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Got it. I tried HPS's [once] for the track and went through them in less than a day at an HPDE. Switched to the HP+ which I run on both street and track and do fairly well for both without the hassle of changing back and forth... Suggest you contact Hawk and see what they offer. You may wind up sending them an old pad to match up.

Using the pads for street, auto-x or track?

let me know how big to cut it and where. perhaps best to take a pic of the right side of your car with 'tape' on your car indicating where you want me to cut it. i want to ensure it's sufficient and cut properly! make me an offer [the car is at my friends shop 20min from my house...] shoot me an email; palermodavid13@gmail.com thanks, david

I can help with the right side if you need but we've already cut out the left side [75 280z donor...]

Believe I have a pair, is your z a 240, 260 or 280?

Looks great Nigel! See you in 3 weeks, other than the grill any other parts I can 'deliver' for you?

I have one if NgoZ doesn't...

I have a good used pair, shoot me a pm.

I ran to pep boys, purchased an led for the drl [they're blue] and wired them to my marker lights. I did not cut the factory headlight harness connector ends but removed the wires then re-inserted when finished [allowing me to pull the stock harness through the factory headlight mount bucket thing without cutting]. Also, you'll need to drill a hole in the headlight bucket-best way i found so it's in the correct location is to think of it as a bowl-hold it level and drill in the deepest point-providing clearance for the backside of the hid assembly to slightly protrude through. Hope my rambling makes sense...

Josey, now that you have some miles on the z with the new sound insulation - how about sharing your impressions. I've been thinking about doing this to my z for a few years now but not real keen on the dynamat as it seems permanent, expensive & heavy. Did you line the tool storage compartments behind the seats too?

I ended up trimming mine a bit at a time until they were snug and was able to use my stock bolts. It also helped to use some penetrating lube so it went together a tad easier. RebekahsZ is right, you'll enjoy the lack of rack movement in your newly found steering response!

Give Bryan a call at seatz... http://www.seatzmfg.com/seatz/index.htm

Praying for your family...

30ish mpg highway in the 70-80mph range, 3.54 diff and keeping my foot out of it. BTW, have you searched this topic? Think there may be an existing thread...

Mine has broken twice since I've owned it [10/1984] and both times was next to the ball end. So, looking more closely I wanted to determine why in an attempt to fix the problem vs. replacing the whole assembly and have it happen again. Found the hinged pull where the cable attaches was binding [part of the problem] and where the factory crimped that pull had a sharp edge which seems to contribute as well. Fixed both of those. So far I've removed the crimped end mount bracket, used my handy-dandy dremel mini-cutoff wheel to trim nicely the end of the cable. Measured the outer sheath then cut shorter so the inner cable has plenty of length to use, installed the mount bracket and re-crimped. Am now sourcing a cable end capture [not a crimp style but something adjustable, like on a bicycle brake cable] and will simply slide the cable through, tighten the set screw and done. Checked and new hood cable assemblies are in the $150 range and didn't feel like shelling that out or waiting for the part or the time to remove old and install new. Still considering options for alternate/back up release...

Mike, I found the same with mine, ground down the raised lip on the bolt and knocked off the corner of the mount to provide adequate clearance. Took less than 15 minutes... My SS longtubes have now a few thousand miles on them, a wonderful patina and terrific sound and am glad we did this!

For those of you with an inline 6 under the hood this may seem fairly simple. Put the Z on jackstands, reach from underneath with a long screwdriver and release the hood latch. I was at Watkins Glen this past weekend and after my 2nd session on Saturday attempted to open my hood [to let the LS1 'breath' a little and give the fluids a quick check] but the only thing that happened was the hood knob continuing to pull until the entire inner cable was removed and yours truly frustrated. So, I quickly jack up the car to use the old trick of underneath release only to discover [duh] that the v8 is significantly wider than the 6 and there is no way to get to it. Next plan, I figure I can unbolt the hood from the hinges [carefully so they don't violently pop up and dent the hood due to the torsion bar pressure], slightly lift the hood leading edge and slide my arm under from the side and release with a long screwdriver. No joy. The raised hood binds the release and I can't get it open [even though it 'clicked' open]. Next idea, reach in with a long wrench and unbolt the hood latch mechanism. Get the bolts removed but still binding and latched. Can't unbolt the latch from the hood-my arm wont' reach that far! New approach, unbolt the hinge & torsion bar assembly from the body and carefully remove them from the Z [so it doesn't completely bugger my 1990 paint job]. Get that done, now the hood sits flush, latch isn't binding and we lift the hood off! Remove the large bolt from the hood side latch [so when it closes again it won't latch, again], reinstall the hood hinge assembly and hood, duct tape the trailing edge of the hood and attack the track once again. Need to purchase a new hood release now and install. So, now what can I do so this doesn't happen again? My idea is to install a secondary cable, route along a small pulley [think bicycle shifter cable along the frame style] and terminate down by the t/c rod/bucket. Feedback?

Have at least one, you want replated & pretty or as it was pulled from the donor door? Shoot me an email to; palermodavid13@gmail.com [i'm across Lake Ontario in Rochester]

How about this one?<br />http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/112206-rare-find-1971-datsun-240z-wow-one-owner-garage-find-94xxx-miles-4-speed-and-ac/<br />

Reminds me of a Hans Stuch [spelling?] pedal box video I saw from when he was racing the Audi Quattros! Nice dance moves Matt!!

Email sent! Welcome to Hybridz, the dark side of Z... Oh, you should also update your status to reflect your location [one of our rules here...]

Press on Josey!

Awesome, can't wait to see it in person this summer at ZCON!

Great info Ben, thanks for posting this!

Where do I put my drink? Not in the Z but on the counter, fridge, armrest, coffe table, dinner table. In fact, anywhere but in the Z!