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How about a BMW M50... plentiful and nearly bullet-proof. Swede's get over 1000HP out of them.

C4 Corvette, at least the early models (I'm thinking through '91, but not positive) fit pretty dang well in a 240 or early 260. Not sure about late 260 or 280, due to the tunnel being wider... I'm suspecting not. I also tried '92 Toyota Paseo seats... a little more work to install but also decent. One issue with these is a noticeable loss of leg room. If you're long-legged, pass on these.

Jon, If this is what I think it is, it may not be that big of a deal. PM me a sketch or picture and I'll see what I can come up with.

Just takes money

It can be done... just takes commitment. See below Pict of '76 280Z... s130 EFI is nearly identical. . .

Paul and I were having our typical BS session... listening to the troubles, sounded to me like ignition interference (Jacobs wires are not impressive, from an EMI perspective). I had a set of Magnecore's handy and convinced him to give them a try (didn't take much ). Even with non-resistor plugs, they resolved the reset issues. In my opinion, if MS is that sensitive, I would use resistor plugs coupled with confirmed suppression wires.

Just wanted to say that there ain't nothin wrong with a Honda... its the rice-boy attitude that gets old. Congrats on the DD.

Strotter, Your above statement matches your sig...

Did you tell that to TonyD?... http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=115390 It looks like you've had a serious change of heart in 4 weeks Ok, before you pummel me... I'm just having a little fun. Please don't take me seriously. Really I hear these MS stories ALL the time. They have some growing up to do. I do believe, in a few years, when they get past this teething period, MS will be very interesting indeed. Time will tell. But, for now, I would never recommend a system to someone with that kind of track record. And as for me, I'd rather spend $750 to avoid it. Not everyone would. Admittedly, virtually all the available systems have thier 'issues'. Some just more than others. Again, please don't take offense to this. I'm rather impressed with your spirit. Anyone that has survived those kinds of issues deserves a 'tip of the hat'.

trwebb26. I really wouldn't consider MS to be on par with Haltech... not sure if thats what you're implying? MS still has a lot of maturing to do. Haltech is a much more refined system. Turbo280Z, Buy the best you can afford. If you can afford Haltech and you've narrowed your selection to these two systems (there are MANY other fine systems) then buy the Haltech. If you're new to aftermarket EFI, and I'm assuming you are, then I might recommend SDS. Its easy to install, easy to use and will likely provide better results than MS. Its drawback is that its limited in terms of growth. More money than MS but less than Haltech. Wolf3D is slightly more expensive then SDS (still less then Haltech) and is a VERY flexible/powerful system. The list go's on... If you haven't already, do your homework.

In November ‘88, I bought my first car... a ‘74 1/2 260 automatic. What a heap (not so much the model, just the condition). I owned it for about 5 years. Met my wife in it. Never did anything with it save for drive it. Since then, I’ve bought and sold so many S30’s I can't remember them all, most of them 240’s. Completed some nice mods... and some embarrassing ones as well. Couple V8 swaps, Turbo L6, EFI retrofits, suspension upgrades of various sorts, rear disks, etc. Autocrossed a couple of them, the LT1 car pretty seriously for a while. In between the Z’s, I've owned a couple Vettes, RX7 Turbo II, Impala SS, Turbo Beetle, etc. I raced them all and liked them all. But... I still kept coming back to the Z. The Z has a very connected, almost raw, feel to it. Although the steering is ho-hum, the rest of the car delivers a pure sensation, especially out back. I’ve never driven a car that I could drift with more confidence then a Z. You can thread a needle with a properly sorted Z. They may not be the fastest cars, but the driving EXPERIENCE is what sets them apart. About a year ago I bought a pretty clean E30 M3. Its the only car that has captured me like the Z. With a few careful modifications, it has a lot of the same raw personality. Not the artificial feeling that most other cars deliver. Its razor sharp, comfortable, reasonably quiet, seats 4... and as fun to drive as the Z In the last few years, I’ve come to the conclusion that Z’s aren’t that great. It takes money and time to build a high performance car out of one. Even then, there are some hurdles that are difficult to overcome. For the money it takes to build a substantial Z, I could buy a used M3, C5, or FD... and have money AND time left over. I love the M, but I look out the window and see my currently stock Z sitting there... just begging to be molested. And the biggest draw... A huge percentage of the important people in my life, are in some way connected through Z’s. I’ll die a Z owner... if not literally, at least in spirit.

Thats what ZX's are for

LOL!!!

Its all clear to me now... I'd be bored If I lived there too

Well, my wife would say, VR is easier

Ok, call me curious.. WHERE is Palm Desert?

Bored, eh?

Not really. Double that might be Too subjective. The rates you already have would approach my tolerance levels for street duty, depending on the strut, bars, etc. If free length is same (front and rear) then I would suggest a 'free' experiment. Swap them. Yep, front to rear. Don't forget, in an Z, you are practically sitting on the rear wheels. Small changes in rear rate are very noticeable. Try it and let us know what you think. Yeah, I know, that might screw up the balance. The key word is MIGHT. Cars that are front camber challenged sometimes respond well to a stiffer front, damn the books.

Hoov, Not sure if that was a response to my deleted post? If I owned a Z31, I would seriously consider massaging the semi-trailing arm suspension rather than morphing it into s13 territory. In short, I haven't been impressed with that suspension (s13). On the other hand, semi-trailing arm is a mixed bag... inexpensive and simple (along with the frame of mind that comes with it) but also successful. Think BMW M3 (E30) and Porsche 944. These cars had different geometry but, on paper, not that much different. In the end, I'm not saying semi-trailing arm is perfect, but I AM saying that it has proven itself. And MAYBE, it could be refined to your satisfaction.

JNJ vs. 1QZ???

I would have to say I have driven MANY miles in early Z's. Probably between 3 and 400,000. In terms of reliability, not too many cars have impressed me more. However, as Strotter mentioned, the seats flat SUCK. It could be my personal dimensions. Whatever the reason, for me, the seats are the single biggest inconvienece to travel in an S30.

1. Its printed on the spring... three numbers seperated by a period. For example... 0800.250.0350. This means 8" free length, 2.5" dia, 350lbs. 2. Rough ride can be a function of many things. Struts can be the largest contributor. 3. That question is SO subjective (personal tolerances) and open to MANY other variables that there cannot be ONE answer. Tell us more what "track events" means to you?

I would recommend a new Haltech harness. It should lend itself to a cleaner installation, less chance of error, and easier to troubleshoot future gremlins.