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Hi Bruce, you can mark me down for a complete setup. Would you need my SU's back? They were done by Scott B. a few years ago, and I have two that need overhauled as well. Seriously interested, Chris A.

Speaking of the Bugatti.....how'd you like to be the guy who is known as the one who wrecked the first one? Not me! HAHAHAHAHA! http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/bugatti-veyron-smash/ "More details surrounding the Veyron crash have emerged, including the identity of the driver and its unfortunate owner. The Mail reports the vehicle was registered to 41-year old businessman Kumar Soni, but it’s believed the person behind the wheel at the time of the accident was his younger brother, 39-year old Ajay Soni. The crash occurred near the owner’s £3 million Surrey home in the UK, and neighbors claim it had caused a heated argument between the two brothers. It’s also thought that the £830,000 supercar was only delivered last week and is one of only a dozen such models in the UK. Onlookers claim the car was travelling in excess of 100mph before the driver lost control, hit a Vauxhall Astra driven by a seven-month pregnant woman, and spun three times before crashing into trees beside the road. Local police have taken details, and the driver is currently being investigated for driving without due care and attention. Fortunately, no-one was injured during the accident. The Soni family run several car hire and property companies based in London. Previous: We’ve seen plenty of smashed Ferrari Enzos but this is the first time we’ve across images of a wrecked Bugatti Veyron. Information is sketchy, but it’s thought that a pool of water on the road caused the AWD supercar to lose traction and then spin out of control, sending it head first into a ditch near Shepperton in the UK. Most of the cabin section and engine compartment look relatively undamaged, however, it’s hard to determine what internal damage to the drivetrain there is if any. Hopefully the driver got out unscathed. According to the source, this is the first time a private customer has actually crashed a Veyron. Engineers reportedly destroyed two prototype examples during testing, which was part of the reason for the long delays during the vehicle’s development. FWIW, Chris A. P.S. I'd rather have ANY Skyline!

For the Skyline fans here. Saw this today. Wow! http://www.autoblog.com/page/2/ "During our time in the grand metropolis of Geneva, we had every intention of spending some quality time at the tuner expo adjacent to the main halls. But with all that was going on, time was limited, and aside from the R8-ified TT and those kick arse chairs that our friend Paukert found, there wasn't too much of interest. Then we came across this. The European firm DigitalChip didn't think that the stock RB in their shop's Skyline R34 GT-R had enough juice, so they yanked the stock mill and replaced it with a 7L V12. And then – just for kicks – bolted on four turbos. The result: 1000+ HP, 1000 NM of torque, a 0-60 time of 2.9 seconds and a quarter mile trap speed at the low end of nine seconds. Complete with carbon-ceramic brakes (381mm front, 355mm rear), 13x18-inch wheels and weighing a paltry 2,200 pounds, the GTR "Unlimited" can reach a maximum speed of 220 MPH and seems to be the highlight of several shows and tuner magazines abroad" Chris A.

Damm Bill!! Nice collection. Welcome to the group too. Chris A.

Excellent thread Kats! I found the wiring on my 73 last summer. But only on the right side on the car. Did you guys that found this also find it on the left too? I made a harness that allowed me to run lights on both sides and am using small white LED lamps that are tucked under the dash by the vent controls. Each lamp has three LED's that throw light down into the foot well when I open the door. Not factory of course but you can't see them unless you really look. Kats, thank you for the information on the factory lights and where they mount. The search is on. Chris A .

May I suggest when you pull the blower housing out that you replace the seal on the square flange that mates to the underside of the cowl box. See white arrow on attached picture. Chris A.

Hello Mohamed, Thanks for the vid clip. Your car sounds great. I do love a silver Z! Maybe you'll do some more for us???? Chris A.

Absolutely, let us know how it goes. Chris A.

Yes, I havent priced any from MSA or Black Dragon. My local guy will sell them to me for $79.50 each. But, when you got to have it...... Chris A.

So true my friend. I could have taken the header to a muffler shop and had things bent and tweaked to fit around the tranny. But in the end it wasnt worth it. The header was old and the car (L28 w/SU's) ran great with stock exhaust. You'll just have to bite the bullet and try and fit it into your car. I'm guessing you have an auto-tranny then? Regards, Chris A.

The automatic tranny is wider than the manual and the header hits the side of the valve body where the transmission oil pan bolts on. The header will not bolt up flush to the cylinder head because of this. Trust me, I know for a fact. Tried it on the 72 that I gave to Bill Ramsey (fun in my z). Chris A.

Hi Todd, If you can't find anybody local to get the parts, PM me and I'll hook you up with my source here. The guy gets me anything I want brake wise for the Z cars. Last time I did brake work he got me good quality Bendix and Wagner parts. FWIW, Chris A.

Hey thanks guys for all the tips on the chrome strips. I can experiment on my spare 71 panels. Now if I knew where they were at......:stupid: Chris A.

Hey Todd, Did you have any luck? Chris A.

http://www.classicdatsun.com/ Chris A.

Ditto. My strips are peeling. Chris A.

16's with stock struts, 17's with coil-overs. By the way, came across your previous thread on this same stuff. http://classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16410&highlight=Tod+Kaneko FWIW, Chris

I guess original never installed Nissan parts are worth that much to some folks. Chris A.

Arne win's the prize. "The factory struts were shortened and fitted with Design Products coil-over collars and Tokico five-position adjustable cartridges. The coil-overs use Eibach springs (225 lb. front, 250 lb. rear) and pillow ball mounts to help straighten out the twisties. All mounts and bushings have been updated to Delrin and polyurethane to keep it real on the street. Stopping power has been addressed with a Porsche 993 Twin Turbo brake conversion executed by Ziel Motorsports. The 993 binders feature 330mm vented and drilled rotors, factory Porsche Brembo four-piston calipers and Ziel-spec aluminum hats." Yes, its a nice Z car! Chris A.

16" Monsoon's with 225/50/16 Goodyear F1 Eagles

I believe that's Tod Kaneko's car. Wheels and Tires: Three-piece Chevlon Sport wheels. (17x8 front, 17x9 rear) Wrapped by Dunlop SP9000 rubber. Chris A. 1.bmp

Dealer installed modification I thought. As Arne stated, my 73 had the insulation but I removed it after I put 72 carbs on it. Not needed. Chris A.

Hi Todd, I would think a big city like Milwaukee would have a brake supply place not afflilated with a brand name parts store. Try this: Auto Brake Clutch & Gear Co., Inc 1721 North Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: 1-414-276-8610 Toll-free: 1-800-369-5888 Fax: 1-414-276-7663 email: abcg@abcgparts.com http://www.abcgparts.com Good luck, Chris A.

You could always go to his site and buy them direct........ for $745.00......yikes! http://store.datsunspirit.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=84 Chris A.

I put in on blue label so it should be there Friday morning. Chris A.