So this is my project rewind.

 

The OLD mission

 

To restore a 94 UK manual TT back to bone stock. However the car will be run as an OEM+ to include larger wheels and a double din radio with OEM part ready to be refitted for the right occasion.

 

The NEW mission

 

To build my dream OEM+ 300zx

 

History

 

The car was registered in May 94 and given as a company car to a banker.

 

In May 96 the banker bought the car outright and covered a total of 94073 miles. Throughout these years the car was serviced at a local Nissan dealer.

 

In December 2001 a registered forum user bought the car. At this point the owner, Mark, had intended to keep the car and started to customise it. These modifications include the flip paint job, 5 way adjustable shocks, Mania 18inch wheels, custom exhaust, larger brakes, poly bushes to the dif and rear subframe, helix clutch, cone air filter, deleted headlight washer, ICE and a top hard pipe kit. Mark covered a further 15883 bringing the total to 109956.

Marks For Sale post

 

The car

 

Overall the condition of the car seemed good. The body work had a few issues including rust in the engine bay near both suspension mounts, paint bubbling on the spoiler and a cracked off side mirror surround. However the biggest issue with the car was the colour! The finish was very VERY good and to stand next to the car made it much more agreeable than any photo achieved, in fact I actually quite like it. The problem though is matching the colour: after talking to a few paint shops their verdicts were touch up work is impossible (thankfully there is 1/2ltr of the original paint which I'm hoping will cover the new spoiler and mirror). Eventually it will need a full re-spray.

The interior is in good shape for its age, a few scuff marks in the leather and it's looking very dry, a hole in the centre radio surround where I imagine an alarm light went and the alcantara is looking very flat.

 

 

So I hope you enjoy the following updates as I try to bring my car back to the 90s.

 

Cheers,

Chris.

Edited September 29, 20187 yr by Chris300

Glad to see things are progressing Chris!

As for bushes, the FUCAs can be rebushed with aftermarket - Nismo (which I have used) for example.

The tension rods the same (again I used Nismo). If you want part#s I'll look them up for you.

10 hours ago, AndrewG said:

Glad to see things are progressing Chris!

As for bushes, the FUCAs can be rebushed with aftermarket - Nismo (which I have used) for example.

The tension rods the same (again I used Nismo). If you want part#s I'll look them up for you.

Hi Andrew

Hope you’re well? Have you had the 300 out much? Please feel free any time to pick me up, I could do with moral booster.

If you can find those part numbers I’d be greatful. 👍

For reference, this is the full list of Nismo Z32 suspension bushes:

nismo z32 suspension bushes.pdf

FUCAs are bushes #3 and #4 in diagram, tension rods are #1.

Thanks Andrew. 👍

Finally she sits on her own 4 wheels again.

Video

Looking good Chris!!