Well, it's my own fault for not addressing it when I first noticed the paint bubbles :crying: the great killer of 300zx's everywhere has taken hold of my rear sills and subsequently caused her to fail the mot.

 

I've found a local garage that will repair the sills, if I supply the panels, for £300, but thats on the condition they don't find the rot has gone too far. Does that sound about right price wise?

 

On the other hand I could get myself a mig welder and have a bash at it myself, although I'm scared I'll bugger it up and be left in a worse position than I started in. I really don't want to have to resort to breaking the car for parts, she's only an n/a auto, but I'd still prefer to save her from the scrap man if possible!

 

I'd appreciate any advise people might have, and any suggestions on alternative body shops around bristol! :thumbup:

I was thinking 8.5x18 et32 for the front and 9.5x18 et35 rear - I know bugger all about offsets, but that's what I have at the moment and they fill the arches just fine with no rubbing etc. I am, of course, open to suggestions from Si or Andrew on the subject...:wink:

 

By way of reference these are mine: 18x8.5J (35mm offset) and 18x9.5J (41mm offset) with 245/40 and 275/35 tyres.

You can see how they look in the gallery:

 

https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/dbtgallery.php?do=browse_user&userid=14484&gal=dbtgallery&id=21&type=albums

 

Apologies to the OP.

Edited January 24, 20187 yr by AndrewG

These........

 

....And the supplier is only in Reading, so I can pop along to see an example before buying. They do custom drilling and off-set, so I can (hopefully) get the set-up just right; and for about £800-£900 for the set (wheels only, of course)....!

 

Nice :drool:

These........

 

....And the supplier is only in Reading, so I can pop along to see an example before buying. They do custom drilling and off-set, so I can (hopefully) get the set-up just right; and for about £800-£900 for the set (wheels only, of course)....!

 

They're lovely Richard!

Thanks Andrew......

 

By way of reference these are mine: 18x8.5J (35mm offset) and 18x9.5J (41mm offset) with 245/40 and 275/35 tyres.

You can see how they look in the gallery:

 

https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/dbtgallery.php?do=browse_user&userid=14484&gal=dbtgallery&id=21&type=albums

 

Apologies to the OP.

 

.....And yes; apologies for hi-jacking the thread...:flowers:

Thanks Andrew......

 

 

 

.....And yes; apologies for hi-jacking the thread...:flowers:

 

If my thread was hi jacked by a set of sexy zed wheels i would not need an apology :rockon:

No problem! They are some lovely looking wheels :yes:

 

After much begging, I've convinced my brother in law to relinquish his mig welder so I can have a bash at it myself. His mini will have to wait until I'm done :biggrin:

 

After much begging, I've convinced my brother in law to relinquish his mig welder so I can have a bash at it myself.

 

Bravo that man..

 

If I can be of any help, just ask..

Bravo that man..

 

If I can be of any help, just ask..

 

Yes OP, ask Dave to weld it up for you, you've seen his work, fantastic it is!:lol:

I don't think I could convince him to drive to Bristol and weld my car for me, but I'll definitely be chasing him for advice :biggrin:

 

While I'm at it, where can I buy a replacement steering rack gaitor/boot? I've been searching around and can't find one anywhere. I did read somewhere that z32/z33/s14 ones are the same, is anyone able to verify that?

Part number for the steering rack gaitor is: 4820310V25

 

http://www.allcarpartsfast.co.uk/nissan/nissan-4820310v25-boot-kit-steeri/

 

Not too sure if this is individually or as a pair.

 

Try getting a price from MJP also.

 

If you have additional stuff to order from the US, they're much cheaper : https://conceptzperformance.com/search.php?search=4820310V25

:thumbup: nice one, will try giving MJP a shout.

I don't think I could convince him to drive to Bristol and weld my car for me, but I'll definitely be chasing him for advice :biggrin:

 

While I'm at it, where can I buy a replacement steering rack gaitor/boot? I've been searching around and can't find one anywhere. I did read somewhere that z32/z33/s14 ones are the same, is anyone able to verify that?

 

I used 200sx ones ones on mine which where available from Euro Car Parts, a fraction of the price of Z32 ones. I can’t remember though wether they were from an S13 or 14.