It is with heavy heart that I am putting my Z of over 12 years' ownership up for sale. I have had many great times with this car but I am thinking of consolidating my two cars down to one as I have less time to give the Z the care and respect it needs, and am looking for something more modern and practical. The Z is overall in very good shape but I have listed all the bad points I can think of below. There's tonnes of service history, receipts, and all MOT certificates since ownership are included.

 

 

 

 

SPEC

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Series 1, Japanese Import, LWB, myself the only private UK owner, Twin Turbo, Targa Top, Manual [converted from automatic], originally gunmetal grey.

All usual UK-conversions done, like UK speedo, rear fogs, delimiter.

 

 

G587 TVO

MOT: expires 14th May 2015

MILEAGE: 142k miles

Located in Leicester

 

 

SERVICE HISTORY

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All receipts for work carried out, many receipts for parts and modifications, and all MOTs are available dating back to start of ownership.

 

 

GOOD POINTS

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The bodywork is largely in very good condition after having a respray in 2005 and a new bodykit in 2009 - the occasional stone chip or light scratch does little to detract from this.

Brand new windscreen in 2008.

New battery has barely done 1,000 miles.

The interior is mainly in very good condition after having the seats and dash/door cards retrimmed in 2009/2010. Some other parts of trim are looking a bit tired and need re-gluing, and there's a smallish tear on driver's seat.

The suspension all round, and front brakes are all aftermarket and have only done a couple of thousand miles or so since fitment.

The engine is a very good runner and pulls especially well in 3rd and 4th gears, partly thanks to the N/A Differential modification. Just the occasional whiff of blue smoke on overrun after hard boost due to suspected PCV valves being slightly different spec (replaced in 2007).

The engine and turbos were rebuilt in 2007.

Car only covered on average 3,000 miles per year under current ownership.

 

 

BAD POINTS

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Electrics are in generally good condition, but after standing for about a week with no use the battery will not start the car. Also gives

Windscreen demist works intermittently (either perfectly or not at all!)

Boost controller is in working order but suspect there may be a fault or electrical short - possibly causing the above (I was planning on going with a manual boost controller).

Front nearside tyre can scrub briefly on the inside when taking hard bumps/corners fast due to width of front tyre (I was planning on going down to 235 from 245).

Exhaust body chirps at times when cornering hard left (catching on something underneath?)

Cruise control never worked (I've never been bothered!).

Small patch of paint bubbling near offside rear wheel.

The three aftermarket gauges are out of order (oil press. never been hooked up, and the needles of the other two have snapped over time).

Front washer motor needs replacing (replacement included with sale but not been tested).

As with a lot of targa tops a bit of rain manages to get in and drip onto either passenger or driver seat. I cover the Z up when a lot of rain is expected.

Running temps can get high when stuck in traffic for a while on a hot day (possibly due to removal of fan shroud).

Rusty sills - driver's side is very bad particularly at the rear. Passenger's side isn't too bad and can be jacked up using the standard roadside jack. Some bad rust at the offside-rear corner behind the rear bumper. Also two holes either side of the boot floor.

 

 

 

MODIFICATIONS

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Bodywork

Colour change to 19H Mazda Atlantic Blue

Wings West Bumper

Stillen Louvred Headlight Panel

Viper rear spoiler

Veilside C2 blended sideskirts

De-suaged doors

Z-Centre mk.2 bonnet vent blended and cut into bonnet

Smoked black side repeaters

Crystal Clear front indicators

Fog-light ducts

Blue illuminated rear panel

99-spec rear lights

Smoked rear reflectors

HIDs

Rear wiper removed

Smoothed (de-mottled) rear bumper

Carbon fibre B-pillar covers

19" Cruise 136 alloys

Nexen 3000 Tyres (275 rear/245 front)

 

Engine

2990cc Engine rebuild

Wiseco 87.5mm forged pistons

Cometic head gasket

DeatschWerks Highflow Pintleless 555cc injectors

TurboNOS chip & tune

360 degree ballbearing turbo rebuild

AMS stage 4 3" Expansion split downpipes

Labree 3" decats

Labree 3" full exhaust system

ApexI Powerflow intake

GReddy Profec E-01 boost controller

JWT Flywheel

Z1 Motorsport sidemount intercoolers

Koyo radiator

ApexI Super-AFC2

ApexI Twin-Chamber BOVs

SGP lightweight underdrive crank pulley

Manual cams

Series 2 PTU

Relocated PTU near to air filter

NGK Spark plugs

Plenum water bypass

Hardpipe intake kit

Stainless steel rad pipes

Engine bay electrical grounding kit

Nismo oil cap

Nismo radiator cap

Braided fuel line kit

AIV removed

EGR bypassed

 

Transmission/Drivetrain

Auto->Manual conversion

Hybrid T/T -> N/A Single-piece lightweight propshaft

N/A Subframe

R200 Differential

RPS Organic Sport Clutch

SGP Uprated Pivot Ball

SGP Uprated Braided Clutch Line

Short-shift gearlever

Nismo Gearknob

 

Suspension

KYB AGX shocks

Eibach pro springs (20mm drop)

Powertrix front upper arms

Powertrix rear upper arms

Powertrix front tension rod

 

Brakes

K-sport Black 8-piston brake calipers (front only)

K-sport 330mm vented and slotted brake discs (front only)

High-performance brake lines (front only)

 

Interior / Misc.

