General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi guys I'm new on this site - So HELLO :-) I've had a big list of cars all over 200+bhp and some over 300-400 so i'm a lover of power. What sort of reliability does the Z have and what sort of MPG is it giving out?? Plus what are the common problems you all come accross so i can look out for them when buying one?? I've been struggling between buying the 300ZX / RX7 / 3000GT - what do you personally think of these other cars and the differences??

Hi folks We're doing a Buyers Guide on the 300ZX (Z32) but as I'm going on leave soon, time is tight!! Any advice on what to look for appreciated (have checked out the info on this and other sites) for instance, do they rust? Are electrics an issue? What identifies a dodgy engine? If anyone near Peterborough has a Z32 that we could use for images AND if you are available during the week THIS WEEK then please let me know! Email on my profile or post a response here. Thanks! Ian

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Hey folks, yet another problem :( Went to start the car this morn, no joy on first try :confused: so gave it a second go this time with some accelerator. Got it going, but very rough and had to keep the revs up, once I lifted my foot off the accelerator it died :( Over the weekend I by-passed my heater matrix and replaced 2 small fuel hoses that I noticed were leaking, but it ran fine after doing this, until this morn :cry: Any ideas? Thanks David

Spotted last night at the grass car park in shields round about 8ish

does anyone know the torque settings for the main bearing and the big end bearings??? or know where i could get them im just in the middle of building my bottom end any help much appreciated folks cheers :smash:

As it says. Billing Aquadrome is not closed next weekend. Although the event still seems to be cancelled. No I aint making trouble I thought you are all entitiled to know. It is nothing to do with our committee it was soley the Z Club who made the descision.

I've had an idea for those who would like to learn to Drift? The Drifting Academy Drift do day courses and i believe you can take your own car as the zed fits all the spec they need. If there is enough interest i will find out more info :D

Luckily, it has the model written along the side so I can tell what it is :D Bantambunny made me do it :slap:

my auto box isnt shifting properly. it will not shift smoothly through the gears. if i keep my foot down the rpms just go up and it just stays in gear. but if i lift my foot off completely and let the rpms go down it will shift up and i can resume driving. Just been told by someone that it could have a sticking governor. How do i mend this? Thanx

As title, parked up near Porthcawl fair on Saturday afternoon.

Grey zed with large spoiler and body kit. Just pulled out near Corragated Products? I was in Red Zed going opposite way

HI again I need to know what type of coolant and transmission fluid to go for??? Just checked the reading on both and there both pretty much empty??

One month in from buying my zed and my first problem has occured (I feel part of the forum now :) ). I went for a meal yesterday, 10miles away from my house, didnt particularly drive hard, parked up outside the restaurant and went in. Came back to the car, turned the key and it wouldnt start (It normally starts first time). I gave it a break of a few minutes then tried again whilst pumping the gas and it started after about 5seconds of ignition. However, this morning it started first time just with an idle that jumped from 1.5k down to .5k and back up again. What could be causing this? Is it a fuelling problem? I am still under warranty so would ideally like to …

I have had a good chat with Leon at Alunox about a group buy on stainless custom exhausts for swb and lwb. These exhausts would be made to a very high spec to include, sound to owners spec, removable baffles form quite to loud. You can have a choice of Twin Exit or Single Exit. Prices on the twins to follow shortly but they will be a fair bit cheaper than the single exit. Single Exit : £670 individual price £580 for 5 or more £540 for 10 (may be a tiny bit less but will confirm) A few lucky people on the forum have had these exhausts and will testify to their quality. I would like to know who is interested either a maybe or a def, i wil…

I have standard alloys and suspension. between Godalming and Hazlemere in surrey i ground out 15 times :confused: Now i was having a good thrash but till!!!! Is it time for new suspension? If i get shorter stiffer springs will the lowered car hit the ground in the same way or would the stiffness protect it??

anyone from here... Saw it on Saturday parked outside a house in Torridge Gardens and there again on Sunday... :D

Does anyone know the size of the starter motor bolt or does anybody have 1 I can purchase please ? Not the nut side as I have that one but the bolt ! Many thanks in advance, Olly.

Hi guys, I have decided to split up my last post to indivdual questions as im in need of multiple help. :p I am trying to find a battery drain on the car, and all signs point to the circuit that controls the door ligting (room lamp) and the autolocking system now, I removed the following fuse : 10A (Bottom Right) AutoDoor and Roomlamp, and now my stereo system doesnt work! Can someone also remove this fuse - and see if the same thing is happening to theirs. i get the feeling my wiring has been tamp0red.

Well the car will be back soon and i've got a wad of cash to spend about £1000 - £1500...... now do get some wheels, Sort the interior, go manual, get the sounds done? I could prob do 2 or 3 of the 4 like, wheels,interior and sounds, or Sounds and maybe manual. but not too sure.... what do you lot think? Neil

Does Anyone know the part number for a Series 2 Amplifier Control Unit that goes with the Series 2 Climate Control unit??? here is a photo of the unit and its location within the interior; Please can anyone help me???

Grey LWB heading northbound about 6:30?? I was heading southbound also in a grey LWB lol.. so low i couldnt make out anymore details if you! Too busy belting the steering column to bring my indicators back to life...! Was it you clark magpie??

Ok now i am as Tech knowledgeful as an Elephant so i dont know if whats goin on is normal or me or the car!I have been told car was De-limited so when i put m foot down its all well and good till about 125mph then its like i hit a power wall then after half a second i keep going till 140mph then i hit another 1!Im running stock boost with Greddy boost control! If that helps! Any ideas on what is going on with this or is it normal? Also Racing a Scooby what should be the outcome on a drag strip?As i raced 1 on a Dual carrigway to 120 and he Won but only by like 1 car length!Both running bout the same power!SHould i have won??Have i put the 300zx name to shame??? …

J 493 xxx or something similar, heading south towards the rainbow ! You were heading down the M6 and I went past you onto the toll road in the super cool green Xantia estate ...

Just thought I would tell you all I done my first donuts today :p was well pleased, had a great time :cool: tried it on grass up the moors then off to B&Q carpark.. :nono: Did do some vids but havent been able to upload it :mad: was easier than I thought, only prob is I think I could get addicted to doing um :nana2: