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Used TT clutch booster. Bought from a well-respected UK seller a while back but have decided not to fit. Had been road tested and clutch was nice and light. Had also been tested on a mity vac (vacuum tester) and held vacuum with no issues. This part is no longer available so very rare to find in this condition. Can post at buyers expense. £450

Nismo Genuine 300ZX Fairlady Z32 Side Turn Signal Lenses - Shaded / Smoked - 26100-RN851 Very rare in this condition. Most are DIY jobs. Brand new in box. Never fitted. Listed publicly for £70, club member price £60.

Genuine BBS LMs, never been split or refurbed. Come with original hardware and centre caps. Came fitted to my car when I imported it from Japan. Some lacquer peel visible but otherwise in excellent condition. F: 8J x 18H2 ET35 (LMP078) R: 9J x 18H2 ET35 (LMP079) Collection preferred. Based near Croydon. Listed publicly also - discounted for club members - £2000.

It's been a while since my last 'journal entry' but not a lot has happened since the trip earlier in the year. I have completed a few small jobs and did attend quite an exciting show... First off, the 99spec front lip that got torn off on the Ring (see previous post 😆) was replaced and the Powertrix sideskirts were removed and refitted as they were rushed the first time around and not done to my liking. Happy to say both are now in place. The Powertrix skirts are based off the Kaminari and similar in style to the TwinZ, in that they cut into the chassis versus flaring out which makes the car look like it has a waist. I really like it but it definitely needs some side lips to flare out the bottom side a little and give it a slightly more aggressive look. The challenge is that there are no 'off the shelf' lips for Powertrix or Kaminari in a 2+2 variation and the Twinz is not only very expensive but not guaranteed to fit. Not a risk I'm willing to take unfortunately. I'm in contact with Grams Styling as they have a generic 2+2 lip to see if that would fit these will....watch this space! I've noticed that a lot of the US cars have the OEM mud spats fitted and I really like the look. There are aftermarket FB variations available but it didn't make sense to me as surely they would get chipped up over time? As my car was black, I figured I'd keep an eye out for at OEM set but none appeared. I then came across an owner in the US who was selling a full set of mud guards (not spats). I jumped on them as figured they'd be better than nothing. After waiting 2weeks for them to arrive, I test fitted them and wasn't convinced. Fortunately a few days later, a set of OEM mud spats were listed in the UK...! Last but not least, I was fortunate to attend the PistonHeads Annual Service at Bicester with my club. The club was invited as one of the only 'outsiders' and they really jumped on the opportunity to showcase us all. We had approx 48 cars on stand including 3 Lexus LFAs (there are only 3 registered in the UK!), Ferrari F40, Porsche CGT, a plethora of Lambos inc a couple of Murcielagos, several McLarens, BMWs, a RWB and even an Aston Martin Valour....and then me! Lol..it was quite comical. I was in good company with a 90s NSX but otherwise, the retro JDM showing was quite low. A lovely event but I think RollHard the previous week had it bear quite easily (check it out if you've never been!). As usual, I created a reel following the PH meet which you can see here - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNJAun2MEaw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=Y2xieXN4b3g2NjMw

Thanks all, for your lovely messages and wishes! Sorry for the tardy reply...no excuse other than I've been out enjoying my summer as much as poss! Not enough in the Zed unfortunately but it's time will come, I'm sure!

Welcome Jeremy! It's great to have you here. And what a stunning Zed!! ❤️

Finally!! I look forward to seeing the finished product!!

I don't I'm afraid. I sold it on via FB a little after I fitted the AbFlug. There is a Veilside Evolution up for sale in the US but it's received quite a bit of attention and after shipping, may not be worth it for you...the two sound very similar though the Veilside is a twin pipe vs the AbFlug quad pipe. They're both pretty rare, though do come up from time to time. Good luck!

