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Member cheesepocket has what I think is the cleanest center exhaust setup I've seen: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/100304-new-exhaust-pics/

Woo! Another Charlotte/Raleigh V8Z!

Great info chickenman! Thanks for sharing your setup

This thread got me worried - I pulled my 240z S12w spacers from TTT out (still months away from installing), and they measure 20mm thick too. They're machined with 240Z engraving. So... bad batch? Incorrect Manufacturing? Wrong Rotor? Aliens? What's the donor car for the rotors you're using?

The Z store = MSA. No Beuno. I've also seen bad things about the JPN Garage flares. JPN, MSA, etc are all very thin and don't hug the body lines the way nicer flares do... The only ones with consistently positive reviews have been from Classic Datsun - http://classicdatsun.com/new/240_glass.html And the MS ones that rturbo posted; those seem to be by far and away the most unanimously praised set. Check out this instagram account, he just finished his car with some MS flares: https://www.instagram.com/kevinnault/

Looks great! How many hours do you have in it?

Said Matchbot: http://www.turbos.bwauto.com/aftermarket/matchbot.aspx

On a side note - their instagram is now empty, and they had a FB post a week or so ago saying that JPN Garage was for sale - that post has now been taken down. Maybe look for another vendor for the time being? I've heard good things about Classic Datsun's flares http://classicdatsun.com/new/240_glass.html

Man i wish their clocks had illuminated dials.

I have the same intended setup as you, but my build is still a long ways from being complete. Somewhere I came across where user mtnickel said he was also using the same setup, here are his responses to some questions I had via PM: "I'm honestly just on econo semi metallic pads for the street. Excellent initial bite. For the street I think it'd be hard to fade them, at least the way I drive. If I were to track, id get a different set, but for street and autocross they are likely fine. Centric cheapo. sorry that's not more help. May help that I rebuilt rears and greased them all nicely. I wondered if those that complained of bias were on an old crusty set that may be ceased." Then a couple months later.... "Now that my brakes have bed in a bit more, I seem to have lost a little rear balance . Even all the way rear the front's lock up first. Perhaps the front pads had more glazing, or the fact that they are a much larger pad area means they broke in slower. Braking is still very good, but i'm a little disappointed i don't have enough bias to lock to the rears." I think if some specialty pads are found and used it can be a pretty well biased setup... just sourcing those pads, if at all possible, is going to be the biggest challenge. Edit: '82 rear brakes are different than the '81 rears mtnickel and I were discussing - looks like there are plenty of pad options for you.

The rotors are also directional, so you'll have two different P/N's for left and right rotors.

Awesome! Love the battery box idea - I was thinking about something similar, but yours is a much cleaner design. Looks great. Would you be willing to share what struts you went with for the hood? Size & force?

Absolutely

Looky what arrived today! Thanks again Steve! BC "Normal" height DR's, 4 bolt extended studs. Ordered on 10/10, Arrived on 10/27. If you guys are interested, hit Steve up. Saved enough on these to cover rear tires.

Or you could find a center console from a 72-73 - their shifter locations are further forwards.

Just put in an order with Steve (ihiryu) for my DR's. Price was so good I can't imagine what a group buy discount would have been! If you've been following the Speedhut thread, you know he's a great guy to deal with. Now just to patiently wait a month for BC to make 'em...

quit being clever. I really like dethtrp too.

So cool! good work, looking forward to updates!

Count me for a 240 DR setup (Or BR if there's not enough interest in the DRs)

I thought the # for the Z was 94, not 49? I'd be interested in a 4bolt extended stud option. I'd be interested if the DR's ever came to fruition. Last I inquired about them they were "in development"

I was holding out until late November to see if they came up on a Black Friday sale, but if you're able to get a group buy I have no problem supporting you again! Very happy with my speedhuts!

I'd be interested as well

What size tips are those?

Good find!

Yeah I'd buy one too