General Discussions - 300ZX Related

After a 'spirited' drive to York and back yesterday, I have noticed that I have a small amount of oil sprayed on the side of the battery. I did notice a oily smell on the way home but it was only for a short period. There doesnt appear to be any smoke on start up, accelerating, decelerating or on idle (hot or cold). The PCV Valves were changed about eight months ago, although its probably only covered about 1000 - 1500 miles since. I have done a quick search on here and not come up with much other than PCV Valves. Could these of failed already?, or is it probably something more serious?. Any help is much appriciated.

What a beautie she is! 2 seater short wheel base and full transformer bodykit! :dance:

My 1992 UK 300ZX tt has just started to idle at about 1800rpm, it is as though the choke is out, its being doing it intermitantly for a few weeks now but these last couple of days it pretty much constant... Is it a sticky throttle cable or something else? What do I need to do to sort it out? Thanks guys, Dan

Hi all, just wondering if there's anything i could use to clean up the metal parts of my engine, eg throotle bodies ect. cheers.

On ratby lane in Leic, maybe looking at my black zed in the carpark, the car sounded & looked great.

Hi all recently purchased a z32TT, and it drives lovely, but when i am accererating hard when i change gear i have to do it gently or it will grind never have a prob when driving normal or when i change very carefully any idea's i can try.

**UPDATE - See post 5 below - 18/06/2009 Spotted on Wednesday (29th Apr) afternoon, white import with a red pin strip along the swag line..... anyone here?

Spotted Friday afternoon/evening on Friday (1st May) on Brookes Avenue in Croft, Leicester..... Black G Reg........... Anyone from here?

just baught one - how easy are these to fit anyone done one?

Hi all a few weeks ago i saw on here a thread relating to emissions that is how to reduce the by the removal of a small pipe help any one no what one it is car failed mot on emissions,split in tyre,headlamp aim,and steering arm, not bad i thinks.

The story continues ... I will put down a list of what we have tried and hope that someone can suggest something new! Battery is flat but when we try something new and try and turn it over we jump it off another car. New series 2 PTU CAS checked and sparking. ECU checked and showing code 55 Alarm checked and its not the imobiliser (consulted alarm technician) Fuel Pump working Cambelt fine and dandy. We have traced a fair bit of the electics and the readings are the same as the 300 parked next door!. Hopefully it will be something slight that we have overlooked but we really are starting to pull our hair out and for those…

Hello mate was in the white one!

Im looking to fit a new boost gauge sometime in the near future, i was just wondering where everybodys put theirs? Pics would be great:D

Please can someone tell me how to upload these pics please. I have them ready on my hard drive?

Got my zed a 330mm K-Sport 8 pot break kit but unfortunately (this is really embarracing) my 17" are not going to like the new kit. So, I need some new 18"s and need help finding the right alloys. ATM, i've got these; I really like them but I don't have a choise. I'd like same sort of deep dish rears and some matching fronts. Any suggestions...

who would like to see some pics of my make beleave 300zx?:rolleyes:

Finally lent my mates boost leak detecter from him which he made for his Leon. Found one leak from the idle valve, the clamp was loose. Tried again and found another at the drivers side rear but its so bad that it loses pressure before i get to find it. So just waiting for my mate to turn up to help!!! hope i dont find anymore well p***ed off now lol. i think this might solve most of my issues what you think boys and girls. What problems can boost leaks give you? Regards Andy

My Z is going in for a respray next week and want to put a metallic red on her. At the moment its plain red but iv seen other metallic red zs out there and want 2 know if any of ye have names or codes for any nice shade. pics would be great if u have some.

Hi all as in my other posts, my z32 tt smokes when coming to a stop/ de accelerating, might be turbo seal, pcv valve's and more, but while i'am saving to get them done is there anything i can do or put in her to reduce the smoke as its going to end up with me getting pulled, many thanks Dom. Still the best car i've ever owned, going to start a project log soon.

hi people, does anyone know what the ol' 300 holds in engine oil quantity? am looking to change my oil and filter 2moz in the essex/suffolk area.... anyone local or know a good garage that can do this for me, i know its not rocket science, but want a garage to trust or someone with lifters or a good set of jacks. got the oil and filter. cheers, al.

Just bought this from a guy down the road. I did not know it existed as I have never seen it around. Its an import with a shed load of bills with it including almost £2K some three years ago being spent re-conditiong the auto box. It has a quite good leather interior with only a small bit of wear on the drivers squab, a cracking stainless steel exhaust and the original owners handbook and service book. The chassis is spotless and all the trim inside is clean and very good. The engine is really sound and pulls well but is losing water which I think is 'HEAD GASKET'. Its been standing since December 2008 when the MoT expire, but starts on the button. It formerly belonged to…

i have a spare engine, i was thinking of rebuilding it i have stripped it down and is not that worn, was going to put it back together with new rings bearings and seals water and oil pump and gaskets was going to re use pistons and rods would yous advise me not too and do the lot, only want standard boost and does anyone know where the cheapest place for parts would be thank you

Brake caliper bracket bolts what torque setting. Thanks

Hi - I am being poncy and having my Crank Sprockets chromed like Luke's - I am quite scared about removing them though - should I be? :D I have a sprocket puller so... put down some timing marks, loosen the belt and remove the sprocket - it's that simple right? Have a good weekend guys n gals Andy

but people are willing to spend a grand on a 300zx that is dropping to bits then spend another few grand repairing (may cost even more), but people aint willing to spend over 4k for a nice already sorted zed i know my car aint everyones cuppa, but there are still some nice examples out there, crotchrockets car was a lovely motor and it took ages to sell, but people were posting left right and centre how they have just bought a car from ebay for a grand with smoke bellowing out from under the bay and the rust is everywhere then go about spending a fortune on it to try and get it road worthy never mind lookin nice just strikes me as odd is all????