Zs-ondabrain
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I'm pulling my intakes off real soon so I can smooth them out before buffing them to a high luster like the valve cover and water inlet on my L-24, my question is of basic preference, should I leave the E-46 and the round mfg stamp on the manifolds or sand them off like on the ballance tube, before I take the buffer to it. I'd really like your true z-pinion on this 1) - authentic looking w/ E-46 stamp) or 2) - smooth polished intake w/ no incriminating marks) let me know..... don't worry, I can take it. As you can see in the pic. I shaved all unneeded rises and lifts off of the balance tube, then smoothed it out, i'll probably polish it later.
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this ones gonna be a duzzy, it needs a lot of work compared to my red one, rust-bad paint- and missing things here & there -
been there, done that. mine had uv rott and was missing clips and the original glue had failed. before you try to remove the clips, have a new pair of vents ready (p/n 31-1100 in the motorsorts catalog) (they are the back bone of the whole system) because of the pins that will (99% chance) break. if your pins are good and you're looking for new clips, not rusty or worn ones like yours probably are, id suggest the speed clips that they use on the back side of a speaker, you can pick em up for free at any car stereo shop. and i would use a pvc plastic pipe glue to hold the two inside pieces together or a black silicone like ultra black gasket sealer, and dont be afraid to use your finger to spread some on the inside of the gutter peice for U.V. protection in the future. hope some of my babbling has helped, good luck and be careful
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280Z vs. Honda Civic Del Sol......... help
Zs-ondabrain replied to PrOxLaMuS©'s topic in Open Chit Chat
don't do it, as unfortunate as it sounds, he may be lying but he'll most likely take you. your a lot heavier, older, and your torque converter is your worst enemy. Save face and let the idiot go. he'll probably bullshit the wrong guy and get what he's got coming to him. :devious: -
crack, meth, acid, I'm not sure, i personally did'nt see 15k either, but I was so happy at the time I really did'nt care what was in hi his pipe:stupid: and mine is an e-31 w/e-46 intakes (pretty basic combo back then.
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I paid 2800 for my 240 and it was vertually rust free, w/ the exception of some minor surface rust near the battery tray, but i caught it in time. A week after i got the car, it was appraised at aprox $15,000 by a local z- shop. If the small dents and scratches were not present, he said there was at least another $5000 in it. ($5000 for the simple fact that the dents and scratches were so spread out that a paint job would be required, after all the repairs and primer) none the less, i'm as happy as a fat kid in an all you can eat free bakery.
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LOOKS MORE RED BECAUSE OF THE CAMERA
Zs-ondabrain commented on Zs-ondabrain's gallery image in Big Z Photo Collection
The color code is 905, and the research says its cherry red. If you go to my gallery, there is one more picture of the car, on the side of the road that looks a lot closer to what you and I would see with our eyes (not a p.o.s. digital camera, but thank you! -
MY JAM CAM DIGITAL CAMERA IS A P.O.S. AND THE COLOR OF THE CAR CHANGES W/ ALMOST EVERY OTHER SHOT
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before the polishing
Zs-ondabrain commented on Zs-ondabrain's gallery image in Engine and Drivetrain
THIS IS THE SHOT BEFORE THE POLISHING AND PAINTING OF THE VALVE COVER. -
LOOKS GOOD FROM HERE, THANKFULLY YOU CANT SEE ALL THE SCRATCHES AND DENTS THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNERS WIFE PUT ON THE CAR WHEN HE TOLD HER HE WAS DEVORCING HER. SHE WAS'NT HAPPY AND THE CAR GOT THE WORST OF IT, WHAT A BITCH. SO HE SOLD IT TO ME CHEAP TO GET IT AWAY FROM HER. PAID $2800 FOR THE Z AND HAD IT APPRAISED FOR $13,000 EVEN W/ ALL THE DAMAGE. LUCKY ME! -
balance tube after smoothing
Zs-ondabrain commented on Zs-ondabrain's gallery image in Big Z Photo Collection
I TOOK OFF ALL THE STANDS AND TAP SPOTS THAT WERE NOT NEEDED (CUT EM-GRINDED EM-AND SMOOTHED EM OUT) THE CHROME CAPS ARE BASIC (SPETRE) 10MM CAPS FROM SCHUCKS AUTO SUPPLY, I ALSO USED 12MM CAPS ON THE STRUT TOWERS THEY COME IN PACKS OF 6 AND COST ABOUT $4.00+TAX -
they're 205/40/zr16 EAGLE ALLOYS. GOT A KILLER DEAL ON 'EM. $500 BUCKS FROM A RECENT Z-OWNER (THANKS HAPPY THIGHS) THEY SIT 2"s LOWER THAN MY PRESENT WHEELS, AND MY NEW STRUTS AND SPRINGS SHOULD BRING THE HOLE CAR DOWN ABOUT 2 1/2" CANT WAIT! -
12 subwoofer in custom box
Zs-ondabrain commented on Zs-ondabrain's gallery image in Big Z Photo Collection
12" MTX 4000 series sub in a custom wood and fiberglass enclosure, its fairly easy to build and is pretty much unseen by theifs when the hatch carpet is re-installed, the amp is under the tools and any tools may be placed on the tool plate, you got questions? i got answers, just ask Dave -
how much did you lower the car? because i have some mulholund springs on the way w/ aprox 2" drop w/ koni adjustables. let me know. gorgeous car man, i can only hope that mine turns out that way someday. -
I'll mount them on the car after the mulhollund? springs and koni adjustables are installed
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I grinded off the unneeded parts and smoothed them out, will polish it later.
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custom fiberglass and wood enclosure designed and built by me, amp is under tool kit
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thanks.... so far there is (magna braid) stainless hose braiding kit, every piece of polished aluminum was done by me on a 6" buffing wheel, the paint is (Dupli-Color) "intense blue pearl, the s/u's are pure stock with the top cover that you see polished by me, the red in the back ground is color code 905? cherry red. the car is a 1970 (8/70) 240Z, HLS30-08077, stage 2 cam from motorsport auto, (sounds lopy and bad-arse) especially w/ the 6-into-1 header, 2 1/2" pipe going through a flowmaster muffler, more pics to come, you just gotta look around -
polished the valve cover after this pic. are we ever reallllllly done???
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I polished my valve cover w/ a 1/2 hp grinder motor w/ a 6inch pad using tripoli buffing compound, in about three hours...... and it shows, but thats just the first step.. lots more to do b4 I'm done. beautiful job 240, beautiful. -
plenty of elbow grease here
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first online pic of my 240
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Not bad but they're blocking my view of the car -
getting ready for paint and all the body work that comes with it