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If you have a project that requires a few days of uninterrupted time (no one will get near you) print this out or PM me your number and I'll send it via text message. When you're finished get a negative test result and resume the hustle and bustle we all live with. You're welcome!

Even Hondas want to be Z people.

Whoa, that thing is a rust bomb.

If you submitted a credit card number with that order, I would monitor it carefully. I have NEVER had to submit extra documentation to a vendor and to hell if I ever would. Pay a few bucks more and buy from a reputable vendor like Motorsport Auto or ZCarDepot.

I'm surprised they were able to lift it like that, without the floor caving in.

I have not been impressed with any of the 240Zs offered for sale by Beverly Hills Car Club. In fact, the showroom is actually closer to Skid Row in Los Angeles than Beverly Hills itself. Kind of ironic if you ask me.

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I saw that. I cancelled the order

I have seen a few videos to where these booths dont evacuate the overspray to well. Still on the fence.

At least they are asking a reasonable price for it.

Yeah, makeshift coolant recovery tank, as I remember the early cars just had a tube running down the side of the rad that emptied onto the street.

I saw this. So much wrong here. Especially the paint. Looks like an Earl Schieb special. They didn’t even fix the dent in the driver’s door. Lipstick on a pig.

When, exactly, does it "burn up"? I remember your past threads. Does it get hot when you connect the battery, or when you turn the key on, or when you turn the key to Start, or when the engine is running? I would narrow it down to one of those four, it will tell you a lot.

That's an awesome Fairlady, way better than what we've seen over here. I too thank you @kats for the photos and am really glad to hear from you. We've all missed you!

Excellent. Many thanks. I'm thrilled to have these conversations. The Z is a work of art and stirs the passion to make more art.

Fusible link diagnostics: It helps to have a DC clamp ammeter like this: https://www.amazon.com/KAIWEETS-Multimeter-Auto-ranging-Temperature-Capacitance/dp/B07Z398YWF Test the voltage at the battery with the car off. Record the result. Test the voltage at the battery with the car running. Record the result. Note: If it is above 15V at idle - there is your problem. Test the current through the fusible link with the key in ON but car not running. Record the result. Note: If the meter shows a negative value, remove the clamp, face the meter in the opposite direction, and put it back over the fusible link. Leaving the ammeter around the fusible link, test the current through the fusible link with the car running. Record the result. Note: The polarity of the current should change. From this we should get a better idea of whether or not @siteunseen is putting you on the right path. If I have time, I'll make a short video to demonstrate. Setting idle speed: You can buy a multimeter like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002LZU7K or a fancy timing light like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EVU8J8 (Yes, I have both.) You can even find a handheld tachometer, but I haven't used one myself.

Hey Kats! Happy New Year! I like the new Z but I need a pick-up truck more than another Z.

"3. Slave cylinder: If it leaks replace it. If you buy a new one, strip it apart and clean it before installing it. The new units often have metal shavings left over from manufacture and that can destroy the new seals."

I've had a brand new slave cylinder leak. Sometimes you'll find machining grit inside if you take them apart, even brand new. Quality control on aftermarket parts is just poor. Take it back and see if you can exchange for a different brand, then take it apart at home and clean it up inside before installing. I think that EuroDat has seen similar if you want to search for past posts about it. @EuroDat

As with many milestone automobiles, the 240Z has evolved from a enthusiast car, to collector classic and now a market speculator's commodity. I have owned a few over the years, but hearken back to a simpler time in my youth when my first Z cost me $3,500 in the early 1980s. I have mixed emotions regarding current values and would have to give serious pause about getting into the hobby today given the high cost of entry. I am just glad to have purchased mine years ago and restored it at a time when NOS parts were still available and reasonable.

I agree, I struggle to view these cars in light of the current market. I have bought and sold many Zs for a few hundred dollars. Many of them running cars. I suspect when it comes to the $70k bidding, that the car is viewd as cheap at that price point. So there are plenty of bidders willing to buy at that level. It tapers off until the auction gets closer until closing. My guess $120k, wouldn't be surprised at $150k

It's very Z432-R or PS30-SB inspired. I'm looking forward to seeing how the tuning scene takes to these cars. With twin turbos I'm expecting them to be quite a popular thing. Edit: just saw others reference the 432-R also. @katsI think your photos make me appreciate it more than another couple of earlier photos I saw. The only critique of this car I have is regarding the hip lines. Which seem to be able to be drawn back to the 350z. The original S30z is very svelte through the waistline, where as the 350z/370z are quite wide in that area. I am not sure if it's a constraint of modern cars or a design choice. But I also own an FD3S RX7 and I just feel the S30z and FD are so similar in design approach. Both have feminine lines, but at the same time are quite muscular. Perhaps I will feel different when I see the new Z in person but I think it's the 1 thing I would change if I was lead design at Nissan. I otherwise think it's a great to see Nissan finally start to embrace what was so special about the early cars after years of moving away from it.

Kats, your posting was my bat signal to drive my Z this morning. 😎

Hi Kats, Amazingly, despite my expectations, I actually like it too. Maybe even love it. Perhaps I have Omicron...!? Some people outside Japan will be missing the reference point, which is: