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What editing style do you like? We are experimenting and trying to see what works. Our options range from Mr beast style brain frying cuts to slogging hour long drowned out videos of getting a single task done. We try to strike a balance that is interesting, not drawn out, but still provides enough detail with what is going on. There are going to be cuts given that what you just saw was maybe 15-20hrs of work (filming always takes longer), down to 3hrs of footage, condensed into a 19 minute final product.

Thanks! Let us know what Z31 content you would like to see! We are always open to suggestions.

How bad is it? Upholstery is not my forte, but if simply a deep clean and conditioner doesn't help, the only other option is to get it reupholstered. If it's cracked and splitting at the seams, that's your only option.

Let me know what else you'd like to see! We are always open to suggestions and feedback!

It depends on the bike and model of your carb. Some bikes like our ZX-11 use different jet sizes between the inner and outer carbs so its important to know which go where. Here, these all use the same jets and the carbs are all the same model number and parts interchange so its fine.

@@Dan_And_Daves_Garage I understand, personally i wouldn´t like to mix the floaters, floatvalves and float seats.

Its doable but a lot of work. What was maybe a couple minutes on screen turned into half a day of wiring fun. This was also with the car already disassembled with no interior. Check the FSM for 85 and 86 to verify if there are any differences before diving into the harness swap.

@@Dan_And_Daves_Garage I've been pouring over the FSM harness layouts and talking to a buddy who's owned/worked on many z31's. He's pretty confident we can swap some of harness. And luckily I've got an 86 ECU if the 85 ECU doesn't work. Luckily everything in 86 is pretty mint, and I won't have to swap over too much other than the motor. Anyway, thanks for the feed back :). Pulling the motor tonight so wish me luck

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For a first and only car I think it's a pretty bad idea, especially if you only have paved roads. It's really hard to recommend a 30 year old car as well because you just start running into age related issues even if low mileage. I would seriously consider something a little more practical that sets you up for success for the things you NEED like work or school. I would also say it's not a "once in a lifetime" deal. Clean, low mileage examples pop up for sale all the time on the classic car auction sites. Could it be a good first car? Maybe, but probably not. For 12.5k you have a ton of runway to find something else that is more practical, fits your use case, and can still be fun and different.

@@Dan_And_Daves_Garage Very well worded response, and honestly I agree. I'm also looking at Pre-facelift Nissan Frontiers and 5th gen 4Runners, and maybe Xterras. I would like to consider a Tacoma, but all the cheap ones have way too much mileage.

I did get NGK plugs and wires. The truck ran great, with no issues til I sold it.

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Very very capable I meant to say sorry

Too late now, sold the truck

The US 100 series got the best gas engine available, 2UZ-FE, and a bullet-proof driveline. The biggest gripe from anyone is no diesel option, which is true of both the 80 and 100 series, but not even a real issue because no one buys diesels in the US.

Thanks a lot! It was a ton of work to get it to this point, but it was definitely worth it. It's a ton of fun, but the biggest draw back are the seats. They are completely wrecked, so I'm looking to either redo the originals or replace them with something else to make it even more enjoyable to drive.

I've put a little over 750mi on it so far and everything is going really well. Not sure if you watched part 1 but this Z had at the time 193k miles on it, so it definitely gets a lot of use!

These wheels only came on 82-83 280ZX Turbo's

Probably not needed if you live in an area where they actually keep ice off of the road. Studded tires will tear up the asphalt and are really only needed for super brutal conditions

Too much fun!

Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed!

I got it off Summit and this is it www.summitracing.com/parts/WLK-55135 It's really just a stock replacement and sound is meh and leaves some to be desired. If you need something because your current muffler is rotted then it'll work, but if you wanted something that sounds nice I would look somewhere else.

@@Dan_And_Daves_Garage i appreciate it boss, thank you!

Really glad to see that this is helping put another Z31 back on the road! All the work done in this video really has helped it make such a more enjoyable drive.

Thanks buddy

Thanks a lot!

I'll have to try that out. I did go lower to 30psi, where my normal is around 35 and it worked pretty well. Next time I take it out I'll try it 25 and see how it goes.

Interesting, I never knew that. I've done the cartridges on my 300ZX and they were rusted solid in the strut housing so this was at least a pleasant surprise to take them apart without hammering and a torch.

Thanks a lot!

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Nice, you'll have fun!

228k miles, and it's still the original engine

Thanks, I'd definitely recommend to try out the closed cell foam + butyl mat rather than just the butyl.

I'm glad someone likes it

Thanks! It's definitely a fine line between keeping the patina and not letting it get any worse. My biggest worry would be the gas tank rusting out, but the inside of mine is in good condition so I'm not worried for now.

Sequoias are also sweet rigs, but unfortunately the biggest draw back is that it doesn't say Land Cruiser on it. I also own a 1st gen Tundra, which is built on the same platform as the Sequoia, and I don't have any negative things to say about it.

There's a reason why all the overseas contractors used the 100 series overseas during the GWOT. Creature comforts paired with offroad performance (even better with mods), plenty of storage and towing capacity all wrapped up in a super reliable package.

I'd say overall, any of the old UJM style bikes from 70s-80s are decent candidates for projects, and are nice street cruisers. There are small but dedicated Facebook groups and forums for most of the models, especially anything from the big 4 Japanese brands. Mechanically, these aren't very complex and are very well built. When it comes to performance, these bikes aren't necessarily fast by modern standards, but still have plenty of power to get you in trouble if choose to. My 2022 Kawasaki Z650 is faster in every metric compared to the GS750. You still have to respect the machine for what it's capable of, but they generally have very tame engine characteristics and only really start to peak at high rpm. Suzuki also made the GS series from a 400cc twin all the way to a 1100cc 4 cylinder, so I'm sure you can find something within that expansive lineup that scratches the itch.

The LX470 actually has hydraulic suspension, but most people tend to have problems due to putting off maintenance, especially servicing the fluid. Hard to say an exact mileage for when things start to go south with the AHC system, but these vehicles are now basically at least 20 years old so the systems are going to have things fail just due to age. If I was looking at one that still had the AHC, I'd be asking for maintenance records for the AHC specifically. The Land Cruiser version of the 100 series came with normal springs/struts so you don't have to worry about the hydraulic suspension with that.

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It yearns for the open road

@@Dan_And_Daves_Garage These bikes were built when the highway speed limits were 55mph max. How does your bike handle today's speeds? Hypothetically the sweet spot for my bike is 6k rpms.

It handles highway speeds pretty well, it'll cruise all day at 75-80mph and still has enough power and rpm to pass at those speeds. I don't recall the exact rpm it sits at for those speeds but it was never an issue. Bike should theoretically top out around 130MPH so there's still plenty of rpm to play with

@@Dan_And_Daves_Garage Rode back tested("in theory"), 80--85 is very comfortable, but I notice a decrease in fuel economy. :D

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Thanks! It takes a ton of time and patience to work on the cars and then as well to film, edit, and create the videos as well. I'm really glad to see others out there enjoy it and find it helpful!

Interesting, I never knew that. The new replacement rack so far is working with almost 1k miles on it so far.

Those Suzukis are awesome. Too bad they don't sell them here in the US.

Thanks for the feedback, on the last two videos on this GS750, I got rid of the music

@@Dan_And_Daves_Garage good job , great videos keep them coming . Thanks from Mike