AndrewG

Well my V5C document has Engine number as VG30-821318. -Andrew

Manufactured in Japan, imported to UK and registered in the UK... -Andrew

For a second I thought you were getting rid of yours! Love the prose in the description of the car - formidable, incredible, beautifully smooth, handsome, exquisite, thrilling, seductive, elegant, evocative, unrivalled, ferocious, awesome, unsurpassed... -Andrew

Although HIDs pull quite a lot of power at startup (~10amps for a modern ballast), it quickly settles down (around 1 second) to below the power used for halogen lamps during normal operation. -Andrew

This explanation makes sense to me: http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5047404_carbon-canister-work.html

How do you get to your fuel pump relay in 5 seconds?

Looks like a solution looking for a problem... -Andrew

The one I got came from an R33. I would have thought the others would be similar, but I don't know for sure. The photos below give two views of the CC I am using for your reference: I blanked off the outlet near the air filter and extended the existing CC lines to the new loaction (including the line that runs into the frame rail). I am using HKS SMICs (for now). I've left the OEM overflow bottle in position and swapped the OEM UK washer bottle for a Japanese version which is smaller. I've got the OEM vents in the liner (underneath and behind the ICs). You can see that there is quite a lot of space behind the IC when you relocate the CC. Not so good for the washer bottle side, but better than it was. Photos below (the overflow bottle photo is from another car):

The canister came from a GTST (T for turbo model). I posted a wanted on the http://www.skylineowners.com forum. Think I paid about £10. The original CC I removed had two purge connections, one of which went to the intake pipe near the air filter. The GTST CC only has one purge connection. Otherwise plumbed in as before. -Andrew

José, most if not all of the clear light kits that were available on ebay were simply made from the Acrylic or Styrene Sheets used for as Fluorescent Light diffusers. Here is an example from a UK seller: http://www.allplaz.com/acatalog/Rigid_Plastic.html (Light Diffuser Sheets) You should be able to get the same material in France. Use your existing orange lenses as templates. -Andrew

Welcome to the chrome handle club! -Andrew

Like a lot of people I removed the original Carbon Canister from the car to improve airflow through the larger aftermarket IC. http://s95014253.onlinehome.us/63104/6901.html However, I wasn't happy with the smell of petrol (not strong but definitely there) that resulted. This was most noticeable when opening up the garage, especially on a hot day. I felt this could potentially mask a more serious problem with a leak from the fuel pipework in the engine bay. My solution was to refit a smaller CC from a Skyline GTST relocated to a new position in front the engine radiator and reconnect all the pipes as before (except the one on the intake pipe from the air filter). Result, no more petrol smells and no CC behind the IC to disrupt airflow. -Andrew

I doubt it, the description says as much. -Andrew

UK (and European) cars have larger oil coolers fitted as standard. -Andrew

Although not my cup of tea, in moderation red can look good. -Andrew

The size we used was a Craftsman #8 (hex size 13mm). -Andrew

This thread has the solution to that problem: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?32269 Just make sure you get a decent set (good manufacturer) as cheap ones will just split. -Andrew

Lovely pics, reminds me of our trip to Saint-Martin-de-Castillon in Provence in 2010. Have a great time! -Andrew

Boxed up and on their way to you, should be with you in 2-3 days. Glad to have helped. -Andrew

Well you can have these for free: -Andrew

Your door handles faded or painted? Would you like to replace them with a mint pair of handles? -Andrew

Bells listed separately now. Discs looked cracked. Replacement 343mm discs are now over £300 per side... -Andrew

Don't you mean NEW oem hoses? -Andrew

A set of new Carrillo rods for Z32s from a private seller were recently listed for £350, failed to sell and then relisted and sold for just over £300. -Andrew

Ah... those were the days...