Style and evolution

 

The Z32 chassis would likewise undergo several changes throughout its production run between 1989 and 1996. Among the milestone safety additions are the inclusion of standard driver and passenger-side airbags and true pillar-mount seat belts. The Z32's extended model year sales in 1990 reached 39,290 units.[12]

 

1991

 

* Manual climate controls discontinued.

* New electronic climate controls allowing control over air flow direction, but no more ambient temp gauge.

* Nissan logo put on the front fascia (nose panel).

* Driver's airbag now optional.

* Air conditioner evaporator valve changed from aluminum to steel for better sound insulation.

* North American brake rotors changed to Turbo units. Previous NA rotors were 4 mm thinner.

* CD player option added for both the TT and NA; it was previously only available in the NA.

* Bose stereo head unit changed.

* Brake master cylinder changed to new unit in February 1991.

* Sales: 17,652 units.[12]

 

1992

 

* Driver's airbag made standard.

* Brake caliper material changed from aluminum to iron, to help warpage/shimmy problems.

* Dashboard and door complimentary material changed from fabric to suede.

* Separate mirror heater switch eliminated (combined with rear defroster switch).

* Power adjustable driver's seat standard on TT.

* Sales: 6,708 units.[12]

 

1993

 

* Turbo oil line insulation changed for better heat dissipation.

* Convertible option added.

* New style fuel injectors for the non-turbo, (except convertible), that are less prone to premature failure.

* Upgraded Bose stereo made standard.

* AIV system completely eliminated.

* Non-turbo model, (except convertible), ECUs changed from 8-bit to 16-bit by Japan Electronic Control System Co..

* Sales: 11,599 units.[12]

 

1994

 

* Rear spoiler design changed to a taller, pedestal-type.

* Seat belts redesigned; they were moved from door mounts to true pillar mounts.

* HICAS system changed to an electrically-actuated unit "Super HICAS" (previously oil pressure actuated).

* New style fuel injectors for the convertible.

* Passenger's side airbag introduced and made standard.

* Keyless entry added.

* Titanium keys discontinued in November 1994.

* 'Reset' button removed from clock.

* Off-white 'Pearl' color is dropped. Future 'Pearls' are more of a semi-metallic white.

* Sales: 5,320 units.[12]

 

1995

 

* New style fuel injectors for the twin-turbo

* Twin-turbo model ECUs changed from 8-bit to 16-bit (happened late in '94 model year)

* Front fascia became body coloured instead of gray strip.

* Sales: 3,135 units.[12]

 

1996

 

* Variable cam timing (NVTC) dropped. Factory HP rating remains at 300 hp (220 kW) as seen on original 1996 model year window stickers.

* OBD II electronics introduced.

* Driver's seat back rest no longer included adjustable side bolsters.[12]

* Sales: 2929 Units total, The last 300 of which are the "Commemorative Edition."

Some good info there - Andy P has some useful details on his site:

 

http://www.300zx.org.uk/model_variations.htm

Some good info there - Andy P has some useful details on his site:

 

http://www.300zx.org.uk/model_variations.htm

 

wow thats great! mine is on a k plate so it must be a series 2?? i find all these little changes nissan made very interesting dont know why?? lol :w00t::sailor:

Funny that there is some variations to that as well.

My car is a 1993 import, it has pillar mounted belts, no AIV system, irons calipers etc, but no airbag:(

Funny that there is some variations to that as well.

My car is a 1993 import, it has pillar mounted belts, no AIV system, irons calipers etc, but no airbag:(

 

lol mine is also a 1993 (K) import, it has door mounted belts, no aiv, iron calipers and does have airbag!!! weird how they mixed and matched things up?

I have seen this before, and to be honest it just looks like they were making them cheaper/taking bits off them over the years... :(

But they still had a lengthy production run, especially in japan. :)

Edited December 31, 200915 yr by 300ZX_DRE

I think that list actually applies to USDM cars, not saying it doesnt apply to us but that is taken from wikipedia i think. Bear in mind as well as I found out, my old grey 300zx on a K plate, so 92 apparently, but it was an 89 car LOL.

It's not a bad approx date for changes but there are a lot of crossover changes between years

Yeah, my S2 still has AIV :hammer:

Haha mr 1990 UK car has pilar mount belts when it says that was a 1991 addition and also has the iron calpiers all round which is a 1992 thing. I'd say it's either a Jap spec list or like quavey says a USDM list.

 

Ivan