RobHowl

New wheels on! 18” Work Emotion GT5’s with Pilot Sport 5 tyres. Very happy.

Let us know what Jimmer says mate

I was searching for about 6 months before I found this Z32 for sale. Doesn’t have any written history with it but it was imported around 2004 as shown registered in January 2005. It’s only had 3 previous keepers. It’s LWB, Twin Turbo, manual targa too currently showing 93,000 miles roughly but apparently the first 70k is actually KM and the last 20k in miles so approximately 63k miles although I can’t verify this. The previous owner to me had the car about 3 years and had the sills and arches replaced due to rust and then had it resprayed in a Mercedes Black. It was originally black anyway. The car has some Brembo brakes off an Evo 8 on the front and a large wing on the back. Interior is standard grey velour and is in really good condition, has a few interior pieces that have cracked but everything works! Has a double din radio installed with car play which is cool but the fascia is a single din that’s been ‘modified’ for it to fit. I’ll need to get a proper double din one at some point. Engine is stock, although it has a Mishimoto radiator and an open cam cover so has obviously had some work done at some point. Also has some aftermarket HID’s I believe. The wheels are Axe, I don’t know the model, but are 18” and 8.5j all round. It has a very light oil leak but runs and drives really nicely, no crunching in the gearbox and pulls nicely. Initial Plans As I don’t have any history with it, it’s going to Jimmer for a full service, new belts, new gearbox oil, diff oil, filters, the works. If anything else needs doing then I’ll loook at that. Probably a rear main seal too but I’ll wait and see what Jimmer says. That’s happening at the beginning of May. I’m having the brakes changed to R33 Skyline callipers as the current setup means it’s hard to find new wheels to fit. On to wheels, I’m choosing a new set soon to replace the current ones as they are in poor condition! Im planning on ordering a new wing and some other bits from Z1 and will get them fitted by a bodyshop. I’ve got a set of 99 rear lights and centre panel read to be installed, bought from Z Centre, which will look great. Just need to get round to fitting them. Depending on how much money I’ve got left I’m planning on taking it to get the underside stripped back, rust treated and under sealed to give it some protection. The long term plans for the car are about keeping it relatively stock with a few nice upgrades, OEM+ If you like. I’d like to redo the interior with Alcantara. I might look at upping the power in the future as well but probably no more than 400bhp as I want to keep this as a nice cruiser for weekends and to take to some shows. It’ll live in my garage and probably be mainly a summer car!

I bet a few people would be up for buying some bits from them. I wonder if the OC could arrange to get everyone interested to club together and do one big order on everyone’s behalf, that way it might be possible to get cheaper shipping as it’s a bulk container or something like it?

So a 9.5j with say an ET 38 would fit the front ok? If so, if I bought 18x9.5j all round with ET38 front and ET30 rear, that would fit without any rubbing or sticking out the arch?

Yeah that looks exactly right, has a slight overhang of the rear hatch which matches. It has a little notch in it for the aerial to come up! (why you wouldnt just make it a bit narrower i've no idea!)

I am looking at Rota Slip's 18" in Hyper Black but struggling on the right size and I struggle to get my head around ET's and stuff. Ideally I'd like an 8.5j front and 9.5j rear, but the only 8.5j in HB is an ET44. One company said I could do 8.5j all round with ET30 but they have silver only. Would a 9.5 fit on the front with an ET of either 30 or 38? I assume if i bought a set and the wheels didn't clear the caliper, I could by spacers, but then that would run the risk of sticking out of the wheel arch and rubbing? Cars lowered by the way with R33 calipers up front.

Is that what it’s called, a w wing? I assume it’s aftermarket. Do you know anything about them?

The underside is pretty clean, I think the drivers side tower has had an average repair at some point but currently is ok, the other side looks like it might have an issue brewing but it’s certainly not bad and can wait for a few years. It’s on my radar. Boot is clean of rust too. It had a respray last year in a Mercedes’ black so paint looks really good at the moment. The last owner has had it for 3 years and drove 2000 miles a year in it I think, it’s only had 3 owners since it was imported in 2005 so imagine it’s spent some time in a garage. He bought it off a guy in Bristol who had problems with it starting but it turned out to be the immobiliser which was stripped out. Interior is really good nick, couple of trim bits needing replacing but the seats and carpets are in really good nick, it’s so comfortable! Im properly excited about owning this car. I’m getting the wheels sorted ASAP and I’m not a fan of the wing will be selling that and going for more of a lower, sleeker look spoiler.

Hi everyone, I’ve finally got myself a Zed! Very happy with it, drove it 90 miles home and it didn’t miss a beat! It’s not immaculate and will need some bits but it runs nicely, drive great and has an MOT! ? I think I might do a member journal about it as I have some plans, nothing ground breaking, but I want to make sure this car is looked after. Currently on about 90k but 70k of that is KM. It didn’t come with any history so I’m doing it properly and taking it down to Jimmer for a full belts service and a good going over to see what I’ve actually bought!

Afternoon, I know the R33 brakes fit the 300zx, are they much bigger than the 300zx standard callipers? Im buying a set tomorrow to get better clearance for a new set of wheels (currently got Evo 8 Brembos and discs on), but don’t want to spend all the money only to find they are too big as well.

Have you spoken to Z1 as to whether they would allow anyone else to ship their stuff? I looked at the two spoilers I like and it’s about £1k all in to get them. Seems mad for two body items but I can’t find any other dealers (besides Z Centre) who can provide any

They look great, what wheels you got?

I’m looking at some Works wheels but not sure if they’d fit. They are an 18x9.5 with an offset of ET20 if got some bog Evo 8 callipers on the front which would need some clearance. can anyone advise? I’m not brilliant with wheel setups

Besides Z Centre, are there any other UK supplies of aftermarket parts, primarily spoilers that people use? Or is it imports only? I want a new spoiler as I don't like one on the car but fancy something a bit different to the ones on Z Centre. Thanks

Cheers mate, Ill look at that. Where would you get the Nismo stuff from?

Collecting it on Wednesday evening so will get some nice ones and put them up on Thursday. Already been parts shopping and ordered the 99 spec rear lights and centre panel. Wheels and tyres are next on the list

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Now I’ve finally got a 300zx, I apologise for the amount of topics I’m going to create! ? I live in the Bucks/Herts area of the country and am looking for a specialist local to me to look after my Zed in terms of servicing and maintenance. I know Jimmer is the UK God on this matter but logistically it’s not easy for me to get over there. Zed Perfomance in Dagenham good? Cheers

Hi, I have just bought my first 300zx, picking it up Wednesday hopefully! The previous owner has installed a larger set of discs to the front as well as some Brembo calipers from an Evo 8. They are pretty good, however I am looking at getting some new wheels and want to make sure I have got some decent clearance so I can get a somewhat deepdish. Is it worth me going back to standard discs and calipers or is there a decent upgrade that I can do that would still give me good clearance for wheels? Thanks,

Still looking! Surely someone with a red one fancies letting it go?! there’s cold hard cash in it for you!

Around the corner from me is a company called Torqen who sell parts for lots JDM cars but seem to specialise in Z’s! On 17th July they are having a meet, previously there’s been loads of 350’s and 370’s so wondering if anyone wants to come and represent with some 300’s!

What’s the F1 comp?