Victor Laury

Any Eastcoasters going to this show? Take LOTS of photos! PM me and I'll set up a gallery for your uploads. ---------attachment---------- Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 03:59:06 -0500 From: Ddddnew@aol.com Subject: <all><EVENT> The Last Z Blast of the Summer show Oct 30th The Triad Z club will be holding the End of Summer Z Blast show in Greensboro NC. The show will be at Logan's Roadhouse (our monthly meeting place) on the corner of Wendover and Bridford Pkwy. It is about 2 miles off Hwy 40. The show will be from 10 to 3pm. We expect a great turn out and fantastic fall weather. The show is $25 and it includes a tee shirt. We will have 1st, 2nd, 3rd awards in the following 240, 260, 280, 280zx, z31, z32 and the 350z classes. Rumor has it the trophies are again 1/24 scale cars on cedar bases. In addition we have made Best of class trophies for the following Roadster, 510, Datsun/nissan race cars, G35 our sister 2+2 car, and an Open class. We will have a Best of show and a special class for former Best of show winners. That is alot of trophies at last count 27 or 28 overall. In addition we have some very special items for the free giveaway raffle. Everything from a signed MR K book to a early 1970 orginal datsun Z key fob and a few select die cast . It will be a great day come on out and bring your candy and trick or treat bags . Dave. for info you can contact me at z280nut2000@yahoo.com or go to TriadZclub.com SEE YOU ALL THERE --------------End Attachment-----------

Good Call Will! Mine IS a Matco. Very Beefy!

offset is how far the hub mounting surface is from the wheel center line. Google "What is Offset" I'd look for wheels up to 7'' wide with offset from -5 to +15

Even Better http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33590&item=7929235497&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW HP inserts AND springs!

Hey, there ya go patrick. That's the ticket save a bit on the inserts and you can buget for the proper springs too. I'm willing to bet you'll really like the result.

The latest MSA catalog (now 2 years old) list them at 79.95 each Luminas at 149.95 each and KYB's at 99.95 apiece Some here run Koni's. I don't have a price for them, but they are usally higher than the last two brands

I think that's your best bet. I've run the Tokiko HP's for the three years and they are as they were the first day. I'm not a gentle driver by any means, so they pass my endurance test. I blew out a front KYB Gas-A-Just on my roadster in two weeks (now wearing carreras - WAY too stiff!)

Just a bump to remind anyone who'd like to go, tomorrow (the 20th) is the last day to RSVP Sebastian to attend. I'm thinking. If can get another driver, I'd bring the Z and the roadster. Where's the Cloning the scifi books of my childhood promised me? No, Wait, two Victors? that's more Horror than SciFi.

Aha! So the overall length (strut tube, spring, upper perch) is most likely the same. The strut tube is longer, the lower perch is lower (?) on the tube and the upper has a bigger bolt circle. That makes sense. they didn't change the geometry of the chassis, just tweaked the strut a bit. I got it right?

Brian, YGM

If you've rounded the gland nut on the hard line, it's best to replace the line. I use alot of cheap tools, but I bought the most expensive 10mm flare wrench! I often use a propane torch on the gland nuts if they give me any trouble on first attempt. Penetrant + heat + high quality flare wrench = less damaged brake lines

Very sound advice from Ed. Bare with your Flattops only as long as it takes to have the early 3 or 4 screw set reworked. It's too bad Ztherapy won't take the flats as cores, I guess they are not in the aluminum recycling buisness!

So, the strut assm's are taller on the later S30's? How can that be? I was to believe that the S30's and R30's are basicaly the same body. Are the attachment points on a 77 280/260 higher than on my 72 240? I would seem to me that if all the attachment points (strut tower, Lower control arm) are the same, the overall heigth of the strut assembly (spindle to top spring retainer) would be the same as well. Did I miss something? I should buy a beat-up 77, just to disect as an educational exercise.

That minimum sounds correct. If it had filters and horns, you could add at least $100 to that.

Here in SoCal, we have a Datsun Mechanic, a bit of a stoner, but a well respected wrench. His proudest day was when he got his perfect, bone stock, grandma-driven-bingo-only, HoneyBee. I remember, three (?) years ago at the Deer Park Show, he came RUNNING up to me, "Vic! Ya gotta check out my HoneyBee!" Some will cry when Monster Garage cuts up that little 210.

I miss our former October Show, I'm sure going to this and hopefully it will develop into an annual event! Be sure to tell Sebastian if your coming. Hope to see some CZCC members there! Victor. ----------Attached Message------------ Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2004 15:10:36 -0700 From: Sebastian Hill <sahill@QUALCOMM.COM> Subject: Oct 24th -- All Datsun Beach BBQ at Doheny State Beach Sending out a reminder Please RSVP by October 20th with the number of people attending in your party to: sahill@qualcomm.com or (858) 578-8137 What: 3rd Annual All Datsun Beach BBQ. Sponsored by The Dime, Quarterly, Group Z and UFO SoCal When: October 24th from 11am to ??? Where: Doheny State Beach. (Dana Point, CA) Cost: There is a $10 (fees increased July 1st due to state budgets) per vehicle fee collected by the state. The BBQ is free, but we ask that all participants bring a can of non-perishable food as we're going to make a donation to the Orange County Food Bank on behalf of the clubs involved. Description: Come join us for an All-Datsun Beach BBQ at Doheny State Beach. We're going to be in the day use parking lot, just as you enter the park and we'll set up the BBQ at the closest picnic area available. This is an informal gathering and as such we will not have reserved parking of any kind. (But the beach isn't nearly as crowded this time of year.) We will be holding a "Peoples Choice" car show and a small raffle. So bring your family, some picnic chairs and sun-screen and come hang out with us. The fun starts at 11am, the BBQ starts at noon and the fun ends at sundown. We'll have Hamburgers, Hot-Dogs, Chips and Drinks! In order to gauge how many folks are coming please RSVP by October 20th with the number of people attending in your party to: sahill@qualcomm.com or (858) 578-8137

Hey, Everybody needs a wagon, now and then. Doesn't mean we drive it on the weekend unles we need to pick up lumber. And Wats on a wagon just add to the coolness factor