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It's very hard to unscrew one of the 3 screws that hold the bottom bracket into the deck. The 3rd screw is a PITA to get to, but will come out if you have time. I've just dropped my tank last week and it made it a lot easier. Mine is a series 1, so there might be some differences in fixings. It's not too much to drop the tank anyway. While you there, you could also give that rusty old tank a refurb. Doesn't take much $. Good luck

It's articles like that one that gives us Zed drivers a smile and glad we own them. Viva the ZED. Thanks Bill.

Now you've gone and given yourself the best bug money can buy. There aren't any pills for the fever by the way, it never abates. Well done on the purchase and as Bill says, welcome to the club. Plenty of info here for you to browse through. Remember to use the forum search function when you want to find something else. If not there, then simply post your question and someone, somewhere will have an answer or point you in the right direction. James

Heh guys, that first clip was magnificent! I'm with 26thZ, it made me laugh my head off. Maybe its by twisted sense of humour. But seriously, I lived in Dubai for 2 years which is a city in the United Arab Emirates, it's perched between Saudi Arabia and Oman, but enjoys a great climate, the gulf beach and has 24hour legal...yes legal...bars and nightclubs, not what you normally associate with the Middle East. However, the one thing that most UAE people believe in is Allah. The meaning of "Insha Allah" is "by Gods will". So you see those guys standing and watching, cheating death as some mad idiot speeding at 100mph (didn't it look like it to) and smashign into them really doesn't make any difference to them. If they died then it was because it was Gods will that they died, it is out of their hands. Very interesting place to live and I have never seen massive speed humps on motorways before like the ones over there....huge...massive bloody things to slow down the rich brats in the Lambo's or Ferrari's....and they are every 5 miles or so. I was once at a set of lights and pulled out into the junction when the light turned green. I made it out past the first lane, noticed something out of my left eye, stood on the brake then all I remember is gathering my thoughts as I looked at smoke rising in front of me. Checked my body to make sure it was all there and then got out of the wreakage. A truck with two sea containers went straight through a red light and hit just in front of my drivers door hinge, totalled my car (Mercury Mystique...heh, a company car and not my choice), rolled his truck into the Dubai World Trade Centre carpark and then asked if he could use my mobile phone to call his boss. Guess what I told him. A squillion Police turn up and the big cheif said that Allah said that it was not time for me to meet him...too bloody right it wasn't. It went to court and the driver of the truck got a 200 Dirham or US$80 fine and that was it. Turned out that the company he drove for was owned by the brother of the judge.....go figure. So, watching that first .wmv was liek old times....classic!

Once again Alan manages to extrude some info out for us to enjoy. Just how big is your house Alan? Must have plenty of book cases about. I'm with Michael, in that I'm sure Tim would be keen to read through ANY data he can on the 240RS CD. Let me know what I need to do to get a copy for him. Please send me a PM. Yes, they weren't the prettiest of cars but they sure have more grunt than a wild boar on heat!!!! Cheers James

Double DOH!

Good question Carl. It was a New Zealand marketing ploy. When Nissan decided to phase out the Datsun brand in NZ, their spin doctors put that little line in there to "ease" the old and new generations into the new name. They didn't like the idea of cold turkey. Silly how some companys work isn't it! But I see the reasoning. Just imagine what the FJ24 sounds like with the "loud" medal on the floor.....260BHP unleshed on a rear wheel drive unit....OMFG! Can't wait until Tim brings it down here for an event....or I'll just have to visit him again.

Tony, Thanks for that link. It's www.fj20.com just drop the au. As I thought, the FJ24 was a rally edition engine only. Case closed. Cheers James

Yes, you are right. Why did I say turbo...DOH! As you can see from Tim's site, he has made some mods to his with the individual throttle bodies, EFI running a Link computer. He had 50's on there but they farted about too much so hence the new computer and throttle bodies. Were they on carbs as standard or EFI?

Bill, No it's not a "rally edition" 240Z. It is a Datsun 240RS. It looks like a Nissan Silvia shape but doesn't preform like a Silvia. I think they were used in the old Group B rally era in the 80's? The FJ24 is a 4 cylinder 2.4 litre turbo EFI Nissan engine. Oh it was a Datsun but was labelled Nissan by Datsun. I'm with you Victor, my thought's are that the FJ24 was strickly a NISMO motorsport release ONLY. Parts are enormous $$$ now. I've heard rumours a short block going for $9000 (about US$6500) and a used one that that. www.geocities.com/timsillay/240.html It is my old mates car....oh yeah!

Sorry to post this here, but I've done a search on the net and all the 240RS pages are in Japanese and I can't read that hence this....it is a Datsun so it is a relation of sorts. :nervous: Anyone have any data on the 240RS production numbers. I thought that the FJ24 engine was a special Nismo only engine. It appears not. Anyone got any ideas or info on these cars???? Cheers James

Thanks Allan for that link, it will sure come in handy. Cheers James

Gidday Ed from a "different" down-under. Yes....another early VIN zed on the site, welcome to you! James

Yeap....I'd get 45's on there or even 48's if you could get some. Bet you can't get any chokes for the 42's anyway. You'd have to get them turned up and if you haven't got a lathe, then you are in for another bill. A rush of blood maybe?

WOW. I never knew Weber made a 42 DCOE. I thought they came in 40 or 45mm. On a L24 they be fine. If your stroker, you might be better off with the 45's. I don't have my book in front of me but from memory the L28 at 6500 revs needs 44.8mm. So 45's are fine. I know you have 300more cc but you'll probably pulling less revs.

Were luggage straps installed on all series 1 240z's? or were they an option only item? Mine does have them and I think I should have them in there to complete the car (some day)! Where do they mount to? Any thoughts? James

HS30 means RHD 240Z HLS30 means LHD 240Z

What is this model???? Does it have the same heater console as the Series 1 240z? What are the main differences?????

Gidday Jesse. Many have thought about getting rid of the old motor once it's not needed. However, if you have the room to store it, then you might have a better chance of selling the car (one day you will) if it has the original engine. People how are interested in "matching numbers" will be turned away. So if you can, store it in your garage. Search the forums on "how to store a engine" about lubing it up first. Welcome to the club. I don't have a GTR but I'm into anything Datsun.

I'm thinking of doing the same. Many before have done this and I'm wondering if it is the best way to go. I understand that powder coating is a charged powder applied to parts then they are placed in a oven to form the final product. My guess is that the powder some how bonds with itself to cover the item. Why choose powder coating over banked enamal or got old hammerite paint????

Where are all the baby pigeons?

Before you had the Zed fever......now you have the bitten by the bug. Like all of us with Zeds, you are now committed to endless hours of tinkering and pampering. Enjoy it, and you must must must post a thread on the drive home. The first drive is very memorable. Congrats and remember.............

Thanks Marty. I'm about to pull the suspension off mine and just gathering a few ideas about what I will do with my suspension. I'm thinking Eiback Progressive Springs as they might give me what I'm after, but its always interesting to get another opinion. Once you finalise the springs could you update this thread? Still at MOT?