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Tim....the proverbial comedian! Yuk, yuk, yuk. I love the abuse! With a little time and luck, you may get there yourself. I'll remember to laugh....that is if I remember...wait a minute, what the heck was I talking about anyway? Now that's really funny!

I'd be surprised if it did! You can bet this truck has seen many hard launches and visits it's maximum boost and RPM frequently. I think that's a safe assumption, wouldn't you agree?

Whats even funnier is (I'm 53) talking to a 40 year old with the same amount of knowledge!!! I don't think this scenario is particular to age.

I NEED MORE MONEY!!! GOT ANY LYING AROUND? Sorry Toysport, I couldn't resist the tempation for a wiseguy remark. Wish I could help out, but as a last resort, there's always the salvage yards!

If you want it to look like a profesional job, take it to a professional who has the skills, knowledge, and abilities! The word CAN'T never gets a job done and you CAN use your existing speakers to make a template! However, it does require the aforementioned skills, knowledge, and ability. You might try taking a piece of thin cardboard (template material), cut out a hole big enough to clear the tweeter, place it over the speaker assy and them turn it face down supported by a couple of spacers (2 x 4s or books) so the tweeter if not touching your working surface. Now trace around the outside of the speaker....remove the template from the speaker. Now replicate the area on the speaker that will constitutes the speaker opening and transfer it to the template.....make your final cuts on the template and now you have your installation template! Sounds harder than it is.

Just no respect. Billy, stick to your music and leave the hack jobs to UNIQUE WHIPS..........

olie05, Hey, chicks dig scares....all avid mtn bikers have thier share of trophies to display! A challenging sport for sure. If I didn't have Mtn Biking, I'd have to spend all my extra cash on my Z and then.............well, I'd probably be over wieght but could likely afford to build my Z into a real track car. Oh well, we all make choices don't we?

Excellent.......another one into the fold! Been mtn biking for nearly 17 years myself. Personally I believe once you learn to love pain and accept it as your friend, you will really begin to enjoy the sport alot more. Can't think of a better way to stay mentally and physically fit while having fun with your buds! P.S. If you don't crash every once and a while, your not tryin hard enough. "Keep the rubber side down".

As you can imagine, Datsun/Nissan used that rear caliper on a number of cars. I believe it is the same rear caliper as on a late model 280ZX!

260DET, Are you talking about installing the spherical bearing into the existing cavity the stock bushings are in. I don't see a reason why you couldn't! I think the only issue you may run into is the sizing of the spherical bearing.....both OD and ID. And centering and securing the new bearing in the cavity. With this mod, you could also incorperate adjustable TC rods so you can adjust your caster. But you are probably planning to do that already!

I think the key to an R180's strength is having a 4 pinion spider assembly in the diff carrier assy. The stock open units have a 2 pinion spider...as well as the stock R200 open diffs. Fortunitely, most every LSD carrier I've seen or installed have a 4 pinion spider assy.

Very tastefully done engine bay!!! The attention to details is outstanding. Simon is OK in my book! Well done.

NOT!!!

I think we should give all those whinning bleading heart liberals a free one way ticket to GETMO and subject them to repeated recordings of themselves whinning about everything! That could certainly be viewed as torture...I know it's torturous to me!

Are you saying it's a TACKY weld job?

Bigger rims, by themselves, do not cause a rough ride. Of course suspension is usually the biggest factor as well as the surface you are driving on. Depending on the sidewall makeup of a tire, generally speaking a race type tire will have stiff sidewalls and improve turn in and provide less tire roll, were as, a softer sidewall will provide a nicer ride but less performance. And as we all know....one man's rough ride is another man's soft ride. I know most people would think my Z rides rough but I think it rides damn near perfect!

Great video clips!!! Do you think maybe the 350Z was running MICHELIN tires? Likely!

I agree with ya Mike! Those Vettes did their usual rear end kicking for sure.

Thanks MICHELIN!!! Do you think the political BS, in F1, has reached the point of deminishing returns? Yah, who cares if the fans payed big bucks to see the only USA Formula 1 race....and instead got to witness a Ferrarri practice session! I know I always get excited when there are only 6 cars on the start grid!!! What's your take on Sunday's F1 race?

Come on Tim, you know they're out there!!! Maybe he was trying out his own version of extrusion honing! Shoot, I'd say he's lucky the damn thing started at all.....of course, if this is a true story.

10-4 Brian....thats the kind of shift ball I mentioned earlier. I know everyone has their personal preference, but it just doesn't make much performance sense to me to install a heavy shift knob on the end of a lever arm (shifter).

Regarding what Tim said about drilling out the tapper for fitting ball ends. I believe that either "AFCO" or "The Chassis Shop" sell an adaptor with the tapper on one end and a 5/8" threaded end on the other....specifically for changing from standard ball joints to rod end bearings. Another interesting item they have are seals (sealsit) that cover each side of the rod end bearings to keep out the crud and provide extended life to the bearings....nice little item, especially for the street car!

Excellent Tim!!! Always good to start the day out with a good laugh....thanks! Where do you find this stuff???