7240z

Hey Guys! Tell me what you guys think of my "not so new rims".My friend called me up from Japan and he said that he got me these rims that would look perfect on any Z but I wanted the Panasport look but he said these were better! If you notice the rims aren't in their best look but I am having them reconditioned. These are 3 piece sets from Speed Star Japan with a polished lip finish and weighs 555kg! If you'll notice the width difference of the Rear to Front pics. I just installed them on the car and they fit perfectly! I wanted to go 17"s but I thought they were to big for the car but thats a personal taste Old school baby. FRONT SETS: Model: RS-8 Size: 16x 7.0 Offset: +38 Type D Inspector: H.Ueno Speed Star Co,LTD. TIRE PACKAGE: BF GOODRICH 205x55x16 REAR SETS: Model: RS-8 Size: 16x 8.0 Offset: +38 Type E Inspector: H.Ueno Speed Star Co,LTD. 225x50x16

Hey Carl, Thanks for the advice! It feels really good to hear from someone who really knows what he is talking about. As I suspected from staring at the Z at the shop (because thats all I can do at this time) based on the design of the car I noticed that most of the weight is at the front which can give the car while turning into a corner great understeer. I was dreading this theory but from what you have told me, it was all true. I'm ordering a suspension kit from Motorsports but not sure if I should get the Eibach's or the kit from Motorsports. Any thoughts on this matter? I'm pretty sure the Eibach's are better but how much better? I've driven for the Birel Racing team and was able to travel around the Philippines and I've tried drifting around mountain corners with my dad's BMW 735i which is an awesome car if pushed but isn't great with acceleration because of its weight and engine size since it is 3.5 Liter but maybe the 4.5 should be better but I still prefer straight sixes. Nothing sounds sweeter then a six at full song! Personally I hate understeer! At approach, if the car starts to "push" countersteer then blip the throttle. This will allow the rear end come out. Pressing the breaks at a corner is a big NO NO in my book! Maybe then I'll find out how the car feels doing a 360! Any ideas on weight transfer? So I can make the car "oversteer"? Honestly, I prefer that reaction. Thanks for the advice Carl!

Hi guys! I'm currently restorting a 1972 Datsun 240z and would like to hear how the Z handles when pushed? I have no clue on this matter since this will be the first Z I will get to drive! Does it "understeer" "oversteer" "nimble" "sluggish" anything goes! Maybe this topic was posted as an old thread already but again, I still have know clue on how the Z should react while being pushed! Any help I can get would be great! Thanks!

Great videos! Now if all restorations were done in fast play, life would be sweet! Patience camel...patience...

Damn! Somebody had this idea first! My dad has and extra e32 735i parts car but the engine is still in good condition! But I'll stick to the original engine system. Good Luck on the conversion and let us know how the car reacts! Safe swapping!

I saw two movies with the z.first is back to the future 1 which was parked on the street and the other is in Bruce almighty.i think it was a 280 though