Gila32 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Thanks for the positive thoughts everyone. Its nice to be so welcomed in a forum =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarcrazy Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Yea I am from the foot of the mountain there on 321, Lenoir. Anyways welcome to the site, we are starting to get alot of NC members. Me-Charlotte/Granite Falls 240Hoke - Mooresville DavvyZ-Charlotte Mark-Charlotte BJhines Several guys in the Triad area. Don't forget the eastern NC guys - I don't know, I may be the only one up here. Just reading through and thought I'd chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarcrazy Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 It looks as though you have an excellent start to an awesome little Z. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 wow that is a nice ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila32 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 She is currently out at a shop getting the carbs looked at. Should have her back mid month. Told him to just put it on the backburner. Hopefully i will have a better idea of whats inside her by then. And of course more pictures =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila32 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Also anyone have any idea what insurance is like on these things.... i have a bit of a nasty driving record and im hoping that i will be able to afford the insurance on this old girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila32 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Not quite sure on what the specs are.... other than shes running on panasport 16x7 with triple webers, canon intake, some kind of header, and other than that i have no idea. We are going to have a picture scavenger hunt as soon as i get the car back to try to id anything else i missed. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) nice looking car, Paint is good, but hopefully there's not much wrong under the paint. Have you checked out all the common rust areas? Oh, the lack of low end power is likely your ignition timing is a little off. get a timing light and check that. a ZX distributor is a nice upgrade, as is a ZX alternator. What's that with the lights on the front. The lower fog lights look okay, but what are those orange ones where normal 280Z front parking lights go? little different looking . if you're going to leave the bumpers off, you might go find a 2nd grill set form another S30 and fit it below the upper on so the whole front is louvered. looks a little better that way, and your radiator is protected, instead of that open area. It's your car tho, so Do what you will. we're just here to talk and offer suggestions, guidance, and hopefully save(or cause) you some headaches. Phar Edited January 6, 2010 by Pharaohabq power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Cool Z. There's a chance that Z used to live in Carrboro 20 years ago. I used to know a girl from the Boone-ish area who went to UNC and had a yellow Z that belonged to her father. What shop is looking at the Webers? If someone in a beat green 240 waves at you in town that'd be me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila32 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Just got her back from the shop... boy oh boy do i love my yellow banana. As far as the girl that went to unc... you have any more details about her or anything you can recall? Im super interested in it's history and build. You wont see her around town too much yet since i havnt gotten her registered =(.... but... if your up in the wee hours.. she has 3 / 4 am runs through the countryside. Hope to see you on the road soon though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff260z Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Nice Z. Did you have a chance to put a timing light on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bone028 Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 Regarding insurance, it's about $300/6 months through all-state for me. I had a reckless driving ticket (82 in a 65...LAME) almost 3 years ago, and because of that, I could not get collectors car insurance on my Z. After April though, I should be able to qualify. Through collectors car insurance my rate would have been $200/year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 What year is this, '74? That is an interesting looking airdam and rear spoiler..(Unless its just a funny reflection off the yellow paint.) Could you possibly post more pictures?? Yellow is a tough color for a Z-car to pull off IMHO, but when it pulls it off it looks great. This one definitely pulls it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 Just got her back from the shop... boy oh boy do i love my yellow banana. As far as the girl that went to unc... you have any more details about her or anything you can recall? Im super interested in it's history and build. You wont see her around town too much yet since i havnt gotten her registered =(.... but... if your up in the wee hours.. she has 3 / 4 am runs through the countryside. Hope to see you on the road soon though Man that was 20 years ago. I was 19 and kind of wild, the memory is a bit fuzzy. I couldn't say for certain if it was hers, it just looks like what I remember. Who was working on your car? I like my usual mechanic but wold love to find someone a bit closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila32 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 I just ended up taking it to my BMW mechanic. He does porcshe work as well. His rate is a bit steep but he is an old Z enthusiast and definitly got all the kinks out of her in no time. Its Automotive Solutions outside of chapel hill out on whitecross rd right off of 54. As far as the timing goes i think i got it all sorted out... shes driving like a champ now.... i think i still need to get the carbs rejetted but otherwise she is doing wonderfull. Now i am just looking for an lsd to keep my rear end in check =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila32 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Also she is currently registered and plated =) w00t w00t so yal might be seeing me out in the concrete jungle soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhughes Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Gila32, how old are you? if you dont mind me asking lol, im interested what the insurance is on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila32 Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Im 23 this year. With 5 points currently on my license. It cost me 476 and change for 6 months = But with my record i can be happy with that. Getting caught at triple digits is not good for you. Financially that is =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhughes Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 i got a 84 in a 40 but i was still considered a juvi.. so i got let off pretty easy but i cant drive for a few more months lol congrats on the car tho it looks really nice with the yellow. im 18 tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stike Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I just ended up taking it to my BMW mechanic. He does porcshe work as well. His rate is a bit steep but he is an old Z enthusiast and definitly got all the kinks out of her in no time. Its Automotive Solutions outside of chapel hill out on whitecross rd right off of 54. As far as the timing goes i think i got it all sorted out... shes driving like a champ now.... i think i still need to get the carbs rejetted but otherwise she is doing wonderfull. Now i am just looking for an lsd to keep my rear end in check =) Tioga. I've know him since elementary school, great mechanic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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