Podcasts about 240z

“Z Rising Sun” is a high-octane, Asian-inspired musical tribute to the legendary lineage of Datsun and Nissan Z cars. From the iconic 240Z to the cutting-edge 400Z, this track captures the spirit of Japan's most beloved sports car — blending tradition, speed, and soul in one unforgettable ride.

S15 suspension in a 240Z—good idea or nightmare?Joel Dimmack's 1971 Datsun 240Z is no ordinary drift car. Running a VR38DETT swap with Garrett GTX3071R mirrored turbos and making 600-700hp, this 1100kg wet monster blends old-school styling with modern competition-ready tech. But is an S15 suspension transplant really the best setup for drifting?Use ‘PODCAST75' for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-inWe dive deep into the Parts Shop MAX kit, chassis stiffening by Pace Innovations, and the MoTeC M150 ECU tuned by Nick Ashvin at NA Motorsport to see what it takes to make this build work. Plus, we break down the Albins 6-speed sequential gearbox, R32 GTR diff & axles, and the challenges of running an S-chassis suspension on a shorter wheelbase.Braking is handled by R33 GTST calipers with Project Mu pads and rotors, along with a twin-caliper rear handbrake setup—a must for a competition drift car.This is one of the wildest Z builds around, and it has presented Joel with some lessons and aspects he would do differently the second time around, but that is precisely what a build like this is all about and how ideas are built into skills.

Click here to send a text to Christian and DougWhat if your teenage car could tell tales of rebellion, life lessons, and the bonds of friendship? This week, we're thrilled to welcome Aimee and John Russell, who are here to share their nostalgic high school memories, their unique first cars, and the friendships that have shaped their lives. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane, celebrating the enduring connections that have driven our passions and adventures, especially our love for classic cars. Aimee and John regale us with heartwarming and humorous stories of their teenage years. From Aimee's "metallic chocolate" '70s Chevy Malibu to John's spray-painted 1973 Oldsmobile 98 Custom 4-door convertible, you'll hear about the joys and challenges of young car ownership. These stories are more than just about cars—they are about family support, rebellious adventures, and the life lessons learned along the way. But the journey doesn't stop there. We shift gears to explore the transformation of a 1998 K2500 diesel Suburban into an off-grid expedition camper for a 10-week adventure along the Pacific Coast Highway. As we wrap up, the spotlight turns to the couple's captivating story of acquiring and restoring the Baltimore Lighthouse, fulfilling a childhood dream, friendship, and collective effort. This episode is only a start to more cars than we had time to talk discuss or as John likes to say, "For the last 25 years, I see people driving around in $50,000 cars, I would rather own 10 $5000 cars and I do. I have promised my wife she gets to pick the next car!"Be sure to check out the Russell's passion project, The Baltimore Light House -https://www.baltimorelighthouse.org

Is there anything wrong with stuffing batteries and motors into a beloved classic car? Plenty of companies are doing it, including Silent Classic and its electrified 240Z we drove recently, but does that make it right? And what makes one old car ripe for conversion and another totally off-limits? Ollie Marriage, Ollie Kew and Jack Rix discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Datsun 240Z is a classic sports car that gained popularity in the 1970s. Produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan under the Datsun brand, the 240Z was introduced in 1969 and became an icon in the world of affordable sports cars.Here are some key points about the Datsun 240Z:Design: The 240Z was known for its sleek and stylish design, often compared to more expensive European sports cars of the time. Its long hood and short rear deck gave it a distinctive profile.Engine: It was powered by a 2.4-liter inline-six engine, hence the "240" in its name. This engine, combined with a lightweight chassis, provided a good balance of performance and handling.Performance: The 240Z was praised for its agile handling and respectable performance, making it a popular choice among enthusiasts. It had a top speed of around 125 mph and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in about 8 seconds.Popularity: The 240Z quickly gained popularity in various markets, including the United States, where it helped establish Datsun (Nissan) as a serious player in the sports car segment.Legacy: The 240Z laid the foundation for the Z car series, which has continued over the years with successive models like the 260Z, 280Z, and so on. The Z series has maintained a reputation for offering a fun and affordable sports car experience.Tracks by: The Royal Fingers, The Boars, Lonesome Kings, Escalators, Fireball XL5, and more. Join me on my Patreon page at patreon.com/radioblivion Blow Yer Radio Up, Baby!! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE

Welcome back! On this episode, we give a history lesson about a little-known Datsun 240Z which set multiple records at the Bonneville Salt Flats. Also, we learn that a Nissan executive would like to sell a cheap electric sports car. And later, we highlight a few custom Nissan builds which debuted at the SEMA convention in Las Vegas!   Hosted by Mike DeLashmutt and Miles Hall Produced by Mike DeLashmutt Intro: 'Highscore' by Teminite & Panda Eyes Instagram: https://bit.ly/40zCCxa Email us at info@nissannerd.com   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_QPjztoOpCfUyQ9jidodaw   Reference Articles: A 240Z record holder at Bonneville Salt Flats: https://bit.ly/3FSYvhA Nissan wants a cheap electric sports car: https://bit.ly/47pdufr Drama over the Nissan.com website domain continues: https://bit.ly/3FTYGZU Nissan Formula E team continues with season 10 preparations: https://bit.ly/476JGEb Sentra Cup 2023 season champion is handed keys to a Sentra daily driver: https://bit.ly/47pdyMd SuperGT: https://supergt.net/ Nissan Challenge: https://bit.ly/3FlCqsP Optima Ultimate Car Challenge 2-TIME CHAMPS, Bob Sobey & Brian Vella! https://shorturl.at/bijxA Nissan Z awarded 2023 SEMA sport compact of the year: https://bit.ly/47uuSPf Tesla-powered 240Z: https://bit.ly/3MBZG8T 350Z powered by TWO Honda K24 engines: https://bit.ly/471dmCt 2023 Nismo Festival at Fuji Speedway: https://bit.ly/3SBUSE8 R's Day: https://rsdayusa.com/  

Join us for another podcast episode! This time we had the opportunity to sit down with Zach and talk about his car collection, his on going 240z project, along with how me makes the money to fund his projects. Hint hint he fixes curb rashed wheels + some real estate investing! This is a real good episode where we dove into more than just cars you don't want to miss it. Support the show

Tune into our 4th episode of the Vintage Vibes podcast where we had the opportunity of sitting down and chatting with Chris aka @wentforadrive on Instagram. We talked about his GTI hot hatch daily plus his iconic vintage JDM legend the 240z.  Chris is fortunate enough to be living many car enthusiasts dreams.... make sure to listen to the episode to hear more about it. Support the show

This 1973 Datsun 240Z (S30) is an excellent example of modernising an older vehicle for competition motorsports, and still driving it home afterwards complete with aftermarket ABS!Use ‘PODCAST75' for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-inWith double the stock horsepower via a 3L Nissan L28 with custom pistons, rods, cam, and a ported N42 head care of Datsun Spirit Inc, Darren Garvin's 240Z (aka Nissan Fairlady Z) was a standout from the crowd at the 2022 OPTIMA street car challenge.An Electromotive electronics package has been utilised to help take the car from its factory 150hp (at the crank) carbed output to 300hp at the wheels, with the ATI harmonic damper holding a hall effect trigger setup and the TPS and MAP sensors being used as load inputs and a Jenvey Dynamics 50mm ITB setup on intake duty. Also discussed are other considerations around a carb to EFI conversion.A faster car needs better brakes, with the factory setup, including drum brakes on the rear, being retired in favour of an Arizonzacar brake package that includes Willwood 4 piston callipers and 12.5" rotors. The car also utilises an ABS system from an E46 M3 BMW, and Darren runs us through the requirements, including yaw, pressure and speed sensors.The drivetrain sees a 240SX gearbox mated to a 280Z bell housing, Quaife diff and CV axles to put the power to the ground, and a shortened driveshaft and Techno Toy mount kit to help get and keep it all in place.With most owners ditching their L series in favour of an RB26 or LS V8, it's nice to see this 240Z chassis simply modernised vs radicalised and with 40-50hp more as planned, this car is undoubtedly going to be even more of a weapon on track.

The Golden Hour, The Mystery Year, The Time Tunnel, The Time Machine:  I was spoiled for choice when naming this edition of the Car-Chum Podcast.  Any of those would have done.  In summary, my Car Chum Mike and I pick a year and describe the significant cars, entertainment and events, while you play along with us trying to guess.  Fun, fun, fun.  That's Car-Chum for you.Support the show

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Join Greg Stanley for another Original Owner Story.  This time, it is with Fred Jones who shares the 51 year ownership story of his 1972 Datsun 240Z. You can also learn more about the Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance at https://ohioconcours.com/ Follow The Collector Car Podcast: Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or communicate with Greg directly via Email. Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Consultant Greg Stanley as he applies over 25 years of insight and analytical experience to the collector car market. Greg interviews the experts, reviews market trends and even has some fun. Podcasts are posted every Thursday and available on Apple Podcast, GooglePlay, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found. See more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or contact Greg directly at Greg@TheCollectorCarPodcast.com. Are you looking to consign at one of RM Sotheby's auctions? Email Greg at GStanley@RMSothebys.com. Greg uses Hagerty Valuation Guide for sourcing automotive insights, trends and data points.

00:00 - Don't Let The Good Ones Get AwayIn this episode, I talk about some of the cars and trucks I've missed out on and how I would approach those potential purchases differently if I had a do-over. 01:05 - Recent Missed Opportunity to Buy a Great Jeep Wrangler TJI missed out on an opportunity to test drive and purchase a 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ Unlimited (or LJ). I put off going to see the car for over a week because I really wasn't ready to part ways with my existing cars (I'm not Leno, so I can have only one or two cars at a time). Now I regret that decision, and next time a good car comes along, I will have to be ready let something go to free up space and money for a different used car. 08:00 - Should Have Bought an E30 3-Series BMW Before Prices Went Up! Over the years I have test driven multiple examples of BMW's E30 3-series cars in an effort to find one I wanted. I drove the various 325is models and also several E30 M3s, but never found the right combination of condition and price. Even a few years ago, the 325i and is models were still affordable, but they have moved a couple of price categories and now good ones cost more than I want to spend on a car like that. The M3 is even worse. If I had purchased one of the M3s I looked at in the $12K to $15K range, it would have been worth four to five times as much. 14:05 - The Datsun 240Z and the Nissan Z32 300ZX are two more cars I missed out on. I have driven many 240Zs over time and was never moved enough to purchase one of those cars, but today the price for a driver-quality 240Z is about $30,000, and since there are a lot of interesting cars in that price range, I may never get one. But the bigger regret for me is a 1996 300ZX I missed out on that was priced at $6900 when it should have been double that. Today, that car is probably worth closer to $20,000, and all I had to do to buy it was pick up the phone and call, but I wasn't ready to make that purchase. 23:00 - How Would I Approach These Types of Purchases Today? I would review the 5-simple rules to buy a cool used car from Better Than New's episode 2 and episode 40, and I would pay particularly close attention to rule #5, which is "be ready to buy". 26:10 - Don't Make The Mistakes I have Made When I Comes To Being ReadyMake sure your have your money or financing in orderMake sure you have cleared it with your spouse/partnerMake sure you are mentally ready to give up one car for anotherAnd take action when you find a used vehicle that meets your needs27:00 - Close/Wrap-up

The 240Z is an automotive legend. Now, 50 years later there's a 7th generation- the Nissan Z (no more numbers) and it pays homage to the best of what came before. It's powered by a 400-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3-liter V6 and can be had with a 9-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmission. And well equipped, it's priced at around $41,000 (with shipping, naturally). Tom Voelk offers up full driving impressions of a Performance model (no teases) from outside of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Today we are going to talk about crazy but cool overland rigs, what's an unusual vehicle you would want to see built up? 240Z!! Also we talk other random things. Be sure to check out www.mooreexpo.com coming up April 8th-10th 2022 also www.tornadotatto.com in OKC, the only place I'd get ink.

