TomoHawk

I was thinking the samething a couple days ago! :knockedou

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That's the number I saw, but I think those screws are just plain steel, no? I'm constantly de-rusting screws, and I'd like to replace them just one last time, even if they're zinc or cad-plated ones. thx Victor

Dude, I've been listening. Before your comment, most have told me to go to the "local hardware store for bolts" and since I want the right kind like you said, I'm looking all over the internet, and I did call a few local places. Even THEY tell me to go to the local hardware store "for bolts." I was hoping somebody might know of a source for stainless bolts that are like the ones under the hood of the Z. Dealer "doesn't sell just the bolts. Go try a hardware store":devious:

I can't really tell Shamus, I took the batery door to a PPG place to get the color analyzed, and they couldn't get one that was spot on. I had to settle for a color (from a Volv I think) that was close, and it's ok for the little nicks or under the rubrail.

I used to carry my car show supplies in a pail, but that seems to be to small for all the chemicals and other stuff ( snacks, sunscreen, radios, etc) that were added to the list. So instead, I think something like a plastic cooler would be good. The kind you can store like 50-60 pop cans in. A strong lid would be good in case you need to sit, and wheels & tow handle might be nice too. Velcro squares about 1 4x4 cm are stuck on the top and you stick certain things to them that you might need while driving, like spare FRS radio, etc. Plus a drain in case you need to carry water or ice, or something leaks. I would cut out the inner tub so you can fit even more stuff inside. As an afterthought, maybe one end could be modified to match the profile of the firewall, to allow a longer box to fit in front of the seat. I measured the diagonal distance in my 280Z from the front edge of the seat to the glovebox door, and it came out to be 15 inches, the width between the trans tunnel to the door is 15, and I figure 18 inches long would be a good length. So 15Hx15Wx18L with a hard shell & lid. So the only thing left would be to find a tough plastic cooler wth those dimensions. Any ideas to add? thx

It depends what kind of racing you are referring to. There are guys around here that race a stock car to ones with highly modded cars. Try the search utility or browse the racing forums.

You can get diagrams of the connector locations to go along with your wiring diagrams. Definitely look into some of those to add to your collection of service literature.

I have the engine kit from them. I looked at the "underhood bolt kit," and while the fasteners have the right threads, but the heads aren't right- just plain hex heads, AFAIK. Maybe they can get you the right ones.

ZSaint, Again, I'm not looking for regular hex head machine screws that you can get at the local hardware store. The screws under the hood of an S30 have a hex head AND a slot for a phillips drive. These screws are used to attach the coil to the fender, fuel filter bracket to fender, carbon cann to mount, all the hard brake & fuel lines to the bodyframe, emmissions coontrols to the intake, heat shields near the exhaust manifold, and many other uses. There must be about 50 or so of these under the hood, and they're all rusting because they're uncoated steel. Home Depot had some- of the wrong ones.

There are a few hardware stores and such near, but all they have is regular hex screws or screws with a phillips head. The big question now is would a show judge notice the difference between regular hex screws and the oem screws?

Thanks Tom, Any course, seminar or school you can get to will probably help you out if you ever want to try any racing. I was curious about why some are called 'safety seminar' because it sounds like something not involving any kind of competition. No info on those on the SCCA website. I think I would add that the defensive driving courses for regular street driving are also good. The courses aimed at racing need some caution though, because your insurance might not cover any damages, but the defensive (racing) courses are geared toward basic driving skills so the insurance should be good there.

Can you get those metric hex bolts with the phillips slot anywhere? The only thing I can get easily is zinc-plated hex head head machine screws. Those look nice, but aren't the original style, and the original ones rust easily. thx

What exactly is your point?

Has anybody been to anything like: SCCA safety seminar NEO driver's school M.V.R. driver's school What do they talk about or teach a those things? Is it any good to go even just to listen or watch? thx

Thanks guys, I think I will look for one on eBay, but whatever I get, I'll have it blasted, epoxy coated and painted with Ford blue thx

Don't you think the OEC people have enough money yet? How many more of OUR milions do they need to be satisfied? Thet could roll prices back to $2 or so and still be taking in oil tankers filled with $$$ after delivering their load of crude. In a way, I kinda hope that they suck all the oil out from underneath themselves, the ground collapses into a giant sinkhole, and floods with seawater.

You forgot about that girl who cuts you off just before the exit in her rush to get to the Mall for a 1-day only sale. Yuppie attitude: If WE got into an accident, it was obviously YOUR fault because YOU failed to get out of my way!

I have determined that my oil pan isthe source ofthe spots on the driveway. On the lift, we could see the axact source ofte leak(s), so we thought there might be some pinholes from rust on the side (bottom looked OK). The new question now, is should I have the oil pan removed, blasted and coated /soldered or just get a new one?What kind of place could do the repair? ZX, so which new or used ones could I use? anything from an L26, L28 or L28 ZX engine? eBay has one from a ZX thx

My opinion on the SUVs is that if these people can afford to buy one, then they will just keep on paying whatever it cost to keep on driving it. It's pretty much a status thing "I gotta have an SUV because they're really cool." I have heard arguments saying you should buy a mid-size car for the safety of the large size, but if you just got all the "trucks," SUVs and minivans off the highways, all you got left are the econo-boxes, and some tractor-trailors. Then you justr gotta get all the idiots in the small cars to open their eyes when they drive and learn what the words SPEED LIMIT mean.:devious:

I did a trip last summer and I got about 22 MPG

I put $41 in mine to fill it from empty.

I wasw hoping to havethe gas tank reconditionedthis summer, and the sender would be done along with it. But it looks like the car will need the tank attached. It seems a mental re-scaling will do for now. thx guys