Familiar faces

Hey guys! So as i told you in the last update i'm still in Osaka hanging out with Erwin and Mackay. The main reason for this trip was definitely the R's Meeting, and to tune up my R32 at Mackay's garage on the way. However there was one more thing that i came here for...


It was this mean looking 300ZX. If it seems familiar to you, you're damn right! Erwin used to have it, well he "sold" it before i even got to Japan but we discussed everything earlier and he put it in storage for me until now. Actually i wanted to buy a Mk4 Supra from him but it turned out too expensive. A few days later he gave me an offer for this Z32 which was a better deal in general. Funny that i wanted to buy a Supra, and i ended up with its rival! Z32s were always a bit forgotten because of the Mk4's fame but it's still just as beautiful! The good side is that you can get them for way cheaper than the Supra, good condition turbo models are getting crazy expensive, especially in the US.


I had a thorough look of the 300ZX before going in it. Just beautiful from the outside, from what i've seen in Erwin's updates i wasn't really sure about its style but i'm starting to love it now. It was strange to look at it from the side though, being a 2 seater it's quite short compared to the 2+2 which i've been more used to see. The paintjob was very interesting too, it's supposed to be GTR Midnight Purple but it looks more like blue to me, which looks even better to be honest!


Targa top is a nice thing to have too, i wouldn't choose that kind of model for a Wangan racer and i prefer hardtops in general. It's still a nice feature, makes the car look a bit more luxurious. Interior looked mint, pretty much stock apart from the Nardi steering wheel and a few gauges on the dash. The steering wheel also has a genuine Nismo horn button! I don't even know where to find this kind of stuff or how much it's worth but i guess it makes the interior look cool! And knowing Erwin there had to be some Nismo parts on this Z, of course.


Erwin was really hyped for me to visit him and try out the 300ZX, as much as i was! So i hopped right in after checking it out. It drives pretty well, apart from the looks Erwin also installed a big brake kit and coilovers so it has great handling. Engine wise it's pretty much stock but there was still enough power for some tire shredding! It's a twin turbo V6 after all.


I didn't hoon it too much though as i wanna keep it clean for now. Erwin made it a real beauty, looks like making it a beast will be my part of the project! Well maybe Mackay's too as he knows the stuff around Nissan engines.


See you soon!