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Beside two real Zs I collect Z models for a while but I have never seen that before. I would buy it immediatly for that price. Rolf

Hi all, MSA doesn't offer the so called G-Nose any more. Are there other dealers or producers that you know? Rolf

I agree with Deadflo. The european Zs had that small front lip and a rear spoiler. You can see that on my yellow Z in my gallery.

Hallo Tilman, 240er sind rar in D., 260er kannst Du schon eher bekommen. Eigentlich werden Z's recht selten angeboten und sind in gutem Zustand teuer, auch weil es hier kaum Teile gibt. Der Teileimport aus USA ist nicht der billigste! Den härtesten Hammer hier fährt der "Rallyeamateur" Klaus Fritzinger (siehe unter Google nach), schön ist auch in Holland der Rallyenachbau von Z-Point und auch die Wagen von Germanz und germanzfan sind super. Wenn Du's ernst meinst, dann schau Dich für eine gute Basis in USA um, eventuell hier noch in der Schweiz. Viel Spaß und Erfolg bei der Suche Rolf

I have 2 Zs: Angie and ElviZ

My post # 500 I'm 63

The struts of the early Z were different to those of the later Z. I think Datsun changed the dimensions '75. The diameter of the early strut is 51 mm, the later has 55mm, so the gland nuts have to be different, too. The distance between the spring seat and the strut's top end is 14 cm for the early z and 13 for the younger ones, so the length of the springs is differen, too. The offset of the brake discs is also different, so take care. I had to learn that lesson the hard way with my front suspension. Either you change everything to the younger components or the elder version, but a mixture will need a lot of skills and work. By the way, at the rear the spacers are important ... see my post ahead!

Using the Eibach springs you have to look verty carefully to have them installed correctly. I had the top end downside and when the car had a jump across a railway the rear spring bended and crashed into the strut house. I sent pictures to Eibach and they explained that I had installed the springs upside down. Unfortunately I can't remember how to find out, I think there is a dot on the spring and I think at the front it was different to the rear. Can't look at the car as I've sold it, sorry, I can only say "be careful". Rolf

Thanks!

Sorry 1974, not 1947

Hi all, thanks for your repy. In between I learened the hard way. The struts are different: The outer diameter of the tube is 4mm more (as Camourflage mentioned) for the later struts and the inner, too, so you need different cartouches, the springs are shorter and stronger, the spring seat to to tube's upper end is 1 cm less and the offset of the brake disks is different. I was told these changes were made mid 1947, but I'm not shure. As early Zs are very,very rare here I have to look in the US (zbarn.com for instance) or to alter both sides to the 74 2+2's front suspension. Some of these cars were sold here and I saw on a scrabyard. Rolf

No experts who can help me?

Hi friends, restoring a '72 240 Z I got a problem when I put the wheel on the left front axle, the tire get's in contact with the spring seat! The strut is from a car that had a crash at the left side. As it is extremely difficult to get 240Z parts here in Germany I have a problem. I got offered a strut from a 73 260Z 2+2 and from a 74 260Z 2+2. I saw that the springs are different, that's no problem exept if the spring seats would be different. Can I just bolt on the mentioned struts instead of the original '72 one or do I run into troubles? Thanks for your support in advance Rolf

Thank you, you are really encouraging me!

Hi all, who has built in the excentrical fron Camber Bushings and what is your experiance? Do they turn under pressure of hard cornering? Thanks for your answers Rolf

Has anyone experiance with the camber bushing kit - front? Does the excenter turn under pressure of hard cornering? Thanks for infos! Rolf

Great job! Where did you get the rear stabilizer from? Rolf

Do you talk about the "Carrera Panamericana"? Rolf