A 89 and a 90 model Z? I know its properly a rather easy and silly question however I have no idea between the 2... to me they seem pretty similar, but seems every time i look at stuff its either 89 and down or 90 - 96 yet seems no difference between em some one please explain?
no difference as long as both are z32. i think there were some late registered z31's which might be where the confusion comes from
The US didn't have the Z32 til 90 although yourself and Japan and I'm not sure who else got the Z32 a year earlier - 89. The US will always list parts and such for the Z32 for 90 to 96 I'll assume the 89 and 90 were the same WRT the 26mm width front caliper and rotors.
cars come out mid year (financial year start)... hence Z31 last ones being 89 and first Z32 being 89... 89/90 is the same car
Read somewhere on the net !!!!! HeyICE Some time ago and still trying to find the details of such ... but when I read the info, the author stated that there were a heap of changes at the end of the 89 run.. sort of similar to the series one Ford and Holden where they clean up issues that have surfaced post production of the first models. Most of the info on model differences have been listed in USA and seem to spring at the 91 model and forward.. as you'll see on a few sites and as cherryZ posted Once of the items I remember were in relation to the Auto as it was of concern at the time I purchased mine.. reading the article and then checking the build date on the choice of cars I had 'shortlisted'. I rememeber the list addressed a few things but not so much on cosmetic or body level... more in relation to Mech tweaks. The engine Nos and Paint codes can be checked here http://www.ttzd.com/tech/colorstech.html If I find I will repost for anyone to check out ?? Coolum
More on models http://www2.zhome.com:81/ The Forth Generation Z Cars: 300ZX and 300ZX Twin Turbos What To Watch For When Buying A Forth Generation Z includes What To Watch For When Buying A Fourth Generation Z by Donn Vickrey, IZCC #443 There are a number of things to look out for when buying a Fourth Generation Z Car (90+) . Check these Technical Service Bulletins (TSO's) Then the following items come to mind also: 1. Avoid very early production cars. Turbo models produced prior to 1/90 and normally aspirated cars produced before 7/90 may have problems with defective valves. The valves may unscrew themselves from the head causing a loss of compression and a rough idle. If you run across a nice car that is on the border, check the engine number to be sure. Turbo cars with engine numbers below 619550 and normally aspirated cars with engine numbers below 777599 may be subject to this problem. (check the data tags rivited to the drivers door jamb, and under the hood for date of manufacture and engine serial numbers) 2. Pay a little extra to get a low mileage car. They are not much more expensive and are much less likely to need repairs. 3. Take the car to a knowledgeable INDEPENDENT auto shop that specializes in late model Z-cars. DO NOT TAKE IT TO A DEALER! I'm sure someone on "The Z Car List" can recommend one in your area. 4. Take the car to a knowledgeable paint and body shop. Make sure the car hasn't been wrecked. Also, make sure that any subsequent paint work has been done properly. The STOCK PEARL COAT is extremely hard to match in many cases - especially the Pearl Yellow. Again, someone on the list can probably recommend a good shop in your area. This is the one thing I didn't do and wish I had done. My car apparently had paint damage on one side that I failed to detect. To match the pearl coat properly, I had to paint 2/3 of the car and pay about $3K. 5. Make sure the clutch bearings aren't making alot of noise. They can make a little noise for 30K miles or more. But alot of noise signals an upcoming clutch replacement, $400-$500. If not abused, the clutch in a ZXTT can last around 70K miles. Quite good for a 300-400HP turbo car.
USA of course for the chart Jspec pearl White / grey int TT 2+2 does not feature for years after the jspec production .. pretty well similar for most others except the black, Red I would guess?
