Everything posted by LeonV
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Personalized plates
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What do Original 240Z Wheels Look Like?
Those are Minilites or copies thereof. All US 240Zs came with steel wheels+wheel covers from the factory. Yours are aftermarket, whether dealer add-on or not.
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The Lime Green Machine Restoration Thread - 1972 240Z
While there may be less stiction with PU than rubber, it's still there. I prefer to torque the suspension laden, no settling period necessary.
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Question for you 260z/280z owners........
Cool Mike! I'll try to take a look at some of my emblems tonight.
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First time ever, My car just died
You know, I don't think I've taken any good ones, just progress pics. I'll take some tonight. For now, here's a progress pic showing the syncronization of the trigger wheel to the engine (sensor offset).
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First time ever, My car just died
Thanks Rob, I agree that the crank-trigger is itself reliable. My work, however, may not be! I have full confidence at this point, I've done thousands of miles on it without a hiccup (knock on wood). The distributor is in there just for fun at this point. Also, I haven't bothered to buy or make a block-off for it.
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First time ever, My car just died
There's an idea! I love it when people ask me how the car runs "without plug wires" (I've left the distributor in as backup, haven't used it yet).
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The Lime Green Machine Restoration Thread - 1972 240Z
You torqued the suspension with it laden, correct?
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My Datsun 240Z
Also, non-hub centric wheels (i.e. lug centric) typically require a shanked lug nut.
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Affordable Chrome Plating for plastic and metal parts
I saw the same one on a Chevy Turbo Sprint that I was parked next to at a car show.
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Affordable Chrome Plating for plastic and metal parts
Thanks Chas. They really help freshen up the back end (insert joke here). The old ones were faded and peeling, so I definitely appreciate having clean, shiny ones in there! Everybody knows shiny stuff makes you go faster. I think my exhaust tips add about 25hp.
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Strut replacement update,...bigger concern now.
Inspect your bushings.
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Affordable Chrome Plating for plastic and metal parts
My tail light trim came out pretty nice. I've yet to do the green car, but will install them once I re-paint the surrounds.
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Shokuji J-Tin April 20, 2013
Lots of S2000-swapped cars too. I loved the 1UZ Celica! It was so well executed and was a sleeper for sure. The gold and black 240Z has it's brake and clutch masters under the windshield cowl. Pretty ingenious! Lots of work went into that Z, I saw it at the ZONC show last year. It also had a nice side-exhaust setup (floor was modified for ground clearance). Darius' Z was amazing (black one)! I couldn't stop staring at it. There were so many cool, unique cars at the show. I really enjoyed speaking with various owners and seeing their personality in the car. Ingenuity and cool stories go a long way!
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I spy a z!
Saw a nice silver 240Z with black rear spoiler on the Golden Gate Bridge yesterday around 3pm!
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Spinning Aluminum (air horns)
Wish I could watch your guy make 'em.
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Shokuji J-Tin April 20, 2013
Thanks Takashi, good shots! Looks like I missed out on seeing a few nice cars.
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Spinning Aluminum (air horns)
Cool stuff! Is the flange able to be 90deg to the air path though? Wouldn't you need a sharp corner at the ID on the flange end? I don't see how spinning can achieve that, unless you guys are doing something clever.
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280z rebuild from the ground up
It's not like it's that difficult. Nobody is asking anyone to head to the library and list through archives of text. We're all sitting on our arse, typing on a keyboard. Type it into Google and there it is, no scanning through 40-year-old documents necessary. Again, it's not difficult...
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Spinning Aluminum (air horns)
Interesting... How is the mounting flange incorporated? Welding? That's what I was forseeing: welding on a mounting flange, drilling holes for mounting and for the center airway. The airway hole seems tricky (fixture and milling, or just grind it out by hand?).
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Shokuji J-Tin April 20, 2013
I didn't take very many, I'm sure there will be some coverage on this, especially from JNC. Here are a few shots... Managed to cram this stuff in the Z Early morning, just after I showed up Nice examples of a Roadster and 510 Ooh, orange-y! Mmm, tasty. BAR-approved S2000 engine swap into Corolla There were so many awesome cars there. I took the time to check them out and talk to owners instead of taking photos. All in all, it was an awesome day at the Marina. What you see here is maybe 1/3 of the show.
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280z rebuild from the ground up
That's because HBZ already has everything written out, you just have to look for it...
- Compression Test questions
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Spinning Aluminum (air horns)
Metal spinning is very cool, but probably not the "best" method for making air horns. The metal would have to deform quite a bit just to get it to the air horn shape. We CNC'd air horns for our FSAE car back in school. It's a cool idea though, I wouldn't mind seeing someone try it. I forsee a good bit of post-spinning hand-work though...