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there are jointed ends-at the strut towers. they appear to be for removal only. material looks like chromoly [sp?]. looking at the points [4] where it attaches to the firewall, i'm curious as to what support he put behind those mounting points-or if it would be necessary? anyone?

there's a place here in rochester that does wheels [that are prepped=bead/sandblasted] for $50/wheel any color u want. the wheels are then heated for approx. 20 min at 400-425 degrees. i just had a valve cover done, it looks great!

i still haven't had a chance to really put the pg thru the wringer yet. the guy at atkins rotary [they bought out camden superchargers-the place that built the jcr supercharger kit] shipped me the wrong boost pulley, almost toasted my motor-too much boost. once i have the new pulley and have the car in some semblence of tune, i'll start with the posts. there's also an auto-x coming up on 5/26, that will be the real test for me.

i have the pg lsd in my z now [r-200, 3.9]. just put it in last week, unfortunately haven't been able to put it to the test yet... install was pretty simple, remove diff, remove stub axles & cover. remove bolts & brackets which hold bearings/ends of "carrier/spider gears. punch out roll pin which holds [approx] 5/8" pin thru center of carrier and remove the pin. insert pg between spiders, reinstall pin. i believe they have tools which [once compressed] hold the pg together for install, i made my own. then reassemble, using ls additive in the diff lube. i'll post more once i've logged some driving time.

terry, the list price is $349, they do offer group buys though as well as racer net.

just received my phantom grip lsd. it installed w/o too much difficulty and looks as though it will do the trick. still waiting for my radiator to be finished and i'll then have the z back on the road again-can't wait. once i have put some power to the phantom, i'll post again my thoughts. ps-i ordered the same application they list for the 240sx r-200. no problem with the fit.

danno, i called john at phantom and he has a unit for the 240sx r200. i then called nismo and now understand that the difference in the r200's b/w the z's and the 240sx is the pinion length. the rest of the guts are the same. i then sent phantom my guts from my r200, he measured and said it was the same. my phantom is on the way and should b in the car by end of april [once the snow is completely gone, i'll road test it].

i just ordered the phantom grip lsd and should have it in the car by the end of april [assuming we have no more snow]. i'll then post my feedback on it [for the r200].

i agree w/terry, got the tool and went right out to the garage to check it out. nice-n-ez! i also took it to a swap meet we had last week and everyone wanted to know where i got it. great tool...

wow. i wuz checking your dimer, very nice indeed. u must suprise other cars very often with that motor combo. i like!

i had the opportunity to speak w/john at phantomgrip numerous times over the past few weeks. based on our discussion as well as the 100000+testing both in drag, auto-x and road racing it appears to be a great bang for the buck. i will be getting one within a few weeks which i will then put through the wringer. i'll post my thoughts as i "beat on it trying to break it"

ryan, r u looking for steel or fiberglass replacements? also, where in fl are u?

try this link, it's a gear ratio/tranny/rpm, etc. calculator. http://www.geocities.com/z_design_studio/

i have the same 6/2 msa header and did the following to increase ground clearance and ease removal. shortened the 2 secondary pipes on the header by approx. 2", shortened the 2 pipes on the "collector" by approx. 2" and then had them enlarged to slip over the header secondaries, welded them together. then cut off the collector just after the 2/1 joint and added a header [u can use a 2 or 3 bolt flange] flange, added the same to the exhaust that mates to it. i now have the pipes neatly tucked up [look at any z that has this header and u'll notice the header hangs down about 3-4" below the frame rails-not good on a lowered z], and the header/exhaust is easy to unbolt as well.

sorry, i listed the incorrect website. correct one is; www.macperformance.com/ & click on download 2001 catalog to see specs & prices, etc.

check out this muffler. they guarantee to outflow dynomx 17734 [app for z's] and flowmstr 42553. t-304 16gauge stainless, lifetime warranty and inexpensive as well [no i don't work 4 them]. anyone else used this brand? www.macmidwest.com

try; http://www.webercarburators.com/ the website for pierce manifolds-largest supplier of weber parts, carbs.

back in december there was a posting where someone was selling a puller for the rear lower control arm bolt. i did a search and couldn't find anything. anyone know the person??

i believe i found these diff ratio numbers on bryan little's site a couple of years ago...the first number is stamped on the ring gear. ring = ratio 39:11 = 3.54 37:10 = 3.70 39:10 = 3.90 37:9 = 4.11

i found an r180 4.11 diff to swap into my 240z, but it has no stub axles in it [they are the pop-out kind], my existing r180 has the bolt-in stubs. anyone know where i can source the proper stubs to snap into the new diff and that will bolt/mate up to my existing 240z half-shafts? thanks...

does anyone have any insight as to the best system for my z? i have; f54 block, p90 head w/isky cam, msa header, jcr supercharger setup. i am considering either 2.5 or 3" from the header back. i don't know if the 3" would provide too little back pressure or not. david

has anyone considered the swap of the qx4 front diff to a z? i once read that the nissan had adapted the driveline from the skyline for the qx4. does this mean that the front diff is an lsd, if so-would it then be a potential donor source?

instead of the rx7 diff, what about the supra diff? i know zexel/torsen makes an lsd for it.

i was looking at a friends '99 altima se the other day and began wondering if; 4 lug bolt pattern is the same, if so-would those brakes fit on a 240? it has 4 wheel discs and look to be a pretty decent size. anyone looked at this as a possible conversion before?? david

john, i'm not sure what you mean by "bolt ends in a water jacket". can you explain that to me? thanks, david