS texture than the restores dash. I have gotten 16 years out of a $120(incl s&h) cap-with no hint it is going to be an issue in the near future, so putting a great deal of time into fabbing up another solution just doesn't make too much sense to me. With careful installation, the only areas you can absolutely tell that there is a dash cover installed is at the ends of the dash-or with the glove box open-riding down the road, no one will notice-except ZCCA judges, serious enthusiasts, and the anal among us. I would notice(I fall into all three groups), and I would smile and complement you on the installation, or ask if you wanted some help getting it on there where it wasn't as noticeable. The only show that I know of with judges with enough experience to spot the differences between NOS/Original and restored dashes are ZCCA shows. In a ZCCA judged show, If I was going for a Gold Medalion, anything short of a NOS or original or undamaged dash would loose points anyway. In the Modified/drivers classes, you could probably get away with a restored or covered dash with no points lost. If you aren't entering a ZCCA show in the Stock class...the cap works, is easy to install, and inexpensive in terms of both time and materials. Unless I have a Stock Class entry, once I have used my NOS and my restored Dashes, I will use full face caps unless I come across a NOS or excellent condition used Dash for a song... Will

You should hear him tell Pommy and Septic jokes! Will

Adam, This really belongs in the classifieds-Mike made a Parts wanted post there. But in addition to Ebay, MotorSport Auto, Black Dragon, and most all Z parts suppliers even JC whitney sells those! Will

They are on the back burner, but still simmering. A member in Ohio has the lens manufacturer sourced, and I am "working" on getting the trim made with a good bit of other stainless parts for the Z. When all of this gets sorted out, I will post the availability here on this thread first, and then elsewhere. Will

I believe that is from an early 240sx, it looks funnel shaped. The later 240SX versions were essentially a tube with the mouth the same size as the exit, both were an upgrade to the original 280z(X), but the later version is the most "upgraded" These upgrades came about as a less expensive alternative to the Webber Big Throat. I'll see about taking some photos of the 280Z(x) pieces, both 240SX pieces, and the Webber Big throat side by side tomorrow afternoon. I'll probably add some intake photos as well-280Z,280ZX, and Maxima Diesel. Will

A ZX sandwich-as it were! Will

Right Rick! I've heard of Rust tests(Z content), Litmus tests, blood tests, urine tests, steroid tests, preganacy tests, drivers license tests, test of patience, tests of charactor, tests of tests, but this is the first time I have heard of the maid test! Will

Both types are still available new from the dealer-just bought a set for the six spoke and swastikas last week-approx $120a set Will

Actually it has been an Ezine for a while, and has now made the jump to print. Will

Welcome! What about before, and after pictures! Will