Marty Rogan

I have put on NOS parts, and they were silver plated. Marty

Does that PDK stut bar require welding for installation? How much is it. I did not see any pricing for that one on their website. I did see a more typical strut bar that they have on sale for $99. Marty

Jon, You should join us at the Windy City Z Club. Here is the web address: http://www.windycityzclub.com/default.asp If you look under the classifieds, there is a nice sounding 280Z. I don't know anything about it other than what is in the add. You may have to travel farther to find a good Z. The last one I bought, I flew down to NC and drove it back. Good luck on your search. That can be half the fun! Marty

Hey ZHead, It's been a while. Have you completed the trip? We want to hear a detailed acounting on how it went! Marty

Hi All, I am collecting the parts to do the 4 piston caliper/vented rotor conversion in the next couple of weeks. Does anyone know the size of the bolts needed to bolt the rotors to the hub. These are the ones that need to go through the new spacer. TIA, Marty

I just installed one in my '71 240Z. The quality is good. You will have to modify the wiring a bit on the 2 white wires, but they give you the connectors with it. I ran out of time to try everything out though. I will probably get to that over the next week or so. Beats paying alot for a 30 year old box that could have the same melt-down issues in a few months. Just my opion. Marty

Craig, sent you a PM. Marty

Hey 26th! Yea, I saw your response on the other thread after I started this one. The sample does sound just like the backing on a set of MSA carpets that I bought. I agree, that it is probably nicer than the original jute. I want to use it on my blue show car, and if I am going that far, I should go with something closer to the original color. Thanks for following up with me though. Marty

I just wallupped a bloody penguin for 908!!! Marty

Chris, Thanks for the pic! I did not picture that arrangement at all. I would have pushed the rubber cable into that slot! Thanks for the jute link. Let us know if the sample turns out to be good. Marty

Well Chris (26th), what have you been able to find? I am hoping to find a domestic source, reasonably close to the original. TIA, Marty

Kats, I also enjoyed your website. I am always interested to see another car with a blue interior, since they are so rare. If I had not just bought another 240Z last summer, I would be interested in the blue one for sale in the classifieds right now. You have done a really nice job on your car. Your website has inspired me to replace the jute material on my car. I am trying to source the material now, as I am preety sure it is NLA from Nissan. Marty

Hi Kats, No, I have not installed it yet, since it has been too cold in Chicago. Working on the car in the winter cold of Chicago takes all the fun out of it. I should be able to get it installed within the next 30 days though. Is the plastic gromett you are referring to, theone at theend of the throttle cable that shows in my picture? Marty

Anyone out there know where to buy (in the US) the Jute material that goes under the carpets? I would like to get it as close to original as possible. TIA, Marty

I've got this project coming up on my 71 this spring. I have a leak in the hose GF-23 on the Banzai drawing. So, it looks like the only hose that I really need to buy is the GF-24. Can this job be done without having to drop the tank? I really don't seem to have any gunk problems with the tank that I know of, so I would rather not drop it if I don't have to. TIA, Marty

The Penquin batting is a hoot!!! I got 206.3 on a fly, and 284 on hopping grounder. Marty

Hey Wayne, Just a thought. Re-check the wheel cylinder, you may have gotten a bad one. When the wheel cylinder went bad on my 71, caused drag on the drum, and would not disengage when you let off the brakes. Marty

Art, This is a well known scam. Don't fall for it. They will take your car and your money and be long gone before you can verify that their check was no good. Marty

IT very well may be your tire rubbing on the fender paint. What size tires do you have on the car? With large tires and sharp turns, the tires can rub on the fender. My car has 215/60/15's and it required bending the fender lip inward at the front. Marty

Pepman, Putting the Lexus V8 in has been done. Check out this website: http://www.zparts.com/showcase/engines/pages/eng_lexus1.htm Unfortunately, it does not giving any details. I bet that is really sweet though. Lexus engines are incredibly smooth. Marty

Mike is right. That spot is very hard to photograph. Check out the Banzai site. They have them cheaper than MSA. The inner tube idea is pretty good though. That should do the trick. Marty

When I put my new bumpers on , I used some rubber insulators sold by MSA, for $14.95 each. They slip over the end of the bracket that mounts up to the body. They were definitely worth it. Not sure what is available over there though. Marty

And just think of the listing fees they must have made!!! Marty

Just when you thought you had seen everything listed on eBay!!! Unbelievable! Marty