General Discussions - 300ZX Related

HI - my recent purchase of TT UK Manual came with a twin powerflow exhaust system which i appreciate is good for performance but its just way too loud - the constant drone is doing my head in - i do like to hear a V6 roar but more when i do hard acceleration not while i'm sitting in traffic! I need to source a quiet exhaust system and will then sell the system i have - how quiet was the original system? Where should i go to source this as most systems are setup for sound! :o

I hope no one is getting annoyed with the amount of new threads im creating will subsribe soon promise. Ok 1. Full exhaust is fitted + cat bypass, its a 1991 so i dont think it had cats at that age. 2. induction kit fitted 3.been chipped for increased fuel/ air for safe increase boost. now i looked at the tuning tips section in this forum and saw the cheapest way to increase boost which was the boost jet method, i thought this was perfect for me as im a lazy bugger. i have done exactly what it said and put mig welder tips with a 1m hole in the correct pipes. when i first turn on the car let it warm up etc i get a nice increase in boost …

once i get my car back i will be putting a wide arch kit on it. Do you guys think that i should keep the car the same colour or change it to black? I like the zed in black

Anyone seen my old car going around lately, would be good to know she is allright.

Hi guys.. I've had these Goodridge braided brake hoses delivered, and apparently, they have the wrong ends on them :confused: .. Apparently they should have the female collar on each end, rather than just the one end.. For fitting to the front brakes. Can anyone 'in the know' confirm this?.. If it is going directly into the caliper, does it need the collar? 1990 UK TT MANUAL. Sorry for poor quality pictures.. Thanks!!

I'm trying to change 2 of the reverse lights to fog lights but in order to do this I need some red bulbs. Just went down the antofactors though and they said you can't get them?? Sure I have read about other people doing this though?? any ideas where I can get some?? got the bulb and the wiring is all in but I can't get the switch and the bulb to light up at the same time, either one or the other. Anyone know how I wire up a 3 prong rocker switch so theswitch light comes on when the fog light does, at the moment I can either have the switch lighting up or the fog light but I thinnk both need to light up to pass the MOT?

Anyone out there looked into a 60k servicing kit from Z1 in the USA? Prices look very competative and the 60k kit contains a timing sprocket!!! Can anu UK dealers on here come close on price? Does anyone know what shipping costs are? Andy

Blonde lady in Yellow Z. I pulled up next to you in the petrol station just off the A1. I'm not sure what area it was, I was heading back from Linconshire to London. I was going to ask you if you were on this forum but you were in a rush and ran in to pay when I pulled up then ran back and pulled away. Looks like you had just had your rear spoiler removed.

Hi PJ, Helen has been trying to get hold of you in regard to the collection of the black 300zx, unfortunatley she get no answer on the business phone or you mobiles. She also sent a text this morning. Can you let us know when the car is ready for collection and where it maybe collected from. You should have our contact details. Thanks Marcus

Heading towards Downend from Hambrook on Saturday.

Are they necessary. My back right wheel one keeps making this metallic zinging sound and its naffing me right off. Tried pushing it back to no avail. Is it ok to remove them?

Icy road + heavy right foot = one less Z on the road... Entering the M3 at junction 6 southbound, took it easy through the roundabout and left turn onto the slip road, got on the gas just as I straightened up and next thing I know I'm heading backwards into the verge. :headvswal Cars on the way home so I can inspect the damage in detail. Just found out the wife changed the insurance coverage from full comp to liability only two months ago as she was trying to reduce the premium! I'll put up some better pictures soon, I need some honest opinions on if it's worth repairing. After all the time I've put into getting it just the way I wanted it, my heart tells m…

Hi trish...long time no talk! Was up your way a while ago with a friend from tallaght and we got talking about zeds and i said about yours and he mentioned about a red zed in a gharden in clondalkin. He took me round thinking it was you but when we got there it wasnt....the house was near a roundabout if its any help....any ideas??

I know i havent posted up in a while just ticking over with my apprenticeship! Back to the point...has anyone recently sld a J reg silver twin turbo??? Spotted it in the car park of the local shopping centre, had a quick word with the owner...he knew of the site but didnt ask whether the previous owner was on the site so jus wondering?? The chap seemed quite young but said he had had a licence for 3 years.

Have been looking at buying an upgraded intercooler seen a few on ebay, firstly i saw this one which requires a lot of front assembly > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220178889795&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012 Secondy i saw these side mounted ones which look like a lot less work and less expensive too. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IUpgraded-AL-Side-Mount-Intercooler-Nissan-90-96-300ZX_W0QQitemZ180193994667QQihZ008QQcategoryZ43808QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem What would you recommend???

is this a fuel regulator ?

Hi guys, not been on for a while(only in passing) due to personal reasons, and have been selling the zed since the summer, but now life seems back on track coupled with the fact im not prepared to sell up for a pitance, ive decided to keep her. my zeds always been reliable just had one or too small problems, one of which has decided to rear its ugly head earlier today(see help and advice section). so rather than sell ive decided to go for a bit of a revamp, so im getting rid of the leather interior, wheels and front bumper, if anyones interested please get intouch. so for now, watch this space! cheers si

parked in the silver jubilee car park on saturday night . lots of money spent on her. looked a very nice example.

Please tell me i dont need to get under the car to change a simple handbrake leather gaitor? i tried to take it apart today and no luck seems like its bolted from underneath.... ???

Has anyone had any success changing the colour of the clock from that miserable blue/green colour to something decent and how ??,cheerZ Simon

im about to buy some 18 inch rims how much will they slow down the z? and will it hi jack the car? will suspension be affected much?

I have been reading a few threads of engines going bang on track days and when drifting, and the answer always seems to be fit a dry sump kit. Who makes them? hw much are they? and are there any other benefits/drawbacks to having one fitted? Is it a big job to have one fitted?

I just picked up some super advan racing wheels with brand new contintal tyres on, sizes are 235/40/17 front and 255/40/17 rears, just wanted to know how much you guys think i could get for them? they are mint and have been sprayed black with a very subtle silver glitter in them, oh and obviously they are 300zx fitment, i paid £150 for them at a scrap yard, if they aint worth much i will keep them, but if they are worth a few quid i will look to sell them, cheers

:confused: Right dont normally take my z out specially when it rains or this time of year with winter an all that but couple days ago i started her up and notice that she is smokeing alot, blue smoke that is from the right exhust so ! does any body knows what might cause that? please guys. bye the its a twin turbo. :confused: