HELLO ALL!

This forum has cost me already, but brought a smile to face... I did it, I finally did it! 300ZX all the way baby, yeah! So I've owned one of these babies years ago, but had to sell it (UK/95/LWB/AUTO/RED). I only had it for a few months but it's one of only two cars I have ever really loved owning. I said I'd be back and now I am BACK... BACK IN BLACK!!! JAP/94/LWB/AUTO/BLACK!!! So after carefully studying your forum I took the plunge on Monday, but... I was sneaky and you are all gonna hate me for this, but I hedged my bets by going halves on it with a friend! nice, huh? :cool:

I loved the zed for a simple reason, it's a pleasure to drive. I live in London, so turbo charged engines are perfect - turbo off in traffic, quick squirt on the open roads and of course 50 profiles on standard rims and auto box for the speed bumps ==> the dream is reality.

 

IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT

the following is a list of people responsible for the completely irrational decision that has ended up in me buying this baby;

Steve-300ZX - I will have your interior with piping and handbrake (the slickest) - not overdone - pure class - great work - all Zed's deserve this done to them AS A MINIMUM!

Jay - I am jealous, plain and simple. Want your aluminium speed dial cover and centre panel with "Z". Unique and beautiful... lot's of the kitted cars seem overdone/stuck together - this car shows it can be done with great taste and style.

flikz - (Borat voice) Very naice! I like! How much?

the guy from http://www.ameanz.com - strosek perfection... why didn't we get these cars with cream/beige/biscuit plastics? :(

strosek - hatchback with the integrated rear wing and vertical rear window might be the one for me... some day... NOT soon :cry:

 

NEED YOUR ADVICE, HELP & SUPPORT

 

I am thinking of starting a website to follow progress on our zed or maybe just use this forum as a platform, but am very open to suggestions and in a way am hoping that you will all help me make this car better... I'm a big believer in democracy and the word of the people and don't think I could have a better bunch to work with than you lot. I want this car to be a labour of love. I will listen to your thoughts and perhaps even commit to group voted options (still thinking about it). I want this car to be a 300zx.co.uk car. Not the best, or fastest, or prettiest, but a joint effort in as much as it can be.

 

POLL THE PEOPLE!

 

The order in which I am planning to sort things out follows. I want YOUR opinion on the order and the places to get things done and at what price :eek:

1. service

2. fix small things (rattle, noises, remove tape & install cd !!!!, remove jap stickers)

3. install alarm/immob (clifford 650 with total closure? anyone?)

4. get fully comp insurance (!)

5. drive for a few months and see if it breaks down a lot

6. change number plate :D

7. re-trim the interior ready for spring, also known as mating season (Oi, steve-300zx and Jay)

8. 99 spec rear , smoke side indicators and smoke side reflectors (anyone?) and paint the standard wheels anthracite dark grey metallic or just get bigger wider ones?

9. decide if I can afford to go wide, depending on price and driveability (important! never driven a wide boy. who's gonna let me have a go in one at a meet? won't thrash it... much... promise)

10. keep maintaining the car if I can afford it.

11. Sell it for peanuts to someone who is more prudent, but less passionate :p than me, the w :xxx: nker

 

DR SPOCK

 

Here is my logic. I love the way the car drives. It is, dare I say it, sensible... until you decide to floor it and it becomes... a whole lot less sensible, soooo engine modding is out for a long long time. Now brakes, I could uprate :smw: . My interior is poor and I want it to be nice to get in the pilots seat and feel as it should - a luxury sports coupe PLUS targa off for summer means they will look in ;) and of course the new car smell of leather is more to my preference than old japanese sweat in synthetics. But, and it's a big but, I don't want to shell out on an interior if the car is in bad condition. Now believe me I have checked and re-checked, but as many of you know there is really only way one finding out... Soooo, ladies (hi there :bow: ) and gentlemen, what do you think?

 

Best Regards,

Born Rebel

I have a need... a need for Zeed!

 

P.S. I promise right now that this is going to be my longest post ever. It's just... I'm so overwhelmed with emotion right now! Zed is not dead, baby! Zed is a alive and KICKING OUT, BABY!

Just so you know, I'm the daddy round here.

 

If you want snout, porn, batteries or phone cards, you come to me. Alright?

Just so you know, I'm the daddy round here.

 

If you want snout, porn, batteries or phone cards, you come to me. Alright?

 

yes daddy, but... Just so you know Jay has the daddy of all black uk zx's... so if you want the best black uk zx... go to him. Alright? phone cards??? :confused: ??? didn't those end when mobiles were invented/skype was introduced... Everybody, I am getting a bit worried with all this talk of nuthouses, craziness and now Craig David offering me snout!!! Maybe I really have gone mad, but it's strange that a zed has pushed me to these thoughts... Can't be true - I am sane! Ok Craig David if ever I want for snout, porn, batteries or phone cards I will let you know...

LOL Welcome :D

Thanks for all the welcomes, boys and girls. Got my parking permit sorted today! P6000 225/50/zr16's tomorrow. Cobra alarm/immobiliser with total closure thursday! all I need now is some insurance :D hate brokers slightly less than only salespeople :hurl: . Next I am gonna start posting about all of the niggly bits in help/advice. and then! interior a la steve-300zx and Jay? or exterior bits? what do you all think? interior or exterior first? I want to do either the whole interior or exterior without re-paint and widearch which is basically just getting the beackend all 99 spec and clear smoked indicators and repeaters...

i get tired just reading your posts :D duracell bunny on speed is how i seem to see you, fair play

i get tired just reading your posts :D duracell bunny on speed is how i seem to see you, fair play

 

you should read my last post in the help and advice section: Respray in Gun metalgrey or Focus ST Orange? ;)

 

P.S. what size are your alloys and tires? how much where from? etc. etc. pm me if it's too private/painful...

bornrebel are you like this in real life lol?

bornrebel are you like this in real life lol?

 

like what exactly?

you should read my last post in the help and advice section: Respray in Gun metalgrey or Focus ST Orange? ;)

 

P.S. what size are your alloys and tires? how much where from? etc. etc. pm me if it's too private/painful...

the ones in the pic are compomotive 3piece 17s 8 1/2 on rear with 255 40s and 8 on front with 235 45s, they were on the car when i got it 4 plus years ago they are now cracked from old age, i was only on to compomotive this week and same size similar style wheel costs 1,500 for the set, its very hard to get a selection of wheels in 17s that will fit the z, i am slightly reluctant to go to 18s as i like the look of the 17s, not painfull at all :D

the ones in the pic are compomotive 3piece 17s 8 1/2 on rear with 255 40s and 8 on front with 235 45s, they were on the car when i got it 4 plus years ago they are now cracked from old age, i was only on to compomotive this week and same size similar style wheel costs 1,500 for the set, its very hard to get a selection of wheels in 17s that will fit the z, i am slightly reluctant to go to 18s as i like the look of the 17s, not painfull at all :D

 

they look good - like uprated porsche cups but then i also like the ones on smithys homepage on the black strosek... anyway nice. just been for a spin in mine with the new 225s on all round and basically i cant floor it from less than 30 wet and 50 dry without the risk of spinning, but only when the auto box kicks down at the same exact time the turbo boost comes in... something to get used to... but not in a rush to do the wheels. i really like the standard five spokes for some reason. really dont know why. wonder what it is...

Speed springs to mind

bornrebel are you like this in real life lol?

 

also wondering what you mean about in real life? isn't this real life or a part of real life? do you mean in person? in which case i have to know how i come across to you from my posts... in order to compare that with how i perceive myself... no?

 

on the other hand if you mean open, honest, inquisitive, sharp, funny, sarcastic, smart, cool, smooth, confident, eloquent, happy, coolheaded, passionate and more... then yes my girl... all those and even more :smw:

 

pm me if you want the full list...

Omg

Speed springs to mind

 

yes, i know some people think they need to take drugs to be like i am naturally... often it doesn't help though... personally, i just say no... I also don't need to take speed to think fast :smw: or think i am thinking fast... ;)

Oh , I`m sure you`ll keep on talking about yourself with or without drugs . How long you`ll keep our attention is another matter , o` fascinating one ! :rofl:

Oh , I`m sure you`ll keep on talking about yourself with or without drugs . How long you`ll keep our attention is another matter , oh fascinating one ! :rofl:

 

cool it, dude. she asked - i replied. wouldn't tell anyone anything about anything they didn't ask about. I'm here to share. Get the advice and the bits i need to enjoy the car we all love. not looking for any attention and certainly not from you unless you're an intelligent and beautiful woman, which i am pretty sure you're not. Anyway, if I am keeping your attention in any way - i recommend you divert it asap... shame though - we're both in central london... could've been friends... where are you based Maida Vale, Mayfair?

Hi bornrebel.. Welcome to the club.

I think you're going to fit in just nicely ;)

unless you're an intelligent and beautiful woman, which i am pretty sure you're not.

Where are you based Maida Vale, Mayfair?

 

PMSL , like the humour .

You got the first part spot on . :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Anyway , keep up the amusing banter and don`t pay too much heed to anything I post , particularly after 9pm . :p

I live in Kensington , BTW