General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Does anyone know how good the rust proofing is on an import? Are there ways of getting the car treated to resist rust, especially the underside?

Can i run a TT gearbox, TT clutch and TT flywheel with an NA engine? I have an NA, but i'm in the process of having a TT engine rebuilt. I recently bought a TT gearbox because my current box is a bit sticky. The plan was to put the box in with the engine, but the TT engine wont be ready for months and i need the box replaced now. I was going to buy a Z1 TT clutch and fly, if this will work with the NA engine i'll buy it just now.

Some of you may remember this: It was a neglected Z I bought that hadn't seen the road for 6 years... well I've been beavering away at it for the past couple of months getting a new engine fitted etc. But anxious to be back behind the wheel of a powerful car I weighed it all up how much extra I'd have to spend getting this one on the road and made an executive decision. So yesterday, I set out on a 6 hour round trip across the country to pick up my new Z. I bought it from Nicodemus off the forum and what a spot on chap he was. :bow: So a little about the car: 1992 UK spec Twin Turbo manual... red.. totally standard with the exception of…

It's the 4th time it's been listed, I know what the reserve is and I also know what it bid up to the last 3 times. Looks like a clean standard example, just imported http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220447612000

11K for this, ebay item number. 170356824700

I need a Close up pic of 99 spec panel if anyone has one please. Thanks Daz.

Hi all im new here im thinking of getting a 300zx turbo and was just wondering what parts these things need to get to around 400bhp also can you get the standard ecu remaped? cheers Russell

I saw you just out of disley, you were heading towards some road works. Gave you a flash, i was in a mondeo police car. Black, with smoothed 6 pot lights on the back

I have bought a zed from someone here+ thought not having the logbook was a minor £25 problem. but how the heck can i tax it now?it sems the law is different now... cheers.simon.

Oh dear. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DATSUN-240Z-FOR-RESTORATION-MASSIVE-SPOILER-KIT-L-K_W0QQitemZ260441375805QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3ca384043d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A7|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

Had aftermarket wheels but were not to bling.... think 17 inch?

About midday today, you looked lost and went up the A406 towards Ealing before a hasty right turn into a pavement ;-) Nice looking motor!

gah! just as i thought my running temp was finally sorted (after my rad-blocking front numberplate was down-sized and moved, the active bonnet vent cut into the bonnet, and I removed the under-bonnet insulation) - she was running at 70-75 degrees C (which im more than happy about!) but since she's come back from the bodyshop i dont know if something's been dislodged slightly, but i notice a small stream of water around the offside front tyre. looked a little closer and there's an occasional drip of coolant from right behind the Koyo on the driver's-side. cant really trace it upwards, but i might have seen a thin stream of coolant going down the back - only happens wh…

...nice metallic black one followed me out of town (i was in an astra estate at the time!) - IMO looks much nicer than the 350 - seems wider, lower and meaner. front bumper looks more detailed and slightly more aggressive too. a proud addition to the Z family!

K plate, near Hanger Lane about 5:shock: in the morning today, I was in the silver Merc

was passed on a30 near redruth around 10.30am yesterday by a silver g reg zed i was in the blue saxo anyone?:) dan.:cool:

An OEM illuminated rear panel...... http://page5.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e68546216 Yes that is correct, current auction price IS 138,800 JPY with a Buy-It-Now of 148,800JPY, which converts to £924.73 and £991.73 and there are no bids on it! :shock: :rofl: :xxx:

how much petrol as a rough guide should my car need tank wise to get from coventry to liverpool and back, motorway driving at 70 ??? thnx

Ok, maybe not a technical thing more than a query, when the engine is turned off, after a good long drive, theres a sort of a 'pshhh' noise coming from the engine bay as she cools down, along with the usual ticking, very quiet, can barely hear it, lasts only for about half a second, and occurs every 2 seconds roughly, I'm just wondering is it a normal thing? Is it a leak in a hose? What could it be? I'm not concerned at the moment, but I'm trying to pinpoint it and cant really cause it was dark when I got back and no external light.

Hello again, just want to say thanks for the advice I got last time on my indicator bulb, works dandy now! I've just come back from a 1500 mile excursion to Scotland, mostly cruising speeds of 45-80mph, parked up my car no probs, clutch is silent. Start her up today, every time I drop the clutch a loud, low whining grinding sort of noise is coming from under the car. Is this the throw out bearing that is just about to die or can I get away with not sorting it? What are the health implications for me zed if untreated? :nono: It's a N/A 1996, thanks for any help!

Bought myself some new pads for the ride. Performance friction, its what the porsche cup race cars are using. Not cheap i can tell you that much :shock:

I have cleaned the throttle bodies, changed the temp sensor and have had a new wiring loom, its having a boost leak test done Monday, as my mechanic thinks their is a big leak down by the passenger turbo. I checked the MAF today, took the nose panel off and my air filter is damp and water is holding on top of the air filter, checked the maf connection and seems clean, their is a splash guard underneath, I was wondering if rain water is getting through between the nose panel and the bumper, is their suppose to be a seal their? Could this be a cause of hesitation? The car is fine when warm, any ideas?

It doesnt matter if i'm slow, fast, or double clutching, sometimes it crunches from 2-3rd + from 4th-3rd, really sounds like the box is gonna hit the road. Not all the time, cos other times it wont do it at all.I'm confused now. No problems in any other gears :)

Here's an interesting debate! Before I continue, this is written purely for interest, and is an entirely honest view and not meant to provoke anyone. It is also important to point out that I have been a mega Z and Nissan fan since I was 15 (1989) so any negative comments are certainly not derisory but simply opinions and made with good intentions. As per various previous posts from me, I bought my Z almost 2 weeks ago, after what seems a lifetime of being in love with the car, but for one reason or another, not getting round to owning one. As a result, my expectations were extremely high although I did of course take in to account the fact that the car I've…

advice on reasonable cost H I D adaption on dipped headlights ,where to buy? also need to replace my vacume pipes with silicon , we had a dealer on our club any one know who ?