1 tuff z

My neck was sore for about 2 days but don't feel any issues at this point. Did note with the ins co that my neck was sore so it was documented...

Did that same basic upgrade on my z about 10 years ago. Your "kit" looks to be very well executed and, as John said, make a bunch, print the directions and sell them!

I do, wonder what they'll look like mounted in the s30 bucket...

Thanks for all the well wishes and comments. I do feel blessed that it's only bent metal and both of us [myself-solo and other driver-also solo] walked away. Actually he drove away while had to be flat bedded but still ok... Will post pics of the replacement once it's home safe and sound. Found new one; North Dartmouth, MA 02747 [about 20 min S, SE of Providence RI]. sito, I think that would put it about an hour south of you. We're planning on driving in and turning right around to head home after signing/forms/etc-I really appreciate the offer though!

Minding my own business while returning home after taking my sis & bro-in-law to the airport so they could spend a few days in the big apple together. We watched their 3 kids [3, 5 & 8 while they were gone] along with our 2 kids-15 & 17. Anyway, driving about 60mph Sunday 2/17 at 3:15pm I move to the left lane on the highway to take the left exit into the city and head home. As the highway transitions into where it threads through the city it slows to 40mph. I see the 40 sign, lift off the throttle to gradually comply with the new posted speed. Glance in my rearview [keep in mind it's sunny, sparse traffic & about 35 degrees, road dry] and see this car closing pretty quickly and make a mental note of it's make/color/model-mid 2000's chevy impala-white. As it gets closer it appears I'm going to get rear ended-quick thought-if I move right he'll likely do the same and get rear ended, I can't accelerate quickly enough to avoid it with my whopping n/a 2.0 Focus SVT so I relax, tap my brakes [hoping it will get his attention] and prepare for impact. At the last possible moment he violently swerves right to avoid the rear end hit and I'm thankful - that is until I look to the right and see his car next to me at a 45 degree angle sliding - tail away, nose toward my car. Flash to my track experience [as this is now all running in slow motion] and I know shortly he'll gain traction then shoot the direction his car is poining - at ME! So I nail the brakes and move as close as I can toward the concrete barrier [see pics] as I do he, gains traction, hits my R rear quarter then R front fender driving me into the barier and finally gets past my nose, hitting the barrier at the same time my nose hits his L front fender. Together we slide about 100' along the concrete and come to rest. He then backs up and pulls away in front of me [me now fearing he'll bolt - but, thankfully does not]. Sitting there, hands still on the wheel my brain flashes to the small rust bubbles I noticed in the hood last week and think. "perfect, I can get that hood replaced and maybe paint the whole car - hey, this isn't so bad...". I call 911, tell them what happened and they dispatch a NY state trooper [who takes our statements and writes the accident report as well tickets other driver] and Rochester city cop [he keeps traffic hitting from us - as you can see the pics there is a narrow shoulder]. While awaiting the cops arrival my engine dies and won't start - great I think but still don't think it all too bad and take a few notes about what just happened. Get out of the car, take a few pics and see it's worse that than I thought. Cops arrive, take our statement, other insured tells trooper the roads were slippery. Trooper looks over his shoulder [from where we came] and says, "no, the roads are dry, it's sunny, no traffic to speak of and you were going too fast and not paying attention!". I breathe a sigh of relief, cop finished report, other car drives away and my Focus is flatbedded. I get home, call my insurance company and report the accident. Monday-first thing call the insurance co. and politely tell the guy that the Focus isn't a base model but an SVT. Also tell him I've pulled comps within 250mi of my home and give him a price range of what I feel it to be worth. Speak with another rep to give a recorded statement as well as shoot her the pics I took and map links to the accident site. Fun stuff... Thursday, finally hear from the insurance company, car is totalled and they're sending me a check for everything but my deductible-which I'm told will come after they get paid by the other company - which is now delayed until the police report is available as the other driver has recanted and now says I pulled in front of him. I do get them to cough up for the tinted windows and new battery I put in only 3 weeks ago - every litte bit helps. Pics - no one hurt, car will be replaced! Pic 1, right side damage, 2 left side, 3 shot from rear, 4 what she looked like. After much searching and since I really enjoy this car found another. Same year, make, model & color - heading to Mass next week to get it. Bonus is this one has HID's, sunroof and only 51k miles!

Ditto what raven12 typed, call or emial Brian-he got mine quick to me as well.

I was very careful to gently remove and clean/pretty the reservoir on the kids 71 when we refurbished the rack-believe this came only on the series I z's. Found the reservoir was in great condition and still a little pliable. Gotta ask how did you make it?

Continued magnificanze!

Well at that temp one would certainly experience some... 'shrinkage'! I wish it was in the 40's where I live-this morning was a balmy 15 [fahrenheit]

You looking for one that has been restored or un? I have both.

Wish I did have a lead for you but sadly, no joy. I thought I had seen somewhere on hbz that some have used the 240sx 5 speed but am unsure. You can always upgrade the diff later when budget allows.

Looking good Andy-you planning on making the zccr show this year?

Tony, can you add me to the "cars & parts" portion of your will-pretty please?!

Jeff, no updates?!

I have one but it's an entire assembly. Unfortunately I do not have one separate, sorry. pic; http://forums.hybridz.org/uploads/1301953325/gallery_176_838_841230.jpg $75 shipped for the complete assembly if you're interested-pm me.

I have the correct decals for restoration if you need them [shields & stripes].

Keith, I am certain that "final" is relative...I'm still looking for that the 'final' version of my z!

Welcome to the dark side of z, HybridZ! Hope we can see you at our annual import show ZCCR sponsors, here is a link to our events calendar. http://www.zccr.net/main/Uploaded/2013ActivitiesCalendar1.pdf

We NY'rs seem to have the same thing with parts-like a constant circle. Buy, sell, trade then they come back.

PM sent, full set available.

for the zx i believe you push the knob in and, with it held in turn [can't remember how far exactly] 1/4 then remove.