BenZed

Most of the used wheels in our next container, which is due at the end of next month, have just been uploaded on our website. Early bird gets the deep dish http://otomoto.com.au/c/4073478/1/used-wheels.html

I've decided to use the 17-inch Rotas on another car, instead I'm fitting some Watanabe R-type wheels. On the back they are 15x11 -38. As you can guess from the third pic this will require some very stretched tyres, I'm waiting for some 235/60s I found on ebay. At the front I'm thinking 15x9 -13, will have to check if they fit.

Here's a Z432 for sale in Japan, rather rusty and in need of restoration, for 6.5m yen, or $80,000 http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r91177596

Just fitted a set of our Nemoto mesh 16x8 +15 to this Z31, very nice fit

special deal on our website right now for a set of 15x7 and 15x7.5 Watanabe F8 to suit 240Z and 260Z, save $540! http://otomoto.com.au/p/7124045/watanabe-f8-type-15x70-1-and-15x75-2-set.html

Here's a clip of the car at Marulan, not exciting but nice to listen to

How do I get onto that one?

Took the car to WSID last week for another run. Now I have the taller 4.375 gears and tall Kameari first gear it is unfortunately much harder to launch. My 60-foot times went from 1.7 to 1.9-2.0. The extra power with the 102-octane tune was evident in the 109.8mph terminal speed, but the elapsed time was much the same at 12.88. I could put a normal gearbox in to get a more suitable first gear, but to be honest I don't care enough about drag racing to bother. Also had the car at the Marulan driver training track a couple of weeks back. The tall second gear was enough for most of the track, apart from the last 100m or so of the straight. Fun for a day but I feel like I've done it now... no need for another try. What interests me now is the new "south" circuit at Eastern creek, which would be good fun in the Zed. Here's a video of the run

Yep, that's my old car, keeps showing up in magazines too... miss it

We have three new sizes of our Nemoto Mesh wheels in stock. The 15x8 +5 will fit on a 240Z but it sits rather close to the strut. The 16-inch sizes are suitable for a car with ZG flares if you add our 20mm spacers front and back. At $1098 total this is still a cheap option and gives loads of room for brakes. For mor info check this page: http://otomoto.shop033.com/b/2218497/1/nemoto.html 15x8 +5 4x100/114.3 PCD Weight per wheel: 7.80kg Backspace: 119mm Dish: 70mm Brake caliper clearance: 25mm from hub $165 each 16x8 +15 4x100/110 or 4/5x114.3 PCD Weight per wheel: 8.69kg Backspace: 129mm Dish: 52mm Brake caliper clearance: 29mm from hub $195 each 16x9 +0 4x100/110 or 4/5x114.3 PCD Weight per wheel: 9.36kg Backspace: 125mm Dish: 76mm Brake caliper clearance: 32mm from hub $195 each

The rears are in stock, but the fronts aren't in that colour. Prices are as listed on www.watanabe.com.au Delivery time for special orders is around 10 weeks.

Special deal on ebay right now, 15x8 and 15x8.5 R-type: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300723313208

Not Japan, but this photo of my customer's car in Sweden is worth a look: You can see more on our blog page here: http://www.otomoto.com.au/blog/36424/our-crazy-customer-in-sweden.html

Shipping to Melbourne would be $80. Yes $618 is the price for a fibreglass bonnet.

3000 views so far, more videos have just been added.

We've just started a new YouTube channel which will have lots of Japanese content, how-tos and the occasional Zed related video too. Take a look at http://www.youtube.com/user/Otomotocomau and subscribe if you want to see our future videos.

Photos from the museum at Megaweb in Tokyo

Used wheel prices are per set or pair (whatever is in the photo). Have uploaded photos of wheels coming in a month or so, have a browse here: http://www.otomoto.com.au/c/4073478/1/used-wheels.html

Yes, $618

Still sitting in the back of my warehouse, nothing new to report. No time.

Thanks very much for the kind words Taka, looking forward to seeing them on your car

Right now I only have an FRP bonnet with 260Z style vents

Bonnet $589, spoiler $239 Cheers

Carbon flares are $550 a set

Sorry can't get them.