General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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

Hi guys, This wouldn't normally be a problem but I'm 200 miles from home doing some exams and my lights appear to have packed in. I can still get high beam but no tail lights (brake lights still work tho) and no low beam. I have to assume it's this fkn weather, it was well covered in snow last night and badly iced up this morning, presumably a short somewhere. I only have limited tools with me and very little time to spare at present, I'm not looking forward to a drive home with only high beam in this weather! Just wondered if anyone has had the same problem and whether there is a known prob/easy fix... Tia! RobH

Is this coming year going to be the year that we can buy a true '99 spec 300ZX or will we have to wait until next year? I have been looking but still havent found any for sale potentially or otherwise. If I am correct ???although its 2009 the 10th year it will still take almost the whole of this year for them to become available? I might be wrong :D The other thing is that over the past years the registration dates of UK cars have changed to 2 a year so just wondering if this might have any affect on the '99 spec sales

Just bought my second zed so im over the moon. It seems to run sweet but ive notice it has an oil leak in the engine bay just infront of the steering wheel, ive also notice oil comming from the dumpvalve on the same side as what the leak is on. Ive checked the oil level and it seems ok. When i start the car the oil reading on the oil gauge seems ok but then after 5 mins it goes right down. Any ideas as i dont have a clue Thanks Oz :cry:

I think somebody has unsuccessfully tried to break into my Z :mad::mad: Not really been near it in a week, but today when taking snow pics I discovered damage to my B-pillar, near the top before it meets the roof. Very strange place to find damage there, and there is no reason for anybody to go anywhere near the car. Its parked in my own yard area behind a gate. Then I find some marks on my door trim that I had'nt seen before. I reckon somebody has damaged the B-pillar trying to lever somethng in between the window to open the car from the inside. The window was also not fully up, maybe 5mm lower than it should be,perhaps pushing down from levering on…

Hi Guys Just purchased 3 defi gauges, 60mm dia. Want to fit them into A pillar pod. The pod has 60mm diameter holes in to take the gauges, but how do you hold them in?? My old 52mm Auto gauges, had brackets that hold them in. Any help would be appreciated Regards Kev

Going to the train station yesterday morning and the road that leads to the car park is a down hill, old cobbled road still which was covered with snow and ice, as soon as i pulled in the car went sideways and accelerated down the hill, at the bottom i met up with a solid square tubular steel post!! :cry: The post hit the passenger door, which is now near V shaped (i think this is just the skin as the door card hasn't moved), crushed the sill, smashed the passenger window and bent the rear wishbone as the wheel hit the curb around the post. I can't afford to shell out for repairs (don't know if it's structurally sound or not) so had to call the insurance. They're m…

Hi mate can you email me at mrbusy@ntlworld.com. need to know what your doing with the springs as i've got a set of shocks on their way and don't want to fit them just yet if your gonna sell your springs!

and the general opinion is that the 300zx handles like a boat.. what are your opinions on the handling of the 300zx in stock form and modified. please elaborate on what and why the handling is effected etc if you can. im fed up with the 300zx being constantly a subject of abuse when it come to handling! im just not very good at arguing so want some ammo

As my auto box was playing up, and always wanted a manwell, decided to do it, have removed my auto box, but was wondering what to do with it? Seems a shame to just weigh it in or bin it....

just found this whilst randomly browsing the web. Respect to the honda.... he drives the nuts of that thing, but ultimately.... well.... watch it and see! http://videos.streetfire.net/video/nissan-300zx-vs-honda-on_116746.htm

anyone tell me where i can get the 13w capless bulbs for the hight level brake,fitted in the spoiler on a jap spec 300zx tt thanks

Just found this, very newly put on. Be careful out there folks. [YOUTUBE]XpudO5Pjo3I[/YOUTUBE] (How dou you wrap youtube around this??? ive tried loads of times but havent got a clue, someone please tell me.

I just sold my BBS's I am still in shock how much I got for them. These VW boys are very very keen! I've even got another guy waiting for the sale to fall through, just in case!?? :nana2::dance:

Hi all, In this months mag I here that there is a 600bhp Zed. Which also states that it maybe the highest brake Zed in the country. I havent seen the mag yet but we all know that this story isnt true.:)

Well, i set out with all good intentions to get round to fitting my alarm at the weekend. It was only a cheapo ebay jobbie (with remote start). I've fitted probably 6-7 of these before so wouldn't normally of been a problem. So, off i started at 9am saturday morning. started stripping the panels off to get access to where i needed the wires to run only to find that there had been some sort of alarm fitted previously and had just been ripped out (found some ultrasonic sensors just flapping around in the doors behind the door cards!):rant:. I spent nearly all weekend repairing the dodgy wiring, which meant i didn't get the alarm finished! needless to say, i was p***ed off a…

hi there can any one help me i have a 300zx twin turbo fairlady and shes running doudle emissions and the garages dont knw why is there any one who can help me

I have had R/C cars in the past both nitro and electric but a few months ago I decided to treat myself to a brand new Tamiya chassis with uprated motor, speed controller etc. Since doing this all my friends have gone out and done the same lol. For christmas my Sister got me a 300ZX bodyshell from Australia, apparrantly now a discontinued shell. And naturally, I had to make it a replica of mine...hope you like...