SlideWayz Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Hi Everyone! Am from the eastern suburbs and was recently introduced to this forum by a fellow member as I wanted to get to know like minded Z car owners. Purchased the car from a family member who left it in a basement garage in the city for few years. Cleaned it up, got it repaired at a workshop, and registered it few months back. This is my first experience with a Z and it's been a great car to drive. Quote
dat2kman Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Brilliant colour! This car was spotted, and mentioned on another car forum, with much comment about how it had been left unused for quite some time. ( P.F.) One of the members of that forum went to the trouble of trying to locate the then wmer. Quote
Riceburner Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Welcome, looks great. Any more details on it? Quote
oldmates260z Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Yes, very nice , looks like a lot of work has been put into it. The full specs would be interesting. Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted April 13, 2015 Moderators Posted April 13, 2015 Welcome aboard Very nice looking car, the Yellow is striking. + 1 for more details. Cheers PB Quote
Scoota G Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Welcome. Very cool bit of kit you have there. Would be great to see in the flesh. Mark Quote
ilbert Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Hi Slidewayz, Glad to see you signed up! I hope you really enjoy the car and the forum. There are a few zeds around the Blackburn area, hope to see your car on the road soon. (Told you there would be interest in your car!!!) Ian Quote
reverendzed Posted April 13, 2015 Posted April 13, 2015 Welcome! I'm also in Blackburn! Feel free to PM me if you ever want to catch up - I'm in Blackburn South just off Eley rd. Cheers, Rev Quote
SlideWayz Posted April 13, 2015 Author Posted April 13, 2015 Not too knowledgable about the technicalities but it's a 2.8 EFI if not mistaken. its got an RB25 airflow meter for some reason but other than that it's pretty stock standard. Looks like it cannibalised parts from few other Z's for the interior I think. When I first got the car it looked like someone tried to jack it. Ignition wiring was all over and parts were missing. Body is still in good condition with a slight crack at driver side. Took two tow trucks to get it out of the city car park on Lonsdale St. Only problem left now is the worn bushings, am considering getting them thru eBay. Would be great to meet with other Z owners and cruise around. I could definitely learn more on the car as well. Any meetup's soon? Quote
PeterAllen Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 It looks like a 'Corsa' kit but there are so many pirated moulds it's hard to tell. Corsa were sold out of Melbourne around '99-'00 and I believe around a dozen kits (incl. a couple of spyders) were made but I'm not sure how many ever got to be fitted and registered. The chap who made them is still at the address but now does sign-writing and wrapping on boats as I understand it. Mike has his Corsa project for sale here: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,15716.0.html Quote
600Z Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum and I know it's been said just a couple of times and I'm sure there will be more but it's a great color and a very good looking car. Justin Quote
imackz Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 Welcome fellow Eastern Suburbs Z driver, great car Quote
Datsun260z Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 I know some Z owners here are purists who may not appreciate this but I think your car looks fantastic and would love to see meet up some time. I have a 260 2+2 , I am very proud of and am not too far away from you in Wantirna Quote
74zzz Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 There is 4 reasons I bought a zed: 1.going to Noosa hillclimb in 2002 an hearing them scream up the road 2. Seeing a modified 240z (spirit garage) go around a race track. 3. Seeing one used in 1st episode of criminal minds in 2005 4. Falling in love with the 250 gto when I was 10. Love the replica Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted May 11, 2015 Administrators Posted May 11, 2015 Ross has some information about this cars history and said that if you'd like to know more feel free to get in contact with him. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,15838.msg168248.html#msg168248 Here's a photo of it previously, un loved.... Quote
SlideWayz Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 Thanks, Gav. I'll definitely contact him. Yup that's the car previously. Had few bits stolen, driver door damaged as forced open, and ignition wiring ripped up as someone tried to jack it. Took two tow trucks to get it out but all worth it. Quote
PeterAllen Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Looking at the Yarra Glen photos I couldn't see any rear reflectors on the GTO? If you need them send me a PM and I'll let you know exactly which Jag reflectors look the part. Quote
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