HLS30-08077 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 So back to the subject at hand..... My 70 is your basic everyday grocery getter, package deliverer, taxi and what ever else you do in a daily driver. I just added the Griffen Radiator 3 weeks ago and the triples a few months ago. I really wanted to shout out a big THANK YOU to ViperredLS1Z for the heads up on the radiator. It's one of my favorite add ons thus far.. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I'm trying to get my 1975 280z a DD but i need to get it legal firts insurance, plates, and emmissions. ithe only thing i'm worrying about is emissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazterDizazter Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I didn't plan on driving my '73 Z every day but since my '87 MR2 crapped the bed, and I replaced it with another '87 MR2 which keeps breaking (detecting a pattern here?) I've driven it every day since purchasing it this past August. It has about 10 solid things wrong with it (signals a little wonky, needs a timing chain/tensioner, leaks/burns oil, leaks/burns coolant, keeps getting flat tires) but it starts every day and gets me to school and work no problem. I hate driving it daily though; I'm not gonna lie. It always smells like exhaust, leaks like crazy when it rains, the drivetrain is rough, it goes through gas like nobody's business (partially due to it needing a timing chain and partially due to the triple Webers), and I'd rather have something comfy with power options (like an E30 BMW hahaha) to be my daily considering I've owned nothing but harsh two-seaters for the past 4 years. If I had my way I'd only take it out on sunny weekends, thrash it on an occasional auto-x or road course, and cruise the beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyjarrell Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I also drive my Z (77 280) everyday as many of you do. My brother put it the best when he said "people just don't happen to own those cars, they drive them on purpose." after he borrowed the Z and had some people commenting on how much they liked it at the gas station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrycoxusa Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I have been driving my '74 260z almost daily, unless I need to haul more than two people. I've put on 1000 miles in two months, since I rebuilt it, and absolutely no problems except a clogged fuel filter. Sure it rides a little rough and smells like gasoline, but when I drive it somewhere, I have the pleasure of knowing that I built it myself. Handling, acceleration, and braking are all better than my wife's '05 Mazda van. Not bad for a 34 year old car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73DatsunZ Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I daily drive mine, usually around 10k mi/year. It's loud, but I'm 18. I'm sure when I get older, I'll hold the same sentiments as the rest of you, but for now it's the coolest thing ever. Im 18 as well, I dont daily drive my 240z, in fact I havent driven her in a few weeks. I DD my 2006 Cobalt SS, and yes, the 240z right now is the coolest thing ever. I absolutely love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 well once i get my 78 280z to pass emissions and get a new rad for it i'll be able to DD it. (rad is clogged to hell, but emissions is close enough for it not to get hot) then once i get my tax return money i'm hopefully going to rebuild the engine, then DD it (till i think of more things to do with it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73DatsunZ Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Are you going to just rebuild it? Or build it for performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I DD my 71 240z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinOlson Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I'm burning up braincells with the exhaust fumes in my 280z. I've been Daily Driving it lately and man, I'm getting headaches after driving 20 minutes. I need to fix this or I need a different DD. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanzerAce Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Well, I just got my '73 240Z. I'm going to be DDing it. Mostly because I'm 20 and it is my only car Should be interesting with a 3.0 Rebello in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Are you going to just rebuild it? Or build it for performance? just a rebuild. nothin special. it has plenty of power for me for now haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zg Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 My 280Z is not a DD, but I`m not afraid of using it. I like to have it ready to drive anytime, just to have the pleasure of drive it when I want. It is usually garaged, but it does see winter... I wish I had some pictures of it when we had a local trackday, on ICE. Iceracing a Z is FUN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam393 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I DD the Z whenever i can. I dont take it out in rain or snow, and i wait for the salt to wash off the road. But as long as its nice outside, im going to take the Z out instead of the IS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 hey 280zg, care to post some more pics of your car, maybe link me to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zg Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I just found a inboard cam from a car being passed by me, on a trackday on ice... Wait for 15 secs to go, and enjoy! And, turn down the volume, strange music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 That was badda$$! It looked like you drifted that entire corner. Awesome! Looks like both of you had lots of fun. Wish I could do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I daily drove my 76 280Z 2+2 for almost 9 years. It was my only car for about 6. I drove it every day until I bought my 83 280ZX, now I DD that car. and the 76 has become the project car. I never really had a problem DDing the Z or the ZX. Makes the commute much more entertaining. I mean it is a car. Your supposed to drive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allaboutdaz Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 i daily drive mine and i live it only bad part is the damn exhaust fumes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yardbird Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 My 78 280Z was my daily driver for the first 5 years I owned it until it got stolen. No exhaust fumes in any of my Datsuns, not even the 64 truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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