General Discussions - 300ZX Related

A while ago now, we went on a zed convoy (over 2years ago) and someone took a pic of my car as i was driving past. I was just wondering if anyone had it and if they could post it on here. The pic was showing the left hand side and rear and just looked cool.

Hi all. Car has been missfiring for a while had the o2 sensor changed which helped. Ive noticed on start up there is heavy blue smoke with a strong petrol smell. when accelerating it gets worse and can see smoke through the rear view mirror. I suspect this is giving me the poor mpg im getting and lack of performance. Any ideas people? Regards Andy

well what a morning ive wasted. the garage that fitted my 19s couldnt book me in to fit the spacers (again!), so i decided to get into town and find a motor factors who could tell me what paint colour ive got. the chap at central car paint in Leicester was really helpful, but after looking at 1000 colours, we couldn't match it. so i drive over to b&q to see if theyve got any meshing suitable for my new bumper and all the meshing they had looked like its only suitable for keeping chickens in, so on the way back i pass by kwik fit and see that it's quiet, so get home with the intention of getting them to put my spacers on, collect the spacers and take the Z to them. lif…

FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just been to kwik fit to have my 20mm spacers put on and the thread coming from the hub comes out too far through the spacer and stops the wheel sitting on the spacer properly :headvswal :rant: :headvswal WHY??!?!??!??!?!? the guys there recommended getting an extra 10mm standard spacer to go on top of the 20mm hubcentric. plus they reckon (and i agree with them) that the rear doesnt need spacers at all, and seems to be almost flush with the arch as it is! surely the hubs are spaced out the same front and back arent they? f***ing wheels man! EDIT: the rear hubs seem to be 20mm wider than the front so ignore my commen…

H plate black jap zed on the A421 at 7.15. i flashed at you matey!! al.

Hi guys, just wondering who or where do full engine rebuilds? Im hopefully going to be looking at getting mines rebuild + new turbos next month (just trying to get my money sorted just now). Im just outside Glasgow but i know theres not many places up here that have the experience with rebuilding these cars. Ive been given a couple of numbers from places up here that specialise in Jap cars but i was just wondering what other options i have , as i dont mind getting the car transported somewhere else if its worth it. Cheers

Is there a write up/'How To' anywhere? I did a search and looked on TwinTurbo.net and found nothing? What's the correct process guys? Appreciated as always :duffer: AndyGP

Hi all, I don't get over here much any more, seems there's always too much to do. Hello to anyone that's still on here from the old Craig days. :D Anyway, I still have my J' Spec '90 TT. I've had it since 2000, it's had one 'blow over' by Leonado a few years ago, but it's all looking very sad now, and I'd like to bring it all back up to scratch for the summer. It's an 'original' car, and there are a few things I need to replace, this leads me to the reason I'm posting, I need help and advise as to where to source stuff. Is Courtesy still the best place? Anyway here's a provisional list of what I need: OE rear spoiler Door seals pl…

Just thought I would post this to help others who have the painful vibration issues associated with the zed. I would suggest that after you have had your wheels checked and re-balanced a couple of times and the vibration is still there, that you have your GEARBOX REAR MOUNT checked/changed - and BEFORE you change tyres, swap wheels, remove propshaft, replace centre bearing etc. It's quite a simple job and the mount is not expensive - somewhere around £50.00 I believe. :D Here is a picture from my 1990 Jap import 2+2 and as you can see it's completely collapsed. Now you may think looking at this that I had a bad vibration problem - not really! On some days …

hi everyone, i'm new to the forum and wondering this may sound daft but are the props different on the short and long wheel base models,as i'm only after a centre bearing,thank's for any help.

I'm having problems with my steering, don't think I have any problems with the speedo, other than it's lazy. (been like that since i've had it) In the last few days I have been have problems turning, the best way o describe it is that it's lumpy. Sometimes it's light then heavy then light, this is on the same turn. Hope it make sence I've checked the fluid levels and they are ok, checked the sensor in the gearbox and the cap is ok and hasn't come out. haven't checked voltage under there as wasn't sure how to do it. any ideas??

I can't believe it. Its finally turned up. It's taken 50-60 emails, 379 days, at least a dozen phone calls ( got no answer from any of them ). I must admit I didn't think it would turn up. I posted on the US forums to try and get a response or some help. It's my radiator fan and shroud from Ashspec. It turned up Monday morning. He had gave me a shipping number last week in a email, but until it turned up at my door I wouldn't of believed it had been sent. The guy is a nightmare to deal with. Im just glad I planned my rebuild a year ago and started ordering bits then or it would of held my rebuild up. I forgot to say he forgot to send the mounting bra…

...between the three wires guys? For a good sensor I mean :cool:

...hiding behind my propshaft heatshield today!!! Any ideas?

thats newcastle county down (NI) seen by my son this afternoon only the second zed seen in Northern Ireland in 15 months:cry:

just bought 2x new brembo 345mm disks and mouting kit... cant decide on.. porterfield and what type or redstuff ? ive read all the posts but no real answer other than stay away from yellow stuff and race pads.... i need something that works nearly strait away and pulls you up so your rib cage feels like it gonna come out....

Had my new clutch fitted today, whats the best way to use a new clutch? Is there a technique to bedding them in?? Thanks guys

:p woohoo . was worried for 4 hours today as the car went in after lunch. she passed with a couple of advisories tyres worn on inside edge (time for the alignment again me thinks) slight play in ns tie rod ball joint ns and os slight play in rear wheel brgs um noisy exhaust :p emissions were good at co % vol: max limit 3.500 mine 2.510 hc ppm vol: max 1200 mine 273

http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=286845&goto=nextnewest wow thats what I call a turbo:shock:third pick down and take a look at the pink zed with the heart shaped zost tips a nice touch

My car is failing its MOT on emissions. Any advice on what to do to bring it down? What are the usual things? I have noticed that my idle is high, around 1200 rpm.

as the title says "clutching at straws " here with my starting problem but, if any of the belts were slipping on start up could this cause problems when trying to start her up ? Maz

I have a TT 1991 and am having some problems and would appreciate some advice on a few things. The car has done 92K miles and has been driven extremely carefully and the turbos rarely used. The car is always heated up ans cooled down at the start and end of every trip. The last few weeks I have noticed a few problems. Firstly, there is a very loud tapping noise coming from the drivers side behind the dashboard which could either be in the car itself but can also be heard outside the car, near the drivers side wiper. Its normally only when cold and when idling in traffic. Secondly, for the last few weeks the car has smelt very strongly of petrol despite being …

Hi all trying to take out the subframe and succeeding to a large degree the only thing stopping it is that the diff wont come away from the Prop for some reason, the 6 bolts are all un bolted but it wont come away any body got any pointers??? Many thanks Tony

caribzx decided he wants to make some changes so made a start.:smash: dan.:D

I'm looking at changing the front disks on the Z after it goes through the mot. (hopefully) found these on ebay, think they look smart what do you reckon?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260315721349&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:Watchlink:middle:uk