General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I have blasted my r33 brembos to repaint and rebuild but cannot decide what colour to paint them... I always had the intention of just going black with a white brembo stencil to keep it simple, however, last night i stumbled across a tin of high temp alluminium paint...Ii think it will be a kind of metallicy version of this... I kinda like it though i'm not sure if it will work on a red car? Any opinions on this?... I deffo dont want red calipers before any1 suggests it!

had low compression to begin with, was checked by chris at z tech, anyway, on my way to work this morning (4:45am!) and could hear a tapping noise from the engine:eek:, was nearly at work by then so took the chance to make the rest of the journey taking it very slow obviously. within a couple of mins the power rapidly got worse and the tapping got very loud!!!then the engine cut out on the A40 had to jump out and push the thing while still in motion (got to get in the gym i was f***ed) luckily a fella in a kitted up mx5 with a turbo who also has an rx7 (he knows about breaking down lol) stopped and helped me push it to safety. looks like i need a rebuild sooner than…

do they fold in using a motor and if so how.

Hi guys im still after a auto gear box for a n/a,seen one on ebay and just wondred if anyone has herd or delt with intapart before????

Noticed today that my turbos are slow to react. I´m not in safety mode and the turbos appear to be giving full boost, or maybe a little under perfect but not quite safety boost. Is this the sign of a vacuum leak ? Cheers Maz

Seen a green zx in westbury and trowbridge (wilts) looks like a N/A and is auto, also if you read this, you drive like a dick, nearly ploughed into me on the a36, and generally looks like you drive like a penis. But i spotted you anyway if your a forum user!

failed my mot today, needs welding, **EDITED**

Had the zed MOTd today after 2 years off the road and was advised it needs new discs and pads all round, 2 front tyres but the back are right on the limit and a pair of rear droplinks. I've been looking at getting the Powertrix droplinks from DTA so I think I've made the decision with them and I'm going to try and get some part-worns for the tyres - I'm just after recommendations for discs and pads all round. What do you think? Are the powertrix droplinks well recommended? Cheers, James

Does anyone know/have the dimensions for the 4 intake pipes? I have a friend who might be able to manufacture them in different materials but would require detailed measurements. Not sure if this is possible but just seeing what's possible really... Thanks

parked at the pub, golden cross (A22) sunday afternoon

Has anyone got an instuction manual for an Greddy FMIC kit for the 300zx? I need the fitting instructions. I believe Greddy made several versions mine is the one which come with the twin induction kit. Believe they done an 2 and 3 row versions, are the fitting kits different?

Is it possible to fit a tt diff in a na suframe?? I know you cant do it the other way round

Love at the top it says "relisted due to non contact of winning bidder and no deposit paid" The last auction ended at 21:20 then this one starts the same night at 23:20. Call me picky but thats not a great deal of time get contact and a deposit, I think someone was bumping up their own price and he won his own car lol :rofl: Said it before and will say it again, something VERY not right about this car, the description and faults etc. IMHO Stay well away unless its less than a grand, then and only then would it be worth a go. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/300zx-TT-twin-turbo-fast-t-top-targa-modified_W0QQitemZ280347022544QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=…

ive got vid cam footage on vid tape but will have to put on dvd and i'l post it on utube will let you know when it goes on cracking day.

hi ive just finished replacing my loom in my 300 tt, i had to replace the loom as the garage that was doing my engine rebuild nakered the loom taking the engine out and in, well eventualy got my car back after nearly 4 year yes i know!!! ive now personally replaced the loom, problems: wont idle keeps cutting out , and i seem to have some spare connections on my new loom.. would appreciate some info from some of you wizards on here..now want my 300 back on the road. thankyou michael..

...and I cant remember where two of the three springs go!!!!!! :confused::rofl: Anyone got a picture of the inside please :headvswal Ta

red whit body kit passing by anger lane on a40 :cool:

ok me & dannzx was running some tests on my zed this weekend as its not running perfect, we found that the wiring to the left o2 sensor is faulty!!! also when i pull the yellow connector on the idle controll valve nothing happens(think revs should drop/raise). & when testing the auo box with the conzult it only registers when put in Drive(D) none of the other gears ??? the car will stall when put on full lock & in drive or reverses???? help please!!!!!!

Hi Graham, Nice to see you back o the forum after 2½ years. Did you ever settle the disputes you had with several of our members, who paid you for parts from the Zed you were breaking in Dec 2006?

I got a set of rear R33 calipers but I don't think they came with the complete bracket to mount the brake pipe to. On the Z32 caliper the bracket that holds the small hard pipe out to join the flexi hose on the car is one piece. It won't fit the R33 caliper. The bracket that came with the R33 caliper doesn't have a mounting slot for the flexi pipe so that's no use either. It either bolts up to something else on the Skyline or there's another piece of bracket screws onto it with a hole for the flexi pipe to clip into. Am I missing something? How have you all connected up the pipes on these calipers? I'd thought of just doing away with the bracket and …

Any one tryed one of these? Sounds to good to be true.

trying to work out what parts to buy with my uprated suspension. I was looking at http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?cPath=6_526&products_id=3115, but I think it will work out expensive with postage. There are several different brands on ebay, some very cheap. Has anyone tried the cheaper stuff? also what do I actually need, just those three items, more or less?? all I want is to make the handling as good as possible

Take a look at the poor quality packaging that has been done on the exhaust sytem below, it was purchased on E-bay by a customer who had it shipped direct to us in advance of his zed arriving. No time or care been taken, remarkably seen as it was a £150 transaction the seller could of tried a bit harder eh? Jeff

Helloo! I used to own a few 300zx one non and one twin turbo. I've since sold and bought a Subaru Legacy GTB twin turbo. It's quite a quick car when you floor it but one thing that is lacking is the brakes. The fronts are just two pots and just don't give me any confidence compared to my old brembos on my Nissan TT from a R33 GTR....i don't expect them to be that good of course but know i can improve them. I'm looking to upgrade to Subaru 4 pots but noticed on flea bay someone selling a Nissan set from a 300zx and he thought they would also fit the Subaru. My question is has anyone bought or does anyone know if these will fit? Has anyone…

Hi there guys,has anyone delt with midlands jap parts before,as thay have a box for me but just want to no if there has been any bad dealings with them or not. Its not a bad price and comes with 3mounths warrenty,i no its pot luck with alot of places but just dont want to be ripped off.:nono: