TomoHawk

I guess you're lucky so far. Most glass filters can handle only 10 p.s.i MAX., so the 35+ p.s.i of your fuel injection system is probably straining the glass to the max. If you can find a high-pressure viewable filter, make sure you let us all know. Probably the best thing so far is a filter with a removeable element that you can check ocasionally.

They don't list Datsun in the Makes, so I had to settle for Ferrari parts. j/k. Nissane parts might fit too..

I have a pair of track shoes with the 14mm spikes that have uppers made of kangaroo leather. Don't know what the diference is. My bike has a buffalo leather saddle. skin is skin, no?

DON'T USE A GLASS FILTER!!! The fuel pressure of the Injection system will probably explode the filter. Stay with the metal can filter. Check out an owner's manual or get a repair book. The Haynes book has all the capacities. The Factory Service Manual (FSM)on CD-ROM is also a necessity.

Enrique- I totally agree with you on how to wash & wax. The only thing I'd add is that the soap is there to trap the dirt in the littlest bubbles, and the water flushes all that to the groundI used to be a soap Chemist). Don't forget to do the dirty wheel wells, wheel covers, etc. FIRST with a DIFFERENT sponge or a nice brush. I use a plastic pot scrubber for inside the wheel wells, but usually just rince those. Have you, any opinions on the synthetic chammy? At the boat show, they show you how they aborb like a gallon of water, and then you buy a 12-pack to give away to your friends.

Any hint as to why they changed the name?

Thanks for the info guys. I have some thick & thin cycling gloves, so I'll see how those feel. Cycling gloves are great for canoeing/kayaking. Maybe I'll go to the mall and try some on too.

On the subject of driving gloves while racing (club racing), what would you want to get? Something thin, like Isotoners, or do you really need something heavy? I lean toward thin, to feel the wheel & road. I also think I'd like to have the rubber dots or something non-slip on the palm. You are usually recommended to use something non-synthetic, which, IMO, would melt or burn easily. Natural fibers like wool don't. Any recommendations? thx

This is a can of worms, Ron. You're going to have to put up with all the unrelated comments, then get your amended list into a poll.

Cross dresser to Straight guy: "Do you like to get into Ladies underwear?" Straight Guy: "Yes. As often as possible."

There is one shorter piece of rubber that goes on the top edge of the radiator support, and the other one longer one along the firewall where the back of the hood is. What kind of place steam cleans your engine & engine bay??

I got my car from ZDocs in Tampa www.zdocs.com Off I-275 north of Tampa, on the same street as USF.

After a few emails to a guy at the ZCCA, he seems to want to just go with the judging rules as written; i.e. stock class means absolutely how it came from the factory, or no mods- even those required by the DMV. This for the sanctioned ZCCA/national events. Local car shows or judges can do things the way they want. thx

After a few emails to a guy at the ZCCA, he seems to want to just go with the judging rules as written; i.e. stock class means absolutely how it came from the factory, or no mods- even those required by the DMV. This for the sanctioned ZCCA/national events. Local car shows or judges can do things the way they want.

Pininfarina has been doing cars since the 1930s, for companies like Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and others...

The sporty styling of the Z goes well with a Pininfarina badge. One guy has even asked me if it really WAS built by them, and I confidently said, "Yup." and the guy believed me, by what he said after that. He mentioned it looks good and is (period correct). So I think I will keep it on there. Part joke, part looks, part ego... Ferraris weren't the only cars Mr. Pinin and Mr. Farina built...

So in your area, a Lambo or a Porsche in primer beat a Datsun with great paint. Must be the "Hi-dollar import" class. I've gotten some very favorable comments on my Pininfarina emblem. It fits the indent on the dash perfectly, and I mounted right (with Velcro!) I might try to rechrome an OEM emblem if I find one, and swap them. For Gary, I have a bolt plugging the hose for my cold-start injector. I did round-off the head tho, so it's not too obvious. I need a proper threaded plug for that. I still work on my car. I polish the sill plates, vacuum the carpets, etc. FWIW, I was told ( by another competitor) that if I put the luggage straps over my full-size spare, I wouldn't have lost those points.

It's FROM a Fiat, it doesn't SAY Fiat. And like I said, it's inside on the dash where the old rectangular, plastic & chrome thing was.NWCubsman- I didn't think you were trying to be mean, I just don't understand why someone might think of a DMV mod as a joke?

NWCubsman- I just don't understand what you mean by "if they can't take a joke" ? Enrique- I agree with something like a Concourse car. It's for perfect cars in perfect-perfect condition. With my car, I try for Stock class, or DD class, depending on the mood. Even in DD class, is your car isn't perfectly shined, or perfect paint, chrome, glass, carpets, etc. you get points off. Apparently, for DD class you have to have a car with many many miles (and years) from driving, but the car should look like it has never been driven? Even with the allowances (which are very few) you lose points. I'd like to see the doo-dads on your car. Mine has a 'PiniFarina' emblem on the dash where it used to say "Datsun 280Z." Emblem was off a 75 Fiat. thx

What is really the correct type. If you go to the tyre store, I bet they'll just sell you passenge car tyres, like you'll get for your econo-box. There are tyres for: passenger car sports car SUV touring (passenger car) off-road etc. thx

There should be no problems at the Friday night cruise, or the Sunday afternoon gimmick car show but we sometimes go to Z car shows with the local club.

The only thing needed is to put a paddle switch for the turn signals on the right side, near the light/wipers switch. Sounds simple enough... Thx for the supportive comment, Enrique, at first I thought "if it's not factory (for the stock class), you get points off..." which is the rule, but that means if you are not physically able to drive like most other people, "you can't have a show car and show it." I'll bet there's something in the A.D.A (Americans with Disabilities Act) that should prevent that kind of bias, but I'll have to go read it. nwcubsman- Joke? I don't understand. Can you elaborate on that? thx

I'm helping a guy I know do some small mods to his 280Z because the DMV requires them for safe driving. He also wants to do some shows with the car, and wonders how the judges would react to the extra stuff. opinions? thx

Yeah, that as the basic complaint about the VB harnes: -- It doesn't just plug into your wiring -- You have to cut & splice into your wires -- wires were of nominal size & quality -- Had to cut off & re-attach the headlight connector

Have you confirmed the presence of any fuel leaks? You mentioned fuel leaking. First fix that. You might want to replace any or all the gas tank hoses at the same time for peace of mind, but that's your decision. It sounds like you have a simple problem with fuel leakage. See if that's the problem, and if not, we can discuss further action. The other thing about emmissions equipment is that people immediately associate it with engine performance, and this discussion went on a tangent. There was a part you could buy that could replace the entire evaporation tank. Some kind of filtered vent, if I remember correctly, and it was supplied by a company that is no longer around (Midwest Z?) Somebody has a picture, I'll bet.