General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I am thinking of replacing the perspex strip at the back of my tailgate with a steel strip. What guage/thickness steel sheet does the zed body use? and is it the same thickness all over or are some panels thicker than others?

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Hi everyone My car unfortunatly started playing yesterday. When I let off the power the car almost stalls then rises to about 1.5k and then drops again, It does this for a few seconds and then evens out so it's like the ecu is re-learning or something. The boost is also poor and quite lumpy but the car runs ok between boost and idle. There's also a really strong smell of petrol from the exhaust. I have checked the ecu and it is coming up all clear. I have also tested the o2 sensors here but they were flashing more like 6 or 7 times in 10 seconds instead of 5 times, could this mean anything?? Could the temp sensor affect idle and boost and could the egr…

Hello, My TT has let go, oil pressure has gone to zero and has been driven. The cylinders have been compression checked and they are all bad but one :mad: What is usually involved in a engine rebuild ? Are the bores usually honed or rebored ? Are new pistons fitted (obviously if the block is rebored). What about other bits. Help would be greatly appreciated :) Cheers, Lloyd

Just wondered if anyone had a brand new or already recon set of turbos they are selling. My tub seals have been goin for a while now. Its the last thing to do on my car and i thought i better crack on with it.

I know what I am doing as far as installing the unit goes apart from where is the best place to get the RPM feed from? ECU I presume, but which wire? Now comes the fun bit, setting it up? Anyone got any hints & tips? Ive read there is an AUTO setup mode. Is this worth trying? Any info would be great! Pete

Hey folks, after searching around previous threads i've come to the conclusion that it could be the PTU, however I just want to see what others think, as it's very possible I'm completely wrong :wack: Here's the story, about 3 weeks ago I gave the car a good clean polish etc and when I went to move it afterwards it wouldn't start, it was turning over but wouldn't fire up, seeing as it was late, I said f**k it! and went to bed, next day I came out and it started no prob but spat out some black water out of the right exhaust. No problems since then, until Tuesday, I left my light on all day :smash: :smash: needless to say the battery was dead, got a jump and away i wen…

Hi everyone, just joined up yesterday and impressed with the number of people on here and all the resources available. Anyway, I'm looking to get a TT manual Z and was wondering if there are any ex Supra TT owners on here and what they think of both cars in comparison. I had a UK supra for 3 1/2 years but ended up having to sell when my insurance renewal went up to £2.5k from £1.1k !!! Is the zed as easy to get more power out of and do they cope with an extra 50ish bhp ok? I've got lots more to ask but I'll keep the first post short...ish, and make good use of the search button. Cheers.

Sorry here are the pictures Cheers again, Michael

Hi Everyone and thanks for all the help with the last hose problem I had. That wonderful "right in the middle and up the back of the engine one!" I could use a wee bit of help again with this if anyone out there can. The hose the mechanic took off at the back had a restrictor inside it and I am now wondering if the hoses I am now looking for are supposed to have restrictors too. I am told that the rubber hoses are the crankcase ventilation hoses. There is one either side of the engine at the front and they come off of a black plastic pipe - below the intercooler and boost hoses - and seem to attatch to a metal pipe that then joins a block than sits on top…

Is there a definitive guide out there for installing one of these? I’ve had a look at a guide on this forum but the minimum boost would be set at 9 psi instead of 7psi and you also need loads more silicon tubing. Do you need extra tubing etc to install the profec b spec 2 in a 300zx. I would prefer a guide that is step by step and has pics. Or alternatively someone who lives near me to come help or to do it :tongue: . Thanks Paul

Well after my dash pod saga screwed up i have comew up with another cunning plan I am going to put my turbo timer where the clock is (not so uncommon) with my Apexi meter above it, along side that the boost gauge and in the place of the two top vents in the centre dash will go oil pressure and water temp, just need another dash to destroy now :) What you lot reckon.

Hi folks, anyone know of a very good glass polisher that also removes light scratches on my Zed door windows? Thanks

could some one please tell me the correct offset for a set of wheels for 300tt (j spec if it makes a difference) thinking of 18s or 19s as replacement for the stock alloys, I believe the pcd is 114 is this correct, also whats the bore size please.

at the shell garage on Winchester Road, Shirley Southampton filling up? Blue Z with sexy deep dish wheels... I was behind ya in the white zed. Was it anyone off here? oh this was today at around 5.20pm. :)

guys my zed was a cat c loss last year but has now been fully repaired with an engineers report, problem is when it comes to insurance they nearly double the quote ffs is there a way of getting it inspected by the dvla to remove it from the list ?? or are there any more forgiving insurance companys i can call??

Hi can anybody out there help ? I need to replace the O2 sensors on my TT 1991 Zx, Ive come across some universal one on ebay £14.95 each but need to specify how many connections I need !!! Does anybody out there know ? also would it be a good idea to fit these or go for the genuine articals ? Cheers Al

Hi Yet another minor problem. I took the gauge cluster out to change some bulbs, reassembled the whole thing and now the temp gauge doesn´t work properly. The needle only moves up a fraction as the engine gets hot but not even quarter of the way. (usually at halfway ) I´ve taken the thing apart now four times since yesterday and I still can´t find anything wrong :( I even changed the temp gauge as I had a spare one here , but it made no difference. Anyone got any ideas ? cheers Maz

As above, has anyone got the fone number Ta

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hi all. im after a pair of mounts in the midlands if possible. im in wolverhampton. can travel anywhere but suggestions as to cheapest/closest would be nice. im only after stock as its a car that will stay almost standard and wont need uprated/etc. call/text 07930 168 603 if you've got any (got the old ones but they're dead). could do a exchange on some other bits if i have them. cheers. si.

I was coming into work this afternoon and all was good, pulled up at the lights and noticed the idle drop and the car nearly died but then the revs shot up and then it evened out. Pulled off and it felt fine so I gave it a little juice. The car gets up to 5 psi easy enough and then crawls up to 7 which I believe is safety boost. There is no smoke or anything but it does feel a bit lumpy once it gets above 5 psi. :cry: The idle is now also jumping about a little for a few seconds and then evening out. This morning it seemed fine and I drove about forty miles with no problems. I will be looking to see if theres any error codes when I get home but was just wander…

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