General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just been checking out barryboys.co.uk for the first time today, and OMG, there really are some steaming piles of automotive-turd on the UK's roads! It's actually a really good site, loads of subscribed users, and best of all no censoring of the language at all - which makes people's 'say what you're thinking' descriptions all the more entertaining! Anyway, decided to search for '300zx', and came across a few real nasty Z's - can anyone here confess to owning / having owned one of these? http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23312&highlight=300zx or http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=23104&highlight=300zx or …

Hi Guys and Gals (as the mrs just prompted me) :rofl: :rofl: I'm looking for 2 Zed owners who are looking for a complete install in their Zed for next summer to run along side me in "Team Concept" Ok .. heres how it works ... i supply you all the equipment etc at a rate no-one else will get, all installation will be free of charge .. for this, all i ask is that you attend a minimum of 4 shows that i will be attending and to display the " Team Concept " logo on the In-Car Concepts stand Please PM me for more info or e-mail me @ ConceptInCar@aol.com Thanks John

just a bit of advice needed had a few smokey moments on idle and when first on boost changed pcv valves and still the same i had an idea to pull dipstick out alittle and guess what no smoke! would changing pcv lines be a good idea. im not loosing any boost at all. so i expect turbos ok. only had my z for 4 weeks and loving it to bits. great fun!

I got an na and nothing in the second radio slot at the moment. What do you think would be good to put in there? Not including turbo related stuff of course. Pics would be excellent. Thanks, Al.

hi, after managing to wreck my kitted calibra (stupid idea!) a few weeks back, ive been looking for a new car on autotrader an stumbled across the idea of a 300ZX. just wonderin if ppl could help me out with the basics of how much i should be lookin to spend on a 1993 N/A auto ZX? also, what sort of things should i be looking out for? cheers in advance Mike

Anyone know what's the best glue to use that will withstand high temperatures? The 'Veilside' metal badge is starting to come away from the tailpipe and I want to restick it. It's the one right on the tip. Apologies for the back box being so filthy, I'd only just paid the deposit for the thing when it was taken.

my na's brakes are pants an warped i was wondering whats the difference between turbo an na brakes coz i might upgrade to them. an whats the best disc to go for i want somthing grooved an drilled but who makes the best? also im gonna get me cars tracking checked an no doubt it will need adjustin can they do that with out jackin the car up ie: puttin it up on a ramp or over a pit? becuse i fitted a scarab bumper from z center which is a different shape on one side an badly fouls the wheel when jacked up if it aint on a lock :rant: :rant: :rant:

Hi Guys, I am looking to upgrade from a 200sx to a 300zx, but i would like to check a few stupid things first. In a 2+2 do the seats fold down (I need to be able to fit my surfboard)? Can a tow bar be fitted? (I need to be able to stick a bike rack on it) I know I should probably do what my girlfriend says and get a diesel estate, but no-one with a slow car is ever really happy! Cheers, Barney

here are some new pics of the car just aftr being painted. only owned her for a few weeks and get horned right up every time i drive her. cant beleive how quick she is for a 16 year old motor. ive driven some quick cars aswell. any one got any ideas as to body mods and exhaust system for her, shes a uk manual twin turbo. http://magix-photos.com/plugin;jsessionid=5ro95elkc1lpo.omaasp21?action=0

What is the control mechanism for the sub fan? As mine comes on with ignition all the time. In the fusebox there was a relay missing, maybe the previous owner removed it to stop the fan running fast all the time. - On ignition the sub fan is always on at slow speed. - Plugging a relay in "SUB FAN" makes the fan run at fast mode. - Removing the "RAD FAN" relay stops the fan. Before you mention it, the EFI loom is brand new, all connectors are perfect, and both coolant temp senders are brand new. :cool: Is there a thermostat in the side of the radiator like on my Laguna? Thanks guys.