A few weeks ago I took a short trip with my club over to Europe for a double header -an evening session at The Ring followed by a full open pitlane trackday at Spa. It was quite an eventful few days but an absolute blast from start to finish! We caught the shuttle early doors on a Weds and drove straight to the Ring with a brief lunch stop somewhere in Belgium. The tourist session at The Ring was only from 5.30pm-6.15pm as the track was closed for testing all day. Fortunately the weather was dry and because of the late / short nature of the session, it was very quiet. This played to my advantage as I’ll describe later on! Driving as the sun was setting was immense as you get to experience a totally different side to the Ring. The views are spectacular and it feels very special. Fortunately the Ring-side photographers were still there so I managed to get some awesome photos of the car going around. With a lap taking somewhere between 11-12mins followed by a brief stop in the DEvil's Diner carpark to let both myself and the car cool down, it was s squeeze but I managed a total of 3 laps within the 45min session. As the saying goes, "quit while you're ahead" and I really should have. The first two laps were very comfortable but I pushed to get in a 3rd with one of the other guys in his Ferrari 360. Usually the two to push each other the most, we went out together and I even carried a passenger with me. Ironically joking about the need for a helmet (it's not mandatory on the Ring...we chose not to) and pushing the car and myself harder than I ever have on any of my 25+ previous laps of the Ring, the inevitable happened.... WhatsApp Video 2025-04-19 at 10.12.58.mp4 Going into the corner which I've never had a problem with before, I realised I was carrying too much speed and lifted off slightly. A BIG mistake which caused liftoff oversteer at around 90-95mph. It didn't feel like there was a lot I could do once it started going as the rear end was light as a feather but I did automatically start trying to counter with the steering and intermittent braking. Not sure if any of that was the right thing to do but as you can see, I managed to complete a full 720 spin with the car back on the tarmac, facing the right way and able to simply keep driving. Someone was definitely looking down/over me that day!! Having gone over 2 kerbs and 2 sets of grass, the only damage to the car was my brand new front splitter getting ripped clean off - if you look closely you see it waving goodbye to me as it flies off into the distance 😭 The car had a vibration as I finished the lap but this cleared once I hosed the car down later that evening so most likely just debris caught up in the wheels and brakes. One of the guys shared the below video with me a few days ago which is of an AMG GTR doing the exact same thing in the exact same spot but with quite a different result. It's not lost on me just how lucky I was and certainly a lesson in humility learned. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIXoagYphMo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== The following day the group spent the day touring the back roads around the Ring and the Black Forest. Unsurprisingly I stayed at the back of the group and often got left behind! There was no way I was going to be pushing the car so soon after what happened! We headed to Spa that evening and stayed at Hotel Le Source, with direct bedroom views of the track..all very exciting! The following day we headed to the pits where we had 2 garages reserved for our group and a dedicated instructor. I was feeling very nervous but the sun was out, the track was wide and I promised myself I would take it slow and build up through the day. It ended up being one of the most perfect days of driving I've ever experienced! This was the first F1 track I've driven and the difference in quality is insane! The tarmac was like silk, the marshalling was perfect, track time was maximised, the pit lanes where the F1 cars hangout felt like being on a movie set... Although a bucket list day, I would 100% go back again for a trackday at Spa. It's easily driveable for a day (+1 overnight) away. For anyone considering it, my advice would be to just do it. You won't regret it! I've been back home for a few weeks now and after washing and cleaning the car, I've not taken it out. There are a few jobs I need to get going on with it: source and fit a new front lip ☹️ remove and refit my new PowerTrix side skirts as they were fitted as a bit of a rush job before the trip and not done quite correctly get the engine checked out as there was a little blue smoke at times under load from the left bank..possibly turbo seal on the way out? using a dial test indicator on my hubs to check for runout. The discs are true as are the wheels but I still have the vibration. I want to check the hubs and change the tyres (was waiting til after this trip to get new rubber) and failing that, I think it might be time to start renewing the suspension components Before the trip, I fitted a front lip sourced from Luke at ZCentre and I replaced my factory 99spec side skirts with some new PowerTrix side skirts. I never really liked the 99specs as they looked a little dated and 'fruity'. Hard to explain but I much prefer this new look. As always, I've posted a few recap reels on my IG which you can checkout if interested: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHpBCFbC-XE/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DHrirh_iG9j/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DHzHs3LN1QY/

Thanks buddy! It has a AbFlub Power Superior on it now but came with an oval tipped Tommy Kaira setup. Th AbFlug sounds much better!

