Hi,

 

I'm from The Netherlands and own a 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo.

 

I bought it about 4 months ago, it was offered for parts, I immediately bought it from internet without seeing the car itself in real.

It has no transmission or engine in it (yet), but I didn't cared.

 

I saved it and want to restore it completely one day to it's original showroom condition.

 

Here are some photos from the day I picked it up...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most interior parts where stored inside the car, the rear bumper came also with it, so for most part it was complete.

Only one inerior panel is missing and the drivers window. (+the engine and transmission then)

Welcome to the forum m8 you got a pretty tough job there to restore but if you wish you can make it very nice.

I'm going to make a real beauty from it again.

 

I want to replace the bad steering wheel, but how do I remove the center cover?

Don't want to damage it.

I'm going to make a real beauty from it again.

 

I want to replace the bad steering wheel, but how do I remove the center cover?

Don't want to damage it.

 

On the back of the wheel, on the bottom spoke, there is a hole - poke a cross-head screwdriver through that hole and remove the screw. The cover then simply pulls off and you disconnect the wires for the horn and the cruise control once the centre is free of the wheel assembly :thumbup1:

Great, thanks!!

 

By the way, is it possible to install a steering wheel from the newer model with airbag?

Today I went to someone who e-mailed me and offered me a 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo with an automatic.

The car isn't used for several years and is parked outside (but dry from the rain).

 

THe body isn't bad, only some rust spots on the body itself, but the bottom is completely intact.

 

 

Just made a down payment for it and will pick it up later.

I also get another automatic transmission (restored) and engine with it. :)

PS.

 

This was also the first delivered 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo delivered in The Netherlands.

Was even in a magazine at that time...

 

Very cool! I hope you're going to restore it to how it was when that magazine was printed!

Great find and nice piece of Dutch 300zx history :thumbup: Looks like a good wash and polish would make a big difference to it.

Yes, I'm going to restore it again to it's original condition, just like it was in the magazine.

Can't wait to get it, so I can start cleaning and polishing it.

 

The yellow color isn't the same at all places anymore, but it will be repainted completely later.

Congratulations on your purchase and look forward to reading about your progress with restoring the car to its former glory.

I think I will pick it up about a month or two, as soon as I have it, I will let you know!

Nice new photos are also coming then. :)

I did some more research about the cars past and I found out that it was one of the four first delivered Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo's in The Netherlands.

It this yellow color it was from the PR from Nissan, so it's pretty unique. :)

I did some more research about the cars past and I found out that it was one of the four first delivered Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo's in The Netherlands.

It this yellow color it was from the PR from Nissan, so it's pretty unique. :)

 

A nice find :yes:

I see there is a yellow European LHD 300zx for sale in ebay A nice example but would need the nose changed back to OEM.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Nissan-300-3-0-ZX-Targa-3dr-/272065040963?hash=item3f58571243:g:cU0AAOSwcBhWYFvh

I see there is a yellow European LHD 300zx for sale in ebay A nice example but would need the nose changed back to OEM.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Nissan-300-3-0-ZX-Targa-3dr-/272065040963?hash=item3f58571243:g:cU0AAOSwcBhWYFvh

 

Yellow must be the exception to spoilerless not looking good on a LWB.

Yellow must be the exception to spoilerless not looking good on a LWB.

 

Yes have to agree it needs a 89 spec rear spoiler Jay :)

Looks great!

I'm starting to like the yellow color more and more now I own two of them. :)

 

The second one which is one of the four first delivered ones in The Netherlands, well....something funny happened.

I received and e-mail from someone in Belgium and this person bought a red 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo.

He asked me or I could find out something about the car, because he thought it was also an early one.

Well he was right about that, because his car is one of the four as well!!!

 

I see there is a yellow European LHD 300zx for sale in ebay A nice example but would need the nose changed back to OEM.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-Nissan-300-3-0-ZX-Targa-3dr-/272065040963?hash=item3f58571243:g:cU0AAOSwcBhWYFvh

 

and its rear bumper back to OEM Euro spec.

I need a complete new engine wiring harness for my 1990 300ZX Twin Turbo, where can I get a brand new one for a reasonable price?

I'm going to pick up my yellow Nissan next week!

Today it was the big day, I could finally pick up my 1990 Nissan 300ZX TT!!

 

When I was filling up the fuel tank at the nearest gas station from where I bought the car, and was paying for my fuel, I saw something yellow parking behind my Nissan, it was another yellow Nissan 300ZX!!! (NON Turbo)

Well, that was something I could never imagen it would happen. :)

 

 

 

 

 

I drove the car back home (1,5 hour driving) without any problems at all, it looked or the car was used every day. (it wasn't used for 7 years!!)

There is one problem with the car which needs to be repaired, else I can go to the garage for it's MOT, the wiper "sprinkler" doesn't work, not for the window, but also for the head lights.

The "funny" thing is, my burgundy Nissan has exacty the same problem.

 

Does anyone know what this can be???!!

I also couldn't find the prinkler pomp itself.

Congratulations on your purchase and great to see a Euro spec car back in good hands!

 

All three pumps (2 for front and rear windscreens and 1 for headlights) are mounted on the washer reservoir.

 

Item 7 is the headlight washer pump.

 

Whats the chances of another yellow z pulling up !

Thank you so much for showing where the pomp is!!!

 

Yeah, I couldn't believe my own eyes to see another 300ZX (even in the same color) arriving at the gas station.

I only saw a red one about 25 years ago, in the beginning of this month I saw a second (white) one and within the same week another (red) one, and now suddenly one more!

Really funny this! :)

All the three pomps are broken, so I need to replace them.

The strange thing is, there is no 12V on them aswell. (?)

 

I polished my Nissan and all the durt from standing still from 7 years is gone now. :)