Restoring a 85 300ZX tt
buzsaw
05-30-2003, 05:06 PM
Im going to start restoring a 1985 300ZX tt 2+2 collectors edition next week, the car has been sitting in a heated garauge for 5 years, but now its time to get her on the road. the car has travelled 160 000 km but the motor was totally rebiult 40 000km ago. I just want to hear about some of the unforseen problems people have run into try to restore old Z's, thanks
ZXTT
06-02-2003, 02:24 AM
Wasn't the 85 300zx a single turbo?
S14Kyle
06-02-2003, 10:52 PM
Originally posted by ZXTT
Wasn't the 85 300zx a single turbo?
i HOPE he means T Tops... lol
did the 2+2 come with t-tops?
also, maybe he mistyped the 9 as an 8...
Wasn't the 85 300zx a single turbo?
i HOPE he means T Tops... lol
did the 2+2 come with t-tops?
also, maybe he mistyped the 9 as an 8...
Z Babe
06-04-2003, 06:32 PM
ZXTT: Yes, unless otherwise modified, the '85 300ZX has a VG30DET engine (single turbo). The first twin turbo was manufactured in the 1990 model (your VG30DETT engine).
S14Kyle: Yes, the '85 model came standard with T-Tops ('84 did not).
Buzsaw: Here's a link that might be helpful with your restoration project (specs, mods, Q&A, common problems, parts #'s, etc.): http://www.zeeyalater.net/comprobs.htm. Congrats on your new "baby"! Please post a pic. I'd love to see it.
If any of you want links for parts, let me know, and I'll post them here (my own personal picks). :)
S14Kyle: Yes, the '85 model came standard with T-Tops ('84 did not).
Buzsaw: Here's a link that might be helpful with your restoration project (specs, mods, Q&A, common problems, parts #'s, etc.): http://www.zeeyalater.net/comprobs.htm. Congrats on your new "baby"! Please post a pic. I'd love to see it.
If any of you want links for parts, let me know, and I'll post them here (my own personal picks). :)
Z Babe
06-04-2003, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by buzsaw
Im going to start restoring a 1985 300ZX tt 2+2 collectors edition . . .
Are you sure it isn't an '84 300ZX Turbo -- silver (Light Pewter Metallic)? That's the Special 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, a very rare find (only 5,000 were produced) -- even has vibrating seats. If that's what you have, then way to go! ;)
Im going to start restoring a 1985 300ZX tt 2+2 collectors edition . . .
Are you sure it isn't an '84 300ZX Turbo -- silver (Light Pewter Metallic)? That's the Special 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, a very rare find (only 5,000 were produced) -- even has vibrating seats. If that's what you have, then way to go! ;)
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