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Hey Guys haven't you figured it out, the only performance MODs that truely do anything are bolted to the outside of the car or are chrome plated, made of carbon fiber, or flamed! These are the three food groups for cars. ! Look at all of the money you have wasted on stuff nobody will see! Forged pistons, Porting and polishing, Ignition, Urethane! What were you thinking? ...I can't believe you guys are this back_sswards! Everyon knows it is better to look cool than to be cool! Speed is relative, if it looks fast, it must be. What the hell is a wolf in sheeps clothing? Whoever said that there is no substitute for cubic inches had never been introduced to body kits and Forgers can exhausts! No wonder you guys have such slow cars! It is pretty bad when my Honda civic (NOT EVEN A SPORTS CAR)can beat your Z(A TRUE SPORTS CAR) as long as they are both parked and I'm in front. Damn!

Good point, I would much rather get hit by an idiot in an aluminum coffee can with big wheels and fiberglass doing 50 than a 3 ton solid steel Studebaker!

I'm up for it! I need a weatherstrip set, door hinges, inside door trim, emblems, and climate control tim-all parts I am going to buy new and hold for the next reincarnation!

$1200 could be a great price, or a terrible price. The rust you talk about is typical. but normally there is at least some rust in the areas I mentioned-especially if there is rust anywhere else. Tap in those areas with a metal rod, the noises should be metalic, and not a dull thud. The "thud" could come from tapping on a seam, but if it is in the middle of a smooth area, it could be body filler. which could mean the area was repaired cosmeticly and not necessarily structurally. I drove 4 hours to look at a Z that was said to be in great shape and to be rust free. When I looked at the car, the doors were sagging out of alignment because the frame rails were almost gone. When I sat in the drivers seat, and looked in the rear view mirror, I could see cardboard inside of the car all the way at the back. I popped the hatch and found that the owner had taken a piece of cardboard and held it inplace to smear bondo over to fill in a gapeing hole in the rear. He had sanded the ouside, and painted it. The car did no have any rust, he had removed it, and filled the holes with bondo. This car had been a rustbucket, and was repaired to look right form the outside. It was not structurally sound. I told the man he needed to strip the car and sell it for parts-he laughed, I opened the door, and steped on the sill, it gave. He quit laughing, and demanded I pay for the car. If you aren't sure that you know what to look for, I would take the car to a mechanic and have it looked at just to be safe. No, I did not pay for the car.

She looks just like a Burmese I had named "Nelly Gray", both beautiful cats!

All this time I thought having a Folgers can for an exhaust pipe was a "performance Upgrade" Wow, I must be way behind with my 31 year old Z. It just goes to show, P.T. Barnum was right! Who in their right mind would think that noise is the equivalent of engine performance? I guess all of those kids with bigger dreams than brains have to have something to spend their parents money on! Hey Rusty1, Maybe the parents have something-make Junior think his car has been made into a race car he thinks he could drive, by hanging all of this junk on it that actually makes it slower, keeps him from speeding, makes the car break down-and easily identifiable, and insures if he does get a girl in it, everybody will see what they are doing because of all those lights!! Lower worries, insurance rates, and Mom and Dad are still Cool for helping! Mom wins again!

Or two!

I think the headers are good, but the price is too high. If he didn't want to sell them, they wouldn't be on Ebay! The benefit/buck ratio is out of whack!

How to keep a Preacher 101 There is a story about a popular young Baptist preacher, who on Sunday morning announces to the congregation that he will not renew his contract, and is moving on to a larger congregation that will pay him more. There is a hush. No one wants him to leave. Brother William (Bubba) Scoles, who owns several car dealer- ships, stands up and announces, "If the preacher stays, I'll provide him with a new sedan every year, and his lovely wife with a minivan, to transport their children!" The congregation amens, and applauds. Brother Billy Bob Tindall, the entrepreneur and investor, stands and says, "If the preacher stays, I'll double his salary, and establish a foundation to guarantee the college education of his children!!" More amens and applause. Sister Ella May Rouse, aged 70, stands and announces, "If the preacher stays, I'll give him sex!" There is a hush. The preacher, blushing, asks, "Sister Ella May, whatever possessed you to say that?" Sister Ella May answers, "I just asked my husband how we could help, and he said, 'Screw the preacher.'

Was that reading jokes, or posting them? Yes, the Z did change her mind....

Outdamnstanding!

