Look at the dumbass!

[Ben]

How stupid can some people get?!?!

I was on my way to the U-Pull-It yard to grab some parts for my Z today. It was a four lane street (two on each side for you math-challenged folks) and had quite a few cars. We get to a stop light and Dumbass #1, who is in front and to the left of me, pulls up next to Dumbass #2, who is in front of my directly. Dumbass #1 starts talking to Dumbass #2, and when the light turns green, Dumbass #2 shoves is little Geo Metro in front of Dumbass #1's Prelude, which didn't have a lot of room in front of him to begin with. Now Dumbass #2 starts swerving to the left and right really hard, and out of nowhere pulls a half-donut across traffic, sliding behind cars going the opposite lane and in front of oncoming traffic. He then proceeds to attempt a burn out and speed away. Dumbass #1 then turns onto a side street and speeds off that way.

Wow. I'm amazed by some peoples idiocy. Good thing he didn't smash into anyone, which I'm surprized he didn't, given his timing. He had a chance to clip the back of two cars, and if he hadn't managed at least a half donut he'd have been REALLY screwed considering he went into oncoming traffic.

[cowax]

eh, glad I don't live where you do.


It's funny you mentioned a Metro... For some reason people who drive Metros believe they are the fastest bastards on the road. Why is that?

[Ben]

Originally posted by cowax
eh, glad I don't live where you do.


It's funny you mentioned a Metro... For some reason people who drive Metros believe they are the fastest bastards on the road. Why is that?
Blame it on The Fast and the Furious.

[Blank Verse]

I'm sorry, aren't you like 13? Why do you have a Z?

[is0lized]

Exactly what i was going to ask, he is 14, and i think you have to be 15 ATLEAST to get some kind of permit.

And what the heck is a 'Z'? Is it some kind of 'cool' car that makes people think higher of you?

And since he says "We" in it, looks like he is going with his mommy or daddy to get some parts for his 'z' car, so when he turns 15 or 16, he can drive this 'z'.

[Robert]

Are you talking about the Nissan 350Z?

[Ben]

Originally posted by Robert
Are you talking about the Nissan 350Z?
'74 260Z

Why the hell are you two "analyzing" my post (not you Robert) ? The point wasn't about my car or when I get my permit (4 months) or even who was with me in the damn truck but about this idiot trying to pull stunts in the middle of the street.

[notnamed]

He also never said he was driving it...I've owend a truck for several months, but I can't drive it because I don't have a permit. It just sits in the driveway.

[Robert]

Originally posted by Ben
'74 260Z

Why the hell are you two "analyzing" my post (not you Robert) ? The point wasn't about my car or when I get my permit (4 months) or even who was with me in the damn truck but about this idiot trying to pull stunts in the middle of the street.

oohhhh a 1974 260Z! I want pictures!

No matter what condition.

[Ben]

Originally posted by Robert
oohhhh a 1974 260Z! I want pictures!

No matter what condition.
Sure.
http://z.waveracer.net/img/z/Z-2.JPG
http://z.waveracer.net/img/z/Z-3.JPG
http://z.waveracer.net/img/z/Z-4.JPG

[Robert]

Ohhhhh man... I wish I lived up there. I would love to restore that baby. Give it a new, fresh coat of paint, new seats, awwwwww i think wanna restore a car now. *wonders off to steal an old car*

[Ben]

Originally posted by Robert
Ohhhhh man... I wish I lived up there. I would love to restore that baby. Give it a new, fresh coat of paint, new seats, awwwwww i think wanna restore a car now. *wonders off to steal an old car*
Heh, I can't wait to get started on it.

[is0lized]

That is actually a nice looking car, how much did it cost? Or cost whoever gave it to you (If it was a gift)

[cowax]

That is a killer car I must say. What powers those things?

I've always been a fan of the z's, just not pre-'90 300zx. I dont like old cars but that one would be an exception :)

[Wojtek]

I dont like old cars.
Theyr huge, feel like a boat on the road and constantly have engine problems :P

'90+ 300ZX 2+2 TT = :ditsy2:

[Ben]

Originally posted by is0lized
That is actually a nice looking car, how much did it cost? Or cost whoever gave it to you (If it was a gift)
Got it free. One of my Dad's friends had it in his garage, but didn't do anything with it. His wife got ticked off and told him she wanted it out of the garage. So he gave it to us. I dunno how much he paid for it, though.

cowax: 2.6liter Inline-6. It's about 2500lbs, and has around 150hp and about the same torque. (I've found conflicting numbers, so I'm not sure except that it's in that range). We're planning on a .120" over-bore (which is what Nissan-Datsun did to get the later 280Z engine) along with a cam and a 4.11 differential.

