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Regulatori

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  • Birthday 07/16/1979

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  1. My 73 240Z will start for a second and then die. If I hold the key in the forward position when starting and don't release the key when it starts (keeping pressure on the key so it stays in the forward/start position), it will continue to run. But soon as I release the key, it instantly dies. And if it is an ignition switch, is this something that I can do myself? (I'm somewhat mechanically inclined..I can do alternators, water pumps, suspension, etc..)
  2. I was there but probably won't be showing my car until next year after I get it painted (I was on deployment and my car cover blew off...so my paint got baked in the sun for 8 months and got ruined). I had the black 240Z with Longchamps in the parking lot. There was actually quite a few nice looking rides in the parking lot.
  3. Funny story! MRE's are not 3000 calories each. If you eat 3 full packages a day you MIGHT get 3000 calories. I lived off these things while in Iraq and paid close attention to the calories. The biggest calorie item is the "dairy shakes" which are like 450 calories each. In those meals you could expect to get around 12-1300 calories total if you ate everything.
  4. I run 15x8 -14 in the read and 15x7.5 -7 in the front and it's literally a perfect match...the rims lips are pretty much flush with the fender.
  5. That's pretty cool. When I get back from deployment I'm going to do a cafe racer based on a Honda CB400F. Luckily I'm in Seattle and have these guys to help out.. http://www.twinlinemotorcycles.com/
  6. I can't remember if I posted in this thread. But here is mine. SSR Longchamps XR4 15x8 -14 in rear, 15x7.5 -7 in the front.
  7. I'm in the same boat as you but further south (San Diego). I have a set of triple Mikuni's that I need tuned and needed a reputable place down here (that carries Mikuni jets). Didn't mean to threadjack.
  8. I have a 73 240Z that I ordered small bumpers for. I have the 70-72 front bumper brackets but I was wondering if I could use my original 73s for the rear...or if I'll need to order the70-72 rear brackets too. I did a search but couldn't find any info (it was always 280z cars getting smaller bumpers, not 73's).
  9. I noticed this whenever I go driving....it seems I get smiles from just about everyone. Young, old, V8/Muscle Car lovers, classic car guys, teenagers that are into Hondas, etc..etc.. Back when I had my Honda Civic (modified) a lot of people disliked it because of the stereotypes associated with the morons that drive them. Then when I had my Porsche 911 I got the "must be a rich daddy's boy" treatment (even though I paid for it myself) from everyone...and a lot of people instantly thought I was a stuck up prick. But with Z's, there isn't really any negatives associated with it from anyone. I get thumbs up from V8/Muscle car guys because the engine rumbles/rwd. Kids love it because it's sporty looking (not sure why but I always get smiles/waves from 10-12 year olds). Teenagers into Honda/Toyota's like it because it's a classic import and old skool cars are now cool to like. Women think it's "cute." Kind of cool really.
  10. I was going to make a new thread but decided to ask it in this one since it's a similar question. Are the rear bumper brackets off the 73 the same as the 70-72 brackets? I have a 73 that I'm putting smaller bumpers on and already have the pre-73 front brackets but not sure if I had to purchase rear brackets too. Thanks
  11. The Z tuners in Japan seem to be a bit more nostalgic/old skool with their choice of car modifications. It's like how Rocky Auto still uses 50mm sidedraft on their RB25 motor swaps...I'm pretty certain that modern ITB's would get better performance but it's just not the same.
  12. The tires are Toyo T1R...rear being 215/45/15 and the front 205/50/15. I purchased them from http://www.edgeracing.com/ which is by far the best prices I've seen. The suspension is ground control coilovers (225/250lb) and Tokico Illumina adjustables. My strut tubes are about an 1.5" shorter and the Tokico's are shorter stroke... (240Z fronts go in rear and you buy Mr2's for the front)... read here.. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=100536 http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=103860 You have to run sectioned coilovers to go as low as I am because you won't have any travel on stock struts. You can't really tell from the pics but my car is pretty low. If you don't want to section your struts and just go lowering spring/aftermarket strut, then just buy bigger profile tires.
  13. Yeah, the price for the Longchamps is about right. You can find them for a lot cheaper if it's the more common offsets...like 15x7 with positive offset. You start going wider with negative offsets, the price almost doubles. You rarely see any Longchamps wider than 15x8 in the US so there is a high demand for the wider ones. From what I've seen, Longchamp Xr4's only come in 13s, 14s, and 15s with everything from 5.5" wide to 12" with many combination of offsets. They make a 5 spoke version too but I've only seen them in Japan. I know the XR4Z comes in larger sizes like 16s+ but they look a bit different than the standard Xr4. I'm being stationed in Okinawa next year (Marine Corps) so I'm hoping I'll have time to hit the used wheel shops and ship some wider rims out here....they're a LOT cheaper over there. Here is a pic of Longchamps on my Z... http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=128575
  14. Thanks for all of the compliments...I really appreciate it. I've had the car for a few years now and I love it. Right after I bought I started a list of the things I wanted to do it and just slowly checked them off as I saved up the money. Here is the specs... 1973 240Z, 3.1 stroker, N42 head, Schneider cam (mild), triple Mikuni 44s with Mikuni manifold, MSA header, 3" exhaust with JIC racing Ti muffler, Cusco strut bars, sectioned coilovers (Illuminas and Ground-Control springs), BRE wing (carbon fiber), Longchamp XR4 rims in 15x8 -14 in the rear and 15x7.5 -7in the front, and a Nardi wheel. The engine needs more tuning but right now it's making around 230hp (at the fly). It's a very good street engine though....lots of midrange and plenty quick. My next purchase is going to be bigger brakes, swaybars, and an LSD. I was looking for a set of the XR4 rims for a long time (over a year) in that size/offset.....they are hard to find because they've been discontinued. The funny thing is that I was browsing the internet while in Iraq which was like a rare treat (I'm in the Marines) and someone just happened to post a used set on a car forum minutes before I logged on. I quickly emailed the person and had my parents write the guy out of check since they had my checkbook. I'm just really happy with the results.
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