General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Myself and Dave at Zautos want to thank the members of 300zx.co.uk that have used our services in the past 15 months of our trading. :bow::bow:

Ages ago i remember watching a film whilst on holiday in Canada about a young black fella that borrows his mums 300zx, if i remember correctly it was a good comedy film and think the car was red, but i was only small when i watched this lol, also i think he smashed it up or something like that... does anybody know what im on about...?

Anyone know a good garage in West London that could check my discs??? Just to make sure they are/are not warped? Cheers Alex 07944045178

G***LWP at 2.10pm today parked on main road near to HMP Horfield in Bristol. Anyone???

Anyone know of a garage in West London that could check the run out on my discs??? I live in Ealing. Even wondering if quick fit could do it? Cheers Alex 07944045178

Hi, Im just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for bodywork garages in the brighton and surrounding areas that would be able to fit replacement, and touch up, body kit parts? Thanks

Pity I'm not there yet! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300ZX-CONVERTABLE-LHD-VERY-RARE_W0QQitemZ280236827556QQihZ018QQcategoryZ18238QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem :rolleyes:

...will a TT autobox fit an NA ?

Is there a how to on this forum for fitting a boost guage. i cannot find one but then i never can in the search??? Or can some one advise which pipe to T into Cheers

Just wondering how you got on as I am having clearance issues:(

I have noticed that my TT autobox is struggling to change up to 3rd? This is especially noticeable from cold and after stopping for a while. There are no noises and the changes are smooth when they happen, Sometimes at slower speed (30-40) there is a almost bouncing like feel, as if it is trying to change up/or down? I hope this is not another complete failure as this is a replacement box! I have not over worked the box so I am hoping it is a lack of use scenario. I have a new filter, gasket and oil. Do you think this will cure? I have had auto failure before on this low mileage SWB TT which was my fault (trigger happy on overdrive at high speed!!)and on a NA which was…

the BP down the road from work had sold out of Ultimate, so I drove home almost on fumes only to find out the local Shell had run out of V-Power :cry: :cry: :cry: so i put £15 of pepsi in her (read that as '95) - will have to be careful with my right foot until the next delivery :( didnt see much panic buying - seemed to be plenty of diesel and normal unleaded

Did they or did they not have the Variable valve timing ? Did the power drop to 280 for the manual in the final years? Any help would be appreciated, would rather have the extra 20bhp.

hi everyone can someone please advise cos i dont have a scooby, i have a imported fairlady z m reg and i need to replace the turbos will ones of an auto work any help much appreciated

its been raining, when i park the car theres oil om the floor. and if i move it a few meters forward, and go back, it appears again. so sounds like its doin it bad :( any suggestions? il get a tidy mechanic on the scene ASAP,

Up until 2 days ago, the zed was perfect, but for some unknown reason, last night, driving along quite normal, pulled away from lights, yes its still quick and has as much power as before, however, it just dosent seem to rev as quick through the gears. Top speed is still the same, can hear the tubs are working, and the engine still as sweet as ever. I have checked.... 1. Still got spark, on all 6, ptu and injectors are fine 2. Got under the car, all appears good, small bit of oil on drivers tub, but im aware of this is the seals, as its been like since i bought the car. 3 gearbox is as should be. 4. Boost is good everything seems as it should be, but it do…

Does anyone know where i can buy a single Ohlins front shocker for my car? I have been searching google for weeks but cannot find anyone in the uk selling them for the 300zx, i even emailed Ohlins but never had a reply. I'll try the wanted section if theres no joy.

Is there any quick fix for repairing the odometer? The one from my jap Zed is knackered, all the dials just spin, you can see this from the pics from a previous thread- http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=107861&highlight=odometer the guy i bought the car from didn't have any paperwork for the car but said it had done just over 70,000. I don't know if this is 70,000 miles or kilometers. I've just left the odometer from the uk clocks i bought but they are reading about 99,000 from memory. Is there a way i can find out the last known milage reading and have my odometer reset to truely represent the cars milage as i'm hoping to have the car on the roa…

hi all i recently asked about my 300zx firing only on 5 cylinders...well a mechanic friend after checking coils plugs and changing the distribution unit thinks its now wiring to the injectors?.........can anyone recommend anybody or garage within 30 miles of norwich norfolk?......this has happened before then righted itself but not this time...i cannot afford main dealer prices im afraid...thanks everyone..rich

I drove the car last night in the dark for the 1st time and discovered a problem with the lights which I don't know when it started. The only lights I have are main beam when the switch is on dipped (2nd click), no rears at all. Nothing on side lights (1st click) and when the mains are on they can't be switched off by moving the indicator stalk. The other thing I noticed is when I turned the switch it seems to interupt the radio power supply sometimes. Any ideas as the car is now in Luton and I live in Cardiff with a drive home on Sunday night.

hi chaps just wondering if anyone knows where the wastegate actuater mounts up to on left bank. its the last little thing to do b4 i can drop the lump back in and try and figure where all that wiring goes lol cheers

Just changed the pcv's and the two hoses connecting to the valves as the car was smoking from the passengers exhaust whilst at temperature, mostly at idle, I took the car for a short run til up to temp, but it is still smoking and it smells oily, the car runs perfect and is boosting at 1 bar with no problems, do you think its time for the dreaded new turbos? Is their any way of checking the rear turbo seals? or is their anyone who lives near pembroke in Wales who knows their stuff, if I were to get new turbos, I think i'd go for the jwt530's. To get low 400's, i'd need to change the injectors ( 555 ) upgrade the intercoolers and get it remapped, are their any other mods t…

just need some advise guys,i have recently aquired a paul bailey high rise spoiler, same as mac1, i also have tailgate skin,taken my car to my paintshop to be fitted and sprayed,my sprayer has raised concerns about fitting it with tailgate skin,due to weight of spoiler,any guys out there gone down same route any probs with cracking(tailgate) etc...any advise welcome.

Brian Sewell , super-posh art critic , is a Top Gear fan and has an article on the show in the new Radio Times (21-27June ) . One of the pics is of him in a purple Zed with various stickers on the side . Not sure if it`s from an old show or a forthcoming one . :confused:

Need to get some new double-sided tape to put one of my mud guard back on (the foam style ones). Had to get it of the old mangled wing. I did get some black foam 'automotive' tape however its err crap. I can stick it on and peel it straight off. The tape that was on the mud guard is a grey foam style but this stuff is strong. Seriously strong. I spent an hour peeling and scraping it off with my finger nails. Where can I get something like what was on there? thanks