Funkysi

Unlikely! More chance of buying another Z to put them on!

Like a concave wheel you mean? If I had photoshop I'd give that a go.

I'm still planning on getting a set of these made up at some point. A very crude impression I did on MS Paint about 5 or 6 years ago. There are companies about who will machine the face off, CNC machine a bolt pattern to fit a 1 or 2 piece barrel.

Unique because it's a photoshop..... :p

So, it's bye bye stock clutch and flywheel; just ordered a new SZ clutch and lightened flywheel. Naturally Jimmer will be fitting it with a hardline, 350 clutch fork, chromoly pivot and a new OEM slave cylinder.

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Oh hell, that tally went out the door 12 years ago when I changed the colour. :lol:

Howard, get Davide to smooth off the embossed lettering on the mirror cover, looks much nicer without it and less chance of paint to flake in that area.

Excellent! Not so much of it around anymore thankfully, however, 10 years ago people did this to their Z32s! :lol:

^^^this! Condition condition condition. Z32s, when they start to rust, rust fast and they have quite a complicated panel assembly where the rust does break out, so quality repair is never cheap. Take your time and never go for the first car you look at unless it's obviously a minter. Mint cars are hard to find as they're usually owned, a fresh import is always your best bet if you can't quite find what you're looking for. Avoid anything with a bodykit/awful paint or unappealing custom interiors. Mechanical upgrades are great if quality parts have been used, quite often (unless it's a fresh import), that's not the case. There's still a lot of rotten or bodged Z32s out there although these numbers are falling thankfully, but so too is what's on offer. Just take your time and don't rush, you will eventually find what you're looking for.

Well go chuck 'em in the trash then. :lol:

Buy? Who said anything about buying? You can have them or it depending on what I have!

.....I believe I do have some spare UK mirror glass somewhere. One side at least.

You have to 'pop' the glass out I'm afraid Howard. It's the only way to access the base which you need to unscrew to get access to all the screws securing both sides together. You need to gently pry the glass out from either top or bottom. If you do it from the sides, you're more likely to crack the glass. Get some long wide plastic pry tools and gently apply pressure. You have a higher chance of cracking on glass that has never been removed as the plastic base become more brittle and the retainers don't 'give' to pop effectively.

Jupiter is great also. My father plays in a very good local orchestra and they did Holst's Planets one year in Wells Cathedral and it was simply fantastic. I've seen a number of sections done at the Royal Albert Hall also as part of the Proms season about 10 years ago - live, it's something out of this world (see what I did there?)

Holst - Mars (from the composition 'The Planets') [video=youtube;Jmk5frp6-3Q] The Smiths - How soon is now

The Cult - She sells sanctuary Def Leppard - Animal [video=youtube;ecFPU--vvf0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecFPU--vvf0 LTJ Bukem - Inner Guidance (known for his drum n bass, this is a more jazzy tune taken from his 'Journey Inwards' album. LTJ Bukem - Journey Inwards (another from the above album)

Coming from a very musical family and being an ex trumpet and piano player, I have thee most bizarre taste in range of music, anything from drum n bass, to jazz to rock to classic.....all except Opera even though my sister is an opera singer! A selection of some of my favourite artists for example: LTJ Bukem (drum n bass producer and DJ) Erik Satie (classical) Rowpeices - (German drum n bass producer) Tears for fears Phil Collins/Genesis Simple Minds Def Leppard Maynard Fergurson (Jazz trumpeter) The Smiths Guns n Roses Joe Satriani (electronic guitarist) A favourite range of tunes that stick in my mind (not to everyone's taste): Erik Satie - Gnossienne 1 Maynard Ferguerson - Give it one (just listen to those high notes, incredible brass section also) Row Pieces - An intense moment DJ Makoto and DJ Marky - Free Simple Minds - Don't you forget

Bought these to change the front bumper on the Mrs' 1 series and they turned out to be the tamper proof ones. Arrived in 2 days and look decent quality. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERGEN-10Pc-3-8-Dr-48mm-Long-S2-Tamper-Proof-Torx-Bit-Socket-Set-T10-T55-B1177/201613054928?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Half the price for a reason. I personally would not trust a tyre from those manufacturers. Federal are 'OK' for a mid range tyre though.

They're Canada, not the US. ;)

Not really, but I can't imagine you'll see change from about £2k. I am also trying to see if I can find an engineering shop here that would take on the challenge. You can buy bare barrels from BBS, RAYS and other split rim manufacturers and then have the face CNC machined to fit. I'd use NA/Jap wheels all round as you'd be able to get a slightly deeper dish on the rear. I was looking for some used barrels for a while just to check out measurements and fitment. It's working out the measurements that'll be the most time consuming thing.

Do it, your Z will turn into the ferrous ore from whence it came. Having seen the undersides of many Zs used in wet/winter months and the state they've gotten into, I wouldn't put my car through that sort of punishment. I've found it really difficult not driving the Z, but then I go out in the Merc and see the state of the roads, the salt, the filth, the dampness, all of which are no good for a car coming up to 30 years of age and I'm glad my Z is in a nice dry garage. It's not worth it; if you have a rust free car and want it to stay rust free, don't use it in the winter months. Sure, an under-body sealing will help, however it won't save the paint with all the rocks and saline flying round. Salty water and condensate will corrode the areas you can't see or reach. Fortunately, Christmas Eve was mild, dry and the roads had had a heavy beating with rain to wash all the shite off of them, so I was able to take the Z out, as I was today. :)

Run both Goodyear Eagle F1 and Pirelli PZero and both are excellent (currently Goodyear Eagle F1). To be honest you can't go wrong with any top-end tyre manufacturer (Pirelli, Bridgestone, Goodyear etc). Avoid most mid-spec and cheap Chinese tyres. Don't skimp on tyres, they're the only thing that you car has in contact with the road.

Order them through Ionic Dynamics. Jose will ship to the UK with no problem, if there are any issues, let me know as I know Jose personally. Personally not a fan (same with the chrome door sails). I'd leave your clean UK spec as a pretty much stock example although they are one of those parts that can be removed and original equipment fitted.