General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I've had the 300zx (UK TT) for a few weeks and it's been running fine until today. Driving it back from work it didn't seem to be down on power and was running fine, but while I was letting the engine run down on the drive I thought it sounded very tappety. Just had good listen and it's definitely in the top end at about camshaft frequency - I peered down the oil filler - and rises with engine revs. It sounds just like my diesel Passat now! I haven't given it a blast recently, in fact just a gentle drive to work and back each day. I had planned to do an oil service on it this weekend anyway, but is it easily fixable, expensive? Any thoughts?

this sunday 11:30 onwards at Wild Ox pub / Six hills hotel (formerly known as the Durham Ox pub) The Fosse Way (A46) Six Hills Leicester LE14 3PD 01509-881937 there last meet this year it looks like its gona be a big one

right then i have a uk H reg tt,i am in the middle of replacing the head gaskets,i have sent the heads away for crack teating and possilbe very light skim if needed,the car has no cats and a after market stainless exhaust fitted,cone foam air filters,large front mount intercooler,was told when i got it it had a uprated chip but not sure,alloy rad with eletric fan mod,lightweigth crank pully and air con removed.i have already ordered some parts,cometic metal headgaskets,new belt kit and idlers,arp headbolt kit,egr valve blank off kit,the car runs standard turbos and boost as far as i know,have been told the standard fuel pump is good for up to 550bhp but was thinking that …

OK here we go. I havent had the zed started for a while. About 4 weeks TBH. Just went out with the jump starter and it fired up first turn of the key. NP. lovely old girl. BUT she has a slight but annoying tap from the back end of the engine right bang in the middle of the plhenm. plhelmn phlemn....the rocker cover. It did seem to get quiter after about 5 minutes but I turned it off. Is this a common fault? I seem to remember it doing it before but not 100%. I would imagine its a sticky valve or cam? but thought I would ask you lot. thanks for your help and advice....In advance. :D vini

Hi all, This maybe a silly question! But im going to be replacing my pcv valves soon does any1 know roughly how long they last before they need replacing again???

I've ordered 2 boss kits now for my TT and they are really difficult to fit and never sure how they actually go on, should be a easy job. I have always asked the question is the kit for a Hicas 300zx and with a yes every time. Well anyway the 2nd one i ordered i thought the fitting of it was random, i had to remove the hicas bit on the steering wheel, it's a really good fit apart from that. one niggly thing is the horn wouldn't connect up because the way it connects from the Hicas. Anyway i thought 2 boss kits now different brands and the same thing both times so this is how they must be. Well anyway i was sitting at work one day and a parcel turned up, what was…

Has anyone used one of these?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/R-Spec-BOOST-CONTROLLER-KIT-FOR-NISSAN-300ZX-TURBO_W0QQitemZ220173853973QQihZ012QQcategoryZ72205QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem In conjunction with a chip of course....

Hi guy's. Does anyone know where I can buy/download some fitting or operating instructions for the Apexi EL2 gauges as the controller is v. confusing? I have some that I bought off a member on here that were fitted in his Zed but he doesn't know how they were fitted. Anyone have a pdf or know anyone who is a dealer and might have these? Ivan

i have a rattle coming from the driverside of the engine bay round abouts the balance bar, it sounds exactly the same as a bonnet that needs adjusting and is rattling metal to metal but its not the bonnet and it only does it when its warm :confused: :confused:

Well i got my new wheels on and just had the decats and cat backs fitted, the zorst looks sexy, you wont believe what i paid for them, i might tell you later if pushed, it sounds amazing but........ you guessed it. Too loud inside the car, so any suggestions? I know i've left myself wide open here...lol I will put some pics up later today after the car is cleaned Didnt clean it, wanted to get the pics up lol

After seeing very few Zs over the last 6 months, i saw 2 in a week, all within 200m of my house. -A very LOUD red one with full bodykit, going up Chingford road -A neat black one with a huge spoiler, going up Hoe street. WIY?

