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"drunkenmaster" post some pics of that car in your gallery. Doesn't matter that it's not finished, there's something about bare shells that really gets me. :tapemouth

Like the 350Z, the convertible is now being pre-sold at large premiums OVER sticker price. Here's an example! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2409570324&category=31864 Insane isnt it... being seen FIRST really means a lot to some people huh? :stupid: :stupid: :stupid:

Another PerformanceForums guy if I'm not mistaken! Welcome to the club, you might want to post your wanted ad at www.ozdat.com too if you haven't already btw...

If it's too bassy for you NOW why are you looking at subwoofers and huge enclosures right behind your head? You might be just better off getting 6x9s like me and perhaps some tweeters up front (can mount them behind the air vents IIRC) and you'll be set up. What kind of speakers/stereo/amp(?) are you running now? Too bassy? Eeesh youre getting old LOL

Ah, I've seen that done - had 2 15" subs there, riiight behind the occupants. Would be crazy, huh? I dont exactly remember how it was set up (I was more interested in the rust and mechanics of the car as I was looking to buy it) but it was very nicely done indeed. Used the rear strut housing things as tie-down points, and could be removed easily. I would recommend it as not only will there be less chance of distortion (not as far for the sound to go) but it wont decrease your boot space much. And I guess it would act as a strut brace too to a certain extent.. But my 6x9s are just fine the way they are

There so seem to be quite a number of engineers on this forum............... eeep, and engineering was my best subject in school! LOL the evidence is indisputable!

thanks for the help sjcurtis, I will investigate!

dude good on you for taking it so well (or appearing to be!). I know I'd be crapping my pants if I had just spent heaps on a beautiful looking Z only to discover the rails are shot. If you are going to be doing any work yourself in 3 weeks time I can come up and help you - not that I have any more experience than you but 2 sets of hands are always better than 1 huh? I feel for you man... 3 weeks is when my final exams and my final 4 assignmetns have all been finished. Before that I'm just way too backed up with work. :( Let us know about your quotes...

You could even go so far as to buy one in a packet, $50 for a full electric one and install it yourself. They're not hard, AND they come with instructions ......

The hand throttle was probably removed by the P.O.... they're not the safest of levers! They mechanically pull the accelerator pedal down, and will not let go of it unless you push the lever back. I'm sure you could imagine why this wouldn't be very safe in certain situations!!!

sjcurtis I dont think all that crud could have come from dodgy fuel stations!! I think a rusted tank is a far more probable cause... I wonder if he'll drive differently with clean lines?!

I was laughing because the orange is so glossy, every filter I've seen to date has been faded and matte! I wasn't commenting about the floorpans because I expected rust, I wanted to see them to see what they're MEANT to look like! hehe

oh my oh my oh my oh my but .......... how do the floorpans look? Really is a time capsule thing! Didn't realise the air filter is meant to look like that! What's that device just next to the radio, sticking out from the console into the driver's well?

thats what i thought! I took the hose immediately before the filter off, and this is what I found... I guess I'll have to get the fuel lines flushed out!

I had the same problem with a snapped bolt, except my car was running... I took it to a mechanic and he charged 10$ to take it out and put a new one in. Sometimes time is worth more than money!!!:cheeky:

the crud that came out of the filter when I disconnected it.

OK, took the filter off today (finally got time to find a Z92) and cut it open. A picture tells a thousand words... Tomorrow i will plug on the new filter and report back with the results. Cross your fingers for me!

hhahahahahhahahhahahahahhaha i love it!!!

What??? You're stealing our Z's! Go away!!! ROFL Congrats on your buy, from the pics it seems like a verrrry nice piece of kit. Have you seen it in person? A bit risky if you haven't, don't you think?

haha, i think we have a jealous one Rick

Don't tempt me.