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Matt300ZXT
04-16-2007, 03:00 PM
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/Matt300ZXT/280Z/

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I've had this car about 4 or 5 years I'd say and have always had intentions of fixing it up. Though I've had the money several times, I always find something else to blow it on. Anyhow, here's some info:

Good:

Coilovers up front
Cross drilled rotors up front
Front and rear aftermarket sway bars
European Z tail lights (not Euro clears like on ricers)
Custom exhaust
New NGK plug wires, spark plugs, fusible links, and covers
16x8 chrome wheels
Very very little rust and 100% solid floor pans
H4 headlight conversion

Cons:

Some "creative enginerring" in the wiring due to previous owners
Sunrooves leak (crappy old aftermarket sunrooves)
Clearcoat flaking off because previous owner's 16 y/o couldn't take the time to wax the paint now and then and take care of it
Car sometimes likes to stall when wipers or lights are on at lower idle speeds

That's all I can think of right now. Car isn't the best at interstate speeds due to being re-geared, I think with a 4.11 which is common. Great on backroads, crappy on the interstate. Car was the p/o's daily driver for a while, and my daily driver, but I've since retired it to just driving around the neighborhood now and then to keep the fluids circulated. With a little TLC and checking things like brakes and stuff, I'd drive it around town again. It doesn't get the best mileage either, runs rich. This would be an awesome car to pull the motor out of and rewire the chassis with an EZ Wiring or Painless kit and get any sort of electrical bug out and then drop in a turbo motor and have fun.

I am looking to trade the car or sell it. I am asking $3000 cash, or will trade towards a car of around equal value. Might also trade it with some cash on my end. Some of the cars I'm interested in are:

3000GT SL (non turbo, but still the DOHC) or equivalent Stealth, 1g DSM turbo (FWD or AWD), Integra/Prelude, Z31 300ZX Turbo, Z32 300ZX non turbo, 240SX, etc.

I'm in Chattanooga, TN. Feel free to email me with any questions at [email protected] or PM me here. Thanks for the space!

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NewGuy777
04-16-2007, 03:10 PM
Is this the 5spd version and are you interested in an '85 camaro IROC?

Matt300ZXT
04-16-2007, 03:14 PM
It is the 5 speed, and probably wouldn't be interested in an Iroc, thanks though. I love Jap 80s cars, but not many American cars really do it for me. For anyone else's reference, the only American cars I might really be into is another LT1 Trans Am 6 speed or a Fox body 5.0.

NewGuy777
04-16-2007, 03:15 PM
Oh ok cool. well appreciate it. This should go quick.

LeX
04-16-2007, 03:17 PM
car looks like it will be awesome with a little TLC. Hell i would even buy this car if i can sell mine and decide against a wrx

AltimaCharlie
04-16-2007, 05:02 PM
i would trade you mine if you would throw in sme cash. pm me if interested. car in sig {the 240}

Matt300ZXT
04-16-2007, 05:05 PM
Thanks for the bump Charlie but that car is way too rich for my blood. Looks good though.

FutureManLS
04-16-2007, 05:29 PM
Good to see a fellow SCF member

One word of advise, Id display your pictures without any links because the mods are quick to complain about that...

Ive seen this car in person and its just as described, Good luck with the sale:goodjob:

Matt300ZXT
04-16-2007, 05:32 PM
10-4, will remedy that right away. Thanks for the tip and good word :D

bkou
04-16-2007, 05:34 PM
nice ride, will you consider a trade for a honda civic dx 95 + cash

Matt300ZXT
04-16-2007, 05:36 PM
Not really interested in Civics, but I'll take that Supra off your hands lol

Get me some pics/info on it and your cash offer with it, I might be able to wheel a deal on some other stuff to get another car I really want, and some extra cash might always help.

B18c-rex
04-16-2007, 07:26 PM
All she needs is a little tlc and she would be perfect :yes: . Any die hard datsun / nissan fan would kill to have this car . Bump for one of fave datsuns there should be more restored instead of crushed :(

bkou
04-17-2007, 09:56 AM
lol I'm going to keep my supra. but i will send you some photo of the civic. i might add 800 with the civic. it realy depend on what other car i can trade it for.

Glides
04-17-2007, 10:02 AM
Neato Z.

If you don't sell it my advice to you is to take it to the Z meet at the Dragon. Huge Z crowd there that weekend. Def offload it there.

Killer
04-17-2007, 10:08 AM
beautiful z.. i wish i had the time and money for this car....

on of my top 5 cars...

