Everything posted by SteveJ
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Where to find rubber bushings
http://www.zcarparts.com has a lot. Use the search box and type in rubber bushing.
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2018 Grassroots Motorsports Mitty
Here's the schedule of events for the track. If you're tech savvy enough, you can load it on your phone. Also, here's a link to the entry list: http://hsrrace.com/wp-content/uploads/Mitty-Entry-List-4.13.18.pdf
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[2018] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
With the weather being great today, I took the Z to Road Atlanta to hang out with my friends as they get ready for the Mitty. My door latching problem resurfaced, so Rob Fuller from the Z Car Garage took a look at it for me. Despite his best efforts, the door lock finally gave up the ghost. I borrowed the rental vehicle and drove back to my house to steal parts from the 73 and did the lunch run for the crew on the return. From Rob's tutorial that he gave me earlier, I installed the replacement door lock and striker plate. The door closed perfectly flush on the first try. I was shocked. I just enjoyed the rest of the day hanging out with some great car guys. I didn't take many photos, but I did try shooting some ZCON promos with John Morton. Maybe you'll see them soon.
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Cody's Goon
Charles, I can introduce you to Rob Fuller who owns the Z Car Garage (http://www.zcargarage.com) in San Jose. He's here working on the BRE car among others. You might be able to pick his brain. He loves 5 & dimes, too.
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2018 Grassroots Motorsports Mitty
Video is nice, too.
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2018 Grassroots Motorsports Mitty
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[2018] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
Here's a picture I grabbed from the interwebs. Earlier this month, the Events Manager from Classic Motorsports Magazine contacted me on behalf of the BF Goodrich Regional Manager. The BFG rep was looking for 3 cars to display BFG tires at their display in Vendor Village at the Mitty. After I told them I would recruit some owners at the GZC meeting that evening, I remembered that I had purchased some BFG tires just 7 months ago. I had my car at work, so I snapped a couple of photos and sent them to the BFG rep. At the club meeting, I found a 240Z, a 280Z, and a 300ZX (Z32) that would be available. I sent the rep photos of the other cars, not caring whether or not mine was selected. Well, he chose the 240Z, the 280Z, and my 260Z. I had these tires when I did a drive up in the North Georgia mountains a few months ago. I thought they handled really well. I didn't notice any tire squeal in the video, but then again, I wasn't listening too closely.
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[2018] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
The week of the Mitty is always busy for me, and more so this year. Today I took the wheels to the tire shop to get the new BF Goodrich tires mounted so my car is ready for their display. The old tires were only 7 months old, so they are stored in the garage. While I was at it, I fixed some of the wiring at the headlights and replaced the LED headlights with a different type of LEDs. I just wasn't crazy about the row of LEDs in the old lights. I also found that the newer headlight rings on eBay that fit our cars will better accommodate the LED headlights. It's raining now, so adjusting the beams will come later.
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[2018] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
I've put a little effort into it since then. It helps that I have made some friendships with some really great Datsun guys in the area since that convention. They have helped me a lot over the last few years.
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[2018] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
I washed and polished the car today in preparation for the Mitty. Now I have to pull the wheels off so I can get the new tires mounted that were provided by BF Goodrich.
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BaT 240Z Cross-Country to Mitty
It looks like it's going to be good weather for the Mitty, too. What a great opportunity for a cross-country drive.
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[2018] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
Indeed he is.
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Petronix Ignition Module
https://www.eeweb.com/tools/loop-inductance
- Petronix Ignition Module
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1-owner '73 time machine
He would have left the dust and grime on it, but he must have read somewhere that 240Z prices are going up. He must owe quite a bit to his crack dealer, too.
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Fuse link wire identification
If good fusible links are installed, all 4 white/red wires should have voltage to ground. The white/red coming off the black fusible link (assuming the links were installed in the right locations) branches off with one going to the alternator and the other branches off again with one leg going to the voltage regulator and the other going to connector C9 in the wiring diagram. The picture is zoomed in so close that I can't tell where in the loom you might be looking.
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HS 130 Questions...
http://xenonzcar.com/s130/vin.html What kind of information are you trying to find?
- Transistor Module swap *PLS HELP*
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Cool toy for watch collectors
I think something broke in your attachment. The good news is that the BMW mechanic said he could fix it, and it would only cost $5000.
- Transistor Module swap *PLS HELP*
- Transistor Module swap *PLS HELP*
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2018 Grassroots Motorsports Mitty
Well, we are going to have a pretty good special guest list for ZCON, too. Just less racing.
- Transistor Module swap *PLS HELP*
- Transistor Module swap *PLS HELP*
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2018 Grassroots Motorsports Mitty
If you're curious about the Mitty schedule and entry list, they are online. Go to http://hsrrace.com/classic-motorsports-mitty/ and look for them. There are about 45 Nissans and Datsuns entered, including a D21 Hardbody and a C110 Skyline. Most of the Nissans and Datsuns are in group 3A.