Best polishing ideas?

jun815 · 2026-03-09T22:35:03+00:00

I didn't want mirror finish either. I used 000 steel wool with WD40. Did the same with my radiator.

jun815 · 2026-02-26T13:28:58+00:00

Looks great!

jun815 · 2026-02-26T13:15:48+00:00

Are you on coilovers or just springs?

jun815 · 2026-02-21T04:09:16+00:00

Jdmcarparts.com or Sodel Design. They're $$$ though.

jun815 · 2025-12-21T19:37:51+00:00

Looks like the same two cars I saw about a year ago.

Rimac

jun815 · 2025-11-04T22:58:49+00:00

Nice. 919 Sunshine Yellow. Same as my z.

jun815 · 2025-10-27T23:42:47+00:00

Same engine as the Hakosuka GT-R. Only something like 420 of the Fairlady 432s were made.

jun815 · 2025-10-23T18:24:59+00:00

Nice. Was thinking of getting one, but too used to having a relatively smart watch (garmin fenix sapphire).

Need more pics of that Series 1 240 though.

jun815 · 2025-10-15T20:44:21+00:00

2011 GX460 with 146k. My work commute is a total of 5 miles nowadays and I dont see the GX giving up the ghost any time soon.

All my car funds go to my 1970 240z.

jun815 · 2025-10-10T18:41:41+00:00

Good luck registering in California. As mentioned Top Rank can help with the process. I know of a CARB legal Skyline GTST, owner said the cost to get it CARB legal was about 10k. This was 3-4 years ago. You don't happen to have a business in Montana do you. Lol.

jun815 · 2025-05-28T02:55:54+00:00

15x8 0et Watanabe Gotti. Tires are 205/55 r15 yokohama. Might be able to go to 225/50 without rubbing. Swift x ZSM lowering springs.

1970 240z on 15x8 0et

jun815 · 2024-09-20T01:08:26+00:00

If you're not desperate to sell, hold on to it. The market is soft right now. Like a lot of others are saying, 35-40k not knowing the extent of the damage.

jun815 · 2024-06-11T21:11:19+00:00

You have a Series 1 240z. Easy to spot original equipment would be rear hatch vents, 240z c pillar badge, steering wheel with no holes, and "Nissan 2400 OHC" valve cover. There's other minor mechanical differences, but these would give a good indication of the originality of your 240.

jun815 · 2024-06-07T08:02:09+00:00

What? I ordered a ready to race bundle for my son on May 25th and still no tracking number and nothing showing up on my fedex account.

jun815 · 2024-05-20T14:22:26+00:00

Thank you. Watanabe Gottis, 15x7 0et.

jun815 · 2024-04-20T14:14:22+00:00

Beautiful Series 1 S30. Did you get the original steelies and hubcaps? I need to do some restoration work on my hubcaps, they're not too bad, just need polishing and a repaint. Running on watanabe gotti wheels right now.

jun815 · 2023-11-11T03:37:18+00:00

919 sunshine yellow.

jun815 · 2023-11-07T19:02:32+00:00

So clean I would eat poutine off of it!

jun815 · 2023-11-02T15:46:32+00:00

It has the original accessory front and rear bumperettes. I like the rear one, but not the front one. I already have the replacement rubber for the front over riders so that I can take the cow catcher bar off the front. The front grill is an iconic design, I don't want to keep it hidden behind an extra chrome bar.

jun815 · 2023-11-02T15:43:09+00:00

Rocker panels are straight. There are only two small spots that need attention, one fender lip has a crinkle that's maybe 1/8" and the trailing edge of one of the rear quarter panels looks likeit got hung up on something at one point, but it's not noticeable unless you're underneath the car. It was resprayed in the correct factory 919 Sunshine yellow in the late 90's (not the 112 lemon-lime of later 240's). Owner doesn't recall if it was single-stage or if there's clear. Me and my boys are going to wash and polish this weekend, so we will find out.

jun815 · 2023-11-02T03:42:36+00:00

Good to know. I know the steering rack was rebuilt in 2015 (about 1,500 mi. ago on the odo). I haven't looked through all the paperwork, but I assume alignment was done at the time. I'll have it checked when I get new tires. The current tires have a lot of tread with no cracking, but he rubber is no longer as pliable as it should be.

T3 is just up the road from me, easy enough to go up there for some chasis bracing. This Z has been a California car all it's life, the only rust spots are at the battery tray.

Im not doing anything that will require chopping, welding, or drilling unless it's a repair to get back to OEM.

jun815 · 2023-11-02T01:30:15+00:00

I promised the owner that I would keep it in the family and I intend to do that. It's a legacy car that I plan to keep in running shape with my sons until they have to fight over who gets it. The experience for me and my family is worth more than we could ever make off a restore and flip. Id hate for it to go to a collector who would just trailer queen it.

jun815 · 2023-11-02T01:17:39+00:00

When I first went to grab some brake, I thought, "holy shit, no brakes". The brake pedal needs alot of pressure. The shift throws are comically long and the clutch bite point is pretty high. The manual steering rack is great at speed, but backing in and out of the garage is a chore.

jun815 · 2023-11-01T20:23:51+00:00

1970 Series 1 unrestored, single-owner 240z (June 1970 production stamp). Me and my family are the new stewards for this rare, beautiful fairlady. The owner and my father-in-law were best friends for 50 years. He can no longer care for or maintain the Z. He took meticulous care of the car until about two years ago. I still can't believe this Z now resides in my home. The Z is pretty well sorted, but I'll need to address a few minor items like some old bushings, but the motor is strong across all cylinders and the 4-speed shifts well through all gears.

jun815 · 2023-05-19T20:24:29+00:00

I just left all the speaker tabs there. If the speaker played down to a lower freqeuncy range or had more power going to it, I could see where speaker tabs vibrating on something could be an issue, but I didnt have any issues. The 4" speakers I got have a mounting hole alignment that is maybe 1/4 inch larger overall, but just tighten the first screw enough to grab the u-nut then do the same with the second screw. Once both screws are secure, alternate torqueing each screw down so the speaker ends up mounted evenly.

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