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bump - any late comers ? ....Great weather, fantastic location.......get in your zed's, come join us !

FunkySi Zedex82 NA_Kins SouthwestZMech Anna Legrath Miss_Z anyone else ?

New thread, copied from other thread. Cheddar Gorge Meet at SouthwestZ (J22 M5 - directions on http://www.southwestz.co.uk) in Rooksbridge, as its directly on route. - 12:00pm Aim to be at Cheddar for around 1pm Nice Country drive, then through the Valley, have a wander and find somewhere for Food and Drink.

Cellulose is still very widely used, and available everywhere, however It requires more work afterwards than 2 pack to get a nice finish, but its easier to fix mistakes. 2 Pack gives a fantastic finish from the start, but it is harder to repair mistakes, and it is extremely poisonous and most places do not recomend it to anyone without expensive air mask equipment (not standard spray masks) and a Ventilated spray booth. 2 Pack Lacquer in particular is far superior to the Cellulose Lacquer than most cars are sprayed with.

The Coupling/Bearing is around the £150 mark. Labour is around 2 hours

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the noise can also be tension arm bushes (or other bushes). They split, the gel (inside) leaks, and you get that horrible grinding noise. More noticable when cold/wet.

UK and Jap interior differences are folding mirrors, Speedo in KPH/MPH and Boost gauge measurement only. Brakes are the same, as is the under body sealant. Headlights are also the same brightness (the difference is down to how clean the insides are), and only differ in the connector (UK spec has UK standard H3 connector instead of H3c). All parts are pretty much the same except for some minor differences, or additions to the UK model. The Jap does'nt have any more expensive parts than the UK model. Some Insurance companies do charge more for Imports, becuase of misconceptions in the past, and with other models.

There is a 1/4 mile thread, and dyno threads in the Members Private forum areas

Yep, Cheddar Gorge be great if weather is nice. Meet @ SouthwestZ Garage in Rooksbridge, as you have to go straight through there to get to Cheddar. Directions on Website - http://www.southwestz.co.uk Time : 12:00pm @cheddar by about 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Happy Birthday Steve :duffer: :duffer:

I have booked 25 stand passes. Entry is free.

Guys, you need to PM Steve this info, dont post it in this thread...it wont do any good and it just means that your personal information is now freely viewable by the entire world with internet access!

Yep, the MkIV supra and the 300zx are nearest rivals. We have our own Importer on the Forum, Import-ance. See Traders section. Might be worth having a chat with them, and see what he can do. Alternertively, the best place to look is in the Cars for sale forum here, buying from an enthusiast where you can check on its history by searching old posts is a real advantage. Also see the Buyers giude here : http://www.300zx.co.uk/tech/BuyingZ.htm and handy info site on model differences : http://www.300zx.org.uk/z32_info.htm Good luck :)

Stock TT 1/4 mile is in the High 13's - low 14's. Mildly modded (1 bar boost, exhaust, filter, but mostly stock) will put low 13's easily.....and a 0-60 under 5 secs, and a 0-100 under 12 secs. Standing start the little Mr2 is easier to get its power down, but it would be close. Rolling starts, mid range and motorway..etc and the Zed TT would absolutely kill the Mr2 Turbo.

Welcome, I have a TT and an NA. Both great cars in different ways. Test drive both, its all down to personal preference. IMO..the TT is a monster, buckets loads of power and torque...sometimes too much to use it to its full potential if you dont have your wits about you, but you always have the knowledge that you will very, very rarely (if ever) come up against anything that can match it ! The NA is obvoiusly a lot slower, almost underpowered, lacking the "push and hold you back into your seat feeling of the TT".... but it can be more fun! :eek:, chucking it around and giving it a good thrashing....but there is always the niggle in your mind that many more mundane machines could potentially leave you in there wake on the straights. Reliablity differences...well the NA engine bay wont get quite as hot so less punishment on the cooling system and electrical connections, and no Turbo's to worry about......but you do have to give the NA a LOT more stick to go fast and Turbo's do tend to last 80-120k miles on average....so there is'nt going to be a great difference, dispite what others may say! If most of your driving is Motorway, then you will find the TT more economical than the NA (Gear ratio difference being the biggest reason). Town/Rural with a heavy foot is a completely different story however ! Buy a Good example, and treat it right (correct servicing and Maintenance) and it will be a very reliable High performance car - NA or TT. Buy a bad example and it will cost you dearly.

FunkySi Zedex82 NA_Kins SouthwestZMech Anna Legrath Miss_Z

me too! :D

Sorry guys, had'nt organised this. There is another meet in July (South west festival of Motoring), but if we have enough interest we can still do this meet. Get your names down.

Yep, 320mm in the wifes NA. Feels fantastic, like a go-kart. Does obscure the top part of the clocks slightly though.

I hate stock (Rear lights and front bumper), love 99spec (Rear lights and front bumper), not too keen on any of the round light options. I also like Peanut Butter and hate Marmite

I've seen 1990's with them, 1992's without, and 1993's with.....An optional extra perhaps

The 99spec bumper is probably the only one that looks right without skirts. All the others have deep chins and really require skirts to look right. You will need 255 or 265 on a 9" wheel. The New Falken 452's are superb tyres too, and at a great price.

That Red one was an Estate version of the 300zx launched by a Japanese company in the early 90's ! :eek:

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