General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Alrighty Guys! Sold my zed a couple of years ago now after the engine failure but never lost interest in the car! Saw a really nice black one in Beaconsfield at the weekend, if that was one of you guys on here, very nice! Got a Mazda 6 MPS right now - but definitely going to start looking to sell it towards the end of this year / early next year to find me a manual TT, need that fix again! [emoji16]

Hi all! Sorry if my first post is a cry for help but its because of this problem that ive registered to be honest but i'll stick around for a bit, honest! Aaaanyway, got a 300zx that someone had attempted to "bling up" with boost/oil pressure/temp gauges and putting white stickers over the black clocks etc, im sure you get the picture! lol. Removed all that but in removing the fuel gauge sticker I had to take the needle out, this is where my current problem began because re-inserting it and turning the ignition on results in the needle going all the way up and past the full mark (if only it were true!), tank has about a quarter in. Any help or advice will be g…

Hi all, I've been wanting to change the Chip in my ecu for the last couple of months but I haven't got a chip removal tool. What else can be used as well as what's the best techniques for doing this? Thanks Dan

Do doing another one of them jobs I hate doing on a zed:(,replacing the clutch because I noticed when on the last track day the gears got harder to get,so stripped the box of this morning to find this! Doesn't look to healthy does it? Some of the friction pads have come away! And really worn flywheel and pressure plate. Noticed the crank seals gone as well so ordered one for tomorrow,thinking of it on doing this job should change this anyway,so we'll have to finish it tomorrow now:(

Bitch wants me dead!!! Come out of work and put foot on the brake and ...............nothing. she now at the garage with fluid leaking out. Got blown pipe right under centre of the car. Annoying bit is that I make my own pipes just can't get under the car to do it so off to the garage where I'm sure they are going to charge me a small fortune for a job I could have done myself for about 15 pence.

Since my heater matrix decided to throw a hissy fit, I've removed it and I'm looking to put a permanent bypass in. I've looped the two pipes on the engine together but was wondering if anyone knows what the outside diameter of the two pipes are?

Staying up north has its challenges at time with the bad weather. But as a lesson learned when working on the engine I now strap the bonnet down with a bungee cord. How many folks have been caught out and the wind caught the bonnet and slammed it down ? Three years ago mine did exactly that and I knocked a chunk out my wing and bonnet as the bonnet holder happened to fall outwards when the bonnet slammed. But a bungee cord in the right place will stop that from ever happening now :)

Hi can anyone help me,what length gas struts do I need to hold my bonnet open...????

Done a quick search but not much info about them. I can get a set of 245/35/18's and 285/30/18's for €530. Read some good reviews but would like real world opinions from other Zedders, I know JimmyTT has them and Pete was thinking of getting them... What are they like??? Wet and dry driving??? Any feedback?? Thanks

Hello Everyone, So after looking at prices for interior kits, full retirms and the like I decided to bite the bullet and go at it myself. I sewed a picture of a bird when I was 7, so how hard can a car interior be?... I have a tenancy to try and make things rather than buying them, for better or worse the experience is always great and learn a lot. The plan is to retrim the arm rests, door cards, gear and handbrake gaitor, steering wheel and seats. First off, the Center arm rest which was trimmed in a crappy leather/vinyl. So I ordered a bunch of Italian Leather, needles, thread, Calico Cotton, and went guns ablazing. I borrowed mums sewing machine …

OK, just finished putting the last bits of the slicktop back together, not convinced it's fixed, although is running very well, I've hardly any boost similar to when I first got it, I've replaced 90% of the hoses, and refitted the Intercooler, replaced all the missing gadgets on the engine, I've tried to do a leak test using an old clutch cap ( actually a perfect fit) can't hear any leaks, although it seemed to be losing alot of air into the crankcase, particularly the dipstick tube, assuming the pcv valves have gone, hopefully someone can confirm, only used 10psi ( due to not having a compressor at home, used large tyres pressurised to 10psi as my source) Now…

I bumped my car a few weeks ago and Alan has done a great job of repairing it, the colour match is spot on. I had the wing and spoiler sprayed by someone else, a few years ago and it was never right. The paint got slowly worse as time passed, too. He even washed it for me afterwards! I saw Hollings' car there, that's going to be amazing when it's finished!

As some of you know, I'm rebuilding my z after it popped during A vmax200 event a few years ago. Just thought I'd share a pic of some new toys that turned up today Should help keep all those ponies in check

So I got a double din fascia from interior innovations. First off I'm not particularly impressed that my head unit doesn't actually fit, it's too big. Over £100 and I'm still having to file down the sides, and I'll have to bodge the units surrounding plastic finisher thing to get it to fit even when I do get it in. Anyway, I also got sent these two (rusty, again not impressed though it doesn't really matter) metal plates, but what the hell are they even for?! I can't seem to find a single way they fit the fascia that makes sense. Any words of wisdom our there? But peeved with it all to be honest.

Hi all, As I've just got the car back I've found myself buying all these lotions and potions for cleaning and detailing the car. I have a few friends who are in to this in a big way and take 3-4 days cleaning a car. Im not going that far in to it but i have bought some nice products and though some advice im just keeping the products to a minimum. Just thought I'd ask if anyone else is in to detailing and what products you use? There is so much out there and I'm finding a lot of it conflicting and confusing. My routine as such now is: Pressure wash. Snow foam. Pressure wash. Lamb wool wash mitt with 2 bucket method with grit guards. D…

I'm aware Aem is a well established brand so prob my first choice but then there's Devilsown which I've not heard of before and snow performance only available in the USA. Always wanted this kit installed. Looks Ike I'd need two injectors one for each side, anyone know where the best place to fit them would be? Maybe just before the throttle bodies or just after the IC's??

I snapped a stud off of the Turbo elbow and need to get one for tomorrow.... Anyone know what size these are please? It is one of the three that hold the cat / decat pipes on..... Cheers Russ

I'm changing the discs and pads on my Vectra 1.9CDTI estate tomorrow and was wondering if anyone has any tips or advice? And no, I'm not scrapping it! lol Also can anyone confirm the torque settings for the carrier bolts and wheels? Thanks in advance.

Peter / Ben2000 spotted doing a bit of shopping. Love those Greddy Tail Pipes

I dont know when/if the cambelt on my zed has been done since new. Does anyone know what would the markings be on a 1991 fairlady factory belt? Just so I know if it's has a change at any point. Seriously obscure question I know.. Also what's the cheapest place to buy a full kit? Thanks Oli

Once I've had the car resprayed I want to rap the bumper in protective film but the company I use for rapping don't do this type for some reason. Anyone have any ideas? Will be the third time I've had the bumper sprayed it gets chips instantly on the motorway. Fed up.

I need to get a new clutch slave cylinder. Shall I trust one from eBay or is it best to go main dealer?

there has to bit a few zed on here in bit and off the road

Just changed my oil to 10-40w part synthetic. Bit of ticking. Just wondered if these are the lifters I can hear I did previously use fully synthetic oilhttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10206279504060124&id=1641633174&ref=m_notif&notif_t=video_processed&actorid=20531316728