General Discussions - 300ZX Related

hello everybody, and thanks for looking at my query. i've purchased a blitz sus air induction kit, and the install is straight forward enough but what is the best policy with the other two air box pipes that i assume were part of a recirc system, should these be blanked with a gauze, removed alltogether, or what? also, some people suggest resetting the ecu when fitting any performance mod, and others say let the ecu selflearn to the the mod through normal driving once the mod is fitted, which is the definitive answer (if there is one!) do i leave the battery on or disconnect for a couple of hours? thanks again, shrew

well i finaly got round to the 4 month water leak today,turned out to be the 2 small hoses from the block to the inlet and outlet pipes :headvswal jesus the amount of work invovled to get to the fvckers is unreal. lucky for me the car has been brought up on antifreeze all its life because the 2 stubby steel pipes were like new inside and out and the only expence was a 12" piece of 32mm samco hose to replace the oem rubber,also gave me the chance to clean the rad with degreaser front and back. back together and a 20 mile blast confirmed no leaks and a steady 78-80 degree temp :dance: total cost £5.00 for hose and £10 for coolant

Team, What should I ask for a set of mint condition UK wheels (wider rear pair plus fronts). They were professionally re-furbed 2 months ago so are mint and have TOYO proxes T1R's with average of 6mm tread left on them..... They also come with 2 spare fronts with jap bridgestones with about same tread on them. So what should I ask for all 6 wheels? Chris

It's a version 2 that goes with the Dual SBC-i-D boost controller. I've never really got this working in all the years I've had it. It's facing the boost controller for it's infra-red link and I've calibrated the speed and entered the weight of the car, tried adjusting the power loss value which I was told you don't really need to mess with. Problem is the power figure it displays is way out - it says I'm peaking at about 102bhp! LOL I presume from the way it works it out that this will be an at the wheels figure and the power loss +/- setting allows you to alter this? Any ideas?

I have undone the front bolts, but I can't get a socket around the rear one, and spanners don't have the torque to undo it. How do you guys fit them?

Hi all, I've damaged my rod bearing so I went with new but after 1 miles, they are dead again... So i think i'm having a problem with my crankshaft but my question is: is it better to go with a brand new one? is it good and cheaper to repair mine and run grade 1 or more bearing? Also where can I find a cranckshaft on the net? Does it exist a forged crankshaft? thank you

My car went in for a mot on friday, no huge snags but got a few things to work on; main one being one of the rear antiroll bars is worn (the rubber has perissed completly). Just wondering if anyone knows of an aftermarket upgrade to the nissan ones, and what benifit i would get from fitting an upgrade? Cheers all

Hi, Right, had my passenger back wheel off to today to investigate a scratching sound that gets rather loud the longer im driving (presumably as its gets hotter) when i brake, but then stays on for while after too, then goes off - then back on again when i brake - but the longer i drive the worse it gets and seems to stay on permanently. - hope that makes sense! Nothing i can spot instantly with the wheel off, wheel moves a bit but not that much to suggest the bearings. What i did notice, when it was on the jack with the wheel off, first i was in park hand brake on, and the pad was stuck on the disc, hmm i thought, so i took it out of park into 2nd handbrake off…

Just wondered if somone could compare this picture with their zed. I think the brake pedel is a bit close the the accelerator and keep catching it with my foot when I brake, or maybe I just have big feet lol. Thanks.

I have attached an Excel spreadsheet, giving the names of all members who have forwarded their information to me in the last three weeks (since the PM from Mike Groves). I now have your ID cards from the card printer and the additional car stickers have also been delivered. I have been offline for the past week due to work commitments, so if you have forwarded your details after 3rd July (number 100 onwards), then I'm stil waiting for your cards to be despatched. The should come this week, so everyone will get their packs before JAE weekend. I will make the packs up for numbers 1 ~ 99 on Monday and Tuesday evening, so you should have them by the end of the week. …

Do Jap cars use the same oil filter as UK cars?

Problem number 43679344356620 car now runs but its as if its only on 5 cylinders soon as the turbos come in it runs fine.this is intermitant 1 min its ok the next its missing ,i have changed the ptu and to be honest it does seem better anything else i can check?

refitted my RAZO TT, and cant get it to work properly? It used to be on AUTO and counted down a time depending on how you drove. I can get it to work with MANUAL (i.e. set to 2 mins and it works fine). I cant get AUTO to work anymore tho - The IGN flashes so its reading the revs but no matter how long I drive for the timer will not go up? Any Ideas? There is a thin red wire that is not connected on the loom - not sure where this is meant to go.

seen a couple of zed's down here on holiday! one's a black one with twin tailpipes number plate J something seen going into falmouth!! and another one is always parked in the shell garage on the A road!

anyone got any profec settings for running around 18 psi on hi, and around 14 psi on low ??

Hi all, Need to get the wheels off today to check brakes pads / bearings etc. Is the standard jack or actually any car jack ok to use? Thanks Ed

how do you remove the wings and bumper. ive removed all the bolts i can see. the wing is loose but seems to be held on by the bumper. do i need to remove the headlights. i cant see how they are held in. help.....

Does anyone know if I can buy the mounting bit at the top of the shocks, see in red attached picture for the fronts, but I guess that the rears are similar. http://www.davidboyce.co.uk/300zx/sus.jpg Looks like I need the following Gasket Upper Plate Bushing Upper Mounting Bracket Upper rubber Seat Dust cover Bumper Thanks David

need your help urgently.. only had car on road for two weeks and it is pouring out oil from the front, have had car checked by mechanic and this is what he says....he seems to think the engine has a damaged turbo seal on the drivers side beause when he checked for the oil leak he says he found that the oil is leaking down through the drivers side ducting coming from the intercooler??? is this possible and have you guys got any other ideas where the oil is comin from and what kind of costs are involved. the car has been decatted, the car still seems to be still pulling like a train all help and replies eagerly awaited simon 1990 uk man tt

my z is making a droning sound from the back i know the shox are shot is that what it could be :bow:

I found this 1991 v6 twin turbo 300zx, it has 38k miles on the car but theres a slight problem, its been side swiped. I was wondering if these cars are unibodys or panels? So i knew if its going to be hard or expensive to fix if i buy this car. The guy is asking 4 grand for it but im going to offer him 3. Let me know if its panel or uni and worth buying or not. thanks! http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=199553002&dealer_id=57695973&car_year=1991&model=300ZXTURBO&num_records=100&bkms=1152231950753&lang=&isp=y&start_year=1990&mod_bookmark_id=null&certified=&search_type=both&distance=200&make=NISSAN&min_p…

ok guy's what is the different's ????? are R33's better for the 300zx or R34's...?????? i will be using NOS on the car too.... Or is it to do with disc's and pad's...?????? thank's

I've booked my car in to have the new 99-spec rear spoiler fitted and the hatch tidied up but I need some advise on its positioning. Any photos of fitted ones would be appreciated too. Ta, Graham.

A red and a black one. Sat in the layby just off jct 11 of the M27 at about 7am today. Twas me that flashed ya. :x: Looking nice and shiney BTW. :bow:

First Zed I've seen for about six months. Going into London on the M4 just after Junction 3. Looked good, I didn't wave cos I was in a van going the other way.