A few weeks ago some of our team members attended the Japan Classic Track Day event at Shannonville Motorsport Park. We got a chance to check out some JDM icons, like R32s, R33s, R34s, AE86s, RX-7s, S2000s, and even a few Datsun's, including Tim's 240Z.We knew after that event, we had to sit down with organizers Tim and Navin, to learn more about this meet and dive deeper into what classic JDM car culture looks like in Toronto.Check out this video podcast on YouTube: HERE  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Follow Japan Classic Track Day on IG: HEREFollow Tim on IG: HEREFollow Navin on IG: HERE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Follow & Support Kodawari ↴Instagram: @kodawaricollective & @kodacast Website and merch store: https://www.kodawaricollective.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Music: Jobii - PizzazzProduced & edited by: @koda_sound

SEMI-CONDUCTOR CRISIS - UPDATEWhilst this has been an ongoing issue for the car industry, we haven't updated you on who is being hit hardest at the moment, but we address that in this episode. Of note is Toyota announcing a cut of 40% in global output, Volvo idling the Gothenburg plant again and JLR telling lease companies it is struggling with supplies. To read more about that and all affected, click the Autocar link here. VAUXHALL HERITAGE FLEET AT THE BRITISH MOTOR MUSEUMWhat remains of the the Vauxhall Heritage Fleet will now be kept at the British Motor Museum, allowing us all to see the significant and interesting cars from Vauxhall's past. This is great news and congratulations to all who maintained the fleet, enabling many to enjoy these cars for years to come. To find our more, click here for the Autocar link. BLACKBERRY ADMITS TO SERIOUS BUGBlackberry has finally admitted to a serious flaw in their past versions of the QNX software, to be found in 175m cars, industrial systems and medical devices. To date this has not been exploited but the race is on to update all the software. To find out more, click The Register's article link here. BLOODHOUND LSR NEWS Bloodhound LSR has announced a new CEO, the search for future funding ramping up, contracts for the engines extended and a new display home of the Coventry Transport Museum. Whilst they have been publicly quiet over the last 18 months, clearly behind the scenes things have been busy. To find our more, click their own press release here. ——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-NEW NEW CAR NEWSNissan Z Nissan have revealed their next generation Z car, continuing the name that goes back to the lovely 240Z. Unfortunately, the car will not be coming to Europe, due to the tighter emission controls across fleets, but it is seen as a direct rival to the GR Supra in those territories it can be sold in. Alan likes it, whilst Andrew is underwhelmed by the looks. To find out more, click here for the EVO link.Kia Soul EV MaxxKia has revealed the face lifted Soul EV along with a new top of the range, in the form of the Maxx which replaces the First Edition. Fitted with a 64kWh battery the range is around 280 miles and will come with a lot of toys. With the plug-in grant of £2,500 this will cost £32,445. To learn more about this, click the Autocar link here. LUNCHTIME READ: DAWN PATROL - BRACO, COMRIE MOOR AND CRIEFFAnother Hagerty Dawn Patrol for you to read and maybe inspire you to visit. These are the roads that were used by Jackie Stewart and Parry-Jones to help develop the ride and handling of Fords such as the Fiesta, Focus and Mondeo. To find out about the route and why you will want to go, click the link here. LIST OF THE WEEK: THE MOST UNDERRATED CARS EVER MADEThis is another cracking list, do we ever suggest anything else? However, Andrew and Alan could have selected many cars as the ones they discussed to give you a flavour of the options. Can you guess which car Andrew is saying he disagrees with the inclusion of? To run through the slideshow yourself, click here for the Autocar link. AND FINALLY: MUSTANG MACH-E DRIVEN BY 101 YEAR OLDHarold Baggott took two of his great-grandchildren for a ride in a Ford Mustang Mach-E, 90 years after learning to drive in a Model T. This is a fantastic story of someone wanting to understand developments for the future. To read more, click the Ford press release here.

As promised another exciting week as Alan welcomes back Dick Messer – Classic car expert and Executive Director at the Peterson Museum. With using autohunter.com and sending a link to Richard Rawlings from Fast and Loud and Gas Monkey Garage... The post Back To The Future: Parnelli Jones Mustang, Bob Nordskog Datsun 240Z, 2002 Thunderbird and 2005 SRT 10 Viper Truck | #472 appeared first on THE DRIVE with Alan Taylor.

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Plus, we will we ever see the next generation Navara/Frontier?! We also give you News in 60 Seconds, Motorsports Update, and more!   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_QPjztoOpCfUyQ9jidodaw   Hosted by Mike DeLashmutt and Miles Hall Produced by Mike DeLashmutt Music: 'Highscore' by Teminite & Panda Eyes Contact us at info@nissannerd.com   Reference Articles: Nissan Juke Concept Celebrates East Africa Winning 240Z: https://bit.ly/3e78qm0 Next Generation Navara/Frontier?: https://bit.ly/3hxnMlV Sentra Recall: https://bit.ly/3yQQx2Z Nissan 2nd Quarter US Sales Report: https://bit.ly/2TXJgQ1 Nissan Foundation Awards $697K in Grants: https://bit.ly/3keAzvc SuperGT: www.superGT.net Formula E Round 10 & 11 - New York: https://bit.ly/3wy8AJF Formula E FANBOOST Explained: https://bit.ly/3hDguxj Sentra Coupe Cup Results: https://bit.ly/3wEBtnG 1:18 Scale Z Proto Model: https://bit.ly/3i2A591 Leno's Garage V8 S30: https://bit.ly/3i2KJwB 34th Annual ZCON: www.zcon.org Z Nationals: www.znationals.com JCCS 2021: https://bit.ly/36uUPRi RADwood 2021: www.radwood.com  

