General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just got back from taking the z to the bodyshop and I aint happy.:rant: They wont replace the wing, they wanna knock it out and cover it over with something similar to filler (ment to be twice as strong as filler):cry: This is not what I want, the car has gone this long without some muppet bodging it (thats my job:nelson:) Where do I stand in relation to insurance money, can I just ask for the money and do the work properly myself?:bow:

Hi all, I'm having a weird problem where my zed's level 1 shock alarm keeps going off for no apparent reason. The alarm doesn't actually sound fully, it's just a quick 'beep beep beep' warning alarm for if someone knocks your car. At first I thought that someone was messing about near my car (many instances of me jumping out of the chair and running to the window!) then thought it might be a cat or something, but there never anything about (and no, it's not just the wind!) Anyone got any ideas? It's bloody irritating when it happens just as I'm going to sleep at night...

Its a weird feeling when reversing and its like it changes into a lower range of reverse ?? wtf ?? I havent driven the car at all in the last 4months (due to panelshop) and not a great deal in the last 12months. And the p/shop also pointed it out, i had noticed it before then as well, when i would reverse down my driveway :confused: [/img] Is this a common occurance with the auto Z's ?? :o

My son bought a Lexus last month. The radiator went pop yesterday and it got very hot. It don't look like the head gasket has gone but its running rough as fook. I am going to renew the sparkers but does anyone know if the coil packs could be damaged from over heating? The funny thing is that the TRC (traction control) light has come on along with the engine management light??? I have had the rad off and it is proper shagged. I know it ain't a Z but its jap so somewhere along the line there must be similarities? Thanks vini:cool:

hi guys need to know what the nutral switch do on the manual transmission many thanks guys:dance:

hi all firstly let me say what a good site! ok now to business! yes i am seriously thinking of getting one of these supercars as i will be doing little milage soon. for you a few queries. 1 i am losing my company car so have no bonus and am 43 so what is a guess on the dreaded insurance. i have no convictions... 2 i am a competent amateur mechanic with a garage full of idle tools and in 25 years have split and rebuilt more bikes and cars than soft-mick. however the under hood situation looks daunting to say the least. are they reasonably reliable even though they look complicated? 3 the 300zx does not seem to rust or am i being wishful in my think…

I said 100000000 times to stop looking for a body kit cuz I have spent a lot of money on a zed body kit, lot's of day's on Photoshop cutting and drawing just to make a good looking and unique body kit and just when I finish fiber the dame thing I found this!!!! Now I have to start all over again!  Any way I think you m8’s should see this one If anyone have any good body’s post them up I think this is by KT AUTOSTYLING if anyone have any info or pic's please port them up.

After having a full stainless exhaust fitted, down pipes and cat back, its still too boomy at about 2k revs. Sounds great when floored and nice gurgle when coasting, but for normal driving ie: 35-40mph too boomy in the cabin. What have you done to combat this problem? Do you just put up with it? Or have you just got cat back only. I feel the cats helped quieten the engine and dont really feel much difference since decatting, performance wise, Any suggestions ( sensible ones) Cheers Graham

Or is it my flakey old computer?

ticks over smooth when blip throttle idle drops and runs lumpy plus boost sits high and when touch throttle boost go,s down b4 up plus when get it running lumpy can take leads off spark plugs runs no differant my uncle had one and seemed really quick mine sometimes goes well another time like arround 35 [auto] wont go anywhere then builds up bit then go,s i had 140 mph out of it and run out of road do they go much faster

After getting my car broken into so the cheeky buggers could nick my radio im just wandering if anywhere sells radio covers or a panel that pulls out and can be folded away to cover the radio? Regards Andy

my idle smooth to i blip throttle then runs rough boost sits high then when rev a little boost go,s down b4 up and when running crap can take leads off some spark plugs and runs the same

As an option that could be open to me, what do you think of... Selling Eliza! Now considering the current market for Zeds, and the following... 1) I have no boost reading, ie; the needle stops at zero. Don't yet know the reason for this. 2) The rear crank seal is suspect. 3) She requires at least a partial respray, as the lacquer is peeling on the bonnet. 4) There are two minor dents in the rear drivers side wing. 5) The 99 spec front bumper is cracked on the lower lip and requires repairing. 6) Left hand O2 sensor doesn't work. How much would I expect to get for her? Now I'm not stupid, I realise she isn't worth all that much in this conditi…

as above, bargain of the century as it went for £4k!!! worth more than that in bits. lol bit sad, but onwards and upwards...:dance::nana2::dance::nana2::dance:

Just went to get a tyre then to the petrol station and some young lad on a motorbike just ran into the side of my car:cry::rant: to say I am not best pleased is an under statement!! He has admitted it was his fault so just ringing insurance to let them know. Dont think it will be a write of, so not too bad I hope...but still really pi**ed off. Will put some pics up soon:cry:

wnet to buy some 1.2mm boost jets today, what a blody nightmare no matter where i went said no sorry we dont do them that size :headvswal so i thought ok i'll buy some 1mm and drill them to 1.2 so off i go looking around for a 1.2mm bits :headvswal nowhere had 1 !! i couldnt believe it!! so i got a 1.5mm bit got home after breaking 2 bits i finally drill them out to 1.5mm take off the hose put on the jet aaaaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!! :mad::rant::rant: f***ing jets are way to small for the hose and just slide about all over the place, my own fault i should of checked before doing everything so i just came in for a drink to calm down lol felt like riping the pipes out the car :…

Hi has anyone brought new roof trims for a slicktop if so how much and where from .my local nissan dealer cant find them on there system for jdm cars thanks taff.;)

I noticed the other day afetr starting my car up and getting out that when cold the exhaust flows normally then every so often there is like a stutter and puff then returns to running smoothly. Is that a misfire? if so, what can I do to stop it?

Peeps, My car currently has Tein coilovers on it, but i would like to find out which model they are. I cant seem to see any identifying marks on them that show any sort of model number. Does anyone know how i can find out which ones they are? Cheers:duffer: Nick

My dad spotted a white standard (or what he thinks is standard) zed yesterday on southport coastal road, will of been around 6pm give or take. Was it you???

Hi there, was looking for something else, and followed the link from Concept Z Performance to their engine blocks. I was curious, how is it that they can sell brand new blocks? Do Nissan still manufacture them or are these stockpiled somewhere in the world?:dance: I don't need one, but its good to know they are still around. cheers.

I am putting a higher preasure rad cap on my Koyo and don't like the look of the black plastic cap on the top left. Can I replace it with an alunimiun one? If so, where can I get one? Andy

just orderd some retrim covers for seats and 3 square metres of leatherite or something along them lines carnt remember the name of the stuff that its made of but what a need help with is the glue i need to used to stick it to the door card and the glove box and so on and were i can get it from it will be 6 weeks befor it is delivered so plenty of time to look for it but any help is much appreciated

If you are, I am after a little favour and need to drop a propshaft back to him, if you can help out that would be fantastic?

Does anybody know what size and thread the 8 bolts holding the fuel pump to the fuel tank are and where replacements can be optained.