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Worst thing about this place is that it is addictive. For a while there I was only coming here every other day or so but now I'm back again. Since my resto is somewhat still in limbo, I have very little to offer in the way of advise. Hopefully that will change one day and soon, as I'm sure most members agree that knowledge on these cars comes from dirty hands. It is a crying shame that some members choose to no longer post here or on any zed related sites. The wealth of knowledge that is gone is sadly missed and maybe one day they may return to again help us out. Maybe a ZX forum would be a good idea to appease those ZX owners. But I agree with Enrique, how can we offer support if we don't know ourselves. But there have been exhaustive discussions about that subject as well. In fact, most subjects have been thrashed out many many times and will again.

VIN decoding. H = large engine which in this case is the L28 (2.8 litre 6). I think this is a hangover from the S30 release which was a JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) L20 engine (2 litre 6). The HS30 was the 240z which of course has the 2.4 litre 6 installed, so that is why they put the H there. Nissan also used the H in other models different to the S30 series to denote a larger engine....confused yet? S130 = the body code which is a ZX. 220226 = the unique chassis number. Now, the only thing left that confuses the issue with the number you have posted. As you are the USA, I would expected to see a L between the H and the S130. The L means left hand drive. I'm not that hofay with ZX though, so someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Doh! If I could edit my post then I would delete it. As Tomo says, have you checked the fuses?

Contort yourself in the footwell and reach up behind the dash to unscrew the speedo cable from the back of the speedo itself. Hope you have small hands!!!!! Then disconnect it at the gear box and see if the cable is severed. Good luck.

Peter had been in the UK less than 24hours before the crash. I wonder if he had given himself enough time to get over the flight and jet lag. We'll never know now but it makes you think doesn't it. Memories of the Holden mob on the top of the mountain going mad as Peter Perfect drove to victory is etched in my memories. He remains a legend. Such a shame and waste of another great Australian.

My eldest son watches Steve EVERY night before going to bed. He is hooked on anything to do with animals and Steve had a lot to do with that. In this day and age with all the crap that surrounds our children, people like Steve are priceless. I thought he was absolutely mad, bonkers, crazy to put himself in such danger when he has a young family, but that was just Steve's way wasn't it. It's to hard to even think about what it must be like being his wife right now. The thought of that heavy loss must be crushing. I just hope the storm clouds move away quickly. So from a Keywee to Steveo.........cheers Occa and thank you.

Lookin good there Mike. Did you purchase new stainless external door trim with the rubber seal on or did you just polish the old one up and fit new rubber? Great work.....keep them pics a comin!

My dash is due to be returned from www.dashboardrestorations.co.nz It should be here next week, I'll post some pics up here. These guys have been doing zed dashes for awhile now. I have seen their work on a concours 240z here in NZ and it is excellent. Many NZ zed club members have used them before and no complaints only praise. The cost to get mine done was NZ$795 and freight. They strip the dash, remove any crap foam, insert new foam, epoxy the whole dash so it can't crack again then vacuum shrink new vinyl and fit guages. Check out Steve's website, it has a currency converter too. The only thing your American zed owners to consider is the freight issue. That will be the killer decision for you as this could nearly cost the same as the resto work.

Righto, my turn to chime in, it's been a while! In order of importance 1. Cell phone (yes, fully charged. You can buy those emergency throw away battery packs for most phones now, so you can feel a bit safer just in case your car battery is completely flat. Maybe you should buy a second battery changer for your phone and keep it your zed). 2. Road side breakdown cover. 3. Fan belt. 4. Spare set of points (or at least a nail file so you can resurface the old one) 5. Self amalgamating tape (for sealing those hose leaks) 6. Duct tape (for what 4 can't fix) 7. A few ring spanners typical zed sizes. Basic socket set. 8. Pliers (needle nose preferred) 9. Small vice grips To me a breakdown kit should include everything you would need for you "at your skill level" to be able to get the car going again. If you are going on a drive where cell phone coverage is nil and you are very concerned about safety, getting home that day, or whatever, then make sure that you have another car with you and a tow rope. Better than that just make sure that your car is in a condition worthy of such a trip. Over and out!

My guess is that will have a low vin somewhere between 500 and 1500. There is a similar car (HS30-00634) in NZ with the hand trottle. I always thought that they were only put in the series 1 but it appears that the RHD export and JDM HS30's got them in the first releases of the series 2.

Wow, just imagine how much flour you'd need to use on her......sheeeeesh! Thanks for the laugh Bill.

Gidday Alan, Well mate, what can anyone say but (in a Monty Python tone) " You lucky, lucky bastard" Go you good thing.

