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I had an el cheapo Ebay carbon fiber muffler and it leaked exhaust out the side and looked cool though. I am back to steel now.

You can find knockoffs online for cheap... Try Craigslist.

Wow, that's awesome. That's something I wanted to do when I was a kid. I worked for Amtrak last year as on onboard cook but it was not the same. Plus you engineers make stupid money...

Wow cool, from the side it almost looks like an old Mustang fastback...

Go to the junkyard and pull one off of the s-31 300 zx It's not glued on and it is the same size as the s-30. Save yourself some money...

Abso-frickin'-'tively...

Hell yeah dude!!!

Vert baby!!

I think that maybe the fuel economy reasoning for doing this program that is being put forth is an afterthought, a "side effect" if you will. I think the real reason may be just to stimulate the economy (get us consumers buying) and put some money in the pockets of the moribund American auto industry. I looked at that car list and wow, those are some nice clunkers!!! What am I driving then a "sub-clunker"? I guess it comes down to which side of the car equation one is most comfortable on. If I buy a new car with a down payment and a loan I can be pretty sure that my only operating expenses will be insurance, loan payment, gas and some service although most manufacturers have pretty nice service programs. If I buy a used car, pay cash and own it outright I will have maintenance and repair from the onset, gas, and insurance (which should be less for a used vehicle). I have owned one car only (my z) for 13 years. That should tell you where I sit. PS. I don't see this as a political thread because I don't see anyone blatantly preaching and it is about automobiles after all... But that's just my perception.

Look at their Ebay feedback...

Or you can go to the junk yard and pull them off of Volvo's. Or Saab's.

I'll see if I can find the pad...

I couldn't stop staring at her chest. Bims, gotta love'em...

This is gonna be cool...

I found some s-30 upper door molding with intact rubber for $5.00 each.

Please let me know ASAP if you want it...

Are any Z owners taking advantage of the governments cash for clunkers program specifically for their Z car?

In a perfect world, absolutely right! But this is the internet...beware. And how good a diagnosis can one expect to receive if the person giving the diagnosis is only working from a description of the problem and at best can look at a bunch of pictures or even a video of the car in question? I'm not saying it can't be done, it just might make things more difficult to get a correct diagnosis. I like your Oprah solution...

I don't think it's political, it's more social and economic than anything. I guess what I should say is that "Since I own my Z free and clear I will not be defaulting on any new car loan..." Does that help???

I wonder how many people are going to default on their new car loans now that they have the federal governments help in obtaining a new car? Seems like the subprime mortgage fiasco redux...

It's hard to get upset with people who want to help just because someone is asking for help and not because they are going to get anything in return.

PCH between Big Sur and Cambria...

So my rear hatch weatherstrip on my 280z coupe is fried. Big surprise. I tried replacing it with some used door strip and some foam tape. It worked but looked like crap. I went to the junkyard and to my surprise found that the rear hatch weatherstrip from a 1st generation 300zx 2+2 (z31?) is an exact fit for my car. It pulls right off in one piece it is not glued. It is pretty snug so I had to reconfigure my solenoid. I think they charged me like 10.00 and this thing is like brand new. Nice...

The less I possess the less possesses me...

I used 1/2 " brass plumbing plugs and don't forget the teflon tape!!!