Sailor Bob

Ya mine didn't seat properly till I torqued them in - then perfection. The coupler seemed to be a matter of jiggery/pokery but was possible with the rack in place (nipped alot of skin off my fingers though). End result was dramatic - I thought I had something wrong with the rack befor I did the bushings - when finished it was like a new car. Solid road feel, that was 7000 miles ago, still great.

I really don't need to upgrade, I am satisfied to get the standard performance. If anyone has a brick to throw at a particular brand - I'ld like to hear it. I'm currently thinking Least expensive OEM standard.

The TAs are good buy - reasonable price.

Got to get my clutch done, starting to slip noticably in third. There are many types available and most claim to be OEM spec. A broad range of prices as well - don't want to throw away money, but would like to know I got a good product. I would appreciate a recommendation from experience on a brand - if there is a difference in the available products. :paranoid:

We suffer moderate to high winds (20 - 30+) about 30% of the year around here and the floating sensation in the front end on those days will compell a reasonable driver (me) to stay under 60 mph in a cross wind. Particularly frightening when you break out from a roadside stand of trees that was offering shelter, (alot of this island is wooded). I dont remember that so much with my old 240 (high speed float yes - extreme cross wind effect, not so much). But then again that car has a aura around it in my memories which may not have been there in real life.

The only reason I could imagine that one would want to alter the original setup would be if it affected performance. For most I don't think this would be an issue, as we don't travel at those speeds very often (without the attention of police), but I have read that there is a high speed stability issue associated with the 280 front bumpers. Sound familiar?

Gotto stick a couple in there: LA Woman - Doors (All time favorite) Flying in a blue dream - Joe Satriani (Excellent for those who don't want lyrics)

Good tip KD - I might service mine during the (long, cold, rapidly approaching)winter.

We need a japanese interpretor.

Nice job, got it in time - I did mine with POR 15, saved it, but not as nice as your's.

:dead: The Skull badge may be holding it together - that car has been played out. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if you been taken care of, you'ld still be with us.

Zs look great on grass (walk on type) - very nice cars and photos. Like the wheels too.

"Invasion of the body snatchers" (1978? version) - Donald Sutherland and his love interest are driving downtown early in the film, talking about Erwin Rummell (?) - They pass a Z on the left side of the street. I went back and zoomed - pretty blurry and the kids gave me greif, so I dropped it. Couldn't tell which year.

2JZGTE (with NOS) complete with drive train and Bond girl to help out and hold my tools.

Arne - I wondered about that and asked the original owner. He says the fins were always black, I painted the inner portion mostly because I damaged the finish when brush cleaning. Thanks for the info. Just got the lugs (Masseys) and centers (motorsport) in the mail today. Tomorrow they go on - I'll post a picture. I dug up some of the original lugs - they have floating washers swedged on somehow (attached), unfortunately only 14, so I was forced to buy new ones. The new ones have a washer/shank sleeve that fits the lug. Bartman - hot looking wheels and tires, looks tight - carefull on the bumps

Hey Nizmozed - That's a little contradiction isn't it "I'm a law abiding citizen" and "I would have stolen it" - it can only be one or the other, stealing is against the law.

Moonpup "public forum" I drilled out a post on this point earlier and erased it. My point was: asides from not being wise to post it, we (as a group/club) would condone it by not stating our contrary feelings on the matter. It's a good thing to get out in the open that we are opposed to this type of behavior, this string screams that point very clearly.

"hypothetically" Thats a mouth full of s--t - Theft is theft - what if the car was parked "by" a junk yard for a year. Seemed to be abandoned and had a BRE oil cooler - maybe that would be ok too. I hope not but there's not much difference. I'm getting vertigo up on this pulpit, not used to the heights.

Mine are the 77/78 type - it seems there are different types for 70-72, 73 - 76, and 77 -78. Only 77-78 are for either side.

Hey stick with a japanese 6 cylinder - 2jzgte: stock 320 rwhp. Check out 2jzgte, 240z on you tube to see a 240 eat a mustang (?) no question there about dyno results from a straight 6.

I'ld buy it in a minute!!

First off welcome to the site. If you want a Z you will find one. I would look outside the 20 mile radius - there are lots of nice cars around, but you will likely have to travel further and spend a little more $$$. Good luck