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KNOWLEDGE: All about the 240Z / S30 Automatic Transmission 3N71A / 3N71B
The Nissan Automatic transmissions from the Datsun 240Z / Nissan S30 Z cars are probably not the most poplar topic. Despite the high volume of S30 Z’s sold globally, the automatic transmission option was always a niche variant with not many buyers going for it. Recently, however, I get more and more questions regarding Automatic transmissions. In October 2020, I released the original 240Z transmission knowledge post, which mainly focussed on the manual transmissions, but also included some automatic transmission sections. Since then, I have collected loads of new information and documents, and I have therefore decided to split the automatic transmission topic into a separate post for easier readability…
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240Z: Documents load from Japan
Yesterday, the postman delivered a big package from Japan again. This time with a load of cool documents. The first one (Bottom right) is the Race and Rally preparation manual. I bought this one for a friend, since I already own one. But it’s always cool to see those. The second one is a combined S30S(A) / GS30S(A) brochure for the standard Fairlady Z / Z-L and the 2by2 versions. See also Color samples at the bottom right: For whatever reason, one of the Japanese lots included a US-Market 240Z Brochure. Not something I would usually buy, but since I didn’t have it in printed form yet it’s cool to…
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240Z: Various stuff arrived, again
I’ve been traveling a lot recently, and been dealing with life, but I still managed to collect some cool stuff: I got hands on this cool vintage NISMO enamel sign from Japan: And this cool Poster, which shows a works GTS-II race car. The seller says he got it from a racing shop called Iwashita racing in Shizuoka, many years ago. According to Alan, it shows SCCN works car from the first round of 1972 Fuji Grand champion series on the 20th of March, with driver Kazuyoshi Hoshino. I also found this Dutch 1971 Datsun Advertising magazine. Usually I don’t collect documents from other countries (there’s just too many), but…
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EVENT: S30.world Japan tour pt. 6 ā Car spotting & Goodbye
Day 8: Car spotting & GoodbyeWhile some extended their stay to visit some friends and family, my time in Japan ended on the 8th day early in the morning with a healthy and delicious Japanese hotel breakfast: Once I’ve said goodbye to everyone, I headed through the Nissan Gallery passage one last time in direction Yokohama Shin station, where they were showing a video of the Z development (and other cars), which was quite fitting for the end. I took the Airport Limousine express bus to the Airport, which gave be a hazy but nice view of the Yokohama Bay Bridge: I made sure to grab some nice magazines before…
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EVENT: S30.world Japan tour pt. 5 ā Photoshoot / Nissan Zama Warehouse
Day 7: Photoshoot / Nissan Zama warehouse / S30.world development meeting Welcome to another part of our incredible S30.world Japan expedition. After another great breakfast in the Hotel, the whole crew took the subway, train and bus to a far-away part of Tokyo. The reason? We wanted to recreate this iconic Press photo print that Kats had brought to the Car show. After a bit of googling, some of the team were actually able to figure out the original location which this photo was taken at: So the idea was to take similar photos in front of the building. But, we didn’t really have a photo shooting permission, and the…
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EVENT: S30.world Japan tour pt. 4 ā NISMO / Dino DC / Watanabe / Protec
Day 6: NISMO / Autech Omori factory Presentation and meeting, Dino DC, RS-Watanabe / ProtecThis day was definitely one of the most memorable for me personally. Packed with so much goodness and some unexpected plot twists which just made it all better. But let’s start in the morning. We took the public transport from Yokohama direction Oppama. I think this location will ring a bell with some of you. After a 20minute walk from the train station, we recognized the world famous NISMO logo on top of their Oppama Headquarters. NMC Is the merged NISMO / Autech operation for Nissan Motorsports (NISMO) and customizing (Autech). They basically do everything from…
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EVENT: S30.world Japan tour pt. 3 – Shinkansen to Yokohama / Nissan HQ Gallery / Tokyo
Day 4: Shinkansen Bullet train to Yokohama / Nissan HQ GalleryAfter our very busy days in the Nara / Kyoto area, it was time to say goodbye and head to the Yokohama area. After a healthy Japanese breakfast, the whole team took the bus to the Kyoto main station. There, we proceeded with the JR-Line Shinkansen Bullet train direction north to Yokohama. After another quick train-ride, we ended up at our Hotel, just next to the Nissan Headquarter tower in Yokohama. After a quick lunch break and a stop at the nearby Yamaha Music Instruments flagship store, we went back to check in to our rooms. Once that was done,…
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EVENT: S30.world Japan tour pt. 2 – Test drives & Honda Dealership visit
Day 3: Fairlady Z test drives & Honda Dealership visitAfter the incredible turnout at our S30.world meet and rollout, with some of the best S30’s in Japan, day 3 was planned to be a bit more relaxed. Our Japanese S30.world team member Endo-san brought out his private collection of stunning cars, but after a healthy Japanese breakfast in the Hotel, we went to pick up the last one from one of his garages – An absolute mint and unmolested Nissan 180SX S13 in all its original glory: I was given the honor to drive the car through Nara back to the Hotel in Kyoto, which was a great joy in…
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EVENT: S30.world Japan tour pt. 1 – Kyoto car meet and rollout
If you follow some of the bigger S30 specialized accounts on social media, I’m sure you’ve seen photos of the S30.world Japan expedition. Over the last 10 days, we spent time in Japan exploring the local S30 scene, culture and cuisine and nothing could have prepared me for what I’d witness during that time. What the Team put together was truly incredible, with many dreams of mine coming true in a short time, and that all in the company of some of the world’s leading S30 experts. Iām still trying to process it all and have thousands of photos to go through.Due to the sheer volume of impressions and things…
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EK9: Honda Access strut braces and other new stuff
Recently, I have collected some nice parts for the EK9, again, so it’s time for a little update: At the recent Japanese car meeting, Honda was giving away those nice little Frisbees Which fold into a nice pouch. Nothing really car related, but I like to collect official merchandise. I also got some nice stickers, one was from the Honda Switzerland 50th anniversary Fan event, and the other from our recent trip to Japan, where I also visited a Honda Primo dealership, to check out some cars, and he gave us some stickers š I also bought a set of Japanese Honda Access Number plate bolts, which will replace the…
