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    Safari gold

    Think 'baby shit brown". It photographs different depending on the light too.
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    Are these 280z seat mounts

    I have a 77 and a couple of 78's, all of which have the flat rear tab. The 77-78 models had several differences to the earlier 280Z's so yours is most likely factory.
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    Are these 280z seat mounts

    I believe there was two different types. One with an angled rear mounting tab and the other with a flat rear tab. What year is your car?
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    Wanted 280Z

    Watanabe style wheels. Crack free dash cap (hiding the cracked dash). It doesn't really specify where the car was painted or why it is semi gloss which seems an unusual choice (maybe a Maaco job before arriving in the UK).
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    Best z colour

    920 safari gold Visited where mine is being stored the other day, and still love the colour.
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    Low compression

    If they are actually all low, that could either be a valve timing issue or the test not performed properly.
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    Low compression

    Finding out the cause of the low compression issue might be a good place to start. Performing a leak down test may narrow things down, especially if it is valve related.
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    Early 240Z going to auction

    "a super rot-free restoration project, with only minor rust in the floors” A quick look at the photos tells a different story. Bubbles on bottom of both front wings, both rear arches, RH dogleg. The front of the bonnet is rotten as is the hatch slam panel.
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    260Z Project - 260Z GT-R

    The RB is looking fantastic. Just out of interest, did you use new fasteners on what I assume are a new belt tensioner and idler. They are often overlooked (cheap) parts that could lead to catastrophic damage if they fail due to having been over-torqued in the past. I'm also guessing you know...
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    New Z Owner

    That's the Rays TE37V https://www.rayswheels.co.jp/products/wheel.php?lang=en&wheel=TE37V Or if you don't mind a (cheaper) cast copy https://www.rotawheelsuk.com/rota-wheels/grid-v-15-9-4114-et0-bronze.html
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    Does anyone remember their first time seeing a Z and thinking WOW!

    I came across this photo on gtr.co.uk around 2006 and thought "I have to have one of those". Bought the first one (260Z) a few months after that. Now, seventeen years later, I've ended up with four S30s in varying states.
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    Mega squirt/Emerald L28

    A good rule of thumb for injectors on a 6 cylinder turbo is to match them to you power goal/turbo. For example: 500bhp = 500cc or larger
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    For sale on eBay

    You will find many different opinions on what a constitutes a good looking S30. Stock body vs flares and spoilers Bumpers vs no bumpers. Old school vs Pandem/Speedforme L-series vs engine swap Wolfrace vs Rotas Etc vs etc Most people will tailor their car to their own personal taste in some...
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    UK 260Z 2 seater for sale

    The 'lead' is a lead and tin alloy (like solder) so is quite hard and is less prone to cracking when subjected to light flexing when compared to most fillers.
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    UK 260Z 2 seater for sale

    Were the cracks where the roof panel meets the rear quarter as shown in the photo below. This joint should really be lead loaded to prevent cracking.
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