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I just replaced my handbrake cable. Got one through All Z spares. Cost $165 i think, new. 260z ones will fit. 280zx ones will not. Nissan quoted me well over $200 for a new cable. It is a real PITA to replace. Mainly getting the clips out that hold it in. The ones over the diff. From what I read in another thread, the drums are quite adequate for all but the hardest use, but people replace them for looks and serviceability. Which ZX disks are you intending to use? 280zx ones are smaller in diameter and may not work. I have a set of these sitting doing nothing because I don't want to upgrade to smaller disks on the front :stupid: Good luck with it.

Was there any extra import duty on the shocks once they arrived? I don't know how all that works, but I would assume there would be some cost once they arrive in the country, unless they send the invoice separately or no one checks it. Just got an email from Lovells Springs. The CALCULATED spring rate for them is: Front: 150lb/in Rear: 160lb/in So that may vary by about 5% in reality. What do you guys think about that spring rate as far as handling/street driving? Also just for info, my quote for the Gabriel shocks was $89 each, plus a $15 order in fee, because the suppliers don't keep them in stock.

Found another company yesterday, and had a chat to them at the fast Fours Jamboree. Fulcrum also make a set of lowered springs that will lower the car 30-35mm below stock. Cost of $147 a pair. Asked him the spring rate but he didn't know, which is fair enough, but normally they are 50% heavier than stock. Gabrial shock were the ones I was leaning towards at the moment, due to them having the only reasonable price so far. The pedders price seemed a bit far out there for shocks. Luckily, I'm not up for racing the car as such, just something a bit stiffer for the road, and perhaps a bit of drifting. Alan, would you have any pictures of a car set up with Lovells springs? Thanks Scott

After a bit of a web search and ring around it appears these are the few that still make them for the old Z. So I am asking for opinions from those of you that have used these springs. I know a few of you have King Springs, and the cost is about $165 per pair, but have no info on the Lovells, ride wise or price wise, or the Eibach's. Pictures would help also, so I know how much lower the car would sit. Also info on what shocks you used as well. From what I cangather, the local options for them are Gabriel, Munroe and Pedders, without going into the extreme price range of Koni's Oh yeah, and I'm talking about a 73 240Z. Thanks Scott

I'm on the right track!! Two of the cars I own made the list, although, not the exact year Driving a car that has the aerodynamic modellings of a common house brick is coming into style. Go the Scout.

It took me about a year, but I'm just glad it's back on the road. Hopefully those that are still working hard on their cars will soon see the light at the end of the tunnel and experience it first hand. Keep going fellas, cause all the hard work will pay off, sooner or later. Scott

After driving around my freshly registered 240 for a week, then putting it off the road for a few days to replace the uni's in the half shafts, then hitting the road again for a few days, I finally got around to tuning the carbs tonight. It was running a bit rich, and you could feel the push, but it wouldn't want to rev past 6000rpm. It was missing the scream from the exhaust that I remember from a few years back. I hit up the tech article section to refresh my memory on the way it is done, then set out to make her really run well. After a few solid minutes tinkering, I shut the bonnet and hit the street. I did a nice slow crise around the block, just to get everything flowing good after sitting idling for a while, then on the last straight, slowed down, almost to a stop. Smoothly but firmly, I planted my foot to the floor. Pushed back into my seat, the tacho needle swung around and was still moving rapidly when I changes at 6500rpm. Nothing too harsh, just a nice easy shift into second and back on the power. The big 235's on the rear let out a little cry as I took off again, and then flew through a nice easy bend, then it was all over. Back into the garage for the night until tomorrow, when I go to work.

I have a tru-fit set in my Z. It was a 7 piece set or something, but it fits badly behind the seats because it isn't moulded to the shape of the floor. It just kind of bunches up and looks messy. In front of the seats fits good though, and the side bits under the sill plates are average. I made my own covering for the rear out of a really thick bit of material that matched the carpet. Just carefully cut it to shape. The piece supplied in the kit wouldn't fit due to a sub box in the back glued in, so it is still rolled up in the cupboard.

Everyone's a comedian I didn't think Japan had enough room for people, let alone dumping cars. Guess that's what I get for believing what I see on TV.

