Getting ready to buy a 1987 300zx!!

[S13Nismo]

I might be buying a 1987 300zx. This will hold off my plans of a 240sx/silvia conversion, but it will be fun in the process. The only thing wrong with it is that it has some minor body damage. Well, it's a good thing I am in school still and learning Auto Body because I will be able to fix it for free! I am also buying this car fro 150 bones, which is practically a steal! "Sweet" Will keep posted and will send pics of it when it arrives.

[ucfz31s13]

is it a 5-speed turbo? if so, you're in for a treat.

cheap speed if you do the right mods and those motors are nearly bulletproof if taken care of.

z

[TheSnail]

I hope it has the title, if not you could part it out and make 500$. Auto body is no joke, but at least you will be learning on the 300z.

[TheSnail]

Forgot to say congrat's

[hondaguy]

im lookin for the same car but turbo couple of mods in boom in the 13's good luck with your car

[old_s13]

oh no Z31....

another car from the 80s that I consider less desireable.

While the price may not be bad, and the car is okay.. spend a bit more and get an S13 and you wont have such an "80s" looking car with such a horrible rear suspension design.

It really depends what you want to do.. the Z is not a bad car, but the 80s was not NISSANs best time. Whoever decided to change Datsun to NISSAN really messed up, and this is clearly evident not just from sales, but the design and appearance of most of the cars.

[S13Nismo]

I'm not sure on the title, but that will come later. I'm still thinking about the car. I don't know i'm even getting it yet. It's not a turbo but it is a 5-speed. PLUS, there is ALOT of u-pull-it junkyards around here so I can look around for a turbo z engine. Maybe even a newer turbo z engine...

Suggestions of engines or speed options:
-GM 350ci engine
-VG30DETT (89-94 turbo z)
-Turbo the existing motor
-SR20DET
-RB25DET

Any suggestions from anyone else?
Post it here...

[Zemus]

just put a VG30ET in it, their CHEAP, thier about the same price as a 7mgte like 500$ if that

[chokudoriS13]

oh no Z31....

another car from the 80s that I consider less desireable.

While the price may not be bad, and the car is okay.. spend a bit more and get an S13 and you wont have such an "80s" looking car with such a horrible rear suspension design.



Heh, even 80's looking cars can look good. Here's one I found in Yokohama (at Daikoku):

http://www.youatemybreakfast.com/images/misc/Dsc00434.jpg
http://www.youatemybreakfast.com/images/misc/Dsc00435.jpg
http://www.youatemybreakfast.com/images/misc/Dsc00438.jpg

[the240sxer95]

a z31 was my first car :) for that week i had her it was...

[Dutchmalmiss]

wow, that z31 looks nice!...just take off the wing...

[old_s13]

i never said they werent nice.. i like them as well, i just know that they are a LOT of work to turn into really really NICE cars.. thats all. everything from the motor to the suspension, and of course.. the interior.

[misnomer]

I dunno. . . I miss Zs with round headlights. . .

[S13Nismo]

That Z was sweet. That kinda helps me out on what I want the car to look like when it is finished.

[rrobe99999]

oh no Z31....

another car from the 80s that I consider less desireable.

While the price may not be bad, and the car is okay.. spend a bit more and get an S13 and you wont have such an "80s" looking car with such a horrible rear suspension design.

It really depends what you want to do.. the Z is not a bad car, but the 80s was not NISSANs best time. Whoever decided to change Datsun to NISSAN really messed up, and this is clearly evident not just from sales, but the design and appearance of most of the cars.

I agree that 80's cars are kinda wedged shaped, but a the Z31 and S13 look very similar. How can you knock one and praise the other? I thought the reason for doing the S13 lazy eye mod was to make it look more like the Z31.