guinnal

Was it tested at a garage you are familiar with/ regular customer or Kwik-fit type place? The engine /exhaust system / cats need to be at normal operating temperature and this can take a little time. The MOT tester will know this and a good one will spend time ensuring that it is really up to temperature before testing the emissions. One who doesn't give a toss might just hurry through the test and if the cats are not hot enough, chances are it will fail

Not sure how accurate this is but I read somwhere that mid 92 on (ie S2) had slightly different down pipe/ elbows. Something to do either have or not having a pre-cat on one side.

Just look at 2.8i and 3 litre capris. I had a few of them and some minters for cheap money. Now- they are crazy money if they are good, either stock (probably worth more like this) or tastefully modified. Years ago I had a 240Z, 1970 camaro V8 and several Jensen Interceptors. All cost around £1k- try getting any for that now. I think 300z's will climb out of the doldrums, but not for a while so depressed values will be with us for a few years yet.

These are MAZDA RX8 wheels

thanks for the advice. This will be the first zed engine swap for me so I am just feeling my way, so to speak

When removing the engine on a TT do you recommend removing with or wthout gearbox attached- it's a manual btw. Thanks

2nd hand wing - great if you can get a blue one about £20- £50 and you will get that bumper back very close to original shape when you change the wing = Cheap repair

I just measured the discs. The TT disc from the back of the bell/ mounting face to the inside of the vent area (IE the depth of the machined portion) is 25.6mm the N/A disc is 29.6mm

I have new TT and a new N/A disc in my garage. I will measure them and let you know the sizes of the offset/ bell

Great Idea! Spend £1100 and get them chromed !!!

Are you hearing voices in your head when you drive it? if so- its the devil telling you to go FasterFasterFasterFasterFaster

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-TOUAREG-V10-TDI-ENGINE-COMPLETE-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ110181066529QQihZ001QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Possible air in clutch line. Does it go into reverse when engine off?

Get a polybush kit from eBay.com. Cost about $130- $150 plus post and perhaps duty. Probably not much more than £100- £120 total. If you can DIY your laughing. If not, it can be expensive as some bushes (rear subs esp) can be time consuming to do.

I have seen std RX8 alloys on Zed

Head Gasket/s failed. possible big expense coming your way

This sounds like a good one, but Holland is a bit far for me. I am now thinking about the other oprion suggested- getting another complete car and making a good one out of 2

Hi- has anyone bought and fitted one of these? (There is a photo with a SWZ logo in it) If so- any feedback? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300-ZX-FRONT-BUMPER-SUPERB-LOOK-NEW_W0QQitemZ200159669743QQihZ010QQcategoryZ72206QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Idea- take the V belts off the front and start it up, if it goes away- it's an easy-ish fix. if it 's still noisy it needs further probing.

Thanks, what colour is your car, is it manual or auto?

What year is your car? Mine is a late 92 series 2.

I have swapped shells in a couple of "simple" cars in the past, I just want to get an idea what the peculiarities are about doing a Z, and if someone that has done it can give me some pointers. It is a j spec that's spent a fair amount of time stored in a damp garage with rusty consequences. I am contemplating repairing it but I think it will take as long to repair properly as it will to re-shell and since there have been some mint shells which have either been almost given away here or scrapped, that my preference would be a re-shell. What condition is your shell in?

Looking for some experienced advice - has anyone swapped shells on a Z? I have some sill work to do but would rather start with a rust free shell. What is the biggest challenge in doing this job?

Guinnal - Leonard Guinnane - Newmains - 92 S2 LWB TT Jap Manual

Wrong stud pattern. M5- 120mm pcd. check here http://www.rochfordtyres.co.uk/fitmentguide.asp