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Fastezt280 08-20-2011 08:12 PM

New guy... sorta...
 
I'm new to the site, but not to Z's. I've had mine since 2003. Bought her in San Diego right before I got out of the Corps then shipped her to Dallas where all I did was put miles on her. Now I'm in Utah and I keep her in a garage. I finally got a second car so I can baby the Z.

Anyway, Im just wanted to say Hi to e'erbody.

NismoPick 08-20-2011 08:16 PM

w00t! Another Utahn! Welcome to ZDriver! :006:

Fastezt280 08-20-2011 08:23 PM

Thank you. I'm still working on getting my Z registered here. It has a crack in the windshield and I doubt she'll pass emissions. Back in TX she has been exempt for a few years. How old does a car have to get to be exemt from emissions here? I've only been in Utah a few months and I have no idea how the classic/antique status works here.

NismoPick 08-20-2011 08:31 PM

1967 was the cut off for emissions. All cars 81-95 must pass the same emissions test (96+ is OBD II).

This is the PDF of emissions standards / cut points (right click & save as):

http://www.utahcountyonline.org/apps...dCutpoints.pdf

1.2% CO
220 ppm HC

Fastezt280 08-20-2011 08:37 PM

Awwwwww Total bummer. Maybe I'll just leave my Texas plates on it. Hahahaha. Thanks for the info, though. For reals.

NismoPick 08-20-2011 08:39 PM

As long as the car still has a good cat, just turn down the timing & it should pass emissions. An oil change & new NGK spark plugs will help too.

Where abouts in SLC are you?

Fastezt280 08-20-2011 08:41 PM

I have a hole somewhere towards the front of the exhaust that I need to fix, but other than that she'll probably be okay. I'm down in Sandy. Almost into Draper.

NismoPick 08-20-2011 08:44 PM

Nice. I actually moved to Lehi a few months ago, so I'm right on the other side of the point of the mountain from ya... though my shop is still in Bountiful.

Fastezt280 08-20-2011 08:48 PM

Awesome. My uncle lives right up there behind Cabellas so I'm in that area frequently. I love living up here. It's so clean and everyone is so nice. It's absolutely nothing like Dallas. Utah FTW!

NismoPick 08-20-2011 08:53 PM

w00t! Right on. I have a welder, so if you need to weld up the exhaust, lemme know.

Fastezt280 08-21-2011 01:20 PM

Awesome! I would love to find some Z drivers in this area to learn from and hang out with and the like. Any reputable Z clubs in the area?

NismoPick 08-21-2011 01:48 PM

Indeed. www.utahzclub.com

Mostly 350z / G35 guys, but there are a few Z31 / 280ZX guys too. They go on cruises / meets all the time, and most live around the south end of Salt Lake, so not too far from you.

Fastezt280 08-21-2011 10:02 PM

Rad! I'll have to get together with those guys sometime.

audiofreak97 08-22-2011 07:53 AM

nice, another nice 280ZX in Utah. Can't wait to see it in person.

Fastezt280 08-22-2011 12:25 PM

I'll have her out on the street as soon as she's legal, assuming it's before we get snow.

audiofreak97 08-22-2011 01:22 PM

At the pace I'm going, it may be next spring before I get mine back on the road...

Fastezt280 08-22-2011 01:29 PM

I hope I can get mine out soon. It's so close to being ready but my disposable income is quickly diminishing.

Fastezt280 09-08-2011 08:21 PM

Pretty sure my baby won't be on the road until next spring, so I feel your pain, audiofreak. I took on a million hours this semester and haven't had time to do much of anything but study the last few weeks.


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