TomoHawk

the brake guy did all the work. But the FSM shows two shims, one on the back of each brake pad. #1 and #3 in the attached picture are the shims.

Yeah, I think so. I will order another set when I'm out near the dealer. Doing both sets of shims should even up the brakes, too, IMO. The one side with the shims is a little touchier now. thxZ

In that case, bot hthe FSM andthe Nissan tech guy seem to be ib error. the tech guy told me one package (two shims) will do both calipers, and the FSM states that the arrow indicates the direction of forward rotation.

You get two anti-squeal shims in a package, but do you only one per side or two? The FSM shows two on the one caliper. The confusing thing was that the tabs looked like you would put one on each caliper, but the arrows didn't match the rotation. thxZ

Right. You could pop the switch plate out, then push it all down through the hole and pop in the spare cover (like for a show) and then put it back for driving around.I happen to have my antenna switch on that little plastic insert in the centre, above the hazard switch.

You could easily put an antenna switch in the empty switch area next to the defroster switch. Just get an extra cover to put in when needed and mount the antenna switch into the cover.

There is a seat interchange list here somewhere... I put the Eclipse seats in my car because it did raise the height so I could get my elbow out the window. the OE seats made me feel like I was sitting on the floor. I just need to duck a little when I put a helmet on, or there is a little dent in the headliner for a day. BTW- What's so great about BMW seats? Which ones?

This topic comes up every summer... Gasoline comes up through the same big pipe from the same few refineries. The difference is the additives and octane boosters that the distributors put in before you pump it. I had some pinging in my engine before I gave it a couple treatments with Seafoam (i.e., it was decarbonized) but now it is great on 87 or 89 octane. So if you have a stock engine with 8.8:1 compression, and not a lot of carbon buildup and everything is adjusted right then you'll not be needing higher octane.

Have you seen the "240Z Restoration checklist"? It has the entire car catalogued with instructions on what to do with each part, and could be used a a model for your spreadsheets. http://www.jasonjarvis.com/main.html BTW... Today is Mr. Blakes birthday, among others. Check the homepage for all of today's birthdays.

This place might help you with those lamps: http://www.italparts.com/overzicht.php?id=103 (Page 3)

My local Nissan dealer has them for about $100, and it needs to be ordered. The local trans shop had a used one, which didn't look nice enough to buy.

The last time I inquired at an autimotive electronics shop, the guy showed me the light, and then started a big story about how its installed by drilling holes in the roof for the wires and the bolts... :eek: So I will be getting one from somewhere else., like the afore-mentioned Internet link.

What would you think- Mount the brake lamp at the top or the bottom of the window? Or the roof, or under the window on the hatch? thxZ

Hi Amy! There is a fan from a Ford LTD that is a popular retro-fit. It will fit in and has more of a flow. You can find more information on HybridZ.com ,

I still need to put in the additional wiring for the driving lamps, which probably won't be fun.

Has anybody ever added the third stop lamp to an S30? It could be a useful safety tool with all the tailgaters out there, and that cars like the 280Z doesn't have the different colors for brake & turn signals. One old guy actually asked me why my brake light was flashing when I was turning, and that I should fix it (the wiring) before an accident happens... Would you rather use something traditional with bulbs in it or go with the new L.E. D. style? It could be attached to the plastic cover near the dome lamp or attached directly to the window... You could even go with the roof-mounted type. Wiring it all up shouldn't be too hard after you get all the interior panels out. thxZ

One overy odd thing I read while researching Aux driving lights was the statement, "shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five feet from the vehicle." What use would driving lights be if they could only project about 4 or 5 car-lengths ahead? That sounds like how you'd aim fog lamps.

No, not the daytime running lights, auxiliary driving lights. I have noticed the DRLs, especially on trucks. The DRLs are usually part of the headlamp unit, and aren't standard on all new cars. The auxiliary lights are elsewhere, like the lower corners.

Passing lamps? Another reason why I'm interested is because I see a LOT of sporty cars, SUVs/trucks and 'performance' cars with the lamps (UNDER the front bumper) on, sans headlights. Then there are the 4x4s with the light bar of the roof... I'll put my tape-measure in the car and measure a few SUVs, which typically have them in the lower corners of the front, below the bumper. I'm not so sure they are between 16 - 24 inches off the ground, but I'm not in CA either. I would think that other states would be similar. I don't really see how having driving lights (ie., ones with clear lenses) below the bumper would help in illuminating the road beyond about 100 feet, anyway. you'd need them above the bumper on an S30. Responsible drivers have the lights hooked up to the high-beams. I will see if there is anything in my state. thxZ

Concerning the use of driving lights... Do most states allow you to use them alone, or do they need to be hooked into the high-beams? Or are there some other stipulations that go along with the type and/or wattage of the lights? thxZ

Drawings/notes should dfinitely help. Then take the drawings and compare to a wiring diagram for your specific model. The drawings will educate you about your car and general car electricals too.

I saw four S30s, and one was in the parking lot where I left it. They put them in Group 8. Today was the first day of qualifying and a workday, so I had the whole place to myself at first, until a few more people finally got there, around lunchtime. Saturday & Sunday are the big days, with Sunday being race-day, but I have other plans. Maybe next year I'll take the tent.

Please make sure that people know it's your personal website, and not a Texas Z web site.

I assume they used ordinary store-bought acetone?

The link I put up appears to be someone's personal web site, not that of a car club.