※ 本文章发布于订阅号：百车全说，订阅号阅读更加方便，欢迎关注想必大家最近都刷到了不少苏州GT SHOW的视频 一大群人不好好进场馆看展，反而挤在场馆门口的天桥下，盯着一台台性能车和超跑呼啸而过，不得不说，这种浓厚的玩车氛围，不是每天都能感受到的。在这个时间，我们团队的小伙伴们其实也没闲着。传垚去浙江国际赛车场，参加了“AMG GT 24小时”赛道活动，在这个活动之前，奔驰旗下的AMG GT Black Series也是刚刚在浙赛刷完了圈速，夺得了浙赛最速量产车的头衔，当然，这台车在早些时候已经刷新了纽北量产车的圈速纪录。小谢则是去了GT SHOW，这也是他第一次去看类似的改装车展，所以感觉看到什么都新鲜，一回来就和兔子分享这次的见闻，看了哪些品牌，有哪些展车改的很好，小谢自己也是性能车的准车主，订购的奔驰AMG A35还在路上没有交付，这次看完GT SHOW回来，他已经在构思未来给自己车买什么品牌的改装件了。兔子就很淡定，GT SHOW期间选择在家带孩子，他对于GT SHOW这种改装展会已经是很熟悉了，而且兔子和GT SHOW的总负责人还有改联网的人都认识，因为兔子之前在国内的一家轮毂公司上班，光是GT SHOW就以展商的身份去了两届，还不算CAS之类的其他改装展会，而且去到那边其实也就是一堆熟人聚一起吹牛，然后晚上闭馆之后再去附近找个地方一起吃吃饭，所以他对于这种改装展真的就两个字——麻了。所以，今天主要是和各位聊聊有关汽车改装方面的话题，和大家一起聊聊今年的GT SHOW，同时向各位科普一些改装方面的文化和知识，因为改装并不是性能车和超跑的专利，哪怕你的车是平平无奇的买菜车，依然可以将车辆改装成自己喜欢的样子，如果你喜欢汽车改装，那么一定要看下去，以后我们也可以多说说这一类的内容。今年的GT SHOW发生了哪些事？接着，我们来盘点一下今年GT SHOW期间比较值得聊的事情。第一个事情，就是有人开着一台法拉利炸街，还有一台奥迪S4炸街结果撞车，我相信有人应该在网上看过这两个视频了，包括我在看视频底下的留言评论的时候，其实两极分化还挺严重的，有的人觉得炸街就是违法，有的人则觉得如果人家车子是原厂的，哪怕炸翻天都管不着人家，毕竟法拉利和S4都不算便宜的车，说违法的都是吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸的。我就这件事情也和团队小伙伴们交换了一下看法，兔子告诉我，其实每年都有类似的事情，基本上只要GT SHOW一开，展馆周边或多或少都有人炸街，之前2017年GT SHOW，场外面不仅炸街，还有人在那儿跑直线加速赛或者绕着场馆飙车，以至于2018年GT SHOW的时候，整个场馆外面一堆交警值守，后来只要GT SHOW开展，场馆周围都有大量的交警进行值守。我问兔子，为什么这些车要在那儿炸街？兔子觉得一方面是因为那条路上有很多来看展的人，这样可以显摆一下自己的改装车，再一个是因为场馆入口那里有个桥洞，排气能在里面显得特别响，有混响的效果，但是兔子还是挺看不起这些人的，用一句歇后语来说，就是“穷人乍富挺腰肚”。第二个事情，是一个国内的品牌去参展，结果展示刹车卡钳的时候，那个卡钳的位置没放对，因为一般展商在展示卡钳的时候，要么是油嘴向上竖着摆，要么就直接把卡钳横着摆，结果这个品牌的卡钳全是清一色油嘴朝下摆在那儿，以至于很多人看展的时候都觉得纳闷，怎么会出现这种低级失误，而且整个展馆里也不止这一家在展示刹车卡钳，难道这个品牌的工作人员，就不会看看别家是怎么进行展示的吗？第三个事情，是这次展会竟然还有专门做卡钳罩的厂商去参展，而且摆了满满一墙的卡钳罩，这就让人很无语了，因为卡钳罩这种东西，其实根本就不能算改装件，结果还出现在这种大型的改装展上，这简直就是个笑话。首先，我们要明确一点，不管是铝合金的卡钳罩还是塑料的卡钳罩，但凡脱落之后都具有危险性，如果是在车辆高速行驶的时候发生脱落，那后果不堪设想。之前我们在聊广汽影豹的时候，其实就已经说过这件事情，我直到今天都没搞懂广汽到底是怎么想的，竟然给原厂车也在前轮弄了个卡钳罩，这已经不是自欺欺人的问题了，这简直就是拿消费者的生命安全在开玩笑。其次，卡钳罩这种东西的安全性，和是不是车厂出来的没有任何关系，因为卡钳罩本身就是一块板子，通过拧螺丝或者卡扣甚至是粘贴的方式进行固定，然后挡在原车小卡钳的外面，这种安装方式就注定了有脱落的可能性，这也是为什么我不止一次的说过，哪怕不改刹车，也不要把卡钳罩装在车上。当然，我也能理解这种东西出现在展会中的原因，毕竟人家交了展位费，大家也都要吃饭，肯定不能拒绝人家去参展，只是GT SHOW作为国内本就不多的大型改装展，其本身就应该起到引导作用，只能说希望今后能少在GT SHOW上看到这种东西。第四个事情，就是有个做锻造轮毂的国产品牌去参展，结果展示的轮毂造型，有很多都是仿大牌的款式，比如RAYS TE37、BBS RI-A这些，然后有意思的一幕出现了，在这个国锻轮毂的展位隔壁，就是BBS和RAYS的展位，这不禁让我想起2017年的上海车展，保时捷的CEO奥利弗·布鲁姆看到了众泰SR9，然后留下了一副不置可否的表情。那么，有人会问了，难道日本BBS、RAYS这些轮毂品牌就不会去起诉侵权吗，就像当年路虎起诉陆风侵权那样，其实，这里面涉及到几个方面的问题。首先，不管是日本BBS还是RAYS或者是别的轮毂品牌，其本身都是小公司，这个一点都不夸张，哪怕日本BBS这种名满全球的品牌，其实除掉工厂的工人之外，公司里也就二三十个人，根本没有精力去搞这些事情。其次，在咱们国内进行的这些展会，这种国际性的大牌轮毂，基本上都是代理拿着产品过去进行展示，就比如BBS和RAYS的轮毂就是国内的代理“深圳零创”拿过去的，所以你要说和这些轮毂品牌官方之间有什么关系，其实也没啥太大的关系，毕竟代理商也不会太去纠结这种仿品的问题。最后，就是轮毂的设计专利问题，我们且不说这些国际大牌根本无暇在国内申请轮毂外观设计专利，即便是国内做轮毂的厂家，也面临着大量的抄袭的问题，因为外观设计专利的保护范围对于轮毂而言十分有限，那些做仿制品的轮毂厂家基本上都是在打擦边球，哪怕做的一模一样，但是只要不在轮毂上刻印人家的商标，或者不用人家品牌商标的轮毂盖，就很难构成侵权的问题。而且即便是一些国际大牌，其实也存在相互抄造型的事情，比如美国的NICHE和德国的BBS，这俩都属于国际大牌，但是NICHE的M116就和德产BBS的CI-R样子很像，所以也算是见惯不怪了。GT SHOW的过去和现在聊完这次GT SHOW发生的一些事情，我们再来聊一聊这个GT SHOW本身，它其实是改联网主办的汽车改装展会，而改联网之前其实一直都在做汽车改装杂志，还有汽车改装垂直类信息网站。其实国内最早的大型改装车展应该是CAS，也就是China Auto Salon，名字基本上就是照着国际三大改装车展之一的日本Tokyo Auto Salon来取的，但是CAS从开办至今总有些江河日下的感觉，主要原因我觉得可能还是不会玩一些花活儿，每年搞的都跟产品展销会一样，以至于外行去了看不到什么热闹，内行去了发现全是熟人。而GT SHOW则属于摸着CAS过河，最早的GT SHOW可以追溯到2014年，那会儿说是GT SHOW的开端，实际上就是在F1上海站的外场摆摊，那会儿也没什么人去看，基本上就是邀请一些和改联网关系比较好的改装品牌商或者代理商参展，再吸引一些改装店老板还有小批量的改装车主去溜达溜达。到了是2015年的9月份，第二届GT SHOW也是拉开帷幕，那时候他们学着CAS在上海开展，而且这一次终于不是在外场摆摊了，直接去了国家会展中心，只不过从这一次展会结束之后就一直停摆，直到2017年3月的时候才卷土重来。按官方的说法，2017年举办的算是第三届GT SHOW，但是对于大部分改装车主来说，基本上从这一届开始，才认识到了有GT SHOW这么个展会，不过这也是被人吐槽的最厉害的一届GT SHOW。因为那时候有一个参展商请泷泽萝拉过来亮了个相，还搞了个握手签名会，运气好的还能合影，如果说这只是参展商的行为，展商自己去宣传宣传，其实也没有什么好说的，但是那时候GT SHOW的主办方却把这事儿拿出来做成了宣传点。如果你觉得这事儿无伤大雅，那我再告诉你一件事情，就是这个参展商实际上是一个开设在境外的博彩公司，本来改装车在国内就是个亚文化，很多人对于汽车改装都抱有抵触甚至讨厌的情绪，结果GT SHOW主办方不仅让这个做赌博的公司过来参展，而且还允许他们带了个AV女优过来，以至于那时候不少人都在骂GT SHOW的主办方，这样的行为很容易让人不了解汽车改装的人，把汽车改装和黄赌毒联系到一起。到了2018年的第四届GT SHOW，主办方也算是明白了过来，那一年的展会就没有搞太多花里胡哨的东西，但是由于前一届展会的时候，外面道路上很多车主在炸街和飙车，而且在2018年开展的当天，又来了一堆炸街和飙车的老鼠屎，于是引起了苏州警方的高度重视，出动了大批警力到现场，扣押了一堆改装车，以至于正常去看展的改装车主都受到了波及，很多人那时候开玩笑，说自己喝着可乐开着车，突然就被交警给拦了。再之后2019年的GT SHOW就趋于平淡，到了后来2020年的GT SHOW，由于疫情的缘故，本来都是在3月开展的，被拖到了8月底，那时候最搞笑的一件事情，就是国内一家做轮毂的厂家为了做宣传，把正在看展会的溜溜哥逮住了，然后拖过去合影和拍视频，弄的有点尴尬，而到了现在2021年5月底的GT SHOW，其实也是延期了，不过今年没去苏州看展的也不用觉得可惜，因为GT SHOW在今年搞了个二场活动，马上10月中旬会在佛山再搞一次。国内外有哪些相关的改装车展除了GT SHOW之外，我们在国内还能去看哪些改装车展，我觉得比较值得看的有这几个。China Auto Salon这个就是我们俗称的CAS展，一般是每年的9月份在上海开展。GT SHOW现在的GT SHOW应该算是国内热度最高的改装车展了，很多网红也都会去，按之前官方的说法是每年的3月举行，但是具体的时间还是要等官方通知。ASI这个展会全称叫“中国汽车运动文化产业博览会”，简称“ASI汽车运动展”，主打的都是和汽车赛事相关的内容，展会期间全是各种赛用的部件和装备，而且有不少车队会去参展，所以能在那儿看到不少车队的赛车，2015年在珠海搞的第一届，2016年12月在上海搞了第二届，运气好的话还能在展会期间碰到一些职业车手。但是，不知道为啥这个展会现在不搞了，可能确实受众太小了，比起GT SHOW或者CAS这种外行也能看热闹的展会，专业性极高的ASI只能让内行去看门道。Essen Motor Show这个展会其实算国际三大改装车展之一的德国埃森展在国内的分展，每年都是跟着广州车展放在一起举行，2018年11月在广州办了第一届，如果不关心这种改装车展的人，说不定还以为是广州车展搞的改装展，不过相比于德国本土的埃森展而言，国内没有德国当地办的那么死板，稍微有些活力。在这里也是和各位聊一聊国际三大改装车展。最出名的其实就是美国SEMA展，每年都在拉斯维加斯举办，《速度与激情》里面饰演“韩”的演员成康，自己在现实生活里也特别喜欢玩改装车，之前还和朋友一起做了个节目叫《Z DREAM》，讲的是他修复并改装一台尼桑240Z的故事，基本上他每年都会带着自己的改装车去参展，运气好的话还可以找他签名合影。其次就是日本的Tokyo Auto Salon，也就是日本东京改装车展，这也是RWB梦开始的地方，因为2009年的时候，中井启开着他那台改了RWB宽体的磨砂黑色保时捷930过去，然后一炮而红，成为人们关注的焦点，现在每年在东京改装车展上都能看到各式各样的改装车，如果经济条件允许的话，我特别建议各位有机会去感受一下，那个氛围真的太好了。最后就是德国的Essen Motor Show，翻译成中文就是德国埃森展，这个展会虽然是欧洲最大的改装车展，但是对于外行其实并不太友好，基本上就跟逛博物馆一样，很多车子就是停在那边，然后把机盖打开给你看机舱里面的部件，或者就是把改装件放那儿给你看，如果没有相关的知识储备，你会觉得非常无聊。学院派与街头派最后，和各位聊一聊我自己对于汽车改装的一些看法。从我自己的角度来看，我喜欢把汽车改装分成“学院派”和“街头派”。首先，我们说说“学院派”，这里面其实包括两种类型的品牌或者公司。第一种，就是车厂下辖的高性能部门，比如德国有奔驰的AMG系列、宝马的M系列、奥迪的RS系列、大众的R系列，英国有捷豹SVR系列、MINI的JCW系列，日本有日产的NISMO系列、丰田的TRD系列和GR系列、本田的TYPE-R系列、三菱的evo系列、斯巴鲁的STI系列等等，美国有凯迪拉克的V系列、道奇的SRT系列、福特的RS系列等等，包括咱们国内的领克“+”系列，其实也是这种类型。换言之，这种类型的车其实可以看作出厂就是改装车，好处就是有极高的稳定性，但是缺点也很明显，那就是为了兼顾各项之间的平衡，会使得某些方面无法去满足车主的需求，毕竟汽车改装本身就是个性化的体现。此外就是有一点比较可惜，我们国产车里目前可以真正意义上算作高性能的，也只有领克的“+”，而且实际上目前03+的性能也不算特别离谱，和同样是2.0T四缸机的奔驰A45S AMG、高尔夫R都有不小的差距，哪怕去和奥迪S3这种入门级性能车进行对比，人家的S3也可以轻松崩哭03+，更不用说性能更强悍的奥迪RS3了。当然，我也很清楚性能的前提是价格，毕竟一台高性能车的定义并不只是加速够快，还要保证操控性、稳定性等等方面，但是我还是希望，能看到一台真正意义上的国产高性能燃油车，而不是一堆厂家拿着电动车这种廉价的百公里加速成绩，去吹嘘自己的运动性能有多好，或者是换一套包围、贴点拉花在上面，就吹嘘自己的车子是性能车或者运动车，这种行为在真正玩车、懂车的人眼里，其实就是一个笑话。第二种，是类似于ABT、阿尔宾娜、巴博斯、RUF、Oettinger、SHELBY之类的，他们都具备整车生产资质，而且都是独立运作的公司，即便是像SHELBY这种造出Mustang GT500但是却让福特进行销售的公司，其本身和福特也只是合作关系，并没有被收购成为车厂下辖的高性能部门。相比于车厂下辖的高性能部门而言，这些品牌出品的车辆其实在性能上或者说自由度上更高，他们可以在原厂车辆的基础上尽可能的去发挥自己的想象力，也可以尽可能的去展现自己的技术实力，在这些车厂眼里根本没有“挤牙膏”三个字，要做就做到极致，但是他们也会受到车辆品牌或者自身历史传承的限制，就比如阿尔宾娜这种公司，它本身就是靠改装宝马成名的，一路传承下来也使得他们不会去改别的品牌的车。其次，我们聊一聊“街头派”，这些品牌就显得更加自由一些，因为自身没有背靠这些车厂，说的再直白一些就是个体户，所以也不会受到车辆品牌的限制，但是改装的技术水平那是相当可以的。比如，日本有RWB、诸星一家、LB、RE雨宫、rocket bunny、WALD这些，不过RWB和RE雨宫属于比较执着的，一个盯着保时捷去做，一个盯着马自达转子去做，属于比较执着的那种。再比如，欧洲有MTM、HAMANN哈曼、AC schnitzer（亚琛施那泽）、STARTECH、TECHART（泰卡特）这类公司，美国有赛麟、轩尼诗、谢尔比等等，这些品牌的产品相对而言就比较宽泛，改装的车型也是五花八门。但是，这些“街头派”都有一个问题，那就是除了美国和欧洲的一些品牌，由于国情关系可以整车销售之外，其他的品牌基本上都没有整车生产和销售的资质，哪怕他们自己都有完整的研发、生产（哪怕是找代工）、销售体系，也只能去做独立的改装厂，或者成为配件供应商。除了这些大品牌之外，我们平常接触到的那些独立的改装门店其实也算“街头派”当中的一员，只不过门店和门店之间的水平有差别，也会出现良莠不齐的现象，包括我认识很多号称做汽车改装的，实际上干的也就是修理厂的活，给客户换个排气、装个刹车之类的，然后靠产品挣点差价，丝毫不会想着怎么去教育客户、引导客户，去帮客户把车子改好。当然，我也能理解这些现象的存在，毕竟大家都要吃饭，甚至于很多车主其实也并不想去好好的了解汽车改装，我身边就有很多这样的人，看别人换了套排气，自己也想去换一套，然后几家门店比比价格，网上再看看价格，最后挑个最便宜的去买，什么声浪质感、共振大小一概不管，反正只要有声音就行。最后，还是想跟各位说一下，依照咱们国内现行的法律法规，很多汽车改装的项目都是违法的，大多数你看着炫酷无比的改装车，其实都不能完全合法的上路行驶。为什么电动车当道，仍然有那么多人热爱燃油车前段时间，我发了一条调侃性质的微博，意思是AMG GT Black Series号称最速量产车，虽然装着一颗730马力/800牛米的V8发动机，起售价格还定到了368.88万，但是百公里加速“也才”3.2秒，和3.3秒的特斯拉Model 3 Performance高性能全轮驱动版成绩差不多，关键是一台AMG GT Black Series可以买十几台Model 3 Performance高性能全轮驱动版，结果很多人在评论里反驳我，觉得我有辱AMG的名号。其实，我真正的意思并不是那样，而是我觉得现在的高性能电动车，确实将动力门槛拉的很低，以前一般的家用车根本跑不到5秒内破百，百公里加速成绩6-7秒左右的车，已经算是动力强劲了，毕竟大多数人开的还是百公里加速9秒、10秒甚至10秒开外的买菜车。那时候，想要在原厂状态下体验4秒破百的推背感，除了奔驰AMG A45、奥迪RS3之类的高性能小钢炮，怎么也得是百万级的燃油性能车，如果想要体验3秒破百的性能，那么基本上只剩下动辄几百万的燃油超跑可以满足。但是，现在除了Model 3 Performance高性能全轮驱动版之外，还有比亚迪汉EV、小鹏P7四驱高性能版和新出的极氪001，这些电动车都可以做到3-4秒破百的成绩，这就让很多性能车与超跑车主接受不了，因为之前在燃油车领域里，想要达到这样的加速成绩，都必须靠大排量发动机或者成本极高、售价也极高的发动机才能实现，而这就使得这些高性能车的售价都不够亲民，必须要花费大量的真金白银才能拥有。当然，我一向觉得“百公里加速成绩”并不等于“性能强悍”，因为强悍的性能还包含刹车、转向、悬挂、轻量化、空气动力学等等因素，可是目前市面上动力强的电动车，大多数都是依靠双电机去怼出夸张的功率，其他方面则是从一开始就没有按照性能车的标准去设计，这就导致电动车在零百加速上可以傲视群雄，但一下赛道就暴露出本质性的问题，比如电池包的重量太重、刹车热衰减严重、底盘没有加强，入弯车身姿态惨不忍睹……引用某大爷的一句话：“直线踩油门谁不会啊，弯道快才是真的快！”。而奔驰AMG GT Black Series这台车，除了有数据极其夸张的V8发动机，还有很多平常人不了解的提升，比如全车大量采用碳纤维，更换了仅13.9千克的碳纤维传动轴，前唇可以根据模式去自由伸缩，整套空力套件可以提供400公斤下压力……这也就促使这台车即便是在下雨天的纽北，也跑出了6分43秒616的成绩，只比迈凯伦P1 LM这种1000马力的怪兽慢了0.4秒，而电动车中最快的特斯拉Model S Plaid成绩是7分13秒，而且特斯拉对这车进行了赛道化改装，与正常市售版本是不一样的，所以，我们看到各大赛道的圈速榜单，还是长期被各种燃油性能车和燃油超跑占据，尽管蔚来EP9在纽北跑出了6分45秒9的成绩，可这台车至今为止也没有正式的进行销售。可惜的是，燃油车终究会被电动车淘汰，这次传垚参加完活动回来就跟我们说：“AMG自己都承认，未来会逐渐朝向电动化转型，而不是单纯依靠大排量了。”这也是为啥奔驰AMG GT Black Series这台车定价如此高昂，可还是一上市就被抢购一空，准确来说是还未上市就已售罄，指导价只是做做样子，实际的落地价远远超过了指导价，可以说是一台行走的房产证。之所以价格这么贵，主要原因是这车全国也就20多台，买家大多数都是抱着收藏的心态去购买，毕竟这台车厂家已经帮你改装到极致，说是燃油车的巅峰之作有些夸张，但绝对算的上是你能买到的性能最强悍的奔驰，未来几年AMG将会转向发动机+电动机的路线，连C63都变成2.0T四缸机了，再往后全面电动化也是必然。当然，这么做也是无可奈何，一方面，目前的环保法规对燃油车非常不友好，几乎砍断了大排量燃油车未来所有的发展可能，很多车企也已经宣布停止下一代发动机的开发；另一方面，电动机确实比发动机更容易做出更大的功率，大排量、大涡轮、部件强化的成本非常高，同时电动机超快的动力响应，也是发动机无法比拟的，而将电池集中放置在底盘中部，也有利于车辆重心的平衡，这些都是电动车的先天优势。但是，想要做出厉害的电动性能车、电动超跑，目前需要解决的主要问题是轻量化，毕竟电池实在是太重了，即使像保时捷Taycan这种在各个方面达到燃油性能车标准的电动车，车重也达到了2.2-2.3吨，而且电动车没有声浪也是很多人嗤之以鼻的问题，厂家也意识到了这一点，比如Taycan就特意营造出一种电动车的独特“声浪”，但这种充满电子味道的声音，终究不像大排量的怒吼那么有灵魂，甚至都比不过四缸小钢炮改完排气之后的声浪。当然，这并不是说电动车不能去改装，我也见过不少特斯拉Model 3玩低趴，包括五菱宏光MINI EV也有很多人去改，欧拉好猫也和iAcro合作打造出了“好猫·如虎”……所以，无论是燃油车还是电动车，只要你有一颗爱车的心，我相信怎么玩都不是问题，只是如果你也有燃油情怀的话，那还是且玩且珍惜吧。可以添加微信46415254加入我们的社群音频图文更新在订阅号： 百车全说每期抽三条留言，每人赠168元的“芥末绿”燃油添加剂一瓶点击订阅，每周三，周六更新会有提醒新听友可以搜索：百车全说2014，百车全说2015，百车全说2016，往期300多个小时的节目可供收听

