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The modifcation rules must be different in Newcastle; largest engine displacement with forced induction you can do in a 260Z 2+2 in Victoria is ~3600cc's. Good luck with the conversion, will definitely be a quick car!

Damn, too slow... was after the number plate bracket

If I can make it on Sunday afternoon, I'll be more than happy to try and help. I have a few things on so I can't guarantee it at this stage.

We need to talk!

Got any spare series 1 centre consoles???

Apologies, forgot about the restrictions...

That sounds like a plan Gavin! Using https://shopmate.auspost.com.au/ will initially post to an address in the US - from there, it is then redirected to you; tabco won't know the difference.

Photos aren't the greatest but you get the idea. I was reluctant to mount the seatbelt mechanism on the wheel arch but due to space limitations because of my seats, I didn't really have much of a choice. There is a reinforcement plate also supplied by Hemco that provides a mounting point for the seatbelt mechanism. The drop-link uses the existing mounting point in the pillar and the anchor point also uses the existing mounting point between the seat and door jamb. The cable stalk also uses the existing mounting point. Due to the reel being so close to the drop-link, I believe Wayne may have made the seatbelts slightly shorter so I didn't have issues with the webbing feeding back into the reel. Part numbers: Seatbelt mechanism/drop-link: 1600009 ($165ea) 350mm cable stalk: 1766029 (included in the above price) Reinforcement plates: 1740211 ($5.50ea) S&H: $26.40 Bought these in 2014 so prices may not be the same. Hope that helps. Marc. 1600009 Issue C Mar-14.pdf 1766029 - 350mm 45° DS Stalk.pdf

I'll take some pics over the weekend and post them.

Not sure if you guys have tried Hemco? http://www.hemco.com.au/ I had to get retractable seatbelts for my 240Z when I was getting the Engineers certificate; dealt with a gentleman by the name of Wayne who was really helpful. I can dig up the part numbers that I ordered - may not suit your application though as I mounted the mechanism on the wheel arch and then used the existing mounting points.

Just got the 16's out of the shed; they're 16x7 ET35... sorry!

I have a set of 16" wheels at home but can't recall what the offset is.... I can check tonight and get back to you. Apologies, didn't get a chance last night... will check tonight.

Any pre meets to cruise down in a group?

Awesome, thanks again Gordo for hosting this awesome event; count me in.

When are you planning on putting an order in?

Will give you a call on Monday if that's ok, got a few things on tomorrow.

Hi Lurch, I'm pretty interested mate, any chance I can come and have a look at it? Marc.

Sorry if I've posted in the wrong section, wasn't sure where to put this. For anyone interested, I found 240/260Z windscreens for $130 in Melbourne. He was trying to find a 240Z hatch window for me, no luck as yet. Really nice guy and quite helpful - Lowest Price Auto Glass: http://lowestpriceautoglass.com.au/contact-us/

Welcome Rickers, Very touching intro mate; I can somewhat relate. I lost my dad when I was 17, he had a fatal heart attack at the young age of 43. In his memory, I decided to restore his 260Z and that's when I fell in love with Z's. I wish you all the best mate and hope you find a Z so you can fulfil your goal. Marc.

Yeah, they didn't suit the car!

Thanks dat240z.The colour is black cherry mica, off the VS HSV Senator. The cherry really pops in the sun; this is the only pic I could find on the PC I'm using but it shows a bit more of the cherry.

I think you're right Gavin; from memory, I only needed to replace the driver's side wheel arch and Waz gave me one, without telling me it was different. After tacking it in place, I stood behind the car and noticed that the wheel arch he gave me stuck out about half an inch more than the passenger side... I didn't have any other choice but to change the passenger side as Waz didn't have anything else to give me. I was so upset at the time having to cut out a wheel arch that had nothing wrong with it; worked out well all these years later I guess! I really can't recall but I don't think I told him the wrong side? There is a clear difference between the two d3coy!

I agree with you, these won't fit on a standard 240Z, the original question wasn't mine. I supplied measurements/clearances in my post that I took from my car and was asking if the 8.5 +4 would fit based on my measurements/calculations. I did weld in 2nd hand wheel arches at the time I was doing rust repair - supplied by Waz from Z Works in Mordialloc; this was close to 14 years ago - not sure what they came off, could have been a 2 seater 260Z??? I think the fronts sit just right with the 7.5 +20's - they could come out another 5-10mm but seems to tuck in quite nice and fills the guard. I haven't tried the 8.5 on the front, happy with the way it is.

Gents, while I appreciated the advice, I couldn't let this go. I managed to score three new Rota RB's for $350 - long story short, the guy didn't have the 4th wheel. I ordered a pair from Rota and received a phone call two days later saying they had no stock.... was trying to get it all ready for Classic Japan last year but that didn't work out. After doing a lot of measuring and having a lot of doubts from the replies I got, I decided to bite the bullet anyway and order the RBR's - I'm glad I did! I ended up doing a staggered fitment; 17 x 7.5 +20 for the front (and a spare) and 17 x 8.5 +4 for the rear... and they fit. These will definitely not fit on a standard 240Z; with the changes I've made to my suspension, they just fit.​ My car is lowered (not as low as it use to be prior to getting a canary) and the rear doesn't rub. I had to redo my suspension after getting the canary for the turbo setup not being engineered, so I thought I'd tuck it in as much as possible since I was going for an engineers certificate anyway. I haven't had to roll the lip on the rear, it is extremely close with a 225 tyre - if I went to a 235/245, would more than likely rub. Will try a 235 on the rear for the next set of tyres and see how it goes. I know not everyone is a fan of the Rota's and I can live with that; I'm happy with them Marc.

Just read the original post about how you got the car, great story; looking forward to seeing this engine come together!