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    in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis

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    43 minutes ago, EF Ian said:

    Absolutely, if I use the F8 type in size 16x8.5 ET15. This will only work on aftermarket adjustable type coilovers, it will not work with stock size struts. It will bring the rim pretty close to the body of the coilover. If I were to go to 17's this gives me even more room to work with as the rim moves further up the coil over whihc is angled away therefore giving more clearance. But I don't like the look of 17's.

     

    What are your thoughts on the front? 

     

    I think I'll pull the trigger on the 16x8.5 et15 rear for a 245. I know I don't need that much meat up front though. 

    (sold) 74 260Z forged 363 (6.0L)

    in Cars for Sale

    Posted

    Just now, RonA said:

    Any idea how much ground clearance it has at  the pan or exhaust? Heater, def. and wipers work?

    Thanks.

    RonA

    It's never scraped but I'm cautious. The pan is very close to the axle line so generally the tires are going over the speedbumps at the same time. I can measure it though. 

     

    Wipers work. Heater controls and blower work and are in tact, but the hoses are no longer connected. Easy fix, I just didn't bother plumbing it in when I swapped the motor as I don't drive the car in the cold. I also have all AC components in a box. 

     

    Thanks

     

    (sold) 74 260Z forged 363 (6.0L)

    in Cars for Sale

    Posted

    2 hours ago, rturbo 930 said:

    Maybe a video of you ripping through the gears would help it sell ;)

     

    Might not work too well in 2' of snow hahaha but yes I will definitely do a nice video in the spring if it doesn't sell. Maybe some rolling burnouts on the highway ;)

    74 260z, v8 swap

    in Price Check

    Posted

    Just now, 331CI 280z said:

    It looks like it is a Canadian car.   I just did quick research on what it would take to import into the USA and it looks like a pain in the a$$.  I am sure that there is a market for your car here in the US if it could be imported but I am not familiar at all with Canadian prices.      https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-import-export/importing-car

    Nah, importing a classic is super easy and it's originally a US car..

    am I gonna regret swapping for a more modern sports car?

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    I've got a 2011 Subaru STi. It is superior to the Z in almost every measurable way. It can haul a fair amount of junk, two kids fit comfortably in the back it's reliable, out handles the Z, is faster both in acceleration and top speed, it has air conditioning and zero fume issues.

     

    Guess which car I'd rather drive? Guess which one the kids always want to be driven around in?

     

    It may not be driven around much, but I look at the Z every day and wouldn't want to see the garage without it.

    Yeah I hear you, I love seeing the Z when I open the garage.

     

    With that said, I'm aiming for something a little more exotic than an STI, so I'm hoping that would ease the pain. Will I be as excited to see a V10 M6 in there? Or a 911 turbo or Aston Martin Vantage etc... Just some options.

    am I gonna regret swapping for a more modern sports car?

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted · Edited by thedarkie

    Smell is part of it, but it's also a rudimentary car in every way.. no conveniences, and not something I would take my kid for a ride at any great distance (safety, smell). It's hot and loud and fast, which is awesome fun for me, but my 2 young kids are growing and I figured if I had something newer and bigger (m6 for example) we could use that car as a family weekend warrior. Taking the z out of the garage is almost a chore for me, so I don't use it to run errands and stuff like that. Also with the smell and noise, I don't take it any place 'nice' if that makes any sense :)

    There are no problems with the car itself, it's very well sorted and I consider it a more or less complete project.

    74 260z, v8 swap

    in Price Check

    Posted · Edited by thedarkie

    Trying to decide whether to swap to a more modern sports car.. not sure what dollar figure to put on my car

     

    Super clean body and undercarriage, not a spec of rust. Nice paint - not concours quality, but very nice. Car was on a rotisserie about 6-7 years ago.

     

    Engine is a freshly swapped Ford small-block 363 (6.0L) built on an aftermarket Dart block with 4 bolt mains. Forged bottom end, Diamond 10:1 pistons, TFS-R heads, MSD ignition etc etc. Basically a no expense spared motor. Only "downside" is that its still carbureted, but the big Vic intake has injector ports and I have rails, injectors and other small parts to get into an EFI conversion. As it sits should be right around 500hp - and it certainly goes like stink and blows the tires away in 1-2-3 - I haven't dyno'd it yet as its basically just getting out of the break-in period. 

     

    Arizona Z car coilovers all around as well as their tubular control arms, Wilwood brakes, R200 LSD

     

    Interior is very nice - if I was going the next step I would just do a fresh carpet kit. Seats in beautiful condition, clean dash, MOMO steering wheel and an AEM wideband gauge. I ordered speedhut gauges but they're taking forever to arrive so I'd probably sell with the stock ones. Speedo doesn't work, the rest are A-OK. 

     

     

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    Newbie with 302 question

    in Ford V8Z Tech Board

    Posted

    I wouldn't rebuild unless it really started acting up. Is it a stock 302? They're basically a dime/dozen, even if it blows up just get another short block or build a fresh motor. Did you check your oil level and pressure when it started making noise? Roller or flat tappet? The latter tend to be noisy, especially if oil level starts to dip. 

    switched power source for an AEM wideband?

    in Ignition and Electrical

    Posted

    I had a AEM wideband running on my last Z, I just T'ed it into a switched power wire and it worked fine. I can't remember if the O2 sensor was heated or not but if yours is you will want switched power as well or the heater will drain the battery.

     

    Yeah its heated - I think they all are. I definitely want a switched source.

     

    Ok then since Im a dumbass, will this work?

     

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