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Old 02-22-2007, 10:52 AM
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Why did MSA pick California for it's business location... everyone knows NY is da hippest trendiest, bestest place in the world...
Why do birds fly? Why is the sky blue? Why does heat rise?

It's science....


But really... because California is a MUCH better place to have a parts supply company.
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Old 02-22-2007, 11:21 AM
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Because there are far more Z-cars (old and new) on the West Coast than the East Coast...
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Old 02-22-2007, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bleach
Because there are far more Z-cars (old and new) on the West Coast than the East Coast...
Hold on... are you trying to say that a company should be close to their customers? Whoa.... that totally just blew my mind!
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Old 02-22-2007, 11:48 AM
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I think its 'cause Japanese shipping is best had on the west coast...

Just my opinion, though

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Old 02-22-2007, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hoov100zx
thats kinda gay, guess it beets having a bunch of people brag and bloat about how the 240's where the best z's in existance..
Actually every year (?) they've tried to group the Z's by model, and allow "clubs" to park together. This year, it's implied that they will organize by models ..

If MSA is successful in organizing by models .. it should (?) make competition judging interesting.
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Old 02-22-2007, 08:10 PM
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if it were in ny, i def. wouldnt go, then you all wouldnt meet me, from the great white north. and wind chill of 39? thats not even below zero, pssst. wussies
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Old 03-25-2007, 07:47 PM
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Bump...

I'm gettin giddy! One month till MSA! I got my Z mostly ready yesterday... had to put the cat back in, install door handles... got the stock headlights back in. Now I need to get it inspected & take it for a small road trip to make sure she can handle a long distance cruise.
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Old 03-25-2007, 07:51 PM
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Hehe, I'm getting excited too. I'm goin' all out this year. My Z just got back from the body shop from some further custom bodywork. Today I just finished a boost controller install. And this week, I take it in for a clutch, flywheel, LSD, and intercooler install (all thanks to a lot of overtime, tax refund, and lack of a gf). She'll be a whole new car! ^_^ Now I'm just praying everything'll work together ok.
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Old 03-25-2007, 07:54 PM
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You will worship that LSD! It makes a fantabulous difference.
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Old 03-25-2007, 07:59 PM
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i want an LSD, i still need to research what is involved with the 300ZX turbo lsd R200 swap, or just get the brute power LSD for the R180 for 400 bucks and take it to my dads transmission friend.
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Old 03-25-2007, 08:49 PM
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I'm going to leave around 7am... & roll into LA at 5 or 6pm. Where's everyone staying Friday & Saturday night? I'll prolly just get a hotel somewhere in LA.
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Old 03-25-2007, 09:46 PM
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Things are not looking good with my car. I'm starting to get worried...

there has been a lot going on and I've been so busy I've hardly touched my car in a month
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just quit your job then
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Old 03-25-2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Bleach
Things are not looking good with my car. I'm starting to get worried...

there has been a lot going on and I've been so busy I've hardly touched my car in a month
What's up w/ the car? Still that boost / bov leak?
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Old 03-25-2007, 10:02 PM
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screw the r200, im going with a custom install of a r230!!!
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Old 03-26-2007, 06:57 AM
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you could just ride with me or e bleach, that way you still get to go, with no worries aboot your car, or just fix the dang thing. got my car on the road now for one months testing b4 i go. just need a radio, antenna, pass. seat and rear springs. itll be a cake walk. in between restoring a 61 impala, it has to be done b4 i go.
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Old 03-26-2007, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by NismoPick
What's up w/ the car? Still that boost / bov leak?
The boost leaks are fixed. I've got to replace the intake/exhaust gasket and I've been doing a little custom work. That is not going well. Fiberglass is not setting up right. I did this before and it was perfect on my truck.
I've just got a lot to do before the trip. On top of that, other people keep having crisis in their lives and it somehow always affects me and takes my time away...
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Old 03-26-2007, 08:09 PM
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what kind of temoeratures are you curing the glass at bleach, i take it you know that stuff. also being that winter just passed, the stock of resin you have could have been frozen. not by you, but by the parts supplier. it happens, i went through 3 tins of bondo untill i had a good one once.
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Old 03-26-2007, 09:04 PM
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temps in the garage at night are in the mid to upper 40's F.
This stuff has quite a bit of fumes and I didn't want to bring it into the house.
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Old 03-26-2007, 09:49 PM
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anyone wanna help me turbo my NA z31?? in time for msa?
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Old 03-26-2007, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hoov100zx
anyone wanna help me turbo my NA z31?? in time for msa?
"Turbo" like "throw on a turbo" or do you mean an actual engine swap? Either way would be pushin it to be done by MSA.

PS... Bleach, you WILL be there...
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Old 03-26-2007, 11:45 PM
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so just a count, or so we all know.. who is gonna be there for sure??? and whos the maybe's?? or the imma be there next year guy?? hahahaha.. just want to know whos gonna be there so we all would know or expect..
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Old 03-27-2007, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Heat Rave R
Hehe, I'm getting excited too. I'm goin' all out this year. My Z just got back from the body shop from some further custom bodywork. Today I just finished a boost controller install. And this week, I take it in for a clutch, flywheel, LSD, and intercooler install (all thanks to a lot of overtime, tax refund, and lack of a gf). She'll be a whole new car! ^_^ Now I'm just praying everything'll work together ok.

More bodywork?

Can't wait to see it... I mean... I love the way Apollo's tail lights look on your car already



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Old 03-27-2007, 06:23 PM
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toss in the injectors, ECU turbo and manifold..
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Old 03-27-2007, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hoov100zx
toss in the injectors, ECU turbo and manifold..
Where's the turbo going to get it's oil? Where will it drain the oil? Are you going to leave the exhaust open at the downpipe?
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