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Item

 

 

Export specification (North America)

 

 

Domestic specification (Japan)

 

 

Export specification (Europe)

 

Instrument panel


Max speed 160mph indication

Boost and oil pressure calibrated in psi


Max speed 180Km/h indication.
Boost calibrated in mmHg

Oil pressure calibrated Kg/cm3

 

(NB. looks like this is a late spec dash)

Max speed 260Km/h indication.

(UK model 180 mph)

 

Boost and oil pressure calibrated in psi

Rear side
Marker


Illuminated


Not illuminated
 


No reflector
 

Wheels/Tyres


Chromed (sometimes)

 

TT Front 16x7.5J 225/50 16

TT Rear 16x8.5J 245/45 16

 

NA Front 16x7.5J 225/50 16

NA Rear 16x7.5J 225/50 16


 

Paint finish

 

TT Front 16x7.5J 225/50 16

TT Rear 16x7.5J 225/50 16

 

NA Front 16x7.5J 225/50 16

NA Rear 16x7.5J 225/50 16

 

Paint finish

 

TT Front 16x7.5J 225/50 16

TT Rear 16x8.5J 245/45 16

Front corners

Indicator behind sidelight

Indicator in front of sidelight

Smoked finish

Rear bumper

Fogs in rear bumper

Fogs in rear panel

Fogs in rear bumper

Front badge

'Hamburger badge'

Headlights

Nodules for headlight aligner

None

None

Taga release

Lockable Taga tops

No locks

No locks

Centre console

Heated  mirrors and sport/touring suspension

Fold-in mirrors

?

Front Bumper lights

?

Fog lights (35w)

Indicators

Front

 

Feature North America Europe Japan Australia/N Z 
Engine TT & NA TT only TT & NA NA only 
Seating 2+0 TT 2+2 only 2+2 & 2+0  2+2 & 2+0  2+0 NA & 2+0TT
Non Targa Top  2+0 NA & TT Not Available for 2+2   2+0 NA & TT  2+0 NA
Steering LHD LHD (UK: RHD) RHD RHD
Front fog lights Yes- 35W No Yes- 35W Yes
Rear fog lights No one No No
Remote Headlamp aiming Yes Yes No No
Headlamp washers Yes Yes No yes
Main indicator location Next to fog lamp Where fog lamp would be Next to fog lamp Next to fog lamp
Side indicators No Yes Yes Yes
Rear bumper side marker Yes No Yes Yes
Instrument Panel & controls English English English English
Instrument Units Imperial Metric (UK: Imperial) Metric Metric
Speedometer 160 mph 280Km/hr (UK: 180mph) 180Km/hr 280Km/hr
Speed limiter 155mph 155mph 180Kmhr Nil
Cruise control max. limit None None 110Km/hr None
Rear Stereo Amp Yes Yes No No
Ignition keyhole illumination Yes ? Yes No
Precats on turbo Yes No (?) No No
1.5" restrictor before main cat No No yes No
Badge above upper air intake Nissan Nissan none none
Badge on front centre panel none Nissan Z or Nissan Nissan
Left rear badge Nissan Nissan Nissan Fairlady Z Nissan
Right rear badge on turbo Twin Turbo Twin Turbo None
Rear wheel rim size 8.5J X 16 8.5J X 16 7.5J X 16 7.5J X 16
Rear Tyre size 245/45ZR16 245/45ZR16 225/50ZR16 225/50ZR16
Transmission Man & Auto Man & Auto Man & Auto Man & Auto
Steering turn lock to lock 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.7
HICAS   Standard High Speed vers  Standard None
Suspension Hard/soft Hard Softer Softer
Differential cooler on turbo No Yes No No
Last Z sold 1996 Depends on country 2000+ 1995

 

 

 

 

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