Looks like you guys got him covered! All "new to you" Z cars have stupid things wrong with them! Thats half the fun of making them yours, I took mine out for a spin tonight and one side of the blinkers went out(blown Bulb), and the exhaust gasket gave up! Repairing the gas smell shouldn't be too hard!

Thanks for the link, hadn't seen that one before!

There is more to it than that! Check under the battery, and the frame rail below that, check the rails in the wheel wells too. Check the tires, if they aren't worn evenly across the face, there is probably a suspension problem Make sure you take the car for a test drive. What "little work " does the engine need? Since you are not too familiar with what to look for, you might see if there is a member in your area, or a shop specializing in Zs in your area. The Shop will charge you for looking at it, but someone with some familiarity with a Z will be have had a chance to point out any problems before your money changes hands. Will

Funny, theat's just what she said...............................at first!

They say marriage is give and take... A Husband and wife had a bitter quarrel on the day of their 40th wedding anniversary! The husband yells, "When you die, I'm getting you a headstone that reads, 'Here Lies My Wife - Cold As Ever.' "Yeah?" she replies. "When you die, I'm getting you a headstone that reads, "Here Lies My Husband Stiff At Last.'" A Husband (a doctor) and his wife are having a fight at the breakfast table. Husband gets up in a rage and says, "And you are no good in bed either," and storms out of the house. After sometime he realizes he was nasty and decides to make amends and rings her up. She comes to the phone after many rings, and the irritated husband says, "what took you so long to answer the phone?" She says, "I was in bed." "In bed this early, doing what?" "Getting a second opinion!" A man has six children and is very proud of his achievement. He is so proud of himself, that he starts calling his wife,"Mother of Six" in spite of her objections. One night, they go to a party. The man decides that it's time to go home and wants to find out if his wife is ready to leave as well. He shouts at the top of his voice, "Shall we go home 'Mother of six?" His wife, irritated by her husband's lack of discretion shouts right back, "Anytime you're ready, Father of Four."

For a couple years I've been blaming it on lack of sleep, not enough sunshine, too much pressure from my job, earwax buildup, poor blood or anything else I could think of. But now I found out the real reason: I'm tired because I'm overworked. Here's why: The population of this country is 273 million. 140 million are retired. That leaves 133 million to Do the work. There are 85 million in school, which leaves 48 million to do the work. Of these there are 29 million employed by the federal government, leaving 19 million to do the work. 2.8 million are in the armed forces Preoccupied with Iraq. Which leaves 16.2 million to do the work. Take from the total the 14,800,000 people who are employed by state and city governments. And that leaves 1.4 million to do the work. At any given time there are 188,000 people in hospitals, Leaving 1,212,000 to do the work. Now, there are 1,211,998 people in prisons. That leaves just two people to do the work. You and me. And there you are sitting on your arse, at your computer, reading jokes. Nice. Real nice

Here is an actual ad from the Altlanta Journal Constitution! "Black female seeks male companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I'm a very good looking girl who LOVES to play. I love long walks in the woods, riding in your pickup truck, hunting, camping and fishing trips, cozy winter nights lying by the fire. Candlelight dinners will have me eating out of your hand. Rub me the right way and watch me respond. I'll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me. Kiss me and I'm yours. Call 404-875-6420 and ask for Daisy. Over 15,000 men found themselves talking to the Atlanta Humane Society about an 8 week old black Labrador Retriever. Can you say Houndog!

Who said anything about it being my favorite! I took a date, I was in the theater, I did not watch the movie, but it was memorable-know what I mean, Know what I mean, nudge, nudge, wink, wink:tapemouth

good list-they must have followed me around for the day!

What, no mention of Time Bandits? What were you thinking...

Depends on where I'm going, and who is with me!!

Ok. now we are getting somewhere, it is hard to figure out what it is about something or someone that captivates me because it is a bunch of things. I love what my 240 looks like in sunshine, fog, streetlamp glow, and memory. She is a beautiful work of art and I am entrusted with her care. I feel that she has a personality, every other female in my life she has been jealous of-even my cat. But once she realized she wasn't being replaced her idle evened out, the wipers started working, she quit skipping at speed, and everything worked out. I am getting ready to treat her to a full body massage, and a makeover-I wonder if I could get a talkshow host involved!

oops, I vaguely remember part of that-they were flying around the galaxy in an RV that had to be jump-started! BTW, you keep your schwarts to yourself... Personally I prefer History of the World because it is good to be the King, have a wizz boy, and prove your love of the peasants, by yelling, "Pull!" and have hot babes offer to give in to you to save their father!

What about Cats...