General Discussions - 300ZX Related

hi peeps. ive bought a second hand oil pressure guage (not fuel) as i got confused before :dance: i was advised to buy a oil pressure sandwhich plate which i recieved 2day. after speaking to a mate of mine he told me this is no good as my guage is electronic and not manual?? then told me to wire my gauge into the standard oil pressure guage wiring on the speedo is this true? all i thought i had to do is buy a oil pressure sender unit now to screw into the sandwhich plate am i right? regards dan

When i finally get my z roadworthy again i want to get the old girl undersealed... at the mo the underside is like new and i often eat my dinner off it! i want to keep it this way... i thought about doing it all myself but having spoken to a few specialist places its prolly a wise idea to get it done proffessionally where they have the proper tools/lances/equipment to do a thorough job in all the cavities etc... my question is, where to go that is reasonably local to me? i have been in contact with a chap called micheal at rustmaster who operates just off the m25/a1m junction. he has done several 300zx's before and gave me a nice talk on specific areas and speci…

Black J4**HMY with blacked out rear lights on the M25 today heading towards Heathrow anyone on here?

Going to pay them a visit tomorrow, but don't want to travel there is it's not open. Regards Paul

Online right now but we have only had 33 members vote for our car of the month :confused: :confused: :confused: Come on people this was set up for us lets use it :tongue: By the way this isn't because i have may car voted for this month [i have voted since it began] it bugs me that you members cannot be bothered to check out the rides and vote accordingly rant over Dave

I have just aquired this little lot 10" 600W Amp. 500W sub. 100W JBL 6x9's and the leads. I need another head unit but thats being sorted soon. Now what I need if possible is a link to or some advice about building something for it all to fit onto and into the boot of my 300ZX please. (maybe a template sort of thing)?? Your help is much appreciated. vini

How hard is it to get one? The car has been off the road for 2 years having all the engine n that done/rebuilt. I hope to be running some big power. The Body work is ok, not brill but with subtle mods also stock wheels. I would love to go for a feature now while it's looking like this and then once the kit has been fitted and sprayed and wheels fitted i would like a front cover feature which i'm confident i should be able to get. The kit/Wheels are currently on order and would like to think it would be fitted/sprayed just before the end of the year. So basicly what are my chances getting a feature now with ok bodywork and stock rims and also getting a …

Finally got my zed into a state where i am happy to take and post pictures of it. Was out on the razzle dazzle last night so i have come into work shaking and spent the whole day doing my rides page! check out my rides... http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/vbgarage.php?do=view&id=9512 enjoy!

I have just taken out my engine which wouldn't run, found what's caused that - 1 melted piston+3 melted valves= a 2 cylinder V6 I have another engine to go and a choice of 4 turbos, the engine is going as a tempoary fix and I want to put the better tubs I have in with it while I rebuild to other 2 and the engine. How do I tell which ones are ok, I know that there needs to be as little play as possible in the shafts but is there anything else to look for?

I know the is a guide some where but i was thinking about removing all interior trims from the boot and boot lid, carpet, spare wheel, rear seats. and fitting light weight front seats. So pretty much any trim in the rear will be coming out along with seats. Would the rear end be too light for the car and suffer from traction problems? Stripping weight is important but i then don't want the car to suffer from a traction problem, the rear end will be running 295's to help things. and it will be running a fair bit more than stock bhp. I want to fit bucket seats anyway and slam the car so i probably wont be able to get anyway in the back anyway so what's the po…

can anyone tell me where to find the lock number for getting new keys cut? the locksmith rekons it should either be a small sticker with a 4 digit number prefixed by an x or a y or stamped on one of the lock barrels

I've just been reading some 300zx turbo reviews, lots of talk about 'great for sunday, but too unreliable for everyday' Seems people will think me mad, if i use mine as my daily driver. :tongue: So....Who here uses their zed frequently, or all the time?

Hi guys started a new project after killing my silver Na, ive picked up a bit of a junk yard dog tt for £300 notes and i'm restoring a moding it up bringing a zed back to life and back on the road to check out how i'm getting on follow the link http://www.japgirls.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=7284

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Im thinking of putting a double-din sat nav unit in my zed but cant find a double din fascia to replace the standard single one. Can anyone help????

Just think how much the lights on the EuroStar look like they've been modeled off our Zeds! Wonder if with a bit of fabrication you could fit them to a Z! Gotta be brighter! http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.images.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Deurostar%26ei%3DUTF-8%26xargs%3D12KPjg1jlSqYe9mvinN%252DmZDrDaoAtP0cHwsd5sCpN8HKQco2dvVOMLbevwqcM6HLI8Rz%255FSZcOWcZdHoMbImu3MS1vJWie4tdrN3%255FjC2ImhD5yiLdVShbUy6tvcnfcfb2oFFmqQSeI%252E%26pstart%3D5%26fr%3Dyfp-t-501%26b%3D41&w=500&h=375&imgurl=static.flickr.com%2F138%2F376091282_c076ae00a5_m.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fmarcus_santos%2F37609…

Just driving back from my grandpas and saw from the corner of my eye a red 300zx with really nice alloys at 9.10pm on Abbey Lakes Pub Car Park in Orrell (Wigan). I think it was a fairlady as the fog light was on and it was stuck to the bottom of the bumper. Was it you???

Will I have to change the chip when the conversion is done? I remember john dixon asking me when i bought it had I an auto or manual, i don't understand the difference.

I'm having my car resprayed within the next month - colour change. My preference is to have the front and rear glass removed for a quality job. What have other people done? My windscreen is chipped - so i'll get it replaced under insurance. But, if I have the rear window removed are the (expensive) seals re-usable or will they need replacing?

Hi myaircon has recently died and a test showed the condenser (radiator) is leaking from the core. Bubbles can be seen when detergent is used to leak test it. Nissan have quoted £340+VAT for a new one and I can't find anyone who does a pattern part. Can anyone help with a cheaper alternative?? cheers

Hi mate was that you i was beside on the slip road off the a A3 today? You went down the A243 towards dorking. I was driving the big blue and silver Carry Gently lorry that tooted you. :)

stuck in traffic now on the m62

Had a trawl through old posts, and can't turn up much about running in an engine following rebuild... discussed briefly here: running in but no definitive answers... so: How many revs for how many miles? What oil/ frequency of change? Revving without load good to bed rings? any other useful info?? If we can keep it to proven methods it's be good, and could probably make a good FAQ. Rich

The small fan fitted inside the roof panel I thought was for sensing the cars cockpit temperature and adjusting the heater blower accordingly to maintain a consistant temperature. Is this correct and does it also apply when running your aircon. When I put my aircon into 'auto' mode, it blows a gail all of the time and then freezes your nuts off. Should it be also controlled by this roof fan.

We are often asked why don’t you do an article on Gear Oils? Well, an article would be very complex but here are the answers to a few FAQ’s that we have had over the years. What does API GL mean? API stands for American Petroleum Industry and GL stands for Gear Lubricant, see below for their definitions: API GL-1 Straight mineral oil API GL-2 Mild EP for worm gears API GL-3 Mild EP for spur and spiral bevel gears in axles and transmissions API GL-4 Medium EP, MIL-L-2105 quality, moderate severity hypoid gears, manual transmissions API GL-5 High EP, MIL-L-2105D quality, all hypoid axles, some manual transmissions API GL-6 Extra high EP, now obsole…