General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Please email me: scottburton@hotmail.com as i would like to buy your DIY HID kits, if you can still sell them. Thank you

While I am now actively lookingfor a zed, I have been toying with the idea of dropping a V8 into one. (ever since a guy I know has decided he wasn't going to drop a V8 into his morris minor and has finally decided to sell his engine and gearbox on!) I am negotiating a deal on the engine and box as we speak and need donor car. There is an NA for sale on this forum which looks to me like it would make a good basis for the conversion. What would be the cheapest way to get it recovered from north London to Birmingham. I couldn't tow it, as it would be completely unroadworty and I have just asked the AA and they wouldn't bring it if its not taxed and mot'd. A…

Hi Guys, I have got a swb manual Z, which has currently got full tein suspension. As some of you will be fully aware it is so harsh it knocks your fillings out. Therefore i am looking to change it any help ? I like the feeling of stock suspension but my car at the moment is really low and i like it that way, could i possibly get standard shocks and use my tein springs ?? Any comments grately received.

Has anyone ever swapped a vq30DET engine into a zed ?? I'm just playing with the idea... I know its an all aluminum so this should give the zed a better power to weight distribution!! What are your views on this .....

I have just had my renewal through from Houghtons. They want £385 for a years fully comp on a 5000 miles per annum classic policy. Mods as sig declared. I am 30 years old, Full NCB living in lowish risk Surrey. To be honest I am way to busy (maybe lazy!) to call about this year and Houghtons have always come out good for me in the past but does anyone think I can do better elsewhere? Cheers, Justin

link to get rid of your arch gap!! http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=1855 Allan

Looks like they have got some nice looking zed's on there http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/list.asp?s=70

i dont know if this has been discussed before but how about the club buying a datascan cable etc for 75 quid and members could borrow/hire it for say 15 a time that way the club makes some more money and we dont all have to shell out for the cable .... sorry if this makes me sound tight fisted but i am from scotland simon p.s if this happens can i please have first go :tongue:

THERE IS A THREAD IN THE PRIVATE AREA DEBATING WEATHER OR NOT THE 200SX TURBOS WILL GO ON A ZED. HAS ANYBODY TRIED IT? DID IT WORK? WAS THERE A BIG DIFFERENCE? CHEERS :duffer:

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: I knew it was going but feel empty even though ive only had her 3wks but just came upstairs and welled up, without making it too dramatic i really feel a bit lost as ive not thought about anything else other then her for the whole 3wks and i mean the WHOLE time. She has gone to great home, a lovely couple who will love her and boy did he love her when he took her up the M1, makes your face go like a teenagers with "that" grin :D cav584 (chris) bought her so he will be on here much more now. All the best and you know where i am mate :) Shining light means i can look forward to the new ZED when i find her...…

This morning i started my 300zx, took off towards work as usual, and about 300 yards down the road, my speedo needle went dead and i lost my power steering. I pulled over and turned the ignition off, then on again and hey presto...a working speedo and power steering. This happened again as i pulled out of Morrisons at lunchtime....please help :(

Can anyone help? I saw a picture of a Zed, posted in the last two weeks, on this site, that had two twin ariels (antennas) on either side of the rear boot lid! I cant remember what the post was about, but think it might have been for sale, but not really sure (I know a load of help arnt I? :rolleyes: ) Anyone any ideas? can you point me in the right direction? Or even a picture of the same, it's the ariels I'm interested in. TIA Dave

when i put my foot down the turbos kick in fine but about 2 seconds later the car stops accelerating and it makes a funny humming noise.i think its when its changing gear. then when it does change the gear it stops slowing down. its an automatic. sorry if this is hard to understand. its hard to explain in writing! Has any one got any ideas what the problem is? i thought it might be one of the gaskets going on the turbos. Thanks Nick

:x: this morning on the way into work, scooting down towards the high street.....foot on break.... nothing :x: car just sliding towards the high street, corner of my eye i spot some fella pedalling his way into work on his little bike, and i'm heading straight for him! You know when everything happens in a kid of slow motion way, but fooking quick too! :nono: Not nice @ all.. @ this rate my heart is tick ticketing... he's staring at me wondering when im going to stop... and im just about to shut my eyes and the car stops! THANK FUK FOR THAT! tonight on the way home... realised last minute that the fella in front of me was stopping.... just his bra…

Well I'm not sure how I've managed it but I've just done 180 miles on £30. I've got a bit of a boost problem at the mo' so I've not been tempted to "play" as much as normal but you know how it is when someone is trying to hustle, you've just gotta show them. I must be driving like a complete poof!!!!! :x: :rofl: Oh, it's a jap spec TT manual.

My mechanic put this idea in my mind and now he avoids the subject but i'm having a catch up with him soon and i'm going to push this if it's possible. Keeping in mind the engine is currently out, engine rebuilt well getting there. and i will have room for 2 extra small turbos. The idea is that the 2 smaller turbos will feed the larger turbos creating very little lag. I'm not sure how it would work myself as he's the mechanic but is it possilbe?? and if it is how would it be done?? One other what turbos could i consider for the job and what cars run them??

Is it worth doing? What are the pros and cons? I took my head and block to a local engine shop and he said it's not worth doing but if that's the case why is it so many people get it done. So i'm after other people advice.

As above. Just fitted the drivers side PCV valve and now there is a rattling sound coming from that area!! Is it the valve opening and shutting or could I have upset something else when moving all the other gubbings out of the way? Any advice welcome!! Andy

Yo yo and thrice yo I am after an ECU upgrade chip that has good mappings. Who could supply me with one and can i fit this myself to a jap import swb manual TT. My zed's engine is stock with a Greddy Profec II B boost controller. With the ECU i was thinking of having a boost setting of 13psi, just short of 1 bar.

Hello,im new here and ive been searching for a buyers guide for the 300zx tt manual. I have had no joy and was hoping someone might have one or even a link to one. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Also will it be possible to get a mint mint car,,ive got up to £7k to spend as long as its mint.. cheers guys

Finally got the rear down on my Z. Eibachs all round (.8inch drop) with new dampers and ended up clamping a coil down on the rear (1.25 inch) using Grayston spring clamps as I didn't want to give up the perfest street ride that Eibachs give you. Spent hours doing the rear camber with "too fast too cool" adjustable top arms. Really happy with that now. Have taken the negative camber out a bit on the front with Harves camber kit using existing bolt but it doesnt seem to be enough so that's the next job! Before anyone starts preaching, I know all the pro and cons with clamping and Its a compromise I am happy with. Any way what do you think? no more o…

What does AC AW PS PW mean on a Japanese Auction sheet..? AC - Air con? But the others?

just had the local garage on the phone quoting me £1500 + thats just labour he,s quoting workshop manual times does that sound right, think he knows Iam desperate to drive it again its been two weeks now major withdrawl symptoms

Saw a silver one with blue alloys parked off Brabazon, Oadby. I passed by it on the way to the gym, then just saw you drive away at about 12.05 while I was on the way back.

zed died about 2 weeks ago , its currently in a local garage ( tyne & wear) ,been there 10 days, they finally got round to look at it yesterday telling me the timing belt has snapped, too big a job for him to do, he,s suggested a company called macdonald racing, they,ve took the zed cd away to look at , gonna ring me today (have'nt yet) anyone any idea how much this is gonna be. cheers