Funkysi Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Re : the wheels, are you sure someone hasn't just put one front wheel on the rear....or replaced a rear with a front or JDM spec wheel (same as UK front wheels). There's an inch difference in width. I doubt it sits 20cm further in, that's very nearly the length of a ruler. I guess you meant 20mm? An inch is around 20mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkysi Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 They look very similar except the rear wheels on UK cars have a slight concave design. To the untrained eye, someone without knowledge mighten not notice the difference at a glance. I've seen people put the wheels on back to front, the wrong sides (yes they're handed also), so just check that. If you're unsure, post a photo of both sides from an off-centre view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deegan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 I am sorry to see that this has not gone well for you. I see you have started a breaking thread for the car. I hope you realise the enormity of that task. The 300ZX is a large and fairly complex car for its era. Nissan were experts at hiding screws and fixings that makes stripping a long and tedious task. You will spend many many tens of hours on this plus the time to photo parts and communicate with buyers. Then there is the logistics of buying packaging materials, wrapping, weighing and measuring and getting quotes for shipping. There are a range of couriers some of whom have "drop off" locations for smaller items. Larger and heavier items need to be picked up. Having someone at the collection address all day for one pickup is a tedious job in itself. Maximising your return of money requires some knowledge of the 300ZX parts market. It's very easy to end up selling a small low value part that really should be sold as part of a larger kit or set of parts and to spend a lot of time doing so. All the above written IMHO and intended to be helpful not critical. I appreciate the honest advice. However I have little choice. I don't plan to completely break the car, once I have 're coupes my £2000 it will stop at that point and go to car heaven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deegan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 They look very similar except the rear wheels on UK cars have a slight concave design. To the untrained eye, someone without knowledge mighten not notice the difference at a glance. I've seen people put the wheels on back to front, the wrong sides (yes they're handed also), so just check that. If you're unsure, post a photo of both sides from an off-centre view. Hi. I've had the wheels off today. Both are 45 offset and 9 inch wide. I have now measured with a spirit level from the top centre of each arch lip to the hub centre and again there is a difference of 20mm. With the passenger side having the bigger gap. My local body shop have said it's not unheard of for rear quarter panels to be installed with a slight bulge so I have done lots of detailed measuring today. It would appear the passenger rear quarter panel has been replaced looking at the overspray, and spot welds the latter don't exactly match the unmarked drivers side. There does seem to be 10mm difference between the quarter panels again passenger side protrudes 10mm more from every point if measured from areas inside the arch ie disc and hub centre. I have noticed the drivers side shock has moved in towards the centre of the car 10mm as you will see by the ring around it in the picture. As for the chassis, I cannot find anywhere that it measures incorrectly. I can't work it out it's spot on underneath. Passenger rear shock Drivers rear ago, note it's not located where the original marks are, it measures 10mm in to the centre of the car. Could this cause the wheel to be set on ever so slightly? The measurement between front and rear hub centres is identical on both sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deegan Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Evidence of rear quarter panel change Passenger side Drivers side which I believe is original, note the gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joely P Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Re : the wheels, are you sure someone hasn't just put one front wheel on the rear....or replaced a rear with a front or JDM spec wheel (same as UK front wheels). There's an inch difference in width. I doubt it sits 20cm further in, that's very nearly the length of a ruler. I guess you meant 20mm? An inch is around 20mm. This car has aftermarket wheels on Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 This car has aftermarket wheels on Simon. Quote She's so fine, there's no tellin' where the money went - Simply irresistible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deegan Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Does anyone know if the twin turbo engine and manual conversion from my white 300 would go straight into a SWB z? I might have found a way to still have a manual twin turbo using another non turbo auto if it's not too much work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Yes is the short answer but there will be some faffing about as there’s absent brackets in the NA she’ll for things like intercooler pipework, minor issue. It’s a big undertaking though. The propshaft won’t be suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deegan Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Yes is the short answer but there will be some faffing about as there’s absent brackets in the NA she’ll for things like intercooler pipework, minor issue. It’s a big undertaking though. The propshaft won’t be suitable. Ah ok thanks. If it's a really big job then that's not suitable for me. If it was a simple strip and 're fit that would have been something I would have considered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Ah ok thanks. If it's a really big job then that's not suitable for me. If it was a simple strip and 're fit that would have been something I would have considered I wouldn’t call it a really big job as such, nothing hard just long winded and dirty. I don’t know your skill level or what tools or facilities you have. It’s not an afternoons work, you’d say it could be done in a weekend but without the knowledge or tools your going to doing lots of swearing and scouting the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deegan Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 It's becoming clearer now that I have made the right decision Drivers side Passenger side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOBBLIE Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hi Guys....Just joined forum yesterday.....Hope i'm using this site correctly....NEVER been on a site like this before !!...(pensioner) Bought a Z32 1991 n/a auto SWB.....a few weeks ago ! Is there a 300zx member up here in the Midlands area....I need to know where to get a few body spares from !......Is there a way I can look for 300ZX Club Members on this site ? In Anticipation......WOBBLIE PS is STILL like going quick.....Subaru WRX Forester....& Yamaha V-Max !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz 300 Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hi Guys....Just joined forum yesterday.....Hope i'm using this site correctly....NEVER been on a site like this before !!...(pensioner) Bought a Z32 1991 n/a auto SWB.....a few weeks ago ! Is there a 300zx member up here in the Midlands area....I need to know where to get a few body spares from !......Is there a way I can look for 300ZX Club Members on this site ? In Anticipation......WOBBLIE PS is STILL like going quick.....Subaru WRX Forester....& Yamaha V-Max !!! Welcome Mal and why not start a thread with some pics of your new Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOBBLIE Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hi Gaz.....How do I put pictures on this thread ?..............WOBBLIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOBBLIE Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hey Gaz....That picture YOU have put up ....Is like mine, same colour, but NO rear wing ! I have found the "Icon" (3rd from right just above this text)....But DON'T know what to put in when it says URL !!......WOBBLIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pioneer Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Hi Gaz how do you start a new thread,many thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz 300 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Hi Gaz how do you start a new thread,many thanks Mark The forum is divided up into different category's so click on the category that suits what you need to discuss. Then you will see a blue line with forum tools click on it and a drop down menu will appear. Click on post new thread. A new page will open for you to put the title of your thread and what ever you want to say under that. When finished go to the bottom of the page and click on submit new thread. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkysi Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Deegan, did we find out which theiving turd stole parts from you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutumsch Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Deegan, did we find out which theiving turd stole parts from you? I know the answer to that and I believe it should be made public, after all he's only himself to blame :angry:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkysi Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I've just been informed too. I already know people who refuse to deal with him now for one reason or another. I'm not too sure if he uses the forum and if he does, what his username is, but the level of asshattery with this character has now gone off the scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkysi Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I've raised it with the committee Andy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutumsch Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I've just been informed too. I already know people who refuse to deal with him now for one reason or another. I'm not too sure if he uses the forum and if he does, what his username is, but the level of asshattery with this character has now gone off the scale. His username is very similar to his name, cannot be hard to find, ends in 70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkysi Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Found it, added it to the thread in the committee section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pioneer Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Thankyou for the reply,how much is membership please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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