General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Some idiot jammed my passenger electric seat in the forward position when valeting the car - now the forward/backward switch doesnt work (silent when i press "forward" and a little clunk when i press "back") and i can only carry passengers with REALLY short legs now!! For some reason the seat lower/raise control still works fine. So !. Is there a simple way to fix this? 2. I presume there isnt a seperate fuse for the raise/lower and forward/back controls. 3. Can I MANUALLY reset the seat where it should be? 4. I have read a thread about reversing the positive/negative lead so I can move the seat but anyone have a step by step for a relative techie…

A lesson about overheating! (long post) One of the pipes behind the engine split a couple of weeks ago - it was duly replaced and i had a couple of other bits and pieces done at the same time. I got the usual advice to cary around soe water with me, park uphill and keep topping it up over the next few days to get rid of the airlocks. Well, I had been driving around without any problems for a few days and only had to top up about 50mls total. Today I was happily pootling down the motorway when I noticed my temperature needle beginning to rise (only a few degrees but it wasn't at its normal resting place bang in the middle) - Aha! i thought - I'll put on the heate…

I need two new rears. Blackcircles.co.uk will do Falken 452 for about £115 each including fitting at a local place. (265/35 ZR 18) They're marked 'reinforced' though. According to their website this means they're suitable for heavier vehicles. I guess the 300's quite a heavy car but not that heavy. Will they be ok on my 300ZX? Any ideas?

Eversince i bought my UK TT, i love the car but the front bumper is yuk, today i made the decision to swap it with my Jap one, after lots of bolts and swearing, its now on the UK, just a few more bolts and straightening up to, then in for a respray. Glad its done. No pics of the bumper on the TT as its now too dark. The jap one will be soon broken, after ive had a few bits.

I purchased some creeping crack cure, poured a little in between the seal and bodyword (its like water and finds small gaps, then sets), its worked and the interior of my car has been water free for the last 4 months, this was after trying peanut oil, purchasing new seals and all other types of remedies that never worked !! Now I reckon the bottle has enough in it to do 30 to 40 cars as you only need a tiny amount so if people want the put their name down on this thread I will forward the bottle to the next person with the only condition that they forward it to the next once used, no more wet knee as the water drips in !!

well I am going to do it! change me plenums over myself:eek: paul talked me through it and i forgot everything he said:eek:its my first biggish job wish me luck and any advise is MORE THAN WELCOME!:hyper: dan.:smash:

Just found this while browsing the autotrader?? They want £15,000 for it?? http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/NISSAN+300+ZX/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294966218-4294967243/advert.action?R=200829314384234&distance=105&postcode=TA8+2TJ&channel=CARS&make=NISSAN&model=300+ZX&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

Evening all ,does anyone know if theres any 300zx specialists in wales, in south wales would be even better, no cowboys are touching my baby and by the looks on things iam going to need quite a lot of work done with the engine and gearbox any help would be super duper. Cheers people

Anyone changed a z32 windscreen themselves? my stone chip has turned into a crack and the ebay stuff didnt help no glass cover on insurance!

Can any one help, ive had an alarm fitted on the weekend took it for a drive to work and back today but the auto box will only go in hold mode and is only using 1st and 2nd gear, ive tried to do the diagnostic test but cant get it to work could the alarm guy have done something, blown a fuse or disconected something any ideas would great. Ive been in touch with the alarm fitter and he states there is no way he has done anything to make the gearbox faulty. If it is an electrical fault can i get it sorted by an autoelectrican. I dont think its mechanical theres no noises or bangs coming from the gearbox. Please help

ROFL - that post was deleted fast. I guess i'm not allowed to post a Z for sale anywhere here. Guess it does look bad for the forum. Ah well, going to a scrap dealer then.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=380049830086&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=025 I Just bought 3 gauges from the company above to go in my new 3 pod dash guage from the z centre, i have EL dials in the dash so should match quite nicely and best of all good value for money. There is a youtube link on the page with a vid of the gauge working. Let me know your thoughts cheers Graham

No not with the tranny................. After a few months doing research on the godspeed smic's i have finally bought a set. i kept a close eye on the us forum and soon enough the aussy designer popped up who guided me to the correct person whos selling them on ebay, apparently there are some cheap chinese copies going around but these seem to be the real deal, if they perform well is another story. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=320278531794&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=011 (Test dummy) Im planning on doing a before and after dyno once my car is run in so we can all see the results, will be interesting no d…

Is the slicktop lighter than the swb targa model does any know buy how much just wondered.:)

Has anyone ever seen a 1 jz engine fitted in a z32 im sure its been done in japan and oz just cant find any pics .All i found is a fitting kit/ engine /gearbox mount etc for the z32 .I think if i ever killed my vg id fit one of these, bomb proof bottom end and easy to work on .I know there toyotas but there a good engine big power too 500 bhp+ on standard internals .

I saw Two 300zx's one white the other black! either tuesday or wednesday night (29 or 30th July ) around (9pm ish) heading north on the M5 inbetween J22 and J21. I flashed you as you over took me! I was in my LDV Maxus Work van heading to cardiff. Possibly one was Paul's @swz's cars.

hi all have just recently bought an injector second hand (its fine) but had to get a local garage to fit it...can anyone give me an idea of time to do this because this lot are well and truly trying to take me too the cleaners...basically fit the injector (i supplied) some form of repair to its seating ? or possibly its cable in...no parts at all £693!!! a bit stumped as to what to do cheers richhttp://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/smilies/shocked.gif

Might seem a silly question this one - but i was checking my spare tire the other day and realised it was only 15" and wondered is that actually going to work if i put it on my car when all the wheels are 18"'s? it has body kit etc and i can just c it damaging the car if used.

Could someone list the cheapest way to get reliable 450bhp at the fly with breakdown of costs and parts please?:duffer:

My N/A auto seems to get less lively when hot ! When first up to temp she's lively enough but after a while gets noticeably less responsive :confused: No misfires apparent and quite smooth but not as eager if booted :headvswal Any suggestions ? Cheers Maz.

I was pulling out of garage as u went past - nice motor and gorgeous passenger- me in silver zed

We'll be looking after a 4 year old for a while and i was wondering if i need any sort of baby booster seat or will he fit in the back ok with the seat belt? Thanks. Alex

http://www.terra2imports.ca/ab-slideshow.php?listid=117989360128271 anybody know if this kit can be bought? taa, J.

Hopefully be having my shocks, springs, camber arms etc fitted in the next week or so. My question is this, do I just use the standard top mounts or should I be getting something else?

Hey all My gearbox grinds intermittently going forwards and backwards almost always at low speed in high gear etc. It feels loose and jerky etc etc I'm guessing my synchros are tired. Still changes and all gears work but its noisy and just not very crisp. Lets the whole car down. So what do I do? Z1 do a box delivered to the uk for 2450 dollars. but add fitting and were into close to 2k pounds. Sounds alot for a gearbox?? what about rebuilds any one had any experience of manual rebuilds? or do I roll the dice and go second hand? Cheers guys any advice gratefully recieved.