Nissan Silvia ZX Turbo 1987 1.8

[Lynnze]

Hi, I have joined this site to try and help my Dad. He has a red 1987 Nissan Silvia ZX Turbo 1.8 In good condition with only 60,000 miles. He hardly ever used it, just to drive to the shops and back really. Problem is now he is worried about getting parts for it and is buying a new car soon. Rather than him part chop it I said I would see if there was any interest in these types of car out there. I have found a ZX owners club site, but it does not appear to have many members! The car has developed an intermittent smoking exhaust, it runs fine, but every now and then smokes when idling. Nissan have been no help, saying it could be a number of things and wanting to charge him £80 an hour just to diagnose the problem, even though they say they would not be able to get the parts anyway. Do folks think it would be worth selling it? It is due it's MOT this week, hence why Dad is buying something else, but I wonder if this would sell even without an MOT for spares/repairs for more than he would get in part exchange. What do people think?

[TheHeretic]

Take it to an independent garage. Worth saving!

[Crease]

how much would you be wanting for the whole thing, id be intersted in buying provided the price is right, definatly worth saving though!

[davepoth]

I should think someone in the retro Japanese scene would bite his hand off for an unmolested example.

[Lynnze]

Hi, thanks for replies. I will let him know that there is a market out there and see how much he wants for it. I'll also post pictures, if I can being a newbie and all.

[dome]

I had one of these many years ago, http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/forum.php has a section for s12 Silvia and was helpful.

[RobCrezz]

Probably just the seals in the turbo, no big problem, should be easy to get hold of a working turbo for it for not much money.

[Lynnze]

Here's some pictures. Dad wants in the region of £1,000 to £1,500. I am going to advertise on a couple of sites and we will take the best offer. Contact number for anyone interested is 07944 397060 ask for Dave (hubby).

[TheHeretic]

Love it!

[Lynnze]

more pictures

[rumple]

Wow, just like the one my dad had, Jesus if I had the room and money.

[Lynnze]

and more

[rumple]

P.S Didn't Nissan make a ZX turbo Bluebird back in the day, what a sleeper

[Pique]

So much want. Where is the car based?

Wonder if you can drop a SR20 or RB25 lump in

[Davie]

Bloody hell, I remember looking at a white one in the local Nissan dealer.... brand new back in 1987 (I was six!) when my uncle was buying his Bluebird. I thought it was properly cool and to be fair, I still do. Must be seriously rare these days especially with that sort of mileage. Hope it goes to an enthusiast, not somebody who'll drift it, wreck it and scrap it. As for the blue smoke, perhaps turbo seals failing?

[Lynnze]

Car is in Nottingham, can I advertise it for sale on here? Do I have to post elsewhere, maybe a moderator can point me in the right direction?

[TheHeretic]

Well, PH had classified ads. You could use those.

[RobCrezz]

Pique said:

So much want. Where is the car based?

Wonder if you can drop a SR20 or RB25 lump in

Yes you can
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdfrZdE8SQo

[TheHeretic]

There really is something incredibly retro cool about cars of this era, (and the 90's).