Matt300ZXT
04-17-2007, 09:48 PM
bump

S II K
04-18-2007, 01:05 AM
damn i just baught an 81 corolla not too long ago as a project car, otherwise i wouldve gotten this. good luck with the sell very nice Z

Matt300ZXT
04-18-2007, 03:00 AM
Hey guys, feel free to make a cash offer, even if it's a little below $3000. There is a car in GA I want and if I sell this for close enough to my asking price, I can get his car, get it up here, AND have a huge chunk of a rebuilt motor for it. I could probably get it w/o selling the Z but really need the driveway space. I'm still up for trades, but would rather sell it cash right now. But that might change if he ends up selling the car before I can get it.

AltimaCharlie
04-18-2007, 08:49 AM
does it come with the front bumper attached? or not like the last pics? i love this car, if i could sell mine or my house i might get it.

Matt300ZXT
04-18-2007, 12:45 PM
It has two bumpers. I took the one in the pics off because where on the pass. side (right after it curves around from the front) that piece was broken off when I got it. I used some fiberglass repair to just stick it back on but due to driving around, wind resistance, etc, it's starting to get loose again. It could be repaired by a body shop but the bumper isn't worth repairing in my opinion. The other one I have is a far more common Z car aftermarket bumper and is urethane. All it needs is to be installed and paint matched (once the car is repainted).

Matt300ZXT
04-18-2007, 07:23 PM
ttt I need this gone pretty quick please.

Matt300ZXT
04-19-2007, 11:34 AM
What do gay horses eat?




















:gay: Heeeeeey

Bump to the top

pedrobabone
04-19-2007, 12:45 PM
i got a 85 300zx na 5 speed with 146k?

Matt300ZXT
04-19-2007, 02:26 PM
Nad, it'd have to be an 86 up turbo 5 speed. Thanks for the interest.

Matt300ZXT
04-19-2007, 07:33 PM
C'mon guys, I'm willing to work with someone on some cash...I mainly need this car gone so I can clear up a driveway space and go get this badass Conquest!

OMG Its Platz
04-20-2007, 10:13 AM
maybe we can work something out????????????????????????????

Matt300ZXT
04-20-2007, 11:18 AM
PM me or AIM me and lemme know what you had in mind.

Mk3Jesse
04-22-2007, 12:13 AM
Intrested in a trade for a motorcycle? Yzf600R?

Matt300ZXT
04-22-2007, 12:15 AM
If you had gotten ahold of me abotu a week ago I might have. I've always thought the YZFs were gorgeous bikes. Now I'm working out a trade for a CA18DET swapped 240SX. I can't even ride a bike but would have liked to have a YZF.

Mk3Jesse
04-22-2007, 12:17 AM
haha yea its a great bike, even better for a first time rider, it was my first bike. My for sale thread is on this forum as well if you want to take a look at it. Ive allways been a sucker for old z cars, so if the trade falls through hit me up :goodjob:

SKarpenz
04-23-2007, 09:31 PM
I have a 90 GS-T eclipse w/ quite a few mods.

getto301
04-23-2007, 09:50 PM
I am looking to trade the car or sell it. I am asking $3000 cash, or will trade towards a car of around equal value. Might also trade it with some cash on my end. Some of the cars I'm interested in are:

3000GT SL (non turbo, but still the DOHC) or equivalent Stealth

:lmfao::lmfao:maybe a 1991 man, you crazy a 3000gt for that, 280s are awesome but its in serious need for tlc

still Bump, 280s fully restored look so amazing. i saw one at a nissan dealershop around here goin like 10+k and it had soo little mileage and had the huge thick drag racing tires man it look beutiful.

you should keep it man and restore it man

Matt300ZXT
04-23-2007, 11:03 PM
Did you miss the part about trading it towards another car and cash on my end? And I've seen quite a few 3000GT non turbos go for lower amounts, I didn't want a VR4.

p.s. You don't have to be a dick. And there have been a few SLs go on Ebay for right around what I'm asking for my car. Not everyone wants one that has big ass rims and suspension upgrades, air intakes, exhaust and all that. Maybe someone wants a stock one from time to time.

Nissangeek
04-24-2007, 09:20 AM
Kick ass car. I'd trade you my truck but I doubt you'd be interested. Still kicks ass though. I learned to drive stick on a '72 240Z and ever since then I've wanted a Z car of my own.

SKarpenz
04-24-2007, 12:14 PM
No GS-T Eclipse? :( ;)

LeX
04-24-2007, 04:13 PM
I might still be interested... depending... someone might have gotten to the car I wanted before me but we'll see

Matt300ZXT
05-01-2007, 10:33 PM
Anyone got $2600ish or so?