An obvious one but check you don't have anything hard / metallic sitting in your ashtray! I'm terrible for keeping spare screws etc in there and they rattle at low RPM. I also had the same problem (even after removing bits from the ashtray!) and it turned out to be some loose screws on the gear stick mechanism itself, so it's worth taking the surround trim off and checking them all. If the car is driving fine, it's probably something trivial.

I must say, I prefer this 'older' layout. Far more intuitive.

My last 'event' of 2024 was a late night drive and photoshoot into London City with my car club on 29th Dec (so the London Eye was in rehearsal mode). The 'official' photos aren't available yet but once that was over, I decided to make the most of the ulez charge to do some photography of my own...I think they came out pretty good! I really like how the rear panel has come out. I have in mind a few more styling changes for this year so this was a nice way to capture how the car looks at the moment. . . . . . . .

A little late for this update but I had the pleasure of a full day driving around the historic Goodwood Motor Circuit in mid-November. I've been there so many times for various car shows for almost 20yrs and but had only ever once driven around it on one occasion in my old E91 335i M Sport on an exclusive Harwoods trackday. On that occasion I also had the opportunity to take round the new Bentley GT and the Aston Vanquish which were fantastic cars but I honestly prefer something with less power as I get so much more out of experience by being closer to the limits (mine and the car's!). Anyway, this time around I was unfortunately enough that as I was signing on in the morning, it began to snow! It started coming down heavily during the briefing which lead to the track being closed in the morning. They opened it after lunch so I managed to get a half day of driving. It was very well managed with only 10 cars on track at a time so there was plenty of space to have a play with the car and the track. As expected now, the car performed brilliantly. The only recurring issue is the vibration through the steering wheel at speeds over 80/90mph. This needs further investigation and a resolution asap as I plan to visit Spa in March and would love to not have to deal with this particular issue. It hasn't affected the drive yet but it would be much nicer without it! The only 'new' issue that has cropped up is a rubbing from the brakes - I believe this is because the pad overhang the discs slightly so where it's worn down unevenly, the edge of the pad is now catching the disc. No performance issues noted, just a little noise which can be annoying at times. I'm hoping with time it will wear down to a point where the noise disappears. Failing that, I plan to fit trackpads before the next trackday so will use that as an opportunity to try and shave / cut back the road pads to eliminate the lip. I probably wouldn't do Goodwood again as time is short and there are so many other tracks I want to experience. Photos for show... . .

15mm on the front and 5mm on the back! Looking good Rich!

Thanks! Yes, I would be very surprised if a new switch has failed so soon but can't think what else it might be. I've not looked up there myself yet and not sure how easy it is to look at / spot the wiring and switches without dropping the transmission and whilst lying under the car but good to know that it is possible. I guess I know what to ask Santa for (19mm crowfoot wrench & flexi socket adaptors!) Hopefully will find a day over the Xmas break to get under the car and have a poke!

My reverse lights (and reverse camera) started playing up intermittently and have now stopped working altogether. IT doesn't appear to be the fuse so I'm thinking it might be a dead reverse switch. A little puzzled if so as I had a manual conversion with a brand new '98 spec box and would assume (though not sure) that a new reverse switch would have been part of that conversion. In any case, if it is the reverse switch which has died - has anyone ever replaced one of these without dropping the gearbox? How difficult would it be to do? I've only managed to find one video online and it wasn't a particularly good / helpful one for a newbie to the job, like me.

Exciting!! Lots of pics please!

The black Z on the dyno is mine...unless you mean the one with the underglow - that's Midnight Purple and belongs to @Kleon

I almost forgot to mention that I attended JapShow Finale at Santa Pod again this year with the JDM Dragons. A great turnout with very many 300zx's which is always a great sight to see. Since visiting last year and achieving 273HP on a completely stock engine, I decided to dyno it again to see just how much of a difference my boost jets made and was very happy to see 312HP on the readout. I'm perfectly happy with the power and its delivery so I'm not thinking about any mods to bring this number higher, for the time being. The car remains a joy to drive on the road and it's certainly not lacking on track, which is where I intend to use it more and more in future. I even have a full day at Goodwood scheduled for late November! ☺️ Pics of my two readouts and a couple of rollers from the visit to Santa Pod - check out my reel on IG too which does a good job of catching the vibe! https://www.instagram.com/p/DA3KrkUNFee/ . . .

