1989 Nissan

Nissan 300zx Fairlady Twin Turbo Manual Import 2+2 Targa.

Mileage on the clocks is ~98,000 but this is a mixture of miles and Kilometres and extensive changes have been made.

I’ve owned this car since 2009, and it’s been a well known car in the Z car clubs. The last 5 years or so, the car has mostly been garaged with very minimal use. Only moving it on as I’ve bought something new. Started life as a JDM import in 2004, it was painted by the previous owner around 2007, originally this was an automatic car but has been converted. Later the engine was replaced with a proven good engine with rebuilt turbos. The car isn’t a show car but is a very useable example, it does have cosmetic minor minor, stone chips etc from use, however, it does look tidy. Fresh oil change, MOT and rear tyres have been applied. Spec below.

Engine and Drive train Upon fitting the engine a 120k service with belts, cam seals etc performed in 2015. Iirc. Replaced all coolant and oil, flexible pipes. Stock Turbos rebuilt and balanced by CR Turbos with 360 thrust bearings and step gap seals. Stock size Fuel injectors. Chipped and socketed ECU to suit increased boost using a Manual boost controller, dyno tested to ensure safety making around 330hp. SFS Silicone boost hoses and various others such as PCV etc. Clutter delete such as EGR, AIV, plenum water bypass, the engine is much more simplified than stock. The Aircon never really worked and the whole system was deleted to reduce weight and further declutter the engine bay. Underdrive lightweight pulley with shorter belts. Aftermarket uprated radiator and oil cooler in stock configuration. Cone filter intake. Bailey DV26 dump valves. Godspeed intercoolers, ducts modified to suit. Japspeed exhaust full system, divorced turbo elbows, decat and 2.25” system. Competition Clutch Stage 2 550lb rated, braided clutch with new master. Fluids all changed during conversion in gear box and diff. New seals and gaskets on diff and gearbox box. New shifter bushes, master and slave cylinders rebuilt/replaced.

Suspension and brakes Power tricks front and rear camber arms with matching Torsion rods. Driftworks toe arms rear. Energy suspension full poly bush kit. Driftworks HICAS delete kit. Solid subframe and diff mounts. Solid steering rack joint with energy bushes. Stillen front and rear anti roll bars. Cusco Front coilovers from an R33 and Tien rear from an R32. Solid top mounts with 6k front and 4K rear springs. Evo 8 Brembos callipers front and rear with 335mm front and 345mm rear vented and drilled discs. Braided lines, brake master brace, new OEM Master fitted five years ago.

Interior Series 2 suede door cards with the electric passenger and driver. Series 2 Leather seats passenger and driver. No radio. It’s all there I just used the slot to hold gauges for Boost, oil temp and voltmeter as I didn’t use it anyway.

Body

Stripped back and coated in galvanised primer, the majority of the underside. Hammerite and Gravitex stone chip applied. Extensive cavity wax protection. Foam spoiler replaced with OEM copy in fibreglass. Orange indicators switched for white with orange bulbs, crystal rear lights. Wheels are genuine 9x18 AVS Model 5 wrapped in 245/40r18 tyres up front and 265/35/r18 at the back. The arches are rolled F&R and sealed. Roof bars wrapped black. Recent bodywork to the sill as the lip had corroded.

As mentioned previously this is not a show car. It’s not a rebuilt perfect car and it was built in 1989, but it has been well cared for with a long term owner. Price reflects that it’s not perfect; it is loud, low and built to have fun, not be comfortable and practical. I’m not looking to mess around and pretend the car is a top end high value car with no faults. I’m also not looking to be messed around with time wasters, so serious enquiries only please as I am not in a rush to sell.