DavyZ

If you see that many guys put ZG flares on when they don't even need it (and it still looks pretty good) then they should look great on your car. You could even have some 3/8" or 1/2" aluminum wheel spacers made if it still doesn't look right to you, but I bet they'll be fine... Great looking car BTW. Davy

JTR spacers between the crossmember and frame/body... Davy

Most dealerships do not pay a salesperson commission on the holdback. Most dealerships do not deal on the holdback either, but maybe nowadays they do? I sold cars for years and I can tell you that I ran across all types of people and some were like my friend Aux. To be honest, I usually didn't sell to people like him. I waited for people who were informed and knew what the numbers were in advance---there is a deal there, maybe a small one, but one that the dealership can actually afford to do. I gave my time to help people and worked with the ones that would carry on a conversation on the premises on a car that we had in stock. The result was that I was salesman of the month more then half the year, year after year, and I built up a clientele. Most dealerships have their (bad) reputations for a reason, but the ones I worked at had good ones because most of the sales people were customer service oriented, not slimeballs wanting to make a quick buck---funny, but those kinds of guys never swam in the cash and had no repeat/referral business. The car business is like any other sales oriented business: if you want customers to come back or refer other, you have to treat them right. I would never sell to people who gave such lowball offers that I was wasting my time. I would politely tell them the facts and let them get hammered by a bunch of other dealers, but I would always leave the door open so to speak, so that they would come back to me to actually buy a car. They just "have to do more research." Davy

man, you're just going to have to shine them on unless you want them bidding on the stuff as well. Good thing to have sent them here, only DON'T send the truly obnoxious here!!! Davy

This is for another Z car or your current one?? Don't you have a burly LT1?? As an aside note, that looks different then the Taurus fan I picked up. Davy

Car is looking great! I can imagine a paint booth is better then a garage ??: I have never seen Camaro wheels on a Z before---larger then typical 5 lug pattern. Wow, that must have been difficult. Nice looking car Davy

Oooh, those are too cool! I almost like them better then the CCWs you have on your green car! Great find!! Davy

I feel the same way. The Suburban takes over $100 in gas per fillup. I feel your pain. Davy

Man, that's hard. If things were different for me I would be helping you on this project, but they're obviously not, so I can't help you more. I wish you the best in whatever you decide to do. Davy

It's for the same reason I cannot find a decent 400 SBC!! I think they are just getting scarcer... Davy

Hmmm, I took the PS unit from a 3rd gen RX7 and it looks a lot like the Miata rack with the same 2.5" offset, only it is mounted the same way a Z rack is. How does the Subie rack compare??? Just very curious... Davy

Congrats, David!!! It'll be a challenge, but it'll be a blast! Been there, done that, five times Davy

Wow. With just JB Weld (I like it) and Household Goop, you can do nearly everything. I'm a big fan of JB Weld, especially the fast drying kind. Stinks, but it does the job! Thanks for osting that tidbit. Davy

Absolutely gorgeous car. Man, it's so retro-old looking it's 'new.' Sweet. Davy

American, Also consider other parts places in addition to AZC: http://modern-motorsports.com http://zcarparts.com http://victoriabritish.com ...and the others that serve up used Datsun parts...can't remember those. I vouch for Ross at Modern-Motorsports LTD. He's a good guy with a lot of knowledge and carries some sick brake packages and billet hubs, etc. Davy

Looks great!! Awesome! Davy

You'll need spacers for sure, especially with that FWD offset. Ross at Modern-Motorsports.com can help with that. Are you sure they only offer those offsets? Something close to 0 is best. Davy

This car will totally look the business when it's completed---it rocks. Davy

Yes, this is the distinguishing mark of an inferior species (mental and mechanical). Davy

Welcome back! Auxilary just bought a bike a few weeks ago. He's in Fremont and you can PM him or email him. I have no bike *sigh* but frankly don't need one either---or the worry that comes from the spouse... Davy