Mike

Hi guys, Any chance of a rally event around the Melbourne area late July early August? I'll be down there during that time and I'd love to get together for such an event. Likewise, even if there is no event, it would be fun to get together. [m]

Go for DATZUN.

Thanks Rolf!!

Sure am glad I had a sign for this one....

Should I push the turn signal arm up or down?

Hmmm.... wonder why we don't get this kind of service over here on the West Coast!

Hmmm.... where was this when I was in High School? Oh yea, it was tequila....

Ever wonder why your mate always want to drive this road?!

Shouldn't the arrow point down ?

Sign........

Chris, You could use a good valve adjustment. Good thing about a valve adjustment on a Z is that they are EASY. I used to adjust my valves once a month because I liked to do it... no ****. Yep. I used to love to hear that thing puuuurrr.. Anyway, do your first adjustment when the engine is dead cold. Then, take 'er out and warm up the engine (be sure to put the cover back on ). Come back and adjust them again. Not sure about the damage. 2mZ's used to race Zcars, so, he has had a lot of engine experience.

That is an AWESOME way to remember the order!! I'll have to remember that one. Thanks!

Here are some of the paper options. I like the canvas idea. Paper (HP Bright White Inkjet, HP Coated, HP Heavyweight Coated and HP High-Gloss Photo) HP Studio Canvas, HP Banners with Tyvek, HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl, HP Matte Film, HP Clear Film, HP Natural Tracing Paper, HP Transluscent Bond (black only), HP Vellum

Glossy, yes. UV, not sure. I'll have to check the latest ink technology. Moisture, probably not. These posters will be created using a large format inkjet plotter. I will be able to get 36" wide glossy paper. And, I'm sure the ink and paper technologies have improved since I first started doing this because many companies use these plotters for poster work. I'm going to check into this. http://pandi.itrc.hp.com/busprod/summary/0,12558,series=24023^type=18972^category=64182,00.html?lsidebarLayId=106&rsidebarLayId=62

The bad tshirts? cafepress

Hmmmm..... .......... must.............. ...........................resist...................... .......................................sarcastic remark.................... :tapemouth

Oh man.. I lose it every time I look a the kitten's face in the bottom left of the screen.....

I fell on the floor when I saw this one.

Are you getting spark? Take the lead off the distributor cap and lay it on the side (near a metal object). Crank the engine and watch to make sure sparks are jumping from the lead to the metal. Next, remove each spark plug (one at a time) and do the same (check for spark at the plug). Do you have spark? If so, let's move to the next idea.

Not yet...

Ah ok. Ya, I checked into that market. I even created a few products, but, their quality wasn't up to par. The Tshirt I ordered was totally screwed after a single washing. But, the coffee mugs are great. I'm trying to get a storefront going and I also have a line on some great polo shirts with an embroidered logo. I met the guy at the MSA show and he's got great stuff. As soon as I get the shirts done I'm going go ask my sister to model them for pictures. We'll start selling them as soon as all of this is done.... [m]

Millimeters.... j/k... Inches.

Sorry, I don't follow. At that market?

I've got a full color image-ready plotter and I would like to know if there is anyone out there who would pay to have a print of their car. How much would you pay for a decent sized (18x24 or even 24x36) poster of your car?

Tokico Illumina Shocks: ----------------------- Looks like most current owners of Tokico Illumina's keep them set on one position most of the time. It doesn't seem to me that these are the kind of things you'll be adjusting often. Disadvantages: 1- Convenience. Don't expect to switch the suspension on the fly. I don't think you'll be able to say, "Oh, hey... look! There's a corner. Let me adjust my shocks." (faint sound of a car screeching to a halt, a door slamming, and the cussing of some guy trying to adjust his shocks on the side of the 2-lane coast highway) - Probably won't happen. 2- Price. These things are spendy. Average price is $50 more than a "nice" performance shock. They usually run anywhere from $110/ea to $150/ea. Average performance shocks (non-adjustables) will run anywhere from $70 to $90 (or so). 3- Stiffness. Sounds like these shocks are pretty stiff even on their lowest setting. Again, these are my findings and not my facts. I have not purchased shocks yet. 4- Comparisons. It's tough to compare these shocks to other shocks because suspension performance isn't JUST in the shocks. Advantages: 1 - Flexibility. I'll be able to get the performance of at least three different responses (yes, they are 5-way adjustables). Therefore, since one can't go out and buy all the shocks that they want. It might be safest to buy the adjustables and pick a setting. If you buy one shock. You're stuck. 2- Adjustable. They are adjustable. So, if you're going to take a fun ride, pull the car into the garage, and tweak 'em up to full strength. Then go out and have fun! 3- Price. It's a lot cheaper to buy one set instead of 2-3 sets of other shocks that don't quite do it for you. 4- Comparisons. I also have this in my advantage list because IMHO it's a lot safer to buy an adjustable shock and know that you got the best. Your other route is to buy the non-adjustable and HOPE that it's what you want. At least you have a way to "tune" the adjustable shock to what you like. Conclusion: Buy the adjustable if you have the $$. If you want to save money then buy a Tokico non-adjustable. I understand that the non-adjustable Tokico is about midway between soft and hard on the adjustable. Again, this is not from experience. Just hearsay - I've talked to a lot of people about shocks. If you don't have the cash. You'll have to check into a comparison done between different non-adjustable brands. This comparison is to clear up "MY" findings between adjustable and non-adjustable while considering price/performance/and so on. Keep in mind that adjustables might be too firm. They are made for performance. If you want a smooth ride and good performance, look into replacing the bushings and/or springs. -- Mike Gholson