Mike Mileski

mrcheeze36, here is a cut and paste of the exact email I received from EZpowersteering: Dear Mike, > > > > Thank you for your enquiry towards a power steering unit for your > Datsun 240Z. I used to drive a 240Z here in Holland 30 years ago and > they are really nice cars. We have 7 Datsun Z power steering units in > stock. Our product completely replaces the original steering column > and is speed sensitive. The rubber "donut" which is too soft for a > sporty driving gives the steering extra play so we fitted a > mechanical U-joint to completely replace it. The dampening properties > of the rubber donut (for example on a rough road) are now taken care > of by the programmed speed sensitive dampening. Installation consists > of removing the original steering column, removing the steering lock, > steering wheel and mounting bracket and fitting everything back again. > The electrical connections are easy, everything is labelled and > included in the set. The price for the complete unit is 1200 Euro's > and 125 Euro Shipping by DHL Express (4 days transit). Payment can be made by bank transfer or paypal. > > > > > > > > With kind regards / Met vriendelijke groet > > Roger Reijngoud WWW.EZPOWERSTEERING.NL > > TEL. 00 31 345633551

I'd also like to see something a little better looking than 2" wide seat belt material being used as limiting straps. I was thinking about making some custom length 1/8" clear plastic sheathed steel cables with the right kind of crimped ends but I haven't crawied around and looked at where the best place to attach them, both top and bottom and front and rear, might be. With all of the people that have done coilover conversions, you'd think there would be some pretty neat ideas for this out there. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I also emailed EZ in the Neatherlands and here is their response: We supply a completely new steering column. You remove the original steering lock, cowling, indicator stalk and steering column mounting bracket from the original. You disconnect the column under the hood and remove it completely. You then fit the speedsensor between the speedo cable and speedometer, fit the steering column mounting bracket to the EZ Power steering column and refit everything. The electronics are easy and labelled, a continuous plus to the battery, a negative wire with eyelet to the chassis and a ignition switched plus wire to the ignition (or any accessory switched by the ignition....) You keep your original steering column and if you are not 100% satisfied you return the EZ Power Steering column and we will refund the full purchase amount. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

There's a company called EZ Electric Power Steering in the Netherlands that sells a complete electric power steering kit for Z cars. I't about $1500 plus shipping. See it below. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

Thanks for all the good info. It turns out that the fiberglass ones aren't that significantly cheaper than the carbon fiber ones. It looks like either a fiberglass or carbon fiber hood weighs approximately 40 lbs. less than a stock steel hood. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

Does anybody make a fiberglass (not carbon fiber) hood for an S30 that has all of the mounting points for the stock hinges and latch? I'd like to have the lightness of fiberglass but absolutely want to keep the stock hinges and latch. Hood pins are NOT an option. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

Before I went to a serpentine setup, I made a custom bracket and some mounts (which I no longer have) for mine. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

In addition to the hood latch cable, I attached a second cable and routed it down the left side of the firewall so it can be easily grabbed and pulled by reaching up from under the driver's side of the car, just in case. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I'd check one more time for a good and tight ground connection. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I'm sure Ross sources them from somebody but you could check with Quality Air Ride. They sell a bunch of different sizes (see one in attached pic). Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I don't think the shorter steering knuckle is the problem because the relocated tapered hole is only a short distance closer to the pivot point, and it's along a radius. You may want to do an extensive search for a thread extendor adaptor, or shock absorber shaft extender, with the correct thread, which is, I believe, 14mm-1.5, like the one in the picture. I tried for a while but couldn't find any. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I have a '71 240z with coilovers and stock wheel wells and I have 17x8 wheels on the front with 245-40 tires and 17x9 rears with 265-40s. I have a custom suspension both front and rear so my offsets probably wouldn't work for you but, if you take time to dial in the correct offsets, I don't see why the same size wheels and tires wouldn't work for you too. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

When I originally got my '71 240Z going and all of the suspension was stock, I was using the Supra wheels recommended in the JTR manual. With 225-60s, I had about 1/4" clearance between the tire and the lower spring perch on the fronts. It never rubbed, even with agressive driving. The rears had even more clearance. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

Look at my post #8 in this thread. http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/93632-custom-tie-rods-that-fit-standard-suspension/page__p__882774__hl__%2Bcustom+%2Btie+%2Brods__fromsearch__1#entry882774 Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

If I ever decided to add a rear bar, I have a 3/4-16 threaded hole in the adjustment sleeve on the front portion of the arm where it attaches to the upright (see black arrow). It's located in the area where you would attach the sway bar link. I could easily make up something that would attach there and link to the end of the bar. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

The volume of fluid moved by a 5/8" diameter MC is less than half that of a 7/8" diameter, assuming the same stroke length. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I ran the plastic slave cylinder for years without an issue. You do need to make sure your MC is 7/8" and not 5/8". Other than that, I thinks its just a bleeding issue. I tried the gravity bleed on mine and it didn't work. Just get a partner to pump the pedal, with you working the bleed screw, and do it the old fashioned way. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I have the Modern Motorsports aluminum front hubs with the Z31 offset. My rear is Techno Toy Tuning with custom hats and caliper mounts, so you can't go by my offsets. My fenders are stock so those tire sizes should work for anybody IF you get the right offset wheel for the setup you have. I used a set of stock 350Z wheels to determine how wide a wheel I could use and what offset I needed. It took more time but I'm happy I did it that way based on how good everything looks and fits now. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

245/40x17 front 265/40x17 rear I'm using Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I did use 8" springs but 10" would have worked too. The closest point between the tire and strut is at the lower spring seat ring. My 9" rear wheels have a 48mm offset. I needed a 35mm offset for the front but they only made a 45mm in the bolt circle I needed so I used that wheel with a 10mm spacer. Front and rear fit perfect with no rubbing at all. I even think that a 275/40 would fit on the rear but the 265s are just fine. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

Lots and lots of driveshafts on factory four wheel drive trucks are made with a u-joint on one end and a double carden joint on the other. I don't think they'd do that if there were vibration problems with that design. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

The 17x8 fronts weigh about 17 lbs. and the 17x9 rears are about 18 lbs. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

??? Legit wheels? Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

It's a custom setup, not from AZ Z Car, but the rotors are the 12.2" diameter Wilwoods. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

I originally wanted the RPF1s but, after talking to the factory, I found out that there wasn't enough clearance between the spokes and my rear calipers. My rear calipers stick out a full inch farther than the wheel face. The PF01s are made with extra clearance for big calipers. Now I'm glad it worked out that way. Here's a side view of the right rear. Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