※ 本文章发布于订阅号：百车全说，订阅号阅读更加方便，欢迎关注想必大家最近都刷到了不少苏州GT SHOW的视频 一大群人不好好进场馆看展，反而挤在场馆门口的天桥下，盯着一台台性能车和超跑呼啸而过，不得不说，这种浓厚的玩车氛围，不是每天都能感受到的。在这个时间，我们团队的小伙伴们其实也没闲着。传垚去浙江国际赛车场，参加了“AMG GT 24小时”赛道活动，在这个活动之前，奔驰旗下的AMG GT Black Series也是刚刚在浙赛刷完了圈速，夺得了浙赛最速量产车的头衔，当然，这台车在早些时候已经刷新了纽北量产车的圈速纪录。小谢则是去了GT SHOW，这也是他第一次去看类似的改装车展，所以感觉看到什么都新鲜，一回来就和兔子分享这次的见闻，看了哪些品牌，有哪些展车改的很好，小谢自己也是性能车的准车主，订购的奔驰AMG A35还在路上没有交付，这次看完GT SHOW回来，他已经在构思未来给自己车买什么品牌的改装件了。兔子就很淡定，GT SHOW期间选择在家带孩子，他对于GT SHOW这种改装展会已经是很熟悉了，而且兔子和GT SHOW的总负责人还有改联网的人都认识，因为兔子之前在国内的一家轮毂公司上班，光是GT SHOW就以展商的身份去了两届，还不算CAS之类的其他改装展会，而且去到那边其实也就是一堆熟人聚一起吹牛，然后晚上闭馆之后再去附近找个地方一起吃吃饭，所以他对于这种改装展真的就两个字——麻了。所以，今天主要是和各位聊聊有关汽车改装方面的话题，和大家一起聊聊今年的GT SHOW，同时向各位科普一些改装方面的文化和知识，因为改装并不是性能车和超跑的专利，哪怕你的车是平平无奇的买菜车，依然可以将车辆改装成自己喜欢的样子，如果你喜欢汽车改装，那么一定要看下去，以后我们也可以多说说这一类的内容。今年的GT SHOW发生了哪些事？接着，我们来盘点一下今年GT SHOW期间比较值得聊的事情。第一个事情，就是有人开着一台法拉利炸街，还有一台奥迪S4炸街结果撞车，我相信有人应该在网上看过这两个视频了，包括我在看视频底下的留言评论的时候，其实两极分化还挺严重的，有的人觉得炸街就是违法，有的人则觉得如果人家车子是原厂的，哪怕炸翻天都管不着人家，毕竟法拉利和S4都不算便宜的车，说违法的都是吃不到葡萄说葡萄酸的。我就这件事情也和团队小伙伴们交换了一下看法，兔子告诉我，其实每年都有类似的事情，基本上只要GT SHOW一开，展馆周边或多或少都有人炸街，之前2017年GT SHOW，场外面不仅炸街，还有人在那儿跑直线加速赛或者绕着场馆飙车，以至于2018年GT SHOW的时候，整个场馆外面一堆交警值守，后来只要GT SHOW开展，场馆周围都有大量的交警进行值守。我问兔子，为什么这些车要在那儿炸街？兔子觉得一方面是因为那条路上有很多来看展的人，这样可以显摆一下自己的改装车，再一个是因为场馆入口那里有个桥洞，排气能在里面显得特别响，有混响的效果，但是兔子还是挺看不起这些人的，用一句歇后语来说，就是“穷人乍富挺腰肚”。第二个事情，是一个国内的品牌去参展，结果展示刹车卡钳的时候，那个卡钳的位置没放对，因为一般展商在展示卡钳的时候，要么是油嘴向上竖着摆，要么就直接把卡钳横着摆，结果这个品牌的卡钳全是清一色油嘴朝下摆在那儿，以至于很多人看展的时候都觉得纳闷，怎么会出现这种低级失误，而且整个展馆里也不止这一家在展示刹车卡钳，难道这个品牌的工作人员，就不会看看别家是怎么进行展示的吗？第三个事情，是这次展会竟然还有专门做卡钳罩的厂商去参展，而且摆了满满一墙的卡钳罩，这就让人很无语了，因为卡钳罩这种东西，其实根本就不能算改装件，结果还出现在这种大型的改装展上，这简直就是个笑话。首先，我们要明确一点，不管是铝合金的卡钳罩还是塑料的卡钳罩，但凡脱落之后都具有危险性，如果是在车辆高速行驶的时候发生脱落，那后果不堪设想。之前我们在聊广汽影豹的时候，其实就已经说过这件事情，我直到今天都没搞懂广汽到底是怎么想的，竟然给原厂车也在前轮弄了个卡钳罩，这已经不是自欺欺人的问题了，这简直就是拿消费者的生命安全在开玩笑。其次，卡钳罩这种东西的安全性，和是不是车厂出来的没有任何关系，因为卡钳罩本身就是一块板子，通过拧螺丝或者卡扣甚至是粘贴的方式进行固定，然后挡在原车小卡钳的外面，这种安装方式就注定了有脱落的可能性，这也是为什么我不止一次的说过，哪怕不改刹车，也不要把卡钳罩装在车上。当然，我也能理解这种东西出现在展会中的原因，毕竟人家交了展位费，大家也都要吃饭，肯定不能拒绝人家去参展，只是GT SHOW作为国内本就不多的大型改装展，其本身就应该起到引导作用，只能说希望今后能少在GT SHOW上看到这种东西。第四个事情，就是有个做锻造轮毂的国产品牌去参展，结果展示的轮毂造型，有很多都是仿大牌的款式，比如RAYS TE37、BBS RI-A这些，然后有意思的一幕出现了，在这个国锻轮毂的展位隔壁，就是BBS和RAYS的展位，这不禁让我想起2017年的上海车展，保时捷的CEO奥利弗·布鲁姆看到了众泰SR9，然后留下了一副不置可否的表情。那么，有人会问了，难道日本BBS、RAYS这些轮毂品牌就不会去起诉侵权吗，就像当年路虎起诉陆风侵权那样，其实，这里面涉及到几个方面的问题。首先，不管是日本BBS还是RAYS或者是别的轮毂品牌，其本身都是小公司，这个一点都不夸张，哪怕日本BBS这种名满全球的品牌，其实除掉工厂的工人之外，公司里也就二三十个人，根本没有精力去搞这些事情。其次，在咱们国内进行的这些展会，这种国际性的大牌轮毂，基本上都是代理拿着产品过去进行展示，就比如BBS和RAYS的轮毂就是国内的代理“深圳零创”拿过去的，所以你要说和这些轮毂品牌官方之间有什么关系，其实也没啥太大的关系，毕竟代理商也不会太去纠结这种仿品的问题。最后，就是轮毂的设计专利问题，我们且不说这些国际大牌根本无暇在国内申请轮毂外观设计专利，即便是国内做轮毂的厂家，也面临着大量的抄袭的问题，因为外观设计专利的保护范围对于轮毂而言十分有限，那些做仿制品的轮毂厂家基本上都是在打擦边球，哪怕做的一模一样，但是只要不在轮毂上刻印人家的商标，或者不用人家品牌商标的轮毂盖，就很难构成侵权的问题。而且即便是一些国际大牌，其实也存在相互抄造型的事情，比如美国的NICHE和德国的BBS，这俩都属于国际大牌，但是NICHE的M116就和德产BBS的CI-R样子很像，所以也算是见惯不怪了。GT SHOW的过去和现在聊完这次GT SHOW发生的一些事情，我们再来聊一聊这个GT SHOW本身，它其实是改联网主办的汽车改装展会，而改联网之前其实一直都在做汽车改装杂志，还有汽车改装垂直类信息网站。其实国内最早的大型改装车展应该是CAS，也就是China Auto Salon，名字基本上就是照着国际三大改装车展之一的日本Tokyo Auto Salon来取的，但是CAS从开办至今总有些江河日下的感觉，主要原因我觉得可能还是不会玩一些花活儿，每年搞的都跟产品展销会一样，以至于外行去了看不到什么热闹，内行去了发现全是熟人。而GT SHOW则属于摸着CAS过河，最早的GT SHOW可以追溯到2014年，那会儿说是GT SHOW的开端，实际上就是在F1上海站的外场摆摊，那会儿也没什么人去看，基本上就是邀请一些和改联网关系比较好的改装品牌商或者代理商参展，再吸引一些改装店老板还有小批量的改装车主去溜达溜达。到了是2015年的9月份，第二届GT SHOW也是拉开帷幕，那时候他们学着CAS在上海开展，而且这一次终于不是在外场摆摊了，直接去了国家会展中心，只不过从这一次展会结束之后就一直停摆，直到2017年3月的时候才卷土重来。按官方的说法，2017年举办的算是第三届GT SHOW，但是对于大部分改装车主来说，基本上从这一届开始，才认识到了有GT SHOW这么个展会，不过这也是被人吐槽的最厉害的一届GT SHOW。因为那时候有一个参展商请泷泽萝拉过来亮了个相，还搞了个握手签名会，运气好的还能合影，如果说这只是参展商的行为，展商自己去宣传宣传，其实也没有什么好说的，但是那时候GT SHOW的主办方却把这事儿拿出来做成了宣传点。如果你觉得这事儿无伤大雅，那我再告诉你一件事情，就是这个参展商实际上是一个开设在境外的博彩公司，本来改装车在国内就是个亚文化，很多人对于汽车改装都抱有抵触甚至讨厌的情绪，结果GT SHOW主办方不仅让这个做赌博的公司过来参展，而且还允许他们带了个AV女优过来，以至于那时候不少人都在骂GT SHOW的主办方，这样的行为很容易让人不了解汽车改装的人，把汽车改装和黄赌毒联系到一起。到了2018年的第四届GT SHOW，主办方也算是明白了过来，那一年的展会就没有搞太多花里胡哨的东西，但是由于前一届展会的时候，外面道路上很多车主在炸街和飙车，而且在2018年开展的当天，又来了一堆炸街和飙车的老鼠屎，于是引起了苏州警方的高度重视，出动了大批警力到现场，扣押了一堆改装车，以至于正常去看展的改装车主都受到了波及，很多人那时候开玩笑，说自己喝着可乐开着车，突然就被交警给拦了。再之后2019年的GT SHOW就趋于平淡，到了后来2020年的GT SHOW，由于疫情的缘故，本来都是在3月开展的，被拖到了8月底，那时候最搞笑的一件事情，就是国内一家做轮毂的厂家为了做宣传，把正在看展会的溜溜哥逮住了，然后拖过去合影和拍视频，弄的有点尴尬，而到了现在2021年5月底的GT SHOW，其实也是延期了，不过今年没去苏州看展的也不用觉得可惜，因为GT SHOW在今年搞了个二场活动，马上10月中旬会在佛山再搞一次。国内外有哪些相关的改装车展除了GT SHOW之外，我们在国内还能去看哪些改装车展，我觉得比较值得看的有这几个。China Auto Salon这个就是我们俗称的CAS展，一般是每年的9月份在上海开展。GT SHOW现在的GT SHOW应该算是国内热度最高的改装车展了，很多网红也都会去，按之前官方的说法是每年的3月举行，但是具体的时间还是要等官方通知。ASI这个展会全称叫“中国汽车运动文化产业博览会”，简称“ASI汽车运动展”，主打的都是和汽车赛事相关的内容，展会期间全是各种赛用的部件和装备，而且有不少车队会去参展，所以能在那儿看到不少车队的赛车，2015年在珠海搞的第一届，2016年12月在上海搞了第二届，运气好的话还能在展会期间碰到一些职业车手。但是，不知道为啥这个展会现在不搞了，可能确实受众太小了，比起GT SHOW或者CAS这种外行也能看热闹的展会，专业性极高的ASI只能让内行去看门道。Essen Motor Show这个展会其实算国际三大改装车展之一的德国埃森展在国内的分展，每年都是跟着广州车展放在一起举行，2018年11月在广州办了第一届，如果不关心这种改装车展的人，说不定还以为是广州车展搞的改装展，不过相比于德国本土的埃森展而言，国内没有德国当地办的那么死板，稍微有些活力。