DatsunZGuy

Mark - Are you looking for an air clearner with or without the summer/winter flapper?

Saturn Sky I wonder if my wife wouldn't mind trading in her 2002 L300 for this :tapemouth

I hope we won't have to resort to extreme measures like this to find him :surprised I'm really starting to miss him

The linked article below also suggest riders of these large displacement bikes (like Harleys) are dying in significant numbers due to lack of experience. I'm a 13 years rider who is very happy in putting around on my 750 Honda Magna. :squareeye http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/usatoday/20050809/ts_usatoday/motorcycledeathsrisesharply "Jeff Rabe, lobbyist for the Modified Motorcycle Association of California, said more "middle-aged executives" are riding powerful machines without training. "There's a huge group of people ages 35 to 50 who have purchased motorcycles," Rabe said. "But they're still beginning riders.""

Here's one source: http://www.zcarparts.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PRC01

The yellow Z pictured in my second post doesn't belong to me. I just went to my photo album of the '04 ZCCA Meet and posted it as an example. When done, my orange car is going to look stock, but sitting a little lower and wearing ZX six-spoke wheels.

the interpretation is very subjective. An officer may pull me over for driving something like this...even if the exhaust is as quiet as a church mouse and I'm doing the speed limit. Heaven forbid I would want the right to install a 240ZG nose kit on my car

I'm not a big fan of "Ricers" or street racing, but this is getting a little out of hand! http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/05/576.asp Could you be their next victim?

Thanks guys! I was fortunate to have purchased the car from the non-smoking original owner. Also, the car has 41,558 original miles on the odometer, which helps too.

this installed.

http://zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/TailLightsEuroWiring.htm

My guess would be an aftermarket fog light or alarm system.

Welcome! Also try finding Victor at http://www.classicfairlady.com/

Welcome! go to : http://zhome.com/ --->Z Ownership ---> What To Watch For When Buying A First Generation Z Car.

Attached is a photo I took of the smaller rear tail light finishing panel rivets compared to the interior ones.

I've noticed that Carl's visits and postings have dropped as of late too. If I recall, he started a new job recently, and that might be the reason for the absence. I hope all is well.

When I was stationed in Denver, I had a ’73 Z that I had to park out in the elements. My biggest fear was hail damage during the Colorado severe thunderstorm season. To combat this, I purchased a large sheet of carpet padding in draped it under my water repellent cover (evolution fabric I think), which helped protect it from hail and the occasional car door impact.

This car is still one of my favorites! http://www.geocities.com/jasonparuta It’s just the right amount of tasteful modifications without going over the top.

I noticed the same orange Nissan restoration program car is back on the auction block. However, the seller’s ID is slightly different and location is now in San Luis Obispo, California as opposed to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I live an hour away from San Luis, and it sure doesn’t look anything like that. Just to be safe, I reported this issue to ebay. Auction on now: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4557192341&category=6187 Auction ended on June 13: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4554472949&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Okay…okay…I’ve owned my MR2 for 6 months now, and have owned five 240Zs in my life off and on since the age of 16. I am now 40 years old. Comparing stock examples “head-to-head,” I would have to give a slight advantage to the MR2. Again, I own a NA (normally aspirated), not a turbo, which has 135 horsepower versus the turbo’s 200. Compare that to a 1972 240Z with about 150 horsepower. Now, let me caveat my comments with the fact that I just drove my MR2 back and forth from work today, while my 240Z has been sitting on jacks not having been driven for about a year. So, that may be swaying my vote toward the little Toyota. Aspects I like about the MR2: 1. I think the stock MR2 handles better stock 240Z. Yes, I’m aware that the MR2 is over 20 years newer and thus more advanced. But my goodness, it is so fun to drive a mid-engine sports car through twisty roads. 2. Going topless! I have to admit, there’s nothing like driving on a warm summer day with the t-tops off. 3. The styling of the 1991-1995 (MK II) MR2 has always caught my eye. I’ve had a soft spot in my heart of the Ferrari 308GTS for a long time. It might because I spent my formative years growing up in Hawaii when Magnum P.I. was on the tube. I’ve always known that a 308 would not be practical, so the MR2, also known as the “Poor Man’s Ferrari”, would be a logical alternative. 4. For an inline 4, 2.2 liter motor with 85,000 mile on it, the Toyota pulls very strong. In addition, I’m averaging over 25 miles per gallon. In contrast, I was averaging 20 MPG with the 240Z. This might be because I was really “lead footing” the Datsun. As I stated above, I’m comparing stock vehicles that are over a two decades apart in automotive evolution. That said, either car could outperform the other given the proper suspension and engine modification. And should I get behind the wheel of my 240Z again when its restoration is complete, my opinion may change. Plus, the Datsun doesn’t require one to be a contortionist to work on it compared to the mid-engine MR2. As for value, hands down the 240Z is worth more and harder to find in decent shape. However, low mileage MR2s can fetch a good asking price as well. Example: http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/ida/vdetail.jsp?result_car_id=null&dealer_id=505848&car_id=181038164 Personally, I think the price is a little steep. But what would one pay for a mint 240Z with that mileage?! In the MR2 community, if you own a low mileage 1995 MR2 turbo that is SMG (steel mist grey) with a black leather interior, you are sitting on a gold mine. Bottom line…my heart will always be with the 240Z with its classic GT styling and primordial ergonomics. However, the MR2 does have some positive aspects, which shouldn’t be readily discounted. Finally, if I had to sell one, I would have to say “sayonara” to the Toyota. For now, I feel fortunate to have both. Alright…I have donned my nomex suit, flame away. :dead:

I own a '93 MR2 NA and '72 240Z. PM me if you want to discuss pros and cons. Are you a member of http://www.mr2oc.com/ Threads: 109,540, Posts: 1,128,307, Members: 22,547

I had an ’86 Mazda B2200 truck with a R12 system, which was pretty much empty. I bought one of those R12 to R134a conversion kits at my local Kragen and charged it myself. After a year it was still blowing cold. There’s nothing wrong with the DIY kit as long as you don’t overcharge your system.

I assume you are still running R12 in your AC system. Freeze 12 is worth a look http://autorefrigerants.com/co00030.htm

I purchased an exclusive “Big Sur Edition” Z from a Datsun dealer once. The car was green and it came with a special commemorative scented medallion, which hung from the rear view mirror. All kidding aside…dealers are notorious for creating “Special Edition” cars by slapping on a bunch of appearance add-ons to help stimulate sales and fatten their profit margin. This might be case.

Nissan applied this black paint at the factory for appearance reasons. This treatment helped to limit the contrast of bright paint behind areas like the grille. You should also find black paint on the framing right below your seats. 4th photo at the link below has a sentence talking about the black out treatment. http://zhome.com/Classic/Refresh/REFRSHZ3.HTM I also think Wick's book talks about it too.