Hi guys,

 

I viewed a 300ZX Twin Turbo today and thought id publish my findings. The guy had it up for sale for £6k and is a 1994 manual. I thought for £6k it should be a very nice example!

It has a few nice modifications too, such as twin Kakimoto exhausts, Greddy boost controller, Greddy turbo timer and a Blitz turbo guage.

The car has coilovers, a nice looking bodykit and aftermarket alloy wheels.

 

I went to have a look with high hopes with a massive grin on my face, itching to have a go, thinking this is too good to be true.

 

Anyway, first impressions were good. After a good look, I found a few minor flaws. There were:

 

1. Had no immobiliser/alarm

2. Still in KPH (he said this is legal?)

3. Still limited to 112mph

4. Crack in front bumper bodykit

5. Some sort of alarm wire stuck all over the front windscreen.

6. Had holes in the dash board where something had been previously mounted

7. Broken wing mirror

8. The boost controller was all analog. Had no instructions either!

 

So I knew to get these things sorted, it would cost me around a grand.

 

The bloke is from Japcity, he said the business no longer exists. However, the car is on autotrader and states 'trade', plus the car is on their website. All sounds a bit dodgy to me.

 

I offered him £4500 for it, expecting him to negotiate. However, he wouldnt budge a penny!

 

I came away dissapointed because the car showed potential!

 

Anyway, what do you think? Did I do the right thing?

 

Im looking to buy a very good example 300zx, is anyone selling? Or has anyone seen a beauty?

Blitz dump valves (giving that extra boost of power just when you need it)

:wack: Did I miss the point of dump valves or are they talking out of what most people sit on?!

Good on yer - it's worth waiting for a "good 'un" to come along.

Good luck

Dave

 

Hi guys,

 

I viewed a 300ZX Twin Turbo today and thought id publish my findings. The guy had it up for sale for £6k and is a 1994 manual. I thought for £6k it should be a very nice example!

It has a few nice modifications too, such as twin Kakimoto exhausts, Greddy boost controller, Greddy turbo timer and a Blitz turbo guage.

The car has coilovers, a nice looking bodykit and aftermarket alloy wheels.

 

I went to have a look with high hopes with a massive grin on my face, itching to have a go, thinking this is too good to be true.

 

Anyway, first impressions were good. After a good look, I found a few minor flaws. There were:

 

1. Had no immobiliser/alarm

2. Still in KPH (he said this is legal?)

3. Still limited to 112mph

4. Crack in front bumper bodykit

5. Some sort of alarm wire stuck all over the front windscreen.

6. Had holes in the dash board where something had been previously mounted

7. Broken wing mirror

8. The boost controller was all analog. Had no instructions either!

 

So I knew to get these things sorted, it would cost me around a grand.

 

The bloke is from Japcity, he said the business no longer exists. However, the car is on autotrader and states 'trade', plus the car is on their website. All sounds a bit dodgy to me.

 

I offered him £4500 for it, expecting him to negotiate. However, he wouldnt budge a penny!

 

I came away dissapointed because the car showed potential!

 

Anyway, what do you think? Did I do the right thing?

 

Im looking to buy a very good example 300zx, is anyone selling? Or has anyone seen a beauty?

if in any doubt...walk away!

plenty of good uns out there

1. Had no immobiliser/alarm

2. Still in KPH (he said this is legal?)

3. Still limited to 112mph

4. Crack in front bumper bodykit

5. Some sort of alarm wire stuck all over the front windscreen.

6. Had holes in the dash board where something had been previously mounted

7. Broken wing mirror

8. The boost controller was all analog. Had no instructions either!

 

To be honest mate heres a few comments :

1. Had no immobiliser/alarm - easy enough to get fitted plus you know the electrics havent been messed with .

 

2. Still in KPH (he said this is legal?) yes it is legal and again easy to sort and again original condition so hasnt been molested or bodged.

 

3. Still limited to 112mph - same as above and u know it also hasnt been thrashed in that case ( well less chance )!

 

4. Crack in front bumper bodykit - ok yes this would need sorting

 

5. Some sort of alarm wire stuck all over the front windscreen.- thought u said it had no alarm ??

 

6. Had holes in the dash board where something had been previously mounted- yep would need sorting but plenty of cheap zed parts about now.

7. Broken wing mirror - as above

 

8. The boost controller was all analog. Had no instructions either! - sounds like a manual boost controller or a bleed valve , Crap and would need a proper digital controller

 

so in all if u wanted to a minter straight away then fair enough but nothing major there to sort tbh mate.

To be honest mate heres a few comments :

5. Some sort of alarm wire stuck all over the front windscreen.- thought u said it had no alarm ??

 

The car had no alarm/immobiliser. I had no idea what this wire around the windscreen was used for. It looked like it had a front windscreen demister or something. Weird!

 

Im not expecting a minter, but for £6k I was expecting the cosmetics to be in better shape. Oh well, on goes the hunt!

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=67158

HI mate

 

Sounds wicked.

 

I tried PM him and tride replying to that thread but dont have permissons to contact him? help!

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=67158

Hmmm He's got some nice ones hasn't he.

To be honest mate heres a few comments :

1. Had no immobiliser/alarm - easy enough to get fitted plus you know the electrics havent been messed with .

 

2. Still in KPH (he said this is legal?) yes it is legal and again easy to sort and again original condition so hasnt been molested or bodged.

