FB owners - why don't you own a Z?
02-26-02, 07:24 PM
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FB owners - why don't you own a Z?
I saw an early model (240?) Z on the street today and I thought, "man that looks nice." Since those Z cars seem to be rivals to the first gen sevens, just curious as to why you own a seven instead of a Z. For me, it was just because the stepdad had a friend who was selling one that looked dang good. And so I got the Mound.
So then, why not a Z?
Right on.
So then, why not a Z?
Right on.
02-26-02, 07:27 PM
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Because they're extremely rare and the only ones worth owning cost around $5,000?
That's my excuse, anyway. Those things rust out FAST and the ones that are still around are heavily cherished, and it would take a LOT of money for someone to part with his 240Z.
That's my excuse, anyway. Those things rust out FAST and the ones that are still around are heavily cherished, and it would take a LOT of money for someone to part with his 240Z.
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02-26-02, 11:22 PM
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My first car was a Yellow 1973 Datsun 240Z when I was 17 years old, which I bought for 1400.00- it had a 280 lower with the 240 heads and ran strong as hell - guess I've always had a taste for two door sports cars, cause that is all I have ever owned. Next was a 87 TII and then the 93 BB R1 FD.
Unfortunately the Z was totaled due to a run in with a Mortition (big *** ford crown vic wagon) with a dead body in the back, needless to say he couldn't stick around long cause he had to get the body in the refrigerator-My car was totalled his had a broken headlight assembly and a small dent in the fender.
I held on to it for three months in hopes of trying to fix but in the end, I had to part with her.
Damn I miss that 240Z more than my TII and would pick up another in a heartbeat in very clean and original condition-has to be a 240 and either Yellow or Orange.
Unfortunately the Z was totaled due to a run in with a Mortition (big *** ford crown vic wagon) with a dead body in the back, needless to say he couldn't stick around long cause he had to get the body in the refrigerator-My car was totalled his had a broken headlight assembly and a small dent in the fender.
I held on to it for three months in hopes of trying to fix but in the end, I had to part with her.
Damn I miss that 240Z more than my TII and would pick up another in a heartbeat in very clean and original condition-has to be a 240 and either Yellow or Orange.
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02-27-02, 05:50 AM
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my friends got a 240z with a chevy 350 in it, the cars got a lot of rust on it but i still think it looks cool, he loves that car it is fast his 0-60 is in the low 6's but i still make fun of him cause he has a chevy engine in the car. his dream is to have a 240z with a 20b in it.
02-27-02, 05:54 AM
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they are nice cars, just really expenseve to fix,http://www.z31.com/
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02-27-02, 07:33 AM
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i always liked them, but all the examples around here are either rusted to crap , or 'don't touch' show cars. it was bad enough trying to pry the GSL-SE outta the last owners hands, those Z-guys are even worse 
02-27-02, 07:42 AM
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I had one.......
I used to have one, a 73 240? Anyway I did a timing chain, and head job on a toyota 4 runner, the kid couldn't pay me so he gave me the car, that was in need of a little care.......
So I took the car which ran like a charm, cleaned it up, and was GOING to keep it, but I was in the process of also getting ready for a HUGE diving trip to the Galapagos Islands, and my BC broke, so I had to sell the car, I ended up selling it for 500.00..... I made a vey very big mistake. I could have got 3grand for that car, so I have been told!
Diving trip was fun though!
So I took the car which ran like a charm, cleaned it up, and was GOING to keep it, but I was in the process of also getting ready for a HUGE diving trip to the Galapagos Islands, and my BC broke, so I had to sell the car, I ended up selling it for 500.00..... I made a vey very big mistake. I could have got 3grand for that car, so I have been told!
Diving trip was fun though!
02-27-02, 10:02 AM
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the 240's have that timeless appeal... the 280's weren't quite as cool. i test drove an 82 280...it didn't handle near as well as my 7(same year) and didn't feel as quick. the z even had headers(my 7 didn't, yet). now my friend's old 240(not sure of the year, but one of the first z's) was waaaay faster than my 79 rx-7. it ran perfectly and was gorgeous(crappy paint and all). it would've made a fantastic resto/daily driver until some bastard firebombed it in his front yard.
02-27-02, 10:08 AM
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I had an early 280Z and it was one fast mother. I like the lines of the rex better, though. The handling and brakes on the RX-7 are better than that old 280Z, too. Probably had something to do with the heavy engine front bias of the 280Z's design...
02-27-02, 01:59 PM
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i also enjoy the z cars.
Reasons not to buy.
1. craptactular semi trailing rear IS.
2. cost
3. piston motor
4. weight- 2800 for a 240 sound right.
5. 71-72 240's are a tad too old.
6. no z car other than the first gen 240's look correct. bumper guards etc.
Reasons not to buy.
1. craptactular semi trailing rear IS.
2. cost
3. piston motor
4. weight- 2800 for a 240 sound right.
5. 71-72 240's are a tad too old.
6. no z car other than the first gen 240's look correct. bumper guards etc.
02-27-02, 03:12 PM
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i always liked them, but all the examples around here are either rusted to crap , or 'don't touch' show cars.
