Things are progressing with the build as we speak and I was able to grab a few shots of the suspension while it was being mocked up for the final time before being sent out for powder coating.  Hopefully I will have the finished suspension shots for you shortly.  These are just a teaser.  RB power for life!!

Many of you know the huge impact that Mr. K has had on our lives.  For those who don’t, Mr. K is the person responsible for the both the original Datsun 240z and 510.  Holding those credentials makes him a very important person in my book.  So when I came across an article on Autoblog the other day I was astonished to read that he preferred driving his Nissan Versa over the 350z that he owns or even the new 370z!!

Most of his feelings seem to stem from the fact that modern day sports cars have gotten too heavy and are now overly controlled by computer systems.  At one point he goes on to mention that the Mazda Miata is more of what a modern 240z should be like.

Another point that he makes against modern Z cars is that they have gotten too expensive.  The high price point really drives away the customers that the Z was initially designed for.  The original 240z had an MSRP just over $4,000 back in the early seventies before options, now the price can regularly top $40K!!  I can see his point.

The article goes on to mention that he would like to see the “Datsun” moniker return to future sporty cars from Nissan.  I haven’t really thought of Datsun ever coming back, but why shouldn’t it!?  It would be a great way for Nissan to branch out and offer cars at a lower price point in the future, sort of like what Toyota did with Scion.  Seemed to work pretty well for them.  Maybe we will see a lightweight sedan come back to the market and channel some vintage 510 styling.  I’d buy a couple of those, rear drive of course.

Thoughts?

Side note:  Mr. K’s 100th birthday was on the 15th of this month, so happy belated B-day to him.  He’s still a feisty old dog isn’t he!?  Good for him.

Source:  Autoblog.com by way of Autonews.com

Image source:  Chicago Sun-Times

When we think about driving do we consciously understand that we are actually sitting down the entire time?  Well now you do.  That is why it is so important to have good seats in a car.  Most modern cars have adequate seats for moderately sporty driving but the older Z seats are downright unsafe in any sort of corner.

When the time came for the old worn out seats in this 280z to come out, we went to our old friends at Recaro for an upgrade.  The new seats feature more pronounced side bolsters as well as more comfortable padding than the old seats offered even when new, or with a sheepskin cover.  Now they look better too!!

Happy sitting driving.  ZCG

It looks like we are going to meet tomorrow morning at the Starbucks on Bernal in San Jose at 8:45.  See you all tomorrow!!!

Last week we had a couple of R35s come through the shop.  Well one is actually just coming back from William’s Autobody where is was getting repaired after a small accident.  The other one actually belongs to a friend of William.  I have a feeling that this car is on it’s way to becoming a nicely modded GT-R.

When it came in it already had the VOLK TE37 G2 wheels on it and it was coming to use to give it the stance that all GT-Rs deserve.  This is going to be achieved by using a set of Swift Sport Springs.  These springs are designed to keep the ride quality firm without being race car harsh, improved handling and looks are the goal here.  By the look and feel of things they worked out perfectly.