在这里也是和各位聊一聊国际三大改装车展。最出名的其实就是美国SEMA展，每年都在拉斯维加斯举办，《速度与激情》里面饰演“韩”的演员成康，自己在现实生活里也特别喜欢玩改装车，之前还和朋友一起做了个节目叫《Z DREAM》，讲的是他修复并改装一台尼桑240Z的故事，基本上他每年都会带着自己的改装车去参展，运气好的话还可以找他签名合影。其次就是日本的Tokyo Auto Salon，也就是日本东京改装车展，这也是RWB梦开始的地方，因为2009年的时候，中井启开着他那台改了RWB宽体的磨砂黑色保时捷930过去，然后一炮而红，成为人们关注的焦点，现在每年在东京改装车展上都能看到各式各样的改装车，如果经济条件允许的话，我特别建议各位有机会去感受一下，那个氛围真的太好了。最后就是德国的Essen Motor Show，翻译成中文就是德国埃森展，这个展会虽然是欧洲最大的改装车展，但是对于外行其实并不太友好，基本上就跟逛博物馆一样，很多车子就是停在那边，然后把机盖打开给你看机舱里面的部件，或者就是把改装件放那儿给你看，如果没有相关的知识储备，你会觉得非常无聊。学院派与街头派最后，和各位聊一聊我自己对于汽车改装的一些看法。从我自己的角度来看，我喜欢把汽车改装分成“学院派”和“街头派”。首先，我们说说“学院派”，这里面其实包括两种类型的品牌或者公司。第一种，就是车厂下辖的高性能部门，比如德国有奔驰的AMG系列、宝马的M系列、奥迪的RS系列、大众的R系列，英国有捷豹SVR系列、MINI的JCW系列，日本有日产的NISMO系列、丰田的TRD系列和GR系列、本田的TYPE-R系列、三菱的evo系列、斯巴鲁的STI系列等等，美国有凯迪拉克的V系列、道奇的SRT系列、福特的RS系列等等，包括咱们国内的领克“+”系列，其实也是这种类型。换言之，这种类型的车其实可以看作出厂就是改装车，好处就是有极高的稳定性，但是缺点也很明显，那就是为了兼顾各项之间的平衡，会使得某些方面无法去满足车主的需求，毕竟汽车改装本身就是个性化的体现。此外就是有一点比较可惜，我们国产车里目前可以真正意义上算作高性能的，也只有领克的“+”，而且实际上目前03+的性能也不算特别离谱，和同样是2.0T四缸机的奔驰A45S AMG、高尔夫R都有不小的差距，哪怕去和奥迪S3这种入门级性能车进行对比，人家的S3也可以轻松崩哭03+，更不用说性能更强悍的奥迪RS3了。当然，我也很清楚性能的前提是价格，毕竟一台高性能车的定义并不只是加速够快，还要保证操控性、稳定性等等方面，但是我还是希望，能看到一台真正意义上的国产高性能燃油车，而不是一堆厂家拿着电动车这种廉价的百公里加速成绩，去吹嘘自己的运动性能有多好，或者是换一套包围、贴点拉花在上面，就吹嘘自己的车子是性能车或者运动车，这种行为在真正玩车、懂车的人眼里，其实就是一个笑话。第二种，是类似于ABT、阿尔宾娜、巴博斯、RUF、Oettinger、SHELBY之类的，他们都具备整车生产资质，而且都是独立运作的公司，即便是像SHELBY这种造出Mustang GT500但是却让福特进行销售的公司，其本身和福特也只是合作关系，并没有被收购成为车厂下辖的高性能部门。相比于车厂下辖的高性能部门而言，这些品牌出品的车辆其实在性能上或者说自由度上更高，他们可以在原厂车辆的基础上尽可能的去发挥自己的想象力，也可以尽可能的去展现自己的技术实力，在这些车厂眼里根本没有“挤牙膏”三个字，要做就做到极致，但是他们也会受到车辆品牌或者自身历史传承的限制，就比如阿尔宾娜这种公司，它本身就是靠改装宝马成名的，一路传承下来也使得他们不会去改别的品牌的车。其次，我们聊一聊“街头派”，这些品牌就显得更加自由一些，因为自身没有背靠这些车厂，说的再直白一些就是个体户，所以也不会受到车辆品牌的限制，但是改装的技术水平那是相当可以的。比如，日本有RWB、诸星一家、LB、RE雨宫、rocket bunny、WALD这些，不过RWB和RE雨宫属于比较执着的，一个盯着保时捷去做，一个盯着马自达转子去做，属于比较执着的那种。再比如，欧洲有MTM、HAMANN哈曼、AC schnitzer（亚琛施那泽）、STARTECH、TECHART（泰卡特）这类公司，美国有赛麟、轩尼诗、谢尔比等等，这些品牌的产品相对而言就比较宽泛，改装的车型也是五花八门。但是，这些“街头派”都有一个问题，那就是除了美国和欧洲的一些品牌，由于国情关系可以整车销售之外，其他的品牌基本上都没有整车生产和销售的资质，哪怕他们自己都有完整的研发、生产（哪怕是找代工）、销售体系，也只能去做独立的改装厂，或者成为配件供应商。除了这些大品牌之外，我们平常接触到的那些独立的改装门店其实也算“街头派”当中的一员，只不过门店和门店之间的水平有差别，也会出现良莠不齐的现象，包括我认识很多号称做汽车改装的，实际上干的也就是修理厂的活，给客户换个排气、装个刹车之类的，然后靠产品挣点差价，丝毫不会想着怎么去教育客户、引导客户，去帮客户把车子改好。当然，我也能理解这些现象的存在，毕竟大家都要吃饭，甚至于很多车主其实也并不想去好好的了解汽车改装，我身边就有很多这样的人，看别人换了套排气，自己也想去换一套，然后几家门店比比价格，网上再看看价格，最后挑个最便宜的去买，什么声浪质感、共振大小一概不管，反正只要有声音就行。最后，还是想跟各位说一下，依照咱们国内现行的法律法规，很多汽车改装的项目都是违法的，大多数你看着炫酷无比的改装车，其实都不能完全合法的上路行驶。为什么电动车当道，仍然有那么多人热爱燃油车前段时间，我发了一条调侃性质的微博，意思是AMG GT Black Series号称最速量产车，虽然装着一颗730马力/800牛米的V8发动机，起售价格还定到了368.88万，但是百公里加速“也才”3.2秒，和3.3秒的特斯拉Model 3 Performance高性能全轮驱动版成绩差不多，关键是一台AMG GT Black Series可以买十几台Model 3 Performance高性能全轮驱动版，结果很多人在评论里反驳我，觉得我有辱AMG的名号。其实，我真正的意思并不是那样，而是我觉得现在的高性能电动车，确实将动力门槛拉的很低，以前一般的家用车根本跑不到5秒内破百，百公里加速成绩6-7秒左右的车，已经算是动力强劲了，毕竟大多数人开的还是百公里加速9秒、10秒甚至10秒开外的买菜车。那时候，想要在原厂状态下体验4秒破百的推背感，除了奔驰AMG A45、奥迪RS3之类的高性能小钢炮，怎么也得是百万级的燃油性能车，如果想要体验3秒破百的性能，那么基本上只剩下动辄几百万的燃油超跑可以满足。但是，现在除了Model 3 Performance高性能全轮驱动版之外，还有比亚迪汉EV、小鹏P7四驱高性能版和新出的极氪001，这些电动车都可以做到3-4秒破百的成绩，这就让很多性能车与超跑车主接受不了，因为之前在燃油车领域里，想要达到这样的加速成绩，都必须靠大排量发动机或者成本极高、售价也极高的发动机才能实现，而这就使得这些高性能车的售价都不够亲民，必须要花费大量的真金白银才能拥有。当然，我一向觉得“百公里加速成绩”并不等于“性能强悍”，因为强悍的性能还包含刹车、转向、悬挂、轻量化、空气动力学等等因素，可是目前市面上动力强的电动车，大多数都是依靠双电机去怼出夸张的功率，其他方面则是从一开始就没有按照性能车的标准去设计，这就导致电动车在零百加速上可以傲视群雄，但一下赛道就暴露出本质性的问题，比如电池包的重量太重、刹车热衰减严重、底盘没有加强，入弯车身姿态惨不忍睹……引用某大爷的一句话：“直线踩油门谁不会啊，弯道快才是真的快！”。而奔驰AMG GT Black Series这台车，除了有数据极其夸张的V8发动机，还有很多平常人不了解的提升，比如全车大量采用碳纤维，更换了仅13.9千克的碳纤维传动轴，前唇可以根据模式去自由伸缩，整套空力套件可以提供400公斤下压力……这也就促使这台车即便是在下雨天的纽北，也跑出了6分43秒616的成绩，只比迈凯伦P1 LM这种1000马力的怪兽慢了0.4秒，而电动车中最快的特斯拉Model S Plaid成绩是7分13秒，而且特斯拉对这车进行了赛道化改装，与正常市售版本是不一样的，所以，我们看到各大赛道的圈速榜单，还是长期被各种燃油性能车和燃油超跑占据，尽管蔚来EP9在纽北跑出了6分45秒9的成绩，可这台车至今为止也没有正式的进行销售。可惜的是，燃油车终究会被电动车淘汰，这次传垚参加完活动回来就跟我们说：“AMG自己都承认，未来会逐渐朝向电动化转型，而不是单纯依靠大排量了。”这也是为啥奔驰AMG GT Black Series这台车定价如此高昂，可还是一上市就被抢购一空，准确来说是还未上市就已售罄，指导价只是做做样子，实际的落地价远远超过了指导价，可以说是一台行走的房产证。之所以价格这么贵，主要原因是这车全国也就20多台，买家大多数都是抱着收藏的心态去购买，毕竟这台车厂家已经帮你改装到极致，说是燃油车的巅峰之作有些夸张，但绝对算的上是你能买到的性能最强悍的奔驰，未来几年AMG将会转向发动机+电动机的路线，连C63都变成2.0T四缸机了，再往后全面电动化也是必然。当然，这么做也是无可奈何，一方面，目前的环保法规对燃油车非常不友好，几乎砍断了大排量燃油车未来所有的发展可能，很多车企也已经宣布停止下一代发动机的开发；另一方面，电动机确实比发动机更容易做出更大的功率，大排量、大涡轮、部件强化的成本非常高，同时电动机超快的动力响应，也是发动机无法比拟的，而将电池集中放置在底盘中部，也有利于车辆重心的平衡，这些都是电动车的先天优势。但是，想要做出厉害的电动性能车、电动超跑，目前需要解决的主要问题是轻量化，毕竟电池实在是太重了，即使像保时捷Taycan这种在各个方面达到燃油性能车标准的电动车，车重也达到了2.2-2.3吨，而且电动车没有声浪也是很多人嗤之以鼻的问题，厂家也意识到了这一点，比如Taycan就特意营造出一种电动车的独特“声浪”，但这种充满电子味道的声音，终究不像大排量的怒吼那么有灵魂，甚至都比不过四缸小钢炮改完排气之后的声浪。当然，这并不是说电动车不能去改装，我也见过不少特斯拉Model 3玩低趴，包括五菱宏光MINI EV也有很多人去改，欧拉好猫也和iAcro合作打造出了“好猫·如虎”……所以，无论是燃油车还是电动车，只要你有一颗爱车的心，我相信怎么玩都不是问题，只是如果你也有燃油情怀的话，那还是且玩且珍惜吧。可以添加微信46415254加入我们的社群音频图文更新在订阅号： 百车全说每期抽三条留言，每人赠168元的“芥末绿”燃油添加剂一瓶点击订阅，每周三，周六更新会有提醒新听友可以搜索：百车全说2014，百车全说2015，百车全说2016，往期300多个小时的节目可供收听

