Old Zed

When getting repairs like this done, you should ensure the person carrying out the job is familiar with the vehicle and knows what has caused the corrosion, that way a qualified repair is done which should then las as long as the original.

Sadly even OEM parts can fail prematurely. I know of a new Nissan one obtained from Z1 that failed on start up..........their response was to wash their hands of it and point the person to Nissan UK who were not interested either. He ended up buying another l believe from MJP.

Sadly cars being scrapped these days are usually totally whacked out either by poor maintenance, shite driving or very badly damaged, the latter once again because its been in the wrong hands during recent years. Having witnessed loads of breakers that have been delivered to Jimmer over the last year or so, the amount of parts re-usable are very few. This hopefully put extra value on the parts being sold via the club and hopefully with provenence. New parts if available are still best but if its a daily driver and the car is off the road, used parts may be your quickest option. I blame Jeff for retiring as he was always a great source of quality bits and at great prices.

Ebay....unknown origin. be very careful.

You also need to take into account the import duty which seems to vary according to the importer which may be down to their administration charge.

Anyone in the south looking for this type of repair should contact Jimmer at Powerzed in Bristol who has an excellent welder / fabricator doing just these kind of repairs. He will also send to photos of before and after and reinstates the targa drains which contribute to this Zed corrosion.

Minescan be 'coarse' in their application of power and can lead to various problems, one of which is 'detination', a problem which can destroy your engine. With a standard engine l would recommend a mild chip being inserted into your existing ecu so as not to over stress an aged motor. Caution is the word not Mines, unless of course your prepared for a possible rebuild.

Minescan be 'coarse' in their application of power and can lead to various problems, one of which is 'detination', a problem which can destroy your engine. With a standard engine l would recommend a mild chip being inserted into your existing ecu so as not to over stress an aged motor. Caution is the word not Mines, unless of course your prepared for a possible rebuild.

It is infuriating when you buy something to 'enhance' the look of your pride and joy only to find that it actually detracts from its appearance and so a waste of money. Yes of fibre glass products can need 'adjustments' but when a bodyshop say that its not possible because of the poor state then you know that someone has taken you for a ride. Thats the bit that really boils my blood and unless the seller is cooperative, then you need to get just as nasty as them. If your Paypal account is linked to your credit card, under the distance selling regulations, you are entitled to a refund from your card provider who will then recover the money from Paypal who will then recover the money back from the seller. If you use the County Court which is now the Small Claims Service ( I.e. less than £5000), then a fee is applied of £32 but is then added to the original claim amount which has to be then paid by the seller. No solicitor is needed and can be done online. Hopefully the seller will also read this and see some common sense and be in touch.

No its not typical fibreglass when a bodyshop says its not possible to make it looke right. Its absolutely rubbish fibreglass moulding and should be returned for another one (better obviously) or a refund. Its obviously an 'amateur' production job and should not be sold on. Contact the seller with regard to a refund and if no positive responce is forthcoming, name and shame and then get his address from Paypal and issue a County Court summons through the small claims court. He then had to pay or turn up to defend himself in court. If he ignores it, pay the £169 for a Bailiff visit to remove goods to the value. All these costs will be added to the amount owed. It certainly focuses their mind once you start the proceedure.

Contact Jimmer at Powerzed, he has been changing looms on a regular basis and has saved some good condition connectors. He may be able to help.

Just spotted this car on Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-Nissan-300-3-0-ZX-Targa-3dr-/231655733171?hash=item35efc1f7b3:g:UboAAOSwgQ9V0Jom supposedly a 1998 NA auto for £4000. I know they are now beginning to creep up in price but I also noticed that the seatbelts are on the doors which means pre 1991. Looks clean though and low mileage if it can be preoven.

I would want to know who the 'Guy' is who stated it was from Zedworld. He is definitely pushing his luck, and why is anita selling it ? Very strange tbh.

They are usually Chinese or lindian manufacture, both being of poor quality. You are better off getting your own turbos refurbished.

A great article Jeff, and should hopefully make users more cautious about handing their cars over to perhaps poorly trained mobile operators that frequent car shows.

Well done to them. When a rear caliper bolt sheared on my 350Z, my local Nissan dealer in Bristol could not get one for 3 weeks, even though the vehicle was classed as 'off the road'. They are absolute mungos !!

I like to see your insurance declaration ! Pmsl

The big problem with Zeds is that they are over engineered meaning more complex than most cars of their era and also more to wear out and need to be replaced. It sounds as though your car has been laid up off the road for a while which contributes to parts perishing or drying out and then causing leaks or just breaking as with your belt. Once these things are replaced you will get to enjoy the qualities of these superb cars which were very advanced when first introduced. They can be very trying at times but also put a great big smile on your face when going well. As l said before, your doing a great job.

Yes most garages should be able to do a compression test but most will be put off once the bonnet if lifted.

Your doing a great job Ben, these cars are a fantastic drive and beautiful to look at but sadly if used as a daily driver you will be using your toolbox quite a bit and of buying loads of spares. Well done you !

Then you should also know he now resides in Portugal.

Correct, you have to have the correct Environment Agency licence to buy a Cat B, no ifs and no buts.

Jimmer (Powerzed) is now open full time now, i.e. he has taken the plunge and is now a full time Zed specialist that welcomes everyone at his premises in Northwick, nr Pilning, Bristol, very close to both the M4 or the M5. He may have built a reputation for rebuilds but actually he knows the full monty about Zeds, everything from brakes, transmissions to suspensions, just so 300zx. See his facebook page under Powerzed to gauge his popularity and following.

If buying get the registration and check it out through one of the mobile phone vehicle checking jobbers, it cost a £5 for a basic check (stolen or written off) or £10 for more indepth check. Once happy then VIEW the vehicle and insist on seeing log book, mot etc., and check that the person selling is at the address in the logbook. Dont accept stories of selling it for a mate who is away or doesnt have the internet, you need to speak to the person registered in the logbook. One of the big problems these days is 'log book loans' which do not get registered with hpi so you could still buy from a registered owner and still loose it via a bailiff on default of that loan by the original owner. You will have no protection at all, its a pitfall of buying privately. You are better off buying from a vehicle auction house like Manheim or BCA where you pay an insurance premium which gaurantees you ownership of that vehicle no matter what. Selling is also a minefield of scammers and other problems including counterfeit money. A friend of mine was out with a potential buyer of his Audi who was test driving it and he turned into an Asda carpark to turn round and then collided with a car reversing out of a parking bay. The potential buyer just got out and legged it back to my mates house to collect his own car and cleared off leaving the Audi needing £3000 of repairs. His insurance rocketed. When selling cash is usually profered by most buyers and this is the problem, so get one of those marker pens that shops use to test notes, they are about £6 and go through and check every note, usually anyone offering dud notes will have a change of mind once he sees the pen. Also when you fill out the logbook insist on seeing his driving licence to confirm his address (its a £1000 fine if it does not tally). Good luck.

You state that the knock sensor is connected but is it and the wiring loom to it working correctly. I would disconnect and put a resistor in to see if it makes a difference.