[edit]
Wojtek: This car is definitely not bulky, it's actually quite small. These cars are known to have very strong, long lasting and reliable engines. ;) You're going by stereotypes there, man.
I don't think they made a 2+2 version of the Turbo z32, but I could be wrong.

[Wojtek]

Originally posted by Ben
I don't think they made a 2+2 version of the Turbo z32, but I could be wrong.
I've seen a few, but they were all NA 2+2's converted to TT's.
Very nice mix :)

[Nick]

Just wait til you start driving and you're on the road even more.

You'll see plenty of dumb bastards on the road every day.

The Fast and The Furious -----s, old people, and women who drive abnormally big SUVs are the worst drivers.

[Kaliber]

Nice car, how far are you going to go with it? I have never seen a real done up Z. You gonna rice it or just make it oldschool?

Go get a nice RB26, big fat exhaust, BOV and a air filter.

Also cosmetic wise, it needs a new paint job, some nice rims would be good also.

I saw a 260 in the paper the other dfay for $6k and was seriously considering it.

Mighty fine taste.

[Gayowulf]

brown guys with cloth hats in taxis also tend to be an accident waiting to happen.

I used to own a car but i crashed it over a bank, through a tree and into a fence.

now I walk, ride my bike (which was stolen by a visile minority) or take the bus.

have fun in your car. I've always liked the old Z series. the 350z especially.



edit: I had to make it a bit more coherent. I can't tell if I was succesful.

[Ben]

Originally posted by Kaliber
Nice car, how far are you going to go with it? I have never seen a real done up Z. You gonna rice it or just make it oldschool?

Go get a nice RB26, big fat exhaust, BOV and a air filter.

Also cosmetic wise, it needs a new paint job, some nice rims would be good also.

I saw a 260 in the paper the other dfay for $6k and was seriously considering it.

Mighty fine taste.
Of course I'm not going to rice it, I hate all those Fast and Furious -----s with wings big enough for a freakin passenger jet. Big fat exhaust = rice... We're going to use the stock engine (nissan gt-r engine is for the nissan gt-r!), and I said what we're planning on doing to it in another post ^^^. The car's almost 30 years old, most unrestored classic cars are going to have cosmetic problems like paint and rust (and BONDO! *cringes*). :chinese2: It's probably going to stay normally aspirated, too. As far as wheels, we're going to keep the stock wheels, but we will most likely buy lightweight wheels in an effort to reduce the overall weight of the car.

[Kaliber]

So the engine will be completely stock. Not even a turbo? The thing is you don't see many on the roads these days (where I live anyways), and even if you do, they are about to fall apart. Would be cool to have a 260 with balls, piss all over those V8s.

I am assuming your gonna be one of those pimps who just drives their car every second day down to the car wash ^^

Good luck with it though man, sounds pretty cool. Hope the restoration all goes well.

[Nick]

I wish I was making progress like you were.

I think the project I want to do is going to have to be put on hold for some time... I don't see the $16,000 I need for a Merlin 632 big block coming to me any time soon. Not to mention the money it's going to cost for a vehicle with a big enough engine bay and the money for axles, tranny, and everything else you need to withstand the 900+ ft/lb torque and 700+hp on pump gas :D.

[Mandrake]

My dad has a '72 240Z sitting in his backyard. The same as a 260, but with a 4-cylinder. I would love to get a hold of it and restore it, but that takes money that I need to spend on other things. :(

[leamhost.com]

Blame it on The Fast and the Furious

Blame it on the people who choose to do what they do.

