Gav240z

Funny how the simple things can leave you most baffled. I thought i'd done something installing the stereo but thought I'm sure I haven't when I looked around I couldn't see any problems. I think it was a poor connection for sure but if not at least I know the source of the problem. Mr C had to point out the blatently obvious with just connecting the wires. I'm not auto electrician but I'm getting more confident working with the Z's electrical systems. I was almost thinking of taking it to an Auto Electrician can you imagine. Would have been a waste of $50 i reakon. I think it was just hard to think yesterday after drinking so much christmas day I was a bit out of it. :cheeky:

What's involved in getting it into a 240z? I wasn't looking at that much for the set up originally but spoke to a mate who was telling me of a very similar set up could be the same deal. Let me know.:classic: Another words I am interested if it's a low fabrication job or no fabrication job.

yeah thanks alot im sure it's not the only time it's happened too. Shame really. Not sure if I asked but is the vinyl interior the diamond stiched style? If so i'll take it me me me. I haven't found out about the bonnet yet with Christmas and all I'll do it as soon as I get back from holidays which is about a little over a week away. Gav,:classic:

Yes good point I didn't have a great paint job on my old 2+2 and I do worry alot about the 2 seater being damaged especially at the back of a Z never nice. The 260z is yes a very fun car to drive and is in alot of ways underated I must agree here but with all the performance cars around in Australia especially the turbo imports it can't find a cult following. I don't hate them by any means I did own one but could never really see myself getting another unless it was a daily driver or a car I could take my mates in. I guess I could end up eating my own words the thought of a 2+2 with an RB26 has crossed my mind. My friends always complain about 2 seats on the 240z so a 4 seater turbo 2+2 would be lots of fun for everyone. Ah well. As for value though I can't see the 2+2 ever being worth more than a 2 seater.

i have to disagree Datfreak, I owned a 2+2 and it was fun but the early 240z's are so much better in my opinion. You can feel the extra weight of the 2+2 and the interior is nicer if you ask me on a 240z. I would only consider a 2+2 because there so damn cheap to buy and I wouldn't worry about it when I park it like I do with the 240z.

Yeah solved thought it was the switch and when I joined the wires the lights came on so I reconnected the wires to the switch and it works I cleaned up the contacts a bit and now it's working so either it's a dodgy switch or just poor contact either way I'm happy. :classic: Thanks for the reply.

Good suggestion will try those.

I need a new clutch my current one is slipping where can I get one from in Australia that will support 250HP in a 72 240z? I rang one Z specialist here and he wasn't so helpfull so just wondering what I can do?

Ok so i've read through some old posts and here is what I think may be important to note with regard to my brake lights. To begin with I've checked all fuses and I'll double check them again soon but I replaced 1 blown one. This has not got the brake lights working. The flashers work fine and the parkers light up on both sides, I've just double checked that all wires are connected at the back of the car because I've been installing a stereo recently and think i may have disturbed something while doing this. It's just the actual depress of the pedal that gives no results all other lights on the car work. Im out of ideas unless it's the actual switch at the brake pedal. BTW the car is a 72 just to help distringuish between different wiring in the years.

69 - 73 for the 240z's. BTW dum is spelt dumb.

You'd be refering to the LY engine head that was fitted to the Works Rally cars. It was not a twin cam head but a crossflow single cam head. Not many of those around either anymore. but they do fit the L series.

I think it's a good car the only thing I don't agree with is the seats I don't think there original. Unless Alan can tell me otherwise many japanese S30 options are still a mystery to me. I was never one for the Gnose until I'd actually see a car fitted with an "ORIGINAL" Gnose. You have to see it in person before you can judge it if you have well your both entitled to your opinion. But I remember looking at my friends yellow Z fitted with a Gnose and finding it very ferrari reminiscent. Anyway that's just my opinion and I converted what the buyer was expecting for the car and it was ~$40,000 AUD so might be a while before I think of buying one. :cheeky:

yeah very good point see when I see my car I see the imperfections when others see it all they see is a nice looking red Z like the first time I saw it. Just went for a car cruise tonight and managed to stir a few people up with the Z I'll give it a go some time soon. Gotta get a Digital Camera again.

What's the main reason they run hot ben do you know?

at least it was a ZX hahahaha.