1984 Nissan Bluebird GX from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

I bought the car in September 2001. The previous owner was the original buyer of the great car. I bought it from him in New South Wales for $1500. He just wanted to get rid of it because his eye sight was no good. It had been sheltered for about 6 months. So I got it on a truck and sent it home. Now it's the 23rd of July 2003 and I still have it. I've spent approximately $3000 on it only because I wanted to. I love the look of it. However when I took it for a drive, first thing I noticed was how much smoke blew out the back. The shock absorbers where a deffident need of replacing. Over the years, I've slowly done it up. Only the things that has been let down on it. It used to get very hot sitting it traffic. I got the original radiator cleaned out, new hoses and housing's. You name it. I had a mobile mechanic come out and replace the inlet and exhaust manifold. Finally had to replace the starter motor. The alternator is the original, however had to replace the bearings in it a year ago. New radiator fan, new fuel hoses etc. Electric fuel pump is original. The interior is very immaculate however I took of the plastic trim along the door pillars because they were peeling and breaking from the sun I imagine. Can anyone tell me if that's normal in the Bluebird range? A year now I put on new rotors and pads which cost me a total of $300 all up. Being in the trade then was handy. Also 6 months ago just put on a brand new brake master cylinder which cost me $175 (trade) $480 retail OUCH! I would like to make the rims look original as well. I've just got hub caps on it at the moment. Where can I get the center caps from? The chrome rings and well I'd have to paint the actual rim as well. The driver seat is a little worn, however the passenger feels like a racing car bucket seat! I had a fellow in a white Audi a while ago back into the side of it on the driver side door which shed me to tears! I replaced the bumper bar few months ago which surprisingly bought from Nissan in Blackburn for $150. I got that re-sprayed. Came up OK though. And yes both my bumper bars are full attached, not like some bluebird's out there which are missing the side bits. I'd say a comfortable car to drive. Have driven it to Perth once and yes it made it and back. Though the first drive I took it for when I bought it it wouldn't even do one hundred kilometers per hour. I think the old fellow who I bought it off must have only drove it to Cole's and church every week! She going very well now. Last repair was a brand new carburettor. Goes much better again. I fill her up with Premium Unleaded from Mobil. Anything else like that lead replacement stuff or normal unleaded she'll let you know she don't like it. Little things I find is small squeaks her and there, but for her 20th birthday in September 2003 she's doing well. My next project is finding someone who can fit new rings to the engine. Does anyone know who would be really interested and keen in doing something like this to such an old car?

Like any other carburettor car once she has warmed up she goes like a rocket! The only thing is the temperature gauger doesn't work and the speedometer is 10 kilometers under. Oh well, one day I'll fix it.

I have a Nissan Bluebird GX series 2 and it used to blow smoke out the back like no tomorrow until I talked to a mechanic friend of mine who told me that there is an overflow pipe that feeds the excess gearbox oil into the block so it gets disposed of this might be whats wrong.

I'm so glad my friend told me this I was about to go buy a whole new engine.

P.s. I think this might only be on the automatic model.

Just a quick note on your overheating problem in traffic, its most likely the electric fan thermostat switching on to late Bluebirds are renowned for this problem, Its located screwed into the bottom left hand side of the radiator. best regards.

With the 10 k's under speedo problem. I had it too. all I did was fitted 2nd hnd r31 mags with same stud pattern and offset. these are 16/50/225 and now my speedo os only 1 k over. the 225's look phat and wheelspin is obtainable, but difficult. I am reluctant to travel at 100 on a country road incase the speedo is inacurate because I haven't passed a lazer piggy yet at 100 and not get caught, but I have at 80. just make sure the guards are rolled if lowered springs are fitted to ensure you do not have to replace blown tyres. the higher profile on the trx mags (15 inch) would make the cat wollow, but this would be cancled out with the increase of some mags fitted from a sylvia 2000cc with 6 inch rims (15/65/205) and are fairly common and cheap.