Thought I would introduce myself to you guys, I'm on here for help and advice and some like minded car lovers.

 

I have just got my first UK 300ZX Twin Turbo, it's been stood for 11 years and has a few minor bodywork issues, mechanically it's perfect and after checking the engine and bores she started first turn of the key!!!

 

A bit about me I'm in IT for a living and I'm also a Motorsport mechanic working on some very trick kit from ex works touring cars to ex works rally cars and special one off builds for time attack and 10 of the best.

 

Pleased to meet you all.

 

Daz.

The HICAS system works when the car is travelling at speed. You won't see it moving when stationary. Its not designed to assist parking or anything that dull. I think you'd be hard pushed to spot it moving full stop, but I think you need to get it up in the air and wheels turning to test it properly.

 

Sill repair kits are available - try Zedworld or Zedcentre.

 

Cheers bud

 

You should be able to see the rear wheels turning when stationary if you look very carfully:yes: watch this vidio

http://www.ltd-cars.com/movie-1/nissan-300zx/tSqT_8vxgHk.htm

only if you put the HICAS in diagnostic mode mode :) I think it's something like, doesn't work till 12 MPH, then turns opposite direction to the front, then above 62 it turns the same direction, well, something like that... Daz, I'm only in westhoughton, bolton, the Zeds always in bits, give us a shout sometime if you need any advice, dirtytudor @ hotmail . co . uk

And it's "Super HICAS" :D http://www.300zxtt.co.uk/techsuperhicas.html doesn't have any function at low speed, just sharpens the turning at high speed.

Thanks guys for the info, I have use of a full garage so it’s been very useful so far.

 

The car has done 42000 miles with a full Nissan service history and I know and can speak to every owner from new, it stood for the last 11 years but is in surprisingly good condition, I have got the car to the point of where it does drive but now the work starts!!!

 

I have to be honest and say I'm amazed how advanced these cars are and were for there time!!!!

 

Any help or advice is more than welcome and don’t worry I will ask!!!

 

Any questions as well about the car feel free to ask and I will post some pictures as I go on and updates.

 

Thanks,

 

Daz.

I bought my sill repair panels from MJP, he buys the front sills direct from Nissan so they're proper OEM panels and the rear section (Sill Return) that fits behind the drivers door and becomes the rear arch, get made up by a guy in Scarborough. About a one week turn around on each part, but the price varies wildly, because Nissan won't leave theirs alone, and the guy who makes up the Sill Returns won't sell in bulk, so everytime Mr.F orders, he has to get a price first.

 

Nice to see another UK one being restored :D

 

EDIT:- If you're going all out to restore the car to factory standard, may also be worth doing what I did, and swapping out the entire sill, it's not cheap, but it's the cleanest, safest, best way to do it to make sure the car continues living a long time. Rust in one part of the sill, almost definitely means there will be rust starting in the rest of the sill, and from memory, the front sill sits under the sill return, so if you repair the sill return, then a year down the line have to do the front sill, that's gunna annoy you.

 

Do you have any contact details for MJP please as I need to get started with the work, also ZedWorld have been brilliant and quoted me about £150 for a repair and paint but I was thinking along the lines of the rust is in there so time to swap the lot!!!

 

The problem is caused by the targa roof drains draining in to the box section I have been told!!!!!!!!!!

 

Cheers,

 

Daz.

42,000 on a UK model? That's quite (if not very) rare so worth a bit of TLC. Well done. Some would say that you should do the belts and tensioners and pulleys due to age even though below the mileage limit.

You can get in touch with Mr F through Trader's Forum here or direct http://www.mjpauto.com/contact.html lots of good advice and parts.

 

Oh, and consider a proper waxoyl job if your Zed's a keeper http://www.300zxtt.co.uk/z3protect.html

Yeah agreed, MJP is very good, he'll tell you every part you need to do whatever job, he'll prompt you to do things that make sense, like doing the water pump while doing the cam belt and tensioners etc. He also gets genuine Nissan Parts cheaper than you can by rocking up to a dealership.

 

Yes usually the rust is caused by the targa drains, it's literally a piece of garden hose that exits in the sill, it gets clogged, split etc. then the rust sets in. With that mileage and history etc. I'd say replacing the sills as a whole is best, clean out the inner sills while you're in there etc.

 

I will be going for that Waxoyl solution when I can spare the cash myself, after the sill repair I went through on both sides, it just makes sense.

Thanks again,

 

Spoke to Mike who has been very helpful and I'm going to start to strip the sill and then let him know what I need?

Yeah that should work, just as a helpful hint, the sill return part will have the swage line in it and about half an inch above. The part on mine that really needed cleaning up was the re-inforcement panels on the inner sill.

Looks nice and clean welcome to the club

Welcome to the club Daz, nice lady you have bought, good luck with it mate

 

Daz :thumbup1:

Not doing a lot next week as we are finishing the impreza for TOTB and the the Mazda Touring car but after that it's all steam ahead and get the sill stripped down to see what I need and then cam belt kit water pump and some tyres then an MOT!!!

 

That's all!!!

Welcome! :)

Anyone paid for a decent re-spray, what we talking price wise and anyone who you recommend?

 

Also is the UK black a flat colour or anything special I should know about?

strange to see the rear spoiler missing ? ...looks straight and clean ..a good find ther Daz and welcome to the club matey...see you at ten of the best if you go :)

 

i will be pit crewing for my mates monster r32

 

How did you get on looked for the car but couldn’t see you around???

 

Daz.

Some of my current projects I work on......

 

 

 

And the Mazda ex works 323F Super Touring Car.

 

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Right I have an ever growing pile of bits so the car should have an MOT by this time next week we hope!!!!!

 

Daz.

New tyres tonight and changing all the fluids, new diff seal and welding the new inner and outer sills on and cam belt, water pump and pulleys and then MOT tomorrow ready for strip down for paint!!!!!! Busy and late night tonight me thinks!!!!:wacko::wacko::surrender:

 

Daz.:sleep1:

Night has turned in to weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!:yawn:

 

Why did nobody warn me???:wink:

 

Daz.

Sills done and due to the time off year keeping the car off the road until next year now.:sad:

 

But this means it's going to be in the body shop over winter being done and that means it's dry and warm, so hopefully by spring next year I will have saved a Z and a bloody big smile on my face and meet up with some of the members???:cool3:

 

Daz.

get it moted and get 1 meet out of her this year it will be worth know its all done and how she drives ;-)

Yeah! Come down to the midlands pub lunch on the 23rd! I'm driving from Manchester. :biggrin: or if your free you could come with me n meet the gang

Mates coming over tonight to have a look at the paint and a decision shall be made!!!!

 

Thanks for the offers guys I will let you know tomorrow.

 

Not even driven her properly yet so don’t fancy the M6 to find I have a problem!!!:oops:

 

Daz.

Yeah! Come down to the midlands pub lunch on the 23rd! I'm driving from Manchester. :biggrin: or if your free you could come with me n meet the gang

 

Join us , but you must feed :thumbup:

Trying to finish the car so I could drive down!!!!

 

Daz.