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SOCAL GT-R Cruise 5/25/13!

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by Alvin G @ 12:04 am on May 20, 2013


SoCal GT-R is kicking off a second series of events starting with the inaugural cruise 5/25/13!
For more information please visit GTRLife.com and to view pics from the past GT-R invasion go HERE.

Long Live Godzilla!





Thunderhill Track Day 6/28/13

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by Alvin G @ 5:21 pm on May 13, 2013


City Tech is hosting another great track day event at Thunderhill 6/28. We love running with this group and they are offering two different Time Attack series for the day. To register and find more details please visit:citytechautobody.com/track_days





Happy 510 Day!

Filed under: 510,Events
by Alvin G @ 3:01 pm on May 10, 2013


Today is 5/10 or to owners and fans of Datsun’s greatest little economy car, it’s 510 Day! Here are a few updates on several 510s at ZCG. All three will be driven to the ALMS race tomorrow at Laguna Seca!

Rob drove his Go Green 510 to the shop in honor of 510 day. The SR20DET is currently being tuned with a NISTune ecu:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjCbDgeuUNw

The Yellow 510 4-door  had an intrusive roll cage and this was removed. She is now sporting 14 x 6 Panasports (+15mm) from the ZCG Datsun 2000, we like the look compared to the 15s:


The head was sent to Rebello and made fantastic L-series NA power. Stay tuned for full report with dyno. For now here is short clip of her in action:

The Turbo Box Flare 510 has been driven hard and the downpipe separated from the turbo, no doubt due to its weight.


The exhaust was welded back and reinforced. I enjoyed driving it to ZCG with no downpipe aside from the fumes 🙂 The semi-truck hiss from the turbo was music to my ears:

http://youtu.be/mQMng6P-1yU

http://youtu.be/FwcAc3fYNjM





America By Datsun Roadster

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by Alvin G @ 2:47 pm on May 9, 2013


A couple of Datsun enthusiasts just completed a 4500-mile tour of the Southwest in their roadsters and I really wanted to share their epic journey with you. The roadtrip starts with our fearless Datsun Roadster duo of Ted H. from Bellevue, WA and Richard K. from the Netherlands! Ted graciously hosted Richard and guided the tour in his newly acquired Sora Blue 1964 1500. Richard flew from the Netherlands to WA to pickup his newly purchased 1969 1600, drive it to the Solvang Datsun Roadster Show and beyond!


All photos are courtesy of Ted and Richard. Thank you both for truly showing us the meaning of DATSUNS ARE DRIVEN!

April 22-25. Drive to Solvang with visits to Roadsters and owners along the way:

April 28- May 5. South West Loop passing through Death Valley, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, Durango, Grand Junction, Arches NP, Zion NP, Great Basin NP, Yosemite NP:


Torrey Utah to Kanab Utah:

 
Kanab Utah to Beatty Nevada:

Beatty NV to Mono Lake CA:

Sacramento to San Francisco. Richard’s 1600 gets shipped back home to Netherlands along with lots of roadster parts!

With Richard flying home Ted headed back home to Washington to complete the journey. Covered bridge in S. Oregon:


Some quick stats about the trip:

Days: 17,  April 22 to May 8.
Distance: 4527 miles for the 1500. 3818 for the 1600.
Not checked closely but about 25 mpg.
Oil consumed/dripped. 1600, 5 quarts. 1500, NONE.
Repairs: NONE.
Tops Up: NEVER, NOT Allowed.
Temperatures. 31 to 102+.


Check out more pictures in the gallery!
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We Loved Your Z: Geri’s 260Z

Filed under: Events,Featured Cars and Projects,Performance
by Alvin G @ 3:58 pm on May 5, 2013


Geri R moved to San Diego so we just want to wish her best of luck and give her many thanks for letting Z Car Garage be a part of her Z restoration. Geri could not find a buyer for her 260z so she kept her baby!
Check out our restoration HERE

Enjoy the Ride in sunny San Diego Geri!

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