[Wojtek]

I saw your car in a movie :)

Hackers 2


hehe

[nitroboy]

Originally posted by Ben
Sure.
http://z.waveracer.net/img/z/Z-2.JPG
http://z.waveracer.net/img/z/Z-3.JPG
http://z.waveracer.net/img/z/Z-4.JPG nice car you got there

what is the interiour condition, like the seats etc.?
no picture(s) of the inside? :biggrin2:

my daily ride << bimmer >> (http://www.waveracer.net/bimmer.jpg)

[notnamed]

Damnit. Everyone is making my 1990 Ford Ranger Extended Cab with a Funny Smell On The Interior look (and smell) worse than it is. Oh well...at least I didn't pay for my truck, it was given to me :classic2:

[Robert]

Originally posted by nitroboy
nice car you got there

what is the interiour condition, like the seats etc.?
no picture(s) of the inside? :biggrin2:

my daily ride << bimmer >> (http://www.waveracer.net/bimmer.jpg)

I was driving that car last week as a loaner while my car was in the shop. It's a great car.

[Wojtek]

Originally posted by Robert
I was driving that car last week as a loaner while my car was in the shop. It's a great car.
I washed that car at the car wash I worked at

Will I *one day* drive it? :)



And robert, usually they give like civics or tercels, not classy bmw's as temp cars at garages... Unless you went to have your oil changed in your 2003 745 :)

[Robert]

Originally posted by Wojtek

And robert, usually they give like civics or tercels, not classy bmw's as temp cars at garages... Unless you went to have your oil changed in your 2003 745 :)

My car was in the shop (Mercedes) after having an issue with the engine. It was at the dealers.

[Wojtek]

21 and already a mercedes? I'd like to know your secret.
Email me some day ;)

[Robert]

Originally posted by Wojtek
21 and already a mercedes? I'd like to know your secret.
Email me some day ;)

20....


and my secret (you have to unscramble)

chele fof ym tpreans

[nitroboy]

my dad once drove my bimmer to the garage to install a new anti-carjack alarm, he came back with an X5 as a loaner/temp car

[Wojtek]

Originally posted by Robert
20....


and my secret (you have to unscramble)

chele fof ym tpreans
I cracked it :devious2:

chele fof ym tpreans
>> leech off my parents <<
lol

:classic2:

[Robert]

Originally posted by Wojtek
I cracked it :devious2:

chele fof ym tpreans
>> leech off my parents <<
lol

:classic2:

yup! :D :applaudin

[Ben]

Originally posted by Kaliber
So the engine will be completely stock. Not even a turbo? The thing is you don't see many on the roads these days (where I live anyways), and even if you do, they are about to fall apart. Would be cool to have a 260 with balls, piss all over those V8s.

I am assuming your gonna be one of those pimps who just drives their car every second day down to the car wash ^^

Good luck with it though man, sounds pretty cool. Hope the restoration all goes well.
We'll keep the stock engine block, but it won't remain stock. ;) And yeah, I get pissy when anything gets dirty (except my shoes) so I'll probably be emptying my paycheck at the car wash. But I'll be driving to autocross events and it will be a daily driver.

We have been thinking about putting on a centrifugal blower, but will probably go for the over-bore route.

About the V8s: Yeah, there's someone at the Z car forum with a high 12-second 240Z with the L28 (280Z) engine stroked to 2.9L and stock carbs and normally aspirated. It's also his daily driver. So that's my goal -- to get at least low to mid 13 seconds and I will be happy.

Mandrake: A 240Z with a 4-banger? That's not stock, it must have been switched out. THe 240Z came with a 2.4L (nissan's L24 engine) carbed straight-6 cyl with SOHC. The 240Z would be a great car to go for, the older ones are around 2300 pounds. The guy I mentioned up there ^^ used an early 240Z.

nitroboy: Nice bimmer! I like the 330ci........3.3 liter straight 6 right?

Dang, I got homework to do.........8-freakin-45 at night.....

[Kaliber]

God damn, 12's in a 240 without a turbo. That thing really kicks. Imagine it with a turbo.

[Blank Verse]

So here's what I've learned today. Leech off Robert's parents. I need a better car.

[nitroboy]

Originally posted by Ben
nitroboy: Nice bimmer! I like the 330ci........3.3 liter straight 6 right? actually I am impressed you know a (little) bit about bimmers :biggrin2:

it's only a 3.0 liter engine

330 Ci
- first 3 stands for "the 3-series"
- last 2 letters stand for the engine, in this case 3.0 liter