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RACING: Vintage Datsun 510 Preparation

Filed under: 510,Events,Racing
by Alvin G @ 5:10 pm on March 13, 2024

 

Z Car Garage is preparing several Datsun 510 B-Sedan race cars for this weekend’s Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) David Love Vintage races at Sonoma Raceway. Enjoy the dyno video of the Ex-Ted Gruner B-Sedan Datsun 510 and car-prep photos below!

 

All 510 race cars are getting their suspension and motors dialed-in for the race weekend:

 

 

Gabe Rothman’s B-Sedan featuring our Z Car Garage CV Axles:

 

Spectators are FREE, so come out and enjoy a weekend filled with competition, camaraderie and plenty of Alfas, BMWs and Datsuns sharing the track.

 

 




Happy 311 Day!

Filed under: Events,Featured Cars and Projects
by Alvin G @ 3:11 pm on March 11, 2024

 

Happy 3/11 day to all Datsun Roadster owners across the globe! Give your Fairlady a hug and get out and drive! Here are a few memorable roadsters that have been at Z Car Garage over the years. Of course, Eric Straw’s SR20VET-powered beauty is high on our list:

 

 

Michael Spreadbury’s “Stingrey” SR20-powered ’66 SPL

 

Pat’s 1970 Datsun 2000

 

Rob and myself have been Enjoying The Ride in our roadsters. His 1967 Datsun 2000 and my 1967.5 SPL:

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More roadster-related content HERE




FOR SALE: 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo

Filed under: Maintenance,Performance,z32
by Alvin G @ 2:32 pm on March 4, 2024

 

This 1990 Diamond Black Pearl Z32TT has been maintained and modified by Z Car Garage since acquisition in 2008. With 50k miles, original paint and interior it is ready to be enjoyed. Price: $27k OBO SOLD

 

Performance upgrades include JWT clutch/flywheel, 550cc Nismo injectors, JWT dual intakes, Specialty-Z 3″ down/mid pipes and dyno tuning. Clean interior.

 

See the full listing on our FOR SALE page. For pricing and more details please contact Rob at the shop: 408-452-0350 or e-mail robATzcargarage.com




Event Report: CSRG Cars and Coffee 2/24

Filed under: 240z,350z,510,Events,Nissan Z
by Alvin G @ 5:10 pm on February 25, 2024

 

Last Saturday Z Car Garage gathered a group of vintage cars to attend Cars and Coffee at SIM Racers Group in San Jose. We had a great time and thank everyone for hanging out with us. Thanks to Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) for hosting! Enjoy the photos below.

 

We caravanned from Z Car Garage around 8:15am with close to 25 cars!

 
 
 

Arriving at Sim Racers Group with 40 cars and good times. We enjoyed chatting with everyone and testing our skills on the simulators.

 

Here are a few Z Car Garage clients in attendance:


Larry Chen’s SR20DET-powered 1970 Datsun 240Z is back at Z Car Garage. He dropped it off from SoCal for a few more wishlist items. Stay tuned for updates on this Series 1 S30 featuring Z Car Garage Big-Brakes (Stoptech), ZCG CV Axles, KW suspension and dyno-tuned SR20DET.

 

Matt’s KA24DE-T Datsun 510


Lora B’s R35 GT-R

 

Kurt’s iconic VG30ET-powered 510, “The Strutless Wonder”

 

Lou’s Series 1 1970 Datsun 240Z

 

Kurt’s 1973 Kenmeri Skyline


 

Linda’s 2023 Proto-Spec Z

 

Armon’s 1973 Datsun 240Z


Craig’s 2004 Nissan 350Z

 

Alex’s Sunny Truck

 

Geoff’s 1966 Cortina and Eric’s 1964 Mercury Comet

 

Nick’s Samurai and Josh’s VW Bug:

 

There was a great variety of cars like this Datsun Violet 710 and 1st-gen Mazda RX-7:

 

Thank you to Linda Williams, Matthew Knine Lijon, Kurt Wubbels, Eric Rumpf, Cooper and Geoff Wise for sharing their photos!

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EVENTS: CSRG David Love Memorial Vintage Race 3/15

Filed under: 240z,510,Events,Racing
by Alvin G @ 5:10 pm on February 20, 2024

 

On March 15-17, Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG) is hosting the David Love Vintage races at Sonoma Raceway. Z Car Garage will be racing and supporting several client’s Datsun 510 race cars running in the B-Sedan Group. Spectators are FREE, so come out and enjoy a weekend filled with competition, camaraderie and plenty of Alfas, BMWs and Datsuns sharing the track.

 
 

Z Car Garage Races Ands Supports Six Datsun 510s!

It is our pleasure to bring more enthusiasts into the world of vintage racing. Our services do include full race support and car-preparation to help make client’s race days seamless and worry-free so they can focus on driving. One of our specialties is dyno tuning. Before a race weekend we confirm that your car is running well and make necessary adjustments while on the chassis dyno.

Video of two Datsun 510 B-Sedans (Rob and Tom), Enjoy the sweet L-series music!

Here is a preview of the Z Car Garage clients running at the David Love Vintage races:

#7 Rob Fuller

ZCG owner Rob Fuller, Bay Area Datsun Dealers car

 

#7 Kelvin Tse

 

#64 Kenny Tse

 
 

#8 Gabe Rothman

 

#25 Jeff Rothman

Gabe’s father Jeff is racing his B-Sedan Datsun 510:

 

#98 Kelly M

 

#68 and #30 Noah’s 510 and BMW 2002

 

 

We will also be supporting Lora’s Spec Miata!

 

For more information please visit Classic Sports Racing Group (CSRG). See you at the track!




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