General Discussions - 300ZX Related

In this write up their is a bit which says the "Z looks pure evil in a dark mettalic", which I knew all along :D http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news_article.aspx?cp-documentid=148301161

Anyone got any ideas as to the name or brand of the black adhesive you can get to stick or mount things? Need it to temporarily mount my rear rear fog to the under side of the rear skirt for the MOT.......... Cheerz James

Where in the Uk ( I've tried PerformanceAlloys.com and waiting responce) can I get polished lip replacements as 3rd arrowed pic from the uk for oz opera patent lip wheels like below and if anyone has used them how much roughly do they cost

Third from the top... ;) http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news_article.aspx?cp-documentid=148301161

I've been scouring the net for a manual gear knob for my Z but amazingly can't find one! There are a few universal ones that can be secured with screws, but having used one in a previous car, they're useless. I need one that ideally is the original or similar that threads on to the stick. Tried ZCentre, Z1Motorsports, CZP, ebay etc., but no luck. Does anyone know where I can get one or have a spare they would like to sell? Thanks.

possibly a stupid question but is it ok to permanently remove the inner arch liner (specifically the front ones) - reason i ask is that after my larger wheels went on, there can be a slight bit of rubbing between the nearside tyre and one of the screws when im going over a bump in a particular direction. are there any potential drawbacks to not having the liner on - e.g. unprotected components?

No doubt a dull subject at the best of times, but with petrol more than £1/litre again, worth a discussion. Bought my Z NA a week ago and 180 miles later, thought I'd check the economy. Pleasantly shocked to get 27.6 mpg! This has included 50 miles in town (short, hard driving), the rest on the motorway. Personally, I don't believe it even though my measurement technique is very accurate and I have checked my calculations again. The reason I don't think it's right is: - first week with a new car is all about familiarisation; over revving, hard acceleration, gear changing at the wrong time etc. - town driving is very fuel hungry. My Mer E280…

I may have posted this before (it's a bad habit of mine, i know) but i am having det issues on high boost. I have had a full engine rebuild, Z1 GT525 tubs, divorced downpies, de-cat, exhaust, intake, jd chip, 550 venom injectors, godspeed smics, asi rad. Max boost is 14.5-15 psi, any more and i get the "coffee bean in a tin" sound. I thought with these mods i could achiveve at least 19psi? I can only think the injectors are maxing out or they are not up to it. Any advice/info will be a great help. Thanks people, Al.

Hi, guy near me has a tatty uk manual zed, solid but with a few small dents here and there. Thing is, he's offered it to me + then said "oh yes, did tell you it runs on the latest system lpg didnt i? " + has says he has no aggro with it. Now he wants £2500 ish, anyone know any other sucessful zed conversions, or where to get info, or advise from? opinions? :(

need to set something like this up but instead of using a car(as it looks pretty high risk) using an old hub or summit attatched to a motor to refurb my newly purchased wheelies anyone got an old knackered hub assembly lying around that may be suitable for this near to me?

..Coming along nicely - mocked up before refit...

Nice shiny one with lurvely wheels. Just caught a fleeting lok but looks the biz!.

Having overdrive turned off, does this safe fuel?? what exactly does it mean, also how do i activate my cruise control as i get to the relivant speed say .. 60 then press cruise control - to ON, then press the SET button on the stearing wheel but nothing happens??

Well my car is nearly all sorted and just waiting now on the brake master cylinder to have it spot on again! then will be up for sale (some time thru the week) now my thing is.. I would love the car to stay with a member of the zed club coz I know it would be well looked after and all that but as I live in Northern Ireland that might be a problem for the members coz most of yous are all based in England so my question is, is there any point putting a for sale add in the club or go straight to auto trader/pistonheads etc..?

:hyper: :hyper: :hyper: ...as those of you who have read my various threads will know - ive been putting so much deliberation and thought into a) what bodykit to have, b) will my 19s fit, c) why are they rubbing/why wont they fit when theyre on with stock suspension, d) shall i have my bonnet cut for the vent/will rainwater pour into the engine bay and ruin the electrics?, e) will sideskirts ground themselves when i reverse into the driveway, f) what spacers shall i get if i need them, g) is it me or is the nearside suspension shat/will it fail the MOT on it, h) spending weeks and weeks researching and trying to find the paint code...... and on and on... well to…

My rear window trim seal has kind of pealed up at the corners (as below). It's been like it ever since I got the car 6 months or so ago. I've been told that the seals are no longer available new, and a second hand one is likely to be brittle and break if I tried to remove and fit it. Anyone any suggestions? Thanks, Phill

Hi guys, I'm in the process of trying to find a reasonably priced suspension setup for my zed...been searching on ebay and found a few different setups....just wondered if anyone has had any experience with the following ones? Megan Racing Coilovers http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Megan-Coilover-Damper-Kits-Nissan-300ZX-Z32-92-96_W0QQitemZ270418988525 BC Racing BR Coilovers http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BC-Racing-BR-Coilover-Suspension-Nissan-300ZX-Z32-90-96_W0QQitemZ270395836949 BG Racing Coilovers http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BG-ADJUSABLE-COILOVER-NISSAN-300ZX-Ser-331_W0QQitemZ270413870586 Any input would be greatfully appreciated! CheerZ, Sean.

I have had problems with my power steering, speedo, and a stalling on my manual ztt 92, all accuring at the same time now the speedo does not work at all, and the pas and stalling are getting worse. I took off my speed sensor and found it to be almost siezed with the teeth on the cog a little chewed and bent. So with this looking like the culprit does anyone know where i can get hold of another sensor? thanks.:nana2:

anybody bought a fmic and never fitted it and proberly sell?

looking to take the car off the road to rebuild engine and study harder in courses relating to work.... is there anything i need to prepare the engine before storing for long periods to ensure the engine does not sieze? was thinking of placing her in the garage for next 6- 12 months (maybe a bit longer) all info would be greatly appreciated. cheers

well the zx has been off road for way too long now and while its been off road some t**t decided it was there right to climb on the back of the car and break the rear spoiler so last weekend i have been a bit busy with repairs. So on with a bit of fibreglassing back together And then some sanding(well quite a lot of sanding) and after a light coat of paint quite a good bit of weekend time spent on car. also had some rust so now have a huge hole in drivers side sill to repair so that should keep me busy for a while,lol

haven't got my car with me at moment so is this how our stud pattern is measured at 114mm?

Anyone used or using one of these in line cartridge type octane boosters ? Do they work or it it a load of rubbish?

Not sure if this has been posted before but now that I've had my rebuild I'm finding it a pain to find VPower petrol stations wherever I go but found this :hurray: http://www.shell.co.uk/home/content/gbr/products_services/on_the_road/shell_station_locator/service_station_locator.html There's also a voucher I found though it doesn't seem to be working. Might be worth checking back though? http://www.shell.co.uk/home/page/gbr/products_services/on_the_road/promotions/app_shell_vpower_voucher_promo.html Edit: Found a help page for the voucher http://www.couponnet.co.uk/help.asp?wording=coupon&nid=20

I have recently got myself some oversize pistons for the zx, but they have no rings on them. they are .02 oversize. can anyone please advise on the correct size rings to get for these and the correct size rebore required for the block so i can finally get my car back on the road again. thanks