96 and 98 300ZXs
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the 99 jspec was redesigned with the new front fascia that everybody wants, which sometimes included side skirts. The interior got a facelift with new styling packages. Two tone seats or Recaro replacements and cf pieces. Mechanically nothing changed.
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Originally Posted by emo236
I'm a little confused about your question, please clarify. Are you asking the difference between the USDM 96 and the jspec 98 or between the jspec 96 and the jspec 98?
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In that case, like said before, a whole lot of cosmetic stuff. Outside, it got a new front fascia, HID headlights, clear tailights, and I believe some larger brakes. Inside, it got a whole lot of options. White face gauges, different leather color options, recaro seats, of course, right hand drive, different bezels, including carbon fiber, it just looks better, basiically. oh, and the new front fascia is urethane.
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I do believe the JDM turbos are slightly smaller as well...
Not 100% sure on that one though..
Not 100% sure on that one though..
Originally Posted by emo236
In that case, like said before, a whole lot of cosmetic stuff. Outside, it got a new front fascia, HID headlights, clear tailights, and I believe some larger brakes. Inside, it got a whole lot of options. White face gauges, different leather color options, recaro seats, of course, right hand drive, different bezels, including carbon fiber, it just looks better, basiically. oh, and the new front fascia is urethane.
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Originally Posted by cm3
yeah I was talking about the USDM 96 and the jspec 98.
oh that clarifies that up a bit.
what emo said then. Also don't forget that jspec cars also have the fender mounted turn signals.
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Yes the turbos were smaller, providing more available power. The turbos being smaller accomidated a faster spool up time. 2,800 I believe. The Fairlady 99 to my knowledge, had different taillights, projector headlights, different fascia, and small tid bits as the others have added. Did the rear valence remain the same????
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Also, the front bumper wasnt urethane on the 99'. I was infact a hybrid mix, urethane, and glass mixture. Providing the stiffness of glassed fiber, and the plyablity of urethane. Very hard to make, i've tried. Haha
(dont quote me on that statement, im not 100% sure, this is what I was told by this Z conesur over in Japan.)
(dont quote me on that statement, im not 100% sure, this is what I was told by this Z conesur over in Japan.)
Nismo your alive. hHaha thought you had gone forever. 
Nice to see all of us didn't scare you off.
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Does anyone know if there is a website with all the specifications of the different Zs, specifically the 99, hehe. If anything a site with lots of not only exterior, but interior pictures of the Z would be great. I'm trying to get a good image in my head of what the exact changes were.
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http://www.300zx.org.uk/model_variations.htm
Sorry I caught on so late in the post, but there's everything you ever wanted to know about 300ZX model development.
Sorry I caught on so late in the post, but there's everything you ever wanted to know about 300ZX model development.
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