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Can anyone confirm for me if the Kosei K1 racing rim needs to be run with a centering ring on an E36 car? I have a set of 15x7 K1s that are +38mm offset and 5x120 bolt pattern. I sold the car long ago but ended up with a spare set of rims in the attic. I am selling them now but the buyer...

Has anyone developed a true mono ball style bushing for the front control arms on a 240Z? Or is everyone using the camber offset aluminum / derlin kits like MSA sells? Thanks, Jeff

This past race weekend, my 240Z developed a new problem. A few laps into the session, after a high speed lefthander (~100mph) almost 180 degree turn, the steering would not return to center on the straight after the turn. Was maybe 15 degrees off left. It also felt like the toe had changed in...

Is anyone using more than one lipstick cam for their incar footage? I have just decieded to step up to a CCD camera system and would really like to have the main cam pointed out the front and a pic in pic of a cam facing out the rear of the car. Does anyone know of a mixer box that can run off...

I am just about to close on a new house. I am toying with covering the garage floor with epoxy to make it stay nice with all the car work. Does anyone have any recommendations? I have heard a true two part epoxy is the way to go (like Muscle Gloss), but it gets pricy. I need to cover about...

The helmet I currently use is rated SA2000. It is in good shape but I find it a bit uncorfortable. I'm thinking of replacing it but am worried that the required rating will bump up soon, meaning I'll have to shell the money twice in a couple of years. Do the rating bump every 5 years, so we...

Does anyone have experience with both Toyo and Hoosier (a3s03) tires? I normally run Hoosiers and try to get them around 40 to 42 psi hot. This past weekend I tried Toyo for the first time (with a NASA event) and by seat of the pants, they also seemed to like low 40's hot. Just wanted to see...

Hey all, I'm thinking on redoing my exhaust to try to drop some weight. Currently the car uses a 6 to 1 header. Then a 2.5" pipe with an ~18" glasspack along the driveshaft, then exiting at the right rear corner of the car. This system is very quiet. Has anyone tried running a 3" pipe from...

Hey all, What kind of fuel cell options are availible for an E36? I saw on BimmerWorld that they have a mod kit to use the stock tank. Any options to put a cell in the stock location? Anyone used the note in the rule book to move the cell to the trunk? Seems like a shame to move it there...

Guys, working on redoing the front end on my 240Z. Anyone have any good suggestions for how to mount a front tow hook? Due to the spoiler and the rad core being so far back, not really seeing a clean way to get a good hook there. I would also like to use the hook to winch the car up onto the...

I picked up a 325is a few days ago for a good price. Looks like I know what my next IT project will be The tranny has a bad 2nd gear, I figured it would be easiest to swap it with a junkyard trans for now. Does anyone have any suggestions on salvage yards? I heard the trans is shared with...

Hey all, I want to swap out the front wheel bearings on my 240Z. Does anyone have any recommendations or bad experiences for different bearing makers? Thanks, Jeff

Hey all, I toying with ideas for the next project and thinking about a '93 to '95 325is. Does anyone have any recommendation for which year model to look for and why? Any websites or other resources I can check out to learn more about these cars specifically? Thanks! Jeff '72 240Z ITS #91

Guys, Any guidance on what hot tire pressures to target on an ITS 240Z (225x50x14 on a 14x7 rim) for both; -Hoosier R30S03's -Kumho Ecsta Thanks! Jeff

Guys, I know we are allowed to move the heater lines so that they do not go through the heater core itself. My question is, would it be best to simply block the hear lines or would it be best to run a line from the front 'water in' on the engine directly to the fitting on the back of the head...

Guys, Well I thought everything was heading in the right direction for my first school in my new 240Z, but now the extended forecast for next weekend sez maybe rain! Soooo; Can someone confirm for me the backspace I need to order on the 14x7 rims? I am leaning towards a set of Panasport ULs...

Guys, In searching around for a 240Z to race next year, I see some referances to a 'double pinned' transmission. Can someone explain this? Is it the shift forks? That brings me to another question, are there any other mods that can be, or need to be done for a 240 transmission? Are there...

I am shopping around for a '70 to '73 ITS Datsun. If the engine has been 'built' and there is dyno info avalible, what kind of power and torque levels should I expect to see for a 'great' engine verse a 'good' engine? Thanks! Jeff