Posted on another thread; http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=81080 But thought might not get looked at and i need the info ASAP so iv given it its own thread. Thanks jack. Unfortunatly i had already taken it to the garage but they were able to identify it as a leaking power steering cooler (small radiator infront of the main rad), which rings true as i had to top up power steering fluid as my hicas light came on and the leaking oil had a red colour of ATF. Has anyone had any experience of this fault before and would they know how much it would cost (Nissan only part?) part + labour or is it a straightforward enough job that i could do myself. If so …

hello all, i have a skyline r32 gts-t and have read somewhere that some 300zx parts will fit skylines. can anyone confirm this at all? i have asked on the skyline forums and no one has answered yet so just wondering if anyone on here has heard of anyone fitting a 300zx radiator to a liner?? any help is very much appreciated. simon

Found a a set of cusco coilovers on ebay cusco zero 1 very good quality same as tein for a good buy now price $850 us .Thats about £500 i think. These are well over a grand new.

Hi all Do we talk about the 350z here or is tehre another forum i should goto for this? Im considering buying anew 350z roadster, wondered what you guys thought of them? Ta --------------------------- http://www.indigoshop.co.uk - velcro hook and loop fasteners

I am planning to a flush out of my coolant system and add some Water Wetter when I refill to help ease off some of my over heating problems. Could someone give me a step-by-step guide of how to do a coolant flush on a zed and where I can find all the bits I need to remove etc? Much appreciated. Also, for those of you who are using Water Wetter how much do you use and how much regular engine coolant do you use? From researching on here I can see that most people say one bottle is fine and it does have anti-corrosion properties so can do without additional antifreeze but this will last me through the winter (car outside at night) so don't want to take unnecessary risks but …

Just wondering if anyone's fitted the nice blue tints to their JDM model? Something I'm thinking about doing some day dependant on how long I keep the thing of course. I bet new glass costs a fortune!

Has anyone got a spare helmet for japfest so i can go round the track, i have a big head so it has to be big.

Came back in from tesco parked up and gave the loud pedal a little bit of a prod, could hear something rattling. Two prods later and a sound of something metallic falling off and bouncing round the engine bay eeek Looked in the engine bay and the bolt on the front of the cam belt cover had worked its way lose and dropped off under the car bouncing off the belts luckily not getting wedged in there. Phew :o Better go bolt it up tight and check the others while i'm at it...

Is this a anti sway bar but with a different name?? if not what is it and what does it do?

Just seen the pink rex on front cover of Banzai mag, seem to remember someone here was getting their zed 'pinked' fairly recently, Anna I think - but not sure. Have been on hols, did I miss the photos of the end result?? Can't quite visualise it myself...........

I’ve been talking to UK based suspension manufacturer NITRON about manufacturing a kit for the ZX. They’re basically there with it now and prices are as below: NTR Sport £1195 (1-way) NTR Track £2095 (2-way) NTR Race £2395 (3-way) ... all plus VAT Quite a jump up to the Track set as that and the Race set use the piggybacked reservoir canister assemblies. All these kits include new machined top mounts with spherical bearings. We don't use any rubber bushes, only spherical bearings. Spring rates are to your spec but the standard setup will be ~8kg/mm fr and 6kg/mm rear (linear). These are not to be confused with some…

Hi, Tried to PM you but apparently you can't receive PMs or emails. Are we still on for that exhaust system as discussed on the 300zx forums? I believe you said £40 which is fine as long as your system is structurally sound (i.e. has less rust than my existing one). Cheers, Ian A.

Hi, I have bought a Stillen induction kit (K&N) style and plan to fit this weekend. Is there a step-by-step guide someone can send me? Thanks Col

Hi peeps, Im just stated getting a noise coming through, what sounds like, the transmision tunnel. It reminds me of a wheel bearing starting to go, that funny rubbing sort of noise. Ive just had new discs, pads & lines fitted....supposedly no probs there. Soooooo......is there a prop shaft bearing on these cars? if so does it sound like mines on its way out. Is it pricey to fix? Cheers Marc

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