General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi all and hello, could somebody advise me of the best place to get parts?? in particular i need the steering rack mounts and clamps ( thats what the MOT tester said i need ) . your help would be massively apprieciated. cheers TIM

not at low speed tho??, in all honisty my brakes dont work... if i had to anker up on the motorway id be dead and so would others, hence im not driving it for a about a month when its in the garage having all the bodywork and the brakes done... and the gear + diff oil done and the heater matrix plumd in (bloody cold!!) so my question is do i just need new discs or are the calipurs dead?

well i have decided not to change my broken autobox for another and just to go for a manual conversion. started my new job last week so will have money again to do it lol, im looking for a shopping list of parts that i will need for my mechanic to do it, just so i can by them piece by piece rather than having to shell the lot out at the one time. also is there any other bits i should do while doing the conversion?

Hey guys Been having a bit of an issue when starting the Z . When I first start her up she runs rough as hell and one of the belts squeals too. After a few revs and driving her out of the garage she then runs and idles like normal again and also the belt stops squealing. The question is why the very rough idle on start? Is there a connection to the squealing belt, or is it just coincidental that both symptoms disappear at the same time?:confused: Any advice as always greatly appreciated. Maz :)

Ive just got a Blazt cable and i'm running it on win xp via a pci express 2 serial and have tried several of the free programs that it supports namely OBD scantech, Datascan, and ecutalk, the comport is installed ok but the only program that works properly is ecutalk this displays all the gauges properly in real time no delays or anything but when i try to use scantech or datascan when it queries it just seem to either load the cpu to 100% or quit completely. So this tells me that the com port is working fine if ecutalk can get data ok but i cannot workout whats going wrong with the other 2 programs obviously i dont want to fork out for a datascan licence if it wont …

Anyone any experience or wise words regarding VENOM injectors. Currently working out at about £270.00 squids plus shipping/tax Your valued input always appreciated. :D http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/6-90-93-Nissan-300ZX-440cc-Direct-fit-Fuel-Injectors_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em63Q2el1177QQhashZitem110323703928QQitemZ110323703928QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Andy

Hi, Want to tidy up my alarm wiring and looking at relocating the main module (brain). Can anyone suggest a good place to locate it? Maybe PM me with where you found a good well hidden location for it :) Thanks Vijay

Hello. I was just wondering if someone can clear somethign up for me? The 350z do you get them as a 4 seater or is it as i thought, just 2 seats? cheers craig

I'm going to give my car a mop so that I can see just how good/ bad the paint work really is. I've got a clarke polisher but was wondering what you'd recommend for a cutting compound? Is ordinary coloured T cut ok? I've not done it before but Edd China on wheeler dealers makes it look easy lol. All I really know about it is to keep the mop wet to avoid burning the paint.

Ive noticed an oil leak on the garage floor i cant see anything from the top managed to squeeze under car coming down on gearbox bellhouseing any clues?

I'm sure a lot of members on here have seen the 300zx introductory video released in 1991 for the UK owners. It was done by Nissan with none other than Tiff Needell. However if you are like me and never even knew that such a video ever existed, never mind seen it until today - here are the links : Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Enjoy!

Getting slight resonation through the right hand silencer, would the addition of an H pipe possibly cure it as sounds embarrassing at around 2.5k :o

Hi, Does anyone know where i maybe able to find a step by step guide to fitting these actuators and tubs in the engine bay? I really starting to get pi$$ed off about it! Cheers Dan

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I shall be ordering me a new oil pump nearer the end of the month (nearer pay day + renewing my 300zx.co.uk subscription) Is there anything else other than Oil pump and gasket i need to order or is it worth changing anything else while im there?? Also a brief guide on "how to change the oil pump" would be a great help as I have never done one before:bow: Thank you all

They have arrived today, the last 2 pieces of manifold so this weekend I can mount the turbo to work out the intercooler and rad. These went to JP Exhausts And this is what came back :hyper:

I hope she passes! Oh and Jimmer is doing the MOT :cool:

as anyone got the two hicas hoses which run from front to back of car, one of mine as exploded and the looks like its about to. and as anyone got a clutch hose as that as exploded as well

My MOT is due soon and there is a lot of travel on the hand brake and some side ways movement. What would I need to take up this slack. Checked out the online service manuel to adjust hand brake. Would I really have to go to all the trouble of taking the rear wheels and discs off to adjust the brake shoes, or would I not get enough adjustment at the hand brake to save all that work.

Hi all Bit of a long read, but hopefully give you an insight to our journey. After having returned from the zrun to Amsterdam, i thought i would write a short review for those interested in taking part next year. Meeting at Dover with anticipation of everyone arriving, i couldnt wait to get the journey started. We had mini meet while waiting for Wozzer, zogg and Jimmytt at a garage just down the road from the ferry terminal. We all left the garage to head for the ferry and it was nice to see a convoy of zeds. Unfortunately, while waiting in the queue for tickets, Ianl's car started smoking. It looked pretty bad at first, but turned out to be a water…

well my Zed failed it's mot at the weekend looking at maybe a grand to get it thru (welding ,tyres,few bushes some brake pipes) was thinkin bout buying another one, had a look at a fresh '91 tt import and a '91 UK tt manual, But I'm thinking I'd rather spend the money on my own cos I no wots wrong with it the engine's a good un doesn't burn oil an never had any probs with the auto box,or do think I'm wrong.

Hit another problem with the new shell... Swapped over the window switches from the Series 1 to the Series 2 along with the window actuator and the plugs matched so I assumed all would be good (windows were working in old shell) but there's a spare plug in the door - see pic - and the windows don't work. It got too late to get the multimeter out, but is there an extra component in the Series 2 door?? To complicate things, there is some 'extra' wiring which i assume is from a total closure alarm which I'll have to remove and put back as was, but can't see how it could affect anything as it's disconnected... so - can anyone identify what this plug goes to - i…

I've got to remove the engine from my old zed, had a look at the engine removal FAQ in the faqs section but it doesn't work :headvswal I've got the service manuals that tell you briefly how to get it out but I was wondering if one of our resident guru's would be kind enough to do another engine removal faq? :D I've never removed an engine before let alone a zeds and could do with a little advice and tips. cheers Dave

A few years ago i got my light inserts chromed. I need another set doing as i am getting new lights for over here in Germany, and i have lost my old receipt so lost the company name who did them.:headvswal Anyone know. Cheers

Well today had another busy day on the car.... Pleased to say all wheel studs have now been replaced, the mating faces from the hubs to the discs all cleaned and the car is now safely back on 4 wheels (1 being a space saver :( ) pic of broken and old studs...... Took about 3 hours in all to change them all.... Also have finished all the mechanical stuff for the gauges i bought about 10 months ago in the group buy, just need to get teh switched live and the lighting wires connected and they ae all done..... So whats left....... hmmmmm.... Get the side skirts off and sent to Car Mad.... Get them back on once returned put the new p…