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So far we have 2 cars (4 people) confirmed for whole trip and 6 cars confirmed for the last day (overnight at Lands End)! I hope more of you can meet us en route for a morning/afternoon/day!

*ahem* roadtrip *ahem*.....?

I have tweed in my 1989 and its growing on me. Ive always had the leather and Vulgalor options in my previous cars. It is growing on me now....

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Quite a bit, a new manual box can be bought from the states for $2100 (https://conceptzperformance.com/nissan-infiniti-nissan-oem-98-spec-manual-transmission-assembly-nissan-300zx-twin-turbo-tt-z32-32010-54p21-kt_p_813.php) + Shipping + VAT + import tax. Then you will need all the extra bits such as clutch, flywheel, booters, pedal, ecu, etc. The labour is expensive as its an engine out job and its not the easiest job to pull the engine. On top of that there is a certain amount of electrical work as well. My first ever 300zx was a converted auto and when I started it or floored it, the power light on the dash came on. The power light is an auto thing, so whoever did the conversion didn't do the whole conversion. Guides can be found all over the internet. I would have a good read through many to get an idea what it entails. As for other boxes (I looked into this) the 350Z does fit, but its much weaker than a z32 box and are known to fail. Also the gear ratio (it has 6 gears) and the fact it was designed for an NA engine means that you may not get the full power/experience from your z32. https://forums.nicoclub.com/350z-6spd-trans-in-a-tt-z32-t475070.html https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/39874-transmission-weak-point.html All in all it depends on your budget. I personally, for my car wouldn't turn down a reasonably priced low-ish mileage series 1 box or buy a new series 2 box. I wouldn't go for a weaker box from a different car. Remember Nissan over-engineered the Z32 in most respects, thats why people can get 600+ BHP from stock internals and in one case over 1000BHP (Check out Netflix series "Fastest Car" Season 2, episode 6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fastest_Car#Season_2_(2019) If memory serves, the owner only put massive turbos in it to get over 1000+, but the internals were all the same.) So changing out parts for lesser quality/lesser designed parts may not be a cost effective solution. Think "Buy best once, Buy cheap many times."

As far as I know they are. Mine has only done 47K miles so not expecting anything to go wrong *crosses fingers*. The manual boxes had a series 1 and series 2. The series 1 was known, at high mileage, to crunch changing from 1st to 2nd. One of my old cars did that, I double de-clutch when driving a manual anyway so it didn't bother me and didn't crunch. It was due to, I believe, weak synchros. The series 2 box (which can still be bought brand new) had this problem fixed. My car that did it was on 283K (mixture of KM and Miles) so was quite long in the tooth anyway. I have found my auto car puts down the power way better. Where my manual cars might wheelspin, the auto just grips and goes and with a 0-60 of 5.4sec, it does bring a grin to your face! If all you do is drive normally with the occasional spirited drive, then auto would be fine. If you prefer spirited driving with occasional motorway/long distance then go for a manual. One other thing I found with the auto box, it seems to pump fluid the wrong way around the box to slow you down when using cruise control. Ive been on many a 50mph average speed camera section and when going downhill, it slows the car and keeps it at the set cruise speed, no need to brake downhill! My manual cars didnt do that, they would keep you at speed on the flat and up hill, but downhill you would need to brake. Can someone confirm this for me/you?

Having owned both, I prefer the manual. I have an auto now. Dont get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with the auto and on commutes to work or motor driving it is good to turn on the cruise control and enjoy the ride, however when you go for a play on a twisty road, it is not the same. The hold switch on the auto can help, but manual is better I feel

Its your car, keep it how you want! I think it looks good, but My OCD would kick in and I would be polishing non-stop ?

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I think I have one of those rear engine trays in the garage. Im off work on Wednesday, Ill have a look at the condition for you if you would like?

Happy New Year!

Are you looking for an after-market strut that goes between the two rear turrets? If so I dont have one i'm afraid.

Looking good!

Merry Christmas!

Out of curiosity, which credit card company are you with? I'm thinking of investing some shares.... ? Looking good, I wont be able to keep up with you on the summer road trip (that you are doing with me by the way, no choice!). If you have anything left over that you dont need/want let me know. I might be able to part with cash for you... ?

I know the bloke you mean, he said the same thing when I drove my zed from Jims to Yeovil last May. The wife and I had the roof off so heard him quite clearly ?

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I always say I'm heating up the planet one gallon at a time. The winters are too cold anyway.... ??

I believe this is for the first five cars included in the registration. Subsequent cars entering need to choose the club from the drop down box and pay for the ticket. The organisers I guess then work out how many cars and space are needed for each club after the ticket cut off date. So if the club registered, the first five cars will pay the club the entrance fee and then cars after that will pay the show organisers.....I think....that's how I understood it...

