General Chat
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Hi again :)
I've been driving my new z for the last few weeks and I'm loving it! Everyone stares and wants a chat lol. Just this weekend I was at the car wash (we're on water restricitons here so I go there and spray it down and then wash it with all my stuff haha) and a guy in a new porsche pulled up beside me and said 'nice car' lol.
Anyway here are a few more pics. I'm going in a classic japanese show and shine here in Brisbane on the weekend so I'll take some descent pictures then and I'll find some locations and do some better photos sometime soon.
I'm still trying to save my pennies to do the engine, speaking of which does anyone know where in Australia i can get forged KA24E 240sx 89mm pistons (not dished) [which in australia will be 200sx im guessing]? How much should I be expecting to pay? Any links to online shops would be great :) Also if anyone has some l24 rods (or anything else needed for the stroker) that they want to part with cheap let me know ;)
And a couple of pics from before and the resto:
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Man that looks great!! I'll be at the show'n'shine this weekend - Z won't be ready but it should give me some inspiration to get it on the road asap :)
'77 260Z 2+2 (Australian Model)
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beautiful - incredibly beautiful! good job
1980 280zx w/L28ET MSnS-Extra, framerails are toast...
1982 280zx...newest acquisition...
1983 Maxima - just sits in the driveway these days...
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That is now my inspiration car. I love the color. I have been thinking about doing yellow. What color name/number is that? I love the yellow/chrome/black combination. Good job!
-------Senkyoshi
1973 240Z 4spd Dual Webers
"I spend too much time raiding windmills"
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Beautiful car man, me likes :=)
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1990 300zx NA
- Custom Exhaust
- JWT Pop Charger
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Nice car
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awwwwwwzzzzzzuuuuummmmm
Z's are like woman maintenance,maintenance,maintenance!
1971 240Z gunmetal metalic 5sp 4:11 gears in the rear
illuminas and purchased from the original owner w/136k original miles
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That airdam is the best looking one I've seen in a while. Where did you get it and what is it called?
The rest of the Z is Sweet too. When you get ready, I have several sets of 240 rods. I could probably be talked out of a set pretty cheap. Let me know.
Thanks,
Richard
I refuse to tip toe through life, only to arrive safely at death.
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I'm yellow with envy....hehe
Kick Azz Z for sure!!
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ZCAR.COM member since Aug 1998
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I swear that every time you post a picture of that car it looks better than the last one. I can't wait for the next one.
John
77280Z (Spooky), 83ZXT (Garage Queen), 86ZXT (Bulldog).
Proud owner of 10/03 Z car of the month.
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Is that a GTO... the american Icon in the backround... oh wait it is a Vauxhal, same thing. ha
-1981 280zx
-89 Jeep Cherokee
F-54 - N-47 - 9.8:1 comp - 6-3-1 header -Schneider (470 lift, 280 dur.) - full 2 1/4 exhaust- Pallnet fuel rail - 6 puck ceramic clutch
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freaking nice car, but ugly azz rims!
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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GTO? Vauxhall? It's the mighty Holden Monaro! Muhahah, american icon built in australia
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What happened to the trailer hitch?
Bad Azz car though
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75 280Z Current project car
75 280Z Hybrid Chevy 350
90 300ZX Just for fun
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I love the rims
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Red 83 280zx 2+2
83 280zx Coupe SOLD
1st post 11/13/04
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very very nice!!!!! i like the rims too!
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1980 280ZX coupe
2001 maxima
1994 F150 4x4 van works custom truck
170000 and never needed mech repairs
1996 ford explorer -they cant all be good
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Great looking Z, great looking color, and super rims--ignore the nitpickers.
JR in Tulsa (4EVER Z)
73 240Z - L28, Triple Miks, 5 speed, 3.9.
83 stock 280ZX
Chaos, panic, and disorder---my work here is done!
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Thats an amazing looking car, no doubt about it.
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Justin T
72 240Z L28, 5-speed
77 280Z 5-speed (t-boned 8-25-04)
80 280ZX automatic(retired)
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chownc: awesome! see you there :)
senkyoshi: Paint Code: 231246 Giallo Granturismo Car: 200/2001 Maserati 3200 GT. The previous owner did alot of research on yellow cars before he picked it lol. I've noticed one of the new utes here in Aus (not sure if its the holden or ford, they all look the same) has a pretty nice/similar yellow aswell.
BURLEIGH: i'm not sure what the airdam is called but they seem to be pretty common here in Australia and it came with the car. My daily driver came with the exact same airdam aswell. I've been thinking about getting a mould of it, i know a boat builder who can make me one for a carton of beer ;)
Lenotonight: haha i didn't even notice it in the background, honestly there are so many **** ass commodores and falcons around that look just like every other model. The new monaro looks very similar to them all but just a little nicer. The monaro is still a dam nice car though. BTW I'm making shirts that say 'Be like every other #*@*, buy a commmodore' on the front with something about datsuns or z's on the back. Lol probably doesn't make since unless your an Aussie ;)
Datto240z: Yeah there have been a few people who don't like the rims, they might look a little tacky in the photos but dam they look good when they are shinning in the sun with the chrome and the yellow. I guess some people jsut want to see period wheels on the cars :)
280Zone: haha not sure, didn't ask the previous owner. Guess I'll have to leave the caravan and my wife beater at the trailer park ;)
and thanks to everyone else who complimented the car :D
I got a display thingy printed at work today to go with the car for the show, it was a little bit rushed so it could look a little better but it'll will do for now :)
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