Black/blue Vytex seat retrim with Z logo

Electric blue interior panel trim kit

Chrome dashboard rings

Colour-change silver-face indiglo dials

LED dash control pods

Triple A-pillar pod

F&F Boost Gauge *

F&F Oil Pressure Gauge *

F&F Water Temp. Gauge *

Side quarter privacy glass

ApexI Turbo Timer

ApexI RSM

ApexI G-Force Sensor

Option Tuning steering wheel

Carbon-fibre forward dash vents

Nismo gearshift gaitor

"300ZX Turbo" handbrake gaitor

TOAD ai606

 

 

 

HISTORY

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Check the 300ZX.CO.UK journal here for other details of modifications/history/etc.

 

 

OTHER STUFF INCLUDED FREE WITH SALE (I'd rather these just went with the car as opposed to selling & posting out individually)

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Spare key and alarm fob

4 x Z DVDs

300ZX.CO.UK shirt (L), hoodie (L) and 25th anniversary T-shirt (L)

Canvas print [of the car but with its old bodykit]

A3 print [of the car with its current bodykit]

Z Mug [unused]

Z Diecast model

Z Coolart picture

5 x Z Club magazines

Spare bottle of blue paint (correct colour for bodywork)

Spare reg plates

Bag of misc. spare fuses and relays

Replacement front washer jet motor (untested)

Replacement front wiper motors (untested)

Spare stock driver's-side sun visor (boost controller currently sits in a modified sun visor)

 

 

 

I know it wouldn't be up to me but I'd really like to see her enjoying the road for a while to come and not broken up for spares and aftermarket parts. Bearing in mind the MOT is about to expire I'm happy to let her go for far lower than I'd have wanted for her perhaps a few years ago, even though she's barely done 1,000 miles since passing the last MOT, and so I'm looking for £2,600 o.v.n.o. Please PM me if you're interested or have any questions.

 

 

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Edited May 10, 201510 yr by EvoluZion3

Nice interior!

bargain !

Is there no option to have it MOT'd for a prospective buyer...?

I would be asking at least 2k more imo

*awaits the arrival of StuartTheFish in 5... 4... 3... *

My word, you're giving that away Dave [emoji17]

I'm here and interested. Can't pm though since I'm not paid up on here yet, so could you look me up (Dan Brittain) on Facebook or email me at StuartTheFish@Gmail.com?

Too cheap Buddy, engine mods alone would command most of the asking price, have a rethink and at least get the value it deserves.

 

GLWS it wont take long!

My word, you're giving that away Dave [emoji17]

 

Is there no option to have it MOT'd for a prospective buyer...?

 

i agree, why sell yourself short, unless you are not sure it will actually pass an MOT?

even if it fails, you would have a fair indication of whatever work might be needed, to negotiate a price more reflective of the car.

Sorry to see you selling your baby Dave.:sad:

I promise I'd look after it and wouldn't break it up if I got my hands on it. :)

Be nice if you subscribed as well, all part of the Club support.

Once I finally have the car, I would be doing. :)

I know it's not his ideal body-style, but would this Zed not be of interest to Daffy...?

You really don't want me to have a zed do you. :D

You really don't want me to have a zed do you. :D

 

He's not the only one! :rofl:

I've always been a fan of this car. Quite gutted you're selling up after all these years. If I was looking, I'd have been very interested in it!

Aaargh uf only I hadn't bought that lexus!!

Hi Dan - I've sent an email through. :)

Aaargh uf only I hadn't bought that lexus!!

 

Dude..... :(

Dave, Ive dropped you a message through as well...

Dave, Ive dropped you a message through as well...

 

Cheers Kev.

Damn Dave, such a shame after all the work youve done on her, price too cheap though :whistling:

Yeh price is far too cheap i thought i was reading it wrong for a second you need to not sell it that cheap i paid near half that for just my shell and a few goodies never mind an engine and the rest of the car to go with it If i hadn't just bought a focus for my cousin i would be snapping it right off you and running it till my own one gets on the road instead im stuck with my vegie running noz tuned musso which is pretty dam fast but its about as nimble as an elephant with alcohol issues and one eye dosn't like the mountain roads much and you carn't take the roof off I miss my car lol, defo re think the silly cheap price mate far too low.

As I and others have previously said, your price is too low not least selfishly, a price like this would undermine the true value of a good quality Zed. I know everyone wants a bargain, but seriously you owe it to yourself to ask for a higher price, I am sure a genuine buyer who knows the value of your car would be willing to pay a bit more for fairness sake alone.!!