1 tuff z Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Looked at it... Will spend some time later today on a quickie detail so she's ready for zcon. I leave Wednesday morning to arrive in time for tech and dinner. Then run track day and auto-x on Thursday & Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Installed my new Speedhut tach. 10,000rpm with shift light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR8ED Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 I looked at a sort of "barn find" 240...Thinking of buying it and getting back into Z's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Not a damn thing, I drank a bottle of Tanduay Rhum with some friends, instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sito Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Found out my right front Tokico blue strut is blown... I then proceeded to contact the place I bought the spring/strut combo from to try and get the warranty. Turns out Tokicos US distributor has gone bankrupt...No new stock until at least the end of the year as they are trying to sign a new deal with a new distributor...I guess I might have to bite the bullet and just buy a new front set of struts myself or try to find somewhere that has some Tokico blues in stock (which nowhere does...) Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 Found out my right front Tokico blue strut is blown... I then proceeded to contact the place I bought the spring/strut combo from to try and get the warranty. Turns out Tokicos US distributor has gone bankrupt... No new stock until at least the end of the year as they are trying to sign a new deal with a new distributor... I guess I might have to bite the bullet and just buy a new front set of struts myself or try to find somewhere that has some Tokico blues in stock (which nowhere does...) Any ideas? Sounds like the perfect time for coils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryant67 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Today was one of those less than pleasant days. 2 Weeks ago I had achieved all of my goals for work to be done to the 240Z this summer, hah! No smooth sailing for me. My battery died today and the car wouldn't start. Had the battery tested, and it showed as bad. Of course the PO I bought the car from had one of those Optima gel cell batteries in the car, so I bit the bullet, avoided the downgrade in part, and bought another. All good, new battery, the car is running, and now I have a battery warranty, so all isn't so bad! 2 hours later, the new battery is dead... Guess it might have been the alternator, and rather than being lazy I should have pulled it for testing also? Bah! It was 9pm and I was 40 km from home, the tow of shame for me.... Will have to pull and test the alternator tomorrow. All of the wires and grounds look good, so that's what it should likely be. The real fun will be in finding a replacement for it, as it's an Accel "Racing Alternator" #8080, whatever that is. Looks to be a Delco bodied 3 wire GM alternator, we'll see though. The PO had a bit of the mad scientist in him, and I kind of wish he kept more documentation with the car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquick260 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) Got the turn signals to work (don't work if unplugged), Got the numbers to light up on the tach, only had the needle lit firsttime. Buffed the hood, roof and rear decklid. Tried to get the water spots out. About 95% of them. Used my dads variable speed buffer with some meguiars ultra cut 105 and ultra finish 205. Tried some rubbing compound on the front wheel, then polished it. Got about 90% of the brake dust burned into the wheel off. Looks better. Just need to do the other 3 Edited August 16, 2013 by tooquick260 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickiewicked240z Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Installed a delta cam over the weekend and couple minutes ago I installed a new ignition switch cause I was having trouble starting the car. Now its way better than before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtreme_240z Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Installed my new Speedhut tach. 10,000rpm with shift light I see that the tach fits in nicely. What size gauge is it? Was it the 4 inch or bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3VO 3VOM Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Finally found my coolant leak and made a plan to fix it tomorrow. And finally got around to wiring in my A/F gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecreatta Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Epoxy primed the door jambs on my 260z 2+2. The beautiful stench of shopline epoxy primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Dynoed it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bBWuzgUgIA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Wow Stony, that engine sounds so damn goooooood !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiff Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Swapped the stock 4-speed for the zx turbo 5 speed... Now I just need to get a transmission crossmember made and the driveshaft shorten Should have my mustang t5 short shifter at the post office tomorrow so it's all coming together a little by little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duragg Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Finished 3 months of fabrication work turning the Z into a dedicated NASA "Race Group" legal track car. Today, the painter comes to start 2 weeks of paint work and I cannot be happy enough ... Many thanks to my flock of helpers for putting in so much time to get all the work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Finished 3 months of fabrication work turning the Z into a dedicated NASA "Race Group" legal track car. Today, the painter comes to start 2 weeks of paint work and I cannot be happy enough ... Many thanks to my flock of helpers for putting in so much time to get all the work done. Looking forward to seeing a video of the new-and-improved Z in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 (edited) 75 parts z heads to the scrap yard today! Friend calls this week and offers me his 77 280 [a new donor/parts car] after a friend he sold it to realized it was too rusty . Will go look at it next week! Has the title, keys and all the parts including a spare dash [not sure of condition], used header and factory 5 speed-i'm excited for another project. Haven't touched my 73 since returning from ZCON in New Hampshire... Edited August 24, 2013 by 1 tuff z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) I pulled the differential, axels, mustache bar and all brackets to detail. All ready to begin reinstall with new poly bushings in the mustache bar. R180 4:11 limited slip with new fill of Redline GL5 gear lube. Edited August 25, 2013 by srgunz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted August 25, 2013 Share Posted August 25, 2013 We scrapped the rusted out 260Z body yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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