 

3. Still limited to 112mph - same as above and u know it also hasnt been thrashed in that case ( well less chance )!

 

4. Crack in front bumper bodykit - ok yes this would need sorting

 

5. Some sort of alarm wire stuck all over the front windscreen.- thought u said it had no alarm ??

 

6. Had holes in the dash board where something had been previously mounted- yep would need sorting but plenty of cheap zed parts about now.

7. Broken wing mirror - as above

 

8. The boost controller was all analog. Had no instructions either! - sounds like a manual boost controller or a bleed valve , Crap and would need a proper digital controller

 

so in all if u wanted to a minter straight away then fair enough but nothing major there to sort tbh mate.

 

 

All thoes are true, but for £6k they shoudnt be.

I think he did the absolute right thing and walked.

The problems with the car dont sound that bad however ,are we talking about japcity in derby?if you are walk out the gates start running then keep on running faster and faster and dont stop ever lol.I went up there on a few hopefull occasions to look at rubbish,i even asked if i could see one of the cars running he said the battery was flat and id have to leave a deposit and come back when it had charged!whats the deposite for incase they blew the battery up whilst charging it!!!!

Hi guys,

 

Im looking to buy a very good example 300zx, is anyone selling? Or has anyone seen a beauty?

 

 

Isn't Zelda still for sale? Little bit more expensive...but worth paying for...

The problems with the car dont sound that bad however ,are we talking about japcity in derby?if you are walk out the gates start running then keep on running faster and faster and dont stop ever lol.I went up there on a few hopefull occasions to look at rubbish,i even asked if i could see one of the cars running he said the battery was flat and id have to leave a deposit and come back when it had charged!whats the deposite for incase they blew the battery up whilst charging it!!!!

 

Not sure where JapCity is based as I went to the owner's house. He was selling it privately.

Their website is http://www.japcity.com. Is this the one based in Derby?

 

The owner said the company no longer exists and yet the car is on their website and states 'trade' on Autotrader. Things did seem very dodgy! My gut feeling was to run away immediately and dont look back!

 

He said he bought it from Japan for £5500 (yeah right) from a trader!

Whats this about Zelda for sale? Any more info?

SGT C's zed..absolutely lurvly...

Whats this about Zelda for sale? Any more info?

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=66837 ;)

 

Steve :)

yep, if I had the cash I would have his arm off.. ;)

Very very nice. However, £9k is a bit over my budget. Im looking at around £5k - £6k.

Maybe able to stretch to £6.5k.

Its mainly due to the insurance, they want £1800! That cripples me! :rant:

good luck with the search chap there are few for sale where ilive mail me

 

deadlegs00@ntlworld.com

 

:nana2:

Hi,i was speaking to andyz on here yesterday and he mentioned he had a very good short wheelbase manual twin turbo in grey for sale at 4.5k,his number is 01953 498 443

 

Hope this helps

 

Paul

cos_almera - I'm selling my Z if you're interested. It's a Jap Auto, 62k miles. It had a full engine rebuild only 3000 miles ago including brand new, bigger turbos (at a total cost of £4.5k). Otherwise it's all standard, but is the perfect car to work on as the engine's already all sorted, new seals everywhere etc. I'd be looking for about £5250 for it. Mail me at regdorp@hotmail.com if you'd like any more details on it. Selling it because I cant afford to run my Elise and my Z. Cheers, David

I have TT manual for sale if you're interested £4,800

As Paul said, I actually have two Z's for sale, soon to be 3 Z's for sale.

 

All SWB, all TT's, 2 manuals, 1 auto, two slicktops and 1 targa

 

Feel free to call (numbers below)

 

Thanks

Hi guys,

 

I viewed a 300ZX Twin Turbo today and thought id publish my findings. The guy had it up for sale for £6k and is a 1994 manual. I thought for £6k it should be a very nice example!

It has a few nice modifications too, such as twin Kakimoto exhausts, Greddy boost controller, Greddy turbo timer and a Blitz turbo guage.

The car has coilovers, a nice looking bodykit and aftermarket alloy wheels.

 

I went to have a look with high hopes with a massive grin on my face, itching to have a go, thinking this is too good to be true.

 

Anyway, first impressions were good. After a good look, I found a few minor flaws. There were:

 

1. Had no immobiliser/alarm

2. Still in KPH (he said this is legal?)

3. Still limited to 112mph

4. Crack in front bumper bodykit

5. Some sort of alarm wire stuck all over the front windscreen.

6. Had holes in the dash board where something had been previously mounted

7. Broken wing mirror

8. The boost controller was all analog. Had no instructions either!

 

So I knew to get these things sorted, it would cost me around a grand.

 

The bloke is from Japcity, he said the business no longer exists. However, the car is on autotrader and states 'trade', plus the car is on their website. All sounds a bit dodgy to me.

 

I offered him £4500 for it, expecting him to negotiate. However, he wouldnt budge a penny!

 

I came away dissapointed because the car showed potential!

 

Anyway, what do you think? Did I do the right thing?

 

Im looking to buy a very good example 300zx, is anyone selling? Or has anyone seen a beauty?

 

 

LINK TO CAR

 

http://www.japcity.com/300zx21.htm

Think you did the right thing walking mate.. Wait for the right one..Plenty of nice examples for sale through the club at very good money.. Good luck ;)

 

 

GUMBALL

Doesn't import_ance have one for 6.5k OTR?