General Discussions - 300ZX Related

right fellas this is my problem. the car idles at about 2000rpm constantly now. checked the tps voltage and it was fine so i went to adjust the base idle. when i removed the yellow plug the car idled perfectly (about 600rpm) and when i reconnected the yellow plug the idle went back up to 2000rpm. :confused: has the idle valve gone? or is this some other problem? also could i leave the yellow plug off until i get it sorted? cheers alex

I've had a nasty turn involving a roundabout and a tree and sadly lost. The front end is badly damaged and im guessing will cost alot to sort out. So if this has happened to any of you guys please give me some ideas. Thankyou

hi guys. i want to check my tps voltage with a voltmeter but can't find out how to do it. can somebody tell me pls? cheers alex

is rusting at the seat fixing bolts common? any idea what the cause would be?

Ive got a Apexi AVCR and dont really know where to put it so wanted to see some pics of where some of you have stuck yours for some inspiration. Cant go in the cubby holes as ive got a head unit and seperate screen.

Anyone got pics of these fitted?

whats the best oil to use for tt zed and where can i get it from ???

Hey up people, My name is Tim. I'm 20 years old and from Oxford. I am a sales executive for a mobile phone acessorys company (if anyone needs a good deal on a car kit or any other acessorys, hit me up) aswell as being a fully qualified mechanic. I currently drive a Citroen C5 Estate (for work purpoises! Its like a dolphin) having previously owned a pretty hot Clio 1.8 16v. It has come to the point in my motoring life that I can now afford to buy, run AND insure a 300zx tt. Providing the C5 goes! I'm a bit of a nut according to my mates, so don't boo me off the site. I'm also light hearted and up for a laugh and I don't take things to seriously. Unless its polyst…

Need to get my hubs off and one of the driveshafts is stuck - proper stuck. The manual says 'a few light taps with a hammer to loosen off the splines or resort to a puller'. Well I moved from light taps to carefully directed thuds with a sledgehammer and have now bent a 2 jaw puller as well. The splines are clearly rusted on, although the other side which had just the merest dust of surface rust came off easily. Any ideas ? Current plan of last resort is to try and remove the hub & driveshaft in one piece and either see if they can be separated then or buy new ones from a breaker ...

tis the season for new rims and toyo 888's alround :dance:

Have a good day mate. :duffer:

Think I may have sorted my car. Had timing checked and it was 7deg. Loosened cas and moved it a little and garage rechecked it and told me that its now set to 16deg and thats the best I'll get. Leaving it at 16 - will cause me any probs? Power seems a lot more now :)

hi peeps is there anyone around my area who can lend me a compression tester,just had new tubs fitted and is still smoking like a bitch :smash: :wack: :cry: :rolleyes: thanks garry

How does one remove the glass from the headlamp unit please. I dont want to force it as I am sure it will snap if I get a knife in between the glass and plastice bit. Thanks vini :cool:

ive just got my first zx and the heads have been removed dose anyone no off hand how to put all back :smash: will pay for someone to do it im in london

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as it says in title guys any suggestions ? ? ?

finished a few jobs on the zed now ive got code 21??? also a very rough idle sounds like theres a cylinder off? have had a search through the forums and it sounds like the ptu playing up??

sry my car is a 91 j-spec n/a swb

got a load of new parts fitted and when iv got car bac it is'nt running just the same, i got new s/s exhausts from manifolds to back boxess and the down pipes on the old system had pipes that used to go into the engine im told but the new exhaust down pipes dont have the same connections on them for pipes to be coming from engine to them and so wer cut off. my car keeps cutting out now and it didnt do that b4 i had this new s/s system fitted and also its losing some power when im driving along, also had new battery fitted cos it was not starting and after the new battery went in it started well but kept cutting out, now it wont start any more unless i get a jump. why…

I can't help it!! :wack: Was only gonna' change a headlight bulb but it got out of hand!! Then Boldy mentioned he had some HID's,so they went in along with smartening the lights up-OH! and fitted a 'box cooler (ta,Pete!) Ooooo, and I got tomorrow yet! :smash:

Does anyone know a place I could get my radiator repaired in Hampshire?

A white zed came into my tennis club today while I was playing. Go on who was it? Hang about for a bit then left.

Finally made my mind up which i was having :dance: Utralite Hikari.s , 8.5 /18 front and 9.5 / 18 rear :dance: Didn,t fancy polished or diamond cut alloy cos of corrosion issue,s in the future , these have polished stainless steel rim faces ,so no corrosion :bow: Really chuffed with them :hyper: :hyper:

well after lots of cursing and damaged hands and most of the morning I can confirm that a carbing rear strut brace does not fit a convertable Z. someone welded a large chunk of boot in the way, off to buy a bigger club hammer......