Bambikiller240

Thanks for the info, Speed. Is there any chance that you could post a close detail picture of a lugnut (not installed) so I can see what type of lugs that I need to get. The wheels I got from ggtyler didn't come with lugs. Thanks in advance. Carl

There is always a court date set. You have until that date to either pay the fine (usually they will mail you a statement of the fine amount and reiterate the court date) or show up for court to challenge the citation.

Mike: He's looking for less power, & better mileage, and has already been to HybridZ.org

1. That's why so many quality built cars are painted with rattle cans, I guess 2. "Hipari" should also minimize the amount of grip quite well.

PM member name "texasz" and you will have gotten ahold of them.

Michael: You'll have zero problems installing a 73 interior into a 72. I installed a 73 interior into a 1971 chassis without any problems. It all fit fine. No visual differences that I can recall (except the Flasher sw location and lighted Heater control panel that you mentioned) Carl

My point was that virtually NOBODY is interested in taking a sportscar and turning it into an economy car. Sportcar owners are usually looking for MORE power, not LESS. As I said, You'll be hard pressed to find someone that has gone that route. It just isn't an attractive idea to many people. If you want a 100 HP 240Z, disconnect 2 plug wires.

Wow, so much for his attempt to reassure bidders with the "THE CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE SHOWS IT WAS SOLD BY UNIVERSAL CITY NISSAN IN 1997 FOR $35,500. THE CALIFORNIA TITLE SHOWS NISSAN MOTOR CORPORATION AS PREVIOUS OWNER. BUYER INSPECTION WELCOME!" statement.

, You sure proved THAT! :stupid: Oh, I forgot, you are the Ace of Rustoleum!

"If you're gonna play, you have to pay".

Plastic Centering rings? What are they? Which size wheels did you buy? I bought a set of 14" X 7" Rewinds. I haven't installed them yet, but didn't notice any Plastic Centering rings when I inspected the wheels.

pfft, why am I not surprised?

Unless you can build the stroker motor (properly) by yourself, you'll need to bump your budget a good deal higher. You can do a Turbo swap/upgrade within in your budget, but you'll need time and skill (and most of your budget) to make it happen.

For a regular L24 you must raise the engine off the mounts in order to pull the pan. I'd be astonished if you didn't have to raise an L28ET in a 240Z to pull the pan.

Seller pulled the auction early.

You want a 4 cylinder? I don't think you'll find many (any) that have gone that route. Best swap is to sell the 240Z and buy a honda civic..

Interesting that he says, "Luggage riser trim piece is a bit distorted from all the years in the sun." Yet also says, "....he bought it new in Feb.1970 from Fairbanks Datsun. He lives near me and loved this car. I tried for years to pry the car from him and I finally did several years ago. It had sat in his garage for 30 years. 5 years in the sun (especially the amount of sun that they get in AK) shouldn't have caused this kind of damage. Also stated is, "After taking the car out of storage this month and polishing it for Ebay, I noticed some minor paint bubbling on the right quarter near the fuel filler door. It looks very minor and should be an easy fix. Usually paint bubbling is the "tip of the iceberg", and when located that high up on the car is seldom "an easy fix". Ever try to match 30 yr old paint for a touch-up? One the other side of the coin, for the selling price he says he will ship the car at his expense to Kent, WA. That's cool, but I'd still want to inspect it in AK before I accepted the car. If the buyer inspected it in WA and didn't like what they saw, getting it back to AK would be on buyer's dime, and getting buyer's money back would be hell to accomplish.

You'd be surprised at how many times I have heard this, and I've yet to find a set in about 3 years of searching.

I'll add the following to the statement: But only if someone is willing to put up the money to pursue the issue in a court of law. If there isn't a budget for copyright enforcement, it's just words on a screen.

Rick is correct. I'd be surprised if that accident was more than a 20 mph impact. BTDT a long time ago, and not ready to repeat it.

Vicky (Mrs. ZRush) is also highly interested in these cars. Maybe she has some info to share.

At arms distance. (Hey, you're a guy, & I'm a guy) Besides, racegirl might get jealous, and she's probably in a bad mood today anyway, since Bobby Labonte finished 37th in the Atlanta 500.

I still post often, and share the information (on a piecemeal basis) that would have gone into those articles. Thank you. Most of us do what we can to make this place a great resource. I (actually we, I am sure) fully understand and believe this. Again, I understand this. It is my opinion that sometimes people (including you and I) can go a little overboard when we are passionate about something. (No harm meant by the above statement)

And it bothers me, or I wouldn't have brought it to your attention. Perhaps someday the articles will be posted on a website that I control, and if/when that occurs, I will provide links to the information. (sigh) Please don't make out like I'm twisting your arm to to do anything. I fully comprehend that you have a rich and full life to live that extends well beyond the CZCC website. I (and probably others too) have accepted that changes will happen if and when you want them to happen. But, like most people in a free society, I reserve the right to react to circumstances as I encounter them.

OK, USED engines is something else. I was thinking NEW from Rebello. You are right, $3K-$5K is alot of money. You can do a lot with that budget. I don't know about Vic Brit for engines. I had Rebello do a stock rebuild with new Valves, Guides, Seats, & Lash Pads and complete "optimization" of my High Comp E88 head around 4 years ago. Told them I was in no hurry and could wait for it to be done when they were slow (Like they ever are slow). They charged me $600. I had a short block rebuilt by a friendly local engine builder who happened to have a few sets of pistons and bearings and such still on the shelf from years ago when they rebuilt and stocked reman L24's and you could walk in the door and pick one up. The short block rebuild cost me $1K (@ the "friendly" discount). This was done 2 years ago. Then I still had to put it all together. I had to buy the Upper Gasket set, Oil Pump, Timing Chain/Gears, etc. I had more time than money and wanted the Rebello service bad enough to go that route. I'm happy with it.