Those are horrid pics of you car. You must have been a little irate when you saw that amount of rust monster. This is one of the first things any new owner should do. Just having a look for piece of mind. Good idea to renew the white foam sections that stops the cowl from vibrating when doing high speeds. It sucks up water and won't dry. I removed mine to find rust munching away. I found that the 90 degree hose that connects the cowl drain to the outside was split underneath. That explains why I had water inside the car when I first washed it. It was also responcible for the rust in the firewall, floors and lower rocker section. A poor design that part of the zed. The water dripped onto the firewall insulation and got trapped, happily housing the rust monster.

HS30-00352 has no rear defroster and a black plastic plug on the centre console. There is no wiring loom to the would be switch nor to the location where the wires would meet the defroster nor any slots in the overhead plastic thingy. Car will be garaged all its life, so no need for the defroster now. Worst case is that I'll leave the car idling with the hand throttle and the heater pouring out to defrost the thing. Just gotta love that hand throttle.

I am looking to either rebuild my master brake cylinder on my series 1. But after scouting and finding out that rebuild kits are not available, what are the issues facing me if I just put the later 240z verison in there. One came with the car and is NOS. Yes I will have to redirect the lines as the are swapped about (front is rear and vice versa) and install new lines from the master to the pressure switch of course to get around the LHD vs RHD issue. Are there any physical differences I need to know about that could effect connection with the booster or anything else I may have missed? Thanks guys.

Well there is one small problem with that importing business idea. There are are only 4 series 1 240z in New Zealand that are known about. Of those, I know that one (mine) has not got the D caps. Remember that Nissan only released 497 series 1 240z's of them in RHD into the global market place. Am I correct in assuming that only the very early models has the D caps? Subsequent models has the Z caps didn't they. So not much of a pool to pick from guys. Best bet is for one of you to call every Nissan dealer in the states and ask if they have any "out the back" so to speak. But I don't like your chances at all. But I concur, it is great to see that they fetch good money. Yes they will only increase in price the longer you keep a hold of them.

The series 1 240Z (RHD) I have has the FS5C71A 5 speed box that you US guys never got. It is great but is currently in the shop getting 5th gear welded up and then re-ground as it was popping out of 5th under power. Hard to get bits for these old boxes now. I prefer a manual in a car that I want to have a bit of fun in and an auto for a family car as I am getting lazy as I get older.

OMFG!!!!! You guys pay massive US$ for these caps. A mint set here in New Zealand were sold for about US$150 about 8 months ago. Yep, good advice is to list them now with a reserve that your very happy with. That's my 3.2752 cents worth (that's 2 cents US$)

I bet he was hitting 80 when he slammed the handbrake on to slide sideways just before those pearl coated gates. See ya Carl.........

I used MSA for a shed load of parts for my resto project. I waited 4 months....yes....four months to even get a reply to my emails. That was frustrating. I finally got hold of Sal. He worked through everything, gave me a discount and the parts shipped. They managed to send me two right hand rockers and arm rests. They sent new ones out as soon as I pointed out the mistake, backed by digital photgraphs. No questions, no quibble. I live in New Zealand too. So I would use them again for sure and will be soon.

I'll churp in here also....its been a while. I have thought about installing a roll over bar in my zed as I want to have a bit of safety on the occasional local track days. I'm not racing against anyone, just trial speed events against the clock. I contacted the track administrators and asked them what I need to do. They were very helpful and pointed me in the right direction with regard to local cage fabricators. They guys they recommended are also car club members that race, so they know what I need and are not in the business of ripping people off. So a very nice experience all round really. So, don't rush into getting a cage made to only find out that it doesn't meet the local track rules. You'll have to rip it out and start again. Contact your local track admin and ask them. They will more then likely be very helpful as they want more members joining in and having SAFE fun. Good luck!

You are correct. The early first gen zeds came with the E31 head. However, many have been swapped out to the larger valve sized E88's to aid performance. And as you know, swapping the head is a heap easier than changing out a engine. Sounds like a bitza car that may not even be worth it for parts. However, we always need to remember that it will be only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.

As-salaam alaykum Sharbel, I used to live in Dubai some 6 years ago. I've got mates out there still their pictures of the developments in the past few years are beyond belief. No wonder we pay so much for fuel these days eh. Good luck with finding anyone Dubai or any neighbouring emirates with first gen zeds. Don't hold your breath finding a ZX either, but some maybe around. Cars like our rust out very qucikly out there in the heat and salt. Happy hunting.

Correct there. I have HS30-00352 and going by engine numbers of other simliar VIN's, it appears to be a 12/70 build. It was imported to NZ from Aussie in 74. I have no Aussie compliance details on it at all. I wonder where the figures in that site came from? Also HS30-00060 would have a Nissan 2400 OHC rocker cover. So like mine, I suspect that somewhere during its life, someone has changed out the cover.