General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I'm perplexed... is this a love it or leave it proposition... I have been looking for a good '95 or '96 SWB or Slicktop without a whole bunch of luck. closest I found was a 1999 slicktop for £10K.. but don't like the whole 'Model report' gamble/expense A friend has a very standard 1989 SWB NA with 50,000 on the clock. It's been sitting in his drive for about 2.5 years with the occasional start. The interior is... well... 17 years old. The body... well needs a re-spray... Shocks and everything else for that matter... look old. and tired. I can buy it for £700.00 and then. Get a £1700 full re-spray for about £900 through a mate who owes me one. …

How much. Parts & Labour are we looking at to replace all the bushes on a 1989 SWB TT?? thinking about, very unwisely, of taking on a project...

Right, having bumped into Zedworld at JAE, they had a mapped ECU for sale and he says I can safely run at 1bar boost, I use a blitz SBC to control boost. So I says that I run at 1.3bar boost, at this he said this would be going backwards for me to fit this one, and that I must be running forged pistons and bigger injectors, and that my ECU must be chipped to run 1.3bar boost, otherwize I couldn't run that much boost. I run 1.3 bar nicely without any det or defeating and pulls bloody strong, its way faster than others I have driven, and I've driven lots. I have only had the zed fresh in from japan for 6 months and this work was obviously done there, so he s…

3 of us in Z's (silver, white, black) saw a grey Z passing the other way on the A1 when we were heading north from JAE on Sunday.

READING THE FORUM ITS QUICK TO SEE ALL THE COMMENTS AND ADVICE ABOUT BUYING A ZED, UNFORTUNATELY THIS FORUM HAS ONLY JUST BEEN DISCOVERED BY MYSELF, 6 MONTHS AFTER FINALLY PURCHASING MY 300, AND I NEED TO GET IT INTO A GARAGE. THERES A LOUD TAPPING NOISE FROM ONE OF MY CYLINDERS THAT CAN BE HEARD AS IT AMPLIFIED THROUGH THE EXHAUST. LOOKING AT THE SITE IT SEEMS THAT ZTECH IN WILTSHIRE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED, BUT I LIVE IN GLORIOUS NORFOLK AND DON'T REALLY WANT TO END UP PUSHING THE CAR ALONG THE M25. ANY RECOMMENDATIONS? EXCLUDING BURNING IT. :cry:

Does anyone know if there’s a really good mechanic in the north east that knows the 300zx inside out? Someone who can do major engine work and not damage the car. I’ve just re-spayed the car with rainbow metal flake and don’t want it damaged. I might want to upgrade some oily bits at some point. I did the major 60k service (all new belts, water pump, tensioner, thermostat and under drive pulley) myself because I didn’t trust anyone.

ok, slight problem... my key has snapped off in the ignition. I've tried everything to get it out...superglue the other end and try and stick them back together to pull the other half back out! didn't work. then i tried taking apart the ignition barrel but it looks pretty stuck together! any other suggestions?

What presure should it open to let oil into the cooler? Mine only allows it through at 6 bar which seen to high and the oil as a result gets too hot for my liking.

They have a small greese nipple on them and i cannot find anyone who sells a gun to fit. Anyone got them, had same problem and how did you get hold of one or solve the proplem? They are creeking and doing my head in as well as not really safe.

you was stuck in traffic

Want to fit a tt diff into my n/a Z. Someone on ebay got the bits, so just need to know what I need. Don't want any hicas stuff. I'm assuming the driveshafts and cv joints are stronger so I'll need those. Willthe diff and shafts fit into my back end or do I need any more bits, ie hubs and hubshafts etc. also are the back brakes much bigger on tt? Ta.

in for 60k on thu and part hasnt arrived!!

Hey guys, where can i get a new injector and coil pack loom from, or where can i get the connectors from? Any ideas? :xxx:

Can you have multiple maps setup?? if you can, can they be switched while driving?? Reason being is that i want a steady map, agressive map and agressive with anti-lag.

Hi, I have Tein Coilovers and the ride feels very good. However, I am concerned whether they are too low. My exhaust scrapes when I go into my drive and sometimes if I go too fast over a speed hump. It never used to do this when I first got the car (2 months ago). The exhaust is not hanging down. How does Coilovers work as I aint got a clue! Is it possible for them to lower themselves if the device used to lower/raise the suspension is not done up tight enough? What could I check to see if all is correct and whats involved in adjusting them? Thanks Colin

Where's the best place to buy pcv valves&hoses , o2 sensors and a speed sensor? + where do u get 25-35mm wheel spacers for 300zx's?

newish member here. just wondering how reliable these cars are. i've had a 200sx (ca18det) and i've had no end of problems. hoping that these engines are more reliable, i'm heading towards the twin turbo :D also i was wondering what the difference is between the import and the UK models. thanks for any help. Dan

Nad it's not nice to pass a fellow Zedder with out popping in to say hi. Aspley lane around 9.15pm last night, By the way car's looking well

Just wanted to know the legalities of this. Is it street legal to have neon/led lights under your car and drive on the public road ? Or is the old bill going to do you ? Cheers !

I live near northampton, are the any good 300 specialists near me?

Are there any majour differences between the years ie will a 1991 fit a 1992 & 1993 fit 1992 etc are jap spec different to uk ? Ive been offered a 1991 box just need to make sure it fits before i committo it ? Any advice would be helpfull :cry:

Guys, In the US again and just took a punt on these apparently made specifically for the 300zx. They are in good condition but the Trouble is no idea how to fit them. Has anyone on the list seen these before or better still got them fitted? I need fitting instructions. Specifically these are not just straight blow off valves............ They are an 'intelligent blow-off valve that blows or re-circulates depending on what the car needs at the time???!!!! this be hype and bull or a really cool piece of kit. Anyone?

ok fitted my bovs today again .got new pipe etc so fitted all up blocked off the vacum pipe to the old ones and put the screw so it was flush with the nut on bovs took down road and still only getting 9psi not 1 bar . what the hell is going on need help please guys ahhhhhh

Ok guys in need of advice here. Its the same prob I've had for nearly two years. Cylinder six isn't working properly. Replaced PTU, Coil Pack and cleaned all connections BUT today i've had enough and disconnected all the injectors one by one. Every single one makes a difference except cylinder six (top right as you stand in front of the car). Any ideas? Dead injector, dodgy wiring? All the injectors read 11.37 - 11.51 volts . but how to i test if each one is receving a signal to tell the injector to squirt? And if the wiring is working could it be a dead injector? If so how can i test. this is gettin urgent now and its driving me mad both in the amount of …

Hi people, I, well my mate needs a bit of help and suggestions from all of you. Basically what has happened is that about a week ago my mate was out in his Z and he came around to a set of traffic lights where he wanted to take a left from. While he was turning left he put his foot down which made his rear come out to the right and he carried on drifting it having his fun, brought it back into control but then the rear drifted out to its left and again he carried on with the drift with his foot down having fun again but then guess what happened.......the rear wishbone I believe it would be, SNAPPED which made the car spin round and round but then came to a stop. No inju…