EricB

Hi all, Ok so I've got a newer Nismo LSD for an R180 rear end. I say newer because it's intended for a circlip-type halfshaft, not the bolt-through half-shafts which are standard on my 240. So which car should I source the proper shafts from? Thanks, -e

Ok so you've seen the old movie "Grand Prix" or are otherwise a vintage Formula1 fan... then you know about the old banking that used to be a part of the Monza race track near Milan, Italy - right? Well there's these two wealthy Milanese businessmen that have been trying to convince the Mayor that the banking should not be torn down but instead preserved maybe even resurrected... So they put this petition online, and I've seen it referred to in such magazines as Octane, ClassicCars, Motorsport, etc... If you want to add your name to the list: www.monzasopraelevata.it Supposing you don't read Italian, you'll want to click on "La Petizione" in the left column, and then fill in the form: Nome is last name Cognome is first name Citta is city The email box is optional. Click on the "sottoscrivo" button to sign the petition. -e

I know... CoupeCHuck makes it sound so easy... just buy some instructional videos, a couple grand in welding equipment and an English wheel and start learning the craft.... sick! Last summer at the Monterey Historics one particularly rich owner showed up with a 250 GTO and a white ex-Ford of France Daytona Coupe... He had them parked side by side while his mechanic worked on them... I just about pulled up a chair and sat there all day....

OMG... I was just forwarded this and spent the better part of the last hour reading through it.... Wow... http://members.aol.com/COUPECHUCK/index.htm -e

can't you also do the following to check for lsd? jack up both rear wheels, grab a hold of one and spin it, if the other wheel spins in the same direction then you've got an LSD in there but if it spins in the opposite direction then it's an open diff... that's what i've always gone by.... -e

they were sold on eBay about a month ago to our fellow Z owner in the UK He even did some before and after comparisons too - cool... 0-60 before 7.2sec 0-60 with triple webers 6.8sec top speed before 125mph top speed after 135mph -e

I agree with you. Perhaps you gathered from the list of cars that she's looking for something a bit out of the ordinary. Her two older siblings when their time came got a 74 Karmann Ghia and a 73 Bronco (granted this was 10 years ago). I don't think she's dead set on a Z. What else might you suggest as possible other cars for her to look at? -e

Hi guys and gals, Question for you this evening. So the in-laws to be are looking for a first car for their youngest (16) daughter who's just passed her driver's license. First she was looking at early 80s Mercedes 560SL: too expensive Then she was looking at early to mid 70s BMW 2002s: I said bad idea in case it breaks down and you have to pay $$$ for BMW parts Then she was enamored with a mid 60s Ford Falcon sedan: I said sure (easy mechanicals, cheap parts, etc) Now apparently they are looking at an '83 280ZX The catch is she only wants an automatic car. The budget is not to exceed $3500.- She refuses the sensible choice: a Honda - we tried, it was my first car after all. So what do you all think? -e

i took several pictures and emailed them to the other 5 guys who's dashes i got back ... now if only i knew what i did with the original .jpg files... might have thrown them out. Maybe Victor or Eric or Garrett or Mike or GatorJ will see this and post the pics I sent them? It's definitely an impressive restoration job. And the vinyl they used is pretty darn similar to OEM. Not exact but we all already knew that since some of us even went to the trouble of getting sample swatches sent beforehand. The packing also was very noteworthy on the return trip. They definitely took great care in making sure they got back to us in one piece. I just can't afford to keep mine around right now... Make me an offer I can't refuse. Otherwise I'll just put it up on eBay in a couple of days. -e

I've decided to sell my 73 dash that Dashboard Restoration just re-did for me. I opted for the black haircell texture which is closest to our Z oem. If you were thinking about going through this restoration process but were antsy about mailing your stuff to Australia well here you go - buy my dash and you'll still get to keep yours intact. The L28 swap cost more than expected and so this thing has got to go. I'll get another dash some other day... I haven't made up my mind on a price yet and am hesitating whether to include the metal frame or not. I do know that I will not include gauges but will include a working heater & tubes, heater control panel, glove box door, & the vents both in the center of the dash and on the ends. -e

Hey guys, I sent you an email I think a week ago or something saying they were in the process of clearing customs in Long Beach and I needed added funds to cover the COD return freight charge. Well now I've just got a message that they will be delivered at my place tomorrow & I have to come up with a $1417 check upon delivery... I don't know about you guys but my savings have never been that hot and this is just about going to clean me out until the next paycheck. I guess I am just venting some frustration at not having heard back from you guys yet or having anything show up in the mail... Please send those $$ out ASAP. I am sure the dashes look awesome but boy has this been a stressful and time itensive piece of volunteer work. I can't say that I am too eager to repeat the process in the future. -e

well i can't even begin to tell you how happy this makes me... that and the fact that one of the enginneers brought his replica 65 GT350 to work this afternoon and just gave me a ride around some abandonned business parks near here... it was riverside revisited all over again. well i guess my week is now complete. i am re-dropping the tranny after work, grabbing the throwout collar and having it pressed tomorrow AM so we can put it all back together tomorrow afternoon... now if I can just get the cylinder head back from the machine shop I'll be all good. thanks again keith. -e