westpak

address was slightly off for tomorrow's meet Where: Maroone Nissan of Pembroke Pines 8890 Pines Blvd Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6534 Click here for map

as a clarification all Z's are welcomed club members and non club members

Bump for Saturday's Broward Meet

Hey Chris, that is a shame what has happened since the convention. The ZCCA has really faltered in helping local clubs grow, they have the ear of Nissan but local clubs see no benefit from that. We have joined ZCCA to help support it plus the insurance coverage they provide, but if they resort to adding non Z's to help it and the convention grow rather than put the efforts into growing Z participation I am out. Come on there are what? about 150k 350Z's in the US?

well koz I don't need luck, my club is flourishing without any problems and keeping it only Z's, we started in 2002 when the 350Z came out and made a point of contacting a local Z club that had been dying and joined forces and have made it successful with just Z's, the subject has even come up about including G's and my members have loudly said NO If the Windy Z club didn't have anyone to run a site or forum why didn't you guys appproach them to do it instead of starting a new one. I AM SORRY A G is not a Z 2+2 if it was Nissan would have called it a Z 2+2, they don't have Infiniti in Japan and guess what it is called there a NISSAN SKYLINE!!!! so this argument is just an excuse for people like yourself to include the G's As far as what Z is included we welcome any that has a chassis designated as a Z, whether they have done an engine swap or changed to non Nissan mirrors.

well why wasn't that energy put into making Windy City Z Cub better rather than creating another club, which by the way is not a Z club with the mix of cars you have in it, that is one thing I have refrained from doing with my club, only Z's are members, diluting it for the sake of numbers takes away from it rather than add to it. And I was a 350Z owner first so it is not that I am die hard old schooler and want to keep non Z's, I believe that a Z club should be for Z's, if the ZCCA decides to start including non Z's in the mix that is when my club leaves the ZCCA. it will be interesting how many members remain members in ChicagoZ when it is time to pay up as you will have expenses associated with being a ZCCA member club in addition to the incorporation costs.

First one coming up this Saturday

Trying to keep meets on a regular basis and meet in all areas I have set up regular standing meets rather than schedule each one every time and hope it provides some variety as well. Miami - next meet Saturday Feb 7th at the Old Fudruckers on US1 and SW 104th st at 5pm - this will be every first Saturday of the month, more info here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7621 Broward - Next meet Saturday Feb 14th at Maroone Nissan of Pembroke Pines at 4:30 pm - this will be every second Saturday of the month, more info here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7622 Palm Beach - Next meet Saturday Feb 28th at Sonics in Lake Worth at 4:30pm - this will be every fourth Saturday of the month, more info here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7625

no classic Z's but still a fun time Fun time, great day for a cruise, I just took a handful of pics. More pics here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7526

that is good to hear, in the absence of a smoking gun in mine I think I will give valve adjusting one more shot.

For the club event you need to rsvp to the email on the pic or use the passcode to get it and it is an over 21 years old club

OK, for those interested in seeing the 370Z and participate in the event it is going to be most of the day. They will have a day cruise to Key Largo with some pics and then a night event at a club all of this is Saturday January 10th Please confirm if attending so they can make the proper arrangements Also updated info here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7497 Key Largo Cruise meet up at walgreens in miami at 9am 524 jefferson ave miami fl 33139. at 9:30am take a cruise with the 370z's down to key largo. arrive at key largo around 11am. then from 11am to 1pm take photos with all the cars. then from 1pm to 3pm head to to nikki beach. 1 Ocean drive miami beach fl 33139to end the cruise Night Club Event Space the nightclub. the address is 34 NE 11th St Miami, FL 33132. That event starts at 10pm they have provided a vip spot parking for all the nissans that attend. Attending Cruise 1. westpak 2. blooster If attending the club event you need to RSVP, see pic below for info and please indicate that you heard this from South FLorida Z Car Club

I have always been into Z's, in college a buddy had a 72 240Z that I loved, then when I was a grown up the Z32 TT caught my eye but too broke to buy one, then the 350Z came out and I was looking for a new car and it was coming out so I had to get it, mainly because it was a Z. Then I went backwards, I came across a nice Z32 TT a couple of years later at a great price so I jumped on it, then this year I came across a nice 240Z and had to jump on it. I have my favorite Z's in the garage, no more room.

Well I was disappointed once again by the slim pickings of classic Z's in attendance, hmmm ONE, I wish mine was ready. From reading this forum I see there is some dislike if not hatred for non classic Z's which is interesting since most non-classic Z owners love the classic Z's, you constantly hear from the younger crowd about relatives owning them if not owning themselves. And when one shows up the guys/gals are all over them. Any way I step off my soapbox and on to pics. Well for the northerners this will hurt, we had an awesome day, clear skies and 80 degrees It was a great turnout and some great photo opportunities, more pics here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7355

if it helps mine is build date 2/71 and the hubcaps have the valve stem hole at top of D and in between spokes edit: you beat me to it

looks like he is parting out a Z also has the VIN plate for sale http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300238661817&ssPageName=MERC_VI_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT&refitem=300278501110&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=active_view_item&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m184&_trkparms=algo%3DCRX%26its%3DS%252BI%252BSS%26itu%3DISS%252BUCI%252BSI%26otn%3D4

Ok taking suggestions for caravans to the picnic. Final Destination: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 Miami-Dade 10am at Tropical Park, parking lot facing Bird Rd (SW 40th ST) just east of 82nd Avenue Click here for link to map Contact Person: Galo Broward Since the park is in Broward, people should just head to the park Central Palm Beach Exxon Gas Station on the Soutwest corner of Gateway and High Ridge Rd, this is just west of I95 Click Here for Map I will be going to the park early so any suggestions for Broward, Palm Beach and further north caravans are welcomed and pm or email them to me. If someone wants to be the contact person at a particular spot pm me your number and I will post it, and that way people can try and coordinate stops if they wish to, if not go directly to the park. also if additional meeting points are desired pm me

trying to finalize caravan info, so far we have a Miami meeting spot for the south guys at Tropical park. I will update as we get info, latest will be here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7315

1 week to go

2 weeks and counting keep up to date here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=49

man that sucks, I would have probably scarf some of those parts from you

2008 Year End Picnic Put the date on your calendar. What: Year end picnic When: Saturday Dec 6th @ 11am Where: Hugh Taylor Birch State Park 3109 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304 Directions: Park is located on East Sunrise Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, off A1A Cost: 5.00 dollars per person paypal to gusm@sfzcc.com or in person at park, this will cover food and drinks. Click Here for Map More info and updates here http://www.sfzcc.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=49

thanks for pics Ron, I am going blind looking through the borescope, I rechecked and I think the abnormality in the surface was an optical illusion from the scope, I could not see it again. I also checked the valves by turning the crank 1/4 of a turn at a time and sticking the scope in to check the valves and could see them open up easily, again no seats lose, and they seem to close fully, I could not see a gap at all. I am not familiar with older engines or carburetors at that, but the engine including the intake/exhaust ports as well as the valves look like they have a lot of carbon build up for only 34k miles. I am thinking of cleaning intake and exhaust paths as well as valves and pistons with some carb cleaner, then change the oil, lube the pistons a bit and try it again and see, I just don't see why the piston would not have any compression specially 0

very nice