Hoy vamos a arrancar anunciando algo que va a ser una buena costumbre: una vez al mes os ofreceremos el vídeo mensual de CEROaCIEN, un vídeo con temas de la revista. Además, por ser garajista tienes un descuento al comprar o suscribirte a la revista “CEROaCIEN”, entra en este link: https://www.ceroacien.es E introduce el código de descuento GH10. Muy importante, esta revista ¡No se vende en kioscos! En los años ’60 parecía que solo los europeos sabían hacer coches deportivos. En los USA el mercado de coches deportivos estaba en alza, pero la oferta se limitaba a algunos modelos americanos y, sobre todo, ingleses, que dominaban el mercado. Y entonces llegó un coche que lo cambió todo, que prácticamente barrió a la competencia: El Datsun Z. ¿Datsun o Nissan? Eso también te lo contaremos. Y vale la pena esta historia, porque como os decía el Z fue un coche que cambió muchas cosas. ¿Por qué? Primero, contribuyo al declive de los deportivos ingleses y con ellos, de la industria inglesa. ¿Os parece una exageración? Pues ya os digo que no. Segundo, demostró que los japoneses sabían hacer coches adaptados a otros mercados, porque uno de los méritos del Z fue que se hizo para satisfacer la demanda de deportivos en Estados Unidos teniendo en cuenta sus gustos e, incluso, su talla. Tercero, demostró que deportividad y fiabilidad no son incompatibles, pues una de las cualidades que siempre ha tenido el Z ha sido esa, la de ser un coche prestacional, pero extremadamente fiable. Cuarto, por primera vez un coche japonés, muy deportivo, competía en diseño y capacidad de seducción con los modelos europeos y americanos. Los japoneses sabían diseñar coches… aunque la paternidad del diseño del Z fue discutida hasta mediados de los años ’80. También lo contaremos. Y quinto, muy importante, ofreció un deportivo bonito, con buenas prestaciones, fiable y muy al gusto americano y… por un precio muy ventajoso. Os voy a dar una referencia: En 1970 un Porsche 911 con su motor de 2,2 litros y 125 CV era un modelo completamente equiparable al 240 Z que ofrecía 151 CV con mediciones SAE, o sea unos 135 CV de verdad; desde luego la marca Porsche era un todo en referente, tanto o más que ahora, mientras que la marca Datsun se asociaba a coches pequeños y utilitarios. Pero es que el Z costaba menos de la mitad. En Nissan tenían clara una cosa: Su objetivo era el mercado americano y querían un coche que gustase a ese público. Habían contratado al diseñador alemán Albrechtn Von Goertz, quien había trabajado en Studebakers nada menos que con Raymond Loewy, probablemente el más famoso diseñador americano. Goertz presentó varios diseños y prototipos, insistió en temas como la habitabilidad talla USA, ya que los japoneses eran y creo que siguen siendo mucho más pequeños y en temas como ofrecer un buen maletero, accesible y con capacidad para un par de juegos de palos de golf… todo muy yanqui. Pero al final, el responsable del diseño del Z fue el japonés Yoshihico Matsuo y su equipo, quienes, sin lugar a dudas, se inspiraron en el diseño de Goertz. Tanto es así que durante años y años Goertz reclamó la paternidad del Z, algo que de algún modo consiguió cuando recibió una carta de Nissan reconociendo que su trabajo “influyo” en el diseño del Z… vamos, como niños. Pero el Z no solo era una cara bonita. Motor y bastidor ofrecían soluciones muy interesantes. El motor era “un seis cilindros” en línea con árbol de levas en culata, que nació como dos litros, entre otras cosas por temas fiscales, pero luego fue subiendo de cilindrada hasta casi los 3 litros. En cuando al bastidor, por supuesto monocasco, contaba con un subchasis trasero y suspensión independiente. Por fin, en diciembre de 1969 se pone a la venta el Datsun 240 Z o el Fairlady Z, según los mercados y tiene un éxito instantáneo. Pero no sólo en los USA, sino que también en Europa y en Japón, el coche se vende muy bien y recibe criticas muy favorables. En 1974 el 240Z se convierte en 260 Z. Este cambio no se limita al motor de 2.6 litros, sino que incluye los paragolpes reforzados imprescindibles en los USA, catalizador y llega la versión 2+2 con distancia entre ejes alargada en 30 cm. No mucho mas tarde aparece la versión 280Z, ya con inyección de combustible. El éxito del Z fue apoteósico. En sus primeros cuatro años de vida Nissan vendió más de 250.000 unidades, una de cada cinco en Estados Unidos. Borró del mapa a los obsoletos deportivos ingleses, compitió sin complejos con el Jaguar E y el Porsche 911 que le duplicaban en precio. La segunda generación, el 280ZX, se lanza en 1978 ya solo como versión 2+2. Gana en practicidad, lujo y confort, pero pierde en deportividad y, en mi opinión, no es tan puro ni tan bonito. Pero la filosofía Z continuó con el impresionante Nissan 300ZX de 1983 y luego con los 350Z y al actual 370Z herederos directos de la filosofía de este mítico modelo.