So Einstein tells us that the speed of light is constant (E=MC2). Which is all very well in theory, but that is in a vacuum and reality the speed of light actually varies according to the density of the medium through which it's travelling. So that includes air, water, glass, diamond etc. Now the visible light spectrum is red through to violet with red being the lower frequency and blue being the higher. This means that the slower end of the frequency range will be affected more by the denser medium. Therefore, if a red and a violet car are racing and appear to arrive at the finishing point at EXACTLY the same time, then in fact the red car has arrived there fractionall…

Im seriously hacked off, twice now the car has been in the garage for brake discs and the wrong discs sent again, what is wrong with people. I bought front mintex discs for my '93 lwb N/A 280x30, calipers fit over but pads wouldnt, so ok sent them back and got them exchanged for the 280x26, sorted........NOT :headvswal the offset of the bell part of the disc is 30mm, apparently needs to be 25mm, why would this be different? i thought the hubs were the same on all models, obviously not. The supplier has gone to scratch his head to try and find the right ones. Has anyone else had the same problem.. I have looked through the threads and this particular querie d…

on crossgates road before you go onto york rd red with big spoiler didnt catch the reg but had a bit of black smoke out of the n/s zorst about 4pm this afternoon

This weekend I drove from home to great yarmouth to South west Zed and back home. I haven't seen a single ZX apart from the ones at SWZ. Why is it I only see them when I am in my works van. Darrell

cant seem to get in touch with him i sent him a substantial ammount of money for a bumper and sideskirts a few weeks ago and ive not heard from him hopefully its a genuine mistake but he has been on here and hasnt read my pm's probably a genuine reason just wondered if anyone knows him

Can anyone tell me why my radiator seems to be different to everyone else's. I see pictures of chrome rad brackets that look nothing like mine. Mine is a jap spec 1996 NA. This is a pic of Tizers Mine dont look like that. The cap is in the middle on mine with brackets with rubber grommits over locating bits on the top of the rad?? :confused: :confused:

I know it is not Z32 Related but thought you might be interested in a guy from the UK who at this moment is living his dream Harpal Sudle aka hatari and his 240Z are taking part in the East African Safari Classic he is just an ordinary member of the Z Club and is forefilling his Dream Two of the major players in the pack are non other than Bjorn Walderegard and Stig Blomqvist For more information on his progress and the event http://www.zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=11243

What parts do i need to replace when removing it i.e gaskets etc ??? Getting it polished ;)

I was looking at this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Z32-300ZX-Dual-Air-Intake-Kit-Fairlady-Induction-Turbo_W0QQitemZ260185905415QQihZ016QQcategoryZ40199QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem any suggestions? ideas ? good / bad? and feedback would be appreciated

hi all as i'm about to up the boost pressure a tad, i am advised that the stock recirc dump valves, particularly if they're old (1992 is not young anymore is it?) can leak pressure, so upping the boost can simply make matters worse. and as this is possibly the only time when aftermarket bov's will be of advantage, ive started to look around. i came across the Z1 RFL's thanks to another thread, and they seem incredible good value, but has anyone got any other experiences of them, i.e does it screw up the idle as some do, any issue with the running due to the ecu not seeing the air that would normally be in the system with recirc's in, etc etc cheers …

Can this be wired to say on permanently and or when the viscous fan cuts in to aid cooling? It seems like a good idea to me?

Hi all, Are these tubs any gd for the zed also what is involved in getting them fitted to my car is it alot of work? I know the engine has to be removed etc etc But what other mods do i need to do to get them to fit and working properly. The reason is a mate of mine has taken his greddy twinturbo conversion off his 350z! The kit was bought off the z1 site with the fmic opsion about 6 months ago. I have bought the kit off him hoping to sell the kit on with or without the tubs. thanx

Guys Have a slight prob with the battery being drained right down to nothing overnight, Happened last week twice so I thought it must be the battery and got a new bosch one put on. It's doing the same though. I have tried leaving the alarm turned off etc but it still dies overnight. Anyone know of any usual faults with the electrics or ways to see what is draining the battery?? Cheers

Anyone in Nottingham that can help me fit a new car alarm (just an ebay jobbie). Alarm, Immobiliser, Remote Start etc>? Thanks!