I have booked off my holiday for next June. I am thinking of meeting at John O'Groats on the morning of Sunday 12th June. I'm going to be driving up the two days before and visiting some friends along the way to break up the journey (Eastbourne to John O'Groats is 755 miles and about 13 hours and although I could do that, I didn't fancy it!) Day 1 - 12th June 2022 Meet at John O'Groats for photos and then get on the road. First day is using part of the Scottish 500 route, then dropping down to Loch Ness, running along its shoreline then continuing to Fort William for the over night stop. This day would be the longest as the mileage isn't a lot, but the roads have a slow average speed. The route is not set in stone and if any local members have any better ideas/routes, please let me know as I'm just using online research and street view to check the road condition and routes. Day 2 - 13th June 2022 Day two would be leaving Fort William, cutting down the side of Loch Lomond, crossing Dumfries and Galloway and leaving Scotland in our mirrors. We would then cut down through a section of the Lake District and end up at The Fat Lamb (or somewhere near). Day two is the 2nd longest day and I have tried to avoid the motorways as much as possible to make it more interesting. Again route is not set in stone and suggestions are very welcome. Day 3 - 14th June 2022 Day three is a little more sedate, I am hoping some local club members could meet us at The Fat Lamb for a meeting and spend the morning driving some local roads, possibly organising some photos. Then after lunch we would drive down the M6 and along the north coast of Wales, passing Snowdon and finishing at Aberystwyth for the night. Day 4 - 15th June 2022 Day Four again is more sedate, after leaving Aberystwyth and cutting south through Wales and the Brecon Beacons we would (hopefully) meet at PowerZed for a mini meeting, maybe a BBQ lunch and alcohol-free beer before heading off to the overnight stop in or around Cheddar Gorge. I have not spoken to Jim about this and as it would be a work day, he may be too busy, but it would be nice to plan some form of lunch stop and mini-meet at least. Day 5 - 16th June 2022 Day Five would be a longer day than the previous two. Leaving Cheddar, we would drive along the North Devon and Cornish coast before heading to Lands End for a bottle of celebratory non-alcoholic prosecco or such like! I would probably then drive to Yeovil to visit my father before returning to Eastbourne. Although that is not set in stone. I am hoping to use AirBnB's for the accommodation, after having a quick look, places that sleep 4-8 people with parking are not too expensive and if no one comes I can still afford to do the trip myself (ill just be in a large AirBnB by myself!), but people can stay in the accommodation for some or all of the trip. Ideally I would love to have some cars do the whole trip together (I know that may not be practical for many), some cars join us for maybe a night or two, some cars join us for the day and some cars join maybe for a section of a day. If someone who didn't have a working Zed wanted to come on the trip, they are more than welcome as they could be a support vehicle if they wanted. We could also have anyone with photographic/drone/go pro skills document the trip for use on club stands, NEC, website, etc I know this is a big trip and a big ask of time and money, but you have 6 months to save petrol money and book your days off work! ?? On a serious note though, it would be great to get the club together and do something national and get everyone involved!

The BHP show is being held at Lydden Hill race track in Kent next year. More information can be found here: https://bhpshows.com/pages/bhp-performance-show We are going to apply for a club stand, so when that is done, we can all buy our tickets on their website by choosing our club name in the drop down box. The organisers will then make sure you are parked on the club stand. When registration is complete, Ill let you all know on this page when to start buying tickets. I think its about £15 per person. The show also offers track time. It is £600 per 15 minute slot with a maximum of 24 cars on track. We are currently looking into this and if there is enough interest then this can be booked as well. The more people that sign up, the cheaper it will be per person. You can show your car and do the track time, or you can just show your car. Track time isn't a race, so some (like me!) will be slow and others may be faster, but I think it will be a great chance to have a bit of fun legally, make some epic photos, give the public a good look at some zeds driving around and elevate the club in the eyes of the public. The 2nd May is the May bank holiday, so I know most of you will not be working ? so signup, come on down and lets make a massive stand and presence!

Completely agree. My friend has one exactly like that and I do love them

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https://www.choicevehiclerentals.com/vehicles/Ford Transit 350 These guys are local to you and me. I've used them many times. Just be careful, most companies put on a mileage limit on the transporters and it can be a lot more expensive than going over the mileage on a normal hire car/van. Choice is 50p/mile for miles over 250miles on the transporter, rather than 5p/mile over 250miles on their other hire vehicles. I can drive it for you if you want (I do it all the time for a friend) if we can find a day off together and you treat me to a Tesco meal deal and a beer for afterwards!