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Nice one Lee - glad you had a great time mate!!

The red badges were OEM on late model Zeds - 99spec, I think, but someone will know for sure. Hence why the red ones are a popular upgrade..... The gold ones, as JaiKai says, likely to stand out on different body colours.

A month is fine - you won't (or shouldn't) have any issues. The longest I have left mine is 6 weeks.... Simple dos and don'ts: Don't just start the engine and let it idle for a bit; it's bad for most cars, not just a 300zx - if you start it, drive it straight away If it's locked in the garage, don't arm your alarm! This will drain the battery over a month - if you have a cat-1 system the immobiliser will be active anyway. You could disconnect the battery - I never bother as I don't want to keep programming my radio - and if the battery is in good condition it should be fine connected. But you can always invest in a Ring Ultra Boost jump starter, just in case.

A belated happy birthday Chris - hope you had a good one mate!

On the way home, we stopped in Worcester for a few hours....

We took the Zed on a little trip to Malvern this weekend - it was the RHS Spring Flower Show, the sun was shining, so the Zed just had to come along..... ...And back at the hotel, we were in good company, as a few guys from the French Morgan Owner's Club were there!

Today, after returning from a little road trip to Malvern, I washed my Zed ready for the Chiltern Hills Rally this coming weekend...... Chiltern Hills Rally 2025 - Aylesbury 18th May - Events - UK - 300ZX Owners Club ......Luckily I finished and got it back in the garage before the thunderstorms arrived 🙂

Hi and welcome Nia...!

Hi and welcome to the club Liam - and good luck with your new toy!

Thanks for the tip Andrew - I need to get mine done, so will look up that Nissan product👍

Yup - me too..... ....As I have said on more than one occasion, Andrew's car is not just my favourite Zed in the club, but probably the best in the UK - and it's only going to improve with these lovely additions😍

Nice one mate - looking forward to seeing them!!

Glad to hear you're enjoying 300zx ownership...... You have to post some pictures, it's pretty much mandatory on here 😁 As for cleaning products, I am a big fan of Chemical Guys and Auto Finesse products. Both are now available in Halfords, albeit they are often cheaper on Ebay etc. And as for the every day brands, you can't go wrong with Autoglym - they may not be the best available, but at least most of their stuff does what it should. I have also been using Gtechniq of late and am very impressed. So my go-to products: Shampoo - either Simoniz with carnauba wax or, if I don't want to add wax, Chemical Guys Maxi Suds. Or Autoglym Bodywork Conditioner in winter, when the car is really dirty... Compound - Meguairs Ultimate Polish - can't go wrong with the old staple, Autoglym SRP Paint sealant - Chemical Guys Jet Seal Wax - varies; sometimes Graphene, sometimes Valet Pro Beading Marvelous. Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax is good too. Detailing spray - can't go wrong with Autoglym Rapid Detailer Quick spray wax - Auto Finesse Glisten or Chemical Guys Blazing Banana (wear gloves with that, or your hands will turn yellow LOL) Rapid ceramic spray - Gtechniq C2 (this stuff is awesome, quick to apply after washing, and it enhances your paint protection leaving an amazing shine!) Glass - Gtechniq Perfect Glass Interior (dash) - Megiaurs Kwik Interior Detailer Interior (carpets and fabric) - Ambersil Groom or Autoglym Interior Shampoo Leather - Autoglym Leather cleaner for a rapid wipe down; or Gliptone for a proper conditioning treatment once a year Wheels (cleaner) - Wonder WHeels Colour Active Wheels (protector) - Supaguard Alloy Protector Tyres - Autoglym Bumper & Trim gel or Turtle Wax Wet-N-Black Hope that helps.....!!

Hi and welcome to the club....! With regards the cam belt change, is there evidence of it having been done (invoice, service sticker etc)? If not, then I'd recommend having it changed anyway - just to be sure. And even if there's proof it has, check that a genuine Nissan belt was used - aftermarket ones don't always line up properly... And as for lack of cup-holders, I have never used a cup-holder in any of my cars, so it doesn't bother me 😄

Flippin' 'Eck!! That does look nasty - thankfully no-one was in the passenger seat, they definitely would not have survived....

......Then again, mindful your Zed is a JDM, are your seat belts in the doors - and the tester just hasn't noticed🤪

So has the anchorage become corroded or detached itself somehow - and has it happened since your last MOT? I can see your logic in removing the passenger seat though - no seat = no need for seat belt🤣 I presume it's a matter of some welding, do you have pics to share?

The Committee would like to wish all the club's members and their families a VERY HAPPY EASTER 2025!! Enjoy the long weekend folks - and get out in those Zeds......🤩🥚

Another bump for this show...! The organisers called me on Friday to say they will be closing the opportunity for advance bookings very soon. So if anyone is interested, please sign up ASAP, while you still have the chance!

I used to be a subscriber - and have kept all the issues featuring the 300zx...... Happy to compare my collection to yours Andrew - just to be sure we haven't missed one!

Many Happy Returns Simon - wherever you may be these days...... We all wish you well mate!

...And I knew I'd seen your Zed somewhere before - it was featured in the May 2020 edition of Modern Classics. It was (then) owned by a chap called Daniel Gannon - and was pitted against a BMW 840, a Jag XKR, a Merc CL500, plus a few other 1990s GT coupes, in a drive around Wales....!! I won't reveal which car won, just in case you manage to find the magazine article yourself....😉 Your car is a star mate 🤩

Great pics mate - and that is a very nice looking Zed you have!

Hi, I bought these - Elite quality with the dark blue nu-buck trim, they match the alcantara in the Zed..... Nissan 300ZX 1990-2000 Car Mats from £21.99 | UK Manufactured You don't need to worry about the fitting holes, the backing is non-slip.

Yup - unsubbed members cannot PM..... Also this thread has seen no action in 10 years, so definitely a long shot mate! But I hope that Zed is still out there, it's a great looking car!