TomoHawk

That's what happened to mine. I even used the ammonia solution, plastic, etc. I even took it to a tinting place and the guy said I have to scrap the rear window clean and/or buy a new window w/ defogger. He must be selling lotsa new windows and defoggers that way. :angry: I obviously will have to scrape it now, and install an aftermarket defogger.

I noticed my dipstick isn't really all that tight when you push it all the way down. I've read that pressure leaks through the dipstick tube seem to be important, but I'd like to know if you should really see any difference if the dipstick is sealing or not. Like when you take the oil filler cap off... I'll try an experiment tomorrow by running the engine with the dipstick out, and a cork in the dipstick tube compared to an open tube. Can you tighten the diptick seal by wrapping some electrical tape around it? Maybe all I need is a heat-shrink tubing shim. thx

Wednesday, at 9:30 E.T. I wonder why they are going to a 3 of 5 race format, as usually the cars barely make 3 heats! Desperate to fill the time slot, I'll bet... I'll go with the Z, as I know the HybridZ guyZ build a good car, and guys with Monte's usually are fully of cubic-inch hype! for more information: http://www.speedtv.com/pinks/

I thought this was my topic.

I think I can confirm how good the 3N71B trans is. Mine was finally rebuilt at 110k miles, when the reverse refused to grab. I used it for some (1/4 mile sprints), a few autoX runs, and if I need to, I'll keep it in 2nd to get on the freeway (at 60+ MPH). Sounds cool going 60 in 2nd gear. Just need some engine fixes, because there's not much power until you get to 2500 RPM. Will- I thought you were going to do the maxima trans swap. Did your new baby nix that?

Don't you need all lthe electronic sensors & stuff to get it to work (i.e., the overdrive & lock-up?)IMO, The '83 Maxima with the 4th gear AND o/d would be the way to go. I don't intend to do much drag stuff; mostly highway cruising. the 4.11 diff would be something for later on. Just for kicks, what would estimate the cost of this conversion to be? about $800, $1000, $1200, $1500? thx

Did you forget the off-shore powerboat collection?

You can't have everything, bud. Mine will end at about 12, unless I can find a plastic model of a 280Z with an Alpha One body kit, and a non-OEM interior! :eek:

Thanks Steven, It looks like when I got the extra cash, I'll be able to take my choice, then add it to my collection:

I'll have to add one to my collection; but I'm starting a new job, so it'll have to wait a few weeks, like everything. else (including Z electrical restorations.) thx

Ah, there they are- sawblades! I'd be tempted to take you up on your offer, but I've got too many projects, and I need to finish some before I even start looking for a model kit (if I did get one, I'd start on that- another project!) thx

Groovy pictures. Is that model missing a sideview mirror on the driver's side? Also does that model have the sawblades? I'm envious. I wish I could still make models like that. In the driveway photo, it looks almost real! thx

OK, but which one for which?

Ok, but how do you plan to get the headlamp connector through that little hole and through the heatshrink?

We didn't make you marry her, bud. You did that to yourself:nervous:

You could just take off the connector on the cold-start injector and see how the engine will go. But I'm puzzled as to why they would put a winshield washer fluid button separate from the wiper controls, in a place where you can't get to it easy (like the hazard switch.) Plus, your 79 shouldn't need a switch for the cold-start injector; the engine ECU should have that. (actually the thermotime sensor does).

If I could find the part on the microfiche, I could probably order one, or at least know the name of it..

That's how I had things. Too late to edit the graphic...

Well, thanks Arne for confirming what I was thinking about the light bulbs. I'll change them the next time I go in there- probably to add an extra ground wire.

Maybe a grommet would be enough, if it closed up the hole enough, and possibly with a section of bicycle inner tube for the elbow part. You just have to cut it to hget the headlamp wires through.

IMo, some of the info sounds about right. So this person could be connected to some insurance company somehow. That's a lot of work for just ONE post. BTW, since an S30 car dosn't have a 17 digit VIN, you may run into problems with some of the 'streamlined' auto insurance companies like Geico, Progressive, CarFax. I tried to get a quote and got stopped at the part where you enter the car's "17 digit" VIN. which is 6 digits too short. As for the spam- Internet forum websites originally required the admin to aprove a new user, which could take an hour of even a few days...

I was hoping they would make a regular movie starring: Mathew Broderick as Speed Racer Daisy Fuentes as Trixie Eenest Bornine as Pops Racer Martha Stewart as Mrs. Racer Tobey Maguire as Sparky Tom Selleck as Racer X The orangutan from "Any Which way But Loose" for ChimChim David Scott Freeman ("Flight of the navigator") as Spritle

Too bad you can't use it for your S30 car. The same wit hythe CarFax service.

Vince Vaugn is in his Late 30s, do you think that'll work for the film? I wonder who they got to play Trixie & Pops...

Thanks, Arne, I couldn't find that in any book or even thwe FSM. Because of the size of the upper inner lense, I assumed it was just a locator lamp. And I like the iea of the two bigger sections lighting up when you press the brake. I'm even working on a high-mounted brake light with a Z logo on it. Just for kicks. I made up a graphic