LeX
05-01-2007, 11:12 PM
Anyone got $2600ish or so?

guy backed out of buying my car.. mehhh

SKarpenz
05-01-2007, 11:18 PM
Come on mang, I know you want my eclipse. Haha, I have a thread up now in the Cars FS section. ;)

GSRtegŪ
05-01-2007, 11:20 PM
Old school

Matt300ZXT
05-01-2007, 11:56 PM
Not a bad car SK, but I'd want to trade it for a car that's ready to drive around and have fun in. Your DSM is very very good looking, but it'll be more of a project than I really need right now.

SKarpenz
05-02-2007, 12:27 AM
I hear ya, I'm just in love with old Z cars. :) If you change your mind, hit me up.

Matt300ZXT
05-03-2007, 01:57 PM
Part cash and part stuff? There's a couple cars I'm interested in but the guys can't do trades, they need $ and a clear spot in the driveway.

Mk3Jesse
05-03-2007, 08:59 PM
id still offer you that yzf if your intrested.

Matt300ZXT
05-03-2007, 09:09 PM
I was thinking, and I don't need a crotch rocket :D I'd be dead within a few hours

puregroove
05-03-2007, 10:31 PM
diggin' the rims, man... :goodjob:

Mk3Jesse
05-04-2007, 11:09 AM
I was thinking, and I don't need a crotch rocket :D I'd be dead within a few hours
haha yea i think i have only gone full throtle on it a few times owning it so i dont blame ya its preaty scary to be full throttle on a rice rocket. Gl getting something you want :goodjob: :goodjob:

Matt300ZXT
05-06-2007, 01:03 AM
Looking right now for a 2g turbo Talon roller or maybe a 2g MR2 non turbo (cant afford turbos) or maybe a Z32 TT rolling chassis or something. Or just whatever interests me :)

passwordATL
05-06-2007, 02:38 AM
nice car

Matt300ZXT
05-08-2007, 12:28 PM
ttt No one's made a cash offer at all, not even a lower one, c'mon people I know someone wants a good spring/summer project that doesn't need much to be a fun car.

sagarchahal
05-08-2007, 09:57 PM
very nice

Matt300ZXT
05-12-2007, 07:47 PM
ttt

Matt300ZXT
05-14-2007, 12:28 AM
ttt

Matt300ZXT
06-07-2007, 12:30 AM
up to the top

TealEJ1
06-07-2007, 12:12 PM
I'll trade you a 99 Eclipse GS with 86,000 miles on it
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/car/346934616.html

Matt300ZXT
06-07-2007, 05:12 PM
Not looking for an auto car, good looking ride though Adam.

I have taken the rear carpet out (about 2 minutes to put back in) and the rear plastic pieces, and took the 2 seats out. I removed the dash to get to the rest of the factory sound deadening which is removed now. I am going to sandblast the interior to get any little bit of surface rust out and put rust preventative coating on the inside. I am going to install Autometer gauges in the dash and rewire and I removed the heater/ac blower setup, as the air didn't work anyhow. However, if someone wants this car as it is and have most of the "restoration" work already done for them, I will sell it as it sits right now for a little cheaper than what it was a few weeks ago, even though a good chunk of work has been done. I'll take $2400 without the sandblasting, wiring, and Autometers, however if someone decides to purchase after I blast, or after I rewire, of course the price will go up. There are extra parts that go along with this, and it wouldn't take much to get it back to daily driving condition. $2400 firm picks it up as it is, and I could probably put the battery back in it and just drive it up on the trailer.

Matt300ZXT
06-07-2007, 11:29 PM
ttt

Subuari
06-07-2007, 11:54 PM
Beautiful, I wish I had the money I would take that over a 240 any day

Matt300ZXT
06-08-2007, 11:01 AM
up

NcTurnL
06-09-2007, 11:18 AM
Well
Im thinking about it
your car is pretty awesome...

Trade for a 240?
maybeee....

pm me

Matt300ZXT
06-09-2007, 12:04 PM
PM sent

Matt300ZXT
06-12-2007, 10:47 PM
up

acura_dude
06-20-2007, 10:24 AM
trade for my bronco?

Matt300ZXT
06-20-2007, 11:05 AM
If I let it go, I'm looking to sell it right now, thanks for the offer though.

.gauge.
06-20-2007, 11:13 AM
You still haven't sold this beauty? If I only had the money...

caseyT
06-20-2007, 11:26 AM
piece of shit

Matt300ZXT
06-20-2007, 12:39 PM
Your Honda Civic is a piece of shit too dude. You upset cuz my car, after fresh paint, could get way more attention than yours? Or maybe it's cuz my car that is probably a good 25 years or so older than yours, could still whip your cars ass on a road course? Or maybe you're just upset cuz your parents bought you a Honda like everyone else at your high school's parents. Which is it?

