About Z31Parts.com

Hello! If you are reading this then you are probably a little bit curious as to what exactly Z31parts.com is, or how it came to be.

My name is Jason Butts and I have owned, driven, repaired and modified Z31's for well over a decade. These cars are my primary passion the automotive world; although I will admit I own many other cars and share a love for just about every under-appreciated cult car. Every single product or service we offer has been tested or installed on my 1984 300ZX. I run Z31Parts as a side-business to my life, full-time job and continuing education. After design and prototyping, all Z31Parts products are put through a standard product development cycle in which they are thoroughly tested by community members, revised if needed and released when they meet or exceed all requirements. I handle all aspects of the business. I do my best to answer individual customer questions via E-mail or phone and fill orders on a regular basis.

Z31Parts.com is my small business exclusively interested in providing a wide variety of specialty parts and services designed for the Z31 model (1984-1989) Nissan 300ZX.

While often entirely overlooked, many people don't see that the Z31 platform has great potential, but severely underdeveloped aftermarket support. My experience is that most people don't even know what a Z31 is, and many who do see it as a slow and boring (read: stereotypical) 80's car. Oddly enough, these are usually the same people whom have never driven a Z31 300ZX, let alone owned or modified one. "Once you get inside a Z, a Z will get inside of you" is an old Nissan slogan that really rings true with these cars. The platform blends a very well-balanced chassis (50/50 weight distribution for most models, and fully independant suspension) with a smooth, responsive and overly stout powertrain. With many other areas that can be vastly improved upon, they offer a very good platform for building a budget street rocket or race car. Unfortunately, very few aftermarket companies have embraced the Z31 300ZX to help shed it from its highly ill-deserved "red-headed-stepchild" persona...

This lack of aftermarket support puts many people looking to modify or repair and upgrade their Z's in a bit of a situation.
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In early 2003, I recognized the need to develop my first product: a high quality, durable and high strength replacement engine mount isolator for my then 400+hp Z31 which began to tear stock units within weeks. This was the first product I ever manufactured and sold myself, and over time became a very popular item in the Z31 community. Moving to the present, all Z31Parts.com products are tested and developed on my own and various community member vehicles. Feedback can always be had by searching or asking on any of the Z31 Forums on the internet: "But don't take my word for it!"

In 2010 I completed my formal education at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI. My time at Ferris was very helpful in developing my design and engineering skills, as well as many other skills:

Q: Do you, or will you design and manufacture parts for any other vehicles?
A: No, at least not currently. Some parts can fit other applications because of common design and specification between many Nissan vehicles.

Q: Why is there no address listed on your website?
A: Z31Parts is not a full-time business with regular daily operating hours. Contact via e-mail or Skype is greatly preferred because it allows me to reply when I have the time to do so. I operate entirely from my residence and in my free time, and do not have a retail location or a fixed address that can be listed on the website. You can contact me by phone at 616-425-9317. Please leave a message if your call is not answered.

Q: Are your products covered by any kind of warranty?
A: YES! All products are covered under warranty against failure from manufacturing defects for a period of 1 full year from the date of sale. If you ever have a problem with any Z31Parts product, please contact me.

Q: How soon will my order be shipped out?
A: I make an effort to ship all orders for in-stock items in a timely fashion. Generally, most orders are shipped within 48 hours. As I have many other things going on in life, some orders do get delayed for longer periods of time.

Q: Can I get a tracking number for my order?
A: The vast majority of orders are shipped USPS Priority Mail because it has been by far the fastest and most reliable method. Unfortunately, the USPS does not provide in-transit tracking information. We can and do provide tracking numbers for the few orders that are shipped UPS.