General Discussions - 300ZX Related

a smithy big brake kit :dance: :dance: Hoping it will arrive before this weekend so i can get on and fit it on sat/sun. Ive never done any kind of brake work before, but smithys guide should help. Am i mad for attempting this on my driveway with normal kind of tools? Any "gottchas" people noticed from fitting the kit before? Im so looking forward to getting the better braking performance! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Hey bud, Sorry for taking so long :rolleyes: to get these to ya but as promised size of my front plate (that i got from A&S signs) you saw at Japshow is 14" x 3 1/2 ". Hope that helps, great to meet ya on Sunday, hope you'll make it to JAE and we can have a few proper :duffer: :duffer: :duffer: and a catch up... Till next time JJP :dance:

Can anyone tell me if the rear springs on the shock absorbers are still under compression once the unit has been taken off the car? I'm replacing my rear shocks at the moment but don't own a set of spring compressors. Obviously I don't want to undo the top nut only to have the spring fly through the garage roof, taking some part of my anatomy with it :wack: If its still under compression I'll take the old and new units to the local spanner monkey and get them to do it for me. Cheers Gareth

Just done my diagnostics as i thought my blowers weren't working properly and i've hit this...an open circuit detected on the DEF Duct Sensor. WHat the hell is that?! Something to do with defrosting apparently! Please help, its all irish to me!! Rich oh and does anyone know if the blowers are supposed to push air through the front and side level vents or whether its only footwell and screen?!!

Sounds stupid. I feel that I should know but I havent needed to change a fuse up until now then bang I do. I know theres one under the bonnet but its my side lights that have gone and that one dosent seem to have a fuse for side lights? Thanks. :bow:

Hey guys, WHen u have the air con on or the heater on econ, is there a mode where the front and side vents should be blowing out air, cos all i'm gettin is the footwell and screen blowers working. Bit confused i can't remember whether it was like this on my old one, so i thought i'd ask you guys! Rich

remember last week I changed my oil pan because I had no oil pressure, everything looks fine so I reassembled everything. then I tried to check the oil level, the dipstick got stuck!!!! :eek: No kidding really stuck!!! It move like a 1/4" I'm about to remove the whole thing again.... :( Any Idea before I start.

:rant: anybody know how to terminate the reversing beep on a jap import?? fecking thing drives me nuts , I know when I am in reverse and dont need reminding :headvswal someone help pls???

right this weekend I am going to fit my uprated gearbox oil cooler(flushed out engine oil cooler!!) to my jap TT. have a couple of questions. 1. when i take the pipes off the existing cooler on the side of the rad how much more pipe do i need and whats the best way to join em. 2. do i need to block the outlets on the rad cooler? 3. does it matter which way round the new cooler sits? 4. Am i mad to attempt this at home? cheers

Noticed this leaking. The other side has a slight leak too. Its not oil but a grease like substance? Looks like some sort of bush? :x: :o

What’s written on your oil bottle and what does it mean. This post may seem like going back to basics but I am constantly surprised by the amount of people who do not know or understand what is written on a bottle of oil and therefore no idea of what they are buying/using. To be blunt about the subject, if a bottle of oil does not contain the following basic information then DO NOT buy it look for something that does! 1) The purpose for which it is intended (i.e. Motor oil, Gear oil etc) 2) The viscosity (i.e. 10w-40, 5w-30 etc for Motor oils and 80w-90, 75w-90 etc for Gear oils) 3) The specifications that it meets (should contain both API and ACE…

Looked like you were having fun getting the arse out!

Hi guys hope you can help me out here! I have a replacment plastic surround for the dials (the bit the lights and ac controls bolt to and has the autobox light and Hicas warning lights etc. on) as whoever had the car before me wrecked the original! Anyhow went to replace it last night and realised that the immobiliser LED is fitted from the front and there are no connectors on the rear to remove and the cable seems to run through the bulkhead to the alarm system. Question is can I cut these wires to this LED and re-join them without sending the imobiliser into some sort of safety mode or just screwing it completely? Hope you can help... :)

Anyone know what size the stock boost lines are? i have a feeling they're 4mm, but am ordering some new one's from smithy and need to know! cheers. Jim.

there are so many types of dumpvalves out there,so which are the best for our motors? i.e piston type or diaphram type? wot do u guys recommend

Just checking my fuses under the bonnet on the nearside front of the car and found the 'Engine Cont' fuse to be blown... i've been driving around with this blown i think for a while...what in layman's terms does it do? would it be the cause of my revs nearly dropping to stalling point?

Driving me mad, mr popular with neighbours at 6am driving through the estate. on of the belts for either the power steering or alternator is squealing like a bitch still. Takes about 5 mins of driving before it stops then when you put some power down it squeals again!!!! Tried WD40 and it doesnt work anymore (did at first) Belts are both tight prob too tight now in fact - Stopping by a garage to have it slackened off Someone said they used 3 ribs opposed to 4 for the power steering - I thought unorthodox was 4 ribbed. from what I remember the alternator is a proper gates belt but the power steering is a cheap jobbie. I think its the alternator be…

I am looking for some advice. I am getting ready to take the plunge and get my first Zed having got a stupidly low insurance quote for either a UK or Jap import Twin T! Does anybody have any tips on what to look for when buying a Z as I don't want to look like a :xxx: when I buy a shitheap abd get the full I told you so from the old woman :rant: Also, does anybody know of any good reliable Z dealers? and will I get a decent car for my £3,500 - £4,000? Any tips greatly appreciated :bow:

What amps? should an NA battery be? The failed on on the car is all in Japanese so I'm not sure what to ask for when I buy a new one. Thanks in advance. Cheerz Jack

Are there any instructions on the net on how to do this ? CheerZ Paul

Drove past a red 300zx on the A9 sunday morning heading up to Inverness. Any1 from here?

Looking back through an old thread of mine about converting the side markers on the rear bumper to illuminated ones, just wondering, do all USA cars come with this as standard? It's just that I might get a set posted over if they have built-in bulb holders.

Hi there, I have had my zx now for about 18 months and now its starting to show its age so time for a respray. I just cannot decide whether to leave it standard or add a bodykit. I wanted something fairly easy to fit with no major hassles. If i add a new front bumper from zcentre (such as scarab or carcept) will i have to add the side skirts etc to make the appearance look "equal" from the sides. Ideally i would like to add new front bumper, rear spoiler and change the rear light panel, so just modest changes. In addition i have seen some decent 18" alloys for sale. They are 8" front and 9" rear - i was thinking of 225's for the front and 245's for the rear but …

does anyone know if a set of standard alloys from a skyline GTR33 will bolt straight onto a Zed? Also, what width are the standard GTR alloys?

Hi there I know there are some posts on this already, expecially on the plastic trim that tends to crack away to reveal chrome underneath. I've read about boot polish, plasticote (?) and even black insulation tape to make it look better, so I was wondering if any of these would do the trick. I like the look of them see... http://www.plastidip.co.uk/index.cfm?page=productIndex And is it worth using a flexi paint for the rear wiper handle too? or is there something simple from halfrauds I could use. Also I'm a bit lazy so could I get brush on paint rather than spray so I could do the job without removing the rear wiper? Cheers all. Al