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Ahhh Gordo good to see our little pet talk at the Island has brought you around. See, its only money and what she don't know, well she doesn't know.......

Whatever the future holds for you Pete, I wish you all the best with it. Hopefully there is someone out there who can use your unique talents and pay you handsomely for it! Given Nissan's/Nismo's (re)entry into the V8 Supercars maybe you should give Kelly Motorsport a call as they are expanding to a 4 car team in 2013. No doubt they will need additional staff with having to both run the Commodores this year and build the new cars for next year..........

Whats the chassis build number for the 240Z? Do you have the original motor?

Great idea John but note the warning at the bottom of their web page..........that is only use as a repair for high speed application as it may cause excessive vibration when installed in front tyres or all four tyres http://www.slime.com/shop/category/products/sealants/

Sorry Gordon, I can't make it. I snapped the diff chain at Sandown and I'm waiting on an RT diff mount I've ordered to fix the problem. Hope you have a good day/run. Even worst, I won't be able to catch up with Peter......

As a matter of interest what is the chassis number? Goodluck with the sale.

I think I counted 6 in all. Original version was much better but my son this loved it.................

Likewise Gordon, I will be entering for the Saturday only. I need to dial myself and the car in given its been 3 years for the rebuild and 3.5 years since I last drove it in anger! Hopefully it won' be too loud for the 75dB restriction?

Correct. There are OH&S rules to be considered and thus insurance issues. Their engine dyno is at a different location to their workshop (chassis dyno) in Charlton Ave Road Cheltenham.

Nice clean Z. For what it's worth Andrew, if you're not modifying the car then keep it in the original red (http://zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/index.html). Either way I'm sure you'll have the best duco going around when its done! Where abouts in country Vic did you buy the car?

Try this web site. http://www.z-point.nl/

Yes, cameras are allowed.

Hi Rog, I just paid my early bird deposit for Targa High Country. Hope to see you there. Graham

Go for it John as these would compliment all the other excellent mod's you are doing.

Awesome Pete, this will be huge and fun to watch!! This will be the pinnacle of L motors as I can't think of anything that will top it. FYI I finally finished my Z and drove it for the first time yesterday. Hope to catch up with you soon.

Can you clarify how much thicker (ie depth measurement increase) the FG version would be?

Very faaaattttttt! Given the early hatch, what build number is it?

Will it come with the vent hole already pre-drilled? If not then I will order one as well.

After looking for ages I have finally found a reputable supplier in Braeside, Melbourne. Plasview (http://www.plasview.com.au/) make boat windscreens and have done a heap of acrylic (perspex) windows for tarmac rally cars, primarily Porsches. I have just dropped of my hatch glass and they will reproduce it for $207 - an absolute bargain. The acrylic can be scratched but if they are not deep can be easily polished out. If you want to take advantage of my window being their call them now and place an order as they will be moulding it immediately after Easter! Their number is 9588 0799 at 13 Hall Street Braeside (at the very end of the street).

With my rebuild 99% complete I'm getting ready to take it to the track but I'm hesitant with the possible breach of the noise levels. Can someone please clarify what the maximum allowed reading is and confirm that now you don't even get a warning, rather you're stopped from doing anymore laps and the fine in sent in the mail? What is the cost of the fine? Can anyone tell me of the specifics as to how the EPA measurement is done? I'm thinking of buying a db sound level meter which retail for between A$40 - $A110. If I know the measurement parameters then I can buy the correct meter to measure the sound accurately. Might be handy for others on track day by doing a drive-by measure off the track before doing race laps.

I have also used Automotive Instrument Repairs at 59e Glenvale Crescent Mulgrave just near cnr of Wellington Rd and Springvale Rd. Ph 9561 2366

Welcome Marc. Our cars are almost sister cars! Looking forward to some pics and hopefully seeing it in person at the next meeting?

Congratulations and best wishes to you, Amanda and Molly.

Hey Pete, you ough to take the beast to the World Time Attack Challenge at Eastern Creek in August (http://www.worldtimeattack.com/) and scare the crap out of them with their high tech cars! If need be I'm happy to drive it for you .....................

For what it is worth Paul I have a low number 240 (408) and I have almost completed (ie 99%) a 2.5 yr full resto on it. It's a full-on tarmac rally car but visually I have kept the original lines with only adding factory spec front and rear spoilers, as well as a 432 grill. I have original brand new 240Z door mirrors on both sides. Rims are after market but are Nismo branded Enkei rims. Interior wise I have a full welded in cage and Velo race seats but have kept the full original interior (all brand new) to keep its originiality plus an aftermarket Nismo steering wheel and gear knob. The whole interior is black so from a distance you don't notice the full cage and race seats. Mechanical wise it has a full race spec L28 (as original L24 was lost) running triple 45s (making 154 rwkw), with adjustable struts, R32 front calipers, R31 rear calipers and R200LSD. It has been resprayed in its original factort spec red which is actually a very nice colour red. Thus from a distance its looks very original except for the rims (and large exhaust); it's only on closer inspection that its real purpose is identified. My navigator has just purchased chasis 232 but as it is a complete car with matching numbers he will restore it to full factory spec and keep it as his Sunday driver (he has an STi as his daily one). Ultimatley the above two early build cars have different purposes and are being restored accordingly. And therein lies your answer. Restore it to how you intend to use it BUT if you do modify it keep it to factory options for visiable things given yours is a complete matching number one. And for originality respray it it's original colour (which is?) But that's just my opinion......