General Discussions - 300ZX Related

ok reading this http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.raceandroad.com/images/ns-offsetexplained.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.raceandroad.com/offset.asp&h=121&w=96&sz=25&tbnid=47AWcxVrF8gJ:&tbnh=121&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwheel%2Boffset&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=1&ct=image&cd=1 offset is measured in mm. so therefore the wider/narrower the wheel offset being same the wheel position will be different as offset is measured from centre point of wheel positive or negative so what effects will this have ?

I am thinking about buying a set of 18" alloys and have seen a set I like but, like all new alloys (I think) they are all the same width, in this case '8J'. What effect will this have on driving the Zed? What are the widths of the standard Zed UK wheels? Is it possible to buy new alloys with rears wider than fronts? The ones I have seen are 'BSA 359' (I really like the style and the price is good), does anyone know if they are any good? Got any other comments or advice?

Right, the old stereo I had was a JVC double din 2stacker. Wiring isn't a mess, it's very tidy, but I can't make head nor tail of it. I am considering chopping all of it out as I'm running new cables anyway and want to save some space behind, so will put bullet connectors on the new wires and bullet connectors on the ISO loom that comes with my new Alpine head unit. Unfortunately, it looks like this...what's that grey thing? I can't find any reference to it in the manual. So all I'll need is a live feed? Do I need an ignition feed too? What point do I spur this off at? Oh, I also need to earth the headunit out, which is straight forward. The electric areal…

Wife spotted a grey 300zx in Taunton yesterday. She said it had standard looking rear lights, that lit up "round" when they came on :confused: However, despite her being around these cars for 4 or so years now, and even owning one for a year herself....she may be completely mistaken !! :rofl: Last week she told me she had seen one go past us on the motorway as I was joining the slip road but I didn't spot it......so I raced ahead for a good 15 mins at a brisk pace before finally catching up to the.......GTO :slap:

I've just figured out what I want to do to my Z before the Summer and it makes me depressed. Run new speaker cables, Run amp cables Disassemble doors and sound deaden. Take off window runners, clean and re-grease Install 2din headunit properly Make sub box Finish modifying rear speaker boxes Trim front seats Refit interior Refurb nearside front wheel (minor scratching) Z33 brake disk conversion with matching grooved disks front/rear Install new shocks, springs, adjustable camber/tension rods Reset steering boss and get 4wheel laser tracking Get chip on spoiler sorted Get T-top roof pillars painted gloss black Get wheel spacers for the fr…

Can anyone recommend what size tubing to use for an exhaust manifold both wall thickness and internal diameter. I don't think it will be stainless so might see if powder coating will cope with temperature.

Just wondering how many people are waiting for the 99 spec zeds to hit the uk .. i know i am, as soon as they are, im on the case :dance:

Hi gang, I have either got these or they are about to be delivered :hyper: 1) Front Adjustable Tension Rods http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300ZX-SKYLINE-R32-R33-FRONT-TENSION-RODS-DRIFT_W0QQitemZ220211571731QQihZ012QQcategoryZ40192QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262 2) Front Adjustable Upper Links CheerZ Chunk (I know, I bought them a long time ago) 3) Rear Anti Roll Bar Drop Links http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-200SX-S13-S14-300ZX-ARB-Rear-Bushes-Drift-Spec_W0QQitemZ350032210203QQihZ022QQcategoryZ40192QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262 4) Energy Suspension Rear Anti Roll Bar Bushings Can't remeber who I bought them off, sorry :o b…

got the blatz bits of ebay but cant plug cable into laptop the cable end has different fitting!:( what do i need?:confused: dan.:o

Hi anyone got Traction Control ? How do you rate it ? Since my upgrades I think I need it !

I want crystal side repeators for my Z, cant find them anywhere, does anybody actually make them? If not can a set form a different car be fitted? cheers guys, Dan

As above, cos cannot find anything saying if they deliver to the UK:confused:

Gold wheels, veilside front bumper and a rather smokey exhaust. Was heading in towards the centre about 1pm.

