240znz

Woke up to "Daddy, I want my milk" at 6am:rolleyes: Get up and watch Penang F1...jenson gets 4th...robbed Jump in Citroen Xantia Turbo Diesel and pick up 32 week pregnant wife from hospital for day out for Sunday roast with the in laws Eat....drink..... sleep Wife wakes me up and says that she thinks she might be going into labour:eek: :eek: :eek: Drive semi madlike to hospital....encounter a huge...huge traffic queue....stationary traffic for 5 miles..... Stop....notice steam and burning rubber smell from engine bay:eek: Turn off engine and pray for good luck) Lift bonnet and check....cambelt is shreaded..:eek: Wife and me very worried now....call brother in law....get wife to hospital...... ....wait for AA to come and transport the pile of Sh*t home.....wait some more.... Get home and pull cambelt cover......just turned it off in time as the teeth were transparent in places:eek: :eek: Called wife and all is OK.....thank goodness. Can't wait to visit the auto shop that changed the cambelt only 4000 miles ago.....any suggestions as to what I might have to say to them :tapemouth Tomorrow must be better

no problems...works a treat

Considering you walked away from the crash, go and and buy a lottery ticket...NOW!!!

Cheers.....checked out the wheels at the AR site and they are pretty close but no cigar. Something about them isn't quite right...except the price that is. I'll email them as a start...thanks for you help:)

It's a great site the way it is. The main reason I joined is because it was the first site that I came across that I found to be informative, friendly and full of just what I needed to know. Yes we all agree that it needs funding and what better way that to purchase parts, books etc via it. I think the Amazon link idea is great. Is MSA and/or other companies willing to do the same??? As for people being put off by having to setup a user name and password......my God what a effort...all ten seconds of it...wake-up and drag yourselves into the 21st century......if they haven't got the time then they haven't got the Z bug as we all have. It's great the way it is.

Has any one got some pics of what a 240 looks like after being lowered 1" and 2 " inches on 15" rims. Also what size and profile 15" tyre can you safely run without rubbing and without having to mess the the speedo.

Forgot to add that I checked out the UK BBS website and wheel I thought that they were are model La Man. Hope you are all sitting down comfortably. 4 rims will set you back US$2822...OMFG!!!!! Let the 911 drivers get these....geezz.

For those of you who are curious.... The rims are actually 15" American Racing rims. Four corner Coil-Over with shortened struts and Bilstein Strut Inserts Apparently these rims are not made anymore. Has anyone got any ideas on a good place to start finding some??? Cheers

I'm also guessing they are 15's. How low do you think it has been lowered. I'm guessing at 2 inches. Are there any pics out there of what a 1" or 2" lowered Z look like for reference. I don't want to go out and spend dosh and find it is too low.

Check this pic out. What a looker...a little too low for my cup of tea but the wheels are striking. Does anyone know what wheels they are? They look like BBS but I'm not sure. I've been to the BBS website but haven't been able to find the model. I've also tried emailing recetep but haven't got a reply. Any help would be appreciated.

A good place to start is http://www.geocities.com/zgarage2001/z.html I've been sifting through loads of info on this and all I can say to you is..and everyone esle will as well ..do your homework and start a budget BEFORE you start. Personally, I'd keep as much of the old L24 as possible as you never know if you will restore the car in the future.

G'Day all, I'm a New Zealander living abroad for 10 years now all spent in England except for 2 years in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (crazy place). Owned a 72 Datsun 1200 coupe imported from Japan in NZ. Had a mini cooper before that and hated it, I think the Japanese took the mini engine and refined it to make the A series. Never used a imperial socket set since (thank goodness). Next door neighbour in NZ had a 240Z when I was in my early teens.....never stopped wanting one yet. Married with one 2 year old and another due in May (you soon forget those sleepless nights:sleep: Heading back to NZ in September where a 240Z will be the last addition to our family. So I'm just collating as much info as I can before deciding the best route to go before modifying it. Cheers...James

How do you determine a E33 from a N36 manifold? Is there a set place where they are marked?

Firstly my thanks go to Mike for this awesome forum. I was thinking it would be a nightmare finding info about 240Z's until I came across this site....thanks Mike:D Smitten on Datsun's from early teens...had a 72 1200 coupe that I got as 2nd owner..shoved a 1500 in it with twins, 5 speed and mild grind...nice starting out car, easy to work on. Next door neighbour had a 240Z.....I haven't stopped wanting one since. I'm returning to New Zealand from the UK in a few months and am trying to get in touch with anyone in NZ who has a 240Z. From scanning these pages, it is very clear that some parts are going to be a PITA to find. So as I am in the UK...I might have more of a chance of finding what I need. So if any of you can lend me a hand...I really appreciate it. If you know of the anyone in NZ with a 240Z, please forward this message. Now I'm going to ask a really dumb question....what is the difference between a 2+2 and a coupe? Be kind! 240znz