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Sept 18, 2010 7:19:50 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 18, 2010 7:36:10 GMT by rmad
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Sept 18, 2010 7:30:59 GMT
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nice wagon, really like the colours. would like to see some interior pics.
300zx engine would be cool/funny. i think it would be a shame to drift it thou
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Sept 18, 2010 7:37:37 GMT
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Lovely.
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m0rk
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Sept 18, 2010 7:44:38 GMT
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My parents had one of these when I was a kid... curse word all power, but they sound pretty cool
I liked the geeky things like the wind down rear quarterlight & the 'pop up' rear seats
I'd buy one if I saw one for sale.... but they mostly rusted away.... I think my parents one got binned because the heater matrix failed or something poor like that!
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gazjon
Part of things
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Sept 18, 2010 8:36:28 GMT
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Wow this looks fantastic, great work !
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Mk2 Cavalier saloon
Mk4 Astra Van z20let
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Sept 18, 2010 10:30:09 GMT
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IIRC the 300zx was a twin-turbo so even more reason to do the conversion  |
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Sept 19, 2010 17:05:38 GMT
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My parents had one of these when I was a kid... jolly pain in the backside all power, but they sound pretty cool I liked the geeky things like the wind down rear quarterlight & the 'pop up' rear seats I'd buy one if I saw one for sale.... but they mostly rusted away.... I think my parents one got binned because the heater matrix failed or something poor like that! I dunno 160ish bhp isnt that bad its better than a rover V8! sounds the nuts though i think it goes well, 100mph 7 up is nothing to be sniffed at in my opinion for the era of the car. Cheers for the comments everybody  |
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conrad
Posted a lot
Here to fix your cabin.......
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Sept 19, 2010 17:29:01 GMT
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nice wagon, really like the colours. would like to see some interior pics. 300zx engine would be cool/funny. I think it would be a shame to drift it thou well not if anything that breaks gets fixed afterwards. Far better than it getting weighed in or banger people getting it |
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Sept 19, 2010 19:12:06 GMT
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Love the colour -never seen a 300C in that hue on the road.
I've seen a 300C saloon accelerate -the old girl didn't hang around!
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Sept 19, 2010 19:27:11 GMT
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NICE!! i had a saloon a little while back , i miss its comfort and it was fairly pacy to be honest!!   |
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yes ,it started badly ,petered off in the middle and the least said about the end the better!!!
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stealthstylz
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 174
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Sept 20, 2010 0:27:19 GMT
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That would be awesome as a drift car, needs another couple of inches out of the front though.
Matt
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Sept 20, 2010 8:10:53 GMT
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yeah does need to come down further at the front for sure but it seems to have settled quite a bit more since the pics. Going to convert the front struts to coilovers as there is barely anything left of the spring as it is. They use inserts which is an awesome bonus so i can use one of the universal coilover sleeve kits like on capris etc.
I don't think its a shame to drift it really I'm not going to be smashing it into walls and not competively drifting it just the odd practice day and DWYB at santapod etc so it shouldnt see any damage and anything that breaks will be repaired. Once i fancy changing it again it will be offered up on here first for the retro lovers rather than the banger racers. I rescued it from such a fate and ive had plenty of offers from people to race it. I have to keep it locked away cause I'm forever getting people knocking about it.
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Sept 20, 2010 15:48:37 GMT
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Haha, good to see this old bus still doing the rounds. It used to belong to my old man for quite a while. BTW, the Y30 estate engine is 150hp. Z31's are 178hp and turbo's are about 225hp but pretty tunable. Parts are becoming a problem for SOHC VG's now. The Z32 os DOHC and I'd imagine would be more trouble than it's worth to install. Remember, the Y30 still has a big steering box whick will get in the way which Z32's don't have. It'd probably be easier to fit an RB.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Sept 21, 2010 8:39:34 GMT
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Hmmmmmm an RB would be rather good fun......
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Sept 21, 2010 11:14:16 GMT
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Wow I haven't seen a 300c for ages, It's looking good lowered |
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Sept 23, 2010 0:49:06 GMT
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Haha, good to see this old bus still doing the rounds. It used to belong to my old man for quite a while. BTW, the Y30 estate engine is 150hp. Z31's are 178hp and turbo's are about 225hp but pretty tunable. . 178bhp? - i think you mean 168 bhp for Z31 , Early Turbos =228bhp , facelift = 225bhp |
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Sept 23, 2010 8:26:09 GMT
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178bhp? - I think you mean 168 bhp for Z31 , Early Turbos =228bhp , facelift = 225bhp You're right. Sales brochure says 170hp for non-turbo. |
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Sept 26, 2010 19:01:07 GMT
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Last Edit: Sept 26, 2010 19:05:31 GMT by goosegog
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Sept 26, 2010 20:01:44 GMT
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Really nice barge, a real shame those weren't available here!  |
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194? Willys Jeep MB 1965 Volvo 544 Special 1968 Opel Rekord 1975 Opel Kadett Estate 1985 Mercedes-Benz 230E 1985 Datsun 720 King Cab 4x4 diesel 1997 Volvo S70 2.5SE (ex. "Volvo544special65" - changed to more reader friendly username.  ) |
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Sept 26, 2010 22:39:32 GMT
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  My grandfather bought ^^^ new. It was then handed down to my parents and eventually sold in the very early 90s when the power steering pump failed. I love 'em. |
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