Mike

The Motorsport show is posted. But, it only shows one day (friday). We should add the Saturday and Sunday events as separate entries. Maybe something like this: MSA Show - Day 1 - Description MSA Show - Day 2 - Description MSA Show - Day 3 - Description

Post it to this thread....

Yes, and yes. Check the fuel filter first. I'm not saying that I'm a pro at EFI, but, I just got my first Z with EFI a few months ago. My problem was traced down to a bad fuel pump. But, I had to go through the whole system just to find it. Start at the basics and replace the filter. You should also check to see if you have fuel pumping by asking someone to hold the rubber tube (that comes from the filter) away from the car while you crank it. The fuel pump should come on when you are turning the car over. You should see gas squirt out the hose. And, do not pump the pedal. In fact, I've heard that pumping or holding the gas pedal down while you try to crank an EFI system can be damaging to the system. You might need to push the pedal all the way to the floor at least once (not while cranking) so you can get the system into 'cold start' mode.... But, I am still new to the EFI.

Somebody should call him. This sounds like an excellent car.

So, I'm thinking about attending one of these events in the next few months. I've got about a weeks worth of vacation and I want to head out and join my fellow Z nuts. But, I've never been to any of these shows... so, I have no idea which one would be better. What do you think? Is the National Convention or the Motorsport Auto show a better place to be? I haven't been to either of them, so, it's up in the air for me right now. I'm not really concerned much about the events themselves. But, I'd rather attend something that has the most amount of Z owners, Z cars, and unique experiences. Anyone have advice in this area?

Replace the following: 1) Points 2) Rotor & Cap 3) Spark Plugs Pick up a good manual at your local auto store. Or, get yourself a factory service manual and a Parts Diagram CD from the banner on the top right of your screen. All of these tools are extremely helpful.

OH man... yes, it's a virus. You must send the 240z club $10,000 by the end of tomorrow or we'll delete all of the files on your computer, raid your bank account, and set your house on fire. Yep, I'm kidding. No virus.

Okay, I found the problem. My code was opening up images from another server on the Internet. That other server decided to password protect their files. Because of this change, our system was asking for login information. Anyway, it wasn't a biggie... Sorry for the annoyance. [m]

Hi guys, Sorry about that damn password thing. I didn't do it!! I went out of town for the weekend and the system decides to blow chunks on me. Anyway, I'm looking into it. -- Mike

I like black and darker colors! It brings out my coloring the best. But, you're right... they are hotter. Just don't wear a dark shirt to the beach and you should be fine.

Beandip, I don't think a navy blue shirt would look bad. The red oval around the Z will probably accent it that much better. But, I'll have to find an image of a navy blue shirt so I can play with it.

You mean like this?

Here's my cell number: 541-760-4185

Here are a few blank t-shirts for those of you who want to 'tinker' with new design ideas. Front --> Back

Here are a few design ideas. They are simple, but, get the point across. This doesn't represent ALL of our ideas, but, just a few.

Thanks for the compliments, guys. It's a fun little car, but, I could really use the money for my Z restoration. Not sure why I bought it in the first place. I think it was an impulse buy. I sure did get a good sunburn after I got it running. It's a blast to drive around on a nice summer day. While it's not a new car (has it's 'old' moments), it's fun to take out and wind through the gears. [m]

Here are links to the pictures: http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000625.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000626.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000627.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000628.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000629.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000630.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000631.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000632.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000633.JPG http://www.240z.org/images/Roadster/S_P0000634.JPG (Not attached to save bandwidth) Bigger pictures available upon request. Just reply to this thread and ask me which one you want me to send in full resolution.

Hmm... that's good advice. I was wondering if the NOS would only give me the same problems down the road.

I ended up seeing quite a tax return this year. It was really quite a shocker to know how much money I'd get back because of all the money I gave the bank on interest for my home. Anyway, I'm going to spend my refund on the Z. First thing is to get my dash shipped of to AUS for the re-cover. Or, do you guys know if I can still get a new one from Nissan? Second, I need to purchase wiring harnesses for the engine bay and interior. Same question... can we still get these new? If not, who makes good aftermarket wiring harnesses? I'll save the other questions for later. Believe me, I've got more.

Yap, those are great ideas, I'll add 'em to the list of votes.

Driving to the office this morning on the Interstate, I looked over to my left and there was a woman in a brand new Mustang doing 65 miles per hour with her face up next to her rear view mirror putting on her eyeliner! I looked away for a couple seconds and when I looked back she was halfway over in my lane, still working on her makeup! It scared me (I'm a man) so bad that I dropped my electric shaver, which knocked the donut out of my other hand. In all the confusion of trying to straighten out the car using my knees against the steering wheel, it knocked my cell phone away from my ear which fell into the coffee between my legs, splashed and burned Big Bob and the Twins, ruined the phone and DISCONNECTED AN IMPORTANT CALL! DAMN THEM WOMEN DRIVERS!!!!!!!!!

Actually, you're not too far off from an item in my merchandise book. There's an emergency road kit available. We could put our logo on the box and sell the kit. But, I'm not too sure about the quality of the parts. They sorta look like your typical 'taiwan' parts manufactured out of die-cast metal.

We are in the middle of making arrangements to provide various pieces of club merchandise. This effort will be used to provide funding for the club and give us a great avenue to promote the club in general. If you were to help fund the club by purchasing club merchandise, what would you purchase? Please answer honestly because we will use this information to invest our time and money into the areas you have selected. And, if you don't think you'll purchase merchandise, we could also use that information. All answers are kept confidential for our own use in this 'venture'.

Okay, I've always wanted to ask this. What do you LISTEN to when driving your Z? I am speaking of a particular band, a particular genre (pop, rock, et), a particular song? What? For me, it all depends on my mood. If I want to take a leisurely drive to the Oregon coast, I'll pop in some Classical music. However, if I want to put my foot down and drive with white knuckles the whole way... I'll put in something like Static X or Rob Zombie. :eek: What about you?