General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Zeds been in the garage for 8 months now and it looks like she wont be coming out this summer (Blame AUDI S8 Quatro 4.2 V8). Is there any procedure to follow for long term storage?

hi just got a 300zx tt but when its runing i get smoke from the back of the engine there is oil under the car and seems to have some pas oil around as well i need a new rad as well good what have i let myself in for i allways wanted a 300 now getting a bit put of it can you help me

i have a chance of buying a really nice set of wheels at a good price, but this is my problem, the wheels are the same size front and rear, 8" wide with 265 40 18s tyres, atm im using 255 40 17rears and 235 45 17 the sons at home are saying the same size all round wont suit the shape of my car, plus the wheels im thinking of are off an r33gtr which is 4 wheel drive but the z works better with a staggered size i will be guided by the advice of experts on here, thanks:D

Is it possible to take the subframe and other parts from an electric (material) passenger seat and fit them to a manual leather passenger seat to make this fully electric? I looked in my manual and don't think it can be done but thought i'd run it past you guys first before i give up lol.

Afternoon all, I've sorted of stumbled back here after 3 or 4 years after being asked for assitance with someone elses zed. Is the owner of my old car active here? was a 1990 LWB, J-spec witha '99 spec front end and sprayed in bayside blue. It had a collection of blingy bits jammed under the bonnet and some minor performance tweaking. I'd love to know if the old girl is still on the road! Reg was A2 XFL (let me know if you're not happy about reg numbers being on the post and I will delete) Having since gone through an M3, 406 coupe, 406 diesel and now an Audi S8 and TVR Tuscan I have a bit of a hankering to get a zed again now! Whats a …

Hi Started by having a squeaking sound coming from under auto box lever. This went away and then I could feel knocking coming up through the seat and arm rest. Funny thing is as soon as I felt this knocking the car stalled and my radio/ cd player blew up!!!. Car started first time and all was well apart from this knocking. It seems to happen when pulling off and then stops. It has got gradually worse and sometimes knocks at speed. The squeaking noise has returned. I am thinking it must be the drive shaft centre bearing but cannot see as exhaust and shield is in the way. Hence the knocking under seat and squeaking of a failed bearing. Could it be anything e…

Hi All, Not sure If I will be remembered, I used to be a regular here a few years ago and cheeky as it is I need a bit of advice. I've been lumped with helping a mate-of-a-mate with his 300zx which as far as I could tell from the brief phone conversation has gone into safe boost mode. Now its been years since I went near a zed with my spanners, but I was half handy "back in the day" Could someone please refresh my memory as to where the ECU lives and the error codes that flash? (does it "do its flashing" when you turn the ignition on?) Apparently he might have overfilled it with oil, which Im sure isnt healthy, will just have to wait and see.. …

black with white markings by day but lights up like the usual el dials do? Sure I saw them somewhere but can't find it now. Also seeing as I have a 95tt would it work getting the n/a ones i.e. without boost gauge seeing as i don't have one as standard? ta jay

Silver z32 near Sainsbury's on the M602 heading into manchester @ around 08:10, Nice looking motor!

My mates are taking me up there for a weekend of booze and semi-naked ladies tomorrow! Is anyone from here going? It'd be nice to meet up if y'are :)

What exaxctly do i need to lower my Z (other than springs and dampers :D )? Theres so many parts to the suspension so wondered what is really needed? I have poly bushed front tension rods and thats it. I'm guessing i need adjustable tension rods with rose joints on the front. Do i need the upper arms? And what about the rear. Just the adjustable upper arms?

Im in the middle of uprating my suspension and have stumbled across Megan Coilovers. However, they seem a little on the cheap side. I've always worked on the idea "you get what you pay for" and just wondered if anyone has had any experience with them, good or bad?

I recently ordered a set of wheels which the company have had problems supplying. Does anyone find that 19" wheels cause any problems with the handling of the car like tramlining etc? My original upgrade was to be a set of 18's but they have offered a larger alternative as they are in stock Thanks Rich

my clutch is leeking air somewhere near the pedal and causing the clutch to be heavy and the brakes to not work. what parts do i need? is it a whole pedal/master cylinder or just a seperate servo bit? ta

Should i use a zinc primer then a heat resistant paint? I bought some hammerite gloss black but its reacting to the metal, but seems to work when painted over the primer but im worried the primer will come off with heat? :(

black with white bonnet and h/light panel, about 8.10 this morning. I'm guessing it was you - can't think why, not like the paint jobs THAT distinctive:D

Just thought i'd let you guys and girls no, Ive just taken out breakdown cover with the AA and thought it was quite a good deal. £18.29 a month, and thats for Roadside, Relay, Homestart and Stay mobile, the best bit though is that they will repair the car with new parts up to £500, 5 times a year, all you have to do is pay the first £25 of each claim and you only need to pay 1 month when you take out the cover. It's handy, as my starter is on it's way out, they can pay for the new one and for it to be fitted. Might be worth a shot.

right i bought an apexi air filter and chip off Dan at DTA motorsport.(nice chap) any way i started to take the old air filter box off befor they turned up to save time....... hope ya'slike the pic's, she cleans up well!:D before durin job done. god it sounds nice now:)

right as im keepin the car at the moment i am doin some work on her!. top of the short list is the fuel economy! i think it could be the o2 sensors. i dont wanna go pay for 2 new ones from nissan if it's not the problem, i can get universal ones form a trader friend for no were near nissan's prices, i just need to know how many wires the 02 sensors have? and are then hard to fit?:o

would collars work with a leaky bush or is it a deffo relpacement job ta

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Ok, my car wouldn't start this morning. Its turning over fine but not starting. The only ot her time it did it was when i had connected up the battery but not disarmed the imobiliser. I locked / unlocked the car with the alarm button. Still wouldn't start. Checked the fuse for the fuel pump (as couldn't hear it) and its blown. Replaced the fuse and still no joy. The fuse isn't blowing? Now the alarm isn't working at all. I do have a light on my keyfob? could try another key fob but i'm at my girlfriends accross town. Could the fuel pump blow a fuse and the alarm?? Just waiting for it to get towed :cry::cry: Any help much appreci…

Anyone here know where I might find a gauge pod like the one in the link? http://www.300zxclub.com/showthread.php?t=127607

I had my car up on axle stands last night sorting a boost leak (fixed - yay!) but I noticed that the area around the alternator/driver's side CV joint was a bit damp with oil (boo!). I've never noticed a single spot of oil on my drive or anything, but obviously still a little concerned. Any ideas what it could be?

After 18 months of ownership, and 6K spent on her, my love affair with the Zed is alas coming to an end....:cry::cry: She's had: Cat 1 alarm fitted DVD player fitted Sparco hoses (250 miles ago) Tein tie rods (250 miles ago) Tein superstreet suspension (250 miles ago) Tein EDFC (250 miles ago) Apexi Induction kit (250 miles ago) Greddy Turbo timer Full respray (halcyon altantis is the colour) New dash kit (brushed aluminium finish not fitted) I blame the government and the oil companies for maintaining prices that are just completely unworkable for todays society. They may as well BAN the internal combustion engine altogether. Neverm…