240z resto on Duke tv

merlin · Post by **merlin** » Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:28 pm

Hi Guys. There is a TV program on Duke tv tonight at 9 25 The program is called Car SOS and they are refurbishing a 1972 240z. Should be an interesting watch if you are a S30 fan

mikec(nz) · Post by **mikec(nz)** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 11:02 am

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 with no smoking or oil leaks.

Grunzter · Post by **Grunzter** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:10 pm

Watched this as well, thought some basic filters on the ITB's would have made sense.
I wish restoring cars was this simple, but good to see some air time for the Z car!

for those that missed it:
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5souz3

and it must have been a repeat...
https://zclub.nz/viewtopic.php?t=6000

merlin · Post by **merlin** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 5:00 pm

The ITBs were very nice but I think they should have restored the carbs and installed them The car was fairly original so don't stray from that. If the guy was going to use as a track day car fair enough. It looked like a nice job from the camera angles but how nice can it be with a 3 week build time limit?

BRONZEE · Post by **BRONZEE** » Mon Dec 31, 2018 9:09 pm

Good thing is another Z is back on the road.