Riceburner

I'm tuned in mate, now hurry up and give us more updates!

Does that a mean he also has a sub 100 car, I thought it was 'greyed' out cause it was sold or moved on?

so much want! Where did you find them, are they reproductions or NOS, do they flex much? Can you measure the base width from belt hole to belt hole (where your hips would be).

Nice one guys, perfect day for it. I'm down for the next one

Looks good Gav, glad to hear it arrived safely. I'm not sure if it was a repro or original, how do you tell the difference?

Thanks for the offer Mossy, I don't unfortunately. The wheel may arrive tomorrow with a bit of luck.

I might be out for this, no steering wheel yet.

8-10min session on the track, that's a bit poo! I would've thought 15-20mins would be the norm. Sounds more like a time attack event, 1 out lap and 1 flyer.

Haha, like seagulls on a chip! Payment has been sent through. Sold

I'll send through details later today Gav. Can you PM postal address.

All yours Shaun, I'll send through details later today. Can you pm you postal details

Sold! And no comment, yet. Lol

Spare 'Z' horn pad. Very good condition $80 including post.

Selling my Nissan Compe steering wheel including horn pad. It's in excellent condition! $220 including post Aus wide.

Im a maybe, if things work out.

I agree with Lurch and Geoff, I also switched out the RT diff mount for the SWM type. The SWM type is fantastic and fail proof Ifthe bush ever lets go!

Have you seen this fan upgrade Pete? I found it on Hybridz and it refers to using a Kia blower motor. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/120932-blower-motor-upgrade-kia-sportage/

My brother looked at this. The car seemed quite solid although the surface rust and pitting on the stripped areas was pretty bad. It would've needed sandblasting for sure. The seller said he had been offered 14k to buy now while the auction was still going, I suspect he was fishing as interest had been very high. Not a bad price in the end considering how solid the body looked. One for the serious restorers only though. Was anyone from here the winning bidder?

Interesting, I'd read they were around 180lbs. That's a massive front rear split for me 340lb front, 150/160 rear Mine seems ok on track, but looking at other in car vids I seem to have a fair bit push and from my steering inputs some understeer. It's the tight arse coming out in me, I was hoping some keyboard racing might help get a better setup before I race again next decade. Lol! Time and budget mean racing could be a while off and I was thinking the adjustable sway bar might allow me to cheat a little and not have to buy/try several sets of springs before finding the right stiffness. Was your front bar the adjustable type? It seems I'm way too soft in the rear and the front rear split is too big. From most of the Australian Z track car videos I have seen everyone looks to have a lot less steering input through the corners and I have shortened steering arms. My initial turn in is fine, minimal and direct but as I progress through the corner it looks as though I increase steering all the way until the very exit. I guess as Gordo says that could just be my driving style and the Torsen diff might be causing the push.

All good info thanks chaps! I searched for Carroll Smith and came across that quote on performance forum. The way I read through his definitions it sounds like I should be going for stiffer springs and leave sway bars out of it. I have mostly adjustable links on the suspension so camber, castor, toe front and rear is all manageable. The rear springs are just king spring lows, I thought they were 220lb but now I have read they are less. I guess the next step is to go for a custom rate. What do you guys think of something in the 250/275lb range? I have bilstein shocks to go in the rear too.

Wondering what people's thoughts are on this bar setup from T3. I'm trying to decide if I go for stiffer springs or I keep the current springs and go for a larger adjustable rear sway bar. Rear springs are in the 180-220lb region, rather than upgrade to 300lb springs will the the rear bar below give me a similar stiffness but with the added benefit of adjustability? Front end has 340lb springs and a 25mm sway bar. Didn't the bob sharp and BRE cars run soft springs and huge sway bars? https://technotoytuning.com/nissan/240z/techno-toy-tuning-rear-swaybar-z

I watched 'Sully' a few weeks ago, was quite good. I can't recall Tom Hanks doing a bad movie?

Sounds great Dave, can't wait to hear it at full noise!

They fit straight onto a Datsun 1600 with no issues, should fit a 260z as well I would say.

I lightly smeared high temp wheel bearing grease onto them with a finger and then worked them up and down a few times. I wanted to use something that would stay on when things heated up and I thought spray grease or lubricant spray would cook or boil off due to the radiant heat in that area. I thought I read somewhere it's a sign of the needle jet being worn and needing replacement? The fairly expensive though aren't they.