General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi, I've scanned a copy of the original May 1990 Autocar Road Test, of the UK spec 300ZX Twin Turbo. It's over on the Z Club site, for anyone who hasn't read it..... Autocar 1990 300ZX TT Road Test Cheerz, Jez

Your thoughts on these wheels on ebay.. :confused: . http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150095277204&rd=1&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150095247501&rd=1&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150095247472&rd=1&rd=1 . Thanks, GUMBALL

I bet these guys won't be drawing their pensions lol!

Any thoughts? What 'tips of the trade' would you want to know?

I just went to leave a message for ryan on his forum, cos a customer of his sent me a paypal payment for parts and am one item short and unable to contact the customer, so thought Ryan could, anyone know whats the score ? an email for ryan ?? cheers smithy

Hi ya ppl!! I am new to the site and also the first time owner of a 300zx I have had it since last november on short journey's and when going slow (not often) the car really smells of petrol so much so it makes my bird feel sick. Any idea's if there could be a fault that can be dealt with or is it just due to the pigmy under the bonnet throwing bucket fulls of fuel down the injectors. P.S does everyone out there have bad headlights like mine i've heard all Z drivers have to use the force to drive at night. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!!!!! :headvswal

HELP i have just installed the tension rods and upper link arms on my z final tightening of the tension rod bolts to the lower arm spec said 80-94 foot pounds so on the safe side i did it at 80 one bolt tightened the other has just spun!!!!!!! threaded which means i cant tighten or untighten. they were brand new never used powertrix adjustables which i purchased off of yampiedog. what the fook can i do now!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-300zx-Gullwing-Vertical-Lambo-Door-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6755QQihZ005QQitemZ150096827010QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD2V WOULD BE FUN GETTING OUT OF YOUR Z IN A CAR PARK!

Just been on the Aussie forum and found this http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=259100

Gorgeous looking rims, anyone know what offset etc you need for a stroske kitted car (not learnt how to spell that yet) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230098922196&fromMakeTrack=true

nice looking black z leyland area this afternoon?????

Am I right in assuming If I want to upgrade all my front lights to HID I need 2 different kits for my jap 2+2? and its a H3 for dipped beam and H1 for full?? Thanks in advance

I'm going to be running more power and i already have the famous 4th gear crunch. I havn't replaced the oil with MT-90 yet, will this be ok in a high hp car say 600+ ish. Or does this need replacing? and what are my options? I know OS Giken make a kit for the Zed and they offer different options for gearing, i got myself in a muddle and thought the higher ther gear the higher top end you will have but i downloaded the Quaife speed calculater and it's the other way around. I would ideally like a faster acceleration but a higher top end so thinking something like a closer 1-3 and a higher 5th for more top end, not that i intend doing it but it would just be r…

I want to improve the acceleration of my Zed via altering the Diff but... At the same time I also want a better diff so i get more power on the road before the Traction control takes it away. So when buying a new diff, would i also replace the gearing of the diff with a leadergears gears? or can i specify gearing when ordering a new diff? stock gear is 3.69 and leadergears is 4.10. I don't want to fit a NA diff neither. In your opinion who makes the best diff? i know Cusco, Quaife, Nismo and Kaaze make them for our cars

Hi is there an easy way of changing the heater fan without pulling the dash out? Had her off the road for winter and low and behold I fire her up and the heater fan is making a right din. sounds like a dry bearing.

Is there a minimum wheel width you can reasonably fit on a zed.. Seen some wheels at 7J, but not too sure if that's a bit narrow for a zed (N/A) :confused: I had 12J rears fitted to my Strosek Twin Turbo.. Thanks, GUMBALL.

I just got mine done and have just put it onto datascan and have noticed the timing readout on it is now 25 when warm at idle, I remember on birds his was 25 as well and his was a conversion, any people out there with a datascan or such and a converted car can you check yours for me and see if its a common thing.

As above.. im picking my new Z up on Monday, i had mine for 4 years so know them quite well.. but you can never have to much knowledge! So what do i need to look for? and she is an auto and iv not driven one before so what do i need to look out for on that? I have seen her on sat and the engine sounded good with no tappet noise, not to fussed about the oil as i will give her a full service once home, cam-belt was just changed and new tubs in 1995 so she should be ok for a while. no rust as far as i can see either, and the exhaust looks in good nick.. the brakes are crap but i think they just need bled as they were just spongy Thanks in advance :duffer…

sunday, about 11.30 am at the roundabout next to mcdonalds on the out skirts of poole. Nice looking black zed with high level rear spoiler, i was next to you in the wifes white saxo :hurl: , left the zed at home :cry:

Hiya Guys Quick question, which one of the two ; Engine coolant temperature sensor or Engine water temperature sensor relays their reading to the ECU..I´m guessing coolant temp and the water temp sensor is connected to the temp gauge...right ? Cheers Mario

Taken off the top cover and found a number. 2M50 9Z27N - well looks like that. Also got a little nissan logo. Take it these are stock, does anyone know?

How they hell do they work. Took one out to re seal and it isnt attatched the the cam shaft in anyway. Is it optical or something??

I want a place that has done loads of these before and will do a good job of fitting mine. Don't mind travelling but not the other end of the country! Where are your suggestions?

Just put the zed on stands and it took the best part of an hour in the rain! At one point the car rolled forward about 2 inches and scared the sh*t out of me! Cracked a 2 ton stand too! Doesnt help that my car space isnt 100% level either! I had already put measures in place to stop the car rolling but they were 2 inches away and the car rolled slightly onto a brick. Phew its secure now, Just wish it would stop raining so i can start taking the prop off to get rebalenced!

My neighbours have started to board up their windows, and as I leave my estate I can hear cars alarms going off, dogs barking and babys crying in my wake........ My Mrs is telling me it's due to the stainless steel exhaust that is on my TT. Does anyone produce a high performance that is actually quiet? Do you have a SS exhaust you wish was a bit louder? give me a shout and maybe we can do a deal...