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For you guys on *this* side of the Great Pond, hold Alan's picture up in a mirror. That way the wiper arms will be shown on the right side of the car.

FWIW, my car weighs in at the 2200 lbs mark. I run my car on the track fairly regularly so I do need a front strut bar. As for the use of this Hon-duh bar on my car, I still plan to get one. Even if I have to modify the height of the mounting brackets, it's still cheaper than buying one from MSA or VB, and still less time consuming than making my own. I have the capabilities to modify the brackets fairly quickly. Plus, it's cheap enough that it's not that much of a waste of money to try. As Carl said, "Different strokes for different folks." But this has become a good thread because now it has been tried and the facts about it have been stated. The decision now is left soley up to those that want to try it or not. Caveat emptor...

Thanks for all the info. Looks like I'll putting in an order for one in the next few weeks. But I have some other stuff to sell first...

Just thought of another question: Is this type of bar adjustable? I realized that I have my strut towers slotted on the front to give more camber adjustment. They are slotted about 3/8" max. The bar looks adjustable, but I can't quite tell for sure.

Thanks for photo, GaryZ240. Looks like it will be something I can use. And don't feel too bad about the welding class. I'm doing the same thing right now and I've been welding for the last 8 years!:stupid:

I understand the strength issues. In fact I made the bar I use in the rear of my car. Although it doesn't actually mount on the strut towers themselves, it bolts directly into the body just in front of the rear struts. And it's just as strong. http://www.geocities.com/vintagericeracing/Harness_Mount.html But I figure if I can get this Hon-duh bar to work for the front, all the better. I couldn't make one near this cheap! Just trying to find out for sure that it will work. But I tend to trust my eyes before I trust just a few person's words. No offense, GaryZ240.

This looks very interesting to me, but I'd like to see a picture of the set-up in the car. Does anybody have a pic showing the bar installed on an early Z? The price is right, but the shipping seems a little high. Any other thoughts on this?

The dustshields do a really good job of retaining heat in the rotors and pads. So if you're always hard on the brakes, it makes it easier for them to fade quicker! I've had mine off for almost 9 months now. Now noticable problems yet. Not that much extra dust on the wheels either. I say rip 'em off and use them for frisbees...

Here ya go...it's being done right now... http://hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=31085

WOW! I hit 489.2 on the penquins today! Damn I'm getting good.

If you have a Series II 240, then you won't have to switch hardly anything at all. Maybe check out the dimension from tranny tailshaft to diff. flange. But I don't think you'll have any problems. If you have a Series I 240, then you'll probably end up swapping consoles, driveshaft, & tranny mount. Other than these things, it's a bolt up swap that takes no more time than pulling/installing the stock tranny.

Contact Rick about this.... 240Z Shell

mperdue, I can't rightly tell you who makes the bar I have. Mine was on the car when I bought it back in '93. Carl's looks much newer than mine, maybe he bought his from somewhere other than an individual.

I have the same sway bar that BambiKiller has. Mounts to the rear of the differential on the support bars for the differential. Here is a pic. You can just see the sway bar in the picture.

Took a look at those pictures, Sparky. Man that valve cover looks strangely familiar... :pirate:

I'll agree with Ed here. You'd be amazed at how much front-end damage you can fix with just a chain and a tree. Granted it won't ever look pretty, but it'll be good enough to allow you to drive the car. I rear-ended a pick-up truck with a VW Scirrocco. Hit hard enough that I lost 1st, 3rd, and 5th gears. Shift linkage got out of whack. Limped over to my girlfriend's house, borrow a heavy chain, and hooked it up to the big oak tree out front. Threw it into reverse and started backing up, hard! After the fourth pull, got all my gears back and drove the 55 miles home. And yes I did have the frame straightened out at a later date. My sister had an '85 Buick Regal that she ran into those concrete poles in front of the gas pumps. Pulled that heavy steel bumper damn-near straight using the same process. Yes, it's a crude method for fixing some types of damage, but for a cheap/throw-away car, it can do the trick for little to no cost. 4381821, $3900 seems like a lot for the damage shown in the pic. Must be something else we can't see. If you don't care too much about what the car looks like, then yes you will be able to get it inspection legal for around $200-300. Scour the junkyards for a headlight assembly and turn-signal, forget about the grill, pull out or cut the front of the fender, and replace or repair anything else that might be bent behind the bumper and in front of the tire. As long as the car will run and nothing is rubbing or out of alignment, then drive it until you get your Z finished. You're young and everyone has to have a beater-car at some point of another. I've had a few of them....they're called "throw-away" cars.

Here is the official invite for you and your club members to come participate in Z-Sport’s 3rd Annual Car Show on March 20, 2004. Come be a part of the camaraderie and enjoy a nice day looking at Z’s from other clubs. And hopefully you head home with a trophy! To be held at World Car Nissan, IH-35 & Topperwein in San Antonio, Tx, March 20, 2004.

Just a short note.... I fully agree with your point of view, JMT240K. I am a Hunter and a Shooter. I shooter rifles, pistols, and shotguns competively. Most of the competitions I'm involved in are black powder. Some are Civil War Skirmishes, Mountain Men, and Cowboy Action shooting. Dressing the part is the best part of these activities. Just my view...now back to the topic already in progress....

HEY!!!! I got into all the football games for free, the cheerleaders almost always perform in front of the band at games :devious: , I got a letterman jacket for free, and hot band chicks....

Michael, Have you heard about the "other" DFW club? It's called Cowtown Z Club Might be worth looking into. Btw guys, Any chance of making it down to our car show in March here in SA? March 20th. Make some plans to come down if you can. I'll be sending out flyers to the Texas clubs next week. It's listed in the events calendar right now.

One thing that both my wife and I are big into (we're both band nerds), is Drumline competitions. Those are awesome! Makes me wish I had learned drums instead of saxophone.

Yes that hp figure was taken at the wheels. On a chassis dyno. Follow the link to the webpage and you'll see the pictures. What you need to keep in mind is this: all chassis dyno's can and will produce different hp figures based on level of calibration, height above sea-level, maintenance programs for the dyno, etc. All this using the exact same car. Now take into account the fact you have a completely different car and engine. That alone is a big factor. 6hp is a fairly big step up from my car which, aside from headers & exhaust, is basically bone stock. But with the mods you have you really should be running a little bit more, IMO. Use the dyno to your advantage. Take some time and plan to spend a day on the dyno making changes to your engine. Tune it up some, adjust the timing, mixture, etc. The only way to fully tell if you are getting the most out of your motor, is to make minor adjustments while using a dyno. The hard numbers will tell the tale. As for me, I'm getting ready to make plans for another trip to the dyno again in the upcoming months. I have my '71 motor rebuilt and back in my car. E31 head, Fel-Pro gasket, K&N filters, headers/exhaust, electronic ignition. I'm hoping to hit at least 130hp (at the wheels!) and then the mods will start from there. I have to establish my baseline first, though.

Right now my "worse" half hates my car and me. I won't go into details, but at least I still have my car!