I was wondering what too look for on a convertible 300zx any probs or upgrades i should be looking for .. I know nothign of z cars and was thinking of getting a 350z convertible but wasnt impressed both by performance or interior so thought why not save 4 or 5k and put up with interior and buy a 300zx convertible and i found a black manual example on ebay , im in northern ireland so cant just pop over and look to see if its for me .

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-NISSAN-300ZX-RARE-FACTORY-MANUAL/221204247318?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D8214850728286257960%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D221204247318%26

Hi,

 

Look at this one, your side of the water too: -

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?164056-Nissan-300ZX-Convertible-%A33995

 

Welcome to the forum too buddy.

In terms of performance, a rag top z32 will not be up the scratch with a z33 rag top, for one reason alone, rag top z32 are ALL non turbo from factory and almost exclusively automatic, so are creating around 220hp thats not to say they are slouchy just not as quick as the z33 and its 280hp motor. Why exactly are you set on a soft top? The more common z32 te top model is just as nice as a convertible, more secure, better looking, available in the manual twin turbo platforms from factory, this comes at a happy 280hp from factory and can be encouraged to put down circa 400hp on the stock engine and turbos. Id never try and talk anyone out of buying any fairlady, but in honesty dot for dot the z33 soft top is a better car than a z32 soft top, but a full fat twin turbo z32 is a killer car even in this day and age.

Welcome racinsun where abouts in Belfast are you I am on the Saintfield Road South Belfast. Sudesh on here has an awsome Convertible as 300zx 666 has said.

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?164056-Nissan-300ZX-Convertible-%A33995

Welcome racinsun where abouts in Belfast are you I am on the Saintfield Road South Belfast. Sudesh on here has an awsome Convertible as 300zx 666 has said.

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?164056-Nissan-300ZX-Convertible-%A33995

 

hi im in bangor area i think i saw a red car in your sig or similar last thurs in bangor area although theres a couple ive seen about and a car painter near me had a red item with a suttle kit also ..

 

sudesh car is nice but being ni autos are not sought after and would be hard to part ex at any value when ive had my fun in a few years time ..

In terms of performance, a rag top z32 will not be up the scratch with a z33 rag top, for one reason alone, rag top z32 are ALL non turbo from factory and almost exclusively automatic, so are creating around 220hp thats not to say they are slouchy just not as quick as the z33 and its 280hp motor. Why exactly are you set on a soft top? The more common z32 te top model is just as nice as a convertible, more secure, better looking, available in the manual twin turbo platforms from factory, this comes at a happy 280hp from factory and can be encouraged to put down circa 400hp on the stock engine and turbos. Id never try and talk anyone out of buying any fairlady, but in honesty dot for dot the z33 soft top is a better car than a z32 soft top, but a full fat twin turbo z32 is a killer car even in this day and age.

 

Hi thanks for the input its appreciated and good to know these thing s thank you . I want a convertible tbh im a lover of old cars and was looking at celica convertibles etc but thought why not go abit bigger ..

 

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Hi,

 

Look at this one, your side of the water too: -

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?164056-Nissan-300ZX-Convertible-%A33995

 

Welcome to the forum too buddy.

 

Hi many thanks , ive seen the car already thank you for the pointer .

az32 is far better car vert is better build quaility i have the other manual onlly two orginal ones many conversion not done correctly look closley at the black one

hi im in bangor area i think i saw a red car in your sig or similar last thurs in bangor area although theres a couple ive seen about and a car painter near me had a red item with a suttle kit also ..

 

sudesh car is nice but being ni autos are not sought after and would be hard to part ex at any value when ive had my fun in a few years time ..

 

 

Yes I work in Bangor so it could of been me you saw and there is another red swb 300zx in Bangor he is a member here but have not seen him in a long time now this is his zed and the next pic is mine as for prices of these cars I have watched there prices go up over the last two years and as they get less this upward trend will continue.

 

 

hi im in bangor area i think i saw a red car in your sig or similar last thurs in bangor area although theres a couple ive seen about and a car painter near me had a red item with a suttle kit also ..

 

sudesh car is nice but being ni autos are not sought after and would be hard to part ex at any value when ive had my fun in a few years time ..

 

Any ZX will be hard to PX at reasonable value, unless its a UK TT manual. Convertible Zs, be it manual or auto, will be even harder to PX I would think. As for performance, if you weren't impressed with the 350Z, doubt the 300 will impress you at all! It's more of a GT cruiser.

Yes I work in Bangor so it could of been me you saw and there is another red swb 300zx in Bangor he is a member here but have not seen him in a long time now this is his zed and the next pic is mine as for prices of these cars I have watched there prices go up over the last two years and as they get less this upward trend will continue.

 

 

 

 

cool car man , yes i think it was the bottom pic car i saw ...

Any ZX will be hard to PX at reasonable value, unless its a UK TT manual. Convertible Zs, be it manual or auto, will be even harder to PX I would think. As for performance, if you weren't impressed with the 350Z, doubt the 300 will impress you at all! It's more of a GT cruiser.

 

yes i understand and you being a into car sales i assume will prob understand . what i meant : approx 8k for 350z vert or 4 k for more or less same thing without be pedantic and just enjoy the cruiser as it is , as for trade in , re sale etc etc anything under 5k doesnt really matter if it falls or gains value , i prefer the vert over the tbar models.

As for autos people just dnt buy them in ni , ive had afew nice bmws that where auto and had the same reaction everytime when i went to trade them in or sell privatly i had the response no one wants them unless your giving them away attitude , irrespective if a big car or cruiser car maybe better in auto form for daily driving i find people here just dnt get auto , so i have to take the auto manual thing into consideration when buying any car

az32 is far better car vert is better build quaility i have the other manual onlly two orginal ones many conversion not done correctly look closley at the black one

 

 

thankyou for the pointers , any specific id be looking for ? id honestly say the aa or rac would be doing most of the inspection but handy to have pointers , thanks

Is the 300ZX convertible a power roof or manual?

Is the 300ZX convertible a power roof or manual?

 

Manual.

Is the 300ZX convertible a power roof or manual?

 

Holy thread resurrection batman!:lol:

I didn’t want to start a new post for a one word answer. :wink:

No, but there are much newer convertible related threads. :lol:

 

Just pulling ya noodle. :)

Is the 300ZX convertible a power roof or manual?

 

it's manual roof with a button to release the the rear Deck.