General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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…

Car wouldn't start this morning...First time ever!!! Anyway the fuel pump fuse is dead. It's a weird shape fuse though. Where can i get one. It's 30 amp??? It's green and square with spade connectors.. late for work.AAAAAAARRRGGGGGHHHHHHHH

Hi all. When I first start the engine, there is a tapping noise for about one second - that's been the case for the last 5 years off and on, but now it's started occurring after around 5 miles of warming up, but only at between 1800 & 2000 RPM. If I drive 200 miles, the noise disappears almost completely! I feared that it was the crank at first, but it doesn't seem to have got any worse since I noticed it about 500 miles ago. From memory, whenever a crank starts to knock, it goes down hill very quickly. BTW my AIVs were removed long ago. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

perfect timing for harman kardon to release a new range of infinity kappa speakers as i need a set for the rears... and thank god they actually look nice this time round as they will be visable inside on the rear quarters!... compared to the old style kappas which looked all space age and chavvy :rofl: they are cosmeticly very nice imo... anyway, i want some of these yesterday, is any1 in the know of when these will be available to buy in the uk? there are a few select places in america that sell em but the cost of shipping makes it ott... cheerZ

Hi all, Was tonight just having a quick check of the engine bay and noticed that two connections was not plugged into anything :confused: Can you tell me what the two leads are for (White Arrows)? As i plugged one back in, but not the other as i cannot find where it plugs into. They both come from the main wiring loom (Orange Arrow). I have been driving the car for the last three months with them unpluged since I owned the Zed, so hope I have not done any harm! Thanks in advance.

Just prepared my balance bar and rocker covers for painting Thinking of either a nice glossy black finish or a glossy cherry red. What kinda paint should i buy? will i need a laquor? What colours would you choose? Im also painting my timing belt covers... but again not sure on a colour yet and what paint to use and laquor. thinking about polishing my CAS too heres some pics: rocker covers/balance bar block sprayed but scott: and heres a nice pic of my cracked ring on number 4.

im thinking about an exchange engine for my twin turbo no one locally can identify the fault, and im ready to giv up zed world advertise drive in/ out engine exchange for £1500 seems like the cheapest and easiest way forward also which bits do you keep as i hav new turbos and a few other bolt on aftermarket stuff such as silicone hoses, bovs, 1bar chip etc any knowledge about it please? before i contact them cheers ade

Hi all, As my engine is nearly complete i was wondering if an Lsd will be alot or help to keep the power on the road? I will be looking for around 500-550ish bhp do you think this will be a good idea? If so does anyone have any advise on what 1 to go for Cheers

Yay, dont actually know what the problem was and I basically did a bit of everything to try and erradicate my non start problem. And turned they key and she fired up :) About time. Now i need to put her back together as there are screws, wires and panels everywhere

interesting/ informative site from a zed owner in the states loads of pics of work he's done such as pulling engine etc...could be a repost but i'd never seen it before http://www.jamesmccombe.com/tube/Cars/300ZXTT/index.shtml

Black Z,heading towards Stanford Rivers,8.45 ish today.