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Man! From the looks of the photo, it appears to have four-wheel steering....right!

Well, first off! You're probably not getting any responces because to answer your question completely would require writing a book. However, there is a search function, on this site, that can provide you with a wealth of knowledge if only you use it. What ever you decide to do, one thing is for sure.....it takes time and money! Spend some time going through the archieves here as you will likely discover all sorts of things you will want to do to your Z. Do some research, figure out a budget, put together a plan of action, and then get after it! You will, in time, lookback, as you are driving your refurbished Z, and be glad you did your homework before tackling your project.

I purchased a new switch assembly from Courtesy Nissan in Texas. It was about $90.00 Amazing these units are still available.

Thanks Tim! I thought that's what I was saying.

I read somewhere, technically speaking anyway, it is illegal to modify smog systems on any car, even ones older than 1975! However, we all get away with it because there is no checking involved by the authorities!

Pretty good stuff there J. But regarding question #2.....If you overtake the last person, then you are? Putting him a lap down, of course!!!

Come on guys, there's only one effective way to deal with this isuue...DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!! How simple is that?

Nice explaination there John! Definitely a good one for the less technically inclined.

ahyc84, just a technical note to you regarding the chroming of a structural member...ie; rollcage, rollbar, suspension components, ect!!! The process for applying chrome will make those parts more brittle and hench more likely to fail. It is not a good practice to chrome structural and safety related components...espcially on a dedicated race car! Just paint or powdercoat it and be assured of maximum strength and safety. Just my 2 cents worth.

Tatsuya, I don't know the details of the bumper conversion but, I do know it's been done many times. It's advisible to search the archives for posts relating to what ever subject you are interested in. Also, if you don't find what you're looking for here, you might try going to the Classic Zcar Club website.

I have to agree with Bartman! I encountered this situation when I installed my Ground Control coilovers. I went from 10" to 8" rear springs on the recommendation of GC. They told me this situation happens quite often when using wheels wider than 7" on early Z cars. I'm running 235-40 x 17" tires on 17"x 9" wheels in the rear and I have approximately 1/8" clearance between the wheel and the strut assy. The clearance at the outside is at its limit, meaning, if I went to a wider tire it would rub the inner fender under compression.

As I understand it from my investigation into this issue, you should not require the spacers as you have already relocated the inner pivot points 1.18" (30mm) upward. Also, with your car at static ride height, it is a good that your links have a downward slope (outer end lower). If you visit Jim Cook Racing's website, they have a pretty good illustration and explaination regarding the roll center issue and using the spacers. Remember that the explaination is realtive to a Z that has not had the inner pivots relocated. Hope this helps!

Now that was entertaning....funny thing is, it has probably happens more times than we might suspect. Air headed _ _ _ _ _ (female dogs)!!!

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From all that I've read and seen, when using wheel wider than 7" you are likely to encounter spacing issues. Again, take some measurements (inside of wheel to strut as well as outside of wheel to insde of fender) on your exsisting wheels to determine how much latitude you will have for wider wheels. Of course you must also know the width and offset of your exsisting wheels. You should be able to calculate for the new wheels with this info. Some more examples: A 6" wide wheel with 40mm negative offset has 4.57" back spacing. A 7" wide wheel with 40mm negative offset has 5.07" back spacing. An 8" wide wheel with 40mm negative offset has 5.57" back spacing. Also, as you probably already know, there are adaptors made that fit the Z car bolt pattern and use the Honda bolt pattern for mounting the wheel to the adaptor.

Just some food for thought before making a decsion on a differential oil cooler/pump setup. First you may consider installing an oil temp probe/gauge to varify if you even need a differential oil cooler/pump setup. With regards to a safe maximum operating oil temp, that may depend upon who's gear oil you are using. A visit to the manufactures website will provide you that info. Just my 2 cents worth!

I went the route of the Terry Oxendale "Street" Upgrade....see his write-up and they're all Nissan parts. A realisticly priced up grade and more than enough for a street car. Maybe someday I'll go with the likes of....Brembo, AP, Wilwood, or something in that performance arena. By the way, I love the way my brakes perform with the Metal Master (Axxis) pads.

I'm in agreement with Tim! Funny thing is, I get that grin just thinking about my Z let alone when I get in and drive it and that grin turns into a big smile. Maybe that explains why my face hurts after a drive.

Thats funny.....a theme!!! I can't say I have a theme currently, but during the 2 year rebuilding period, the theme was certainly....."CASH FLOW". And I don't mean into my pocket either!!!!

Tim, the most obserd thing about this is that the vast majority of people who live there went through the same mud slide exercise less than 10 years ago! So, how many time does it take for these folk to figure out that the hill side is going to be in their homes when heavy rains come.....it's not as if they were not warned or didn't know!!! You just gotta wonder about peoples logic sometimes. We certainly have had alot of mud slides in Venuta County, along with the flooding. Thank God it's sunny today.

Z-TARD, With all the time you're putting into the new dash mold, it would be a shame not to use the appropriate finish for making a mold. So, do a little research on the web about making molds and the materials used. I have friends that make molds for things on their sailboats and have been do this for years. I'll ask them tonight about a mold's finished surface material and let you know what I find out.