Chaps and chapesses,
I want to start a discussion which I fear may open old wounds on originality discussions.
As mentioned previously, my Z likes a quarter to a half litre oil top up every 200-300 miles or so (depending on how much of a hooligan I've been). I have a little "gardening leave" time coming up which may be just the chance to deal with it.
Cost isn't as much a factor as time and space.
But the thing that nags me the most and the main point of this discussion is: do I keep the car matching numbers? Does it matter as much in the z world!? Especially given my car is not wearing the original colour, bumpers, brakes or wheels!?
Options:
1. Rebuild bottom end (head already done) and keep the car matching numbers + add some improvements like port and polish etc? £1.5k - £2.5k , no left over block etc to have to dispose of.
2. Drop another engine in there from another car or rebuild another and drive mine while being done.
3. Buy a long block engine and have done with it (what do I do with the old one given no one buys 260z engines!?)
Will I de-value my Z without her original heart?
I want to start a discussion which I fear may open old wounds on originality discussions.
As mentioned previously, my Z likes a quarter to a half litre oil top up every 200-300 miles or so (depending on how much of a hooligan I've been). I have a little "gardening leave" time coming up which may be just the chance to deal with it.
Cost isn't as much a factor as time and space.
But the thing that nags me the most and the main point of this discussion is: do I keep the car matching numbers? Does it matter as much in the z world!? Especially given my car is not wearing the original colour, bumpers, brakes or wheels!?
Options:
1. Rebuild bottom end (head already done) and keep the car matching numbers + add some improvements like port and polish etc? £1.5k - £2.5k , no left over block etc to have to dispose of.
2. Drop another engine in there from another car or rebuild another and drive mine while being done.
3. Buy a long block engine and have done with it (what do I do with the old one given no one buys 260z engines!?)
Will I de-value my Z without her original heart?