General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Spotted this yesterday in Cannock, needs some tlc.

hi guys just got the zed out of storage ready for the summer and the idle is to high whilst warm (ticking over just over 1000 rpm) this fault is intermittent, but i have traced it to the the back end of the plenum, where the loom feeds in for the injectors/coil packs etc someone has been into the loom there before looking at the loose black tape around it, but when i move the loom the tickover speed drops to where it should be, then raises when i release it so guessing broken wire in there somewhere, which units on the plenum control the tickover speed?

I thought someone had bought this yet it's back up at no money The ad says £495 at the time of posting http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-NISSAN-300ZX-FAIRLADY-3-0-TWIN-TURBO-AUTOMATIC-IN-SILVER-SPARES-OR-REPAIR-/272186913579?hash=item3f5f9ab32b:g:-vUAAOSwZtJW9YQQ Anyone know what the story is?

Hi all, just a quick one. I removed my steering yrs ago for an aftermarket one. Now comes the time to fit another one. The thing is, before when i fitted the other wheel i rewired a live to the horn because there was a live and earth connection. This time there is just one connection. Looking at it that must be a live and the spring on the button returns to earth. Problem is how can i get a wire through to the wheel without like last time having a long wire wrapped around the shaft to allow steering etc. Is there any solution. like a rotating ring etc cheers

About a week ago I dropped a friend off in town and when I got to the dual carriageway I accelerated to about 50 and she literally died on me. A couple of splutters but that was it. I could smell the catalytic, bad sulphur burnt smell. Which eventually went away and she started again. I eased her the mile I had left and then took her out to test a day or two later. The same thing happened after 10 minutes of running. She cut out but this time no smell. I left her for about 15 minutes and she started again. Being that there wasn't much to look at this point. I changed the fuel filter. Took her out today and she ran well, full power as far as I could tell. She …

I have one or two tattoos, but WOW, this is serious Zed dedication! On a recent FB post :-)

I've searched and read a couple post about the benefits of mods. But my question is, on the company parts offered from. I've seen headers for $79 -$299 and pulleys for $75 and up! With the headers can I buy an OBX or a similar $75 set http://www.ebay.com/itm/Z32-3-0L-DOH...oAAOSw2s1UsZ8G http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAINLESS-ST...sAAOSwr7ZW43fq And they look the same as I know many companies knock off the original design. I've read that they perform the same too. My hard pipes were supposed to be Injen (the previous owner had them and paid for Injen but they are clearly not) but they work and look nice. Xpipe $29 is to be magnaflow $120 but it wasn't so I boug…

After my shell swap my speedo doesn't work. The shell I swapped onto is a 1990. My running gear and engine loom are from a 95 n plate. Only the engine harness was replaced, all the other wiring is original. Bearing in mind the 95 model had electric hicas and the 1990 had hydraulic hicas. The hicas has now been removed. Can anyone tell me how I can check the speed sensor signal from the socket which goes into the back of the speedo. I have a multimeter to test. Any advice or help wold be greatly appreciated. The instrument cluster is from a UK spec car I used to have. The 1990 model was originally fitted with cruise control the 95 model wasn't.

One white 300 @ 08:00 on the back of a breakdown truck, cmon own up, ! ( no reg plate as it had been removed).

Most of the winter work now complete but still have an issue with hicas warning light coming on. Did this for a wee while last year but was intermittent. Coming up for MOT and I know the tester won't fail it for this but I'd like to try and resolve the issue. Where's the best place to start? Checked FAQ's but couldn't see anything other than changing rods. Doesnt feel like any wear in them.

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has a wiring diagram or can throw a little light on wiring up the heated seats. I have a switch and have the seats but not much idea. The problem is that i don't want to loose my folding mirrors as my garage is a little tight. cheers Jonce

Hi any1 can tell me where can I buy this bonnet vents.

Ok, had the car on axle stands for a couple of months. Brakes all stripped, cleaned etc and reassembled. Ready to bleed brakes so topped up master cylinder. No1 son didn't appear so left overnight. Following morning theres a puddle of brake fluid on floor directly below Master cylinder. Never had a problem with the brakes before, only worked on the calipers and the flexis were sealed to prevent excessive fluid loss. No work was done on the master cylinder . Puzzled as to why it's decided to drop fluid. Any ideas??

I'm curious what peoples opinions on what rating plugs one should have. My car is circa 580 - 600hp engine) and I currently use a heat rating of 8 for the plugs. Do you lot think this is about right would would 7's be a better option perhaps?

Can anyone help? Need a couple of interior bits for my uk lwb zed,the panels are grey,one is of the passengers side targa,and the other one is the centre panel out of the boot.

Hi All, quickie I have just had new brakes and fluid installed and I have been told that they were bled to the callipers. Should they be bled to the ABS pump or am I barking up the wrong tree? Or do you do both? Cheers.

I have a clonk on my drivers side, which I think to be my front upright (not fully investigated yet) My questions are, where do I get one for a reasonable cost? Are they serviceable? https://conceptzperformance.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/FrontSuspension.png I can find lots of camber arms and adjustable parts, just not this. Thanks Mark

Silly question really but what marks on the timing belt go where. I guessed that the arrow FR -> means pointing forwards (the way you would drive), but which mark do you start with on the crank? Cheers...

Well my dash has started to lift around the vent and I'm looking at pulling and repairing it but come across this on flee bay ,has anyone got one of here and how did it fit ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-STITCH-DASH-DASHBOARD-LEATHER-COVER-FITS-NISSAN-300ZX-Z32-1990-1996-/351217409217?fits=Model%3A300+ZX&hash=item51c6305cc1:g:Rg0AAOSw54xUW1LH

Ok I'm after a bit of advise I'm going to be back in the uk in around 6 weeks and I need to get my car insured. I'm not concerned about the cost as I have a clean licence, it is kept in a good area and I'm a sensible age. The car is quite modified and has significant value (to me at least) So a few questions, Which company is good for an agreed value classic policy? Less hassle the better What needs to be done to get an agreed value in place? And how long does this take? I also have no idea what the value of my car would be, where have people got there values from? Anyone who knows my car have an idea what I should insure it for?

rite am swapping out the tt power steering pump i have all the stuff to do it, does the tt and the n/a power steering pump use the same size belt?

What length wire should suffice for head unit and 5x speakers? Is 12 gauge overkill as I'm using that for the Base anyway? Sent from my VG30DETT

So, after another winter off the road finally got round to getting her back on the road following a visit to Mark @ Automodz for a new stage 2 ceramic Competition Clutch & a few other bits & pieces + a custom remap from Noel Turbonoz who has produced results pushing 400bhp. To say i'm happy is an understatment, took her to Santa Pod on Wednesday for DWYB & to test the new set up out and it was big smiles all round. So just want to say massive thankyou to Mark & Noel once again. Few pics to share of the day Looking forward to seeing everyone @ Japfest & doing some track time there (no drifting though this …

I noticed this chap had retained the tango rear lights as an OEM statement, like me, and thought to myself, WOW, that wing must be OEM + at the most then, I wonder if I could keep to my original OEM intentions with a wing like that as well. And then I put the bottle of JD down and walked away.

Hi all, Well the day came for me to say goodbye! I'm no longer a Z owner :( I've been in talks about selling the car to another Zed lover from the Isle of Man for a few weeks now. I've been assured it's going to a great home. Not in a rush for another car just yet but may buy another Z in the future. Thanks Dan