This guy is a bit Z crazy!

Fuzzzy · 08-26-2014, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Debiandog

Yes I remember seeing a TT 300 at the dealership and just WISHING I could afford something like that. If I recall correctly the sticker was upwards of 42K which seemed crazy expensive way back then.

IIRC, I paid ~$14k for my new NA '85 300ZX. I remember wondering if I could put it on my credit card while I waited for funds to transfer

StarvMarv · 08-26-2014, 01:31 PM

Ah my first car was a Silver 1990 300zx. I miss it dearly. I love the T-Tops and it was a lot of fun to drive. I mean it was so ahead of its time in 1990! To this day, it still looks modern.

In regards to that picture. I think that building is actually a mechanics shop (but i could be wrong)

edk370 · 08-26-2014, 02:45 PM

The Z32 is the best Z, so far, imho. Nissan took the Z32 very seriously when they released it. I read somewhere, that Nissan's inspiration was primarily from the Porsche 928. The interior, dashboard, and overall silhouette do have a resemblance...There were many unprecedented characteristics about it such as: HICAS steering, twin-turbo, 300 hp (big league HP back in '89 that was actually more than the C4 Vette that year)...and a price that took it out of the "cheaper alternative to the Corvette, but about the same as a Stang or Camaro" category thereby putting it in the same class as the Vette C4. Plus, it spurred the other Japanese makers to release their twin-turbo machines FD3S, 3000/Stealth VR4, MKIV Supra, MR2 turbo, NSX, etc. It was the heyday of Japanese supercars then.

I bought a Z32 NA back in '04, but the engine was shot because when you got on it, it was as slow as my Accord. It had about 120K miles on it. I only bought it for $2,500 and I was gonna do the VG30DETT swap. But those swaps were kinda "if'y" back then and I didn't want to have a car lying around for a year or longer in my garage. I ended up selling it for what I bought it for after only owning it for a couple months.

Debiandog · 08-26-2014, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

IIRC, I paid ~$14k for my new NA '85 300ZX. I remember wondering if I could put it on my credit card while I waited for funds to transfer

Wiki confirmed. i remembered it seemed like too much.

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The 300ZX was doomed to the same fate of many Japanese sports cars of the time. The mid-1990s trend toward SUVs and the rising Yen/Dollar ratio were both influential in ending North American 300ZX sales in 1996 at over 80,000 units sold (production for other markets continued until 2000). In 1989 the 300ZX was priced at about $30,000, but in its final year this price had increased to around $50,000. This left many people questioning its value, and despite a final Commemorative Edition for the final 300 units shipped to America (complete with decals and certificates of authenticity), the Z-Car was on hiatus.

Ah nostalgia "Just as they about to catch me the twin turbos kick in!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w21qQFJ5rTU

axmea? · 08-26-2014, 11:34 PM

Nice garage shot OP. That's a lot of Z's. We should never try to get an explanation but rather understand that there was so much love for the Z. Just never could get enough of it eh.

Reminded me of my brother's 1992 TT300ZX TTop and it was white. Sad news is it was flattened by his apartment during the Northridge quake two years later. Pretty much inspired me to get one someday..........wow 20 years after.

axmea? · 08-26-2014, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Amj2020

You could put that car out today and just refresh the interior and it would still be one of the nicest looking cars put out today.

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Good designs are good designs for ever.

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Originally Posted by sunkist350z

Absoultely, z32 is a classic design that will still look amazing in another 30 years. My dream car growing up still is and will have one..one day. Much better looking then the ugly cars that come out today.

My question is would the general public say the same about the Z34 20 to 30 years from now? Think about it.....

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Originally Posted by edk370

The Z32 is the best Z, so far, imho. Nissan took the Z32 very seriously when they released it. I read somewhere, that Nissan's inspiration was primarily from the Porsche 928. The interior, dashboard, and overall silhouette do have a resemblance...There were many unprecedented characteristics about it such as: HICAS steering, twin-turbo, 300 hp (big league HP back in '89 that was actually more than the C4 Vette that year)...and a price that took it out of the "cheaper alternative to the Corvette, but about the same as a Stang or Camaro" category thereby putting it in the same class as the Vette C4. ..............

Not much difference with our Z34's when Nissan was gunning for the Cayman's.

Virtual · 08-27-2014, 12:27 AM

Ive seen that pic before, my guess is that its just a photo shoot of owners that got together.

djtodd · 08-29-2014, 07:05 PM

Chris Karl maybe? Looks familiar

benji · 10-10-2014, 03:19 PM

i had a '90 300TT for about a year and loved it, blew the engine did a jdm swap , bought one on a crapshoot and it was crap, sold the car after blowing the second engine. Insanely fun car- definitely want to own another one at some point

nghivinhton · 10-10-2014, 03:38 PM

What a house

Jordo! · 10-10-2014, 03:41 PM

Great collection and a true classic.

That said, too expensive and plagued with reliability issues as I recall -- it killed the Z until the 350 came out.

I'm happy with the current direction the Z has taken (although I was never a huge fan of the last gen...). Here's to hoping Nissan keeps the Z fast, fun, nimble, and affordable.

08-26-2014, 11:34 PM	#20 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Nice garage shot OP. That's a lot of Z's. We should never try to get an explanation but rather understand that there was so much love for the Z. Just never could get enough of it eh. Reminded me of my brother's 1992 TT300ZX TTop and it was white. Sad news is it was flattened by his apartment during the Northridge quake two years later. Pretty much inspired me to get one someday..........wow 20 years after. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

08-27-2014, 12:27 AM	#22 (permalink)
Virtual Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Socal Posts: 71 Drives: Mystery Machine Rep Power: 11	Ive seen that pic before, my guess is that its just a photo shoot of owners that got together. axmea? likes this.

08-29-2014, 07:05 PM	#23 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3397	Chris Karl maybe? Looks familiar __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

10-10-2014, 03:41 PM	#26 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	Great collection and a true classic. That said, too expensive and plagued with reliability issues as I recall -- it killed the Z until the 350 came out. I'm happy with the current direction the Z has taken (although I was never a huge fan of the last gen...). Here's to hoping Nissan keeps the Z fast, fun, nimble, and affordable. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

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edk370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 296 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 12	The Z32 is the best Z, so far, imho. Nissan took the Z32 very seriously when they released it. I read somewhere, that Nissan's inspiration was primarily from the Porsche 928. The interior, dashboard, and overall silhouette do have a resemblance...There were many unprecedented characteristics about it such as: HICAS steering, twin-turbo, 300 hp (big league HP back in '89 that was actually more than the C4 Vette that year)...and a price that took it out of the "cheaper alternative to the Corvette, but about the same as a Stang or Camaro" category thereby putting it in the same class as the Vette C4. Plus, it spurred the other Japanese makers to release their twin-turbo machines FD3S, 3000/Stealth VR4, MKIV Supra, MR2 turbo, NSX, etc. It was the heyday of Japanese supercars then. I bought a Z32 NA back in '04, but the engine was shot because when you got on it, it was as slow as my Accord. It had about 120K miles on it. I only bought it for $2,500 and I was gonna do the VG30DETT swap. But those swaps were kinda "if'y" back then and I didn't want to have a car lying around for a year or longer in my garage. I ended up selling it for what I bought it for after only owning it for a couple months.

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