Mike

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Oh wow! Congrats John!!!!

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Yeah we really can't tell what's going on. Can you remove it and take pictures as well as more pics of it installed with good lighting? It should be a simple removal.

Hi everyone, We’ve introduced an updated user group hierarchy here at The Classic Zcar Club. This change helps us: Keep the forum safe from spam and scams Protect our technical downloads and resources Recognize the members who actively contribute to the community Below is a quick breakdown of how the new system works. 👀 GuestVisitors who are browsing the forum without creating an account. Permissions • Read-only access to public areas • Cannot post, message, or download files These are typically casual visitors, search engine traffic, or the occasional internet bot wandering through the garage. 🆕 New MemberMembers who have recently joined and completed email verification. New Members can participate in the forum normally, but a few temporary limits are in place until they reach 10 posts in public forums. Temporary Restrictions • Private messaging disabled • Downloads limited to 1 per day • Minor account limits in certain areas These safeguards help us prevent private message scams, spam accounts, and automated downloading of community resources. Once a member reaches 10 posts, they automatically move up to the next level. 🧰 Community MemberMembers who have made 10 or more posts and are actively participating in the club. At this stage, all normal forum features are unlocked, including: • Private messaging • Full download access • Normal forum participation across the site This level represents members who are actively engaging with the Classic Z community. ⭐ Supporting MemberSupporting Members are Community Members who have chosen to support the club through a subscription. These members help keep the forum running and receive: • Highlighted username recognition • Access to potential extra perks and benefits • The appreciation of the entire community for supporting the site You can learn more in the Subscriptions section of the forum. 🙏 Thank YouThe Classic Zcar Club has always been about sharing knowledge, helping each other, and keeping these amazing cars on the road. Thank you to everyone who contributes, supports the club, and keeps the community thriving. Spring driving season is almost here… time to get those Z’s out of the garage. See you on the forums! — Mike 🚗

Congrats on the new Z!

Guys, please use the "report" function to let me know about these bots. If you reply and quote their information in the thread it only proves their technology is working and they will do it more often.

Take a guess... 5 letter word that starts with C and ends with A.

Wishing all of you a Happy New Year! Welcome 2026

This club has been a fun ride over the past few decades. We started around 1996 so this means we will be 30 years old this coming year.

Ah yeah, I remember @EScanlon (he passed years ago). He wrote our club guidelines and was a huge Z / Roadster fanatic. Also is @beandip still hanging around somewhere? And let's not forget the infamous @Carl Beck and @HS30-H . And our resident Japanese celebrity @kats who was nice enough to let me drive one of his Z's around Kyoto. ;) It's nice to see this post, thanks for bringing back the old memories! Mike

Wishing you and yours the best Christmas ever! A Classic Z Christmas Rhyme ’Twas Christmas with the Classic Z Car Club, Snow dusted chrome with a soft silver rub. In garages warm, where legends still thrive, Sleek Datsun 240Zs waited—ready to drive. Stockings were stuffed with parts wrapped just right, Carbs polished bright in the glow of the light. Headers and gaskets, bushings galore, A new set of coils by the workshop door. Under the tree sat a manifold gleam, Suspension bits like a tuner’s sweet dream. Fresh rubber tires, bearings snug and true, Each gift a promise of roads yet to do. Keys jingled happy, engines turned over, Straight-sixes sang as the night grew colder. Joyous rides followed, crisp air and cheer, Tail lights like stars disappearing rear. So here’s to the season, the parts, and the drive, To friendships that keep the Z spirit alive. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good ride— From the Classic Z family, with pride side by side.

Yes, I can but please use the "report post" feature. I don't have the time to spend scrubbing through each thread to find bots.

Guys, don't hijack this thread. Stay on topic.

Awesome idea, thanks for doing the design and putting this together for the community! Something I really like about the internet is the way people can manufacture this kind of product. Well done.

Ah yes. The "right setup" would include proper harnessing (no cutting or splicing), relays to isolate the power, adequate drivers for the blubs, no flicker, and adequate cooling. Also my opinion of the right setup would make it look period-correct for the car. Overall, I believe the only real reason to consider LED is to provide more powerful light output for driving. There's no real power savings needed on a gas powered car unless maybe to support a lower rated alternator. In my case, I don't really need LED unless I just want to go down that path for fun. I also considered LED's for my Land Cruiser, because the light output is pretty weak. However, I also decided against it because I couldn't find many options that met my requirement above.

I've looked at LED headlights off and on over the past few years. But honestly I don't really see a need for it. LED's are great for saving power in a house, boat, or RV. However, for a car that is NOT designed to run LED headlights, you really need to do it right. And, this won't be a $100 option. I've seen cars running around with cheap LED's and the flicker / light output is too annoying for my blood. A proper LED setup will need new drivers (circuit boards), relays, quality bulbs, and some nice wiring. The right setup also won't require cutting your existing harness and it will provide quality output. When I dug further into this venture, I found the Marimoto setup looks like a good one. But you're talking about $400-$600 for the bulbs plus another hundred or so for the wiring. Something to ponder anyway... FWIW

Awesome video... thank you!

Yeah, I saw this one on FB the other day.

@Mcbtuba Any chance you can post a photo of your install? I like the Retrosound stuff they've been coming out with lately. Might be nice to install one myself.

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Fire up those ovens... I'm smoking some turkey this year... ;)

Hi Yarb, yeah I really love the LX... it's a great vehicle and I've had the upper/lower rear links replaced with beefier off road type.. it really makes the thing handle very well on the highway. It's really the only rig that I know will start reliably every single time. With a true V8, it's also good at towing Z's, trailers, and even small boats.. ;)

Good thread! I get to pick my DD based on need... 2000 Lexus LX470 (Landcruiser) But mostly drive this daily: 2014 BMW Z4 (E89) Manual

Wow, that dash has got some issues! I guess the answer depends on your budget and focus. You could always find another one and go that route, or you can send it to a restoration shop like Just Dashes. However, with the screws and missing foam, you are probably better off finding a better dash to use as a base.

You can also buy Datsun Z blank keys on Ebay.