General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Had a rather nice package turn up on my doorstep the other day so thought I'd share with the group :D I ordered a few goodies from my "go to" guy in Japan, and this is what arrived... ...a set of genuine Carbing strut braces and a pair of exceptionally well-made URAS bonnet vents as sported on the SPL time-attack car! John and I both needed a solution to venting the bonnets on our two V8 project cars and it was he who suggested going for the URAS vent...and luckily I knew a man in Japan...and it seemed rude not to order anything else while I was at it. ;) Takehito is not only a great guy and a good friend but frankly I'm amazed at his e…

Hi All, I suspect I won't get an answer to this now Duffer has been banned (what a sad loss to this site, anyone know if he's haunting an alternative site?) Anyway, I'm hoping someone can offer a definitive answer/confirmation... I've had some injector problems which have lead me to consider the fuel system as a whole. I believe that the injectors have a common power/signal supply and all pulse simultaneously, I also suspect that if a single injector goes down or is unplugged that the rest will receive a larger signal and inject more fuel leading to a rich mixture on the 'good' cylinders and unburnt fuel. This would explain a lot, can anyone confirm that this in…

remedys for a well known problem due to spoiler on tailgate , every time i open tail it falls down due to weight of it .. is there some heavier strutts i can use ,,and where could i get some

I saw a black stock 300zx in bridgwater at 8pm on the 22/08 sat at the traffic lights near asda with reg number G3 SEE??? Anyone on here?

I have given up trying to find some S2 UK clocks for my car so am going to by some more common S1 clocks and actually swap the dial faces over. The only problem is the odometer will stil be in km's. Is it possible and if so legal to swap the odometer over? I have managed to find a set that has done just over the miles min has done.

Which is best, what's the difference/ benefit?

Hello all, I'm not one of the more actif member but I need help. I was racing a 750 Gsxr when suddently my engine stifled and a hudge cloud of smoke follow. I was in 5th gear and 6000 Rpm. I then let the car go in neutral and bring it back home with a truck. I then restart the engine ini my garage and the smoke was coming directly from the engine and the exhaust. Considering the smoke from the exhaust I was thinking the driver (I'm french) side turbo was dead but I could not explain the smoke for the engine bay. Yesterday, I worked on the car and this is where the nightmare start. I jack up the car and there was oil all over the engine (driver…

I haven't driven the zed for a couple of months - and probably not driven it in the wet for a year.. Well My daily driver is in for it's MOT so I had no choice but to drive the zed into work today and I still can't tell if it was a horrible or amazing drive... I couldn't seem to put the power down at all without it snaking all over the road even if I just feathered the throttle lightly. Roundabouts were a drifting nightmare - and I wasn't trying to at all... That's not how I like to drive especially in rush hour! At the start it was really unnerving and I was quite worried. By the time I got to the end of the journey I was used to it, and it slides qui…

my exhaust is REALLY loud now that i have got the tubular manifolds and full stainless exhaust . um am i on my own . or does everybodys exhaust note double LOL

Failed my MOT today because of having ahole in the exhaust pipe, they said for me to take it somewhere that can weld the hole. But tried about six garges big and small and they said they do not do it, does anybody know where I can take it be done in the Bedfordshire or North London Area? Thanks.

Just been reading a thread on piston heads . ??

hello only had my lovely yellow non turbo z a fortnight but i am loving repairing the minor faults to this absolute wonder of jap engineering the looks styling ,sound , what a vehicle !! cullyz

hi all still thinking about de-catting my N/A and i have been told my old cats are worth something, any idea where i can get rid of them and how much they are worth. thanks.. :D

hi guys and gals i have floppy gearstick is there bushes i can purchase to rectify the problem and make my floppy gearstick stiffer cheers cullly:mac1:

http://www.no1showplates.co.uk allow you to produce a number plate of size 16" x 4.5" (whereas the standard UK size is 20.5" x 4.5") - would this still be legal?

No stickers but looked nice, anyone?? Yes i know, i have to take pics if they are there :D And no, i didn't see a disabled badge!! He/she did a naughty!!! Last photo i took when i was moving :| sorry!!

Evening all, Is there such things as coolers for the auto box for the jap imports iam sure ive heard of people talking about them any ideas.

I bet people are getting fed up with these threads:tongue: But i now would like to say, a huge thank you to Paul @ SWZ he sent me down a central locking solinoid today F O C and i just fitted it, and hey presto the car locks again:bow: So top fella........just don't let him near your wheel center caps;):x: Well done Paul Take care Dave

I was told by the surrey rolling road chap that the Apexi AVC-R is the far superior and most reliable boost controller of the range. I have generally taken this advice as gospel as he has obviously seen a large amount of different specs and perfmances from a multitude of ebc's... I just thought i would get a wider outlook from other experiences and get opinions from you lot :cool: in your opinion what IS the best ebc and why?

hello all cheapest insurance deals on a non turbo

I recently had my car resprayed by a body shop "specializing" in restoration. You get what you pay for it would seem.... On sunday morning I opened the car an noticed a little water in the passenger footwell... Up on further investigation it was just a little water...it was about 1 inch deep.... I fished most of it and then removed the rubber bung, to get rid of as much as I can. I then looked at the targa seals and notices that they where the wrong way round.. I rectified this, but still water is seeping through. Question, where can I get new seals from as I think mine are knackered or what can I do to stop it. I'm even contemplating taking it to …

just pulled into work, steam coming from Drivers Side of engine bay :rant: the temperature gauge was normal though? last month the water pump went, temp gauge was right up, and steam galore. whats this now then? how come the temp gauge was fine? Hope this is something cheap and easy :( im dreading driving home :(

Can someone take a look at the picture and tell me what the black clip on the wire loom is for? Don't know if it makes any difference but the car is a LHD.

Hi, I have a 1990 300zx and recently have been experiencing an intermittent issue with very strong petrol smell. I can't tie it to anything in particular, it happens at any time of day, on any kind of road/weather condition, not tied to acceleration or braking or full/empty petrol tank. I have paid mechanics twice in the last year to investigate and they have not managed to find the cause. Anyone have any ideas/similar problem? Thanks, Yours disparingly Jo

when i bought the car i was told that with the aid of a boost controller the turbos will handle 400bhp would it be ok by the rest of the engine or would it rip it apart? and could anybody tell me what a hicas is please or what it does? thankyou