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I don't know anything about current registration requirements but I had the pleasure of being in Germany for 3 years many years ago. It would certainly be a fun place to drive a Z. As mentioned, I know there is a large active Z group in the Netherlands. These folks are members of our Indy Z Car Club and speak fluent English. Here is a link to their Z restoration shop. http://www.autoservice-rozendaal.nl/

I had the pleasure of a ride in a GTR awhile back. I got the 0-100-0 demo and it was over before I knew it had begun. Wild child, it is for sure.

Yes, if we all agree that we are talking about the trim in the previously posted link....the vinyl inserts will just peel out of the aluminum. Getting them back in works well with a little lube, like a liquid soap. The inserts need to be slightly longer than the aluminum holders because the plastic shrinks in the cold.The vinyl inserts can also be spray painted in a color of your choice with a plastic compatible paint, if you don't want to buy new ones.

In spite of what you have said, I would not rule out "vapor lock". I am the original owner of a late '74 260. It had the flattops and ran just fine for the first year. After that, those "vapor lock" type symptoms flared up. I took it to 3 different dealers and they just threw up their hands. Finally, a dealer actually suggested and did the swap to round tops. Unfortunately, that is not the end of the story. While the car did much better, it still to this day suffers those "vapor lock" problems. It still has the original heat wrap, and both the mechanical and electric fuel pumps. About 4 years ago I added a "fuel injector fan" from the S130 series. That made a huge difference in hot, humid weather. There are those that claim a properly adjusted flattop is a great set up. However, finding some one to deliver on that promise is not easy. Some suggest re-routing the fuel rails along with insulation, fans, whatever...but the most popular thing is to ditch the flattops. Strangely, some cars never seem to cause any problems and others can never lose the vapor lock issues. Good luck.

It's an addiction......74 260Z 2+2, 90 300ZX NA, 90 300ZX TT. Original owner of the first two.

And really "check". They can have a almost invisable hairline crack.They don't have to be obviously burned and blown.

Of course, it could be any of those things mentioned above, but I would also vote for a variation of "vapor lock". You might consider wrapping the fuel lines with insulating tape and sticking on a "fuel injector fan" from a S130. It bolts right on and made a huge difference on my forever vapor lock plagued 260Z.

How's this? Unknown from Indiana wins 1st Place Daily Driver, 1st Generation! I won't suck up any room with a huge picture, just the small one at the left will do fine. The Indy Z Car Club had three winners and one of those had his two sons there who both also won trophies as members of other clubs. And finally, one of the major 1st Generation winners of two trophies was also from Indiana, just not a current member of IZCC. All in all a great event for all the Indiana guys that made the trip. We had a lot of fun. Well done, ZACO!

Most likely still "vapor lock". I have endured variations of the same for 34 years! I did install a "fuel injector fan" from the '79-'83 model years and it has helped considerably. I just have it on a toggle switch and turn it on during hot, humid weather. Bolts right on, no problem.

Walter Moore...how come I have not seen you at a Indy Z Car Club meeting?? www.indyzcarclub.com

www.blackdragonauto.com and www.zcarparts.com pretty much have the S30's covered. You might have local sources also. Welcome to the world of Z. Life will get better!

If you talk to the folks at MSA they will tell you to gently bang in the dust cover with your favorite hammer. That gains only a couple of millemeters but is all that is needed. You most likely won't need to remove the dust cover. I did this with my '74 260 and it worked just fine. I offered this solution before on this site and it did not set well with the purists that don't like the words "hammer" and "Z car" in the same sentence.

Not offering a solution to your particular problem, but I am the original owner of a '74 that has always had vapor lock issues. I added a "fuel injector fan" from the '79-'83 years that has proven quite helpful. I have it on a manual toggle switch and only use it when it is very hot and humid. It definitely helps. Just a thought for consideration.

Just fold down the rear seat and behold...the room of a station wagon and the look of a two seater. What a perfect car!

Model years 1979-83.

I don't want to beat this to death but....if you have a late 74 (the 74.5 with the big bumpers) there are two fuel pumps and two fuel filters as was pointed out in an earlier post. In the late 74's the filters are both in the rear, not in the engine bay. There is the small white plastic in line filter beside the electric fuel pump AND there is a small paper filter inside the electric pump. Both need to be replaced as these cars are very sensitive to dirty filters. Of course, also make sure the tank is clean as you would with any car that has been sitting for awhile.