K reg series 2 with Navan rear spoiler. Sure I've seen it on here. Saw it parked by the hedge before I went. Looks very tidy. :)

Hi, After such a good response to my main beam issue (which sorted the problem, cheers again!), I wonder if you guys can help me out with the cruise control. On my 1993 TT Auto - Import, the cruise control does not work. The green light comes on to say its activated, but I cannot set cruise. I have read bits and bobs from different websites, but you lot on here know your stuff! I've read about switches on the brake pedal going, connections in the steering wheel, one site even said there was an error code that you can make flash on the cruise control light? Has anyone fixed this on a TT Auto - Import before? Is there a logical approach to it? M…

I have an annoying water leak on the passenger side which is now really boiling my p@@s. I have checked all the targa drain tubes and all are OK. There is no obvious sign of water leaking around the glass. There is no water loss from the engine via the heater matrix etc., and the heater works well. Could water be coming in via the air vent situated just in front of the windscreen. Where does the water get vented out from this area ? The car is now coming up together nicely but something I just cannot stand is wet carpets, I have had enough of that decades ago with older type cars when that sort of thing was quite common.

the link as promised mate ! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Trust-GReddy-Intelligent-Infometer-Honda-Mitsubishi_W0QQitemZ300203103246QQihZ020QQcategoryZ43120QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

Just a big big thank you for Dan at DTA and Andy Duff ( and Saz ) ...... as most know i have been going through a very tough time over the last year and my upgrade of the zed was on and off more times than Rocky on sky movies.....but now the bits are being ordered up by Dan + Andy is taking delivery of the car for the rebuild Dan and Andy and Saz have been so suportive and understanding and patient ..anybody considering an upgrade wouldnt go far wrong trusting your Zed with Andy and Dan ..i just cant fault Dans customer care and support and the constant advice from Andy was more than great .......Saz is just a genuine sweetheart and a pleasure to know. only need…

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hi on the back of my 300zx were the corner of the glass is on the boot lid water seems to sit there in a puddle with no where to go and in time im worried about rust. this is a picture of where i mean is this a common problem on zeds? any solutions also if you have small bubbles of rust is it ok to sand it back add some filler and spray it? or is it not as simple as that? many thanks Ben:)

I personally think they are pointless, plus mine don't even work and one side is missing :( What do you guys think i should do? Get a replacement and get them wired up or just remove them? Thanks Heres an image of how mine is.

rikku1000hp@yahoo.co.jp if anyone is interested here is a supplier ( middle man ) that can get them from z32 zone he is called Rick and is very helpfull mine is coming in a week , cant wait to get the touch screen DVD fitted steve

Hi Everybody Well the order has gone in for the parts and they should all be here by April apart from the head gaskets , i am not sure what size ( thickness to go for ) here is the list of the spec i have bought PE 1420 Turbo Charger Kit Wiseco 87.5mm Pistons Nismo 555cc injectors (pre-1994) Injector O-ring (top) Injector O-ring (bottom) bypass water hose Engine Gasket Kit (excl. stock head gasket) Rubber Half-moon gaskets (left out of above kit) Turbo Inlet Gasket Kit Cometic Head Gasket (88mm) ***** Eagle Rods ARP VG30 Head Stud Kit MS Manifolds Border Front mount Intercooler Profec b boost controller …

Contemplating replacing inner and outer sills,Both sides plus intrenal reinforcement panels. In addition to this I am concidering a new floor pan. I would like to ask if there is a prefered sequence of events? IE Floor first sills second? or vice versa. Any other advice would be welcome. Thanks in advance. Redwine300:shock::(:(

So I dropped my new 18's and tyres at the local tyre center. I leave the guy 2 x 8.5x18's 2 x 9.5x18's and 2 x 265/35/18 2 x 235/35/18 Called back at 5.30 to collect and what has he done? Yup fitted the 265's on the 8.5's and the stretched the 235's on the 9.5's:rant: His escuse, well you left the 235 tyre on top of the 9.5 so thought you wanted it on that rim- and this guys does it for a living:shock::headvswal