General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Need an engine for my zed, ive done the bottom end twice now and its gone again. Also could do with the engine being complete with turbos as mine are smoking a bit on tick over. uk manual 1990. my number 07737037616 - email napper913@btinternet.com cheers george

Hi does anybody know if the brake master cylinders the smae off a 1989 jap auto and 1992 jap manual?

Hi all i am half way through manual conversion and im having loads of trouble getting the auto pilot bushung out, does anybody have any suggestions, i have tried hammer and chisel with no luck...any help would be greaty appreciated as i wana get on with this job......cheers Jay

How long is the bolt for the det sensor as i can feel it as i have the gbox off doin a manual conversion, and det sensor is knackerd, is it possible to replace it from the rear of engine with the box out? or not as i will swap it with the one from my manual if so. cheers Jay

Ive decided that i am going to move my turbo timer and defi control panel from its current position, sticky taped underneath the heater/washer pod, to in the little cubby hole underneath my head unit. So i take of the panel underneath the steering column off. AND MY FOOKING LORD!!!!! Its a complete mess, the wiring has been completely bodged, scotch blocks, black electric tape, the works. Why is it when people who spend a decent amount of money on good quality kit, and then feel the "that will do" Rover type attitude when it comes to wiring will do. It fooking annoys me! :rant: :rant: :rant: :headvswal

Hello from Austria! I read here, that some of you mean, the stock brakes are good enough for stock-Z´s, and that improving the performance ist possible just in "making a service". My Z´s got around 350hp, I like to go fast, but I don´t drive hard, - don´t wanna kill some unguilty ;) But my last harder braking from around 120mph to around 60 made me thinking about purchasing a bigbrake kit (I like the Z1 most, still keeping the original calipers). Discs started "rubbing" quite bad... Got drilled and slotted Brembo-disks and metalmatrix-pads around... So, how does a service of the calipers work, and why do they work bad when they are older…

Heya everyone, took my car into nexus today to get cam belt change. they seem to have good feedback so i am quite happy for them to do my car. what has anyone elses experience with them been like? ta

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has a conzult they could put on my car to sort a few things out because its driving me F**king crazy and the way im feeling today im gonna take a sledge hammer to it :smash: im starting to wish i never got rid of my alfa even tho ive always loved and wanted a Zed any help will be great Thanks wayne :headvswal

where can i get some without going to nissan cheers

When the car is cold i get a fair amount of white smoke from the drivers side exhaust pipe. It goes once the cars warm but you can see it at night with a tourch even when its warmed up ? Just wondered if this would be turbo related? Is there anything i can do now to prevent anything breaking ??

:hyper: gave my 300 its first wash since iv had it dont think its come up too bad. all running fine getting the heater matrix done soon fed up of freezing to death. looking forward to the summer. :nana2:

As per title... much of a muchness or a clear winner?..

myself paul@swzperformance.co.uk Dave Dave@swzperformance.co.uk Mobile number is 07706586022 9am until 5pm and then switched off ! or just PM myself or Legrath on this site !

hi does anyone know where i can get some colour code kh1 paint from . do nissan themselves still sell it ??

Well there i was sitting at my desk working away when my phone rings.... nothing abnormal about that i hear you cry... any other call i would have agreed with you however this one was from my buddy at the body shop thats had the Zed for the last 9 1/2 months.... 'got a bit of a problem' he said 'Oh right, whats that then' my heart sinking and my brain working out how much it's gonna cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 'You can pick it up tomorrow.....she all done' :shock: So i promply booked the afternoon off work to go pick her up However my story does not end happily..... i have to bleed the brakes and he…

Saw one leaving Screwfix at Trentham lakes, nice sounding aftermarket cans. I was wandering past on the pavement when you pulled out, wish i'd driven the zed instead of walked now...

Hi all, I have a few questions hoping some of you may have some answers for me ;) A mate of mine is breaking his R33 vspec and im going to fit his Brembo calipers front and back on my zed and would like to get sum meaty discs to go with them. what is the biggest size disc i can fit? Also does anyone know or fitted wheels off a GTR to a zed. If so are they the right fitment? They are Rays volks 18" @ 9.5j Thanks Dan

Hi, As you can probably see, im pretty new here (relatively speaking), and have been casually looking at 300ZX's for around 15 months. Ive given up on the idea of a mint TT silver SWB car with black leather! Ive only seen one. Also LWB might be a tad more practical. so.. Silver, black leather, low milage, etc etc... Can you guys see any reason NOT to buy this car.... (havent gone to have a look yet) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-300zx-twin-turbo-fairlady_W0QQitemZ160211087596QQihZ006QQcategoryZ18238QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Ok the exhausts might be a bit crazy, but can you have the failures he has described at this sort of …

Ceejay, I owe you a massive apology. The car was due in to your place for an oil service and thermostat fitting today, littl 'un wasnt well and been that busy I completely forgot about it, not an excuse I know. I will glady make restitution to you if you have turned down work. Many apologies once again.

I know the door cards, skins, lock, handles, inges. trims and mirrors swap over but can you swap the pillar on the back of the door and the glass so a 2+2 door would then fit on a SWB. If I had the door with the card off etc I wouldn't need to ask this question, but as i don't I am. If you know what i mean.

Just wanted to say a big thanks to brian for all the help i received on friday.He sold me a set of standard wheels with new tyres which where it top condition for a great price.He also while i was there was good enough to run a conzult on the z which showed up my only problem to be a lasy o2 sensor.This favour alone gives you peace of mind just to know how your car is really running.I also had my first ride a turbo z.God that car is fast.had to stop on the way home to use a pub toilet.My only problem now is i'll have to sell my na and get a twin turbo.And to top it all his wife makes the best cup of tea.I am now begining to see what a great commuity this site has, so i'll…

how hard is it to change the hand brake cable?? and tighten it??

Im getting ready to fully service my Zed and have bought the comma 5w30 semi synthetic oil. Is this to thin?? engne has done approx 65 -70 K not sure of previous oil used ect.

Saw it twice today, never seen it before, looked very nice, had a high level spoiler on the back, sounded nice too!

Hi i drove the zed quite hard today pulled up fine ,went to start again 1 min later and loads of steam came out of the passenger side windscreen scuttle followed by a smell of burning antifreze and maybe a cup full of antifrezze on the floor waited till it cooled down and its driven fine since no leaks etc .Any ideas thanks taff.