its finally happened........... 240z (Moderated)

uk66fastback

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Get it done and get it sold. We all see plenty of ads that say 'just needs 10mins work on this and that etc - well DO IT THEN before you sell it! (Not you, I mean generally ...)

Get it as good as you can now for minimum outlay and it'll sell if the price is right.
 
Hahaa! Anger Grinder..... I like that!

Yeah, not the best end to this cars life with me, but now that I will more than likely be living in France it means that I can get LHD one at half the price :D

Rob, nice idea, Im just not sure that someone would appreciate it.... if it costs £500 to get it right, I would prefer to do that and sell it like that

How much are you hoping to get for it? As in - you wouldn't pay 40k for a car running a set of BC coilovers etc, you'd want something commensurate with the price asked?
 

Woody928

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BC Coilovers would offer the most cost effective solution in terms of providing a decent enough ride and giving the ride height adjustment you would want with the wide arches you have fitted.

If you were keeping the car and your pockets stretched to it then I'm sure options such as those offered by Intrax would be very appealing.
 

grahamjc

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Get it done and get it sold. We all see plenty of ads that say 'just needs 10mins work on this and that etc - well DO IT THEN before you sell it! (Not you, I mean generally ...)

Get it as good as you can now for minimum outlay and it'll sell if the price is right.

Exactly that....

How much are you hoping to get for it? As in - you wouldn't pay 40k for a car running a set of BC coilovers etc, you'd want something commensurate with the price asked?

Im guessing at around £30k, was going to be the next question once I had better pictures of the car.

BC Coilovers would offer the most cost effective solution in terms of providing a decent enough ride and giving the ride height adjustment you would want with the wide arches you have fitted.

If you were keeping the car and your pockets stretched to it then I'm sure options such as those offered by Intrax would be very appealing.

Im not set on the BCs, just something that will give a good ride and the height adjustment that I require.
 

Woody928

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I'm not set on the BCs, just something that will give a good ride and the height adjustment that I require.

Good luck with your search in that case, if your looking for something with that kind of height adjustment and ride quality then you better be prepared to pay for it. I'd love to get Intrax to build a set of coilovers for me but I cannot justify over 2.5k on them at the moment myself.
 

grahamjc

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Time for that update ;)

The car is technically finished, MOT'd, all rust is gone, paint work is AWESOME! However, the front suspension, the seats and the doorcards are still issues.

As some will know, the car is supposed to be sold due to a split with my ex. However, I am very very tempted to keep it! I love the look of the car, it is exactly how I want it. What would be the guess at value of the car?

Original UK RHD car, 3+ years of restoration :D 5 speed
 

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grahamjc

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Keep it you will regret getting rid off,you can allways get another ex,They are more common than a Zed

Hahaa - of course, the part of the story is that I am now living in France and tempted by a LHD one instead.....
 

uk66fastback

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Status is bang on the money there!

If you are selling there looks to be a fair bit to do still ... which affects the value obv. £23-27k
 

AliK

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Really nice to see the car on the road again Graham!!! Feels like yesterday we went out in mine followed by you reshaping my facial muscles in the Monster GTR!!!

Sorry to hear you and Mrs Graham have parted company. Hope you find / have found a Mademoiselle Graham.

Keep it unfinished and low ball the value for the separation purposes- defo keep a Z in your life! What happened to the MX5 in the end?
 

grahamjc

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Hahaa - ah memories! GTR and MX5 were both sold sadly. MX5 was supercharged and running rather well as a track :( really miss them! Since I dont even drive a car right now..... Im having withdrawal symptoms!!!

Of course there is a mademoiselle, hence the living in France :) but its also why I am very tempted to sell the 240z and go LHD. I will have a Z in my life, be it that one or another one.
 

grahamjc

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So when/where do we meet up ?

As soon as I have a car :) Im down in Marseille for now, but will need to move in December, which will most likely be to one of the little villages just outside of Marseille. The weather, the sea, the beach, the mountains, its all just too good!

The ex and I are discussing, so we may well have a deal on the table soon!
 
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