I have a ton of things to post this week!  I know you are all anxious to see the great photos from the Norcal UFO track day last Sunday but before I put those up I’m going to make a few posts on a few of the cars that we took.  The first is going to be up in a little bit.  Hang tight.

Forbes

Once again I’m here to proclaim how a few small changes will increase your affection for your Z ten-fold.  This formula of parts has been proven time and time again on the Zs that we have worked on.  Here’s the rundown:

• Bassani true dual cat-back exhaust with X-pipe
• Jim Wolf Technology (JWT) POP charger
• Eibach Pro Kit springs
• Hotchkis adjustable swaybars front and rear (4-way adj. in the front, 3 in the rear!)
• VOLK Racing GTS wheels
• Toyo Proxes tires
• LED tailight swap
• SPC adjustable front upper control arms
• SPC adjustable rear lower control arms

Having done all of these changes in a short time frame this car has transformed drastically from it’s former stock self.  It now has the looks, performance, and handling that the Z deserves from the start.  This car is ready to be the partner in crime the owner has always wanted, until he catches the “boost” bug…

See more photos after the jump

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Head over to the FOR SALE section to check out this super clean 350z.  I have driven this car many times and it is by far one the cleanest and one of my favorite 350Zs that has made it’s way through Z Car Garage.  If you are looking for an amazing 350z, you have found it!!

• FOR SALE PAGE

Sadly the man who went behind Nissan’s back and began importing Datsuns to the USA passed away last month on November 13th.  Nobushige Wakatsuki initially saw Nissan/Datsun as a company that could export well to the US market but was shot down for some time by the head execs until he took the job into his own hands.

He started importing the cars in 1960, three years after Toyota, and it took another full year to convince Nissan Corporate to take over the small dealer network.  Thankfully for all of us the plan worked and Nissan began importing cars like crazy over the following years.  Now almost 50 years later Nissan is a household name on these shores and we owe it all to him.  Maybe I will name my ’71 510 “Waka” as a thank you.

Source:  Autoblog via Automotive News

More good info at Japanese Nostalgic Car

Below is Rob and Meg’s early Datsun Bluebird sedan

Just a little video fun to keep all of you entertained on this Wednesday afternoon.  It’s amazing what traction can do to destroy outright horsepower.  GT-Rs rule.

source: Autoblog