e_racer1999

Ya, well, I needed to rebuild the engine anyway. Now I just have to do it NOW :/

well, it will be a little while. After finally getting the clutch where i want it and finally getting the speedo working my engine blew. So now the tear down commences! Sounds like a broken rod

brilliant! that worked. thanks guys... now i just have to get used to the clutch engaging just off the floor

i'll give that a shot tomorrow when i get home from work. With a new slave cylinder, should the adjustment nut be all the way out? It was like that when I took it out of the box, but I had to bring it back in to get it to connect with the fork.

freeplay? no. I used the early, spring-loaded slave with the correct 240Z fork, so I'm pretty sure they match.

Well, big thanks to Rex for coming over and helping me out and letting me borrow the tranny jack! Anyway, here's the story. Tranny blew out, so I replaced the tranny with another 5 speed, replaced the clutch master and slave, replaced the clutch fork (just in case), replaced the clutch collar with the correct 280Z one, installed a freshly resurfaced flywheel (sprayed with brake parts cleaner to remove any grease), installed new throwout bearing, and installed the brand new centerforce II clutch/pressure plate. Putting it back in was a bitch and a half, but I bled the clutch and got all the air bubbles out. Now to the meat of the post: After replacing all of this, I was expecting epic grip. Instead, all I got was epic slip. What's up? Is this what I'm supposed to feel during Centerforce's 450-500 mile break in period, or did I get a bad clutch? I really hope it's standard break in because I purchased this from MSA 2 years ago (well past the 90 day guarantee). Jason

Tried calling you, but I think I may have the wrong number?

for free beer and pizza? i've spent 3 days trying to get this damn tranny into my car. I give up. any takers? hit me up 858/336.4601

it was faked, btw

good luck with the sale and I'm glad to hear you're still keeping a Z!

but isn't it so much fun to speculate and come up with conspiracy theories?

i don't know whether they meant to put up the letter "Z", but according to wikipedia (although not always accurate), the flag used was the former http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Japanese_flags#military (bottom flag)

my bro just made a good point. the fact that they moved the "weight" of the car to the back is a step in the right direction.

actually, i think it's the Q45 i was thinking about

Isn't there a Lexus that has similar headlights to that? Probably a custom housing. If not, COUNT ME IN!

I don't want to thread jack, but I will add my last 2 cents. Just because something has precedent doesn't necessarily mean that there aren't other factors contributing to recent events, etc. Referencing the information that was posted, 303 tornadoes in 55 years equals roughly 5.5 tornadoes per year. The fact that 2+ tornadoes were spotted in the same place on the same day seems a little more frequent than precedent. I meant no offense by my post, and I certainly don't feel that any disrespect for my opinion is warranted.

wow. and to think, people still believe that we have no effect on our environment

ya, not diggin the hockey stick headlights

5char

The "Z" Flag was also used as the unofficial naval ensign for Japan from 1905-1945

^agreed!

I think I remember seeing the thread that Bart is referring to; unfortunately, that's not it, Ron.

agreed

are those appliance? i've seen those before, but I can't for the life of me remember who made them

i think that's the one that I was thinking of. and yes, the other way involves a longer rod and bending it. that's really the pity with lever-based throttle systems; the geometry can bite sometimes.