General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I know there have been many threads covering radiators but iv done a search back to 2006 and not found any real informative feedback on rad comparisons... and i dont just mean the pricey ones. Looking on ebay there are many many rads available at stupidly low prices, luke sells one for a very competitive price and i believe danny sells a budget aftermarket one too? As far as measurements are concerned, these budget ones seem to be as big if not bigger when looking at core sizes so what im asking is... are the big name expensive ones 'really' any better compared to an unbranded council version :rofl: ?? any feedback or advice welcomed... cheerZ

Anyone in or around Stoke that I can either bring a couple of PTUs to be tested on another car or that will volunteer a PTU to try on my car? Thanks in advance, James

Hello everyone! Just bought a 1996 Manual TT, had it just under a week and very happy with it. However, today I noticed whilst crawling up a hill in traffic, in and out of 1st gear i did eventually start to smell the clutch. Is that a sign that the clutch is on its way out do you think or just that i'd been on the biting point too much? any thoughts much appreciated! thanks, Phil

Hi, I have a 1990 300TT and I am looking to fit the 300degree kit, but I don't want to upgrade my injectors just yet so.... ... can I buy a 300degree kit that fits my current stock injectors and also allows me to go to 555's when I am ready?? Hope that makes sense! AndyGP :cool:

Hello, I have just taken my Z to be mot'd and it has failed on bad emissions, After I let a mechanic have a quick look he told me that the most likely problem was the the cat was knackered. I belive that the car is running rich so is it possible that the car just needs a good service. If it is the cat, is it best to replace with orignal Nissan or is there a good after market one? Any info or ideas would be gratefully appreciated. thanx:cool:

Spotted at Curry/Comet car park tuesday afternoon. K - plate Jap Pearl white Mini lite style wheels, looked superb, Deep dish with black centres. Never seen wheels like it fitted to a Z, looked really REALLY good.

Hi Gavo. How long have you had the grey Zed. That one used to be mine and I still miss it. I sold it to Ricey Racer with a knackered auto box, then I saw he was trying to sell it. Next thing I heard was my cousin in Dublin saying he`d seen it advertised over there for stupid money. Did you buy it from over there or did it somehow make its way back here first? I loved that car but got sick of the gearbox problems. Hope you`re having fun with it pete

done a few jobs on the zed today and the worst one of them all was yes you guessed it the drivers side headlight bulb ,,i mean come on surely you need to have hands the size of a 3 year old kid or a small japanease guy lol:headvswal

I am getting a vibration which I am guessing is the propshaft or diff. It is barely audible around town but above 40 mph it gets louder settling to a steady hum between 70-100. I thought it may have been a bearing as one of rear discs gets a lot hotter than the other but the noise doesnt change going around a bend and the bearing feels fine when the car is jacked up and the wheel turned. Any thoughts or feedback. This is my first Z.

allright guys...why does my mates skyline 2.5 turbo seem to be faster than my 300zx 3.0 twin turbo

any one used that auto glym high definition polish yet ,,and what did you think

Found i have a little time in the latter end of the evening these days (none any other time lol) and instead of sitting on my bum watching TV and surfing the internet i am making a start on the many things i have piled up relating to my zed. Tonight i started prepping my vented bonnet and matching headlight panel. Wash, rub down, bit of filler and then smoothing off etc... I've also got a pair of side skirts making their way to me with some door fillers. This to will need prepping and spraying etc....... Got a pair of 99 spec headlight inserts which need painting one way or another (still undecided which route to take with them). Then they will need putting…

I ran datascan on the z tonight and got these readings Right sensor 0.7 when revved droppped to 0.00 Left sensor 0.42 when revved dropped to 2.4 Could anyone tell me if i have a problem The car seems to run fine although tickover is sometimes a little lumpy Jim

was it you?

Yet again a quick forum search solves a problem..... My car developed a really noisy 2nd gear, I assumed it was because of wear and mileage. Thought it would probably need a rebuild! A quick search......noisy 2nd gear http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=89020&highlight=noisy+2nd+gear Bobs you uncle! The rubber gaitor under the leather had come loose so when in 2nd it lifted it up and let all the noise out! Can't believe how well these rubbers work. I secured the top rubber to the lower rubber more securely with a large cable tie. Job done, noise gone.:D Thanks again 300zx.co.uk

As above really, I'm looking to do this soon and wondered are you supposed to put anything on the threads or use a washer when fitting the new one. I do know that the body of the sender is actually the earth connection though as there is only 1 wire to the sender. Cheers:)

I am trying to update my conzult software to my new lap top and do not seem to be able to any body help. I have received the version 2.4 from Danny to put onto my laptop which is running basic vista,but its not letting me do anything!! Dave

Have still been hanging around here post crash and have a couple of things you guys might be able to help me with. The assessor called and offered me £3k (car was £4k in February) after a lengthy discussion and all the info I had sent to the insurance company NOT being forwarded to him he concluded that I was probably right and should get more but he didn't have the authority to sanction a £1k increase and someone else will call me................ I had full no claims and my daily driver ('98 BMW 528is touring) is insured with Admiral. The Z was a 2nd car insured with Chaucer-do I need to call Admiral to tell them about the crash or wait til my renewal comes thr…

dirving through gateshead, you flashed your lights

Ok, i have a problem, runs fine, and can rev it to ya hearts content, no miss fire, take it out and put a load on the engine and it's on 5 more than 6. I have changed the plugs, set my timing correctly, it was slightly out, cleaned up all the connectors on my TPS and CAS, and all the coil pack connectors, although most of the plugs are a bit knackered, they are making a good connection. Also, when i rev it gently up to about 2000rpm, it's a little spluttery, and i get a clickity clikity clickity sound, which sounds like an injector spacking out, but turn the cas and all sounds well. After 2000rpm it is as sweet as nut, until you drive it... All i can think of now is a dod…

Recently fitted a new stereo and now when I put the radio on the aerial doesn't come up. Could I have a coule of wires around the wrong way or something? The radio thing is plugged in. Thanks

have had condensation here for some time. decided to have a look & after dismantling I find that the condensation is actually inside the lenses i.e. the lenses are 'double glazed' & the condensation is in the gap. Will put in a warmish oven to dry out (hopefully). How do I stop this recurring? anyone had same problem?

i know have a silicon vacuum hose kit, my delemer is im trying to find a link or sight to just vacume hose because i dont want to be unpluggin a fuel line or something? any ideas please.

Greetings from my jollies:D The Z has started misfiring on one or more cylinders, not all the time and usually after it's been stood for even an hour or so. First time was in the wet. second time it was dry. Both times it has cleared itself after 10 minutes or so, hoever this last time it hasn't as yet Any ideas what's causing this and how can I find out which cylinder(s) it it is Cheers:confused: It's a 93 N/A manual. BTW I'm on a rip of tertminal that charges a quid for 10 minutes. Hope you guys can point me in the right direction. I'll drop in later

found this connector under the rear carpet just behind the rear seat, Any ideas what it might be/have been for?