Sorry for the late reply, but the parts are long gone. Apologies!
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Sorry for the late reply, but the parts are long gone. Apologies!
This. Completely depends on the shape it's applied to.
As far as the S30 is concerned, 901 Silver of course. :D
Found another piece of the puzzle. Alex commented on my blog post detailing the block ID / plate mismatch, and posted a link to his registry, wherein there's a long list of VINs and engine numbers....
I might need to do this. Having trouble getting mine timed correctly as well.
Jeff, any danger the timing chain will skip a tooth or two if the engine is rotated backward? I've heard horror...
Thanks for posting the article! Agree with them that the FB RX-7 is a future collectible. Prices have been on the rise for the past 5 years or so. I still want a nice GSL-SE; the FB was my "first...
Thanks for the input, Carl. That's really helpful. I think I'm going to tear the car down over the course of the next couple of months and see where we are then.
Thanks for the thoughts, Chuck. ...
Gulp.
Well Carl, you have an experienced eye if ever there was one.
I plan on doing everything except the actual cutting, welding and paint shooting. That includes as much of the prep work as...
No visible rust around the front shock tower area. The inner fender under the battery tray has a nice rust hole in it (the tray itself is fine, weirdly enough). Wheel arches seem okay except where...
That's where it gets tricky. My dad was the car's original owner, so we're kind of stuck with this one. It's either restore this particular Z or don't restore anything at all.
I'm going to take...
Thanks for the replies, guys. Yeah, I should post another video after I get the car stripped down to the metal. Chances are it'll be even more bleak.
Finally got around to editing/posting this one:
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Comments/corrections...
Same here. It's not something I'm going to tackle right away, but it did cross my mind.
Ah, the old bug/feature debate... :)
I'll try what you did. For the record, there's a...
Yeah, I have to do that too. There's also a certain sector of the wheel's rotation when the turn signal won't click into its detent. Nice touch, that.
I gather it's similar. Heck, my dad's...
Is it just my Z, or is the action of the turn signal stalk on our cars incredibly mushy?
Call me OCD, but the flimsy stalk and ooze into the detent at the end of its travel definitely have a...
Thanks for all the helpful responses, guys! That's great.
The knowledge of what causes the red brake light in the speedo to come on (imbalance between the front and rear systems, not necessarily...
So after rebuilding my Z's braking system a few weeks ago, I have some questions about the engineering justifications for several of its features:
1. The front and rear braking systems are...
Quick update: The later rebuild kits are compatible with the earlier cylinders; all the seals and clips fit fine during my recent rebuild.
Also, tidbit from Oliver of Z Specialties: Apparently...
I second this. Would love to see a montage. Heck, I could hang it up on my garage wall as inspiration.
Thanks Alex!
True about the Z actually being a modern car. It's got an alternator, all-synchromesh trans, rear defroster and normal switchgear, among other things—stuff that wasn't...
Thanks Frank. It has a plug in it, thanks to your timely advice last go-around. :) I want a smooth balance tube BADLY.
Well, I got the Z back on the road Wednesday night, with just enough time to do a little debugging before I drove my son to school the following morning on his last day of 1st grade, something he...
Great photos! Your dad has almost a full spectrum. I see the bumper bars have already been removed from the new arrival. :)
Which is his favorite, and why?
Thanks Chuck. My car actually has the earlier braking system, in spite of being a 7/72 build. So the proportioning valve is above the rear axle. I'll look into rebuilding them. I rebuilt all...
:)
Not interested in the wheels themselves--I just cleaned up my own slotted mags and my tires are new, but I do need centercaps... I'd imagine you'd want to sell them as a set, though.
Good...
Absolutely stunning! Love the slotted mags.
Plans for it? Keep it as is?
I spy Brandon's new V70R in the background! :)