1987 Nissan Bluebird ZX Turbo from UK and Ireland - Comments

I have had the car for about a year now, just had to replace the brake pads (general wear and tear). Common fault though is the gasket between the manifold and the turbo blowing.

Really nice car to drive with the added benefit of PAS, electric windows all round, central locking, electric aerial, inflatable lumber support and Recaro bit on driver seat, adjustable suspension via a switch in the car soft/normal/hard. Really fun car to drive.

Could someone please tell me where the switch is for the suspension adjustment located on the ZX Turbo please.

Also on a further note I have had my Bluebird for 3 months now and I've really enjoyed it.

I think my car was imported because are they supposed to go 45 mph in 1st gear and top out at about 135?

Overall a good car, comfortable and reliable. You can also tweak the engine to about 218 bhp with ease.

I have just had my Bluebird ZX fuel injection Turbo for a few days. I didn't want to buy it - I did it to help a friend out. When I test drove it, I noticed a rasping sound. However I still bought it, even after discovering the tyres were bald.

On the journey home, my gloom melted and my personality (yes even that!) mellowed into some higher self. I started to do the unimaginable (for me anyway), I began to fall in love.

Rasping is now 'power-whispering', I am held and supported in the seat, the 'force' waits protectively around me, waiting to zoom-zoom in my hours of need.

I do not need to play the delectable stereo, I listen to engine and mechanics carrying me around.

I didn't think I would forget about my dead Audi sports coupe, but this personality of a car lacks only in decent tyres, as these have worn down - by miles of happy driving. Anyone know where I can get cheap 195/60R15 88v?

GREAT CAR!!!

I know this car inside and out... all the pros and cons... I have just purchased one for £250 and the thing only has 81000 miles on the clock... for an E-reg that's quite impressive... noticed in a previous comment that they can be tuned to 218 bhp... tell me how...e-mail me if you would. Anyone know where to get a twin turbo manifold from?? abnormalalien@hotmail.com... if you would.

I have taken one of these only last year through 25 fence stabs and with not a lot of damage... blow outs are never good going around a corner.

I am on my second Bluebird ZX TURBO over the last five years, one of the best cars ever. Alas, on the first one the back arch rotted (C reg), still got it for spares, engine as sweet as a nut, 120,000 miles on the clock, this one (G reg) 117,000 miles.

Can anyone tell me where to get a twin turbo manifold and how to tweak it up?

please email me at:- billyhutchinson@fishpond41.fsnet.co.uk

Traded my knackered volvo 480ES in for an Irish imported ZX turbo a few years ago as it was cheap and offered a bit of fun (plus it had all the toys you could wish for).

Poor thing puked up its oil on a mad dash from Bristol to Bournemouth.

Now got another - E plate 94000 miles on the clock and returning 300 miles a tank even when driven hard. Only problem with the car...my wife is a secret girl racer and loves beating other drivers off the lights... best hide her keys!!!

I'm Amos Orie from Kenya and I own a Nissan Bluebird ex-UK E.reg. (non-turbo) for two years now. I must say it's a great car unlike any other Nissan I've driven and I intend to keep it much longer. I recently had a little mishap and lost the rear left tail-lights and the "fins". I looked around for replacements, but alas no-one has these parts in stock locally. My shocks and steering/suspension also got quite worn due to our roads down here! I got the number for the shocks from the internet, but again could not source them locally! Could anyone give me the name & adress (+physical) of a UK dealer who stocks parts for my car so that I could send my uncle who works there to purchase the parts on my behalf? My e-mail address is amosorie@yahoo.com. Please assist, my good people, Bluebirds don't belong on the scrap heap!!

I would also like to know more about the suspension adjustment control. Which models have this feature besides the ZX Turbo or is it an option?

I believe the adjustable suspension was only fitted to the earlier T72 models. Mines got it, its next to the cigarette lighter.

Superchips do a chip that boosts power to 170bhp, (+35) Don't know anything about 200+??

Regards.

Kieran.

I own a Nissan Bluebird Turbo SR, which I believe is a rare car can anyone help me on this matter I also have a ZX Turbo model, are they going to be a collectors car? because the wife is trying to force me to part with them..

I don't want to scrap them basically because I think they are underestimated.

Please let me know what you all think...

We have a Black Nissan ZX Turbo 1985, 82000, miles, engine etc immaculate, but wheel arches and petrol filler need attention.

It has been like a part of the family, but now she must go, due to lack of space------- is any- one out there interested?

We live in the North East of England-- email

patricia.parkin13@ntlworld.com.

Considering free to good home.