General Discussions - 300ZX Related

On Saturday I had a full alignment done on a hunter system I knew the rear camber and toe were out since fitting all the new suspension arms and shocks. Now everything is back into spec it drives absolutely perfect and am very happy with it but as I feared now the rear camber is correct it's brought the tyre sidewall much closer to the arch return lip. It only contacts on those big dips in the road but it's not something I'm prepared to live with. I'm happy with the ride height and the look of the wheel/tyre in relation to the body so I think rolling the lip is my only option. I'm open to any suggestions/advice/opinions on this and if anyone has actu…

Was chatting a nice friend this weekend who bought a brand new Audi TT, we were both discussing about wich car has better performance; he was trying to convince me that I should sell my Z and go for a brand new TT but...I was trying to explain to him that my Z 1996 green cobalt and actually 80.000Kms is way much more car than a brand new TT, despite all the new tech that today´s cars brings wich I could care less, cuz when I go into the Z the last thing that pops up my mind is listening or focusing on gps or high performance music.This brings me a good discussion about would it be worth selling a stunning good condition Z for a audi tt? new?

With the exception of ebay struggling to find a replacement front wheel stud, no1 seems to stock them except conceptua anybody no anywere else, ideally i don't wanna buy 10 :detective:

looking for white/cream plastic door card fasteners , found a few on ebay that look pretty much the same but wondering if anybody knows, if anywere sells originals or generic ones that fit cheers for any help in advance

I'm going to get my alignment done in the morning since I've never had it properly adjusted since fitting the meister r coilovers. Does anybody know the stock settings for wheel alignment? I'm unable to adjust front camber at present as I don't have adjustable fuca, I do have a set of shims but not sure on these to be honest. I'm really interested to know the rear camber and rear toe settings to see if that matches what the wheel alignment centre have on their system.

Thought i would give everyone a heads up as i recently enquired about some pcv valves for my zed tt from Conceptua tuning. Have to say they have been top notch and they got them imported from japan within a week. I dont know if you can get them cheaper from elsewhere? There price is 25quid for the pair. No hoses as yet tho. James

Was that you? :biggrin: - - - Updated - - - Well I was one :hyper:

just wanted to start a topic about getting a z to launch this has always been on my mind as stephen have pointed out the lack of squat and what can be done about it to dial some in some how

Last year, I organised a "group buy" over on the 350Z forum for retrims. The reason I did it over there first is because they only have two seats which (in theory, anyway) meant I could keep the waiting time down to a minimum. But I've been here for a few years now so I'm considering setting one up for Z32 owners on this fine forum. :thumbup1: There would be a couple of rules and stipulations, so here they are: The discount would be a maximum of 25%, which would be entirely dependent on the numbers involved. If I did it the same as the 350Z one, it'd be as follows: 5 to 9 members total would get a 15% discount, whereas 10 or more members would all receive a…

anyone know if NGK PFR6B-11B can be bought in uk all searches end up in USA dan :tongue_smilie:

I have over the last month picked up my zed from Jim at Powerzed. I have had a fully forged engine with bigger turbos, injectors etc along with other works that I added to. I am (as always) amazed at the quality of work and customer service that I have received form Jim. communication all the way through the project has been spot on with regular updates and pictures along the way - attention detail like I have never experienced before and the after care is superb. I drove all the way back to devon on the Saturday - I had a running fault (and not as a result of the works) and Jim came to me very next day and sorted - a round trip of well over 200 miles and the sacrifice of…

...Well, after Funky Si's starting woes last week, it seems we have another seemingly trouble free Zed, deciding to play games. After a successful Coventry trip over the weekend, I used the Zed for work on Monday, as I could not be arsed to move the cars around when we got home. Again, no issues, all was well - and I put the Zed back in the garage Monday evening. I was visiting one of our sites on Tuesday morning, so thought it best to use the SLK. However when I got home Tuesday afternoon, I spotted a wet patch under the garage door - I opened the door and saw the Zed had dumped all its coolant on the garage floor overnight. I can't see where it had leaked from…

I am looking to put a set of new tyres on my rear 18" team dynamics mania rims im thinking i need 265/35/18. What are you guys running to get good clearance.

Need to change my control arms. I was hoping for some advice on whats best. I have found z1 streetwise, hardrace and japseed. Anybody know which to go for or if any better ones i have not found? Thanks in advance

I've put my interior back together and in the best traditions i now have a piece left over any idea's what it is

300zx :: 1989 Nissan 300ZX (2016-07-19 18:21:33)

Hi All Not been on here for 5? years as my 300 has been parked-up , surplus to requirements- along with a 200sx. However I am now getting it back on the road, just needs 2 tyres, patch weld to exhaust, new wipers & front indicators fixing. Bulbs are Ok & I've also tried new ones & have checked the 2 fuses in the driver's footwell- all ok. Any ideas why both would be duff? Thanks in anticipation! L

Spotted a white Z going South on the M5 on Sunday about 15:15. Anyone on here?

Anyone got a upper radiator hose near oxford so I could pick It up? Cant seam to get one without waiting for delivery..

The age old Z problem as it seems, vibrations! Since picking up the Z31 last Tuesday, it’s becoming apparent it does vibrate, almost as much as my Z32! Except this one has the benefit of no buckled alloys and a seemingly intact centre prop bearing. Tyre pressures running by the book, 28 fronts, 36 rears. (I haven’t had the wheels balanced since acquiring the car, although it looks like all weights are still present). Is the prop shaft in two parts or do you count the second knuckle joint as a third part? What steps can I take to ensure I am running with the least amount of vibrations?

What's the benefits of having an NA Diff on a TT

Today I collected this "little" beauty for my Slicktop Project. Nissan/Infiniti VH45DE 4.5 Litre 90degree V8 Many of you will be familiar with the VH45DE, our very own John Dixon has the 500ZX and our U.S forum member PerformanceVH has an excellent build thread on his VH45 transplant. This engine in in fact the twin to J.D's 500zx engine, imported and originally built alongside it, albeit to a less aggressive spec, as owned by forum member Friday(Leigh). I am a big advocate of the Z32's VG30, its a great engine and had this new opportuniity not come up I would be fitting a set of larger turbos, injectors, intercoolers..etc to the VG30 right now. …

Hello again, I have light weight pulleys fitted and just cant seem to get the belts t stop squealing. They are tight and I dont want to tighten them anymore in fear of damaging the bearings. Is there any recommendations on a new belt? One that dont squeak so much? Cheers Mike

I have a Apexi Turbo Timer that I want to fit. However looking at the wiring diagram it links to the ignition. My Toad alarm cuts power to the ignition, so does this mean that the engine will shut off when I lock the car? If so how can I get around this? Thanks Mike

Well typically the day before a long journey my Z is giving me issues. I installed an aftermarket boost gauge as the car hasn't got any sort of boost gauge whatsoever, and it's boosting to 0.1 bar. I can hear the turbos spooling up nicely but it just doesn't speed up much lol. Only other things I've done is blanked off the recircs - 4 large pipes and two vac lines and the battery light is on so maybe it's not at full voltage. Tried doing an ecu diagnostic check but it's not working, and shorting the two terminals on the diag plug isn't working either. Any ideas anyone? Or it will be a slow boring driving to Coventry lol