Cool. Thanks for that. Hopefully I can explain to the guy behind the parts counter exactly what I am after. Would have been too easy if they were all the same. Scott

You haven't developed some sort of vacuum leak or something of the like have you? Something that is messing up the mixture enough to ruin your plugs fast? Check the vacuum hose and the fume one that goes from the block very closely. Something llike that can come on suddenly.

I have worked out that the horrible noise coming from the rear of my car is one of the uni joints in the half shaft, so I will be replacing them. Just so I know before I start ringing around some shops, are the tail shaft one's the same as the half shaft ones, or different. Thanks Scott

How much fuel have you gone through since it started playing up? Bit of a long shot, but maybe you got a dud batch and it's causing problems. Good luck.

440K, if you want to ditch the P76 in favour of an L6, I would be happy to do a swap with you I was having a long think about buying it, until I read further down the page and saw it was sold. MickieB, if you want straight out Torque then the V8 is the option. It is a littler heavier, but can be set back and low to help with handling. For more top end power, plus better turn key reliability and fuel economy then it would be the turbo 6. The toyota 6 from a Supra is cheaper to obtain, assuming you aren't out for brand loyalty (SBC aint nissan) and is capable as long as you arent after ridiculous power. Jap V8's aren't as torquey, but still have some grunt and are light. You can get more power from a turbo 6 through simple bolt on's though. Many options. Take some time to decide. It can't all be done in one night.

Still have the same doors on it. Didn't do anything to them. Actually I forgot about them, too busy fixing a small hole in the floor that got pushed through a couple of months ago. Bottom of the doors is hard to see unless you are lying on the ground or specifically looking for it. Something to look at in the near future. Hopefully Wednesday will be the day!!

After a long time waiting, I fired up the old Z this morning and drove it down to the mechanic to get a roadworthy. Furtherest it has been driven in 2 years and it was great. It's been a while, so long infact that I had forgotten about the foot air vent and didn't remember until I was almost back home, but it went without a hiccup, apart from the cloud of soot that spewed out the exhaust the first time I gave it some, but considering it has only been fired up, idles and puttered around the block a few times, it is what I would have expected would have happened. Now just have to take a trip to QLD transport some time and get a registration.

I'm parting out a red 1983 280zx with a maroon interior. Gotta get rid of it, so it's all going like a canary (cheap) Make an offer and if I have it, it's yours. Located on the Gold Coast In Australia. Scott

My 73 is the same as Zedrally's. No passing/flash button, no hazards, no rear demistor.

I knew about the sill stripes, But this is the car I meant. Some guys have actually had clear bonnets made up. A guy got one made for his VS Commodore by a helicopter manufactureror something. MAde it from perspex I believe. Cost him a few grand, but looked nice. You would have to keep the engine real clean though and wash outside and inside the bonnet.

At the moment, the fast and furious look pretty much covers everything. Most of the ideas have been around since day one, like scallops and flames on old hotrods. Muscle cars coming from the factory with most of the bonet backed out, huge over the top GT racing stripes. Now if you have a black bonnet, you're a ricer, and imagine what would happen if Ford painted their top FPV with the white and blue cobra stripes like on the coupe in the 70's. It would instantly be tagged "Fast and Furious" style by those not in the know. What it comes down to is that it is your car, so paint it how YOU like it, not by how it will be jugded by some teenager how only knows about 'Fast and Furious' and 'Need for Speed - Underground', and enjoy driving it that way knowing that if you pass a hot skyline/silvia/supra in the street, there will be another 4 in the next kilometre, and zero old zcars. Good luck with your decision.

There is the checker board look. Bit outdated now though. Scallops. Look good if done right, but can go bad in the wrong hands. Big water drops, like the front of the car has been dropped in a paint tin. It is up to you and your imagination. Street Machine mags usually have some cool paint jobs in them, or you could try the Hot 4's style mag if you dare. Good luck.

There might not be much to gain over 5.5k, but it sure sounds good I used to scream my old L24 to 7k fairly often, just for the sound. Backed off a bit with the L28 though. Longer stroke, shorter rods. I just don't trust it as much in the high revs.

Not really. It seems every second ad I read for a 240Z reads something like "Your chance to own a rare spotrs car" etc. For some reason, when I went to sell mine, about 5 other people had the same idea. Glad I ended up keeping it. They aren't that rare yet, although a few people have tried to reduce their numbers by taking mine out. Only close calls so far.