General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi just wondered if you can get a fireglass copy of a 99 spec nissan front bumper anywhere .As this is the only bumper i like but new is just too much money thanks.:)

i noticed since swopping mafs that the two i had both had 4 pins for the connection my maf connection has 5 pins :confused: and i found a picture of a maf with 5 pins as you can see from the pics can anyone shed some light on this PLEASE? dan.:D

Well, I am about 10 hours into the polish now and that's the initial prep done - doing the grinding and shaping required to remove the castings and other unattractive features. My plenum casting was not very impressive to say the least - very pitted. And I have moved a lot of metal to get to where I am now. I estimate about another 8-10 hours at 120/200 grit wet and dry (hand and mouse) and then maybe 8-10 hours with the polishing wheels. So 30ish hours total. I am not going any parts that will not be seen - life is too short. :nono: I completed the balance bar in about 3 hours total - pics later. TOOLS: Most useful has b…

another problem i have noticed today is, proberly 50% of the time the car is driven the red light with hicas seems to be on??? am i right in assuming this is to do with traction control or something similar and this light shouldnt be on?? especially as im only driving slowly around rural roads, why would this light be on?? can i sort this out anyway???

took my car to a recomended garage, seem to be crap. they coudnt bleed the clutch,:rolleyes: but the worst is this.... im getting the car ready for MOT, coudnt find the windscreen washer pipe. looked everywhere, coudnt see it. i had the front bumper off already, traced the pipe from the washer water tank, i remvoved the wing, traced the pipe, it had been conencted to the balance bar! now correct me if im wrong, but water in the intake plenum/throttle body would have killed my engine! luckily i didnt have water in tank or squirt them :rant:

hi guys, my house was burgled they stole my sons car and other vehicle keys, mine included and some household items ive been unemployed of late and the big thing is the zed is in my garage uninsured whats the best way besides breaking glass etc for me to get into the zed as you can imagine my job seekers allowance aint gonna help me much my cash flow is zero my plan is to try and dismantle immobiliser and fit new ignition lock big ask but can anyone help thanks minder

i have a 1990 2+2, and im aiming to remove my front bumper soon so i can get it sprayed. does anyone have a guide or a link to a guide of how to remove the front bumper?? dan.

hi everyone! iv only had my 30zx a week or so so am a real newb when it comes to faults etc! basically i have a 1990 2+2 auto, the car drives fine when accelerating and has good power still and boosts up fine, but when i come to a stand still like at some lights or end of the road etc the car starts to idle badly as if she is going to stall on me :( now its an auto if that helps, but what would cause this?? especially as she drives fine, its just when at a stand still?? dan

Ok so im having a really hard time pin pointing some very annoying faults with the car: 1) At high speed and at high revs there is an electrical fault. For example, as i approach 60mph in 3rd gear the lights go really dim and all the electrics in the car flicker and pretty much cut out. But its only in this gear at this speed. :headvswal 2) Power steering cut out yesterday for about a quater of a mile. then has been fine since. :headvswal 3) The is a really serious sound noise coming from underneath the car, but it is tempramental. It sounds like a twig stuck in bike spokes, but its loud enough to be heard from several streets away (ive had people tell me t…

I have changed my brake booster today after suspecting it was leaking a little. My brakes have been overhauled recently, but they still seemed pretty crap TBH and I have read plenty on here about them been considered crap so thought that was that. I was lucky to get a spare brake booster with my manual conversion kit, so decided to whack it on (PITA, but DIYable!). Well there is definately a difference and now it is possible to lock the front wheels on a dry road and activate the ABS!!! They are a lot better and they are STOCK (fast road pads only). I would now describe them as good brakes as long as you don't cook them. Best of all, its really easy to check th…

How it was last week: Not the best design ever - but it certainly helps the lines on the rear of the car, which is something I was never happy with. No more spending for a while I hope. Mind you it's MOT time in the morning - the day before I go to Nurburg..........:eek::eek:

Hiya bud , did a diagnostic and this is what came up ????????? ONE LONG FLASH WHICH YOU IGNORE THEN ... 2 FLASHES THEN A VERY QUICK SHORT FLASH , 4 FLASHES THEN A QUICK SHORT FLASH THEN 2 FLASHES A PAUSE AND THEN REPEATS THE SEQUENCE :confused::confused::confused::confused: now i am confused. Is it telling me there are 2 faults , TPS and Shift Solenoid A ?? Could you shed any light on this please . Cheers Allan

Just been for a blast in the Zed to test the brakes, so I was doing a series of acceleration/ heavy braking blasts. All seemed spot on, but on the way back I just got the impression the car wasn't giving me full power, even though boost gauge shows full swing. Pulled on the drive, popped the bonnet to check my handy work, all looked good then all of a sudden the engine cut out. No hesitation, just like I had turned the ignition off. All the dash lights were on, tried to restart, no joy....code 21 recorded. Suspecting PTU... Any thoughts?? Only job I've done today is change the brake booster, I have checked all the vacuum lines/connections in that area, but sus…

engines out now would like to take out the box anything to note or any guide please

Going on hols tomorrow morning so zed was washed and polished and locked in the garage and the Stig is going to keep an eye on it:D see you all in two weeks:nana2::duffer::dance:

hi just got my 1st 300zx and the problems have started lol :rolleyes: its an import (if that helps) the clock kepps needing to be set and the heater always goes up to 25 (hot) also the central locking has packed up any ideas are these common problems ? cheers,

Spotted you! LWB

Nice clean Black 300 G reg parked on drive in limbrick lane goring today

Used the car for my neice for her prom :cool:

I cannot wait, really looking forward to see the results. I got cat back, k&n filters and now soon to be chip. Let the good times roll.

Thought it would be a good idea to create a wheel&tyre setup thread for peeps to post up their wheel size and tyre size front&rear and include offset (if you know it). This comes in very handy when searching for which tyre size to fit to which size wheel and offset etc. Also helps with the purchase of new wheels so you have an idea of what it might look like. Please feel free to add pics :D If your new at this and have no idea what im talking bout then heres something to help you lol, tyre size can be found on the wall of the tyre in this format: 245/35/18x8.5------- 245 is width 35 is the profile which is the percentage of the width 18x8.5 is the wh…

Hi All, I have searched, and couldn't find the info, so..... Does anyone know how much the engine and gearbox weighs on an NA Manual? I will be ready to lift the lump out this afternoon, but not sure if I have the lifting capacity to lift both out together. If need be, I will drop the gearbox to the floor first, but would be handy to know what the weights are before I decide. Individual weights would be a bonus, but total weight is cool too. Cheers for any help in advance, Derek.

i recently bought a brand new maf (not a nissan marked one) for spare, it was remarked at yesterdays meet that these cause running issues :confused: i have it fitted now, and going to use it so what problems if any should i be looking for? dan.:)

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/1172091.htm It's in Sunderland. Has a forum sticker in window

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-GENUINE-NISSAN-300ZX-99-SPEC-REAR-LIGHTS_W0QQitemZ220461520738QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item335487d762&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 not a bad price around £30 cheaper than I have seen them advertised