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That is a sweet looking air dam. Whenever I get to building my street car, I want that one for sure.
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Did Tucson to Willow Springs (North of LA) and back. Planning on Tucson to Boca Raton, FLA this summer. I love long trips in the 240!! People just love these cars, always some one to talk to at gas stops. I have had cops slow down and give me the thumbs up as I passed them.
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Yep, heater core.
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Tried it...looked stupid. Install the fronts, it will balance out the car.
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From the great Al Bundy - Honey, what are you thinking? If I wanted you to know I'd be talking instead of thinking.
YES!! love it, LMFAO!!
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I really like this install. The gauges are black and look great illuminated. I also really like your solution to the turn signal indicators. Great work!
Davy
Agreed!! Nice work! I see some dash work in my future.
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I ran it yesterday at Arroyo Seco Raceway. Very tight, twisty track. With the Goodyear slicks on the new wheels I had about 1/4" in the rear and 1/8" in the front (clearance from the strut). I sprayed a little paint on the areas where it would have rubbed so if it even barely touched it would be obvious. I brought spacers but never needed them, no issues.
I was hoping that would be the case. Post some pics of the new wheels mounted, they look great tucked in like they are now.
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Yes. Have sunroof, hate sunroof, don't want sunroof. Please, more info and pics.
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Sounds great! Take a lot of pictures !!
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They are 15x7 (+10 I believe). I traded for them so I am not sure the exact dimentions.....I just hurriedly put them on last so that I could take the z on a run this morning.
The adapters I used are 48mm. The tires are Kumho Ecsta, I will be giving those back to my buddy as part of the trade. Any recommendations on tires?
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Yeah, those look tough! I just installed some black Konig Rewinds and some street legal tires. I had to use adapters to fully fill in the flared wheel wells. I can't wait to get deep wheels.
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Nice to see you finally post some pics, Buzz! Now get those coil-over installed and take some pics with the Z lowered and the new wheels installed!
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Well I guess it worked although I forgot some information. The 16x8-0 offset wheels weight 13.5 lbs. and are fitted with 225-50-16 Bridgstones. I put $500.00 in the cost of: repolishing the hoops, new wheel seals, new hardware, and paint, but I feel they came out nice.
Agreed. They do look very good. Give us more pics with the Z on the ground when you can.
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15" Rota RB's - Sorry, Gato, you had the look I wanted
Dig it!!
No Apologies necessay, your Z looks awesome!!
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Honestly, if your are buying this car, are you really concerned about the warranty?
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2 Currently:
1970 s30 (mostly) track car
1976 s30 daily driver
Previously: in order of ownership
1977 s30 (first car) killed in Indiana in college
1982 s130 gave to my little brother
1983 s130 Killed by my little brother
1990 z32tt sold
1986 z31 (daily driver for years and years) gave to my Nephew for his 16th B-day this year.
1972 s30 Killed on Local Moutain ( really, really stupid)
1985 z31 turbo sold
1972 s30 sold
1985 z31 sold
Yikes, I have had a lot of Z cars!!
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That was impressive! For the electric car to be completely emissions free, the whole infrastructure will have to be changed....that may be coming.
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Lived in Houston until 3rd grade.........snowed 2 years in a row! Some of my fondest memories are of Houston in the snow. ENJOY!!
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I have all kinds of his parts on my car. He and his people are always a pleasure to work with and his parts are of the highest quality.
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What I've read is you can build your motor it just won't be allowed to have more performance than the cossie. And the tranny is the same for everyone, which probably also means the KERS unit.
I'd love to see F1 in America at some place like Laguna Seca. I agree, many of the new tracks seem pretty much the same. I think the only Tilke circuit I like is Turkey. Singapore was kind of neat but I don't really want more night races.
Oh well, it will all go where ever Bernie gets the most money. Or where Max can find cheap labor
Cary
Don't get me started about Bernie and Max!!
Singapore was cool....But Las Vegas at night would be WAY cooler. Those weenies have no problem with city courses, maybe Long Beach? Definitely NOT Indy!! -
From Autoblog.com
Honda's departure from Formula One came down to a singular factor: cost. The amount of cash required to campaign a team (or two) in the top tier of open-wheel motorsports has been on an upwards trajectory for as long as we can remember, and combined with the current economic downturn, it was just a matter of time before a manufacturer questioned whether or not it was worth the expense. That's a tough pill for enthusiasts to swallow considering all the knowledge gleaned from F1 -- not to mention WRC.
However, in an attempt to get costs in check, the FIA announced earlier this year that it would pursue a tender to supply an engine and transmission package to teams for the 2010 season and beyond. F1's governing body announced today that Cosworth has been tapped to provide the new "low-cost" drivetrain, that requires an up-front payment of 1.97 million Euros and then an additional 6.42 million Euros each season during the three-year contract. While 20+ million Euros might not seem like a bargain, it's a pittance compared to what automakers invest developing their own engine. If they opt out of the unbadged Cosworth engine, teams can use their own de-tuned version of the current 2.4-liter V8. Transmission choices are still up in the air, as Cosworth negotiates with Xtrac and Ricardo.
There will be most certainly more defections from F1. I don't believe Ferrari could stomach racing with another engine not their own. Rumors are flying around the F1 forums that Ferrari, Renault, Mercedes and Toyota are looking at possibly starting their own series or (unbelievably) trying to buy into IRL. I do know that the teams are already unhappy about no North American races, losing Monza, and Silverstone, all the addes races in the Middle East and Asia with non-descript, boring tracks.
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Love it! I am getting ready to give my z a spray really soon. Not trying for a show car either, just no more blotchy, uneven paint. Nice job.
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, Well they aren't identical - but there is certainly a resemblance there, and I don't think it would be tough to imagine that a lot of people would assume they are the same car, or at least from the same family!!! The Newer Z looks a little ugly and not really all that much like an S30, the Z4 BMW looks more like the original Z and in it's own right a sh#tload better than the 350/370z!
This is the Marcos - This looks more like an S30! And once again, a lot nicer to look at than the 350/370z!!!
Ok, yeah. I Totally agree the z4 is better modern representation of the S30. I love the Macros but it is more exotic in appearance than the s30 ever was, absolutely beautiful car though. I still don't think the Audi and the 370 look alike though. Different roof lines, waist lines and window treatments. The 350 did look a lot like the TT but not the 370.
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This is more what the new Z should look like,
http://www.marcos-eng.com/gallery.html
350z & 370z look to much like Audi TT's!!!
Sorry man, but I don't see how those cars look a like at all. The 350z did have a resemblance, though the demensions were different. The 370z, not so much.
Singapore was cool....But Las Vegas at night would be WAY cooler. Those weenies have no problem with city courses, maybe Long Beach? Definitely NOT Indy!!
Wheel Show! Post your pics of you wheels
in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis
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Beautiful 2+2.