Hi guys, my names Tom and I've started to look at the 300's.

 

Previously had a Stagea Autech 260rs but it was a short lived love affair due to some diesel. So I'm currently down to my 172 Cup and an 86 Prelude.

 

Always had a soft spot for a 300 so I decided to sign up and start reading. Everyone seems friendly enough and a lot of my questions have already been answered.

 

Haven't quite decided if importing would be the best route to take at the moment, plus the import companies I've spoken to have given me rough quotes which aren't anywhere near each other.

 

One thing that is on my mind is that I'm not a short guy at 6' 5" and having never sat in one, will there be enough legroom?

 

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

B00m.

Hi welcome Boomer!

I imported my Z over a year ago now!

Welcome! I've got a LWB Jap import 300zx and I'm 6ft 3..... loads of room! My dads 6ft 6 and found it comfortable too. (Well in the front!) :lol:

I'm 5'10 and I can't reach the pedals!

Welcome Tom and there are a few nice Z's here for sale.

There's a 98 midnight purple one just been put up. Looks nice

There's a 98 midnight purple one just been put up. Looks nice

And the right price too if it came up next summer I would have it like a shot.

Thanks for the welcome guys.

 

I did read about the purple but auto is a deal breaker for me.

 

Manual, TT, Slick top, LWB, Some leather would be good but not a deal breaker, I think all the colours suit the car so I don't really have a favourite & No rust.

 

There seems to be a few for sale on various sites in the UK. There is a good number in Japan to look at but again the quotes are quite a distance apart, which makes you think about what sort of standard of car your getting from the cheaper quotes (£3.5k). The higher end quotes (starting at £7k) make me compare with UK costs with change to put things right.

 

So like I said Im just weighing up what would be best.

 

B00m.

Thanks for the welcome guys.

 

I did read about the purple but auto is a deal breaker for me.

 

Manual, TT, Slick top, LWB, Some leather would be good but not a deal breaker, I think all the colours suit the car so I don't really have a favourite & No rust.

 

There seems to be a few for sale on various sites in the UK. There is a good number in Japan to look at but again the quotes are quite a distance apart, which makes you think about what sort of standard of car your getting from the cheaper quotes (£3.5k). The higher end quotes (starting at £7k) make me compare with UK costs with change to put things right.

 

So like I said Im just weighing up what would be best.

 

B00m.

 

Slicktops are SWB only. I'd love a TT slicktop too but don't get your hopes up!

Ahhh I see.

 

Do people have many issues with leaks for the T Bar roofs? That was my thinking.

 

Thanks for the info.

Ahhh I see.

 

Do people have many issues with leaks for the T Bar roofs? That was my thinking.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I haven't much heard of it. Mine leak a little if I use a power washer, which is why I don't use a power washer :) Otherwise they're fine.

 

You can get replacement trim easily if there's any problems.

The bigger issue is the rust you can get with the Targa tops. That purple one could be converted to a manual. It's what I'd do with it, it is lovely.

 

Welcome to the club mate :thumbup1:

What would a conversion cost on one of these?

What would a conversion cost on one of these?

 

£500-£700 for the parts plus labour.

If that

Relatively cheap then.

 

Do you have to have a certain number of posts before you can PM members or does it require paid membership or am I blind and clearly missing the buttons?

£10 (I think) subscription required before you have the PM facility.

£20 For a new user which includes the Membership Pack then its £10 for renewal :)

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?70718-Subscription-payment-by-PayPal

Hi and welcome to the club!

 

Richard:cool:

Back again.

 

Just wondered if anyone is local to the West Midlands just so I can have a sit behind the wheel of a LWB.

 

Cheers

hi mate im in coventry if thats any good to you? more than welcome to sit in mine. i only pop in on here now and again if you want to get in touch my email is : egypticus1@gmail.com

 

jon

Big thanks to Jon.

 

Appreciate you giving me the chance to squeeze into the front seat and the ride along

 

Good luck with the sale mate.

No problem at all, at least you were able to find out you can fit in one. good luck in your search mate.

What's the difference between a Version S and R? Seen them in the auction houses in Japan, but can find my answer here.

How much do the z32's in japan cost now, say for a TT manual?

Talking to an importer tonight. Obviously depends on what it actually fetches at auction at the time but one i picked out tonight, grade 4 with low miles his estimate was £5k landed or there abouts