Hello from Germany / Brabus-City

[Omawari_San]

Hi everybody!

I am Tilman from germany (actually from the city where the brabus company is located) and stumbled over this site while I was searching about 240Z.

At the moment I am trying to sell my 1999 GC8 WRX to get my hands on a nice 240Z.

I havent driven one yet but the timeless design just hit me. I need to get one. My plan is to change the brute power of the WRX for some style of a vintage sports car.

I just briefly searched through al the infos inside the forum but that only brought up more questions. I am only used to rise the boost and be happy with the kick in the back you get from it. I am totaly new NA engines, especially engines with carburators.

Thats the momentary ride:

[=Enigma=]

Welcome to the forum. Keep searching, you'll find more info than you know what to do with. For an overview of the history of the 240Z, go here. Based on your location, it may be easier/cheaper to locate a good 260Z. Same body and engine design but 2.6L vs 2.4L as well as some other small improvements and add'l features. If you're all about driving and enjoying the car the experience is much the same for the 240 260, & 280Z. Each a little more refined and a little heavier as a result. The 240Z is the true no frills sports car. Good luck in your search.

[germanz]

Hello From Germany,

welcome to the club. There is a very nice small 240z scene here in Germany.

In September you will see some of them on the japan classisc in essen (wybi.com). When you need some 2. opinions about buying a z car we can help you. I live near Venlo on the dutch border and a friend is living in Marl.

Cheers

Rainer

[Carl Beck]

Hi everybody!

I am Tilman from germany \

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I am only used to rise the boost and be happy with the kick in the back you get from it. I am totaly new NA engines, especially engines with carburators.

Hello Tilman:

Welcome to the forum... If you are used to Fuel Injection and Turbo's - then just get an L28ET from the 280ZX Turbo - and drop it in your 240-Z. Then you'd have that kick in the back, along with the Classic lines.

FWIW,

Carl B.

[240ZX]

Welcome aboard Tilman and welcome to the world of Z. Hope you find a Z soon! I've been to Germany a couple of times over the last couple of decades and would love to be able to drive my 240 on your wonderful roads.....I'm jealous! My first visit to Germany was to Hamburg......hmmmmmmm, the Reaperbon (likely misspelled). My second visit was to Miesau, doing work at an ordinance center not to far from Ramstien Air Force Base. Anyway, happy hunting!

Tom

[Alfadog]

Hey Tilman welcome to the fold.

[280z1975]

Welcome to the club! There are 240z's and 260z's out there in Europe, you just have to know where to look. If you find one and want some help in the choice we can give advice. All the best....

[Doehring]

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

[Carl Beck]

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

And the by translation by Altavista is:

"Hello Tilman, 240er are RSR in D, 260er can you already rather get. Actually Z's are offered quite rarely and are expensive in good condition, also because there are hardly parts here. The partial import from the USA is not the cheapest! The hardest hammer the "Rallyeamateur" drives here to Klaus Fritzinger (see under Google after), is beautiful also in Holland of the Rallyenachbau of z-POINT and also the cars of Germanz and germanzfan is super. If Du's means serious, then schau you for a good basis in the USA over, possibly here still in Switzerland. Much fun and success with the search"

[bigoak]

That's exactly what I thought it said....

Welcome aboard Omawari San. Tons of info and friendly advice on this site (btw Carl Beck, above me, is the master...)

[Rockr69]

Welcome aboard Tilman. at Bigoak

[Omawari_San]

Oh, Lachlan is here too! JDMST represent!

I am definatly after a 240Z. Only found 260Z wich where 2+2 seater. Dont like that one. Sonehow it doesnt look right.

Biggest problem is at the moment, that I have to sell that Impreza to free up a garage place and give me a certain starting budget.

Thanks for the warm welcome.