The Nissan R35 GT-R like any high performance vehicle, requires regular maintenance to ensure the car is performing its best and is well protected. Here at Z Car Garage we are not only interested in carrying out performance conversions, but can take care of all your Nissan R35 GT-R routine servicing. Enrique G came to us for 36k services on his Solid Red 2012 GT-R. He loves driving and you might recognize his car from our last fun run to Canepa Cars & Coffee:

 

While servicing the Nissan GT-R we only use genuine Nissan parts and oil that is recommended or exceeds the manufacturers standards. For example, the GT-R’s VR38 engine with its plasma-sprayed bores has been developed to run on Mobil 1 (0W-40) fully synthetic high performance engine oil.  As such ZCG carries this oil specifically for GT-R servicing.

  

For those doing track days, we can tailor your service to include any extras you may need such as additional transmission fluid changes, alignment and dyno tuning. Give us a call to discuss your next pre or post track day service.

Enjoy The Ride, Enrique!

 

 

 

Could this be the retro-modern Z we’ve all been waiting for? Reality tells us chances are slim, but it does give Z-car fans something to dream about. This rendering was created by a designer from X-Tomi Design, using the Fiat 124 as a base and grafting a “hardtop” on.

 

The Fiat 124 is actually built using the Miata chassis, so any hope of Nissan building this neo-240z by collaborating with Mazda is unlikely. Reality aside, we absolutely love this design and it hits all the right notes with styling cues that are truer to the original S30 than anything Nissan has released in several decades. What do you think? What drivetrain would you like to see?

At any rate, we would like the idea of a pure and simple Nissan sports car that is compact, with a powerful engine, lightweight body, and above all, an affordable price tag. Nissan, are you listening?

Datsuns Are Driven!

 

Over 30 years ago OS Giken created the first dual overhead cam (DOHC) 24-valve cylinder head for the Nissan L-series engine: The TC24-B1Z.

 

Z Car Garage in partnership with OS Giken debuted the first North American (LHD) Datsun 240z to run the TC24-B1Z at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, CA last week:
ZCG at SEMA 2015

Today, as promised, we want to share how this mythical cylinder head sounds, looks and drives.
Turn up your speakers and enjoy!

 

 

 

Patrick Chio continues to race in the US Touring Car Championship (USTCC) with the Speed SF/ Z Car Garage Nissan 350z.  The events are televised on Final Drive TV with some great commentary and white-knuckle action!

 

Round 3 was held at Laguna Seca and Patrick started on the pole! Patrick finished 5th and had a DNF, videos below:

 

 

“I qualified pole position in Touring Car class. However, a slow start caused me to fall back to the 7th position. Climbed up to 4th and spun out due to oil on the track at 18:50 mark in the video.”

 

 

Round 6 was held at Sonoma Raceway and Patrick captured a 2nd place finish!!!. It was a very close battle with a very experienced pro driver. We will post the video soon. For now, check out this short recap from USTCC.com

 

“Sheehan, driving the GoGoGear.com / UTI / Konig Wheels Hyundai Genesis Coupe, thought he had the race in the bag after built a five second gap after the first lap but Patrick Chio, driving the Speed SF / Z Car Garage Nissan 350Z started clicking some fast laps and by lap 7 was less than half second behind. Sheehan had to drive as hard as he could to pull out a win. After the race Sheehan said, “I left nothing on the table. That’s all I had.” Finishing in third place was Justin Crickenberger in the Hawk/ Competition Clutch/ Sparta BMW M3.”

 

 

We are very proud of you Patrick!  If you missed it catch Round 1 and 2 results HERE

We will be closed on Tuesday 11/3 and Wed 11/4 to attend the SEMA show in Las Vegas. We will return to normal hours on Thursday. If you are going to SEMA please visit us at the OS Giken booth # 24929 and see the world’s first TC24-BZ1 powered LHD Datsun 240z! The dyno chart will also be posted for you folks wondering what the power output is. Stay tuned, after the show we promise a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the OS Giken/Z Car Garage collaboration. Long Live the (twincam) Z!