General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Am trying to change the outer ball joint on my hicas. Have followed this thread. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=1080877#post1080877 but with no luck. Have even tried to hit it with a 15lb sledge hammer. Anyone else got any ideas? Darrell

while cleaning the car inside i took the mats out and found that underneath it in the driver's side was all soggy so I have lifted the carpet and is soaking underneath, cannot see no holes lol but there is a rubber tube running under there... is this the draintube for the targa top ?

Hey folks, I've had a good look about the forum and can't see anywhere specific to post this sort of thread so here goes. I've signed up today basically because I'm looking to pick up my first 300zx within the next 2 to 3 months. I've had a good look about and a good search but I'm only finding myself more and more confused. :( I've seen terms banded about like LWB/SWB: Which I assume means Long Wheel Base and Short, respectively, but I can't actually find out what the difference is. I'm not sure what a slick top is nor what the difference between a Targa and a T-Bar is... ARGH!:confused: So really, the point of my post is this: With a …

im in need of a blank 300zx key to get cut? just wondering if any body knew where i could get one? thanks

Harrassed you a bit in my Z4 and then followed you all the way to M25 where you went off to London... (Assumed you were going to Z008 but maybe not?) Looking good! Dave

Hi everyone i am after a Cat1 alarm and immobiliser i would like one that would protect the car with the t-top off though, been looking at some of the toad alarms as i had one on my old car and was very good! Not really sure what im looking for, for the zed though?! Thanks.

Red Zed, standard going down Queens Ave in Aldershot. Looked like it was well looked after, and you was enjoying the sun with the Targas off. It was around 1130hrs on the 09th. I was behind the jimmy jeep in my White dog van.

Hi Guys Need some help, iv decided to go for some Prosport gauges as i like the look of them and everything else is way off budget for me Does anybody have any information on the quality or the accuracy of these gauges, any help would be great but im not getting any true and unconflicting advice about them Any help would be appreciated http://prosportgauges.com/gauges.aspx Thanks in advance Faisal

can someone tell me a site for the oil pump removal please as i think thats whats gone thank you

Ok it's been 3 years and I can't remember how to work this dam alarm. I've managed to get it out of vallet mode which it entered due to smart start. Installed the bonnet switch today as it kept chirping 4 times at me. Now I remember the * button used to remote start the engine, however I also know that in order for that to work on my manual you had to press something or a combination before you turned the engine off. It would then keep the engine running like a turbo timer until you locked the doors then it would switch off and could be remote started by just pressing the * buttom on the key fob. Anyone else got remote start fitted and know what the se…

is it bad for a car to get up to running temp by leaving it to idle only, then drive off.:(

I got a conversion kit from Dave C, and I’m going to fit tomorrow, but the clutch looks a bit small compared to the flywheel...! If it is a N/A clutch can I use it with my TT or do I need a TT clutch kit, also is the starter the same from an auto to manual N/A or TT as the only one I have is the auto one. Any help would most appreciated.

UPDATED 14TH MAY 2008: SEE BOTTOM POST I've been looking back how long it's taken me to get my wheels restored and i found my first post up on the 1st of may 2006! They started off like this soaked in dirt and diesel with one completely bent back on itself (before and after cleaning): The bent one: 160 rusted & seized bolts and 2 days later... And the following January I gave up trying to polish the rims myself and sent them to Paul Sankey in Burton which took a day and £80: And finally 17 months later i've got my arse into gear and he's polished the centers for me as well and worth every penny it…

fitted mig tips last week and found no differance in performance so when car was in garage to try and locate a small oil leak, removed intake a turbo hoses to find the boost seliniod had been bypassed , recon when car was in japan an electronic bc must have been fitted and then removed at aution but pipework not put back the way it should, so it seems the zed s only been running on manifold pressure, found pipework running in front of rad the passanger intake and round back of block so we just removed all the pipework threw it over our shoulders and started again with the help of a borrowed manual (thanks ttam) and some advice from the great duffman himself(many thanks) e…

Alan i would like to nominate you for this months competition Please contact to confirm it would be ok;)

Just been to kwick fit to be told they cant do it ,wrong fittings for there machine .It has a r12 sticker under the bonnet is there a repalcement for this or do i have to have a r134a conversion done ,been qouted £170 for this conversion.Thanks taff;)

Whenever I take the roof off or have the windows down, the unused seat belts flap about and it's annoying as f**k. I've got 3 point belts in the back too. Does anyone have a neat solution to this ?

Can anyone tell me what a Sunload Sensor is for? Cheers.

Just thought some of you may be interested in this !!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=330235057122&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=014

Today I Washed teh car, Replaced the battery so I could take it to a gearbox center and get it fixed. Clean car, sounds on, turn key... ClickClickClickCLick:cry: So today I cleaned the car, and did fook fooking fook all

In the box i have 4 x springs to me look the same..............so are fronts the same as rears or am i missing something!:confused:

where is the best place to advertise my z i am new here and realise from what i have seen i cannot do it here so i was thinking pistonheads and ebay or could i possibly pay a one off charge to be a member to let me advertise it? sorry if this is not in the right section if it isnt please could a mod move it , or if i am not alowd to post delete it. you seem a great bunch and I really like my car and was excited when i found this forum but i am moving out soon so needs must. if anyone has any other suggestions of places i could sell it if you could let me no many thanks

Just got my Z back from the bodyshop, Looked a good job when I looked at it there. went to the petrol station and started filling up, and I noticed a scratch on the side of the car. Went home and had a closer look and it looks like they have replaced the side indicator, looks very similar but has writing in the middle.

hi people trying to adjust mt speedo calibration today........ the potentiometer on the right alters deflection, which i can adjust, but the potentiometer on the left does nothing:confused: (as looking foward). my speedo is reding 5mph under @ 30mph, but reading spot on @ 100mph, and i would assume that it would be reading over @ 180mph by approx. 5mph can anyone help me out with this? cheers, alan.

Didn't we have a sticky somewhere with insurers and numbers etc ? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Done a search and found that carol nash and adrian flux along with sky seem to be the most popular. Anyone got these numbers or any referances I can use ?.