General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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 ?.

The engine is in parts and I am going toreplace my valves. (had begun to tick) The car is 1990 model. What do I need?

Hi all It's a while since I've been on here as I sold the 300 to another member (I hope all is well with it). VERY tempted to buy another as really miss it ! I realise this should probably be on the 'for sale' section but actually I dont want any money for them So: Set of j-spec alloys with good Yokohama tyres BBS split rim alloys two 18x10 and two 18x9 (actually off my 350Z but I'm guessing they would fit a 300ZX). Wheels need a refurb and tyres no good Free to anyone who wants them - located in Surbiton, Surrey. Email: markyb300@hotmail.com Tel: 07715 995402 Thanks Mark

trying to resurect the Z after not touching is for a few months (not my doing) its awfull to start, when i do get it started its missing and spluttering, all over, is this common for a car thats not been used for a while? or am i looking at possible PTU problems, its a 1993 UK TT Auto Thanks

can any body please tell me the easy way to get rid of a noisy tappet. it is only loud when the car is cold and after it has been run a few miles it goes, then if i park up for 10mins and start the car, its back again for a few miles.:headvswal

if anyone in the southeast London etc want a recommendation for a locksmith look up this guy Dave he is very professional and gives great service D L P Auto Locksmith Cherry Tree Court, 19 Hillside Dr, Horam, Heathfield, TN21 0HL 0800 074 0841‎ 07860202139

I have 11" rims fitted to the rear of my Zed and they protrude just outside the wheel arch meaning that they spray rubbish around the rear end all the time. I am considering having my rear arches rolled but would welcome your comments on getting this done. If you have had it done, some pics would be be appreciated, and also whether you are happy with the result. Does anyone know of an 'arch roller' in the South West.

Hey there Folks!! Got a question; I been having some problemos with my Z after a few weeks sitting on the garage with the alarm on 12v, eachtime I go and try to start the battery has gone dead; I have tested if there was some kind of consuming problem somwhere and it seems like everything is perfect.they have told me the problem is the alarm is consuming too much..and sitting there without driving it for weeks... I normally try to start the engine and leave it running for about 25 minutes one day yes one day not..but seems like this doesn´t help..after severeal week without driving it... so some Z owners have told me why not change the baterry into a higher ca…