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That looks useful as, I've bookmarked it for undoubted future reference. But I'm after something more palpable so that I can read it in my spare time, when I'm away from the computer.

If you've got a manual for the 260Z I'd be thrilled to receive it and glad to make a donation to this site..

Hey guys, I recently acquired a Z and have next to no technical knowledge but I know that will need to change if I'm not hold on to the car. So I am after a Haynes manual or similar book which I can study up on. Thanks..

Ye, it seems in this case that it was aftermarket. As for 12 years ago, I'm hoping something similar will be true for me eh. Long Live the Zed.

haha awesome choice of paint

Some more info on the car: I bought it as a second car that I plan to restore when/if i graduate from uni, which should be in a few years time. There are a couple of bubbles of rust on the rear windshield and on the lower door as well as a poorly done welding job at the end of the glass on the engine side of the driver's door. I have a folder of receipts from which I can paint a vague picture of what's been done to the car. It has 6>2>1 extractors, had the heads redone in 2005 and venetians in the back. The exhaust is aftermarket and emits the perfect tone. It still has the stock L26, whose rumble I just can't get enough of. She starts up no problems even though she's 35+ years old. The gearbox is a bit dodge- 1st gear has to pushed twice, going into second always shudders the car unless you change at high revs and reverse sometimes refuses to engage. Although this could be due to my lack of skill with the manual transmission as well!! So far, this car has given me immense joy and though I'm 1000km away most of the time, I still can't stop thinking about it. Would LOVE to bring it up to Sydney but the place I'm staying at currently doesn't have a garage- which I believe is mandatory for the old Z's...

Yes Lynton, good eye, it's sitting on yellow springs, which I believe are Kings.. You'd think with the longer wheelbase on the 2+2 that it would be a bit of a problem over humps, but no major problems yet.

sorry the previous pick got taken down, here is a straight upload..

Hey Richard, do you mean 'pings' as in knocks?

I did a quick search for what fuel one should use for the L26 engine and the best I could find was this: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2443.msg19363/topicseen.html#msg19363 which wasn't too helpful and some stuff about using ethanol fuel. I was wondering which octane people here would recommend using, as I use 98 but have been told that it may be too 'rich'. Also what is the importance of using lead additive? Thanks

this isn't her first incarnation on this forum...

AMAZING... I want to go to Japan now

haha certainly, but I still see the 370z as the direct descendent of the original fairladies. Nissan is in a bit of an awkward spot nominatively, as it would seem ridiculous to imagine a 390z or a 400z- would also draw away from the original concept of a lightweight roadster-- not that the 300zx was anything less than obese. Will be interesting to see which path they go with the z with respect to displacement and induction..

Hey guys this is my second post so forgive me. I bought a 260z 2+2 a couple of months ago off a fellow forum member. The car is in Melbourne but I spend most of my time in Sydney due to uni committments. Was devo that I couldn't make the classic car show in Dandenong as I had to leave that morning. I'm sure many of you would've been there in full glory. I look forward to being a part of this close community!

Hey guys, check this out! http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/nissan-200z-or-250z-it-could-happen-20120407-1whni.html good to see that the z may come back in a form more deserving than an indo/russian budget brand....