A part that I've always lusted after is the light up rear centre panel. I'd LOVE to have an original Altia panel but a modified one was a close second best in my eyes, provided it had been done properly. I don't recall them ever coming up for sale when I owned my last 300zx but I saw one come up for sale here around the same time that I was bidding on cars at auction. Fortunately for me, it was still available when I finally won my car so the very first purchase I made once I had a confirmed buy was a modified rear centre panel! Unfortunately what was described as a fully working panel was not plug and play as it had been removed from the previous car by Edward Scissorhands. It's spent almost 2yrs in a box under my desk waiting for me to find the motivation to try and figure out where all the different wires and components connect. Fortunately I had the pleasure of seeing @Kleon's DIY panel in person which gave me the push I needed to sort it out. The previous panel had been built to flash on braking, work with LEDs, etc, etc ,etc....I decided to keep it simple and just wire it into my side lights which made away with all of the extra guff it came with. I'm slightly annoyed at myself for not doing this sooner! . When I had my last 300zx, one of the last jobs I attempted was to replicate @AndrewG's audio build - custom sub enclosure + tweeter pods which I bought off Andrew as he was replacing his setup. Unfortunately when I sold my last 300zx, I sold all of this kit with it. I hadn't thought back then that I'd ever get back into another 300zx! So slightly annoying that I have to spend any time or money again but Andrew's tweeter setup is by far the best I've seen for these cars so I wasn't prepared to compromise. Despite much pleading with Andrew, it was looking like I would have to have a go at fabricating the housings myself but @Raja93 came to the rescue! He was also looking to do the same and managed to find an audio shop that felt up to the task. After a very brief discussion, I went with the same approach in having them do it. It's taken a LONG time to get my hands on these and they're not perfect - tiny cracks and some pitting in places - but they're good enough for the price paid. Maybe one day I will have a go at making them myself but for now, they're in, they work and they sound bloody fantastic! And with that, the car audio setup is complete! . . I had my local car audio shop install both the rear panel and the tweeters. Mainly because the rear panel needed my reverse camera to be switched over but I also figured they'd do a much better job at installing the tweeters cleanly, which they did! I was present when they started the job and managed to get a look at my front door speakers, which I had expected to be stock but they weren't. I'm not sure what make / model they are but they sound good and look pretty good! If anyone knows anything about these, I'd love to hear from you! . The last, very tiny job this month, was to fit some plastic door striker covers. I saw these on @AndrewG's car and they looked ever so smart. He kindly shared the part number with me and Amayama did the rest! .

Update: I managed to resolve the fuel flap - the retaining bar had somehow worked its way upwards, leaving the bottom part of the hinge loose. This let the door sit at an angle which meant the release mechanism wasn't able to release the door. Thankfully a quick and east fix and it's back to working as it should! No update yet on the vibrations as I've not been out in it much. I have a full day at Goodwood later in the month so will get a feel for it again then and aim to get it sorted over the Winter months. I have noticed a rubbing sounds though when driving from the near side. Increases with speed so something in the wheels - I have a feeling it might be my pads which overhang the disc slightly and may have worn down enough that it's now created a lip. Again, hope to figure it out more on track at Goodwood or at least wear it down more so it doesn't make as much noise!

Thanks guys, some good feedback here and things for me to look into. I'll report back with my findings!

A couple of niggles I'm keen to resolve but I'm not sure how...hoping to crowdsource some direction! My fuel door has become temperamental in opening. Is there some cable adjustment I can make to correct this? I can't see anything visibly wrong but it doesn't open every time and needs some (a lot) of encouraging. I have a vibration through the steering wheel 90mph+ that remains once it's there. I did have some vibration through the seat but I've rebalanced my prop which seems to have resolved that part of the vibration. I've had wheels balanced and aligned, no spacers on the front anymore and new calipers, discs and pads fitted. The. vibrations have been there since my manual conversion. Could this be a gearbox issue / mount issue? Not sure what else to check / it could be.

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