New-to-240z

73 240Z Mostly Street but a track day here and there.

I've gone to http://www.rotawheels.com and I can only find the RB's in their list of rims. I see no RB-R's . . . . my question is, are the colors that the RB's come in the exact same color that the RB-R's come in? Do they all have a polished lip? I think after going through this entire thread like 3 times, that I have found my correct setup . . 73 240Z. All stock suspension other then Tokio Blue struts and Eibach Springs. Front : 17x9 with 235's I will have a MSA Urethane Air Dam (trimmed a little of course) Read : 17x9.5 255's. I am hoping to be able to roll the @#$%^ out of the fenders and not have to cut up the fenders. But if I need to I need to. (I just don't know how to weld, and would have to pay someone to do it ;( ) They should look AMAZING from the sample pics and mounted pics I've seen so far. This is a weekend driver which I hope to take to the track sooner or later. Nothing CRAZY, but just enough to be fun

Thank you very much. That is what I thought, but just wanted to make sure.

Sorry for asking so much, I'm just trying to figure out everything asap, cause I'm getting my car painted soon and need to get all info possible.

Does anyone know the color for this car? I am falling in love more and more by the day! Any information on this car would be awesome!

Ok . . . I'm one of those @-holes who keeps asking. That whole list is awesome, but I still have a very hard time determining the difference between the . . Type 1 Ducted Fiberglass ducts and Urethane Air Dam with ducts both for 70 - 74. I just want to make sure I get the right one before purchasing. You can look at the picture I posted like 2 topics down. Its just too hard for me to see the difference between them, and hopefully you will be able to clear that up for me.

Just wondering if someone could please tell me what air dam this is. The MSA site, with its crappy pictures, makes it hard to discern between them. I want this air dam! Also, does anyone know where u can find those clear turn signals? MSA says they are no longer available, but does anyone else sell them?

hey everyone, I was wondering . . . what air dam is that in the first pic of this post? That look is basically exactly what I'm going for . . Can someone tell me what air dam that is from MSA?

was just wondering . . . did you do any sanding prior to the paint? Or did you just really clean up the pieces with soap and water? I'm actually thinking of doing this as well to my interior panels. I really like the way they came out too! GREAT JOB!!

that looks extremly good. Do you think you could give a item # so i can see if they have it in other colors? I have an ikea about 20 min from me.

Yes sir I did. I got some clipers from home depot, and during the hot months, I left them on the dash with the glove box open and it formed pretty well to my dash. I will say . . . not perfectly, as there are gaps here and there. But for the most part it turned out allright. I haven't glued anything down yet, as I am still up in the air on what I am planning on doing. I'm getting my car painted soon, and putting in some Evo 8 seats as well. So, I'm just making sure I'm not going further and replacing the entire dash as well.

Luckily I live in on the West coast in CA so it RARELY rains. So, for me I'll be removing the undercoating, fixing any rust, and then prepping with the POR sprays, and then coating with POR-15. I've heard nothing but good things for this stuff. I'm not worried about weather conditions, seeing as I only drive my car when its not raining, and it is garaged throughout the year. Good luck to ya . . . I've heard its a PIA to remove the undercoating! I'm not really looking forward to it, but its got to happen sooner or later!

Hey RS, was wondering how you cut the front bumper and made it look soo smooth? I am going to be getting my Z painted soon and I had that exact idea, but couldn't figure out how to do it.

Anyone feel like helping a fellow Z member out? I got a garage to do it in, just need some extra hands to get it done faster. I am sending her in for paint soon, and want to get some other things taken care of before I do that. This is one of them. (I also want to do the underbody coating, but I'm pretty sure no-one wants to help with that... hell, I don't even want to do that!! haha)

You rock man!! Thank you soo much for the help. Going to be a little bit more expensive then I had hoped for, but quality usually costs.

Hey guys, I just got word I can grab a almost brand new pair of Evo 8 (I believe they are Recaro) seats from a friend of mine for $500 with rails. I don't have the dimensions yet, but was just wondering if anyone had fit these into a 240Z? They are pretty damn nice, and for the price I just had to inquire on here!

I think I know those hills in the background . . . is that by the 241 toll road? I used to live in Orange,ca By the way, I'm down for a test fit if needed. I have 73 240Z. Tell you the truth, are you the guy I sold my engine and trans to? Brought it over in a white truck.

I was wondering. Should I consider using the paint stripper rather then just sanding mine off? My car has 1 paintjob on top of the original paint and it isn't extremely bad. There are faded parts all over the hood and so forth. But, its not like it has 4 paintjobs on it. This is going to be my first paint/prep work I've ever done, so any input is helpful . (sorry to thread jack)

I'm guessing you have had bodywork experience? I'm really close to just doing all the work myself, but am afraid I'm going to mess it all up and end up wasting 6 months of my time in the end. I wish I had a friend that painted or did bodywork that could just teach me how to do the basics. I guess we aren't all lucky right.

Any news on the strength of this setup? I am thinking of doing this sometime down the line, once I get ahold of a Q45 VLSD. Shouldn't be too long. I have heard rumors of needing to re-inforce the front diff mount that is welded to the car. Has anyone here done this or not done this and noticed and problems?

Oh, I just went on Nismoparts.com and they have the part for $21, but I don't know about if they have it in stock. I'll be calling them on Monday.

Please do. I don't have a press but I'm sure if I take pictures they will be able to do it no problem at the shop I goto.

I am interested in this as well. I will be doing a full rebuild of my rear end and need this tool in the coming months. Anyone know where this can be purchased or if the loaner is still floating around?

If you end up doing the wiring please post up a quick how to. I have been waiting to do something like this for some time now, and this would work out perfectly!!! Nice setup by the way!

Here is a link to their page regarding the TTT TC rods . . http://www.technotoytuning.com/productdetail.php?p=668 Here is some picstures of them . . They look pretty beefy if you ask me, and from what I hear they have great customer service. I have yet to buy from them tho . . . I'm waiting to make my decision on the rear end conversion they make. (Sorry to thread jack:hijack: if that's what I did.)