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  1. rturbo 930
    I think this is the green one. I thought it looked familiar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO4Yhqo8E6I
  2. rturbo 930
    I would think the guys with money would only be interested in the really nice or rare examples though, so those cars would go up in value, but the ones that need a bit of work, or don't have matching numbers, etc, would pretty much stay the same. I don't think Zs will ever get to the point that the early 911s have though. Too many were made.
  3. rturbo 930
    Just combed through craigslist... noticed a few asking prices that seemed waaay to high - more than I expected. I assumed the guy selling on ebay was nuts, but now I'm not so sure. Decent cars seemed to be going for 6-8k last year, and those were mostly nice drivers - #4 cars according to Hagerty. Didn't see many of those on CL though, mostly projects, and semi-restored cars. Maybe I'm just reading too much into it? I really hope prices haven't gone up that much, I'm planning on buying a solid Z as soon as I sell my E30 this summer. No more rust buckets for this guy.
  4. rturbo 930
    That's about right. IMO a welded diff is worthless. Your diff is not an LSD, and welding the diff is a very cheap way of making it into one. The downside is that the wheels can't turn independently anymore.
  5. rturbo 930
    Yeah, I agree, even $8000 would be high for that car. I'm thinking $6000 would be about right. I saw two very similar cars last year (wish I could post the specifics, but I lost that info in a HD crash), even down to the color. Both had L24s, and the asking prices I think were both about $7000. I don't know what they actually sold for, though. And I think the fact that it has an L28 is going to lower the value quite a bit for the market he's selling to. Would actually be a great car for me if the price was reasonable, since I wanted to do an L28 swap anyway, and I'm a big fan of 918 orange.
  6. rturbo 930
    Or is this guy nuts? I'm assuming, and hoping he's nuts, I haven't bought my car yet . http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Z-Series-240Z-AWESOME-240Z-240-z-RUST-FREE-Original-Low-Mile-Collector-EXCELLENT-TRADE-/161286338210?forcerrptr=true&hash=item258d6a36a2&item=161286338210&pt=US_Cars_Trucks "Driver quality" paint job, L28 swapped, speakers in the doors, poorly done dash cap... I would expect this car to go for HALF the asking price. I was kinda of tracking the market this time last year, and I saw a few like this for 6-8k - and they had the original motor (not that I cared).
  7. rturbo 930
    Although I don't have nearly as much experience as you, I'm under the impression that Weber 45s would really be much more than he needs, and probably not as street friendly as 40s. He's only looking for 200hp. I have 40s and I feel that would be a better choice. Correct me if I'm wrong. 9mm L24 rods are generally used with an LD28 crank in a stroker.
  8. rturbo 930
    More info on those valves: http://datsunspirit.com/?p=1494 I'm not sure what your goals are, but it sounds like you're not doing anything crazy, so you probably have no use for those valves. You'd probably benefit more from a good port/polish.
  9. rturbo 930
    Hrm. Automatic? Interesting choice. You gonna put in some paddle shifters? That'd be a blast to drive.
  10. rturbo 930
    Lol. I'd pay $500, tops. It amazes me how many sellers out there don't bother to do ANY research on the piece they're selling, or the market.
  11. rturbo 930
    I'd buy it for $350, but I'd strip it for parts. Doesn't sound like it's worth fixing (if it is, I've got a car to sell you).
  12. rturbo 930
    I like it!
  13. rturbo 930
    From the post right above yours...
  14. rturbo 930
    That's where I'm at with mine. It simply has too much rust to fix, but it's still solid enough to drive. Figure I'll have fun driving it into the ground until I can find a clean chassis.
  15. rturbo 930
    I don't remember who, but I've read of someone here doing that. Custom ordered pieces from TTT with the mounting holes for the hub moved back a little bit.
  16. rturbo 930
    ^ The RHDJapan flares are made by Marugen Shoukai http://www.rhdjapan.com/marugen-shoukai-wide-over-fenders-zg-wide-type-nissan-s30-s31.html
  17. rturbo 930
    A full cage is really for dedicated race/track cars only, and not really advisable for street use. I doubt you'll see many like you describe.
  18. rturbo 930
    Doesn't matter. Not unless you're a collector. And if you're on Hybridz, I'm guessing you aren't. Edit: didn't realize you meant fuel economy.
  19. rturbo 930
    Definitely looks good. Probably the most stock looking flare I've seen. I agree with the others though, you need to do something about that inner lip.
  20. rturbo 930
    Also, if I'm not mistaken, the aluminum will react with the steel, not in a good way. Definitely best to weld in replacement metal - don't bother with rivets.
  21. rturbo 930
    Rust in the rails that run under the floorboards is pretty common. Though, you should think about stripping the car down and seeing just how much rust you have to deal with.
  22. rturbo 930
    Or reset his post count
  23. rturbo 930
    Looks great man. Solid color was definitely the way to go.
  24. rturbo 930
    I love the stance of your Z, spitz. What's your suspension setup? What do you think of the 911 compared to the Z? Doesn't seem like too many people (that I can find) have experience with both, but I've heard the 911 rides/handles better.
  25. rturbo 930
    IMO the indents for the bolt holes would make this very difficult to produce, and if you could, it would probably be very expensive. Nissan had the means to make them in whatever material they wanted and they chose fiberglass - probably for a good reason. I'm with Alan on this one. Don't expect good quality flares from a cheap source.
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