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    What (shank) nuts for stock wheels

    Hi, can someone please tell me what shank / sleeve nuts to use with these stock wheels? Shank diameter and length?
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    My blue '73 240Z

    Don't be rude, that's not a Lada, that's a Fiat 128. My ex car. Sold it to a mate!
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    My blue '73 240Z

    There isn't always that much space. I share this shelter (as we call it) with 7 really good mates. Gets quite crowded sometimes
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    My blue '73 240Z

    Yes, those bumpers will be replaced with some "harrington" bumpers one day. But still can't decide if I prefer the all clean version or the stockish looking version with the rubber strips ! Here is another pic taken yesterday after cleaning the car,...
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    My blue '73 240Z

    So, the suspension is dialed in. I fitted the BRE style lip, did some more minor things. But at's still snowing outside, here is another pic from the car in the shelter:
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    My blue '73 240Z

    Yes, I will. Just got them last saturday. But need to find those special shaft lug nuts first. Then some centercaps. And get them repainted. Don't feel like putting wheels with red centers on a blue car
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    My blue '73 240Z

    So after over 4 months on jackstands I managed to have most of the parts bolted back onto the car. I mounted my freshly painted rims and put it on the ground. Feels so good to see it sitting on all four tires. Need to dial in the coilovers now and do a complete geometry. For reference, the...
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    My blue '73 240Z

    Hi, no trackdays planned for the moment, only spirited driving on country roads. Still got my Alfa for the trackdays. Will trial and error a bit on camber settings. But will start on 2° front camber and 1° rear camber and go from there.
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    My blue '73 240Z

    Thanks, doing the best I can with my limited skills
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    My blue '73 240Z

    And some more progress. Welded the coilovers and reassembled the rear brakes with all new parts Rear suspension ready to go back in: And just when I started to reinstall the front axle I found a little rust bubble in the drivers side wheel well where the engine crossmember attaches...
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    2 + 2 for sale

    One of the nicest 2+2 in my book!
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    Rear light surround paint colour

    And here is what most people in the US use: Dupli-Color WP 102 Graphite wheel paint with 1-2 coats of matte clear coat
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    Rear light surround paint colour

    Well, I can't say that I've done it, but here is the formula in Wick Humble's book "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR DATSUN Z CAR". It's a darkish non glossy grey color Ditzler Duracryl DDL 2862 Argent with quite a bit of suede additive. 1 pint DDL 200 units DX265 300 units DX 264 Thin 100-150% and spray...
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    Watanabes

    My post wasn't meant to upset anyone. English is onley my 4th language, so if some things sound different to what I meant, I'm sorry. Can't do better. What I wanted to say is the thing about "who copied who" argument. As for the watanabes, of course early motorsport companies where in the...
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    Watanabes

    Ah, I always love these topics. Little reminder for some of you who are thinking that the japanese are #1 in inventing stuff. In the 60's 70's and even 80's they did exact the same thing as the chinese are doing today. Copying and producing at lower cost... Concerning Watanabes? Who told you...
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