General Discussions - Non 300ZX

£11K for a 1998 twin turbo. That's gotta be good value, surely?

I just booked the car into Thor to have the ECU swapped and a Dyno to check it's OK. Thanks TonyC for the advice. Hope it makes a difference. The ECU is from Jock's old car. I haven't had a chance to fit it, but probably best if it gets tuned properly to make sure all is well. Now I've had the exhaust and induction done I will be interested to see what having the chip does too. They seem to be very busy at the weekend doing Dyno days. Took the car in today and left it for the bumper to be sorted for the second time so no zed for the next few days :( . God, to I feel for people who have pranged the car. I don't know what I would do without it. It's a nice silver…

:D Looks nice and shiny, plus it will do a job too and hopefully improve the handling a bit. I'll post some pics when I can be ar5ed to go back outside as it was a bit of a pain in the backside to fit with smithy's braided fuel lines (the hole for the fuel line is about 20mm too far down, a bit a file is called for ;) so it's the brace I'm blaming not Smithy!! :bow: ) and you have to 'lose' the bracket for the Cruise Control and locate it just off centre to where it was! But it's all fitted now and I'm happy with my efforts. :duffer: I'll do the rear one this weekend!! ;)

well the fella across the road to me has a triumph tr6 so after chatting to him for a while we got onto insurance, classic car insurance, he said as long as you have 2 cars and use the zed for weekends and low miles you are laughing!! hmm i thought ill give it a go got some numbers off him and the first company i called was CARROLE NASH went through all the details and then i got the quote of a life time get this £291 yes £291 its not an error :shock: :shock: so if you have 2 cars and are not using the zed that often have ago i think you will be very pleased :hyper: :hyper: dewi

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Its been a long time coming, but the zed is going for sale :( I don't know realistically what to ask for it, what do you guys reckon? '91 Import TT Auto 2+2 Pearl white 64k miles leather it has jasma backboxes on, but they are finished, the stock ones will be provided though. it needs the following tax MOT - these can be arranged though cambelt (and other 60k stuff, recent new plugs & K&N air filters though) aircon compressor is knackered - works well but makes a dreadful noise theres some deep scratches on the drivers door along with a dent I think thats about it So what do you think. Cheers Clarkey

All the best mate have a good one !

Picked up this copy of an original Zed ad- enjoy Ad reads: All those who thought Nissan could never make a car like the 300ZX, order your humble pie now. Its 3.0 litre DOHC 24-valve V6 278bhp engine takes it from 0-60 in 5.7 seconds. Twin turbos with variable valve timing give instant and smooth response. Super HICAS 4 wheel steering and viscous LSD give incredible control and traction. Even the ignition key is high technolgy. (Its made from titanium alloy). With some sports cars you are forced to sacrifice confort for performence. Not with the 300ZX. You'll find electrically adjustable seats, CD player, Leather upholstry, automatic air-conditioning and cr…

Right. A bit of advice please. I use a hire car each week for travelling between Newcastle and Blackpool. On 16th April I was back in Newcastle, travelling up a short single carriageway road which has shops and a lane for parking down one side. As I was driving up the road on the same side of shops, a woman walked out between 2 cars and started to walk alongside the cars towards me. She seemed quite far out so I moved over towards the middle of the road. As I was passing her, she had reached her car and turned to open it. Her bag (on her shoulder) clipped the wing mirror which made a "crack" and bent in. I thought if it is broken, she is going to h…

My Zed has let me down for the first time in 13 months......(13... :eek: ) Had to wait for the AA and the car is now in Z3dworld. General idea is that it's the fuel pump, fuel pump relay or something pump/fuel related as the fuel is not moving through the system!! :( (accourding to the AA guy, also I thought this myself.....mind you it's not rocket science, no fuel, no go!) I was travelling along and the Z just died on a very busy road with no where to get off so I had to drop the Z on a grass verge (shout at the Z a few times) and call the AA....first guy comes out lifts the bonnet and says "I'm not messing with this" and I asked him to send a flat bed...... …

Hi guys, Cannot get hold of Jeff as his 'phone just rings. Does anyone know which garage he uses for MOTs. My insurance company has lost mine, and time is ticking to get my tax before the "non refundable" fine comes in. I desperately need to get a duplicate. Many thanks, Simon.

i was taking the centre console out to finish re trimming the interior,and to my joy i found 10 yen yipee :) worth about 2p i expect?it was jammed between the rubber gaitor surrounding the gear shift,maybe it was left by some japanese guy,if the gearbox needed re-conditioning lol :p has any one found japanese currency in there import!! all the best greg im off on holiday for a week :D but with out the z :mad:

does the 3oo need the system bleeding after a coolant change or is it a case of just putting the coolant straight in ?? thanks craig:D

I'm visiting a mate on saturday who lives in a dodgy bit of Nottingham. I'm not sure whether to take the Z or the Mrs Polo. It seems kinda silly to have this great car, pay to insure it etc, then leave it at home. I had a face-off stereo fitted recently as I don't want anyone smashing the door and dash to get the sound system. I love my Z, it's very clean and standard and I want it to stay that way. Have a lot of people had their cars broken into or stolen? Are they thief magnets? I mean, it's worth less than a medium spec BM coupe of the same age but is it more attractive to thieves? Or will they leave it alone as they don't know what to do with …

just been reading a few post here and there about insurance quotes etc and co's who say yes to some and no to others...i did a bit of phoning around and found a few odd practices going on...i have been quoted for fully comp by several co's of which 2 blatently didnt put the car down as an import even when i told them in clear english...when picking up on this from the quotes supplied they withdrew the cover...i am in no doubt that they are conning some drivers who pay for policies which are worthless in the event of a crunch...because it is down to you to tell them of any changes to the schedule they print and send to you...and to add my bit about norwich union direct and…

posted up on the JAE website not sure if it has been posted here QUOTE i found this on anothe r forum, is it true, considering lots of cars at JAE are already modfied from japan. Quote: Hi Everyone, As we always like to keep everyone up to date with any changes that may affect skylines and performance car owners, the following news is just about as bad as it can get. We have just found out through the back door today about new rule changes for all vehicles under 10 years old, skylines included, that will seriously affect anyone trade or individual importing any sports vehicle of any make that has even the slightest after market modification, add on…

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anyone seen or heard from him ?

http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=94627

Just inquisitive??????

ME! :rolleyes: Please add your comments (piss-takes) here: :D

just fitted my blitz induction kit and wow what a noise, really impressed and very pleased with it, on lift off you get that induction pop and the noise of the hks dump valves are alot louder!! jim

Will Chris Kamara explode completely before the end of the game?

Just been emailed this link by a mate off the MR2 forum. It posts to the skyline board but has implications for anyone importing a jap car. http://www.skylineowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8055 Oh dear. Nick :cool:

off on a bit of a trip this weekend. Whitley Bay to London today then off to Wiltshire on Saturday then back up North on Monday. Every bit of common sense says take the reliable, economical daily driver especially as the weather forecast isn't so great. but on the other hand, the zeds just been serviced, running really well (I just know I'm going to regret saying that!), got new tyres, got working air-con, just been washed... I cant decide, need a second (and obviously unbiased) opinion. What do you guys think?