General Discussions - 300ZX Related

might seem like a retarded question but just fitted a new coolant sensor and wondered it i need to worry about if there are any air pockets or anything?

shot past me sumwhere near middlebrough last weekwas in a friends poor lil silver ford ka :)

as id recently posted my autobox decided to seize up and blow its internals out all over my driveway,so ive decided to look into a manual conversion...ive looked on ebay where there is a few for sale but the variation in prices and the quality are too risky to purchase....ive bought similar items b4 for my p10 primera gt that was stated in good condition but when was fitted was completly knackered.so i dont have much faith in ebay for that reason..to cut a long story short ill very soon be looking for a manual z32tt manual conversion kit that is complete and in good order.this is my first zed and i intend to keep it....so if any1 can help me with these items i want ill b…

Dont suppose anyone has bought any ECU cables from ebay before? I thought i would try this: Click Here to see if it would work and im having enless problems trying to get the drivers to install, the guy isnt even english so he doesnt understand what on earth im on about when the drivers wont install! I have asked him to send them again in case they were corrupt etc, but it just wont install! Ive tried other drivers which are so say for the usb to serial emulation but god knows, it just doesnt want to work. So personally i wouldn't bother buying from this source!

has anyone fitted injectors from a subaru to their car ? or from a supra ? Been looking at different injectors that may be used and was curious to see if anyone had fitted them before :smash:

here is the result.. 1. Diagnostics Autobox OK Engine :code 34 - det sensor cicuit (sensor or wiring) Car running in safeboost mode Both O2 sensors dead (no response) Hicas Pump - lines dosed and leaking (needs investigation) Coolant sniff test - Clear Coolant sensor (Gauge) - inoperative Coolant sensor (Ecu) - inoperative Coolant - Needs flushed and replaced Thermostat - replace Waterpump - possible replacement needed Coolant leak fron rear of engine - possible Hose (needs investigation) Front Bumper - Wrong type fitted (N/A) Engine oil leak front lower - possible FMS or Sump Engine oil leak Rear - Po…

This morning sitting in traffic going up the hill

Hi, I am toying with replacing the dash/speedo/tacho/water temp/fuel gauge cluster with digital versions - probably from egauges.com - like these: http://www.egauges.com/vdo_ind.asp?Type=Cyberdyne_Kit&Series=Cyber_Blue&PN=E002E350Y or from vgauges which are similar. [daft] Question: Just want to be sure... Will I have issues with the ECU not getting data because the original instuments are basically not there anymore. I have an automatic - and I have SAW installed (FANTASTIC BTW). Or does the current dash data come FROM the ECU? Thanks in advance. Andy

Funkysi: Which one? Checkout clerk: The Nissan, the white one. How much power does it have? Funkysi: Some would say 'enough', but I wouldn't mind a little more. Checkout clerk: Sounds really nice, one of the best sounding cars I've heard. Funkysi: Oh right, thanks. Where did you see me in it? Not driven it much lateky. Checkout clerk: Well, I see it out whenever you take it out, it's very eye catching, you can't miss it. Funkysi: Cheers mate, thanks. Funkysi walks off with a huge great big grin on his face. :nana2:

I do not know to much about the suspension, so here goes... Do I need any extra parts with a coilover set? Like camber arms and so on??

i've had a problem since day one with the clutch pedal. it's been very sloppy and the bitting point was nearly in the carpet. i've tried bleeding it twice now, and although it is a lot better, it still feels very sloppy. I've also noticed that the clutch is now slipping in 4th and 5th gear. Is this all down to my sloppy clutch pedal or is my clutch on its way out? it's really starting to bug me as i seem to be finding problem after problem with this car. This is another thing that i cant afford to bloody do as im still trying to sort my springs and shocks out. :rant: starting to think i've brought a lemon:cry:

Cars just about finished now, bring on the SUMMER!!

sorry to post on your thread mate but cant find the start new thread button :) I'm wondering whats the real value of a 300 in insurance eyes or the used car book coz they are well expensive to insure, well mine was..:wack:

A big thanks to jeff at the zedworld for his help to day i got a blue leather seat i was looking for and new new panels.have the seat and half the panels in place and they look great. What a great guy would be happy to deal with him again

Were side skirts ever fitted on any swb models from the factory i think the version s or r was but wasnt sure if they made a swb model of that .:):)

My zed has just got a problem not a missfire as such just jerking at low revs 1500 /2000 rpm most noticeable at slow speeds in 4/5 th gear.It happens at around 30 /40 mph above 2000 rpm fine any ideas thought it maybe plugs or coilpacks but it runs smooth over 2000 rpm thanks :cool:

heya, took my imported z32 turbo for engine diagnostics test because of a misfiring problem, came back saying that its the coolant temperature sensor thats causing the misfire. went to nissan to get the part and they said they dont know if the UK part will be the same as the jap part...anyone have any ideas or have experienced the same problem??

Has anyone used this company before? Just looking at there group buy and just wanted some info on them. Any problems etc. The reason I ask is I am having problems with ASHSPEC at the moment and don't want to go down the same road with POWERTRIX. Thanks, Ant

behind the map reading lights,in the same inclousure,there is a small electrical fan.it comes on everytime ignition is turned on.it has started squeeling and is annoying the life out of me.anybody know its purpose? is it o.k to just disconnect it? thanks in advance for your help.

Well I did an epic fail today.... The Zed was frozen solid this morning after driving in the rain last night. So this morning when I left the hotel, I tried to open the doors and nothing, after a few mins I thought well I will go through the boot, the rubber is protected better from the elements, so I tried the tail gate and whoosh it opened with no issues. I stumbled through the boot and and got the ignition key in and vruuummm, the car started, I put the heater on and made my way back through the boot, just as the boot cluncked shut (the nano second) I got a bad feeling.... Crap I had just left my keys in the car and it was all locked up..... epic fa…

Hi I was hoping Murt or Pintovit would come back with a solution to the problem which seems to be the same as the one I have. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=120527 Basically the the throttle fails to respond and the car judders like you're in too low a gear but doesn't stall when you put the clutch in. If at low speeds you have to pull over aas the car slows so much. It happens at any gear and any speed or revs. I've had it happen at 30mph and on the motorway at 70mph (well that's the limit isn't it!).But it only happens once in any one journey, either 2 miles home from the shops or 150 miles back from Swindon just before Christmas…

I've got a 1990 j-spec tt auto. Over the last few days the box started making a whinning rattly sound when running getting worse as you increased throttle. Last night as i set off for work it began loosing drive like slipping, after stopping at traffic lights the car wouldn't move at all in any gear at any revs. now after getting recovered the car runs fine and creeps forwards or backwards in drive and reverse with no revs but only for about 1 minute then all drive is lost, also happens straight away if i press the accelerator. if it isn't something cheap im considering breaking or selling as it is due too lack of money. Any help much appreciated.....

Anybody changed these, how easy is it to replace the front bottom ball joints, do you need a press to get the new ones in the arm ? ?

nice red 300 zx in thetford bp