bobzilla7
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What did you do to your Z this week?
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Mr Ex Jnr
Club Member
My Nephew Loves the Datsun 240z always like sit in them and play cars
taught him young and waited till he was 5 for his first trip up road in the 240z super samuri give it a blast out
Also took him out after in the Toyota Glanza V it a 1.3 turbo quick little thing parked behind Z
taught him young and waited till he was 5 for his first trip up road in the 240z super samuri give it a blast out Also took him out after in the Toyota Glanza V it a 1.3 turbo quick little thing parked behind Z
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AD240Z
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Got most of the front suspension back on the white car - ready to finish the brakes .
Listed it on eBay for sale .
Went to the garage and got a got 5l of petrol , put it in it. Cleaned plugs etc and started it for the first time in 3 years . Took a couple of goes and fired right up - ran like clockwork .
Fell in love with white car again.
Listed it on eBay for sale .
Went to the garage and got a got 5l of petrol , put it in it. Cleaned plugs etc and started it for the first time in 3 years . Took a couple of goes and fired right up - ran like clockwork .
Fell in love with white car again.
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Cleaned and polished - In the process, one of the wires on the low tension side of ignition circuit just “fell off” it’s connector.
When fixed by soldering and crimping, the Z runs even better and more stable at idle. Totally back in love with the Z.
Took some photos of the Z for agreed valuation. Always worth an extra £5k when polished!
Oh and the blimmin’ Cusco strut brace was 2mm away from front carb, so “shimmed” the left side upwards for more clearance - why is nothing simple!? I may paint the anodised blue in the same colour as the car - what do you think gang?
When fixed by soldering and crimping, the Z runs even better and more stable at idle. Totally back in love with the Z.
Took some photos of the Z for agreed valuation. Always worth an extra £5k when polished!
Oh and the blimmin’ Cusco strut brace was 2mm away from front carb, so “shimmed” the left side upwards for more clearance - why is nothing simple!? I may paint the anodised blue in the same colour as the car - what do you think gang?
uk66fastback
Club Member
I'd do them black.
Hadn’t thought of black! Love that idea! Given its p-ing with rain today, I will have to get photoshop out instead
DaveF
Club Member
I was wondering if that place was still operating!! What did you have done?
Mr Ex Jnr
Club Member
no that's a Samuri Rep he done for a customer
I went up for some parts for my recent buy silver 240z as missing few odd bits
DaveF
Club Member
Mr Ex Jnr
Club Member
no not mine
Duncan said he was planning come Donny meet with the rally 240z he has
yeah he handy to no
Yes, he is 'booked in'.
Received new rear wheel cylinders today to replace the RockAuto one on the left that appears to have been weeping slightly since installed in 2020!
The only question I have to ask myself is do I feel luck? Well, do ya? Punk!? And the answer is NO! The car is working and brakes perfectly well, so it's just too close to Donny to mess it up!
But, on the upside, when I replaced them before, the car had come with 15/16ths wheel cylinders and I COULD NOT find that size to fit the Z, so I went with the 7/8ths. BUT, last week I found some NOS 15/16ths on eBay for pennies, they are for a Laurel - BUT - except for the bores, they have identical sized hole centres and everything else. I preferred the brake balance with the 15/16th on the rear. Don't ask why I can feel it, but it is an extra 15% piston surface area and therefore more braking force at the rear (without being too much) so probably why it's noticeable.
The only question I have to ask myself is do I feel luck? Well, do ya? Punk!? And the answer is NO! The car is working and brakes perfectly well, so it's just too close to Donny to mess it up!
But, on the upside, when I replaced them before, the car had come with 15/16ths wheel cylinders and I COULD NOT find that size to fit the Z, so I went with the 7/8ths. BUT, last week I found some NOS 15/16ths on eBay for pennies, they are for a Laurel - BUT - except for the bores, they have identical sized hole centres and everything else. I preferred the brake balance with the 15/16th on the rear. Don't ask why I can feel it, but it is an extra 15% piston surface area and therefore more braking force at the rear (without being too much) so probably why it's noticeable.
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Don't risk it this week!Received new rear wheel cylinders today to replace the RockAuto one on the left that appears to have been weeping slightly since installed in 2020!
The only question I have to ask myself is do I feel luck? Well, do ya? Punk!? Ant he answer is NO! The car is working and brakes perfectly well, so it's just too close to Donny to mess it up!
But, on the upside, when I replaced them before, the car had come with 15/16ths wheel cylinders and I COULD NOT find that size to fit the Z, so I went with the 7/8ths. BUT, last week I found some NOS 15/16ths on eBay for pennies, they are for a Laurel - BUT - except for the bores, they have identical sized hole centres and everything else. I preferred the brake balance with the 15/16th on the rear. Don't ask why I can feel it, but it is an extra 15% piston surface area and therefore more braking force at the rear (without being too much) so probably why it's noticeable.
Great advice!
Paul Atkinson
Club Member
Can I put the rear plastic interior trim back in before Donnington or is this also too risky a work schedule before Saturday 
We won’t judge if you go commando!Can I put the rear plastic interior trim back in before Donnington or is this also too risky a work schedule before Saturday
That's a really nice curve and some great numbers - must be a joy to drive!
Pondo
Club Member
This car always makes me smile, but it feels like it’s at a sweet spot now.