Gav240z

Thanks for the info I don't think I'll ever use Armour All again after reading your informative response. I'd heard others mention it's unhealthy for your dash and I thought it was just skeptical nonsense (excuse my spelling). It does make your dash wet and look healthy but your right it requires constant reapplication. I'll invest my money in a good sunshade for now. Anyway that aside I'll go for the other products your recommend.

I'm 20 and I've owned 4 cars already. 3 of which were Zeds, I was tempted to own a Celica a Commodore and heaps of other cheap crappy cars due to friends putting pressure on you and having a car written off and thinking I'd get something cheaper I bought a Toyota Corolla SX so I could save money on fuel but it balanced out on expenses like CV's, Exhaust system, brakes etc. list goes on. The newer cars are built cheaply as you can imagine if they save just $10 on 1 car and make a 3000 cars they save $30,000 Dollars so cutting costs is a big thing for car companies. It's tempting to get into nice new cars with bolt on mods fuel injection and all the other candy but it's also expensive and I don't know about you guys but when I fix a problem on my car I'm very proud and since these cars are so easy to work on it's even better. Everywhere I drive my Z I get people staring at it. Just last night I had 3 people in a Taxi ask me a million questions and tell me they really like it. Then I had another clown in the city trying to lure me into his game and run his car not that I did I know I would spank a 4 cylinder 2.0L engine with my cammed 6 that sounds like sex at 5,500rpm. Besides my girlfriend wouldn't let me . I suggest you drive one of these cars you would like to own take a few for a test drive you'll get back in your Z and go what was I thinking???? I know cause I've done it. Gav

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Mike don't use Australian Slang I really hate it. I'm Australian and I do not talk like that I assure you. I hate Aussie Slang it's awfull and what I can't stand more is when you American's try to do an Australian acent in a film. Anyone who's seen Mission Impossible 2 will understand. You probably feel the same about red neck talk. Gav

R180 and R200 are just the Diff code. There are many variations to my knowledge on each one. The R180 was found in early 240z's and the R200 in later Z's as far as I know. I also heard the first gen Zed's early 240z's had the diff set slightly too far forward and causes unusual wear I am wondering about this as I have a 72 mdl and wanna know if this might effect me????

I need to adjust my handbrake so that when I pull it up it doesn't need to be lifted up really high before it will hold the car still. The Haynes manual is hopeless because it tells me to adjust things that I don't know since the diagrams don't label what it's telling me. Anyway I need a detailed description on where to adjust from and how to do it? Pictures would be the best if anyone has the time if not I'll post pictures from the manual and see if anyone can help from there... Thanks heaps.

Do not buy that 260z unless you can see the entire shell and can see inside the doors and under the floors etc... If I had the time again I'd buy a 240z for a couple of hundred dollars and make sure the chassis was good not worry about the doors and panels there the cheap part. I'd go from there new everything for around 12k I'd have a nice 240z on the road and not have to worry about rust for another 30 years.

I just read about control arm bushes but I have a slightly different problem XYZ you seem to know a bit about them from the last post I read. Anyway my problem is I have to replace the front 2 and rear 2 but the front ones are the ones I'm doing first. The problem is I can't get them out. I've jacked the car up and I'm trying to undo the bolt that runs horizontally across. I'm using a rachet and I was really trying to undo it but it slipped and has slightly rounded the bolt. The other side can be done I spose but I don't wanna round that one. I used some WD40 and tried to get it inside the bolt to encourage it to loosen up. I used a longer rachet for more torque but there is limited space as to where I can turn the thing... Anyone else got any suggestions I really don't wanna take it to someone I always regret not having done what I set to achieve. Thanks in advance.

I've read about all those engine swaps being done before. Except the SR20 I'm not sure if anyone has done it and I wouldn't suggest it as the 4 cylinder might upset the 240z's beautiful handling. Most do a RB20DET swap as it's cheap and easier and powerfull. Gav,

Hi guys I recently aquired a nice 240z. It is running an L28 F54 bottom end with E88 head and ZX valves. I've noticed on startup in the mornings it seems to burn at bit of blue smoke indicating some oil. I was wondering if the most likely cause would be valve stem seals or hopefully not oil rings. I haven't done a compression test yet but I do plan on doing it. The car had been sitting a couple of years with some minor use here and there. As I understand the valve stem seals are rubber arn't they? I've never really replaced/adjusted anything internally on an engine any deeper than the valve cover. However I'm eager to learn more about engine and plan on one day building an L28 turbo. Any advice recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Oh and the oil lever hasn't seemed to drop much either. I will keep checking it though. Gav:classic:

Will do thanks for the reply

Hi guys I'm in need of urgent help here only because I need to get my car road worthy to change it into my name. The indicators or flashers don't flash properly they just stay stuck on either right or left no blinking. I believe it's the actual unit but any suggestions as to what I could look at or what it could be would be much appreciated.

that blue Z was owned by a Nick someone forgot the last name and the article was in street machine I have that article at home. I think all RB engines require the same work to go in but I would do an Rb25 after reading into it all myself. Anyway good luck I personally Like the idea of a L28 Turbo I already have the Block and Head (P90).

Can't you guys hear that L Engine screaming. It's not a Z32 VG30 it's a L for sure. I live for that sound :classic:

I just got a new 240z guys so I'll be there 2003 can't wait I'm mad for it as Oasis would say.

I completely ignored the original post. Ok so here's what I'd have:- 240z (got one but if I was gonna get another I'd get a 70') with the vents in the hatch. Gnose - A must :classic: Still deciding on ZG flares but most likely will put the ZG mirrors on the fenders depending on the road laws here in AUS. 16 , 17 , 18" rims not sure yet what will be the best. Depends on horsepower and braking ability. L28 Turbo F54 BLock P90 head. T4 Turbo Hardened internals etc... going for around 300 - 400HP. Body work perfect no dings, bondo etc.. Must be brilliant Ferrari Red or maybe the new Holden HSV red used on some of the new Monaro's. Chrome everywhere almost. The metal must shine like those old mustangs you see on TV. A couple of racing seats, Most likely black interior. Thinking of white guage faces. Not sure on rear wing choice maybe the little Bre wing. Dual exhausts out rear(works rally car lookalike). For now that's my dream list....................

Your right Ivan I am displeased mainly because of the following 2 reasons. 1. I personally think the Z looks better. 2. Because you shouldn't molest a original Z car. on the other hand I don't see why not if you really like the GTO and since there were such a limited number made it's the only way you could come close to owning one. Not to mention the cost of one of these things. But that's just me I like my original 240z with a gnose.

Cool post however when I lifted the panels on my Z all I found was dirt and some rust thank goodness. I used to find huntsmen spiders at my old house they loved the garage there. Where I am at the moment my bed room is above my garage and I don't have problems with spiders really which is good. However I do remember when I was a kid I went to open this book and a white tail spider run down the page and onto my lap I screamed and my mum flushed it down the toilet. I don't really have a fear of spider though just snakes I hate snakes.

Ashley this is Gavin I met you at Zfactory or now Zworx a while back it was a saturday and I owned a white 260z 2+2 which i was wanting to fix up body wise. I also have a 240z and since my 260z was written off I am restoring the 240z and trying to get it on the road. I think you also know Nathan a young guy who just bought a front spoiler and bre rear wing. I heard he got a good price I will give ya a shout sometime regarding parts in future. Thanks Gav,