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Seriously, focus on getting the best education you can right nows! If you do so, you will likely be able to do what ever you want to the Z later on down the road of life.

Nice looking gauges and clean install! OK, next on the agenda....full dash cap and a steering wheel.

Maybe new lock cylinders (all locations) are not such a bad idea! You never know, the original owner just might find the keys shortly after the sale. Are you following me here? Besides, think about how old and worn the current lock cylinders are.

Come on you guys, we all know the old saying...."If you don't use it you lose it!" Regarding the bad knees....take up cycling (MTN or road). Its way easier on the knees and you still can get the endorphine high. I'll be 54 years young this year, been cycling seriously since the mid 80's, and plan to continue until I can't get on my bike or get stuffed in a box. There are far too many out of shape people in the U.S. today. Lazy and no self control is all I'll say. Besides, I want to be fit enough the crawl into my Z at 90 years young and carve up the canyons. Its good to have great expectations in life.

A photo would be worth a 1000 words! Its a little difficult to understand what you're trying to describe. Are the inserts of the same length?

Interesting statement about pressure on a caliper for 24 hrs. Should not be a problem! Brake systems are nothing more than a basic hydraulic system. I would think, that if your calipers are leaking after 24 hrs of pressure, you may want to rebuild them.

Tim, I don't think those flares are your style. Maybe do like NZeder's style but wider. Funny looking little exhaust on that orange Z! Doesn't seem to go with the rest of the car and sad looking flares.

Tim, Of course this is just my opinion but, I don't think you'll be happy unless you wind up with the badest looking, widest flared, radical monster Z. Come on, your putting in a TT stroked SBC as the heart beat!!! And if I know you, the TT SBC will likely dyno out at roughly 1000 HP! We all love it when people admire our Zs, so go for the gusto. Didn't Jay Leno stuff a 1000 HP TT SBC in his Torando? Step up to the plate and hit a home run.....you certainly don't want to just bunt the ball do you? Am I getting your fabrication juices following yet? Get-r-done!

As Jeff Foxworthy would put it."You might be a redneck if.........the air-conditioner in your truck came out of your mother's window!" I suppose one would have to be careful what one puts in the truck bed however. Example.... "Geeez Billy Bob, did ya all poop in yer jeans or what? Naw, just shoveled that there pig sh_t inta the truck bed like ya said there boss! Whooie, smells bad nuffta scare a crow off a gut wagon!"

I too have had ISSUES with MSA, as well as, prompt and accurite service. An obsevation I've made on any business with, let's say, less than satisfactory service is......I beleive it the responsibility of the owner and management to properly instruct/train their employees and to occassionally refresh their memories during monthly staff meetings on proper business practices and CUSTOMER SERVICE! I think this is a growing problem throughout the country. So I say, don't blame the person on the other end of the phone line, but the person who manages them! Customer feedback used to, and sometimes still does, assist companies in improving their business. Just remember, IMO of course, the world is full of a lot of sheeple and it is very likely you'll wind up speaking to one of them, when ordering something on the phone. So be prepared to deal with it or otherwise just seek out a new supplier. Fact.....the number one reason companies go out of business is because of BAD MANAGEMENT!!! Go figure.

Many many moons ago, folks had a way of taking care of guys like this dip sh_t......it was called a linch mob! Very effective too!!! This whimpy nerd will get his due...its just a matter of time.

Shouldn't this post be on the joke page???

Excellent explaination Mr. Mortensen!!!

I just love sucking up this sort of info, that you guys have gained from experiences on the track...certainly reduces my learning curve! Thanks so much for sharing. I quess its just time to experiment with the rear bar. Maybe my set-up is actually not too bad, because my only concern is coming out of slow tight corners and un-weighting the inside rear wheel too much. I just don't want to have a stub axle failure and or overwork the LSD. Time will tell.

You can purchase a 8mm x 1.25 die and rethread it yourself!

I tend to think that compared to my original single point distributor that was over 30 years old, a new UniLite is certainly an upgrade. Yes, there are other avenues to take for upgrading the ignition system, I just happened to like the UniLite system. My previous post was intended to inform people, interested in a UniLite, that they don't need to spend $600.00 to get one.

Thanks for the input. As my Z is currently set-up, it seems to be pretty neutral though corners of more than 25 mph. Mind you, This is still a street car with Yokohama ES100s (215-40 x 17 front & 235-40 x 17 rear) Also, my rear LCAs are stock. I'm also about 80% done with doing the front LCA pivot relocation and fully adjustable LCAs and TC rod. Maybe adjustable rear LCAs are in the future. With the 275 lbs rear spring, do you really think it will cause the front end to understeer a considerable amount? I guess the answer lies in experimentation...just like evryone else has to do. John C., any input on this issue?

From all that I've read on this subject, I'm thinking about removing my rear bar as well to see how it works. Currently, I have 8" x 275 lbs springs in the rear, 10" x 200 lbs springs up front, 25mm bar up front, and 19mm rear bar. Since I installed the LSD, the rear wants to step out a bit easier but corner exit speed has certainly improved. Any comments?

I get a kick out of people who pay $600.00 for a Mallory Uniliite!!! With a little investigation on the part number, one can buy a UniLite from Summit Racing for around $350.00

rustrocket, Don't know what car you have, but if its a Z, you can buy ready to install kits from MSA or VB....covers and cushions.

Geez, those units look really nicely done and price looks good too! I'm currently in the process of fabricating my own set-up and I'm about 80% done with the fabrication part. I purchased the required parts from AFCO and THE CHASSIS SHOP and have spent about $250.00 for the rod ends, tube assemblies, and brackets. I'm really looking forward to installing the front set-up. Maybe after its in, I give John C. a call for an appointment to have it properly tweeked.

I have to agree with wheelman! They are a little high priced. I, as well, payed around $60.00 for mine from Jim Cook Racing.

As I remember, and I say that because I'm over 50, the Nissan units mount ahead of the diff and the after-market units mount from hehind the diff.

Check out "Precision Gear". I believe they are located in Michigan. They make a clutch type LSD for the R200 and they are reasonally priced. I have one in my 4.11 R200 and I'm really happy with it. My exit speed out of corners is definitely better than the open rear end was....go figure!!!

Chrome it and be done with it!!!! Just kidding guys!