a few quesions

[300 zx]

sup dudes. i am about to get my lisence in 3 months and i want to save up some money so i can buy a 89 300zx on the side. is this car pretty to work on? because i plan to strip it down and learn alot more about cars, maybe even upgrade along the way. i was also thinkin about getting the turbo model, or is the turbo a pos. thanks

[MikeMan]

Hey welcome to the forums.
Which particular 89 model? Both the z31 and z32 were manufactured in 1989.
The turbo's are great engines, that go beyond just slapping a turbo on the side. If you can afford a turbo engine, get it.

Above all though, make sure you look after the car. Use premium petrol (gas), and remember to get it serviced if you don't know how to yourself. Change the oil regularly, all the filters regularly etc.
These cars are only rare because too many have fallen into the hands of ricers who have either not bothered to look after them, or wrapped them around a pole in some 'fully sik sidewayz action bro'

-Mike

[k3smostwanted]

yeah, according to your profile it says your from the US so im guessing your referring to the Z31 chassis 300zx. great car, i think it is an awesome car for a new driver but not an awesome car for someone who wants to play with it, as in engien work and what not. what im saying is, if you have never worked on a car i wouldnt advise you to go playing with a Z31 or Z32 because these cars are not the easiest cars to work on in the world...they are probably one of the more difficult cars to work on, that you see around.
the turbo model is not a POS and everything in the car can take you well over 200k if taken care of properly. good luck...and if you have any detailed questions, ask away!!!

[ExTrEmEDrIfT]

i agree with k3smostwanted u should go with sumthin else easier to work on if u dont know much about cars....hey has anyone ever heard of megasquirt or know of anyone running a megasquirt system on their car???? if you wanna check it out its hxxp://www.msefi.com check it out im thinking about running it myself on my '86 z31.....

[Zgringo]

That MegaSquirt would be great if it well work an the Z31-32.

Hey Esteban, what part of the windy city you from?

[ExTrEmEDrIfT]

its compatible for any car.. you program everything yourself all the fuel maps spark advance everything its a pretty cool set up im still reading up on it ... i live in Bolingbrook zgringo..

[Zgringo]

I'll go back and read about it....might work on another car I have.

[300 zx]

ok thanks for the info, im referring to the 1st gen chassis. my dad knows quite a bit about cars and how to work on them so thats not a prob. ill look out for the turbo model if i can find one, their pretty rare. thanks for the input