Fairlady Z

well just took the s130 for a drive. just infront of me loud 1990 merc convertible 500SL passing a bus stop and school kids totaly ignored the once flagship of Mercedes and stared at a humble red 280zx with jaws on the ground. bubble wont burst people. z and well known popular classic will never drop new generations take over where previous one left off.

more for aesthatic reasons. it looks too small reminds me of a carp with half of it mouth sewn up. i like the top half of the gnose just not bottom as is. has to be modded or entire lower section replaced, to make it less square and boxy but more wedge shape on bottom half

do like it but not that rear wing. im trying to locate the front lip similar to that one. though thats s2 2seater.

oh the chicks part. well not going to lie they seem to turn heads. im sure they no turning for me as windows are almost ambulance tint didnt buy it for that though. but does have a resonable pussy magnet in it. nowhere near as strong as on Shelby. "must be the burning rubber, they love the friction" hahahahhahahah

if all goes well i should be there just keep me posted on the date. same here. i like it but changes the car too much which i didnt want. i like how it finishes the bonnet area. just if wasnt so square at the bottom. maybe cut the top half and fit a traditional lower lip/valance section i think it be a winner. dont really like the s1 front end. front bar just seems to be an afterthought with bonnet headlight cones . huge gaps as if they ran out of time and said "yep that will do". s2 front bar design lot better but still room for improvment.

well guys been reading about this classic car bubble and comments how it will burst when the old farts pass away that remember them as youngsters. what we are forgeting there is a massive following on all classic cars from any age. i dont remember the mid 60s or even 70s ( didnt even see the outside world till 77) . But loved the early Stangs as far as i can remember (1984 onwards) so as Trans Am Corvettes, porsches ferraries lambos etc.. ( do remember my old man stories when he had rx3 rx4 , xw, xy,xa and xb gt, chargers etc... i sure do not recall 240z or even 260z but do remeber s2 rx7 and 280zx 300zx etc.. theres teenagers now that lust for 240z. they cant afford them now but in 10-15 years time while they cash up they be paying 60-70k for one without even thinking. bubble wont burst just get bigger. so dont worry about the bubble. unless there is a world war it will drop but than will go skyrocket again so keep saving and enjoying the classics. demand is always there just stock is variable. As for r32 gtr they are simple compared to todays cars. they are as unrealiable as the previous dodgey owner. cheap neglected cars need work. dont want to do it buy the one for 3 times the price and enjoy.

done few things fitted genuine s130 electric fender mirrors and experimented with few things, blacking out few things and nepw front end. still undecided on s130 G-nose Something to ponder about. think the radiator opening needs to be bigger at least wider and indicators deleted. at the moment i just returned it back to what it was with fiberglass front bar and dodgey lower valance.

Ok since you being a smartarse. Ill explain. R32 r33 non turbo = 4 stud R32 r33 turbo = 5 stud Jap s14 non turbo = 4 stud S14 turbo =5 stud Z31 non turbo = 4 stud Z31 turbo= 5 stud Early mustangs 6cyl = 4stud Early mustangs v8 = 5 stud And so on etc.... Now as you can see im sure they didnt decide to put 5 stud for the f off it. There is an obvious reason they wasted beefing up to 5 stud. And to answer your previous question. Yes i have seen 4 stud snap. Not only that ive seen 5 stud sheer off. Just give it right conditions. For the power im running there is no need for 5stud and main reason for going 5 is for wheels. Now thats cleared up. We can all move on.

Well they didnt break using a 350 stroker pulling 10sec. Just easier to find 17" wheels in 5 stud pcd.

Beenthinking about it but dont want to change too much outside from stock appearance. But have been thinking about blackening out with that peel paint. Flares at this stage are not on books. Bigger wats in 16" and wider rubber maybe. I probably could fit 245/50 or 255/50 15". Currently 225 are ok but not with engine upgrade down the track. May even got z31 5 stud to cope with more punishment and able to get 17" with more choice of rubber. But so dont want to go aways from Wats. They perfect for it.

Rudi troublemaker is long gone. Sold it in unfinished stAte as per request of my x. So as the others as well.

Divorce is f#%^d and even though theres a mustang and few other cars ill still trade them back to get what i had before. At the moment its my therapy to keep me sane.

Ok cars been on the road driving for couple of days. And its a hoot to drive. Lowered suspension, replaced shocks transformed the car. Drives awesome. Still to attend the grommet and fumes issues typical Z hahah. Need rear view mirrors as its bit annoying with lane changes. But mirrors are due any day now. Car settled more and took few pics. A pic with its little bit younger sister Till next time..

Thanks mate, it is as cool as 240z but bit easier to live with. Power steer a/c and power everything. Even with non turbo , turbo engine (low comp) and tricked up auto she still moves like a bullet of the line. Lacks power at top end but soon to be rectified Got few more ideas up the sleeve for this car but just watch this space.

No probs Mick just let me know when and where. She not a garage princess but actualy a daily. Hahah