Hi, just bought a fairlady and looking forward to reading up on various mods etc.

 

Thanks Paul.

get some pics up its the law round here

Hi Dan, here you go... haven't had a chance to get my hands on the car yet, plenty to do!

 

 

 

1992 NA manual with 19k on the clock...... yep 19.

mines red to the work never stops hope you have plenty of spare cash to spend the bills add up fast

Woodsport... the MR2 engine transplant specialists...?

It's ok, i'm a lifelong jap car nut and garage owner, coming from an Mr2 engine conversion background for the last 15 years, so i'll be doing all the work myself, toying with the idea of a boosted 1uz when the time comes, my other toys are a 2gr-fe engined (Lotus Evora lump) Mk1 Mr2, a 3s-gte engined Corolla Tsport, a Lotus Exige engined Mk3 Mr2 and a V6 powered Rav4...

 

 

Yes Mondo, that's me, County Durham eh, i might be interested in using your services!

cool then you should be able to build a very nice z then will be watching

Cheers Dan, the plan is to use her as a daily driver until i get to know the car better, it's my first 300, but i've been unable to keep the engine standard in anything else i've ever owned, so god knows how it will end up.

am doing my car now engine will be next year I think am going for around 570bhp ish . the bill are all ready getting out hand as it is I have found the car on stock suspention with the hicas combo to be shocking when it comes to handling I have driven a 300 with uprated damper and spring and it felt so much better

Welcome to the forum Paul. Nice Zed you have there.

am doing my car now engine will be next year I think am going for around 570bhp ish . the bill are all ready getting out hand as it is I have found the car on stock suspention with the hicas combo to be shocking when it comes to handling I have driven a 300 with uprated damper and spring and it felt so much better

 

Is every 300zx/Fairlady equipped with Hicas? What's the best road going suspension to use?

 

Thankyou 666 :)

Hey buddy, lwb come with is, hydraulic up until 94 or Somin then electric. N/a don't have hicas.

 

Someone will come along and give a more accurate date.

Welcome to the club mate :)

Thanks chaps, i'm sure i'll have a few questions as i go, on the lookout for a nice set of wheels if anyone has some.

That Looks like an NA so it won't have HICAS Doh Just seen the previous post

 

on another note it was 1995 when HICAS went Electric

Edited February 2, 201411 yr by TonyB

the best place for crapcas is in the bin

Is every 300zx/Fairlady equipped with Hicas? What's the best road going suspension to use?

 

Thankyou 666 :)

am going koni dampers with a lowering spring some use coil overs but all the cars I have been in with coilover on are just harsh

Cheers Dan, it seems to be same in the Mr2 world, coilovers just result in too harsh a ride.... i'll hunt out some Konis, thanks.

am sure other makes will be fine to coilovers are great for a track but lets face it in the real world there to harsh

Welcome to the club Paul and 19000 miles! that is very low mileage :thumbup1:

Welcome to the club Paul - and good luck with your new toy!!

 

.................... and a V6 powered Rav4...........!

 

Sounds interesting..... My wife has a 2006 XTR 3-door (last of the Mk3 shape) and, whilst I quite enjoy driving it, I do feel it needs more power:shifty: I was thinking of contacting Fensport and enquiring about a GT4 engine conversion - but since I already drive 2 V6 powered cars, I like the sound of that...:biggrin:

 

Cheers Dan, it seems to be same in the Mr2 world, coilovers just result in too harsh a ride.... i'll hunt out some Konis, thanks.

 

Not necessarily mate; Meister R (a trader on here) does a great coilover set-up for the 300zx. Nice and taut bit not too harsh; fully adjustable - and a bargain compared to some lesser set-ups out there!!

 

Richard:cool:

I have my miester rs set up lovely. They can be as soft as a citroen or make it ride like a shopping trolley!

had tried coil overs on many cars and know lots of mates with modded cars and every one who has coilovers says the ride it harsh

last cars I went are evo with coilovers and a Porsche 911 coilovers ands its harsh crashing over every little bump in the road

welcome to the circle amigo!!

welcome to the club, another north east member :biggrin: our summer meets will hopefully be booming.

 

I'm another to disagree on the coilovers, I've got some miester r's also and they are sublime, the setup options are plenty so a soft ride is possible with them. I highly recommend them, especially if there's another group buy and you can get them brand new for around £500.