It's not my fault - I have been a Ford Capri person for 20 years. Never a Jap car - then this mate of mine went and sold his Capri 280 and got a Zed.

 

Huh! I said. He'll be back for another 280. Then I saw his Zed and the doubts started coming thick and fast. No problem says I - this is something I can handle. Won't get to me I thought.

 

So I find myself Googling 300zx instead of Capri - and all these visions appeared and forums and it all got too much.

 

I even joined this forum, just browsing you understand. I mean who wants to be a member of the Worlds Biggest Youth Club I told myself. It's not decent, it's not right. Is it?

 

So there it was - a 1994, 55k miler - silver - with 19's on - tinted glass and black leather - nothing wrong with 'loooking' is there?

 

Well, a spin in it won't hurt anyone either?

 

Hmm, no bad points - very driveable, very reflective in the windows in town - maybe it's worth it. Afterall it is a £35,000 car at some point in the distant past. A lot of bang for little buck. No grief from the wife. It's a sign, it's a sign says I.

 

Bottom line - collecting it in a week or so and looking foward to the drive back down the M6 (well not really but there's no other option than the M6).

 

Piccies to follow.

 

Any tips on good insurers please?

 

How mad am I? :confused:PICS ADDED see page 4

if you use photobucket you could post them on this here thread

When can I post piccies please Mr Mod???

post em here, or start a new post in the club pics and vids section :)

Hi and welcome :) We are having a meet in Bristol next sunday I see your from Wales maybe you could pop along and show us in the flesh? Congrats on seeing the light :tongue:

(PIC REMOVED)

 

The only problem with the pic of the Z181 car is that it's owned by a friend of mine who took that pic about June of this year - I'm not sure about the copyright issue? I'll find out for you.

 

Still, you're not a million miles off what mine will be when finished. I'll put some pics up when done - only been 3 years so far......................

The only problem with the pic of the Z181 car is that it's owned by a friend of mine who took that pic about June of this year - I'm not sure about the copyright issue? I'll find out for you.

 

Still, you're not a million miles off what mine will be when finished. I'll put some pics up when done - only been 3 years so far......................

Ooooo.....what V8 do they run then? :D

The only problem with the pic of the Z181 car is that it's owned by a friend of mine who took that pic about June of this year - I'm not sure about the copyright issue? I'll find out for you.

 

Still, you're not a million miles off what mine will be when finished. I'll put some pics up when done - only been 3 years so far......................

the only problem with what pic? :p

gorgeous looking car... youll have to bring it to a zed meet one day :)

Ford 302 -with C4 Auto or 4 speed top loader. Well, the race cars didn't use auto and their engines weren't exactly standard. But the first race car the A2 car in SA - won everything in sight the first year so the officials banned it - nice eh?

Ford 302 -with C4 Auto or 4 speed top loader. Well, the race cars didn't use auto and their engines weren't exactly standard. But the first race car the A2 car in SA - won everything in sight the first year so the officials banned it - nice eh?

Aye!-it would do to run around in!:smash:

The only problem with the pic of the Z181 car is that it's owned by a friend of mine who took that pic about June of this year - I'm not sure about the copyright issue? I'll find out for you.

 

Still, you're not a million miles off what mine will be when finished. I'll put some pics up when done - only been 3 years so far......................

 

Hi all,

 

Yep it's my picture and it's copyrighted. Please remove it from your posts.

 

I'm quite happy for you to link to my site instead.

 

And you are all of course most welcome to come and have a look at the Capri galleries on my Perana site:

http://www.perana.org/

 

John

See Joel - it's THAT picture!!

Well I take back what I said about the crapi, I give myself a slap and rethink on fords.

 

 

Rethink done fords are still poo, except the ones from other countries maybe oh and some of the new ones are quite good as well and I would love a MK11 cortina or a V8 Pilot

 

Damn I must go and see my therapist again

I've always been a fan of the Crapi.

 

had one when I was 17, 1.6 GL. Well, that's what the insurance thought anyway

 

Wasn't long before my mate broke his 2.8 Granada and thus the transformation began :)

What can i say !!!!!!! ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!!!!!! WELLCOME ....

When I hear "Capri" I always think of the Mk2/Mk3 which I loathe. They had a dodgy image while I was growing up.

 

Mk1 capri is fairly :cool: though !

nothing to see here :wack:

 

Joel - cheers.

 

Now how can I remove the same piccie that appeared in my reply post please? cheers Chris

 

ps John at ZAHistorics is a good bloke - I reckon he would have let us use the pic if we'd asked or at least put a link to his site - anyway no harm done.

whoohoo, welcome to the club budd

Thanks to everyone for the Welcome mat - much appreciated.!!

 

Now the questions:-

 

1. best synth oil?

 

2. Good place for 'deep-ish' dish wheels - 19's?

 

cheers Chris

Thanks to everyone for the Welcome mat - much appreciated.!!

 

Now the questions:-

 

1. best synth oil?

 

2. Good place for 'deep-ish' dish wheels - 19's?

 

cheers Chris

 

welcome to the best forum on earth :) .

 

as for the best synth oil to use-casrol rs 10/60 now castrol edge 10/60.

 

or some use millers synth oil 10/60.

 

oil changes every 3000 miles.

 

as for rims im not sure,try a search on google or a search on here.

 

like a lot of us do use the SEARCH BUTTON on yr tool bar and u can spend hrs reading some top info.

 

but dont be afraid to ask as we all started somewhere and every forum is different.

 

hope u enjoy the zed :) .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheers garry

Stick to a good semi-synth 10-40w unless engine has been fully rebuilt, has ran on fully synth since then and is running a LOT more power then standard.

excellent! theres a lot of good people and advice on here who will help you if need. welcome & happy zedding

Now how can I remove the same piccie that appeared in my reply post please? cheers Chris

 

Pic removed for you

Got a great Welcome I see :D

 

See you are in Wales, have spent a lot of time in Swansea lately as my daughter has just started Uni there, nice drive down from the Midlands

 

I'm sure you will love it here, best bunch of ppl (though they are all mad) I've been here 5 years, so look forward to meeting you when you get your Zed

ZX girl - thanks! Now are you any good at removing wrinkles, veins, cellulite............

ZX girl - thanks! Now are you any good at removing wrinkles, veins, cellulite............

 

If I could I wouldnt be driving a 300ZX :tongue:

All, thanks for sorting out the picture issue. Much appreciated.

 

John.

 

PS note to self: Don't visit Peranaman so as to avoid temptation :)