General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Will a series 2 heater pod fit straight in to my series 1 Z? Whats the going rate for one?

All my plastics and mouldings are well faded and need a touch up. Can anyone recommend a paint type and colour? I've got a rattle can of black plasticoat but it's a bit to glossy.

Hi everyone :) HELP PLEASE Ive got a drama with my starter motor mounting and wanted to see if anyone had any advice or has had the same fault. The thread for the lower starter motor has been ripped out of the g/box and due to this not being strong the actual starter motor mounting face has sheared at the top leaving the other mounting nut in place. Its a pretty big drama and ive already got a new starter motor on the way but need to look at sorting the thread on the gearbox so that the mounting stud will go back in secure. There is a few ideas i have had as i am a mechanic myself just wanted opinons from people. I can either retap the hole to accept a…

I had a call from Leslie, Colin's (Dick300) wife tonight with the sad news that he passed away at the weekend. He had been battling a mystery illness which had affected most of his vital organs and had spent months in hospital, just before Christmas he had gained enough strength to be fitted with a pacemaker which was hoped would help, but this unfortunately was not to be. I realise many of the members on here won't know Colin, he has been a member for many years but although he didnt post on here much recently, he did visit the site often and was one of the regulars at the Scottish meetings. Most the Scottish contingent that have attended meetings over the…

I lost the key fob for my zed on saturday and i've spent the past three days trying to find the bugger! Anyway, tomorrow I've got to drive it to a local auto electrics place with the alarm and indicators going off all the time! Give them £65 to rip out the alarm and another £200 to get a toad cat1 fitted! And I bet the fob turns up as soon as I get home. lol..

I've just had my engine out over xmas and fitted new turbos as passenger side was blown. Anyway, i've got it all back in now and running fine, but when i had the car on idle while i was sorting a few little bits out the temp started to creep above midway where it would normally sit. I tried putting the heating on inside aswell and its freezing cold! Is it just something simple like an airlock and just needs bleeding or could it be something more? Im hoping its simple as it was always fine before i pulled the engine! any help appreciated, thanks

Has anyone fitted one of these to a Z32, i've messaged the guy but no response. Work out about £85 quid with postage. Is this too much? Carbon Fibre Selector

Not been around these parts in such a long time that I had to re-register. Chunk still on here? Got some bits off him years ago. Advice too. Just bought a Z today.J reg, turbo, import. Can I run these problems past you guys? Car has poor power. Feels about half the power it should have.My first thoughts are related to plugs and coil packs. How do you test coil packs? Idles rough as well, constant revs, about 900rpm, but not smooth. Seems to put out more fumes from right exhaust than the left. Twitchy rear. Go over a bump and the rear kicks out to the left a bit. Not good. I know these are vague symptoms, but any advice greatly appreciated. …

was about 4:30pm it was heading towards Longton, Not seen it about before, it looked very nice with some great big nice shiny wheels on it!

Can anyone that has a hub lying around take some measurements for me please. Im about to make up some relocation brakets to use 324mm skyline GTR discs, but my car is not near right now, so could someone let me know the distance between hole centres, and the thickness of the mounting lugs ? Id also happily make some up for others, if you send me a bit of Ally and a SAE :D

heya, my zed turbo has this strange feeling of a lack of power when cruising with the foot just holding the throttle. it seems to happen only if im not accelerating...just rolling along- for instance in 3rd gear at 30 it will feel hesitant and then when i put my foot down its fine, also noticed yeaterday its now doing the same thing but clearly missfiring at the same time until you put your foot down and then its fine?? anybody have any ideas, im new to zeds and this car is starting to put me off them already.

alrighty? my zeds rear windscreen heater has stopped working and recon it could just be the fuse...does anyone know where i can locate said fuse as it doesnt seem to be in the engine bay fuse box? also what size is the fuse?

....lookin at a mangled mess of exhaust iv noticed that there is a damp line coming from the diff oil plug, im guessing thats a bad thing so i was thinking how do i change it? is there a plug i can get to from inside the car? why would it randomly leak?

I have an ongoing problem in that when my car has been left standing for a period of 2days or longer, the rear screen is wet through! anyone else had this problem & got any solutions?

following my recent crash, the damage underneath the car is the crossmember. sourced one cheap, but what about changing it? does the engien have to come out? or can it be unbolted from underneath?

Hi all, Ok ive managed to get the old loom out now! Im wondering if its the right loom or not as my old one is coded 24011 40p60 then a big 3 and the new one is b4011 31p61 Im hoping its the same and that over the years they just improved the loom as it does have all the right connectors and plugs in the right places, But ive noticed that the only other plug on the loom that is near the ECU connector has a pin missing in it compared to my old one? The new loom does look better made and improved but it a little bit longer i maybe wrong tho as the old 1 is twisted up now. Please help:( Thanks Dan

Just asking for some advice on what to look for after hitting crash barrier after slide on black ice :( Went through roundabout ok and started to accelerate away on dual carriageway, started to fishtail in 2nd, off throttle and dipped clutch, car settled down, changed up into 3rd let foot off clutch car fishtailed badly, spun me around, slid up carriageway backwards and rear passenger side bumper hit barrier and rotated me . checked car no obvious damage to bumper lights, wheel etc. Car drives fine. Anyone got any ideas of things to look for that are not obvious.

anyone got a diagram on how to remove the headlights?

thinking of getting some better tyres for putting on when driving in the wet, anybody got any reccomendations, they dont have to be cheap, just want some that dont slip and slide at lights even under slight acceleration. cheers

I know this has been posted before a few years ago but its worth another link for all the new members, restoring a very nice 240Z. http://www.voodoo-people.com/~daz/mull/wmv/

can anyone tell me the model name of a stock 300 z32 turbo please. cheers, :D al. ;)

“Losing 1kg of rotational weight (i.e. wheel weight) is the straightline performance equivalent to removing 10kg from your car” Came across it earlier on a website. 3 facts about lightweight wheels according to Rota Wheels UK Managing Director Julian Pearcey: A lightweight wheel doesn't simply increase straight line performance, when you hit the bumps and twisties they come into their own A lightweight wheel is much more eager to change direction Less unsprung weight means that your suspension won’t have to try and control 25kg of wheel and tyre, bouncing around in the arch I do know that the man selling the wheels, would obviously comment o…

I have just done a search and can't find a guide anywhere. Anyone seen one posted elsewhere?

what do i have to use to top up my fluid

Hi I was wondering if anyone knew how difficult it would be to keep ABS with a bigger brake kit or get it set up correctly. I have heard of peole fitting bigger brakes then having an accident because the wheels locked up. So can ABS be kept or reset for the new setup? how? Electronic jiggery pokery or a mechanical solution? Safety is my consideration when looking to go down a bigger brake route.