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Old 04-05-2009 | 05:45 PM
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Where is he National located?
Old 04-05-2009 | 06:59 PM
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Meh, i has pretty Z to go with now, but i'll be in NY for college finals around that time so not this time for me
Old 04-07-2009 | 01:02 PM
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In what city is the Nationals being held?
Old 04-07-2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by davidjoe007
In what city is the Nationals being held?
East of Anaheim. Clicky: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/WCN

Sunday Morning, April 26th. 9:00 a.m.

Join us for the 2009 West Coast Nationals Peoples Choice Z Car Show on Sunday! With the landslide of positive responses from the last two years, we will again have the show at beautiful Oak Canyon Private Park. Hidden in the hills less than ten miles east of our store, this beautiful park has abundant oak trees, an enchanting lake, as well as expansive display fields for simple parking and easy access.

The show is open to all Z Cars, from classics & daily drivers to race & show-only cars. Due to the overwhelming response, we will again have separate sections for 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, 280ZX, 300ZX (Z-31), 300ZX (Z-32), and 350Z. We believe some 370Z's are going to show up also! The People’s Choice Awards will be given in all individual classes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as specialty awards for Best Work-In-Progress, Best Race-Prepared, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Engine Compartment, and Best of Show.

We’ll have a great Z-Parts Vendor Row, where you can speak directly with the manufacturers, see their own show cars & all of the hottest new parts. There will be good food & music, and opportunity drawings for great Z prizes all day long.

So bring your own Z and participate in the world’s largest annual Z Car Show! Joining the actual exhibition means you park in the middle of the action, with all of the other same Z models. The past two year’s participants overwhelmingly mentioned that the camaraderie of sharing their own Z with other enthusiasts on the field, who had similar Z’s and interests, was their favorite part of the show, even if their Z wasn’t finished yet. You’ll also have a close-by place to keep all of your stuff, and relax in lawn chairs. It’s literally a day in the park! Register early, as we expect to sell out again this year.

Registration for this event is $22.00 per Z Car, without event T-Shirt (see related items below for registration with event T-shirt, for $32.00 per Z car). Still the lowest fee for any car show we know of! The deadline for Registration is April 6, 2009. We look forward to seeing you at the show!

NOTE: The T-Shirt alone sells for $15.00, so if you're buying a T-Shirt anyway, choose the show entry with show shirt below, and you will save five bucks on vehicle registration!

Registration Note: Due to the venue, pre-registration is absolutely mandatory.

Vehicle Classification Notes: The following modifications will be allowed in the STOCK class. Please note any other modifications to your vehicle in the Additional Info field above for consideration. Vehicles will be inspected at the show for compliance, so please classify your vehicle accurately:
*Headers & performance exhaust systems
*Hitachi to S.U. carburetor conversions
*Performance air cleaners
*Individual front air dams which DO NOT replace the original bumpers
*Individual front lip spoilers that DO NOT replace the original front fascia
*Individual deck lid single-level spoilers (NOT elevated or multi-level wings)
*Upgraded wheels & tires
*Please give us a call for more details about the requirements to be classified in the Race Prepared class.
Old 04-07-2009 | 03:33 PM
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I cant make it until my 93 300zx is in tip top go anywear ready..But one day i will go !
Old 04-08-2009 | 01:57 AM
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I wish I could make it. I would like to one of these years. I just rolled over 225k on my '82. And I don't think I could make it that far with him. Anyway I am so broke...and in major debt right now. I am trying to crawl out of my hole. Hopefully next year..I can bring my '82 slicktop. I am going to be working on it here soon. Take lots of pictures people.
Old 04-09-2009 | 12:22 PM
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Arrow still going!!

Well guys like i said my room is booked. And I want to drive my Z. Only thing is I have and exuast leak that i need to fix and the shop told me 400 so.....I'm not doing that I need to fix it myself. ANY TIPS!! will help. Good News...I will be going to the Z store tomorrow and pick up some goodies Hey any ideas? I need paint but its not going to happen any time soon so i'm looking for engine upgrades.
Oh and I have the tokico setup and polyurathane bushings
Do you think I need to replace lower ball joints?
Old 04-09-2009 | 12:59 PM
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I'm not doing that I need to fix it myself. ANY TIPS!! will help. ?
Where is the leak?

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Do you think I need to replace lower ball joints?
How are the ones on the car right now? If you are going to tear apart the front control arms, yes, replace them.
Old 04-09-2009 | 01:46 PM
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Info

well i was told by a mechanic that my manafold was not cracked and it looked good. So my asumption is the gasket. But I bought the gasket today and i'm not sure if its the right one.
Old 04-09-2009 | 03:05 PM
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#1: So the mechanic said you have an exhaust leak, and will be $400 to fix, but didn't tell you WHERE or WHAT was leaking?