Well, it certainly could be vapor lock. Sounds like it anyway. I am the original owner of a '74 260Z that has suffered vapor lock for its entire life. First make sure the fuel filters are clean...both the external filter in the rear and the filter inside the electric fuel pump. My car is very sensitive to dirty filters.I am running round top carbs from a '72 ,still have the original heavy asbestos wrap on the fuel lines, keep fresh filters and I still have issues. About three years ago I put an injector cooler fan from the 280ZX on my car and run it when the weather is warm. This does seem to help a great deal but it still struggles when it is hot. Good luck.

The grease caps don't seem to have suffered too much with the 2 mm adjustment. In fact in this shot, I don't think they appear to be much of a problem at all. Just trying to offer the actual and practical solution for someone who wants to solve his problem. To those that consider the grease caps to be sacred ground, I suggest another brand of wheel.

There is a simple solution. I have the same wheels purchased last year from MSA. If you check with them, they will tell you to take a hammer and pound in the dust cap as far as you can which is only a couple of millemeters. That is enough to clear the Konig caps. The dust cap should be gently but firmly pounded in so that it touches the spindle, so to speak. This works, trust me.

We’ll stick by the adage “better late than never”. Due to video software issues, krazy has just been able to edit the recap of the 2007 MW Z Heritage Event held in Brown County, IN , hosted by the Indy Z Car Club and sponsored by Hubler Nissan. For those that were there and for those that missed a great event here is the 2007 recap video. Now it’s time to move on to the 2008 MW Z Heritage Event sponsored by the Windy City Z Club, on Chicago’s westside. Here is all the information needed to make your plans and reservations. Z you in the Windy City! 2008 Midwest Z Heritage Fest – June 6, 7, 8 The Windy City Z Club is hosting the 9th annual Midwest Z Heritage Fest and invites participation from the ChicagoZ.com forum members. We are asking for both event participation in attendance and helping out with holding this event. Last year 95 Z cars from all over the Midwest attended this event in Nashville, Indiana. This year we are also inviting other old school performance Datsuns and new school Gs and GTRs to the event. Host hotel is the Marriott in Lisle on RT 53. ________________________________________ EVENT SCHEDULE Friday • 11:00 am start of registration • Possible public road driving event Saturday Car Show and Autobahn Track Touring • AM car cleanup starts, leave for track 10:00 am • Check in and grid at track 11:00ish • Autobahn Country Club track touring Saturday – noon to 1 pm • Clean up continue after return from track - Judging for the car show will make allowance for track dirt etc. • Judging starts by 1PM, Must be ready for judging by 4PM cut-off • Dinner starts at 7:30PM • Awards start by 8:30PM Sunday • Open day, provide possible destinations to explore Chicago (Volvo Car Museum, downtown, Great America, etc.) • Possible other Z related event TBD. We need help in all aspects, registration, judging, sponsorships, running/hosting other events, etc. Let us know what you are interested in. Check www.ChicagoZ.com for updates ________________________________________ LODGING Hickory Ridge Marriott in Lisle on RT 53 1195 Summerhill Drive Lisle, IL 60532 Phone: 630-971-5000 A block of discounted rooms is reserved. More info to follow. Below are the links to make reservations for the Windy City Z Club 2008 program. • http://marriott.com/chihr?groupCode=wczwcza&app=resvlink – 1 Queen Bed, Room only- $89 • http://marriott.com/chihr?groupCode=wczwczb&app=resvlink – 2 Queen Beds, Room only- $89 • http://marriott.com/chihr?groupCode=wczwczc&app=resvlink – 1 Queen Bed w/ Breakfast for 1 - $99 • http://marriott.com/chihr?groupCode=wczwczd&app=resvlink – 2 Queen Beds w/Breakfast for 2 - $109 ________________________________________ REGISTRATION • $35 pre-registration before May 1st. $40 after May 1st or at the event. Includes Car Show entry, track touring, t-shirt and raffle ticket. • Dinner: $25/person. Outside BBQ style dinner at the hotel • $5 per person entrance fee to enter at the Autobahn Country Club (paid to and at Autobahn Country Club). Applies to anyone entering, including track tourers and spectators. • Registration Form available at www.windycityzclub.com

