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by mikec(nz)
Thu Jul 04, 2019 11:23 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 300zx Accelerator cable
Replies: 7
Views: 2506

Re: 300zx Accelerator cable

Cool Nissan is supplying them again.
by mikec(nz)
Tue Jul 02, 2019 7:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: 300zx Accelerator cable
Replies: 7
Views: 2506

Re: 300zx Accelerator cable

I think these are getting rare and finding a new one is like hens teeth. Both main USA suppliers seem to be out of stock.
by mikec(nz)
Tue May 28, 2019 8:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RS Watanabe's 15x10 vs 17x10??
Replies: 10
Views: 5132

Re: RS Watanabe's 15x10 vs 17x10??

Maybe the magnesium ones would be better?
by mikec(nz)
Mon May 27, 2019 11:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: RS Watanabe's 15x10 vs 17x10??
Replies: 10
Views: 5132

Re: RS Watanabe's

Pretty disappointed with my wantanbes, found the aluminium really soft and the wheel nuts were wearing away the Ali. Ended up having them modified to fit steel inserts. They look cool though. As they seem to be copies of minilites maybe that might be an option. However you can choose all sorts of of...
by mikec(nz)
Sat Feb 09, 2019 4:02 pm
Forum: ZClub Events
Topic: Taupo Track Day - Saturday 16th February 2013
Replies: 92
Views: 65836

Re: Taupo Track Day - Saturday 16th February 2013

Haha hope the "2013" one wasn't also cancelled, because I turned up and had a great time :lol:
by mikec(nz)
Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 240Z Spirit Garage
Replies: 4
Views: 2629

Re: 240Z Spirit Garage

He is brave driving a car where the throttle linkage is held together with duct tape.
by mikec(nz)
Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:29 am
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanting to buy an unmolested RHD 71 240Z
Replies: 8
Views: 3215

Re: Wanting to buy an unmolested RHD 71 240Z

Sorry I was wrong went for ¥7,000,000 just over NZD$100,000.
by mikec(nz)
Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:19 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: Wanting to buy an unmolested RHD 71 240Z
Replies: 8
Views: 3215

Re: Wanting to buy an unmolested RHD 71 240Z

For your price range you can get a 1972 432R from Japan, sure some assembly is required :)

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by mikec(nz)
Wed Jan 02, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: Z33
Topic: 100 Octane
Replies: 6
Views: 6658

Re: 95 or 98

Bronzee old age must be setting in, you said this a mere 10 years ago :) Use unleaded premium gas with octane of at least 95 (RON) octane. If premium gas not available, 91 maybe temporarily used, but only under following precautions: * Only partially filled with 91 & fill up with full grade (ie ...
by mikec(nz)
Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 240z resto on Duke tv
Replies: 4
Views: 2681

Re: 240z resto on Duke tv

Surprised they fitted fuel injection, surely would have been just as easy to fit new carbs and probably cheaper too. Looks like they made a choice to go with the sponsors products. I always wonder how good those engines are when they have been sitting outside for years then suddenly fire up and go w...
by mikec(nz)
Tue Dec 18, 2018 10:36 pm
Forum: Z31/Z32
Topic: $2,500 for a 300ZX with a stuffed fuel pump?
Replies: 3
Views: 9020

Re: $2,500 for a 300ZX with a stuffed fuel pump?

no wof or rego, Auto, non turbo The kiss of death. :D 300ZXs are currently so cheap you should be able to get a turbo that is not dereg for that price. Or at least spend a bit extra to get a going one. The parts costs for these things are shocking and getting hard to find. Without a going one you c...
by mikec(nz)
Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:30 pm
Forum: ZClub Events
Topic: CANCELLED Datsun Z Club Taupo Trackday celebrating 50 years of Z's
Replies: 13
Views: 8577

Re: Datsun Z Club Taupo Trackday celebrating 50 years of Z's

I tried and had problems too. The instructions say to click on the picture of the car http://www.mdcracing.co.nz/entry.jpg Found the event but the pic of the car is not there? http://www.mdcracing.co.nz/event.jpg So tried a different browser (chrome) and wallah there it was with a different name and...
by mikec(nz)
Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 240Z Race History in the USA
Replies: 3
Views: 2550

The Bob Sharp Car

At the same event

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by mikec(nz)
Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 240Z Race History in the USA
Replies: 3
Views: 2550

Recent photos at Nissan Festival Monetary Historics

Got to meet the owner of the BRE 240Z at the recent festival and hear it start up and see it race with John Morton behind the wheel. Video of start up Very Amateur Video startup Some pics of the car and the original engine that was sitting on a stand behind it http://www.mdcracing.co.nz/BRE204Z-1.jp...
by mikec(nz)
Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:24 pm
Forum: Builds
Topic: 300zx racecar
Replies: 113
Views: 90677

Heres a video on the exhaust - its pretty bad video but a good shot of the exhaust. However we have we have rebuilt the first half again out of stainless and will prob do the back half as well :)

You tube exhaust video