Hey guys, I am developing a massive build thread for my Z project and I have been using the term series as a way of describing in a simple easy manner the difference in year ranges between model changes and parts. I adopted the system from this website

 

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

 

A member on the AUS forums is arguing with me saying its making the community dumber by using the term series, as it is not an official term used by Nissan in the Z32 service manuals etc etc.

 

I am curious to know what people think about this system and if it is ok to use when explaining development changes for the Z32.

Series is fine with me. How else are you going to describe spec years? Model series sometimes straddle different years, so it's generally easier to say 'series' despite it not being an 'official' Nissan term. Quite how that would 'dumb' the enthusiast is quite beyond me, it should educate the enthusiast!?!?

Series is fine with me. How else are you going to describe spec years? Model series sometimes straddle different years, so it's generally easier to say 'series' despite it not being an 'official' Nissan term. Quite how that would 'dumb' the enthusiast is quite beyond me, it should educate the enthusiast!?!?

 

exactly what I think but this member thinks this when using the term series

 

Talking "series" will do nothing other then proliferate inaccurate confusing information and make as all dumber. (if that is possible)

 

I just want to make sure I'm not the only one who finds the term series as simple and easy to understand.

You can't please them all Adam :) Series is good with me mate so stick with it.

exactly what I think but this member thinks this when using the term series

 

 

 

I just want to make sure I'm not the only one who finds the term series as simple and easy to understand.

 

How exactly is using 'series' to denote specification models deemed to be inaccurate or confusing? Its use is there to completely counteract it! Sounds like your friend has cranial rectal inversion. It's something so minor also.

There are variances within those 'series' and also some rare mongrel cars which seemed to have a mixture of specification. But rule of thumb, 'series' is a great way to understand the specifications and changes made to the Z32 throughout its life.

 

What I find 'hog wash' is when people use spurious terms like 'stage' to describe their own perception of performance upgrades.

What I find 'hog wash' is when people use spurious terms like 'stage' to describe their own perception of performance upgrades.

 

Ha, ha, used all over the motoring world from clutches to brakes to engine tuning and as it often the case is bunkum (see link)

 

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bunkum

 

 

Jeff TT

Edited August 1, 201411 yr by JeffTT

Ask your Forum buddy to please educate us and ask what term he uses and understands to denote year and trim changes..

Series is just a generic term. Like said how on earth do you wish to divide them, 89-94 94-96 doesn't roll off the tounge does it. Some people need to chill out, thought ozzies were supposed to be laid back.

Thanks for the response guys, yeah I am not sure why he attacks me for using the term series and as I am developing a massive build thread for my Z's 2kspec transformation for you guys to see and read about I just want to make sure I wasn't going to create negative responses and feedback from member who complain about this system which I find super easy to understand. The US guys are mostly for it but a couple don't think its correct sayng just say the year as that's more accurate but I have explained that just because you say I have a 93 model Z doesn't mean it has the 93+ model changes to it as the series 2 Z32 stopped in '93/09 and so if you Z was produced after '93/09 it is a series 3 so its easy to understand for me.

 

We aussies are easy going people this guys is just one that seems to get pissed off when someone references the term series. He is not abad guys and is always helping members with part number and chassis information when they are posted on the forums but yeah this is the second time he has argued with me about the term series which I tried to use 2kspec and series 6 so I was not adding any confusion to my explanation but he went off calling it a system that makes everyone dumber using it. So he called me dumb in a way.

You can't please them all Adam :) Series is good with me mate so stick with it.

 

Well I try gary but like you said can't please everyone. I expect some negative responses from my Z's build because why would you spend $40k on a Z32 making it OEM when you could made it a super powerful racing TT machine, whch seems to be the norm on the aussie forums these days. But I prefer OEM and went out of my way to make the best OEM restored relicia series 6 Z32 anyone has ever seen. Hopefully the shear amount of work I have done will quill the nah Sayers.

How exactly is using 'series' to denote specification models deemed to be inaccurate or confusing? Its use is there to completely counteract it! Sounds like your friend has cranial rectal inversion. It's something so minor also.

 

LOL this comment was golden for me funky, to me he is just a little prick thinking he knows better but unwilling to adopt to a system that I think makes perfect sense and is super easy to understand. I'm glad to know there are people out like yourself who believe the same as I do and think this system is perfectly fine even though its not an official term used by Nissan.

Ask your Forum buddy to please educate us and ask what term he uses and understands to denote year and trim changes..

 

Well he wants the proper Nissan fast terminology to be used so for example 93/07 98/10 etc etc. I then asked him so why do u use PTU and CAS why are you using Power Transistor Unit and Crank Angle Sensor or arguing with people when they abbreviate terms and so far he has said nothing.

Direct him to this forum, I would LOVE to have an argument with this turd! :lol:

Direct him to this forum, I would LOVE to have an argument with this turd! :lol:

 

Better yet join the discussion on the aus300zx forums:laugh:

 

Which year is the best?

Noted, will do!! Gimme a few hours, I am not so coherent in the mornings!!

Direct him to this forum, I would LOVE to have an argument with this turd! :lol:

 

:rofl::rofl::rofl: Go get him Simon...i know you would run rings around this fella talking Zeds:wink:

Done! I'll tear him a new one!

I just love Funkysi! Go teach him a lesson!

 

Just so knowledgeable!

 

Love it!!

Art

Go for it Si......

 

Tell him there isn't a word for series in Japanese !

Others seem to understand the issues, I realise you don't but I guess like other you may have a barrow to push in the situation (like your boyfriend) hardly objective comment.

 

http://www.300zxclub.com/showthread.php?t=222851

 

Looks like there is still some fight still in him.

AndrewG has some wonderful and credible ammunition to interject this 'discussion' with!