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Believe it or not Lombard Street used to be a two way street! Clint Eastwood does a car chase down it in one of the Dirty Harry movies. It's now a one way (down!).

I thought the Series II 300ZX came out in 1992? One of the noticeable changes being that the seatbelts were moved from the doors to the door pillars? So how is that this 1994 'M' reg import has seatbelts on the doors? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-NISSAN-300-ZX-2-2-BLACK-TARGA-TOP_W0QQitemZ4615079555QQcategoryZ18238QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm rushing down to Toys R Us to buy one!

Just home from the States. Body clock all screwed up. Woke up at 3.30am and can't get back to sleep. Damn it!!

I was double checking on the engine dropping or lifting because the dealer told me that they had dropped the engine to replace rear hoses. There seems to be a distinct odor around everything that the dealer told me, could it be.... bullsh*t?

It was definately a TT. When these engines come out are they lifted out or dropped down?

Like military helicopters? Like AC/DC? :hyper: Then this is for you: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3500652784163967618&q=ac+dc

If you check Autotrader ads you will have seen a 1993, 'K'reg, SWB, Twin Turbo, Slicktop, Leather interior, Auto, with a dealer for sale at £3495. I went to see it and test drove it today. Apart from various blemishes to the paintwork, excusable for age, I had some queries about the mechanics. To start with, the fuel gauge was below empty, so I could only go around the block on the test drive. Despite warming it up before driving, the heating never warmed up. The HICAS light stayed on for a long time. It did go off eventually, but came on again as soon as I slowed at a junction. Performance was flat. I drove there in a 193bhp BMW 328i. Compared to my car, the 300ZX felt like an old Skoda. Bear in mind I've driven in Karl's 300ZX, so I know how they can go! The brakes were wooden. The turbo boost gauge had been blanked off (inside the glass). There was no way of assessing boost. The oil pressure gauge moved a little, but never altered with the revs. The dealer told me they had dropped the engine to fit new rear hoses because there had been a leak. After initial start-up the engine ran smoothly until it was warm, then the tickover was very lumpy. On the test drive there was a vibration running throughout the whole car. I was assured this was just due to a flat spot on a tyre due to the car standing for a while. The clock showed 58,000km, but the drivers bolster was worn out. My BM has done 70,000miles and doesn't show that much wear on the leather. There is no history from Japan, and nothing in the engine bay indicating that belts might have been changed. So, despite everyone telling me how rare SWB Slicktop (Series II) Autos are, I walked away. But did I do the right thing? Is there a simple explanation to my points above?

So what do you think it will reach? I bet it doesn't make its reserve (which is probably silly money!).

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300-ZX-TWIN-TURBO-MODIFIED-CUSTOM_W0QQitemZ4606855350QQcategoryZ18238QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Look at those last 2 posts from xav2075 and T-Pot. That says more about the work that we (cops) do than I ever could have. Don't even get me started about what I do now (Prolific Offenders Scheme)! However, no disrespect to Dirty Sanchez, but isn't this forum about cars?

Hey buddy, you're not the only cop on here! As per a previous post, you don't join the river police unless you like boats, you don't join mounted branch unless you like horses, and you don't join traffic unless you have a real grudge against humanity. You aren't trafpol are you?

'Dance' is good for a laugh!

Let us know if they serve 4x vodka + a Redbull in the Naafi when you get there!!

Of course it is, happened to a friend of mine (not Karl though - he hasnt got any hair!).