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Beautiful Z! I think your sunshield should just say "MOVE-IT" (But you really wouldn't ruin your Z by putting a sunshield on it, right?) Very well done. Vicky

His business name "Lackey Performance Engines" suits his "Lackey" merchandiseLOL Some people:stupid: Vicky

Kinda looks like a snow-plow type air dam. Don't put this on your car if you want to lower it, you'll be scraping the payment. A little too extreme IMO Vicky

We have premium (93 octane) at any gas station. Gas has not hit $2.00 a gallon here.........yet. You can get higher octane or racing fuels in just about every city here in Florida. Nice tropical paradise and it never snows. We have some nice flat, curvy roads for that 100+ ride. Car shows every weekend and cruise nites every night of the week somewhere local. Down side... all the blue hairs in their Crown Vics, but you can just blow by them in your Z. Oh yeah, "welcome" to all the new memberz!! Vicky

datto_240z Too bad you're not in the states. I know how bad you want a Z. I have a 1978 that needs work. I'd give the Z to you if you were around here. Fix up the Triumph and sell it for a Z. Vicky

My father was in the Air Force. I was born in Lubbock Texas, moved to Japan, lived there for 3 or 4 years. Then we moved to Fayetteville NC. My father retired early and we moved to St Pete Beach Fla. Met my husband and now I live in New Port Richey Fla which is just about 20 miles north of St Pete Beach. Vicky:D

That is way cool daddz. The original invoice! Traded in a 70 Dodge Charger, wonder if it had a "hemi"LOL . Vicky

Man O'man, you Cali guys are lucky this year. Two major Z events like MSA and the ZCCA Convention in one state. What more can a Z lover ask for. Wish I lived in California. I'm going to MSA again next year and I don't care if gas is $3.00 a gallon. We need our club T-Shirts by then so we can all recognize each other. Vicky

ScoHo Man that's a awzome blue Z. The fact that Mr. K has signed the car can increase the value. A classic car insurance carrier like Hagertys will recognize the value of your signed Z. Love those rims too Beautiful!!! Vicky

I'm waiting for the day when someone out there puts the 350Z engine in a first gen Z. Some people always believe bigger is better and always means more hp, but that's not always true. Open up the straight 6 in your Z and you'll appreciate what power can be produced from that inline. Just my opinion AND experience.

Vicky

That's my husbands scenerio exactly in his 280Z. Castrol used to run the adds with the "high reving" engines needing their brand to avoid viscosity(?) breakdown. Oil is the life blood of any car so I agree that you shouldn't skimp on the oil. Back in the olden days you didn't have much of a choice. But with the advanced technology in engines, it seems that oils would have to evolve with the newer type engines of today, no? Todays oils surely must be better for our Z's than what was offered back in the 70's. Vicky

To loose or to tight........worn out? Maybe an adjustment of some sort? Vicky

Speaking of Fan Clutches. I think that's what's making the noise on the 240Z. I don't have a whine sound, it's more like a bird churping. Quite embarassing I must say. The more revs the faster the churping. The engine doesn't even have 3500 miles on it yet. If not the fan clutch, what else would make this "bird" noise? Vicky

In speaking with all my motor head chevy/ford/mopar friends, all the rage in oil is this brand called Royal Purple 5W30. Their website royalpurple.com claims independent dyno test results. What is the choice opinion for oil in our Z cars? Should your oil type vary with a stock set up as opposed to a race prepared engine? Vicky

WTF!?!? It looks like plastic model car. Truely a fine example of what NOT to do to your Z. We can all learn from this. Please only look once and then move on as it will burn your eyes:sick: Vicky

That's what you would call a "Clone". Seen it done with many a muscle cars, Yenkos and the such. If as Carl says VIN's aren't tracable to the authenticity/originality of a special edition car, then your only proof would be original paperwork, sales records and window stickers. Vicky

How would one go about "updating" the ECU. Isn't this a sealed brain or can you add some kind of chip like what alot of the ricers are doing. On the fuel pressure regulator, are you talking about the after market "Rising Rate Fuel Pressure Regulator"? I have that on my 77 280Z and the Z is quite built. I would think you would have to really open the car up if you're going to add bigger fuel injectors. As it sits in it's stock form, most Z's don't burn all the fuel anyway (so I've been told). Can't we fall into the same catagory as the V-8 people with massive Holly carbs and the engine is just not capable of burning all the fuel that's being dumped into it? I'm interested in this topic of larger injectors and would like to here more from some of you guys on this. Vicky

Another determining factor as far as value in some vintage cars is the availablity of parts. We as Z owners and restorers are quite lucky that we can get true Nissan parts for our Z cars. We have friends with rare vehicles that aren't running/incomplete due to the lack "true" suppliers. Such a shame. As long as we are out there restoring and fixing our Z's, and parts are available, our Z's will only increase in value. Vicky

Through various conversations with Z experts, I was told that the 72 240Z is the best of the 240Z's. Supposedly the transmission is much better(?) We all know what happened to cars in 1973. I guess it can come down to an opinion on the best years. Most insurance companys/collectors recognize the 1970 240Z as the true classic. I like them all as long as they are from 70-78. Vicky

Stephen Every time I hear how Datsun was offering to purchase the Z's back from the buyers, it just simply amazes me. To live through that unique time in the history of the Z car must have truly been awsome. I don't believe any other automotive manufacturer has ever done that, no? Vicky

Finally. It's nice to see a Z that's at least worthy of the price the gentleman is asking. That's a fine example. I still would inspect it personally as alot can change on a car in 2 years. Very nice car IMO :classic: Vicky

That big white bumper in the front has got to go. IMO he's ruined the back end with that custom tail light job. The rear design of the first gen Z is beautiful in it's own stock form. That's just a little to much custom back there. To each his own when it comes to customizing your car. Vicky