spydercrabb

Luckily for me, the lugs fit it perfectly, so I am out of the rough on that one. I am still trying to get some pics, for some reason my phone dies everytime I take a picture.

O'reilly's had the lugs I needed, got 16 for 20 bucks, a lifesaver compared to the $8 it cost to get the OEM ones. I am going to get some pictures up of the Z soon though, so I'll keep you posted

He loved it!!! I was kinda mad at the guy I bought my Z from though, he put normal lug nuts on the rims (I believe you have to put lugs that go inside the hole around the stud) so I was driving 20mph and my wheel flew off The rear quarterpanel bent but is still in alright shape, so are the axles and everything, but considering the fact that I drove the car 250miles with the wrong type of lugs on it, I was kind of ticked off (he told me they were tightened). The wheels I have are stock aluminum 280zx non-turbo rims like these http://www.dorikaze.ca/guides/guides_280zx.jpg , so now I get to order the right lugs before I can drive it again

Yeah, I am definitely going to take some pictures of mine as soon as I can, I go to college though so it will have to be when time permits haha, my dad's is 200miles away from me right now (took it home and then came back to college) so I wont be able to get pics of it for a little while. The racing seats are pretty comfortable, they do dig into my legs a little bit but it isn't something I can't deal with, I mean, I am willing to make sacrifices to have this car. AND the Z is really really loud, I love the fact that it doesnt sound like a late 90's model honda civic. Okay, you can probably tell I am excited about the car, so I am going to stop my rampage now:icon45:

I picked up the Z today, and also got myself one from Dallas area . I literally just got back, and am excited to have gotten my first Z, and one for my dad as well. I will post pictures as soon as I can of mine, it is definitely not mint condition but it is a beast of a car, and is WAY to easy to peel out in (I did it a few times unintentionally). The car did feel a little bit cramped but nothing I couldn't deal with, I was fine with it after a little while.

Well, I am biting the bullet and I'm gonna go pick the Z up sometime this week for my dad. I am also stopping in Dallas to check out a Z for myself, sometimes you just can't resist the temptation (I have always loved these cars). Luckily for me, both cars have aftermarket seats in them so that should make things a lot more comfortable, I just can't wait to drive them

Thanks z-ya, that is what I was wanting to know, my dad is a little smaller than I am, although I am pretty proportionate and he as a little bit of a beer belly haha. The Z has aftermarket seats in it too, not Miata seats but they are definitely wider than the normal 280z seats. I love the old Z's, and have some good memories in them. I remember my dad taking us to the bus stop, me and my little brother sitting in the window while my older sister/brother sat in the front seat. It stinks that he had to get rid of it, but my larger family didn't permit for a car as small as it was. I am hoping it will be a decent surprise for him, I think he'll love it, it is definitely better than the older Miata he was considering buying. I am definitely gonna have to sneak in some drives of it when I come home though

Okay, basically I have the oppurtunity to get a 280Z from a family friend who lives quite a ways away, it has had a lot of work done to it to keep it in decent condition (Rebuilt engine/trans and new clutch, floor pans replaced, frame reinforced, and next to no rust anywhere, replaced suspension, and a bunch of other stuff). My dad had a Z years ago when I was a kid, and the thing was a blast, but he and I were both a bit smaller back then (it happens to the best of us I guess ). What I want to know is if any of you guys out there are bigger? I sat in a Z like 1yr ago but don't really remember how I fit in it (I am 6'2" 270lbs and my dad is 5'11" and about 250lbs), I know I had enough headroom so that isn't too much of a worry of mine but I am wondering if me and my dad would feel cramped in it? If I get it I will be driving it 16+ hours home, not all at one time but I do want to be semi comfortable while I am doing so, and I want my dad to be comfortable when he drives it daily. So is there any bigger guys out there that can give me advice on how a 280z fits you, and if it is uncomfortable how you changed it up a bit. This is going to be a late Christmas Present/55th Birthday Present for my dad, and I am set on getting him a 280Z, just want to know how to make it as comfortable as possible for him, I know he wants one (been talking about how he regretted selling it more and more recently). Thanks for any help you guys can give me! PS: I am sorry if this is posted in the wrong thread, I am new to the site and trying to get everything figured out, I am hoping to become a daily user once I get my dad a 280Z!