I owned a '78 Datsun 280Z 2+2 w/ Automatic. It was awesome.The original 240Z was a masterful piece of art. The 78 Almost as much.Today's Mnemonic: Status 78 — "I am not here!"In which case I was probably on the backroads in my Z. Mach 2 with my hair on fire!Show Notes Link: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/xewgg447__Questions?Dial #250 and say, Double Sales!

Datsun Z Cars In this episode, I cover the first generations of the Datsun Z cars. The first of these, the 240Z, or Fairlady Z in Japan, was an affordable high-performance car based on the successful rally car, the Datsun 510. Not only did the 240Z offer an amazing driving experience but it was also offerable, costing a little more than the MGB GT. The engine size would increase leading to the 260Z and the 280Z. Unfortunately by the 280ZX generation the car had become a luxury car with a sloppy suspension and had lost its high-performance identity. Luckily a turbocharged version was looking to change that and bring the z car back to its former glory. Thanks for Listening. Music: Finally by Loxbeats https://soundcloud.com/loxbeats? Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download: http://bit.ly/FinallyLoxbeats? Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/fGquX0Te1Yo Damtaro - Nothing [FTUM Release] · Future Bass / Energetic Background Music "Energy to get up after falling" - Damtaro Beauty Flow by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5025-beauty-flow License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Dark Times by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3611-dark-times License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Sources: https://silodrome.com/history-datsun-240z/#:~:text=Sales%20began%20in%20October%201969,carburettors%20and%20delivering%20151%20hp.&text=In%20the%20US%20the%20240Z,and%20over%2040%2C000%20in%201973. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_S30#:~:text=The%20Nissan%20S30%20(sold%20in,Japan%20from%201969%20to%201978.&text=The%20240Z%20used%20twin%20SU,%2Dbarrel%20side%2Ddraft%20carburetors. https://www.topspeed.com/cars/nissan/1970-1978-nissan-z-car-240z-260z-and-280z-ar36401.html#:~:text=The%20name%20was%20changed%20from,countries%20was%20available%20until%201979. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Z-car https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_S30 https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g15377615/my-fair-lady-a-visual-history-of-the-nissan-z-car/

Sung Kang, the actor who plays fan favorite Han in Fast & Furious and car enthusiast is our guest. Sung talks about the filming of Tokyo Drift and getting back with the cast for Fast & Furious 9. The various car projects he is working on now from a Safari themed 240Z called DocZ to Porsche 914 restorations. Don't miss this episode.  Sam reports on the new Nissan Z Prototype and James reports on the Nissan 370Z 50th Anniversary edition he has in his garage this week. 

MZR Roadsports (@mzr_roadsports) are a specialist builder of custom Datsun 240Zs. They create an amazing version of this cool Japanese sports car with attention to detail in all areas. Rahail and I have a chat about the journey of the business, the cars and what's coming in the future. https://mzrroadsports.co.uk/Check out the video: https://youtu.be/ZJoy_WeELhU Hope you enjoy, Sam Support The Podcast: https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint https://www.patreon.com/sammooresPodcast Sponsors:www.TheMarket.co.ukShow Notes:00:00 = Intro 00:43 = Datsun vs Nissan01:47 = Where did it all begin? 10:05 = What have been some of the hardest things along the way?14:40 = Who are customers for these cars? 16:50 = The Process18:35 = Corona19:28 = When do the specs need to be locked in?21:32 = Different body styles? + MZR 5023:50 = The engines26:10 = The chassis27:56 = What's the difference between driving an original and one of your cars?34:42 = How many cars have you made? 35:57 = How much does a car cost?41:20 = Would you sell parts to other people? 43:50 = What's been your proudest moment of this process? 49:10 = Have you had new customers come through instagram?53:46 = 5 Questions

MZR Roadsports (@mzr_roadsports) are a specialist builder of custom Datsun 240Zs. They create an amazing version of this cool Japanese sports car with attention to detail in all areas. Rahail and I have a chat about the journey of the business, the cars and what's coming in the future. https://mzrroadsports.co.uk/Check out the video: https://youtu.be/ZJoy_WeELhU Hope you enjoy, Sam Support The Podcast: https://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pint https://www.patreon.com/sammooresPodcast Sponsors:www.TheMarket.co.ukShow Notes:00:00 = Intro 00:43 = Datsun vs Nissan01:47 = Where did it all begin? 10:05 = What have been some of the hardest things along the way?14:40 = Who are customers for these cars? 16:50 = The Process18:35 = Corona19:28 = When do the specs need to be locked in?21:32 = Different body styles? + MZR 5023:50 = The engines26:10 = The chassis27:56 = What's the difference between driving an original and one of your cars?34:42 = How many cars have you made? 35:57 = How much does a car cost?41:20 = Would you sell parts to other people? 43:50 = What's been your proudest moment of this process? 49:10 = Have you had new customers come through instagram?53:46 = 5 Questions

Robert Ross is joined (online) by Pete Evanow, author of the book "Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance" to discuss Z history, the impact the six generations of the Z-Car had on the automotive industry, and what the future might look like in the collectible market. After introducing Pete, Robert shares his thoughts on Pete's book, "Nissan Z," and Pete shares how the book came to be (1:01). Then Robert rewinds and asks Pete to go back and look at the origins of the Z legacy (2:34) before Robert asks Pete to talk in in more detail about Yutaka Katayama, father of the Z-Car (5:09), and then Pete explains why Datsun rebranded as Nissan (6:39). The two men then discuss how the release of the 240Z 'changed the game' for Nissan (7:11) and Pete details the designers who created the automobile (9:18). Pete then shares some of the racing history of the Z-Cars, including how P.L. Newman brought credibility to the make (10:21), and then they both review the model numbers that brought the car to present day (12:56). Before a short break, Pete shares about this time working for Nissan when the company partnered with Renault (14:33). Then Robert asks Pete to talk about the GTR (16:55), before discussing the more recent Z-Car models (18:12) and considering what the future might hold for the next Z-Cars (21:00). Then Robert turns the conversation towards the collector market (22:16). Then Robert asks Pete what cars he has in his own garage (28:42) before concluding the show with Pete giving some insight into his own inspiration in life (31:05). Get the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Nissan-50-Years-Exhilarating-Performance/dp/0760367132 ----------------- Learn More: https://www.curtco.com/carsthatmatter Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carsthatmatterpodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/carspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carsthatmatterpodcast ----------------- Hosted by: Robert Ross Produced and edited by: Chris Porter Theme Music by: Celleste & Eric Dick A CurtCo Media Production https://www.curtco.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Ross is joined (online) by Pete Evanow, author of the book "Nissan Z: 50 Years of Exhilarating Performance" to discuss Z history, the impact the six generations of the Z-Car had on the automotive industry, and what the future might look like in the collectible market. After introducing Pete, Robert shares his thoughts on Pete's book, "Nissan Z," and Pete shares how the book came to be (1:01). Then Robert rewinds and asks Pete to go back and look at the origins of the Z legacy (2:34) before Robert asks Pete to talk in in more detail about Yutaka Katayama, father of the Z-Car (5:09), and then Pete explains why Datsun rebranded as Nissan (6:39). The two men then discuss how the release of the 240Z 'changed the game' for Nissan (7:11) and Pete details the designers who created the automobile (9:18). Pete then shares some of the racing history of the Z-Cars, including how P.L. Newman brought credibility to the make (10:21), and then they both review the model numbers that brought the car to present day (12:56). Before a short break, Pete shares abou this time working for Nissan when the company partnered with Renault (14:33). Then Robert asks Pete to talk about the GTR (16:55), before discussing the more recent Z-Car models (18:12) and considering what the future might hold for the next Z-Cars (21:00). Then Robert turns the conversation towards the collector market (22:16). Then Robert asks Pete what cars he has in his own garage (28:42) before concluding the show with Pete giving some insight into his own inspiration in life (31:05). Get the Book: https://www.amazon.com/Nissan-50-Years-Exhilarating-Performance/dp/0760367132 ----------------- Learn More: https://www.curtco.com/carsthatmatter Follow Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carsthatmatterpodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/carspodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carsthatmatterpodcast ----------------- Hosted by: Robert Ross Produced and edited by: Chris Porter Theme Music by: Celleste & Eric Dick A CurtCo Media Production https://www.curtco.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosted by Mike DeLashmutt and Miles HallMusic: 'Highscore' by Teminite & Panda EyesPhoto: Ben Hsu from www.japanesenostalgiccar.comContact us at info@nissannerd.comCovered Articles:New Nissan Ariya: https://bit.ly/3krhWC5New Nissan Logo: https://bit.ly/2PEQlz6Formula E Finale: https://bit.ly/2XMKyvMNismo Festival: https://bit.ly/3kwOEloJ.D. Power 2020: https://yhoo.it/3ijlowGYoshihiko Matsuo: https://bit.ly/3fIL6Jp 

Larry Chen (@larry_chen_foto) is a commercial automotive / car culture photographer from LA who is also behind the Hoonigan Autofocus youtube channel. A sick photographer and a nice guy too, I really enjoyed this chat about photography and cars. Check out the Youtube Video here: https://youtu.be/FoCdfo74lN0Larry's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_chen_foto/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammooresphoto/Hope you enjoy it too,Sam

Larry Chen (@larry_chen_foto) is a commercial automotive / car culture photographer from LA who is also behind the Hoonigan Autofocus youtube channel. A sick photographer and a nice guy too, I really enjoyed this chat about photography and cars. Check out the Youtube Video here: https://youtu.be/FoCdfo74lN0Larry's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larry_chen_foto/My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sammooresphoto/Support The Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/sammooreshttps://www.sammoores.com/shop/buy-sam-a-pintHope you enjoy it too,Sam

Decimoquinto episodio de esta serie de podcasts en cuarentena hablando de miles de temas, no te pierdes las emisiones semanales que tenemos para vos.

Welcome Walljangers to another Lugnutz Podcast with Big Brother and Mattman. Each week we go over the latest in car news. This week Recalls recalls and more recalls, Rav4's kinda new look, Nissan is investing in electric plugs, Manuel's are going extinct at Honda, Land Rovers new light weight engine, Chevy shows off their new electric vehicles, Porsche uses sextons as a measurement and much more. As always thanks for listening and Drive on Lugnutz!

Sung Kang's good friend Rahail from MZR Roadsports build iconic and breathtaking custom ordered Datsun 240z's with his amazing team in Bradford, United Kingdom. We get a tour of his warehouse and Rahail shares his Datsun 240z (G-Nose) and a legendary British 240z race car. @mzr_roadsports https://sungsgarage.com 

Di episode kali ini kita bahas soal budaya mobil dan bagaimana industri mobil Jepang mendominasi dan mengubah kultur car racing untuk selamanya

Sung Kang share his latest car build, a 1971 Datsun 240z East African Safari Rally homage named "Doc". He shares how he bought the car and his plans for it. He also introduces Erick Aguilar, an known legend in the Los Angeles street racing car community who will be helping to get Doc running again. Sung calls Erick the "Doctor of Datsuns". https://sungsgarage.com

In this episode, Jason and Derek contemplate a recent BringATrailer auction where a 1971 Datsun 240Z sold for $315,000 ($310,000 plus fees.)It’s a well-known thing in the collector car world that rarity is often a multiplier for any inherently desirable car’s value. It’s simple supply and demand. It follows, then, that cars produced in extremely limited numbers, like the Toyota 2000GT, would be expensive, but mass-produced common cars like the Datsun 240Z wouldn’t. Except for one factor; cars that were once common and cheap often suffer from high attrition rates; and when they reach collectible age, nostalgia puts a big price premium. In the case of this 240Z, Derek Tam-Scott postulates that the difference between this car’s rational value (at max, $150,000) and its actual sale price (double that) is due to that effect.Additionally, as Hagerty pointed out in a recent meeting, Japanese cars were largely ignored by Baby Boomers, and as Gen X and Millennials gradually begin to drive collector-car prices, Japanese cars are poised to do well. Jason Cammisa agrees, and adds that cars prevalent in video games (like the Cosworth Mercedes 190E 2.5-16 Evo II and Nissan Skyline) will experience huge values because of their presence there. The boys also discuss cars similar to the 240Z, such as the Nissan Fairlady Z432, a Japanese-market Z with the Prince S20 racing engine from the original Hakosuka Skyline GT-R, the Jaguar E-Type and its Lightweight variants. And Jason recounts a recent story of his Scirocco 16V gathering attention on the streets because it once was such a common shape but disappeared so slowly that people don’t realize the hole in the heart — until they see one and the flood of memories come back. Long story short: despite this unexpected auction result, a car’s value is still related to rarity. But we can add “scarcity” to that for cars that were once common but are now rare.The Carmudgeon Show is a comedic, information-filled conversation with Jason Cammisa and Derek Tam-Scott, two car enthusiasts who are curmudgeonly beyond their years. Proving you don’t have to be old to be grumpy, they spend each episode talking about what’s wrong with various parts of the automotive universe. Despite their best efforts to keep it negative, they usually wind up laughing, happy, and extolling their love for cars. Which just makes them angrier and more bitter.Jason Cammisa is an automotive journalist, social-media figure, and TV host with over 250 million views on YouTube alone. Jason’s deeply technical understanding, made possible by a lifelong obsession with cars, allows him to fully digest what’s going on within an automobile — and then put it into simple terms for others to understand. Also, a Master’s Degree in Law trained him to be impossible to argue with. Derek Tam-Scott still tries. He’s a young automotive expert with old-man taste in cars, and a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering — which means he knows how to be civil to Jason. Or at least he tries. With a decade and a half’s experience buying, selling, driving and brokering classic and exotic cars, he’s experienced the world’s most iconic cars. And hated most of them. Don't forget to visit: https://www.issimi.com/ISSIMI Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/issimiofficialISSIMI Facebook:

Mike Ryan is back in the JRP Podcast Studio to talk about his 240Z.  We explored the history of these cars from Nissan Datsun, learned about the original designers, and discovered the deep world of Z car enthusiasts.  Mike shared stories how he got the 240Z bug, how he purchased his cars and how he showcased them at various car shows.  We also discuss car races, his new fascination with Subaru and all of the amazing people he has met through his love of cars. We covered a wide range of issues, people and places including CT Fletcher, Yoshihiko Matsuo, 240Z, 260Z, 280Z, 510, Infiniti, Volkswagen Scirocco, Yutaka Katayama, Mr. K, drag racing, Don Garlits, snake, mongoose, Subaru Brat, Subaru BRZ, auto cross, rallycross, S30, S30 Life #JohnRileyProject #Nissan #Datsun #240Z JRP0110 Our Sponsor: PowayStore.com:  https://powaystore.com/ Mike Ryan Info: S30 Life:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/480008718866422/ John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Donations: https://www.patreon.com/johnrileyproject Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-riley-project-podcast/id1435944995?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3llrMItpbx9JRa08UTrswA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-riley-project Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9qb2hucmlsZXlwcm9qZWN0LmNvbS9mZWVkLw Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/John-Riley-Project-Podcast-p1154415/ Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/john-riley-project-john-riley-2l4rEIo1RJM/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

On this episode of the Carbitrage Podcast, we cover Hagerty and their incorrect claim that Millennials don't like cars, Bosozoku scooters, Dodge changing the challenger and charger splitter guards from yellow to hot pink in an effort to get folks to remove them from their cars.. Obviously this will backfire since Pink is a much better color than yellow. Toyota announces the 4 cylinder BMW B48 powered not a supra is coming to the USA. do NOT buy one. We discuss the high price 240Z that closed for 300k that is not worth it, and a $2,700 olds silhouette that is totally mint and you SHOULD buy. Finally, we talk about Tesla and how it is following in Toyota and Audis footsteps with unintended acceleration claims. what should you buy as an 8000 dollar or less four seat convertible with under 100,000 miles? E46 BMW 328Cic, that's what Carbitrage Patreon: www.patreon.co/carbitrage Carbitrage Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Top3relSWF9_MNYabwXlQ Carbitrage Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/erik-berger-115940933 Carbitrage iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carbitrage/id1363759412 Carbitrage Twitch: www.twitch.tv/emttech Carbitrage Website: www.thecarbitrage.com

Adam and Matt have an astounding realization about the Lakers game tonight. Plus, the guys watch an exciting live auction of a Datsun 240Z that went for much higher than expected.Tommy John: Visit TommyJohn.com/CarCastBetOnline: Go to BetOnline.AG and use the promocode PodcastOneEight Sleep: visit EightSleep.com/carGeico: Visit Geico.com

Adam and Matt have an astounding realization about the Lakers game tonight. Plus, the guys watch an exciting live auction of a Datsun 240Z that went for much higher than expected. Tommy John: Visit TommyJohn.com/CarCast BetOnline: Go to BetOnline.AG and use the promocode PodcastOne Eight Sleep: visit EightSleep.com/car Geico: Visit Geico.com

Adam and Matt have an astounding realization about the Lakers game tonight. Plus, the guys watch an exciting live auction of a Datsun 240Z that went for much higher than expected. Tommy John: Visit TommyJohn.com/CarCast BetOnline: Go to BetOnline.AG and use the promocode PodcastOne Eight Sleep: visit EightSleep.com/car Geico: Visit Geico.com

Brian Jump discusses how to deal with the inevitable- PDR failure and how to make the most of a bad situation. Sung Kangs 240z is an incredible restomod with a skyline engine and wide body accents like no other Z car. Brian talks about the dent repair at Greddy before it heads out to the LA Auto show and Jay Leno's Garage. http://superiorautoinstitute.com

Die Datsun Z Reihe ist eine der erfolgreichsten japanischen Sportwagen-Geschichten der frühen Siebziger. Angefangen mit dem legendären 240Z über den 260Z bis hin zum 280Z, die alle auf der selben Plattform basierend bis zum Ende der 70er Jahre gebaut wurden, erfreuen sich diese agilen Flitzer mit ihrem interessanten 6-Zylinder noch heute großer Beliebtheit. Der sportive Zweisitzer kam erst einige Jahre nach seinem Triumphzug in den USA auch nach Europa und ist somit hierzulande ein sehr rares Schätzchen, das sich auch preislich extrem nach oben entwickelt hat. In dieser Folge, und da Frank noch im Urlaub weilt, haben wir uns wieder Hilfe von einem ausgewiesenen Datsun Fachmann besorgt und Florian, in den sozialen Medien besser als @altagseisen bekannt, eingeladen. Florian stammt aus einer "Datsun Familie" und ist mit dem JDM Virus schon in frühester Kindheit infiziert worden. Selber fährt er einen Datsun 260Z 2+2, dem Nachfolger des 240Z, dem Datsun ein paar Notsitze für den Fond spendiert hatte und ist in der europäischen Z Community bestens vernetzt. Wenn ihr wissen wollt, auf was ihr beim Kauf eines Datsun Z achten solltet, wo es Teile gibt und was die Stolpersteine sein können, dann solltet ihr dringend Folge 16 unseres Oldtimer-Podcast einschalten. Eine weitere Neuerung findet ihr auch zu Beginn und am Ende des Podcats. Da so ein Projekt, wie wir es mit Classicpodcars begonnen haben, nicht ohne Hilfe von außen entsprechenden schnell wachsen kann, sind wir sehr froh, dass wir mit dem Stuttgarter Ersatzteile StartUp https://Retromotion.com einen Partner gefunden haben, der uns bei der weiteren Verbreitung unserer Idee helfen wird. Wer Retromotion ist und was sie genau machen, erklären wir euch am Anfang dieser Folge noch einmal genau, für alle Hörer gibt es am Ende auch noch ein Goodie, also, lasst euch überraschen. Wie immer gilt, wenn ihr Ideen für weitere Autos habt, die wir besprechen sollten, Tipps habt, was wir verbessern können oder uns einfach nur mal eure Meinungen sagen wollt, dann schickt uns eine Email an nettemenschen@classicpodcars.de, kontaktiert uns auf auf FB oder Instagram oder schreibt bei soundcloud in die Kommentare!

Tonight I talk about cars, some interesting cars I've driven and my philosophy about cars.

Mike shares an epic tale of driving his brand new beautiful Lexus under water and George and Colin share their newest acquisitions in a CAR AUDIT!

Mike shares an epic tale of driving his brand new beautiful Lexus under water and George and Colin share their newest acquisitions in a CAR AUDIT!

Tonight’s segments – A history of Nissan Z cars from the 1970 240Z all the way to the brand new 350Z, Hammond and May faffing about in the rain a quintet of convertibles, a hot lap in the understeery Alfa Romeo 147 GTA, and star in a reasonably priced car Jodie Kidd Top Gear Series 2 on Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2hUILj3 A visual history of the Z – https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/my-fair-lady-a-visual-history-of-the-nissan-z-car Everything you want to know about the VQ35DE – https://dustrunnersauto.com/vq35de/ Owen Benjamin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu_GKOci9EU GMC Envoy XUV – https://oppositelock.kinja.com/the-gmc-envoy-xuv-was-an-american-swiss-knife-for-freed-1696486174 Nissan Pulsar NX – https://jalopnik.com/the-nissan-pulsar-nx-sportbak-is-a-reminder-that-cars-d-1821632335 Jodie Kidd likes the Grand Tour – https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2322283/jodie-kidd-on-why-jeremy-clarksons-grand-tour-trumps-top-gear-and-turning-down-the-bbc/ Autodelta – http://www.autodelta.co.uk/ Disco Volante – http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/geneva-auto-show/news/a28320/alfa-romeo-disco-volante-spyder-first-look/ Top Gear Race for the Universe – http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5f9wq2 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/topgearrearview/ Music – In Heaven by DeCreek, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License

Adam and Matt discuss an interesting interview Adam had to do about the auction of Paul Newman's Rolex. The guys also chat about a car that Adam has put up for sale and then the guys give their thoughts on Peter Dinklage's new project about the Ford vs. Ferrari rivalry in the 60s.

This week our buddy James from Kanga Motorsports steps up to the plate in Adam's absense. The boys discuss Jame's Spec Racer Ford racing career and try to talk Robbie into buying a rusted out 240Z. Be sure to check out and follow Kanga Motosports!www.kangamotorsports.comhttps://www.facebook.com/kangamotorsports/https://www.instagram.com/kangamotorsports 

This week our buddy James from Kanga Motorsports steps up to the plate in Adam's absense. The boys discuss Jame's Spec Racer Ford racing career and try to talk Robbie into buying a rusted out 240Z. Be sure to check out and follow Kanga Motosports!www.kangamotorsports.comhttps://www.facebook.com/kangamotorsports/https://www.instagram.com/kangamotorsports 

Lane, Warren and Bryan chat about cars. Aboard Cold "Turkey"Dave Matthews poo27' Catalina sail boat w/ the atomic 4the ins and outs of boatingHide! Watch out! We're going to try this...Canepa cars and coffee reviewBMW E12, Porsche 944, RUF RGT, Audi TT-RS, Porsche GT3 RS, Plymouth Coupe997 GT3= perfect?RUF RGT in viper green2 Ferrari Lusso's in the crowdA great DWA day...cars and cocktails, slippery slopeThe woes of cars and coffeeFerrari 575 Superamerica, 6 non-F1 carsWhat do we think of Italian cars?Ferrari 308GT4 Dino, Alfas, Fiats, etc.Funky ass wheel, Bryan likesHave you driven a FiatBuying a Fiat Panda in ItalyMcQueen racing bio summary by Lane1973 Porsche 911s, a tale of two pricesBrand new '77 Bettle and the $50k mark upbuying a car you can't driveF40 market reportthe undervalued million dollar car288 GTO, BMW M1, 2000GT Toyota, 240Z, XJ220, Carrera GT, BMW Z82002 update- hostile take overE46 M3, CSL tribute, another hostile take overearly Celica GTS convertible, handling comparo with a 944investment grades and the dabbling enthusiastDWA warehouse neededloving the 1953 Cadillac Eldorado convertiblework of art- details and the most beautiful cars of all timeTRIVIA TIME- boat editioncaptain hat and boat shoesjet skiing nightmares

#167 Datsun is back, but which other car brands should return from the grave? The Nissan Delta Wing due to race at Le Mans, will it fall over at the first bend? Sniff Petrol on Chinese tyres and drunk French drivers. Plus new music: The Lunar Grand Prix.