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Thanks for sharing that Nigel I'm sure it will benefit many Z nutters I myself need some rust cut out as you know. I'd definately go with the guy who did yours I've seen your doors and think they look exceptional. Much better than alot of the aftermarket reskins :shock: . I'm holding off on making the body beautfiul on my Z i think I'll focus on the mechanical side first you know how it is soon as you paint it you'll notice all the small things.

I'm a true believer in paying a little bit extra for a car if it's in exceptional condition. You save yourself alot of headaches and alot of money down the track. So well looked after examples are worth spending extra on. You can still find parts cars relatively cheap simply because nobody wants them for anything but parts. I think when they reach $30,000 they will sit there for a while. I have heard of alot of people spending $20k+ on restoring a 240z and alot of the time they are not what I would call perfect examples even still. Certainly in the states some of the finest early cars have been on ebay for $18-$35k recently and as more people recognise what a true classic the S30 is the more people will desire them. In Japan some of the performance models such as the 432 and 432R and 240zg's change hands for much more than that. I've seen the price in Yen on a genuine ZG and it translates to $35K AUD and it wasn't that flash. One of the members on Classiczcars.com is keeping a record of all the VIN numbers that have been submitted to him of Z's in Australia forget his username right now but it will come to me and ill post it later. For now you can submit information to Craig's www.wazcars.com I should note I'm by no means an expert on any of this stuff and those who wish to provide objections or other opinions please by all means chime in here.

I think prices have definately risen and the older they get the more they will be worth. I think the 2 seaters will always be worth more simply because they are more desirable by most but the 2+2's have been comanding more and more money. Some have been pricing too high but seem to be willing to wait for the money they want. About 5 years ago you could pick up an early Zed without too much trouble although the 240z has always been a bit harder to get. Recently alot have been hanging onto or asking more and I believe it will continue this way and wouldn't be suprised if early 240z's reach 30K within the next 5 years for an immaculate piece.

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This is what i was referring to. http://www.240z.id.au/images/car/brake_sus/lowcon.jpg For more suspension good bits. http://www.240z.id.au/Pages/suspension.htm Alot of good tips here. :twisted:

Yeah I'm sure Matty won't mind infact he'd be happy to have a good show of early Zeds. Last time we did a joint thing only 2 or so from VicZcar went. Mind you i didn't show either i had my reasons . Anyway anyone else who wants to chime in let us know what you think of the idea. I know alot of people like having just early Zeds on cruises which i can understand.

http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/Datsun%201969-78%20240Z-260Z.htm I didn't see it listed but ill give him a call.

Since the last turnout was so dismal I thought maybe we could have people suggest when we should have our next get together? So people when do you want to go for a cruise? Does anyone object to the great ocean road cruise? I might be busy for the next couple of weeks with Uni winding up and exams but any how let us know what you think. :?:

Yeah Noltec do make one for the back. You don't need a machine to do a wheel alignment. You just need string :twisted: . As Costa has shown me you can do a wheel alignment with string however you really need 2 people. He said they used to prepare the Ferrari's that way when he was working for John Bowe :lol: .

Not sure but can't you make the lower control arms adjustable in order to change camber that way? Would be easier than cutting up the strut towers?

Nigel who is still our featured ride for VicZcar (will be changing that soon) . He has strut braces on his Z not sure where he got them but if you look in the article he mentions who he got parts from. http://www.viczcar.com/Featured/Featured.htm I have a feeling he got them from Top Performance. www.toperformance.com.au They are not really adjustable though. Len Brennan made an interesting one for his 260z well i believe he made it. www.len-brennan.com.au he's a member here too give him a bell.

LOL i have absolutely no idea mate last time i played that game was probably 2 years or so ago. Speaking of games with the Z I know GT2 on PS1 has it but also one of the early Sega Racing games on Xbox has it. Project Gotham 2 also has a 240z. I also recently got Forza Motorsport on Xbox they also have a 240zg but they called it a 240ZX morons. :lol:

Yeah they only set me back $300 AUD because a guy in QLD bought them for his Z however he's selling his Z now and decided to try make some money back on the parts he put on. Apparently they were only on the car a year or so. It was also apparently a club registered car so it didn't see too much work. I was happy with that since I was gonna buy them from the states for $700 AUD with shipping or there abouts. www.xshocks.com has them and I believe its $90 to ship to Australia. They have 5 levels of firmness adjustment. I'll try get some pics soon. Does anyone have the dust covers for shock absorbers on a Z? I need 4 of them for my 240z.

I got my set of Tokico's today i'll let everyone know how they go when I put them in. I'm hoping it will make a huge difference at the moment the car feels rubbish with the worn out ones in it. :twisted:

Well on Saturday only 3 of us managed to show so we decided to call it a day and not go after all. I think next time we will need people to reply to the thread and tell us your coming or if you can't. At least that way we'll get an idea of numbers before so that we don't only get a showing of 3. Where was everyone by the way?

I have uploaded a Nissan car simulator game for PC. It should run on most computers but it's not a great game. However it does feature a KPGC10 and a 432R I believe. Right Click Save As. :twisted:

I thought i'd attach the white guage faces so that anyone wishing to do it may download them. Here ya go. PS: let me know if you give it a shot. :twisted: 67_.zip