General Discussions - 300ZX Related

was just heading to paignton today saw a p plate supra turbo and gave him a little go and pleased to say had enough power to overtake and he was flat out so im chuffed!!!!!

They have room down there to stick an extra litre in, just wondering why noone ever bothered, ok it may keep the service costs down for nissan, but there isn't an aftermarket version available!

I found the thread about the late model upside down toggle illuminated window switches and it has got some of the guys in australia wanted me to find out where i can get theres very cool parts. Does anyone know where to get these switches from?? Is there a UK supplier i can contact? Also did they come in carbon fibre/marble as an option???

I wonder if anyone has views on this situation. My UK Z32 had a replacement Jap engine fitted 20,000 miles ago, when a new cambelt was fitted. That was 8 years ago (OK, so I only use the car for special, rather than as a daily driver). The question is - with only 20k miles on that belt, does it NEED to be changed? If the time interval is also critical, that would mean that even at rest with the engine switched off, the belt is under stress. Is that really true?? I heard of some Australian research (sorry, lost reference) that claimed the time element was in fact irrelevant - the important factor is the engine running time, eg mileage. Anyone got any vi…

I blew my engine up a week ago, bottom end, just a quickie to see what you guys think, Ive brought an engine and am thinking about taking on the task of removing the blown one and fitting the new one myself with the help of a couple of mates, between us we have done ford cossie and pulsar gtir engines but a zed is a lot bigger and more complcated, add to the fact it would have to come out the top as well because we dont have a lift, are we taking on to much or has anybody out there done it themselves? :smw:

Ive just had to leave my lovely Z in a pub car park because the clutch went. Foot goes straight to the floor with no room to squeeze a gear in. Is this a major problem? Im still under warranty so not fussed either way, just wondering if its maybe a job I could do and learn from..

the sx hold so much a better longer drift, the 300 corrects itself. though the 300 is a far better handling car :)

I noticed today that I have a loose wire hanging down behind the front bumper on the drivers side of the car.... This used to be attached to a small black electrical box thingy that was in turn attached to the plastic protector / cover coming under the car from the wheel arch. Does anyone know what it is and what it does plz ? ( The black box has been ripped off and gone :-( ) Thanks in advance (again).

seen some conflicting posts on here about products from the ebay seller 2fast2cool. the conclusion seemed to be they were good products for non-critical stuff.....but what about tension rods. obviously they are key safety parts but has anyone had any experience of these....? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=220129701102&rd=1&rd=1 is pillowball the same as rose jointed? what are the advantages of these over standard ones for £20 less?

I stress the word "SUSPECT". Enquired about a car on their site, told it was still for sale, but it is on an American site as being in the USA. The dates are the same. As in, it is on sale in Japan, and not for sale in the USA. Emailed them, but got some wishy washy reply. http://www18.ocn.ne.jp/~mamiana/index.html

Hey, My dump valves are fitted to the top of my engine on the turbo pipes which run parralell to my inlet pipes. My inlet pipes are chromed and big, my tubo pipes are a dull metal colour and not as big as they are for my blitz dump valve. Should i leave the dump valve there? or relocate and go for same size turbo pipes as intlet pipes? if so where should i fit the dump valves?

OK you have been caning your Zed hard on a hot day and you are running low on petrol. You happen across a petrol station (the only one for miles around) - my question is: Is it safe to turn off the car whilst you get petrol (since you will then be driving off shortly thereafter) or would you sit about for a few minutes with your turbo timer on (which can be difficult at a petrol pump)? Obviously you can put the turbo timer on once you get home but what about temporary stops of a few minutes to get some petrol? will this harm the turbos? many thanks :confused:

langdon hills high road friday about 12 midday. nice wheels and sounded awesome. would like to know what exhaust system that was. :bow:

:D Are they the same, and am i right in thinking its only the cat back that is different thanks

after a rummage through threads I believe I can fit a na manual box to a tt engine by grinding out a couple of mm on the housing of the box and spacing starter by washers + converting front prop section to also accommodate. OR fit the na manual box using the starter/clutch/flywheel off a na (I would need an uprated clutch to cope with tt power) please inform if such options are valid? many thanks Paul

See my post below :D

hi Could someone send me a picture of a tt manual gearbox on engine so I can see where starter motor sits. a nat asp comparioson pic would be utopia. doing a kitcar using the z running gear and have sourced a TT engine and on hunt for manual gearbox. would just like to know what I'm looking for and if there are any model boxes I sj=hould avoid. thanks to all who can help my email for pic is ps@ev898.wanadoo.co.uk all the best Paul

Went down to Cornwall today and some C**t has hit me up the ass.... :cry: and practically wrote my z off... :rant: I am devastated and lost for words, so just thought I would tell you all. Going to sort it all tmw but have been told by a mate who is dealing with it it will be a right off.... :cry: :cry: :cry:

how much approx would you pay for 99+ manual tt in japan, there is no prob importing one here and im seriously buying one late this year or early next if the price is right

Hi everyone"Old Git" here ,new member ianj South Wales. Probably a very silly question but here goes!! I have a 1993 Jap auto TT. I have read about blow off valves,1/ Do I need one on an auto?? I am not concerned about the noise they make but would they help in keeping the turbos in good nick etc. Any feedback gratefully received.

having problems trying to get engine off auto box in car lifts so far with the hoist then stops lifting engine and starts lifting the whole car can anyone give me some pionters please what am i doing wrong thanks in advance p.s as many pointers as poss please :hyper: :bow:

Hi Im in the process of buying an 89 zed,went for a test drive all seemed fine but the abs light stays on constantly but does stop well and the boost gauge does not work at all,which the owner said ''is a comman problem'' ? i can feel it boosting but im coming from a starlet turbo to this and i wouldnt know if it was boosting properly anyway is this true that its a commen problem or should i just walk away? please help as i dont wanna waste my hard earned money!! many thanks.

Are there any manuals like the Haynes guide avaliable for the 300zx. My car knowledge is general is basic. My knowledge about the 300zx engine is none existant and I really would like to built upon it in anyway possible. Something as simple as a basic engine map would be a big help

does onyone know what ths supercharger is like or has anyone got any opinions on it? i dont know anything about superchargers, what do they do? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electric-Supercharger-Turbo-NISSAN-300ZX-300-ZX_W0QQitemZ220134295151QQihZ012QQcategoryZ36680QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem cheers Nick

I've taken some injectors out of my car that look like 555's but it says Nissan on the top in the middle of the part number. Also on the blue plastic section that surounds the feeds it says made in Japan and the 46-00. Anyone know where I can get a definative answer? Mr Nissan is no help Anyone know the Nismo 555's part number and what it says on the blue band round the middle where the feeds are?