04CoorsCan
06-20-2007, 04:56 PM
Your Honda Civic is a piece of shit too dude. You upset cuz my car, after fresh paint, could get way more attention than yours? Or maybe it's cuz my car that is probably a good 25 years or so older than yours, could still whip your cars ass on a road course? Or maybe you're just upset cuz your parents bought you a Honda like everyone else at your high school's parents. Which is it?


:iaowns: LOlll.....nice Z...good luck on the sale..if I hadn't just picked up a 67 stang...i would be all over this...good luck.

caseyT
06-20-2007, 07:03 PM
Your Honda Civic is a piece of shit too dude. You upset cuz my car, after fresh paint, could get way more attention than yours? Or maybe it's cuz my car that is probably a good 25 years or so older than yours, could still whip your cars ass on a road course? Or maybe you're just upset cuz your parents bought you a Honda like everyone else at your high school's parents. Which is it?

sry man that wasn't me it was shrek and fiona otherwise known as 92_hatch_boi and 95_teg_chick neg. rep. them becasue i swear i didnt say it

ion07
06-20-2007, 08:12 PM
pretty nice

Matt300ZXT
06-20-2007, 08:17 PM
Ok, well then I redirect everything I said about Hondas to them, because they seem to have Hondas too.

RisKaE
06-20-2007, 08:18 PM
wow cleanest z i've seen in awhile

Matt300ZXT
06-20-2007, 10:09 PM
lol You must have seen some nasty Zs then :)

I am dilligently working on restoring the interior, as much as money will allow right now at least.

RisKaE
06-20-2007, 10:46 PM
^^^ ha yeah they wer pieces compared to yours, jus sayin overall a good deal

92_hatch_boi
06-21-2007, 12:43 AM
caseyt STOLE almost everything in his thread .. that block, pistons, oil pan, light bulbs, and water pump from me.. and now he's tryin to sell it ...? and he tried to steal my 2, 12'' rockford subs and rims too.
sry man that wasn't me it was shrek and fiona otherwise known as 92_hatch_boi and 95_teg_chick neg. rep. them becasue i swear i didnt say it

Mooney1184
06-21-2007, 12:51 AM
very nice for its age. someone needs to do a rb26/25 with this thing, or somethign of the likes.

free bump for you.

caseyT
06-21-2007, 01:02 AM
what the hell are you talking about your the one that got on my profile and started talking shit on this car yesterday

Matt300ZXT
06-21-2007, 01:14 AM
Hey how bout you kids take this into PMs and stop filling up my thread with this crap? You hijackin' s.o.b's!

WWJDrift
06-21-2007, 01:26 AM
nice car man

puregroove
06-22-2007, 12:25 AM
has a lot of potential :goodjob: up::

Matt300ZXT
06-24-2007, 12:55 AM
ttt any offers? just had the interior sandblasted today and w/i a week or so, will have the interior rust proofed with eastwood stuff so it'll never rust again on the inside.

GSRtegŪ
06-24-2007, 01:03 AM
GL on the sale bro! :yes:

Matt300ZXT
06-24-2007, 07:36 PM
Thanks...thinking of lowering the price down to $2200 so I can get it gone.

Matt300ZXT
07-01-2007, 07:30 PM
ttt

Matt300ZXT
07-03-2007, 08:29 PM
ttt

Matt300ZXT
07-15-2007, 07:04 PM
ttt

Matt300ZXT
07-19-2007, 02:43 AM
ttt

Matt300ZXT
07-19-2007, 09:59 PM
Might consider trading towards a jet ski or 4 wheeler as a guy in Atlanta has a car I REALLY want, and unless this car sales and I get cash, those are the only other 2 items he's interested in.

Matt300ZXT
07-24-2007, 09:38 PM
Just finished spray priming over the rust converter and spray painting over the primer today. Interior rust should no longer be a problem with the car. Even with the light surface rust it had, the floorpans were in no immediate danger of rusting through, and are still 100% solid.

Z U L8R
07-31-2007, 12:46 PM
bump. NICE Z !!

u could part me out some stuff if it doesn't sell soon enough :P

Matt300ZXT
08-05-2007, 06:57 PM
I'm not gonna part it out, keeping it together, but thanks.

Would prefer this to sell soon so I can make room in the driveway for a Starion, so make a reasonable offer

TI08
08-23-2007, 07:04 PM
Is this the 5spd version and are you interested in an '85 camaro IROC?

hey man i am interested in a 85 i-roc pm me