General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Horrible smell plus slipping in 4th gear some times, im sure my clutch is on the way out! What clutch would you get if you had to get another one? Also no stupid prices please :D Im running, Chipped ECU, 14 PSI, Exhausts, Airfilter Thank you!

Firstly my appologies for not having introduced myself properly before jumping on the forum and asking for advice. I'll post a complete introduction thread with pics shortly, showing where I am with my own personal ride (Z32 TT) as well as the other projects that I'm running with (Help For Heroes charity Z32-Z31 hybrid and three Z31's - NA's & Turbo) more details to follow: I'm a bit stuck now as to where to go with a legal battle that I've been trying to sort out over the last year or so. Back in Dec '06 (Christmas day in fact), I was seriously injured in Iraq and was casevac'd back to the UK. To cut a long story short, 13 months after being injured …

Hi, i have just startd the process of removing my auto box as it died a couple of months ago. I dont want to take any chances with posible contamination (if thats what damaged the old box) so i will fit an new oil cooler for the autobox, pipes and torue converter. When i disconnet the old feeds to the rad do i have to block them off or can i just leave them (i thought these were at the bottom of the water rad) but i have one at the bottom and one about 2 thirds the way both on the passenger side - i removed the nose panel and there is an additional cooler already mounted - the pipes to this go the other way (drivers side) would this be an engine oil cooler - if so wh…

was flicking through fast car today and noticed a 300 in the cruise nation section, there it was vinz's engine bay in all its glory at the mfn cruise

better half saw you in bathgate when she was on her driving lesson the passed by the 300 parked up behind scotmid got to ask how you manage to get it past the dip at arnold clark id be too scared to even try get mine over it lol

My mate has just got a hold of an 89, Twin Turbo, J-Spec, auto. Been sitting a wee while, but appears to start and run quite evenly. Done a compression test to start off and these are the results. Test done with engine warmed up and all spark-plugs removed. Dry test was Cylinder 1 : 150psi. Cylinder 2 : 150psi Cylinder 3 : 145psi Cylinder 4 : 150psi Cylinder 5 : 120psi Cylinder 6 : 150psi Wet test was Cylinder 1 : 165psi Cylinder 2 : 180psi Cylinder 3 : 145psi Cylinder 4 : 180psi Cylinder 5 : 140psi Cylinder 6 : 180psi Any recommendations as to whether to splash out on a rebuild, or just change the timing belt, te…

got my gearbox conversion kit from john300zx, my mechanic was very pleased with what i got for 500 quid cheers mate. anyway its needing a new neutral switch and reverse lamp switch can you buy these? if so anyone know where? also the box has 2 pipes on the side which we are presuming are for an oil cooler is this correct? if so do i need to buy one of these for the conversion. car is a 1994 jap tt

Took my n/s wing off today and found this green box, anybody know what it is? Didn't have one on my s1 zed. Cheers Dave

My engine stand has 4 arms that attach the engine to it with bolts. Where is the best place to attach the engine? I was thinking of using the gearbox mounting area, would this be ok? Cheers Dave

Can anyone tell me the diameter of my front brake pistons please. ! of them is sticking so im gonna buy a repair kit. Are they Nabco/Tokico with a 27mm bore. My car is a 1996 jdm NA many thanks

After finding out my TPS was dead at Surrey rolling road (cheers topless) Sourced a good working one from Corvetteman (cheers again) Now fitted and properly adjusted, best i could get was 0.42 volts on idle, just seems to run a bit better and smoother. have adjusted the base idle, and cleaned a couple of connectors, Result = not using as much fuel as before, and engine is much more responsive.......... Just need to do O2 sensors............ Worth investigating.

Evening all ! As the title states dont know what size to buy?just purchased some alloys, wheel size 18" staggered fitment 9.5 rears and 8.5 front, offset for rears ET30 front ET35.Any ideas guys?

in front of the petrol station.

Hi Any advice on how to get these buggers into the arm... i'm using grease and a vice at the mo and gettin' no where!! They're the ones from the z centre.

Both doing about 45 mph, then we both booted it big time, he was just behind me, then he overtook, his car was screaming, he diddnt seem to pass as quickly as i expected tho, I was only running 14 psi, when I get it mapped by JD and set at 1.5bar it may have been a different story, must say tho, them 911's are dam quick, was gutted cus that was the first race I lost ha ha.

saw you this morning on the red road near camberley at 10.20.

got a mate with a 1990 auto tt went to get his aircon charged and they told him they can not do it because its old type gas and would need new fittings to fit the new gas! is that true or not? dan.:confused:

I was in the area and see a red uk, i think it had standard alloys! But i couldnt catch it as i was in the work van!

Stuck which I prefer to go on a black Zed?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-CRUIZE-SAKURA-ALLOY-WHEELS-NISSAN-300-ZX-TYRES-S_W0QQitemZ110394753854QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item19b40a433e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A15%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-CRUIZE-135-ALLOY-WHEELS-NISSAN-300ZX-TYRES_W0QQitemZ140323046603QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item20abe7c4cb&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4%7C65%3A15%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A200

A few familiar cars in here, I really like the wheels at 1'52", anyone know what they are?

Just been told a have no bonus coming to me this year,and as i depend on that to pay may own tax twice a year, i am going to be in the mire quite soon. Million Dollar Question Coming: A few of you on here have seen my car in the flesh,what would be a price you would put on it. Thinking poss quick sale or hold out for as much as i think this car is truly worth [but the tax man may not like it] I am gutted to say the least and when i have read other threads like this one and the member states that he/she feels sick i really appreciate the statement as i feel sick and shakey. There is no possibility of mortgage top ups or loans, so the only thing we…

While doing my zed project I've managed to shear off a few bolts :mac1: With metric being what it is I'm having real difficulty in working out the taps and dies that I need for the most common sizes on the zed. I'd like to build up a set that would cover most, if not all sizes of taps and dies used on the zed. However, the ones I need the quickest are taps for the wing bolt holes (top ones) and a tap for the hydraulic arm threads in the boot lid. Can anyone point me in the right direction or let me know the details of the taps/dies I will need for the zed i.e size/pitch ect. Many thanks Dave

Saw you at about 2pm today, up Gathurst Rd heading to Orrell Post. Was at my nannas house but saw you go past. Was red with a UK rear and twas LOUD :D Was it you? Isaac :cool:

I am in the process of selling my Zed but three faults are making this difficult. The third of these is with the MILEOMETER/ODOMETER. They were both working OK when I bought the car three years ago but about 18 months ago they both stopped working for no apparent reason. I had a look at them when I removed the clock cluster a year or so ago but could see no obvious reason why they had stopped working. CAN ANYONE ADVISE WHAT THE CAUSE/REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM MIGHT BE? Regards - Dave

I am in the process of selling my Zed but three faults are making this difficult. The second of these is with the AIR CONDITIONING. The air conditioning had never worked since I bought the Zed, so about 18 months ago I got Kwik-Fit to re-gas the system. All seemed OK, their equipment showed ‘no leakage’ and the air cooled perfectly.........for about a month! It then gradually became less effective so I took it back to Kwik-Fit under their guarantee and they retested and regassed the system, again stating there were ‘no leaks’. All was fine again for a few weeks then the cooling gradually became less effective again. I took it back to Kwik-Fit who said that, as their …