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Yup, that sound is a big part of it to me as well. That's one big reason I spent way too much on customizing the exhaust on my Z shortly before I sold it - the sound of that inline six. I do like the sound of a V8, but the music of an inline six is my favorite.

Agreed on all points, even the part about owners doing what they like. But I wasn't talking about value, or correctness, or collectibility. I was talking about personality and character. A V8 Z is a very different car than a stock or resto-mod. Better in some ways? Yes. But the personality is different. Not essentially the same car. To me, that personality is important. Less so to others.

I like the way the title is phrased, Will. "What mods make you QUESTION whether a car is still a Z?" (Emphasis mine.) Because the answer to that question will vary depending on the person. To me, it boils down to two things - does it still look like a Z? And does it still have a Nissan L-series inline six in it? When the 240Z was introduced in the US in 1969, those were the two defining points of the Z - the styling, and the "big" (for its day) six cylinder when everything else at that price point had four-bangers. I've got no problem with engine swaps, V8 or otherwise. But to me, a V8 Z-car is just another hot rod. You can stuff big power into any car, but that doesn't always retain the character that the car was designed with.

I've always loved the look of the 70-73 RS. Nice!

I have them on my motorcycle. Yes they work, but they seem a touch fragile and fussy. They depend on thread sealant to keep things sealed while the bleeder is open. You definitely don't want to open them very much during the bleeding process, maybe a quarter turn or so. If you bleed your brakes frequently, and find it inconvenient to grab a helper, they will do the job.

The original rationale for a bit of oil in the tube was to aid heat transfer so that the insert would run cooler. Based on that, if KYB says they don't need the oil, so be it. No oil should be fine. But other than the mess to deal with next time, I don't see the harm in adding oil either.

If the Yugos are calling, I'm deaf to them.

I suppose you could say that about some of my other prior obsessions as well. There are probably old MGBs somewhere calling to me. And vintage BMWs, Fiat/Abarth microcars, vintage Kawi KZs, 1st-gen Sciroccos....

Not original tires - as I recall the '76 280Z's virtually all came with Bridgestone RD-208 "Super Fillers". The tires on that car have a very different tread pattern.

All except the L20-B 2.0 4 cylinder. It had a taller block, so the cover was different.

Correct, no speakers there in any 240Z.

Trust me, if you want a really nice 240Z, you'll be far, far ahead to find and buy one that is already nice. BTDT. You'll spend more to make a so-so car nice than it is worth on today's market. Better to start with a car that is solid, and almost where you want it to be.

I'm baffled, Lee. Looking at the settings in the back end now. Please do not pay, I want to track this down and fix it right.

The perforations near the quarter windows are for the vents under the Z emblems, not speakers. No speakers were ever offered there.

My point is that you shouldn't trust the pictures on the web pages, since they are all re-boxes the actual product inside the box could change at any time. If I were in the market now I'd want to buy from someone who offered a no-questions return policy, so that I could return it if it turned out to not be the right unit.

I can't rule it out. Never say never....

I can't remember if this is the exact model I used, or is the replacement. Kenwood KFC-1352S, I bought mine from Amazon as no one local stocked such a basic unit.

Well, both are great Z choices, and you can't go wrong with either one. I still prefer the LeMans look myself, but since I no longer have a Z, my opinion doesn't count for much. Wheel choices for the Porsche are much simpler - NOTHING looks right on a 911 except Fuchs, either original or replicas.

One thing to bear in mind - most of the different available "brands" of fuel pumps for the 240Z today are simply re-boxes of either the Airtex or the Kyosan. The trick is to determine which one is actually in the box. Also, there's no guarantee that what's in the box will always be the same. It's definitely a pain to deal with.

Stephen, Panasports are nice, but the LeMans are far, far less common. No way I could go back to Panasports if I had your car.

The Kenwoods were one of the few I found that would fit. You can't use a speaker that has a protruding tweeter back there, the plastic panel sits too close to the speaker.

The single speaker in the 240Z was on the left side, as shown here (with a Kenwood speaker in the stock bracket): I re-bent a second stock bracket to put a second speaker on the right side (same Kenwood installed):

The other Carter pump (M60107) appears to be the original style, not the Airtex. There are also occasional eBay listings for the original style pumps.

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Thread resurrected again! I've got a pair of nice tail light harnesses for Series 1 240Z - i.e. through 12/70 production or so. The Series 1 harnesses use larger terminals and connectors than the later 240Z, so these are not compatible with later cars. $6 shipping (within the US) and they are yours.