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The seats posted by the thread starter look like a chinese-made Sparco copy I've come in contact with. They're really mushy. If you lean back "hard" (a little harder than you would during normal use) the back of the seat flexes. Does the same thing if you lean back and move from side to side. I'd get another setup.

Yeah, you could. The hubs that came with the IRS were from a R32 GTS and the present 5-lug hubs are from a R33 GTS-T. I've sold the 4-lug hubs to a guy that has a 200sx RS13, so there should be no problem if you wanna run a 4-lug R32/240sx setup. My R32 GTS axles mate up with the R33 GTS-T perfectly anyway. Carbon fiber is beats metal in coolness any day. Haha. No, seriously, I just thought the cf-flares looked totally bad ass. I liked the metal flares, but the wider zg-flares really knocked me out : ) Offset was 22-something... And man do I know about the deep rims. It's crap, but hopefully the wider cf-flares will allow a little party in the wheel well I'm hoping at least a 265-285 wide tire will fit. The reason things have been moving slowly lately is the same as in my last post. Some invoices have been cashing in lately, so hopefully this wagon train should be on the move again. Next objective on the to-do-list is to get the engine/transmission mounts in place and have the engine finished so I can get it inspected by a Swedish organisation that manages highly modified street cars and amateur built stuff. I'll be borrowing a friends 200sx S14 front spindles/etc tomorrow to test if it could be fitted to the 240z without making too big of a mess of things...

Say what? Thanks man, that post made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside I dunno what he did to the bender, he had some modifications done to the dies but not sure what. I would get a proper bender though, there are some cheap ones that does the job better. Check out: http://www.jd2.com/ and their "model 3" bender. It's pretty cheap at $300 + dies. As for the project, right now I'm just sitting around waiting for the new version of the fender flares. That, and better/warmer weather so that I can lure a Z out to make moulds for my roof. Also waiting some invoices to cash in, money: it does come in handy

Good question. I don't know. I left that to the milling guy to decide, but it's pretty tough. Here's how we mounted it by the way:

I say: Awesome project - but move them tail lights!

Mine cost $65, custom machined. So it wasn't that bad.

Where can I claim my free set for promoting the flares?

Sure - buy them on ebay and save up to $90 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/California-Classic-door-mirrors-universal_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33649QQihZ008QQitemZ180222261573QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-CALIFORNIA-STYLE-SIDE-MIRRORS-STREET-ROD-HOT-ROD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33649QQihZ001QQitemZ110232548598QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-California-style-mirror-side-view-black-FREE-S-H_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33649QQihZ021QQitemZ310030649590QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Does anyone have pics of these puppies installed? http://home.att.ne.jp/sky/FairladyZ/Body/works/works_photo003.htm

I found this picture on here, can't remember where though, and I've been trying to find the thread since I want to know who they belong to (the flares). Anyone know where to get them? I just remember reading that they were rare.

Any comments on these GTR wheels? They're 16x8, I think. Tires are 225/45. Not very wide but there's about 20 mm more room before the rim touches the lower arm and the flares will be slightly redesigned (a bit wider with a less flat design) so hopefully I'll get some 265 or 285 tires in there sooner or later...

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Wicked project! Loving it - keep it up! : )

Very nice! : ) How much wider are the "subtle-Z" fenders compared to stock? Looks like you could fit some 20" in there

http://v8.webkitchen.net/mods_suspension.html Thanks for the tip - I'll look it up : )

How big/wide are the wheels/tires?

Just a tip, a topic called "por15" can be about pretty much anything that has to do with por15. I'd say "Looking for por15 discounts" would've been a little more descriptive/accurate title. Over and out, and good luck.

Some lucky guy who was in dire need of a L24/stock engine

Who'll be the first to make a clear plastic dash?

I get a little over $900 for the engine/gearbox and no-one even raises an eyebrow? I was expecting comments like "Wow, you could sell snow to a Yeti!" or "Yeah right, ever hear the one about little red riding hood?"

"Everyone's" bashing the 240z front suspension and say the rear suspension is fine. Since I've swapped a R32 Skyline IRS into the back of my 240z I'd like to upgrade the front as well - the question is: To what? I was thinking about the S13/S14 200sx/240sx front suspension which looks a lot like the existing suspension on the Z. What's the difference between them anyway? Throw your ideas into the mixing pot. 240z front suspension. S14 front suspension. Same "crap" as the Z? R32 Skyline front suspension. Extra arms/weight. Superior? Same as the Z32 300zx.

Engine sold. Got about 9,5 sets of rods worth... : )

Yup. Bolts straight on. Don't take my word for it - but the 300zx (Z32), S13/S14, Skyline R32, R33 and R34 all use the same design and are interchangeable.

Neither. Came off a Skyline R33 GTS-T.