lol i already checked it out i know what it needs. if i end up not liking it more im going to part it then. i mean, dude, its free! with an uncracked dash so the guy says. and i got another 240Z close by i can pick up for 500 if i want with a great interior and has been in a garage for over a decade only surface rust and probably a stiff motor and crappy flat to SU's on it.

 

thats cool, get some pics up

 

see how well you can do using only free parts on this car. that would be an interesting project.

or only use money you get from selling parts that you aquired for free.

 

snw, are you goona give the 240sx the KA-T!?!

 

helllllll no. this SX is a beater POS im driving it till it dies that or if i get rid of it im probably parting it its to rusty for me to sell and make back my money and to rusty for me to put money into. i gave it a new radio since it was 100% stock and thats all im giving it other than gas and oil changes. also, sorry ladies but i didnt pick up the car today i couldnt get a car dolly. so i will either get it tomorrow or monday at the latest i hope. sorry for still not having pics

 

Congrats snw...on your new free 280z. Hope all goes well with your build. I need to start working on my slicktop again. But yeah...looking forward to pics. I don't care how the car looks. I have put pics of my Z primered with spray paint. lol And he still looks like that. And I drive him daily.

 

haha... wont look pretty thats for sure, but i have a feeling i can have it pretty close to what my other 280 looked like by next summer. maybe mid to late summer. we will see.

 

Yeah, like you mentioned, you can end up the same place (pinging, knocking, detonation). But should be fine with "premium", and not advancing the timing too much, as others mentioned. I still haven't done a good dyno tune on mine, I barely have the break-in miles on it (lame, I know, I'll blame it on work...).

Yeah, if you have all new or top condition sensors, and a nice clean wiring harness, etc. it's super reliable. But I'm with you, I wouldn't trust a 30 year old stock system. Way too much just itching to break. But, once set up, an EFI system will work in darn near any conditions. With our winters and elevations, I finally got tired of the carb in my truck. I just pulled the 22R out today, and will be converting it to EFI and a turbo over the next month or so.

I should have figured the aviation guy would know his elevation! How many times have you pre-flight checked and set your altimeter by now? lol. Bleach, nismo and the others are all quite knowledgeable, and post more frequently than me, to boot. I love the high compression set up. Qualitatively, it has plenty of power, and the cam has a nice behavior (not too peaky for street and highway, we'll see about the track). I like the sound, too. With the header and exhaust, the cam has a nice rumbly idle and it's amazing when wound up. I can't remember a single drive where someone didn't wave, smile, thumbs up, or something. I can't wait to do some tuning on a dyno, and get some real data. I do have to use high octane. But it's not that much more expensive than regular, and I get about 23 mpg or so at the moment. I'm very glad I built it this way. It's pure fun!

Anyway, enjoy, and welcome back to Z ownership! Hope the new project treats you well!

cheers,
Dave

 

RB or banned!!!!!!

 

hahaha... i set it to the baro pressure when in the plane listening to the AWOS and as long as its within 75 feet of field elevation its good to go! lol and RB is a future plan. also after talking to my dad and my cousin where im getting the car dolly from. seems like wed is now the official day to get it..... i hate these jumping around days

 

well ladies, got the Z today. i found lots of hidden rust and it isnt worth my time. but it has a perfect dash in it!!!! i mean PERFECT ORIGINAL DASH!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i got the car for free. i am going to part this one and put the money towards another Z purchase. how much should i get for the dash i know they go for alot if they are original and in mint condition but i was curious as to what exactly would be a fair starting asking price.


oh and ill get pics up tomorrow probably its dark now

 

I would salvage ALL the usable parts and scrap the rest...Keep everything good, dash, glass, lights...whatever you can think of. It might make things easier if you find a great body but shoddy interior...several parts make a whole.

 

Well, congrats anyway. I'll buy the dash for $25 if you pay the shipping. How's that sound?

 

i think you can eat me ive seen dashes listed for like 1k lol. not sure if they got it but i have

 

That's my offer, and I am sticking to it. hahahahahahahhahaha!
If you have no other offers, than mine is what it is really worth. haha

Supply and demand bich!

 

i got complete tripple webers you could buy from me if you need those, or i got complete round top su's you could buy as well, both come with manifolds. we need some pix!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I agree, lets see some pics snw! Afterall theres no such thing as an ugly S30....its just that some have more "character" than others.

 

i got round tops as well.... also, under closer investigation, it is a dash cap. so im pissed and now have a piece of **** in my driveway. lol.

 

Haha.... $25...


I feel like an *** now.

Happy Thanksgiving, and you still got that piece of crap for free. I am sure there are some useful parts.

 

i dont know maybe. ill probably keep the gas tank in case i get a 240z and i want to efi it and sell alot the door panels are decent.

 

dude why not glass it like i did on my dash. sweet and simple .

 

Good luck snw, hope you get back in the game

 

i forgot to take pictures didnt i? ........sigh...... im going to find what parts people will want and then junk it its got to much rust for me to say its worth fixing without being able to fab stuff myself. oh well!

 

pics or shens buddy.....pics or shens

 

Knee caps are way better.