General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi fellow zeders. My car started playing around yesterday with the AT check light, it flashes when i turn the ignition on and goes away when turn the engine on, also realised that theres water coming from under the glove compartment could it be the matrix? Cheers

Erm....whatever flick's your Switch! :D

Im thinking of purchasing some new alloy wheels in the coming months......i dont really understand much about offsets and spacers?........this is just an example of something im looking for...it has an offset of 35...would this just fit on with no adjustments needed....http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-ALLOY-WHEELS-NISSAN-350Z-350-Z-300ZX-300-ZX-SKYLINE_W0QQitemZ140298251227QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item140298251227&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318 Thanks Thick Steve:duffer:

It is now definately confirmed that i need a new clutch. I dont want to buy a crappy one that is going to need replacing in a couple of months time! im really stretching my budget out and will pay up to £250 (at a push) for a decent one or if anyone knows where i can get a decent clutch kit for that price let me know as i've seen a few cheap ones on the internet (not ebay) but would rather be recommended a clutch than just go out and buy an unknown make and regret it! any help or advice or can someone point me in the right direction. my Z is nearly standard apart from air filter, exhaust, and an apexi afc thingy so im not running mental power!

Just having a look today and noticed that I have 2 blanking plates on my dash under the main clocks, I have seen on pics that these display things on other cars, one is on the left side of the wheel the other on the right. I also have a blanking plate on the other side of the steering wheel (opposite side to the indicator/ main beam stalk). :rolleyes:

Well i've not had a good start to the day to say the least ,started the Z up this morning and just could not initialy get the car to to take off in first :headvswal (revs kept on going up as if was in N), after a short while warming up it seemed to jump in to the gear but wouldnt change from first in to second!, after driving up and down the street it became obvious i couldnt use it for work today so ended up taking my mums old fiesta instead ive been reading most of the gearbox threads and the signs dont look good to say the least (but not really had any early warning signs!):mad: im off work tomorrow so gonna do a diagnostic and poss drain and cle…

If you had a choice of any part you could upgrade (from stock), what would it be? And Why?

I have heard the 300zx Manual is 300bhp? - the auto is 280bhp?.. why is this?.. what is so different, apart from the obvious transmissions.. Also, if someone gets a auto-manual conversion.. will it always be slower than the manual one?.. and is their a link on this site showing anything on auto-manual conversions.. Cheers!

Just got those HR :) Do you think it would be worth having them sent off for refurbishment and maybe putting damper adjustment on?? got them for £250, good price?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260361754074

Hi, I know that the forum is inundated with autobox faults and problems at the minute - but i havent found anything like mine (or i have missed it). It is a 1991 tt import - the box has always been ok upto aabout 5 months ago when it started to slip a bit 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd - this was only when opening it up. I changed the oil - cleaned the filter and all seemed a bit better - there were no sign of debris or anything in the auto box sump. It now will not engage 3rd when i drive normally - if i put my foot down it will go right upto 6,500rpm and then change and then it will drive ok even at lower speeds - this is until i stop and restart and the cycle continues…

today about 2.30pm northbound on the A3 just north of Guildford a very shiny looking white Zed

I have just had my HKS mushroom filter replaced with an Apexi induction kit and I am sure there is a difference in the car :x: The engine seems to respond faster and smoother (both with power and letting off) or is it just me? Thanks again to Zedworld and Jamie (Jeff was on a jolly to London ;)) :hyper:

I'm looking at buying a UK zed but it has some rust issues. Are these fixable? If so roughly how much would I be looking at to get it all fixed? Or should I just walk away? As always any advice is appreciated. Cheers Dave

Can someone advise me of the costs involved in getting a Zed to the UK ? Import Duty ? VAT ? Registration ? Does the value for Customs purposes have to be the same as the price paid ? Thanks everyone Mark (Seriously thinking about getting back into Zed ownership)

Does anyone here have the piece mention above? Mine is broke and someday i wont be able to open the car.. I read late models have a metal part instead of plastic if anyone as any spares to sell i would be really apreciated. I just need that bit coz i got new locks but them bits didn't come with it :(. Cheers

I wish mine looked like this.... And i cant find the Yokohama alloys for sale anywhere :( Yes i know its a shortie! Forza only do SWB models! (the idiots!) And yes i know its a jap import! They dont do a uk model :rant:

Anyone know what type of bonnet vent this is?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=140301739920

What an awful widebody kit with the wheels being the only redeeming feature of the design... http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/NISSAN+300+ZX/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-4294966218-4294967243/advert.action?R=200907328862286&distance=&postcode=&channel=CARS&make=NISSAN&model=300+ZX&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=&vehicleRegLetter=

just driven home after a good run down the 56 - noticed that the heater had started blowing cold......turned it off n forgot about it, then just as i pulled into my road i noticed the windscreen went suddenly misty so i turned the de mister on.....what a mistake!! was like a smoke machine blew out loads of steam - filled the cabin, then there was a pop and i couldnt see - my leg was covered in scalding hot steam and water..... so decided the best bet wud be to stop the water being thrown into the footwell at great speed - so to relieve the pressure i opend the rad plug and alowed it to vent wich slowed the torrent.......so i can imagine this is blown heater matrix?? …

Every bugger seems to be: a) Breaking b) Crashing c) Selling their zed at the moment, is there anybody not thinking of getting rid of their zed? :nono: I'm here and here to stay how about you lot? :tongue: Is it the miserable weather? Is it the economy? Is it the day of the zed is dead?

Just seen a grey 2+2 driving out of Portishead. Had a high level spoiler. Couldn't see much else. Not seen it in Portishead before. Only one other one here in addition to mine.

Another zed, this time dark blue, L or K reg heading towards Worthing 8am this morning, not seen you before, i was in a transit, flashing. First thought it was Drive By, but then noticed you were blue. Nice and clean, i will see you again and get you on here.

Any members on the South Wales area that could possibly call into me in Cardiff with their car? I need to have a look at a TT to work out all the breather pipes for the turbo system, it's a whille since I stripped mine out and as I don't have the TT set up now need to make sure I feed the right ones into turbo inlet and outlet locations.

I was told this afternoon that I will be working at a client site in the UK for the next 6 months (may be longer) and this works out to 600 miles a week (week in, week out) and I do not think that I can put my Zed through this (and the cost involved), do not get me wrong, I know that I am lucky in the current economic situation to still have work for the medium term :bow: But doing this sort of milage will be quite costly and not good for the Zed, I do not have the option of keeping it as 2 cars is expensive enough. I am very sad about this but have listed my Zed on pistonheads and it will be on here soon. I am moving to our 08 reg scenic (7 seater 1.6 powe…

Well next week I have big plans as I have a a few days off so subject to changing my mind or crap weather putting me off the project should benefit from.... The new custom exhaust manifolds. Single T-70 turbo mounted to manifolds and support barcket made. 50mm external wastegate (if they ever email me back!) Front bumper to position intercooler/rad and oil cooler. Oil feed/return for turbo. 3 gauges oil temp/pressure and water temp. Pushing it a bit but hicas lock out bar and 2" lowering springs!