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ROFL ROFL Great one!

I think I speak for all of us when I say, HOLY $^!#. That really makes me uptight - your Z is one of the nicest here and to think what they could be doing to it :tapemouth no let's not. Wishing with all my might that it comes back as perfect as it was taken, Lachlan

Quite! I will be like one of those high-class highway racers in Japan, who never take up any challenge because they're superior! And they'll all go OOOOOoooo he must be fast. Yes. That's what I will be.

James, Thanks for the offer! But I've already bought all 4 wheels now, so there wouldn't be much use unfortunately. I did some educated guesses and with the help of Alan T and his contacts I think I've found what I'm looking for. I've also got a hold of some flares! It is all coming together... Nice revival of the thread btw...

I know you wont forget Rick, computer should be fixed by Thursday! I feel like a girl you seem so interested............. :devious: oh I dont know about you Rick . . . . . . :cheeky:

Shhh! If it looks intimidating, that's enough for me! At the moment anyway... :stupid: I plan on swapping to manual, and putting an exhaust on. That's all until I get a job.

Wow, that's an ugly car! Nice engine though..... if you live by the 'big is better' theroy anyway!

Hi Ben, I have now found (and purchased) a pair of 14x9 RS-8's for the rear! They're still in Japan though, waiting to be shipped. I'm just looking for 4 more Watanabe nuts (I have 8 and 4 lock-nuts already) and then it'll all be shipped over together. Then, for the painting and fitment of the flares, the rear wheels re-painted to look like the fronts, new suspension, rubber for the rims and then it's ready! If I have enough money to get there...

Yep, Rick I plan on doing that when I can get to it. The Beginning Defensive Driving course didn't really teach me much I didn't know, but it was good to get out there and actually DO IT, not just have the theory in my head.

Like Alan said, its probably worth picking them up even if they dont fit your car, if they're in good nick!

Go for it!

Yes that's exactly true also. The course I did stressed A LOT that this was purely DEFENSIVE driving, not OFFENSIVE. We did not learn how to drag the cars or go sideways, we learnt braking techniques, avoiding objects and making decisions when you're driving (forward-thinking). Advanced Driving courses are a little different however and I do suspect a lot of drivers go out after doing that with a somewhat over-confident attitude like you said.

This is pretty unchartered territory I think... you might be on your own on this one!

Guns kill, too. That ad campaign is ridiculous and as Datto-Zed pointed out, complete bollocks. All the speed cameras and millions of dollars put into advertisements hasn't really worked, has it. The truth of the matter is driver training is what the governments need to put (more) effort into, and they KNOW IT! Personally I went to a defensive driving course as I know I'm not skilled (although admittedly better than some) and I don't want my car to get damaged, let alone myself...

Hey mate, I think you're thinking abotu ZKid (Chris) - he's studying to become a tooth-plucker. I'm studying IT and International Business.

LOL Awesome stuff

Damn, at 9? Horny little bugger...

uhhh, I was just a thought in a 9 year old's mind!

Almost. The manifold will bolt straight on (once you pry off the old one) - the only problems arise when it comes to accelerator and choke linkages. For the accelerator, you can mount the bracket on the firewall at a different angle (it seems as though the bracket and holes in the firewall were made with this in mind, as you dont have to fabricate or drill anything to change the position of hte bracket), and then it should fit fine. I had my choke fitted when the car was getting some other work done, you'll need a couple of cables and patience getting it hooked up on the inside of teh car, but it should be easy enough... This is with dual round-tops, from a 240Z... I dont claim to be a mechanic though, if anyone else disagrees or has something to add please do.

Rick I can do all that ... but no alcohol? Dunno about that! 1968, how old were you then? (forward thinking ) Posting a picture eh??? Have to try that one one day :stupid:

, would you have it??? My computer is STILL getting fixed, and the camera seems to have epilepsy. Honest! After seeing all the faces here I don't think I have much to be shy about... :tapemouth p.s. Rick you look much younger than I expected - your life hasn't taken its toll on you quite as much as I had imagined. Keep the peace

We're a very loyal bunch I see!!! I agree with Rick - why settle for second best! Ups to Mike, this really is the definitive source of all info classic-Z-related. :classic: :classic:

Hi Halz, Just did a quick search on the web and came up with a few articles - all saying that the government is PLANNING to put them there. So I'd say you're safe... guess you'll just have to play the waiting game now though.