#2: Which Z is this? The turbo or n/a? That gasket is not the correct one for either. The 280zxt manifold to turbo is rectangular like that, but has no center bar. The n/a is triangular w/ two port holes & 3 stud holes.
Old 04-09-2009 | 03:39 PM
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I need gasket for Turbo and I kinda had 2 different guys take a look but they both seemed like they didn't want to do it.
So i guess i will be doing it myself but which is best removal from the top or bottom? I will buy the right gasket tomorrow when I go to the Z store. I think what I may do is broadcast live over the internet when i take it apart so someone maybe could help.

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Old 04-09-2009 | 07:58 PM
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IF I make it this year, it will only be as a spectator. My Z is still in a thousand pieces in my garage.

I had planned on having it back together long before now, but the Z budget ran dry back in August when... 2 days after picking up my new $90,000.00 car at the Nissan Dealership, I was informed by my employer that my position had been "Eliminated"

Been living off of savings and a worthless 401K since then.

No Job

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House Payment

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CRAZY car payment

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Wife and 3 kids

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No bueno.
Old 04-09-2009 | 10:40 PM
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^ That sucks man. Sorry to hear about that. I hope you get another job sometime soon. I wish you the best man.
Old 04-10-2009 | 09:13 PM
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Dude Rod, if you need a ride to Nationals, I can pick you up and take you there since you live about 20 minutes from my house.
Old 04-13-2009 | 12:58 PM
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To those who are still going . . .Take large, hi-res pics people!!!

Gasket should look like this . . .

Old 04-20-2009 | 10:43 PM
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Will do Apollo, hopefully I can take some video footage if I can borrow my friend's digi camcorder. My Z will be going, but with some slight damage since an idiot decided he wanted to recreate a scene from Days of Thunder and rubbed up on my Z's front fender and wheel on the highway... And to top it off he had no registration or current insurance either. I can't even touch up the missing paint until after I get an appraiser to look at the damage.
Old 04-21-2009 | 06:42 AM
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Damn it! Whats with hella people on this board getting their rides totally disrespected?! My Z while it was parked, Rods Skyline, your Z by some butt pirate. . .Im sorry to hear that, lifegrddude. Right after you got those new wheels too. Im assuming the guy stopped and you got his info since you said he had no papers. Is your insurance going to cover you? Did you at least knock his teeth out or use his face to buff the paint?
Old 04-21-2009 | 11:04 AM
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I will be going but without my Z...I will take my Nikon D60 though so you can bet there will be a lot of Hi-Res Pictures and I will post them as I can...this is my first time and I have heard a lot of good things. I am very excited , hope to run into some of you zdriver people...only if I knew how to recognize you all
Old 04-21-2009 | 04:00 PM
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Apollo, yeah it sucks big time haha. My insurance will cover it, but I gotta pay the deductible for it. I can't believe the guy was trying to put the blame on me when he was the one in the exit lane and came over. I told him there was no way I'd want to merge into the exit lane since my exit wasn't for another 4 exits... I swear I think he was on drugs or something. I'm pissed my wheel has rash all the way around the whole rim. I don't think that'll be enough to warrant my insurance company to replace the entire wheel.

Njgheewala, I'll be at the show, you can't miss my 280zx. It's probably the only black 280zx at the show with shaved doors and Rota RB-R wheels. (and now with new souvenir scratches on the passenger fender) I'll stick around by my car for the first 30 minutes of the show before I start to walk around in case you want to meet up and talk for a few.
Old 04-21-2009 | 04:06 PM
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It's official. I will be there as a spectator only this year.
Old 04-21-2009 | 07:02 PM
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theres companies out there that for a flat rate will fix ANY amount of wheel rash for 100 bux. so don't get to worried about it. and yes, plenty-o pics puleeezzzz
Old 04-21-2009 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RodMoyes
It's official. I will be there as a spectator only this year.
Officially the only zdriver member showing up in a GTR? I wish i could be there to beg you for a ride around the block . . .maybe just smell the interior
Old 04-21-2009 | 10:56 PM
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Jake, if you want to ride down with me on Saturday night in the RB Z, I'm coming back on Sunday after the show... You can crash in my hotel room.

I don't have your current mobile number, so PM me.

LWW
Old 04-22-2009 | 12:19 AM
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Eh I might stop by like I always do. In my integra.
Old 04-22-2009 | 04:00 AM
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NOooooooOOOOooooo!!!!! Just got your PM and now ive seen this post!!! I wanna go hella bad, and in your RB Z of all things!!!! **** **** ****!!!! How the Z gods really love rub it in that i cant go to MSA but now i missed the tightest ride down. . .
But alas im currently in China visiting the bro. It twas a thank you gift for the Charger build.


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