General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just a quick question really, what is the best way weld to hardpipes or f it properly near the intercooler with a fitting kit (who supply's the fitting kit ? ) Thanks Guys

been offered a set of 19" bmw allows which are currently on a BMW M5. there are 5 stud fitting, but I undertand there are other things I need to look out for.

Recently a kid in S.Wales, bought a 300ZX Manual TT. A couple of months after this he killed it because as it was put "the back stepped out". Now I know that 300HP rear wheel drive cars at granted the higher end of the market, regularly come with track sessions to teach the driver how to control the car. Should specialist dealers offer the same thing to their customers for cars such a Zeds? Should dealers not sell to the cars to kids? Is it a little irresponsible? No offence to dealers who, just a talking point. Kids are a little club footed and I personally find it irresponsible for them to sell a car that could kill them, or worst still someone el…

Can anyone tell me what the difference is between these chips? Looking through peoples specs there doesn't seem to be any consistency with which one people choose. My choices as I see it are: John Dixon (1st Choice) JWT Chip SE Chip Thanks peeps.

Hey, As the temps have plummetted this week I've found that my car's heating is not exactly reliable. Most of the time it doesn't blow warm air regardless of the temp setting I put it on or whether it is in AUTO or ECON mode. Sometime it will only blow warm air when cruising above 60mph and reverts to cool air when stationary (ie waiting at a traffic light). And then, like this morning, it works properly as soon as the engine has reached operating temp. It's very frustrating and annoying. For the record, my coolant level is spot on and bled propperly and as far as I can tell the heater matrix is also in good working order. The car is a 1990 JDM TT with a Series…

the problem is that when i put my foot down my turbos kick in and then the car stops pulling suddenly.like youve slammed the brakes on. and the revs go right down like the cars switched itself off.it doesnt do it everytime tho only when i put my foot down the first time when i take it out.HELP thanks Nick :rant:

Hi guys been a long time since I've been on but I have been spending all my time sorting my new car. Anyways anyone taken their Z to Le Mans before? if so any top tips welcome. An American workmate of mine is taking the Z whilst me and the missus go in the Fezza. Camp-site tips all the way to hooking up with other Z's no info not welcome We are heading for the karting nord campsite so would be nice to have a row of Zeds parked up. Remember nissan are previous winners with what became the Z engine!!!!!! So we should be there at the Glastonbury of motor racing. Chris

ive been having a few probs with not having the fan blowing when i switch the heating on! ive not been driving the zed for a while except 2day. but when i got home 2day i found the drivers side carpet is soaked! does the heater ecu when detecting a fault shut the heater (fan) blower off :confused: also which 1 is the heater matrix i found 1 beside the clutch & another behind the glove box by the fan motor? is there anyother reason why i could have alot of water in the drivers side except of being a heater matrix prob cheers ;)

E-bay seller. does two piece silicone Rad hose set in red n blue. And lots of other stuff too. Anyone used them? :confused: :confused:

ebay wheels :hyper: :hyper: they were from a skyline..........10x19 i'd put these on mine quicker than a quick thing..............(if i had the money!)

saw it when i was heading to work today from my girfriends in grangemouth around half 6, looked nice but my wee van was to slow to get good look lol

hi cleaned all connectors etc etc taking to be plugged in on the weekend car 5 times out of ten stalls when put into drive you can just keep it going but it surges forward as you have to rev it drives lovely when moving but when in Neutral only it ticks over at 2k rpm? its not a sticking throttle etc etc ta chris

Just been checking the headlights on my zed prior to its mot and have noticed that the nearside main beam bulb is a lot dimmer than the offside one. Also the high beam on the nearside doesnt work.... Any ideas before i start pulling it apart ?

Sorry mate, I saw your ''Name up in lights'' comment in the post on the turbo timer thread, and I could'nt resist!...Can you take a 'nit pick' at my thread for me when you get a mo dude? "Smooth Skin Tailgate spoiler..??" :p Ta in advance for your time, which is appreciated, honest!! ;) Dj.

can anybody tell me the bore size of standard fuel hose for j-spec twin turbo cheers :confused:

hi i was just wondering if the uk lights fit into the jap spec z32 with out a problem or what has to be done to make them fit ie wire in i mean.

My zed is off the road for work at the moment. Is anyone driving their zed in the snow and having fun keeping the rear end and tyres in control :smw:

I'm after a Wings West front end but not sure where to place the front number plate if at all. What has everyone else done? Is it legal to have it in your front window instead??

Sorry mate in a hurry and couldn't find the old thread about the above. Here are pictures of the turbo timer in situ. As I said before it'd only 10 cms long and is the size of a lipstick and will locate either side of the steering wheel hump up against the pod perspex. LESS IS MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Got to run may post more later. And I went out in the bloody snow just for you!! Let me know what you think! Andy

Hi, i don't know if this is of any interest to anyone but i work for a powder coating company called Ashfield Powder Coaters located in Pinxton near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire! We would galdly welcome more car parts and various pieces to spray as we are trying to make a name for ourselves in the motor industry as well as engineering! The company has been established for over a year and we have sprayed various items including motorbike frames, alloy gas tanks, alloy wheels, strut braces, rocker covers, engine mounts, various ancillary brackets, Chassis's, fruit machine frames, smoking sheds, gates the list goes on! We charge £35 an hour which for example a rocker c…

I am sure I saw a thread about this but can't find it under search so will ask again. My passenger window operates very slowly when I use the drivers side switch but operates normally when the passenger side switch is used. Whats the solution guy. Thanks Darrell

Some of the high horsepower cars run without filters because they are constantly being pulled apart and parts replaced. Like serious drag motors, they only do 1 or 2 runs then stripped.

As part of my big brake quest for the 300zx at not a huge amount of money ( My current options is still to get a smity big brake upgrade and hunt around for Skyline R33/R34 brembo calipers.

has anyone heard of (tcc work) they make dump valves apparently. if so are they any good.

as title really, hope there are no zed injuries today. just remember people zeds bite in slick conditions and in the snow they bite hard. be careful out there (for those of you who remember hill st blues ;)) i managed a perfect drift of a roundabout this morning much to the amazement of the guy behind me..lol