General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I have bitten the bullet and booked my zed into our local bodyshop. I have resisted the urge to have it painted Ford Focus ST orange and will be going for a FunkySi style modern/stock look in the original gunmetal grey. The only thing is I cant decide on Wheel design or size. Do I go 18" or 19"? I can't stay on 17's due to my coming brake upgrade. What design of wheels suits it best? I really like skyline Daves Votex Manias - but maybe they are just a bit too much for a stock zed. Waddya think?

I saw a dark blue Zed heading south on A1 just past Scotch Corner tonight around 7.45pm

Since I bought my Z I barely drive this car...it´s most of the time (sometimes weeks sitting on the garage) I only drove it like twice on a long trip; when I was at the Nissan dealer they told me this is not good for these type of cars..since they need to be driven on the highway in order to give the turbos life and engine also. I have never driven many long trips since I am in a way maybe wrong thinking that driving much kms might be bad for the engine and the car..the less I drive it the better I will keep it...maybe I am wrong..I think in a way that these type of cars need to be sometimes dirven on the highway and long distance. You guys are much more experts..driv…

Behind the passenger kick panel, I have 3 boxes. I would like to know if I have labelled the pic correctly? If not what is correct. One other thing is that my car has had a manual conversion and I believe that my Hicas is disengaged. Could I disconnect both the autobox and hicas boxes? Or does the hicas work the power steering as well? Thanks Ant

At 1:26?? :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwO38miWjVU&feature=related

I cleaned the car teh other day, went to my aunts for a BBQ drove home in the dark, piised down with rain so didnt go out in the morning but noticed a huge lump of bird shit on teh bonnet. yep you guessed it, its ****ed my painwork up

Saw a white zed coming down on I think Bristol road I gave you a beep. Saw a red zed parked up in Portisehead cetre as well.

I spent Saturday cleaning and polishing the cars..... ......so, for the benefit of Si, here are some pics of the ZX;) I've put a few in "my rides" as well........ Richard:D

:duffer: definitely going to change the colour, don't think airfix do a pearl white though lol!

s anyone have any good pics of my engine bay need to check ive got things in the right place etc why is it when you do an engine rebuild /swap, you always end up with a load of spare nuts,bolts,brackets etc etc lol:slap:

Evenin all, My car has a history of idling high (2000rpm) and I thought I had cured it with a replacement idle valve but the problem has returned, only this time it seems to be intermittent and sometimes has a bit of hunting. I have just got in after carrying out an ecu diagnostic check (got a code 55, happy days) and also checked the o2 sensors. From my understanding the left o2 sensor is constantly lean (engine light is always off) but the right is fine (engine light blinks). Could this be the cause of the high idle? Are the connectors for the o2 sensor reachable (if so where are they?) or do they go straight to the ecu? Any help much appreciated because this …

Took er up to 90 today started protesting like she was "missing" eased back ---ok,welly again started protesting again, no problem up to 70-75 tickover is good.What could cause this to happen when under "LOAD" at that speed?? :mad:Any help would be great!! chaZ:confused:

Saw H Reg Black with nice shiny spoked wheels parked at the Garden centre Second tome I've seen it... anyone on here ?

recently had a few problems with my Zed with a poor idle.changed the belts and the idle control valve and its now sorted that out.however, it will now only rev to 2500 at the most, even foot to floor.it sounds a bit spluttery when doing this.anyone know why its limited to this?and what i'd need to change to sort it.i've checked around and the MAF sensor seems to be a common thing to change in this situation but any extra info would be appreciated.thanks Dave

I have just seen a Nice Zed for sale on Pistonheads,:nelson: and guess what, its Luke's from Z Centre.:bow: Here have a look. http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/635305.htm

Black standard with reg H** DUF....was it you??

i only had my zed for a week and want to go faster any ideas on how to do it cheaply????its got exhaust upgrade its been de-catted and stainlless pipes from manifold to backboxes,any advice and its a auto???????

Noticed last night that the belt keeps locking. It retracts fine except each time it locks so eventually to stop getting crushed to death I had to release it, let it wind all the way back in then I could slowly pull it all out again. If I let it wind in 3 inches then tug it its locked. If I let it wind in 6 inches then pull - it still locks. I got to let about 2 feet go back into the mechanism. What can I do?

I need 3 new fuel rail seals. the car is a 1990 model and has a 300degree fuel rail with new style injectors. Can't remember what seals to order? New or old style fuel rail/plenum seal?

whats better? Polished or chrome? How ouch should i pay for one? Is there any disadvantages? Thanks. Bird

Hi all, The pipe in the picture below is sucking air like a vacum pipe but i have no idea what it is, or what should be connected to it any help much appriciated. Thanks Andy

YEP shes alive !!!!!!! just fired her up tonight, after fitting the new engine seems ok cant really do much more with it until i get a prop centre bearing bush but if i get one, looks like i may be going to JAE after all:hyper::hyper::hyper:

anyone know where i can get a prop centre bearing bush from suppliers etc ???

saw this one in AFL car park Leyland, not seen it around before. . .

How much are they?