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  1. Timbo

    Classic car show at Popham airfield - 7th August

    Wondered whether there might be any club members popping down to Winchester for the above event next weekend? I’ve put my 260z down to show (my first) and would be nice to make some acquaintances if anyone’s about.
  2. Timbo

    260z brake upgrade and modification

    Hi all. Some help and advice please. Brake failure this week due to the copper flange into the back of the calliper cracking and losing fluid. Turns out that the flexi hose to copper ‘S’ shaped calliper brake pipe was not fixed to the strut (BC coilovers) and the latter was taking stress along...
  3. Timbo

    260z Rev counter fix

    Having spent Sunday recommissioning my broken rev counter I thought I would share the results. Basically the existing unit was faulty and various attempts to trace the fault from the coil though to the rev counter ended with the disassembly of the tachometer and the acknowledgement that the old...
  4. Timbo

    Identifying my 260z ignition

    Hi, Looking to get some help identifying my ignition system and accompanying coil. Presuming that the 1974 car would have originally had points and happy they’re gone, but still has the ballast so should I presumed this is an electronic firer and as the ballast is stil, there, should be...
  5. Timbo

    Speed vs. Revs in each gear - without Tachometer

    Hi, Water pump replaced and able to put some miles on my new 260z birthday present today (on my birthday) A few small niggles to sort, one being a non working tachometer. While I investigate it and research my ignition (another thread posted) I wondered whether anyone can share with me roughly...
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    Early 260z alternator noise. Upgrade, replace or overhaul?

    Hello everyone. New to Z ownership and the site, but super keen to learn, look after and perhaps tinker with my new 260z. Having recently taken delivery of a car that had only covered a few hundred miles in the last few years and stood for the last 12 months in a showroom, both water pump and...
  7. Timbo

    New arrival

    Good morning. New to the site but looking forward to spending time here, making acquaintances and learning all I can about these fabulous cars. Filled a lifelong ambition to own one this week with the arrival of the 260z picture below. ‘Excited’ doesn’t quite cut it and will undoubtedly post...
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