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1990 Nissan 300zx Turbo Coupe 2-door 3.0l Z32 on 2040-cars

Year:1990 Mileage:132000
Location:

Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Waterloo, Iowa, United States

1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo (aka Z32) (aka Fairlady Z)

Overall, this car is in very nice condition for a 24 year old car. I purchased this car from my good friend 3 years ago as he soon had children and didn't drive it. I am now finding myself in that boat as my wife and I are expecting and she said I better get something with a back seat. The car currently has 131,900 miles on the odometer. My knowledge on the history of this car starts back in 1998 when my friend purchased it. At that time the car came with a salvage title. I'm not exactly sure what happened to it, but I know the car drives straight and there is no unusual wear on the wheels. The car was completely repainted back in 1999 after being keyed. When they stripped the car, the body shop went through it and found nothing majorly wrong. I have bare metal pictures of the car at the body shop (Polaroid's). My friend thought that it was involved in some insurance fraud case, but that's not certain.

The car has the following features:

  • 3.0L VG30DETT V6

  • 5-speed manual transmission

  • White (repainted in 1999)

  • Black leather seats (new leather in early 2000's)

  • Electronic climate control

  • Power windows

  • Power locks (pressure controlled)

  • Power driver's seat

  • Rear windshield wiper

  • Cruise control

  • T-tops - they do not leak when I wash the car in my driveway, that may be another story with a rain storm.

  • Rear wheel steering (HICAS - High Capacity Actively Controlled Steering)

  • TwinZ Design custom spoiler added in 2012

  • Kenwood CD/MP3 player added in 2011

  • 18" ADR Design wheels

  • 235/40 ZR18 BFGoodrich Comp T/A Front

  • 265/35 ZR18 BFGoodrich G-Force T/A Rear

As mentioned above, the interior was redone in early 2000's. The interior used to be black with white inlays. The interior was changed to all black. The seats, door panels, and center console were redone. There are only issues with the door panels as the passenger door has a few bubbles and the driver's door is pealing (see pictures). This could easily be corrected in an upholstery shop. I just haven't had enough interest to fix it as it's not critical to the function of the car.

In early 2000's, my friend rebuild the engine and lowered the compression (for more boost, of course). Upgrades include:

  • Arias pistons

  • Jim Wolf Technology valves and cams

  • Upgraded intercoolers

  • GReddy TD05 turbo kit (costs more than what I'm asking) with external waste gates

  • EGT monitor

  • 720cc injectors with a custom fuel rail for AN fittings

  • Aftermarket fuel filter and regulator with stainless fuel lines

  • Oil preluber/postluber (instead of a turbo timer)

  • A'PEXi  AVC-R (Actuator Valve Controller Type-R) boost controller

  • A'PEXi S-AFC (Super Air Flow Converter)

  • Service Techtom monitor

  • Aftermarket Boost gauge (on A pillar)

  • Dual Exhaust Temp gauge (on A pillar)

  • Kevlar racing clutch

  • HKS HiPower (Hiper) exhaust system

With the upgrades, this car has a lot of power. The car has never been dynoed, but I can assume that the car has somewhere between 450-500 hp based off of similar builds that have been posted online. The car currently has the stock tune and could be retuned for more power. However, for me it runs good enough to make me happy. It does currently run a little rich. Also, I believe the valves will need to be adjusted soon as I'm starting to hear them. Since the rebuild, only Royal Purple full synthetic oil has been used in the engine. The rear differential and transmission currently have Red Line synthetic oil. The car will also come with an assortment of parts including additional stainless lines and AN fittings, extra wiring harness, stock injectors, service cover for the car (covers side fenders and front), FACTORY service manual (aka: the 300ZX bible), timing belt covers (they were removed when the engine was rebuild and never reinstalled), etc. I have most receipts and manuals for the items installed.

These cars have been noticed for their power and beauty. Every year from 1990-1996 (last year imported to the US), this car made the "10 best" list by Car and Driver. In 1990 the car was named Motor Trend's "Import Car of the Year," Automobile Magazine named it "Design of the Year," and Road & Track named it "One of the Ten Best Cars in the World." In 2004, Automobile magazine listed the Z32 one of the "100 greatest cars of all time." In 2006, the Z32 was recognized as one of the "20 Greatest Cars of the Past 20 years" and the one of the "25 Most Beautiful Cars in History."

Car is sold "as is." The car runs well and has never left me stranded. It is, however, a 20+ year old car. It should also be noted that the rear key for the hatch does not work, but the hatch can be opened by the hatch lever by the driver's seat. I've tried my best to explain the car, if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

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