Mikelly Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 So yeesterday I got some slicks mounted up and then installed them on the Zcar. I hope to have time this weekend for a quick spin in the car so I can collect some data to send to the tuner for some tweeks before next Saturday's event at NCCAR. Also sold the M3 over the last couple days. When I was loading it into the trailer, I noticed one of the three big hinges on the bottom of the rear door (where the cars roll in) was BROKEN, after I loaded the M3 in. I'm not sure how long it's been that way... But I'm gonna have to address that ASAP. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 27, 2012 Author Share Posted May 27, 2012 Yesterday evening I went over and inspected a GT3 owned by my buddy Jim McNemar. Jim owns the Red Zcar in some of my pics that people always ask about. After looking at the GT3 for another member over on Rennlist, Jim, his wife Maureen, my wife Donna and I went to dinner together. We hadn't seen or spoken to each other for several years, due to work, both of us trying to keep afloat during the financial downturn, and life in general. We're all new grandparents as well, which was a common theme during our 4 hours long visit. I came away from that evening thinking about how many great friends, in person, that I've made over the years through the Datsun Zcar. It made me stop and think "what if you'd never bought that first Z back in 1987?" What if I'd packed it in long ago and stopped collecting parts and building cars, and imparting my rather opinionated advice on others over the years? I'd never have met those I consider friend. These cars are an extension of who we are, but also of the relationships we forge over time. We didn't mention that little red Zcar I've been storing for Jim over the last 5 years. And we probably won't mention it for another 5. Who knows. And it doesn't matter. It brought us together as friends, and that is far more important than the car itself... Back to your regularly scheduled programming. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 It finally arrived today... 19 days after I booked shipping... Just after offloading... At home infront of my house... Has a fabspeed exhaust, Nitto NT01s, Adjustable rear links, Full OEM Carbon interior trim package, OEM Short Shifter, DaSport Rollbar. I'm tickled... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators RTz Posted May 29, 2012 Administrators Share Posted May 29, 2012 Pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 That's one sweet ride. What year is it? It's a 3.6 liter flat 6 right? Gonna get a twin turbo for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 (edited) It's an 04 with the Metzger 3.6L drysump motor. Thing redlines at 8200RPM. Not doing turbos on this car... Love it as is... Going to get a clearbra on it and drive it. The Datsun is my track car. I don't plan to track this car as much as I did the last Porsche... Mike Edited May 29, 2012 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Mike, that's awesome!! Can't wait to get a ride!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Beautiful! One of the anesthesia doctors I used to work with had a gt2rs, and I always kick myself for not taking him up on the drive offer. I love porsches. I have a automotive crush on ferdinand porsche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 31, 2012 Author Share Posted May 31, 2012 Datsun is loaded up and ready for the track event at NCCAR on Saturday! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramatt Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Datsun is loaded up and ready for the track event at NCCAR on Saturday! Mike Like I said I will be at the track (VIR) with my Datsun on Monday. To bad you are busy. I got your message about wanting to come down to Road Atlanta. There are two NASA events that I am doing. One on June 15 - 17. The other is in August 4 - 5. Both are at Road Atlanta. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 Highs and lows today. Not sure of the damage to the car, but it was having fuel delivery issues and the motor isn't sounding quite "right" at the moment. I will say that when it was running properly , it was damned fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Mike Edited March 4, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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johnc Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Looks good Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Mike Edited March 4, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Is that the ZGR wing??? how did it hold up? and how did you attach it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 5, 2012 Author Share Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Mike Edited March 4, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 My fiberglass one flexes quite a bit with just hand pressure. hope it holds up to 150mph!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) Mike Edited March 4, 2015 by Mikelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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