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This is why John Coffey makes axles which snap into the Subaru R180 and accept the stock half-shafts! BTW, MM makes the adapters for 300ZX CVs, not Subaru ones.

10 mpg? Mine get double that, running pig rich.

Very nice!

I like the clean silver look, but then again, I'm a bit partial! My early 260Z with silver Panasports (Rota RB is similarly styled):

You know you own a Datsun when you switch back to your Accord and feel like you're in a Mercedes!

"Budget stroker" is an oxymoron. You can to 180whp with an L28 without much trouble, and it'll be even cheaper with an L28ET. As far as bang for the buck is concerned, the turbo swap is your answer. Heck, a stock L28ET will probably be about 180whp.

I would tend to think the same, especially since the M Coupe and Roadster (E36/4) had both an S52 and S54 during their production run.

When you need to work on your DD, but both of your sets of jackstands are in use! When you have a squeegee the inside of your windshield because you don't have a heater! When kids yell "nice car" even though you're missing parts and there's more rust than metal in the rocker panels!

Looking forward to it! If S54 mounts are similar enough to the S52, then you can use the members that have already done the S52 swap (e.g. RTz) as an example! Good luck.

Pierce Manifolds in Gilroy, CA You can even stop by their shop, Mike's a cool guy!

Which part do you need from MM for installing the LSD? Is it an R200?

That's what it cost me! Good luck in your search! There are some other nice options for LSDs though, including buying a Quaife (or OBX if you want cheap, just search for installation procedure) unit and installing it yourself or getting a Subaru R180 CLSD and using John Coffey's axles. Good luck!

Good question. The LSD is from an R31 Skyline, it was imported by a prior owner (it might've been done by Dave at AZC). It is a longnose R200 and is therefore a bolt-in if your Z is already setup for the R200. I haven't yet checked if my driveshaft fits the pinion companion flange, but the flange can be swapped for the one in my 3.9 R200.

This is true!

FYI, some of the radiators that MSA sells are the same Champion ones that are on ebay.

Cool, thanks for checking that for me Dan! And your old 5-speed will definitely be put to good use!

Thanks for reminding me! On to the pics: I'll try to get some better quality pics...

Almost forgot, I'm in the process of cleaning out the house and garage and I didn't know what to do with my headers. Even the fiancee likes it! Don't think I'll get away with putting them up in the living room though...

I also finally got some time today to work on the Z! Played a little bit with a new-to-me differential: I don't speak Japanese, but was curious about these characters It's a 4.375 CLSD R200! So, my next big project is going to involve dropping the exhaust, tranny and diff in preparation for some changes. Before that, I want to go back to the dyno to see the changes made by the header/twice pipes. I'll be putting in a new intake/exhaust gasket, the Fidanza flywheel, stock Exedy clutch, late ZX 5-speed, and 4.375 diff. I'll be doing all of this at the same time, so the Z should feel quite different when I'm done! I finally got the seat install done today. The seats are very comfy, but I'm not sure how long I'll keep them since I do sit a bit higher. They sure look nice, but pictures will have to wait until tomorrow when there's better light.

On New Year's Day, I went to the "Anti-Football Run" along with a few other guys (a couple of them from hybridZ). It was a fun event, even though I was going on 2.5 hours of sleep, consisting of a nice cruise in the North Bay with a ton of other classic cars. I snapped a few pics for your enjoyment! Nice Roadster Sweet Skyline, owned by one of the guys that was in our group! Glenn's blue Fairlady with my 260Z behind it A few cars from our group Swig's son's ride I look forward to next year's event!

Huh, looks like the 'F' may either be a typo on the site or the P79 ('81-'83 NA ZX) came with an 'F' or 'K' cam. Anyone ever see a Nissan-stamped 'F' cam? It seems that a 'K' cam also came on the L24E (Maxima). You can measure the specs to be certain.

http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/cam/index.htm Source: http://atlanticz.ca/index.php/tech-tips.html Bookmark the link.

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Looking good. Now get that shell into shape and you're in business!

I assumed you had one already. In that case, you can use a ZX E12-80 distributor with ease or even a 240Z unit with some creativity.