Could anybody help me?

What are the differences between uk and japan version.

Iam about to buy nissan 300 zx but don't know which one?

Could you advise?

Also Is the Japan version smaller then uk one?

If yes what are the dimensions of uk and japan ver???

:confused:

you will find your answers... here

 

HTH

 

Joel :)

Thanks for that.

One more thing.

Do you know the dimensiond differences - i cant find it on that website

Thanks for that.

One more thing.

Do you know the dimensiond differences - i cant find it on that website

 

between jap and uk TT's ? none mate

smithy

*think* there was 6" diff in wheel base between 2+2 and 2 seater

*think* there was 6" diff in wheel base between 2+2 and 2 seater

 

is that a normal 6" or a duffy 6" ;) :tongue:

The only difference in actual size of the car is when you compare a 2+2 (Long Wheel Base or LWB) and 2+0 (Short Wheel Base or SWB). All UK spec cars are Twin Turbo LWB whereas Japanese spec cars can be both Twin Turbo or Normally Aspirated and LWB or SWB.

 

Good luck with your purchase! Don't buy the first one you see. Shop around and do plenty of comparisons. I viewed about 16 cars before I bought the one I have now (that was 6 years ago). Quality and maintenance varies widely on these cars so make sure you get a good one.

 

Dan

many thanx for quick response!

should i look for a younger car or there is no big differences?

age makes no issue you can by an old car that is mint or a new car that has had a hard life, year of reg makes no difference

and one last one.

which engine should i go for?

twin turbo or non turbo?

that depends whether u want to go slow or fast.. :tongue:

fast obviously!

but i don't know which one is more reliable?

the na will generally be more reliable but its swings and roundabouts really, depends how well you chose!

 

na will be alot cheaper to run and you can pick up very tidy na's at a lower price than the tt's :)

Don't 4get ..the insurance......if your under 25...N/A.....over 25 ..TT....but as the rest have said ..look good and hard ...

 

!!!!

 

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welcome to the club!! i´m at your same position afraid of choosing the wrong one!

The only difference in actual size of the car is when you compare a 2+2 (Long Wheel Base or LWB) and 2+0 (Short Wheel Base or SWB). All UK spec cars are Twin Turbo LWB whereas Japanese spec cars can be both Twin Turbo or Normally Aspirated and LWB or SWB.

 

Good luck with your purchase! Don't buy the first one you see. Shop around and do plenty of comparisons. I viewed about 16 cars before I bought the one I have now (that was 6 years ago). Quality and maintenance varies widely on these cars so make sure you get a good one.

 

Dan

 

what did you most consider when it came to purchasing your Z?? i mean what things did you considered most important??

welcome to the club!! i´m at your same position afraid of choosing the wrong one!

I'll make it easy for you.....Manual, Twin Turbo, Jap or UK :)

i´m at your same position afraid of choosing the wrong one!

 

There is no such thing as choosing the wrong one so long as you choose wisely.

 

Having dealt with many ZX purchases over the past 6 years (on behalf of clients) I can honestly say that the best way to go about it is to decide what your budget is. Included in this figure should be

1. purchase price of the car

2. first year's insurance cost

3. major service (including cambelt change)

4. refurbishment cost (to get the car mechanically up to scratch, ie new tyres, bushes, shocks, springs, etc)

5. higher than average petrol cost (initially, before the novelty of tearing up the pavement wears off)

 

When choosing between a manual or automatic transmission I suggest you drive both variants before making up your mind. Automatic transmissions in these cars are very strong and if looked after will give years of service. However, you need to remember that they are likely to be 15~17 years old and prone to failure. Same goes for manual transmissions.

 

The debate between whether a TT is better than an NA (or vice versa) will probably never end. Both variants are superb in their own right. The NA only being marginally slower than the TT.

 

I own a JDM 2+2 TT Automatic and am chuffed to bits with it. It is comfortable, quick and believe it or not also fairly practical (wel, compared to my wifes MX-5). I must have seen about 16 cars before deciding to buy this one. I have spent a lot of money on getting the mechanics back to a good standard and have build some performance mods on top of that. She's not cheap to run but for a 17 year old car she can more than hold her own agains much newer sports cars. If I were to do it again I'd probably opt for a manual NA as I prefer the linear power delivery of a non-turbo engine. Plus modifying a NA is a lot more interesting ... (IMHO).

 

Have a look at the cars for sale by our forum members. These are generally well looked after examples. If buying from a dealer/individual ask if a member of this forum can come along to take a look over the car with you.

 

Good luck with your purchases!

 

Dan

Don't 4get ..the insurance......if your under 25...N/A.....over 25 ..TT....but as the rest have said ..look good and hard ...

 

!!!!

 

..

 

And UK TT's are so much cheaper to insure nearly half as much

 

...but they tend to rot quicker

And UK TT's are so much cheaper to insure nearly half as much

 

...but they tend to rot quicker

rot quicker lol! u mean they tend to already be rotten as they have already been subjected to 17 years of salted roads! if anything id say that the jdm models would rot quicker as they are not wet assembled :) its true though, generally the jdm models are in better nick!