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    Coldest weather you've driven your Z in?

    in Non Tech Board

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    In a Z? About -28F. In a VW Microbus? -50F

    In a Jeep CJ10 Bobtail, between -58 & -65F, depending on what shift I was working.

     

    You win! Where on earth were you?

     

    My best in a non Z is -45C (no wind chill) in a VW golf. No block heater and it started right up. Slowly but started. The only problem was that one I put the car in gear the clutch froze in place and I had to keep driving untill the heat released it.

     

    For you southern fellas...-40C = -40F Freakin cold!

    Seat belt length

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

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    I just purchased a set of 3 point retractable belts from Motorsport Auto for my 71. They are made by Retro Belt USA. Price from MA was 189....about $60 bucks cheaper than on the RBU website.

     

    I will scan the installation instructions today and measure the overall length of the belts. That should get you going in the right direction.

     

    I thought of doing the same thing you did but decided on against it due to the safe being of my hide.

     

    I also considered using a set of 240SX belts I have laying around and am pretty sure they will work as well but but didnt do it as I wanted the metal buckles.

     

    In my quest to find retractable belts I also talked to this outfit a number of times. http://www.ssnake-oyl.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=Ssnake-Oyl&Category_Code=NEW_SEAT_CAT_HEAD about their custom belts. But they were extremely reluctant to recommed any sort of intsllation instructions. To the point of concern. In the end they came back and said..."we only restore belts". So I reminded them of their custom belts on the website and they repeated their reply. They proably act this way for liability reasons but it makes me think they dont know what they are talking about. What pisses me off is they had really nice brushed SS buckles I wanted...Oh well! I guess they are called Snake -Oyl for a reason.

     

    I will post details later today.

    Black Friday.

    in Non Tech Board

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    I was inspired by an article that one of my company's clients had us put on their site: The $100 Christmas. I managed to buy for everyone on my list and spend less than $100, allowing a little extra for myself or other related expense.

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    I did the same 2 years ago...every present off Ebay! And I purchased some very interesting items that I could not have bought at Walmart! Or any place localy!

     

    Its a shame that people turn into such feeding frenzy beasts! Its not worth a life no matter how you look at it!

     

    I dont participate! Retail is sooooo competitive that I feel confident I can always negotiate I deal to my satisifaction. ALWAYS!

    Car vs significant other....is there a happy medium?

    in Non Tech Board

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    If all you did was drive your Datsun then park it and ignore it, how long do you think it'd last? :lmao::lmao:...true enough they need to be lubed.

     

     

    I've been fortunate enough to find a girl who puts up with my Datsun and MANY Jeeps along with the time required to work on them. We spend a ton of time together as well though and have lived together for a year and a half. Still goin good.

     

    Ive hit gold as well...together for 25 years! And I dont want her picking up a wrench! My hobby/My time out!

    Just got my 280Z...

    in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z

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    The water heater is in the garage?

     

    Explain to him you will disconnect and seal the fuel lines and that oil "fumes" will not ignite Once you remove the fuel system the engine will not have any gas in it, You will not have a problem unless you spill fuel all over the place and this shoulnt happen as you are not doing anything with the gas tank.

     

    If your carefull there should be very little gas fumes.

     

    Ah okay. Well my dad told me disassembling an engine near a heater is not the greatest idea (the heater that heats water and whatever else). What can I tell him to persuade him that it won't just spontaneously combust?

     

    Oh, and what would you guys recommend to get all this dust/grease/dirt off the parts? (e.g. solvents, wiping materials, etc)

    car lift options

    in Miscellaneous Tech

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    I dont see this scissor lift as ideal in any way but I cant imagine it just toppling over....not if you properly secure one end to the floor with bolts. Im sure its good for fluid changes, wheel changes and the odd brake job. And if you have the cash it sure brings in a level of out doing your car buddies

     

    I have a Kwiklift...its great but a compromise due to a lack of ceiling height.

     

    Edit...the kitchen theme is a bit fufu...I would opt for a more manly approach. Drop the pretty curtins and throw up a plasma!

    At last..new seat in...SX

    in Interior

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    I never put SX seats into my Z ...just the G20. I made a couple of crossmembers and bolted the stock Z rails to them.(after removing the G20 rails). It was pretty straight forward. That way they mounted to the stock floor seat brackets. The SX seats should be similar.

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