Gav240z

Yeah I know of Zshop I used to go there with my white 260z before it was written off. I know Lindsay drife when I say know I've met him on several occassions but he wouldn't remember my name as it's been so long since I've been there. He showed me what he claims is the earliest know of 240z in the world something Alan Has pulled me up on HLS30-H I think that's his name on these forums. I was told to stop going to Zshop because some people feel he overcharges but he probably has so many young kids come in there and wanna do this and that and there just dreamers. I on the other hand was a young fellow still am but I think he was quite reasonable. I have been going to Zworx which was probably known as Zfactory when you were here located in Mordialloc. Anyway have you got pics of your Z dude? I'm always curious to see what other's Z's look like. Gav,

Now maybe I should write one post instead of 4 just make it longer but... I just remembered. James Bond Drives one in the episode where he goes to japan I forget the name (Show's how big a Bond fan I am). But it's a Sean Connery One if that helps. Maybe Diamonds are forever???? Anyway it's a white one, Gav,

If the 2000GT is worth $250k Australian then a Datsun 432r should be worth more in my opinion. What do you guys think? Gav.

Stupid me just realised your in perth not Melbourne.

Halz, I was reading your post and just wondering where in Melbourne you were i'm located around caulfield.

Almost forgot. If I could find an E31 I would use that cause that's what they used for racing early in the seventies as it didn't have emission controls. Gav,

I'd get a P90A if it weren't for the hydraulic lifters that can't be replaced easily or without lots of money. I read somewhere there's 2 versions of the E88 head also. I am interested in this because I wanna know which one is better as I'm looking to purchase a 240z which has the F54 block 280zx valves E88 Head, with cam and some porting etc.... The car goes like Hell and sounds like a mini V8 it has the twin exhaust pipes like the works rally car and it makes an unbelievable note... I have a F54 Block and P90 head that I used to have on my 260z until it was smashed. Worked fine but the compression ratio wasn't good for a N/A car. When I turbo it look out however. By the way I believe that Tom Kaneiko I think that's his name with the orange 240z Turbo and nitros injection. It puts out about 500hp and he's running an E88 head. Square ports rule. Gav,

Hi guys I'm writing becuase I have a 240z in the garage which has been stripped to a bare shell and I planned on sand blasting the rust out and rebuilding the car ground up brand new paint etc. Now the other day I found a car advertised a 240z 72 mdl a year earlier than mine which has been well restored with the same color I was gonna do ferrari red and rebuilt L28. The car is almost perfect new bolts etc and windows + rims and full exhaust system. It's been maticulously cared for and the only fault in the car is a little rust has come back up from the 8 year old job in the doors and a small amount in the rear hatch. The car is straight as an arrow chassis wise and looks amazing. So my only concern is the rust because it's come back. Is this a bad thing does it mean the car wasn't properly sprayed and I'm better off restoring mine and doing it all myself or is it acceptable and good enough to just repair the troubled zone. Oh and by the way the boot area was left original color and wasn't repainted I looked in the spare tyre well to find minor surface rust which would be a good indicator as to how bad the rest of the car could be underneath it's near perfect exterior. My 73 has holes in lots of places like that and especially under the battery area. Any tips suggestions. I'm currently a student and have a low budget for restoring cars. This car is priced cheap at around 8k and would mean I have to sell the Shell in the garage and run about car (Corolla). Is it worth while Please help urgent. Gav,

In Speed Starring Keanu Reaves and Sandra Bullock there's 2 Z's a 240z and a 280zx. The 240z is seen around the start of the movie when there's lots of highway action and keanu first get's on the bus. The 280zx is on a tow truck and the bus actually knocks it off and over the truck and it smashes hard on the ground shame really as it was in good condition and would have bent the chassis like a banana. Gav,

Ok so is the wooden steering wheel real or fake on the Z car???? Forget the woman above we all know what she is

Hey guys If you wanna see my old 2+2 it's at the link below: http://www.project240z.0catch.com/friendscars.htm It's the white one there's also pictures of other cars below it. I love Big Mac's 2+2 it's a pure animal.

Hey Big Mac I used to own a 2+2 and have the biggest soft spot for them there awesome. I also live in AUS but in Melbourne. I don't spose you know of any Z's 2+2 in the same quality range as yours for sale??? I hate looking in the trading post as most of the stuff is garbage even if it is where I got my 240z. If you WERE going to sell your Z how much would you say roughly it's worth? in AU$. If you prefer not to say that's cool I can understand that. Gav,

Hey Mike I love your 2+2 those rims look nice If I could find a 2+2 like that for sale here I'd buy it up in no time and sell off my Corolla piece of junk it is. Gav,

I hated it at first wasn't a true Z to me. I'm a hardcore die hard old skool car fan. But after more and more photo's and comments on the car I'm starting to see potential. I always like to say this to doubters wait till they make a sexy body kit for it. I'm only disappointed it's a V6 and not a straight 6 and that they arn't planing on a turbo version yet Gav

Is it just me or are there other's out there who think the 2+2 has a better shape on certain angles than the 2 seaters?

In Aus I know that you can get a gnose from a place called Zworx based in melbourne they go for around $700 and there the 7 piece replica not the yukky 3 piece that Zshop sells well at least I think they sell that one. I don't have the number on me but if you wait I can post it up when I'm at home for you so that you can give them a call the guys name is Warren. By the way I take no offence to how picky you are about originality HS30-H. If you can guide me about how to make mine the genuwine replica then do so I'd appreciate it.

Hey guys I am still downloading this movie but from what I've seen it's cool I read through the whole post and thought I'd add some of my 0.02 cents. Firstly I've seen the earliest 240z no wait touched the earliest Z it's number 44 I believe and it's orange and in good condiiton full restored If I had the money I'd buy it. Second in Gran Turismo it's a Fairlady 240zg with the full ZG kit. You can also find the original Skyline GTR in the game too. Recently I've been looking into the original 240z's sold in Japan and I really wanna restore my 240z with a gnose and am considering the wheel flares etc. I just love sometihng about them. I mangaged to find some rare ZG pics from jap webpages which i was reallly pleased about. THe more I read about these cars the more I love them there is so much about them that makes me wish I was born 40 years ago. I also bought 2 model Datsun's recently both ZG's one is made of metal and is 1/24 the orig size and pre assembled cost me $110 AUSSie bux the other was a kit you can make yourself and paint it from the shell up I ran out of paint but so it's not done yet. Will post pics when it's done. That's it I'm done braggin' Gav,

Hey what's the diff between a Pop Off Valve and Blow Off Valve? If there's no difference am I to assume that blow off valve's or Pop off valve came stock on 280zxT's? I know that SAAB and Volvo I think have been using them for a long time. Thanks,

Hey Darren tell us more about this RB30 with a Twin Cam head conversion like how much it would cost all up to stick it into a Z. I'm currently considering working an L28 Motor to around 200kw at the wheels but I've also considered the cost and how much cheaper It would be just to buy a RB26DETT and engineer that to my Z. I'm looking for a rough quote not a completely worked RB30. Any ideas.. Thanks, Gav,