Funkysi

Why didn't you have the ECU? ECUs usually come with a base map already loaded so as to allow you to time the car.

All tit for tat blaming. The car should have had the timing done BEFORE being sent to the mapper.

I'd have thought on a 'recent build' that the PCVs would be new.

Hi Matt, Welcome to the club, sorry about your engine woes. Sounds like it could be piston rings if it smokes on over run.

Speak to Josh Lake @ Gorilla Imports.

I was asked where to get various bits from and weld-in body panels are something with limited choice on and a large section about PowerZed was sadly omitted much to my frustration. There's been a bit trimmed and not the bits I'd wanted to be trimmed.

There was some minor detail left out such as a few spec differences between UK and JDM cars such as heated seats/e-mirrors, differences in ARB size and a transmission cooler and information about PowerZed.

Correct.

No. http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=The-Nissan-VG30DETT&A=109870

Nice 4-page article on a bit of the history of the Z32 which yours truly had some input into. :)

I'm not a lover of tinted windows on these, I'd say remove the tint altogether. :)

Thanks for the correction Seb! I know precious little about either engine! :lol:

As the price band of everything else around it continues to rise at their respective rates, even as the Z32 appreciates, they're still great cars FOR their price band. The whole lot is moving up in value; the Z32 will always be the best value of all the large super coupes from the era. The deal with the Z32 is that there are precious few high quality ones on the open market, in fact I rarely see them. Those high calibre cars would often come in the form of a fresh import. Z32 prices in Japan are rising pretty quickly, so you ARE having to pay more for a high quality example. The facts are in the numbers. The general market still has poor quality examples about, poorly modified, lower value NA and auto models, but that doesn't take away from the fact that high calibre examples of TT Manuals are going up and will continue to do so.

Actually, their values for top condition ones have nearly doubled in the last 5-7 years since reaching the bottom of their depreciation curve; immaculate examples were fetching around £4k-£5k back then for top quality TT manuals, now they're around the £8k-£10k mark for immaculate ones. Ebay is the worst gauge of car values if you're looking for high quality examples although even their values are slowly rising. Whilst monetarily, that's not a huge amount of money, as a ratio, that's very high. If for example, their values keep appreciating at that pace, the Z32 will actually rise quite a bit. I think their level of appreciation will certainly slow, but they've already gained considerably as a ratio and as numbers reduce globally, increased demand from the US and the general increase in values of retro-90s cars, there's nothing stopping their values increasing still further, nothing at all. I'm not saying we're going to reach stupid levels the Supra and NSX have achieved as numbers produced are too high for that, but they'll certainly gain value. I remember when people said the same about the Z32's prices back when they were at the bottom of their depreciation curve that they'd never appreciate much.....but they have and by quite a ratio.

Guys, to book the hotel, speak to Katherine Cross and quote reference no:131922 and 300zx Owners Club; these are the club's allocated block. We have 20 rooms so far, but by the looks of it, we will need to increase the number which is not an issue as there's good availability. I don't have the official document here stating break down of costs as what they sent through to me included a pre-selected evening meal which we will do, however for members, it would be better to see breakdown of costs. As soon as I have that, I'll post up, but you're free to book now through that contact and reference number. Please bear in mind there is a cancelation policy as with booking any hotel rooms. Any questions, fire away!

Bear with us on the hotel. There is availability. We need to set up a booking code which we should have Monday morning for you but needed a slight gauge on numbers before. Apologies for the slight delay on this.

This year sees the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Z32 300zx. Along with a number of other events celebrating this wonderful milestone and the Z car's 50th anniversary also this year, we are holding our 30th celebration in the grounds of The British Motor Museum in Gaydon on Sunday the 14th of July which has been chosen for this year's 300zx.co.uk Owners Club National meeting with a pre-event and AGM at the beautiful country Woodland Grange Hotel in Leamington Spa on the evening of Saturday 13th of July. http://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk Schedule: Saturday 13th of July Arrive at Woodland Grange Hotel in Leamington Spa. http://www.woodlandgrange.com from 3 onwards. Group evening meal from around 6pm, a great chance to meet the club staff members and other likeminded enthusiasts with AGM for club members only at approximately 8pm. Woodland Grange Hotel Old Milverton Lane, Leamington Spa CV32 6RN Phone: 01926 336621 There is currently availability with rooms including breakfast at £85. Sunday 14th of July 0900/0930hrs: Depart Woodland Grange Hotel Leamington Spa in convoy to the British Motor Museum in Gaydon which is about 12 miles (20 minutes) 1000hrs: Cars arrive at display area 1230hrs: buffet lunch 1500hrs Prize giving (various category awards - to be announced) 1600hrs: Departure Entry to the museum will be included with the option of full guided tours. There are cafe facilities serving hot and cold food and of course toilet facilities. This will be a lovely relaxed family-friendly set in nice surrounds. On behalf of the 300zx.co.uk owners club, we look forward to welcoming you to this event. Please put your names (user handle and full name) down for each day and any guests who will be attending with you - we need a pretty accurate gauge of numbers if you're able to offer a firm confirmation. 1: Funkysi (Simon Parsons) 13th and 14th

Haha yes, 'gearbox'.

BIG difference. Yours is an LED array, not a universal LED bulb replacement. :lol:

MT90 Drain and fill plugs would always be individual. Drain plug is on the bottom and fill plug is on the side. Fill until the fluid to the point at which it's to flow out.

I wouldn't bother personally as per Richard's comments plus the way LEDs defuse will give you light spots on things like indicators and rear lights.

:lol: :lol: Ignore this comment. Pay what you think you feel is the right value for a top quality car. £6k will get you fairly decent one but it certainly won't get you the best TT manual, go higher and you should be be able to source a concourse example of a late spec car should you be able to source one in Japan and I'd suggest going there. High calibre cars in the UK are almost always owned and for long periods of time. I'd laugh if someone offered me £6k for mine, as I'm sure Joel, Andrew and Gary would. Scott sold his UK manual for £10k a few weeks ago which needed some minor bodywork and a low mileage bog standard Japanese TT manual in decent shape went for £8k toward the beginning of last year. What you see on ebay is mostly grot. Values in Japan are going up in line with global markets for 90s cars and late spec car Z32 values are getting high. Some Version R 99 spec Twin Turbo manuals in mint low mileage condition are going for over well over £10k in Japan. If you have the budget for the very best, go for the very best. It's a false economy to go for a cheaper one.

Here are a couple of photos I took. The most interesting thing on the car was the windscreen wiper. :lol: Cool to see it in the flesh though.

Nissan shipped this to ZCon in Austin a few years ago. I sat in it. It actually has an SR20DE engine in it and moves under its own power unlike many concept cars, it's very small and really rather odd looking.

The bracket for the HICAS modulator is out in the garage (not pictured), that's been done too. :) all the washers that go through the rubber mounts have been replated.