General Discussions - 300ZX Related

the guy i brought my car off said he was a member of this site so for the last 3 weeks i've been searching for his posts, then i stumbled across this:- http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=63637

The manual car loom I have fitted to my auto TT doesn't have a connection for the sensor in the top of the power steering reservoir, any ideas??

Hi all, I still in 2 minds about buying these wheels that are a 9.5j with a ET20 offset on the rear. Does anyone have this size wheel on there car or has any pics of what it would look like Cheers Dan

Iam looking to upgrade my alloys, my mate has offered to buy the wheels i have on zed at the moment but hes got a mutsubishi gto, does anyone know if they fit, hes working away at the moment so i cant try them on his car, cheers guys.

Near the roundabout with the Spitfire on it. Same exhausts as me I think.

I have a jap TT auto which i am converting to manual, I had a slight incident with the car loom and had to get a new one. I bought a manual version loom off a member as between us we thought it would be easier for wiring up the conversion as I have the manual box loom as well. I have started fo fit it but some of the plugs going into the fuse box in the drivers footwell are different. The wires that have no pins- are these redundant on a manual car, I am thinking that some of the auto box wiring went into the fuse box so aren't used any more? Complicated I know but can anyone confirm??

Powertrix have released a new Street Coilover kit that has some very innovative spec and would make a far superior alternative to the Tein Superstreets and Tein flex kits and much better priced too. Price is fantastic, and they are holding a group buy on them at 3zc These look fantastic for a street orientated 300zx that would like the ability to perform well at the occasional track day : For those looking for a more track orientated setup they also offer their coilovers in Race specification and Ultra-Lite Race spec.

I need to replace the rear Shock Absorbers on my 1990 N/A to pass the MOT. I don't want to spend a fortune so I'm seeking advice on what and where I should buy. Rae

What are people running? I know that coil-overs are the ones to go for it you have the money, but what about a set of lowering shocks and springs? So who's running what??

Got my apexi air filter through today and fitted it (Thanks Speedfreak). The difference is amazing! I was running a cheap one I had lying around in the garage, it was meant to be a temporary fix but that was 8 months ago:slap: Anyway the way the car is now it so different there is more boost, I think the dump valves are louder, the car dont back fire any more and best of all the petrol smell I got when I floored it has gone. Think it has to be one of the best £25 i've spent:) Proof that cheap air filters are crap:D

Thinking of getting the N/A subframe and diff from paul, how big it it?? Would it be possible to get in the Z somehow? Also what do I need to check it comes with for a complete swap??

Just a quick thank you to Bee Gee Vinz for sending me out some screw's for my TPS so quickly... Your a ledgend dude! :bow:

Im getting a "bong" noise when i reach and exceed 70mph, is there a way to get rid of it as its getting very irritating :xxx:

What sort of colour match do you think ill will get .Im going to get a pair of door mirrors painted i belive this is a tri coat pearl .Anybody had experence matching eh7 thanks taff.

Since my engine and performance figures are pretty much stock (although new with little use), I've been using good quality 10/40 semi as per manufacturers recommendations. I'm doing a mild boost upgrade over the following months and am considering upgrading the fluid to Oilman's recommendation of the Silkolene pro. Just wondering who is using this fluid and what engine modifications you have? If stock, interested to know of any changes in running, ie, smoother etc?

Does the manual transmission have an oil cooler?

HELP..i have in my zed a turbo time/remote engine start!!! it is not didital just a 3 position switch with 2 buttons & says "BeTime195" on the front does anybody have one or know about them... as the other day me & dannzx were working on the car & after turning it off removing the keys...it started up by its self:o (hence its new name CHRISTINE)... but it done this about 4 times so we disconnected the battery re conected it & its been ok!..the trouble is i dont know how it done it....i cant get it to do it again???? even for a safty reason it would be nice to know how or what triggers it off any help would be great westley

Have a look here - http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=1194495#post1194495 :) Vijay

Hi, Not long had my auto box reconditioned and dont use the car very often. when i first picked the vehicle up i took it for a spin on the motorway. i found that the vehicle would red line and not change up. if i came off the accelerator and back on then it would change up a gear this carried on through every gear? is this the box relearning the limits? Also now when ive used the vehicle for a while maybe half an hour the vehicle stops in 3rd gear and redlines and wont change up until i turn it off and let it go cold?? Many Thanks Andy P.S. Ive already had the auto cooler add some time ago. Vehicle - UK TT Auto 1993

i found this pipe that is not connected to anything there is also another pipe on the other side that is not connected what are they for and should they be connected and is it a good or bad thing thats there not connected

Having a major tidy up at the mo, as girlfriend is moving in this weekend, and party the next. Sorting my dvd's and cd's out, and i found this cd. This was a meet we did on Sunday 20th Aug 2006, from Boxhill to Brighton between SE/SC regions. It was my first ever zed meet, loads of zeds snaking down the road and following me in my plumbing van, (as i killed my 1st zed in France a few weeks before messing about with an Aston) the fun i had had trying to keep up with the rest of you, nearly losing it bigtime on a curve on the A24 and all the zed drivers thinking he's going to lose it. all going differnt ways around roundabouts, agro from the police, and doing my best to…

think i may have rain water getting somewhere it shouldn't, car runs fine whenever its been dry for a few days(not often), day after a good downpour it doesn't want to shift up when it should (its a 91 jdm TT auto), it will run to 4-5k revs before shifting up and if you ease off the throttle revs drop, back on the throttle and its as if its in neutral. really is becoming a PITA, leaving it in 'hold' mode sorts it, but kinda spoils the point of having a zed, anyone got any ideas what it could be??? thanks in advance murf

Just toying with the idea, not sure if it would work. Would it be possible to use the boot lifters the struts to lift and hold the bonnet? Ant

Hi all, Yet another wheel question. Will a 9.5j et20 fit on the rear of the Zed as i have the chance on a deal if they do. Not a problem if i have to roll the arches;) Cheers Dan

wonder if theres any place in Northern Ireland that really knows how to work around a 300? My mate services all my cars and he is good but he doesn't have a garage so when it comes to big jobs he cant do it so would be nice to know if theres a man i can trust my car with around here :)