Mondo Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I've been doing a spot of thinking recently and I'm starting to grow a bit tired of Indy's lack of grunt now. Obviously, I could upgrade the engine but I'd be in danger of throwing a fair bit of money at a car that probably isn't worth it. So I'm considering a change. But what to? A GT4 would be the next obvious step, but I'm starting to fancy some open top motoring for the three days a year we have sunshine in this country! I could get a Gen 6 Vert and simply transplant all my goodies onto it - I think that'd be a nice looking (but still slow) topless car. But I'm really fancying some complete Jap turbo-nutter RWD fun... in a 300ZX targa!! I know that my car would be worth far more in bits than as a whole car, so that could help offset the cost of the ZX... I just don't know... Thoughts, people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmylegs Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Si, next time i see you have a blast in mine before you change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishan38 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 300ZX is one bad ass car. DO IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyboy1976 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 MR2 turbo T Bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Si, next time i see you have a blast in mine before you change. Cheers, Jimmy. The main problem I have with the GT4 is that I really don't like the front bumper! If I got one, I'd probably end up copying Malpaso's hybrid off 6GC to keep the facelift bumper with the Faff grill/bonnet. Plus the road's round here are terrible so I'd probably spend all my time chasing the superstrut suspension! 300ZX is one bad ass car. DO IT! That's what I'm thinking. But then there are potentially huge running costs for a Z car... I hate decisions! I could always be really bloody stupid and convert mine into a T-bar..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepowerofdiesel Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 You pay your money take your choice at the end of the day, but personally id go for a GT4 not just cause Ive got one either. One of my mates has got a 300zx TT its not a bad car dont get me wrong, but try and keep it on the road for a start he stuffed his up a curb one day just pulling into a junction, put his foot down and round she goes :rolleyes: and as for fuel hes lucky to get 18mpg out of it taking it steady!! It does not do corners and thats where the fun is to be had! Up to you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotv6 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 3 litre v6 ??? slightly modified £7k and the dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 You pay your money take your choice at the end of the day, but personally id go for a GT4 not just cause Ive got one either. One of my mates has got a 300zx TT its not a bad car dont get me wrong, but try and keep it on the road for a start he stuffed his up a curb one day just pulling into a junction, put his foot down and round she goes :rolleyes: and as for fuel hes lucky to get 18mpg out of it taking it steady!! It does not do corners and thats where the fun is to be had! Up to you..... I know what you're saying, mate... 3 litre v6 ??? slightly modified £7k and the dog You'd be paying me if the deal included Bis The Wonder Dog...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyboy1976 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Think the front bumper and bonnet are best parts of GT4 - without the oem bumper especially they look just wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmylegs Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Buy mine for 9.5k and I can buy Bobs Gen1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princy Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I've driven one belonging to a mate and I wouldn't want one personally mate, they look the part and in a straight line are fine but get them in the corners and as already said, you can forget it. Depending on your whether your budget allows and with the same sort of economy figures I'd be looking to a Mitsubishi GTO turbo, they do one with a removable glass roof and they are 5 times the car the ZX is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 MX5 and the Celica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow750 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 If you like corners then forget the 300zx. A mate of mine has one with some goodies on 300 bhp an yes they are a nice motor. Its the twin turbo and you cant press the go button cos it will just go where the fooook it wants. But as i said yes its a nice car an not to bad on fuel when pottering down the m way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 you know what 300zx's are? They're a medallion mans car. Don't do it, get a MR2 tin top tubby or a GT4. Better in every way you could ever imagine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstring Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I'm not a fan, just go big brother and get a supra tt? Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotv6 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 when the 300zx first came out i was working for a company whos 4 directors had them as company cars . within 3 months there was one left simply put -----lethal in the wet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMOUSSE Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 ZX or Supra Aerotop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 If it was me i would look at either a supra TT, 200sx s14 or skyline R34 rather than a 300zx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 If you want topless, why not an MX5? Best handling and cheap to run. If you want something quicker, an MR2 t bar, or maybe an Toyota MR-S? If you want quick, a GT4 or Supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_jnz Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Funny people say the 300zx are lethal because last week i was behind one at an island and it ended up facing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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