We are delighted to announce that Ms. Jennifer Hoppe with Nissan North America Special Projects is bringing the new ’08 NISMO 350 Z to our 8th Annual MW Z Heritage Show, in Nashville, INDIANA, this weekend, Saturday only, July 14th. Apparently, there are only two of these Special Edition models in the country at the moment…with one touring the West and one the East. Come join us to participate in the unveiling of this very Special Edition Z! Please forward this information to anyone that you feel might want to get away to Brown County, INDIANA, this weekend for this Z car excitement!! The silver Special Edition will arrive Friday evening and be displayed during the show on Saturday. It will leave for its next engagement immediately after the show. I apologize for the late notice, but nothing could be said until it was a done deal. There are still a few rooms left at the Brown County Inn for Friday night, but things are pretty much full for Saturday night. But check! If need be, other rooms are available nearby at the Comfort Inn or the Hotel Nashville. Full details are available on the Indy Z Car Club website at http://www.indyzcarclub.com./ The weather forecast is great, sunny and low humidity, so PLEASE JOIN US THIS WEEKEND!! Our sponsors are coming on board to make this a special event. Hubler Nissan of Indy has stepped up for us again! In addition we are pleased to have Mays Chemical, Motorsport Auto, Nissan Sport, Black Dragon, Tire Rack, Stillen, Z1 Motorsports, H&R Springs, Jim Wolf, Zdayz Events, Auto Zone, Chateau Thomas Winery, Scenic Road Rallies, Fastimes Karting, Old World Industries, K&N Filters, Smith Automotive Artwork, Perna Advertising and the Holland(NL) Z/ZX Club!!! This Midwest Regional is being hosted by the Indy Z Car Club on July 13-15th, in scenic Southern INDIANA. We have our share of twisty backroads for a poker run, all sorts of live music, wine tasting, the spectacular Brown County State Park, quaint artsy- craftsy shoppes lining the streets, restaurants, live theater, the Brown County Dragway and a downhome BBQ dinner with the Awards presentations. Downtown Nashville will also be hosting another car show event on the streets, so the place will be rockin’. JOIN US FOR THE FUN

The 8th Annual MW Z Heritage Car Show is THIS WEEKEND! The weather forecast is for great weather in INDIANA with temperatures around 80 degrees and low humidity. We are delighted to have 9 Z car clubs represented from 7 surrounding states, with some hailing from Georgia! However, we know that there are still many more of you who are holding back, waiting for the weather forecast. Well, it’s in and it’s GREAT! Pack that bag, fire up the Z and hit the road. Downtown Nashville, INDIANA, is also hosting another car event on the streets, so the place will be rockin’! There is still time to make plans. There are still a few rooms left at the Brown County Inn for Friday night, but things are pretty much full for Saturday night. But please check! If need be, other rooms are available nearby at the Comfort Inn or the Hotel Nashville. Full details and the Events Schedule are available on the Indy Z Car Club website at http://www.indyzcarclub.com./ Day of show registration is welcome, but note the time deadline of 10:45AM, so PLEASE JOIN US !! Our sponsors are coming on board to make this a special event. Hubler Nissan of Indy has stepped up for us again! In addition we are pleased to have Mays Chemical, Motorsport Auto, Nissan Sport, Black Dragon, Tire Rack, Stillen, Z1 Motorsports, H&R Springs, Jim Wolf, Zdayz Events, Auto Zone, Chateau Thomas Winery, Scenic Road Rallies, Fastimes Karting, Old World Industries, Smith Automotive Artwork, Perna Advertising and the Holland(NL) Z/ZX Club!!! This Midwest Regional is hosted by the Indy Z Car Club on July 13-15th, in scenic Southern INDIANA. We have our share of twisty backroads for a poker run, all sorts of live music, wine tasting, the spectacular Brown County State Park, quaint artsy- craftsy shoppes lining the streets, restaurants, live theater, the Brown County Dragway and a downhome BBQ dinner with the Awards presentations. JOIN US FOR THE FUN!

Krazy has done his thing and we want to show you why this is a DRIVING event! Video 1 is solo krazy and video 2 are the guys and gals of the Indy Z Car Club enjoying rustic Nashville, INDIANA and the surrounding twisties. Sorry, but you must make your own exhaust sounds to the beat of the music. Our sponsors are coming on board to make this a great event. Hubler Nissan of Indy has stepped up big for us again! In addition we are pleased to have Motorsport Auto, Nissan Sport, Black Dragon, Tire Rack, Stillen, Z1 Motorsports, H&R Springs, Jim Wolf, Zdayz Events, Auto Zone, Chateau Thomas Winery, Scenic Road Rallies, Fastimes Karting, Old World Industries, Smith Automotive Artwork, K&N Filters, and the Holland(NL) Z/ZX Club!!! and more… Hosted by the Indy Z Car Club on July 13-15th, in scenic Southern INDIANA at the Brown County Inn. We have our share of twisty backroads as evidenced above for a poker run, all sorts of live music, wine tasting, the spectacular Brown County State Park, quaint artsy- craftsy shoppes lining the streets, restaurants, live theater, the Brown County Dragway and a downhome BBQ dinner with the Awards presentations. Visit www.indyzcarclub.com for hotel info, show registration and detailed events information. Send in that pre-registration at once since it makes our job of event planning so much easier! JOIN US FOR THE FUN!