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I have a Cusco front strut tower bar and an off-brand rear strut tower bar. I can ship both if you're interested.

Is there a way to rebuild the combination switch? My left headlight is out, and I think it might be the switch. The left high beam works fine, but the low beam does not work.

Congratulations on your first drive! Also, good luck on the electrical problems.

That idea is slightly depressing, especially for somebody who is just starting to dig myself into the pit. It doesn't help that I've always wanted a Porsche GT2.

ezzzzzzz, the tranny I have has a flange at the output, not a slip-yoke. I'm not sure about the shifter, though (A or . I contacted www.datsunroadster.com, and they mentioned that the tranny is most likely from a Japanese 240 Z. Not sure if they have the parts I need yet, though.

Update: My mechanic doesn't want to try the parts from www.datsunroadster.com because there is no guarantee they will work. He can't find any dealership that sells the steel rings. Right now, he's trying to convince me to buy another transmission and trade mine in as a core. The cost for that would be $650 for the rebuilt transmission. Are the steel synchro trannys worth any more? Is $650 for a rebuilt 5-speed transmission a good deal?

Cameron, thanks for pointing me in the right direction. And you were right, they are not cheap. I actually found this web site when I did a search, but was hoping that there are Nissan dealerships around that might still have the parts. I just figured it would be easier for my mechanic. I'll show him this web site, though. Thanks again.

My mechanic said that he wasn't able to locate these synchros at the nearest Nissan dealership. I can only assume it was Steven's Creek Nissan in San Jose. I suppose he could have been looking for the wrong parts or something. If there is anybody out there who works at a Nissan dealership and can supply the steel synchros from a comp tranny, I would REALLY appreciate it if you could let me know. Thanks.

My car has been at the shop for about 6 weeks now while the mechanic is trying to fix my transmission. He rebuilt the tranny about 8 months ago while I was replacing the engine, but when I installed the engine and tranny, I was grinding into all the lower gears. Now, it's back at the mechanic, and he's doing "warranty" work on the previous job. It's a 5-speed transmission, and the mechanic says that it has steel synchros. He doesn't know where to find replacement synchros, which is why he's had the car for so long. I did a search on this forum, and a lot of people say that the steel synchros are the same as old Porsche 911 transmission synchros. Before I send my mechanic down this path, does anybody know where I/he can order replacement synchros? I prefer not to pay high dealer prices if I can avoid it. Also, can anybody shed some more light about the steel synchros vs. brass ones? Thanks.

Hmm. I never knew that the instructions were so complex for installing such a simple modification.

Dragonfly, I posted a while back about having the same problem with my Fidanza flywheel. I got shorter bolts as well, but I can't remember what length they are now. I was able to torque the shorter bolts down without any problem. Fidanza also said that they could drill out the flywheel holes if you send the flywheel back to them, but I figured the shorter bolts would hold fine.

That's cheap! The Discount Tire web site is quoting $110 for those tires, and I'm pretty sure that is before mounting and balancing. How did you get yours for so cheap?

I agree. My guess is that you have a newer Z with low brake fluid.

One friend mentioned that the transmission fluid might be causing the problem. He had a Toyota AE86 whose tranny would grind when he used synthetic transmission oil. He suggested trying some regular oil to see if it gets rid of the problem.

I'm not sure how far $3000 will go in Australia, but I know it won't get you TOO much here in the US. It would be difficult to get to 200 hp (rear wheels or flywheel) on that budget. I would think that carbs, a header, and cams would be a good start for your project if you are just looking for HP. Instead of cams, though, I would recommend getting some good shocks and springs to help lower your center of gravity and stiffen up the suspension. Good luck with your project, and keep us updated.