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I'm glad it worked out Phil. BTW, in case you missed the memo, the first rule of this site is that we want to see pics of your car.

My 78 Z's hiding spot houses two amps and a crossover. I hated that wasted space until I filled it with stereo equipment. Everything is out of sight and protected from cargo.

Agree. It's a $500 parts car.

The Batmobile auction was pretty cool, but I could have don without watching George Barris' dentures fall out numerous times while he was hyping the car on stage. :ogre:

I've talked to Bondurant many times and I even gave him driving pointers on the track. He was giving hot laps at Ford in a SVT F150 Lightning which I tuned. As I was riding with him, I pointed out several things to make him faster in the Lightning. He followed my instructions and thanked me for helping him out. I've also talked to Carroll Shelby many times. He was the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet. He loved working with SVT and BS'ing with us about our cars with his name on the back. RIP Carroll.

My machine shop sourced them in no time and I'm in SE Michigan, far, far from import central.

Good call Michael. I looked at the picture, but I don't recognize the wheels he has. They appear to be aftermarket, but I've never seen them before. His best bet would be to remove one of the nuts, post photos, and measure the key dimensions.

I hear you, but the OP might not have known that they are different. Just because the McGard lugnuts say they fit a 260, doesn't mean they fit the OP's wheels. He never said if the McGard nuts are for steel wheels or aftermarket. The fact that he doesn't know that the 240 and 260 nuts are the same tells me he doesn't have the in-depth knowledge of the S30 like some of us have.

Not so fast George... You never said what wheels are on your 240Z. Are they the stock steel wheels, or are they one of the many styles of dealer installed alloys? The lugnuts are different for steel and alloy wheels. Steel wheels use a standard open end cone nut, while the alloys use a shank style nut with a closed end and a washer.

The Focus ST is a great little car. They are really fun to drive and very torquey.

How many does that make? I have had subscriptions to all of the Z mags and have watched each and every one fail. At least this time, I got out before they went belly up. Every other time, I renewed just before the doors closed. I hate to see this happen, but unfortunately, I think it's clear that a magazine devoted to Z cars, Datsuns, or even all Nissans isn't a viable venture. I doubt we'll ever see another one pop up.

A 7" wide rim is actually perfect for a 225/50 tire. My RS2 tires are on the wide side and yet they don't bulge at all.

I once had a car almost just like that Zohan. Mine was a white '81 320is. It was a fun car, but needed more motor.

Happy New Year to you too! Good luck with your Z in 2013.

How much will that run you Steve?

I have not used one myself, but I've heard good thins about Dale Mfg. Dampers. They rebuild stock dampers. http://www.dalemfg.com/harmonicbalancer_018.htm

I like Valvoline VR-1 which also has high ZDDP. I get it at Napa. I run my Z for 24+ hours straight on the track in ChumpCar and I've have no oil related issues at all. I run straight 40 weight if the ambient temps are reasonable.

I agree with Wade. My 260 race car lights are H4 Autopals from H4Lights.com. The biggest bang for the buck is the wiring. I did use 12 AWG wire and relays with great results. I can run two sets of H4 lights with my very old 50 amp alternator and they put out amazing light even at idle. You can upgrade the lights all you want, but without doing the wiring and relays, you will be disappointed. Once the wiring is upgraded, you can decide if the halogens are enough.

Merry Christmas Phillip and all the other site members! And yes, get your Zed out of the snow.

Andrew, your link didn't work. Which Northern one do you have?

Steve, That style compressor works great on "normal" struts, but on a Z, you'd have to take apart too much of the suspension to be practical. In the rear, you'd have to either remove the spindle pin or wrestle the whole corner assembly into the compressor.

It all depends. I have seen cars with that size have no clearance issues and others rub in the front or rear or both. I think tire brand and model contribute more than anything. I run Hankook RS2 tires on zero offset rims and I had to do a lot of cutting in the rear. I trimmed somewhere around 8mm off my flanges. Others have run the same sizes, but different tires with no rubbing. I run badly in the front when turning and backing up. It clears fine when sitting still or going forward. +4mm will certainly help compared to zero offset, but the 8" wide rims might give a bit of that back. The shoulder of the tire probably won't be much different between a 7" and an 8" rim, but I haven't tested them back to back. I argue this point every time someone asks about lowering... Lowering a car does not change the tire clearance at all. The tires still need to be able to travel all the way through suspension travel without rubbing. Lowering a car only changes the starting point, but the path stays the same. Check this thread http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread35079.html for pics of my trimming and clearance tests

A plasma cutter?

I have used my 25+ year old strut spring compressors more times than I can count and they getting really worn out. The threads are worn and I have sheared the roll pins several times due to binding. Mine have only a single hook at each end with no safety pins or anything else fancy. Even my simple compressors have trouble fitting between the coils. Is there a brand that fits our coils while still on the car (swung out) and is made well? I looked around the web and there are many styles, but none like the ones I have been using since the mid-80's. I'm pretty sure that anything with a double hook will not fit well. Some of them also have a safety pin that holds the coil. That too seems like it wouldn't fit on a S30 spring. Others have a secondary hook at one end. Here are some examples of what I have found. Do any of these work well on a S30, or does anyone have a favorite brand that fits well on a S30? EDIT: I can't seem to delete the blank attachment. Ignore the last one.

Nice videos Chris. That track looks like a lot of fun.