General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I would be looking at this myself if I was not planning on clearing off, I can't believe its still up for sale.

on my 300zx i've got 17 inch rims, with 235/45zr17 on front and 255/40zr17 on rear. what i would like to know is could i put 245/40zr17 alround please.

Guys we are driving around in 17 year old cars, doesnt that ever make you wonder whats going to go wrong next, this thread is in the name of preventative maintenance, today i decided to reunderseal the Z, glad i did, there were a few patches where the metal was starting to show through and a few scrapes from the speedbump grind dance, in my eyes for a few quid and a few hours it was worth it. Any other people want to add preventative goodies to the thread feel free, it may save us some money in the long run.

:( I need a garage in the Norfok/Suffolk area to take care of my Zed, any suggestions all. Fed up with cowboys and an ever decreasing wallet. Thanks. :headvswal

Been looking for a boost leak this morning, plugged the tool into the intake and pressurised the system. Couldn't hear anything anywhere. Have chopped the end of a couple of pipes and re-attached them but all seems fine. STILL IN SAFETY MODE THOUGH!!!!! Ran another Conzult check last week (thanks Mark) and again No Probs at all. Only thing left is to try someone elses ECU to rule out boost solenoids etc. I may be getting one but wont know until i get back from hols on the 21st. If anyone'd got an auto ECU for a loan i'd be very greatfull!!!

I don't think the car is performing as it should/used to so I went for a quick blast yesterday with datascan plugged in and set to logging mode. When on idle running rich lights up red, during driving lean lights up green. This can't be right can it. O2 sensons and everything else seems fine and I have code 55 no faults. Got cat back exhaust, air filter, greddy profec controller and mines ecu only showing 10/11psi on the boost gauge. Anyone any ideas/explinations??

trying to P.M. you but your inbox is full. Can you tell me where you got the 501 LED bulbs for my dash lights from please, and which type of LED they are. Thanks.

Just wondering if anyknow knows the weight of a std SWB tt. Im curious to how much extra weight has been added by filler from fitting wide rear arches. Gonna try and find me a weighbridge. Anyone out there fitted arches themselves and know how much they used? Cheers

I'm having some problems, which I think maybe ECU related: Car was running sweet as a nut on Friday night, used datascan (Blazt) to check for ECU errors (code 55: all ok!) Saturday morning however, I started up ready for the MOT and was running really rough from cold to running temp at all revs including idle - and it sounded like a lawn mower! I could smell it was running really rich too. (Still error code:55) (It's worth pointing out here that this is first time ever my engine has missed a beat!) Quickly fired up Blazt again and using the power balance test shows that no.1 wasn't firing. I got the car stethoscope out and all injectors are happily cl…

Has anybody tried one of these power chips on ebay? item number 280141868591, im tempted but unsure, what do you guys think?

Friday night. Just down the road from that fancy club opposite the station. Reg B16 or 19. Left a card under your wiper. Hope you didn't mind. Looks good. Darrell

im there sunday my mate has been there since this morning he said it was packed and a very good show i cant wait till the morning my zed is washed and waxed :tongue:

I've gone for months without seeing one and now i've seen three in one day! Black one on M4 westbound near newport junction. Tasty yellow one on M4 westbound just beyound severn bridge and one silver on bypass into bath. Rob

Just come back from the IOW :cool: Im not sure if we have anyone hear from the IOW? But i saw 2 Z's while i was over there, one i saw on Wednesday (i think) driving through Shanklin, was Black with a round rear light conversion, had a bit of a squeek to lol. The other i see twice, first was evening time driving through Godshill, the second time was around lunchtime driving through Ryde. This was a yellow one with a tailgate skin. I must admit i'v only seen the yellow Z's in pics on here, but in person its a lovely colour, stunning Z!

Hi, replaced my injectors for 555 ones. Put it all back together and now I have fuel pressure but it will not start, if I put a plug in a coil there is no spark. Have checked all connections and I think they are all OK, however there were two that would swap over near the back of the plenum, did my best to get them right, but tried them both ways, no difference. When I crank it, it does not start, and then when I let go of the key the electric fan runs for a few seconds. I will look up how to do a diagnostic for tommorrow, but I am feeling stumped. Did a search and didnt find how to do a diagnostic on the ECU. I can check the various plugs for power, …

Ok if you read my previous help post ive just seen suffolkzx (thanks again mate!) He thinks its a boost leak, anyone else got any thoughts on that? Or anyone with a boost leak detector close to norwich? :wack:

Hi Gang, I'm considering these wheels for my wide-arch zed, to brighten it up a bit.. . http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230160238400&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013 . Anyone have any thoughts on fitment issues. I'm not after who likes them, and who doesn't like them.. Just fitment opinions. Any advice appreciated.. Thanks!!

i have a apexi boost controller installed, 2day going to work i had a long strech of road empty in front of me so decided to test what i could get out of it, i floord it in 3rd and the throtl was at 65% on apexi unit with full foot down thats not right is it? and 0.61 cm2/mm is this good what bar is that? i have a standrd chip at mo as my other ecu messed up i need to get the chip soldered in to my new ecu, but for mean time wanted to see if tubs and evrythings upto scratch! any help would be help full!!

A nice 300ZX reg 'A7 ***' today (Sat) in Gloucester at 2.20pm......going under bridge near Tesco's. I was walking into town having parked mine in Tesc's car park!

i have a 2+2 turbo with the tailgate that has the spoiler but the tailgate has gone rusty. i have just been offered a tailgate which doesnt normally have a spoiler. does anyone know if these are the same tailgates and if i can put my old spoiler on this?

You know me when i'm bored! LOL! :smash: :wack:

Hi Guys Thought i would let you know about the bargain brakes i Bought of ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-200SX-300ZX-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS-MINTEX-XTREME_W0QQitemZ200138558124QQihZ010QQcategoryZ23013QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem Have had em fitted for a few weeks now and feel they have bedded in enough to review. Discs : Quality of castings are very good and overall quality is very good, 40 grooves are not too noisy. Pads : Mintex extreme , took a while to bed in and took a medium cooking to get the best out of them, once that was done are performing very well Testing has involved a few 150mph to 0 stops on a private test track and have worked adm…

Hi My passenger side door has not locked for a while now with the central locking. The central locking I am controlling from the alarm key fob. You can see the door lock move inside the car when you press the lock button, but it does not move enough to lock the door. You have to push it in fully by hand to lock it. My drivers side door today has started doing the same thing. Again, the door lock is moving but just not quite enough, and again I have to push the lock in myself, but literally on the drivers side it is about 1mm that I push it in, then close the door and it will be locked. Is this just a case of the door motors being old and weakened over tim…

I'm just about to remove my bootlid and replace with a new one. Do I have to pull out all the T-bar lining to get at the nuts? And is there any pitfalls I should know about? Cheers Rob :)

:wack: I've looked at it.scratched my head+ only developed a bald spot, just how do you get the stereos out, without destroying the dash? Hope i dont have to resort to tying them to a lamppost+ driving off :tongue: