RichardS

Yup - I have to agree there..... ....and not just because I may be a little biased!! It really is - the club spirit remains strong.... .....I'm pleased it came good for jmwuk too! Richard:clap:

Pornstar.....? I cannot believe no-one has said that yet!! I'd like to be a classic car dealer/broker. Sourcing fine examples of old JAgs, Astons, Ferarris etc for wealthy individuals or private collectors. Richard:sorcerer:

Nice one matey!! It sure is good when an old motor flies through. Then again, I kind of expect it with the ZX. Like most cared-for classics it should be fine. Ahem........:sweatdrop: Richard:blushing:

Me too!!!! When Julia decides to contribute towards the mortgage, bills, food etc etc then she can tell me what to do in MY house..... .......this is in the subbed section, right.......:blink: Richard:euro:

Stick with the Nissan theme I reckon. If you're going down the Beemer/Vauxhall/old Ford route; there are plenty of engines that would be better transplanted into those cars. BMW has its superb V8; Vauxhall has the 3.0v6 and the 16v turbo; Ford its own (old shite)v6; but of course they have the Cossies (both Scorpio v6 and 4 pot turbo)..... But then I'd probably go Rover v8 into a classic Ford.... So, yes, I know Baz has a VG30deTT to make use of; so another Nissan all the way - keep with the heritage! Otherwise how about a kit car - I reckon a ZX-TT powered Westfield would be awesome......:wink: Richard:cool2:

I thought it was the MX5..... .....live and leard I guess!! Richard:cool3:

Looking good Martin......:tt1: Richard:cool3:

I'd go down the Z31 route first - it'd be less work.......... ........failing that I like these suggestions!! Richard:cool3:

Bloody big girls blouses.........:tt2:

Exactly - targetting one brand will have no effect whatsoever. And then to a lesser extent there is the "loyalty card" system - you know; Shell pluspoints, BP and Nectar etc etc. If you are going to spend £80+ on a tank of fuel (as I did on Friday) you want to get something back for your money; no matter how small it might be!! Both spot on! The Conservatives have mentioned a sliding scale of duty; when oil prices force up the price of fuel they will reduce the tax. And when oil prices slide again, the tax increases. OK the increase part is still bad; but at least it offers consistency in the price we all pay at the pumps. LOL so true! Noticed how Evian spelt backwards reads naive.....? No? well I guess if anyone hasn't noticed they are probably shelling out £1.50 for a litre of clear stuff that falls out of the sky regularly in this country........:oops: Richard:huh:

LOL new or nearly new for £22k and she mentions a Porsche Cayenne!!! You'll be lucky mate:tt2: Actually Juila has mentioned her interest in the same car but she's too small to drive one.......:oops: The new Land Rover Freelander 2 is a nice motor though - I'd be happy buying one of those...... To echo Legrath why? If you want a nearly new £22k car that is fairly sporty and holds its value, then an Audi, BMW Merc or VW is exactly where the smart money is........:turned: Richard:chef:

Anything German and diesel powered fits that bill Martin.... .....Audi A3 or Golf GT TDi perhaps? The Golf comes with the 170bhp engine and that's not a bad motor! Or BMW 1-series.......? Richard:yes:

Wise words mate - and not just for a 300zx; but for any kind of performance car! Richard

DON'T bother with Avons - they're rubbish!! Despite the price, Avon tyres cannot keep a ZX on the road!!! A lot of people on here swear by Falken FK452s; so I guess there's a lot to be said for that. On (both of) my ZXs I have had Avon ZZ3s (absolute rubbish); Goodyear GSD3s (excellent tyres; but didn't last 5 minutes); Dunlop SP9000 Sports (again; excellent tyres and good value); and now on my latest ZX I have the new Goodyear F1 Asymetrics. And I have to say they are superb!!! I use this place - they will come to your home or office.... http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/ I have 225/40/18 on the front and 265/35/18 on the rear; all four cost me £578 fully fitted; valve and balance etc! I cannot recommend the tyres or the fitters enough! Richard:chef:

Bloody hell - rip off!!! Especially in Sunderland too - that's like Southern prices.....LOL Richard:boat:

Sorry to hear that Daz..... .....that sort of thing really gets me mad too. I hope you get it sorted mate. Richard:angry:

Yes, true 99-spec lights have the chrome inserts in all the lenses. I got mine brand new on E-bay from a seller called nissan_motor_parts The guy's name is Mark and he sells them for £315 posted; for the whole set of 3. Richard:thumbup1:

LOL - yep! And I haven't been lazy and ignoring it either!!! I guess spring starts earlier in the south west....... ....well, there were daffodils sprouting through when we were in Cornwall back in January:huh: Richard:thumbup1:

So, after a nice sunny Saturday involving a drive in the Z; giving the grass its first mow of the year and relaxing in the sun with the newspaper.... .....Julia and I decided to try out the new Thai restaurant that has only just opened in the village. And it was excellent!! We had a great meal; including "mixed starters" followed by (BIG) tiger prawns in tamarind; duck curry and steamed sea bass with lemon and chilli, and some jasmine rice; followed by coconut ice cream and jasmine tea.... ......oh; all washed down with a couple of Singha beers, a bottle of wine and one or two sambuccas; I'm feeling quite mellow and content. All is well in the world - but I'd say the alcohol has more than a little influence on it!!! Have a good weekend all! Richard:cool:

Nice work Martin..... .....I thought I'd give my lawn the first cut of the year today. And afterwards I thought about having it dug up and replaced with gravel or astro-turf!! Richard:blushing:

Nice going Jimmy..... Richard:batman:

Good point Rob - I feel the same way about the 300zx.........:blushing:

This seems a common problem! It happened to my red ZX last year; and only last month I had to get a new fuel tank for my blue Z. Luckily JeffTT came to the rescue and did the whole "supply and fit" for £120 plus VAT. (Thanks Jeff!!) Can't say fairer than that!! Richard:batman:

It's a long time since I looked TBH - I guess the Diablo has gone up in price in the last few years...... ......I remember seeing a nice one in a classic car garage not to far from me for around £40k; at least 5 years ago.... Lovely car it was. Shiney "penis purple" with a "*666 LAM" numberplate:wub: As much as I like the Gallardo etc, I've a soft spot for the Diablo!! Richard:yes:

That's not a bad looking conversion! But surely you must be able to buy a real Diablo for not much more than that now....... Richard:cool2: