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Maybe I'll actually get to drive this one huh

Car is kinda for sale again (if I get the right price!): http://classifieds.hybridz.org/showproduct.php?product=1938&cat=8&page=1

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Hi guys, listed it in the classifieds section. I've become swamped with work, moved office and house and generally don't see myself having time to do anything with the Z anytime soon. Accepting offers over $20k Pics: http://www.fototime.com/inv/359168BE0F63EC6 Classified link: http://hybridz.org/nuke/modules.php?op=modload&name=zClassifieds&file=detail&cat=52&de=705 Email: amir@ggl.com

Are these the same sizes as the 8610 series shocks? I have a set of these on the Z right now but would be very curious to see if the double adjustable 8611's are physically the same dimensions.

Nah, just fishing to see what the market is like...I always say the car is for sale at the right price

Don't know if any of you guys have been to one of these, but it's the 6th year of the annual Socal Sports Car Meet hosted by my good friend Mani. More info on the link below, it would be cool to have a nice Z turn out! http://www.socalsportscars.com/viewtopic.php?p=18#18

Actually I am well versed with the JGTC and have been watching it this year quite alot...not on Speed btw. The Skyline (which has now been replaced by the 350Z in the JGTC) actually ran a VQ33DET which is a destroked turbo version of the VQ35 found in the G35 and 350Z. The SR20DET's they run in GT300 class have EXTREME valvetrain modifications - by extreme i mean redrilling the head to accept a shim/bucket arrangement, using a CA18 camshaft and a ton of other stuff. There is basically nothing even close to stock about the SR valvetrain in those cars. I don't believe the Skyline has ever run the RB26 in JGTC (but I could be mistaken), much like the Supra used the 4 cylinder 3SGTE for weight and balance. FYI, the Supra now uses a 5.3L V8 with a rear mounted transmission in JGTC. Comparing a near-stock RB26 with any JGTC engine is really not appropriate.

A few comments...firstly, the Skyline that was at Buttonwillow was the Signal/Tanabe car brought in directly from Japan. The driver was pseudo-famous JGTC/D1 driver Tarzan Yamada. These guys definitely know what they were doing and the car was set up EXTREMELY well. Unfortunately though the RB26 powered cars seem to have a poor rate of atrition at the racetrack as I have never seen one complete any kind of event in one piece. RB Motoring/Sean Morris had their R32 Skyline there too which suffered rod knock immediately upon starting the car and didn't even make it a lap. That isn't to say the RB isnt a great engine - it is - but I do agree with John in saying that the RB/SR motors are somewhat mythical in their reliable power output. Coming from the Supra world I am all too familiar with the 2JZ legends that are floating around - none of these engines are without SERIOUS problems. If I could do it all again I would probably use a CA18DET - this is an amazing little engine. It's basically a 4 cylinder version of the RB26 with an iron block (weighs less than the SR's aluminum...), great head design and valvetrain, and extremely robust with massive rpm potential. The SR's head design is so shambolic that any time I approach 7000rpm I become afraid of rocker arms flying out. Incidentially though Erik Messley just got done setting up my car and weighing it in the process. With a full tank of gas (15 gallon cell) the car weighed 2150lbs. I would almost certainly go with an RB26 if it wasnt for the 250+lb weight penalty it would give me. Currently I have some offers on the SR20 and will switch to a CA18 if it makes any sense.

I am in need of a Koni 8610-1149 shock as used frequently by Erik Messley. I nicked one of mine with a grinder, lost a replacement, and now the car is waiting for alignment with a potentially blown shock. Koni is 2 weeks out on a replacement, I am hoping that someone can overnight me their shock and I will replace when stocks are available. Thanks in advance!

How would you recommend doing this? I am assuming that shimming it is sub-optimal.

I'm with you but I suggested the 280 hubs to Dave who disregarded them. Apparently grinding off the control arm is in his instructions for the brake kit (which I have, of course, lost) so I can only assume that several people have also done this OR are just unaware that it is in fact the control arm-rotor that is rubbing (it took me and John a while to figure it out).