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I was just at the Gtech website. Pretty cool gadget. They are saying that the new pro comp version is much more accurate than the older model. Hmmm I think I will have to add this item to the long list of "...must have..." items!! I'm with aux... tell him you will knock off $100 and he can still live rent free!!!

Yea I don't go to that site very much. They do have get togethers though so you could probably check out some cars. Check their calender. I don't think they do much till spring.

Welcome to Hybrid Z I live in Buffalo as far as I know there is only one other guy that comes to this site from our area. He lives in Rochester and actually belongs to a Z club there. Here is a link to their site. Maybe you should check them out. Rufus

Thank You Guys!! I appreciate the info!! Rufus

I am getting ready to purchase some of this product. I know there have been a lot of discussions about it. My questions are what is the difference between BLACKCOTE, or CHASSIS COAT BLACK. I am looking to do my engine compartment and anything eles that I can with what is left over. Also, besides sanding what other prep should be done to the areas I want to cover? Has anyone used their metal prep products? Thanks, Rufus

I like your use of the term "user". Does that make you a provider? Another interesting note...we have a guy at work just like the one you described...he works in IT!!!! Straight from the computer at work to the three at home...never showers...always wears the same clothes. He knows his sh^t though, and if you need you system up in a hurry it is worth dealing with the stench!!!

Check out the Carbon Fiber Master cylinder!!! It may just be a cover but it is sweet!!

Very Nice!!! Was the car a convertable when you bought it or did you do that as well? Rufus

Looking good Jim!!

Very Cool Aux!! How many hours do you think you have into the swap so far? Not counting all the hours spent venting about it here!! Looks Great...Keep it going!! Rufus

Very Cool Idea... I actually wouldn't mind someone working on my car with me. Unfortunately my friends have trouble simply helping me bleed brakes!!! As for the wife...I guess I will keep her to myself until the milage gets too high. Then I will definatley be trading her in for a newer model!!!

Now I understand!!! Thanks Jon. Don't listen to me Robert..I obviously did not know what I was talking about!!! Rufus

Funny...my wife has a Bose system in her '96 Jetta...and it rocks...one of the best factory installed systems I have heard. I wonder what the differences are? It is just a simple head unit but has 4 speakers and 4 tweeters. Rufus

Well to be honest I have not changed my rear wheel bearings yet as I have only had the car a short while. However, I have R&R'd many in the past. Jon, are you saying that the bearings are not housed in the drum? I guess I can't understand why you would need to remove the axle. Could you explain a little? Thanks, Rufus

Robert, Your 280 has a independent rear suspension. The axles do not slide out like they would on a solid rear axle. They are bolted onto a flange connected to the differential. However, you should not need to remove them anyway. Both rear wheel bearings are housed in the drum. When you took off the outside nut you should have found the outer bearing under a big washer that sat under the nut. The inner bearing is inside the back of the drum. Flip it over, there will be a seal. Remove the seal and there is the bearing. You will need a new seal to install as the old one will be junk. Rufus

LMAO....I am sooo glad I have the other (male) model!!!

280Zone, How long has he been trying to sell these molds? It seems like there would be at least some demand for some of the parts those molds produce. I have heard/read stories that this guy is difficult to deal with. I wonder if he would consider offers on say half of his molds?

Gotta love the FWD reverse doughnuts!!! Nice car man!!! Watch out for those little islands with the trees!!! Rufus

Sorry I don't know much about turbos...but I love the title of your post. Good Luck. Rufus

Once it does start running you will have trouble getting it to stop. If it gets too hot it will definetly diesel and continue to run...sometimes for quite a while. Although it won't hurt the engine it will be hard to listen to and you will think "how can it continue to make those horrible noises and not blow up?" Definetly go with the vinyl covers as the newer models leak profusely from the rear seal!! Congrats Nic...things will never be the same again...but in a good way!! Rufus

The seats in that car are very cool!! Thanks for the post!!

That is a part you used to be able to buy from Arizona Z cars. I was thinking of trying to buy the mold from him. Wanna split the cost? Rufus

I'll take a stab at it. I assume you are talking spring rates? Design Types: Normal, Step Linear and Progressive Springs 1. Normal Springs (Linear rate Springs, Specific Rate Springs) In a normal spring, space between the coils are equal. Normal (or linear rate) springs are designed to respond with a specific rate when compressed. Consider we have a 10-coil spring, each coil spaced 2 centimeters apart. Put a load on the spring to compress it 2 centimeters. Because in Normal Springs coils compress at the same rate, this 2 centimeters will be divided into all 10 coils equal, resulting each coil spaced 1,8 cm apart. Put another additional load which is the same as the first one and the coils will become 1,6 cm apart. 2. Step Linear Springs (2 Step Linear Springs) These are springs that have a 2 different spring rate. In a two-step linear spring, about half the coils have shorter spacing. As the spring compresses, the coils move closer. At a certain point, the shorter spaced coils touch, effectively eliminating them from the spring. You then have a spring comprised of only the longer coils. This "second-step" spring will be much stiffer than the whole spring (the more coils, the easier it is to compress the spring). The result is that you have one set of handling characteristics before the shorter coils touch and then you have another, completely different level of response after they touch. (HyperPro website) 3. Progressive Springs (Rising Rate Springs, Progressive Rate Springs, Progressive Wound Springs) In progressive springs each coil is spaced differently and they have a variable spring rate. When free, it is easy to compress the spring for first centimeters. As you apply more forces, coils on a progressive spring come closer. After a certain point, coils at the top 1/4 of the spring begin to touch each other and finally become inactive or dead, and that makes the spring stiffer. Apply more forces to a progressive spring then it becomes stiffer because as the number of active coils in a spring decreases, the spring rate increases. So, a progressive spring may both be sensitive to very small bumps on the road, while giving the stiffness you need during hard braking and turning. Rufus

Thanks Vince...I know the interior of that car is sa-weeeet!!!

Anubis, Do you know what kind of seats these are? http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/album_pic.php?pic_id=2927] Where did you get the pic? They look comfortable. Rufus