General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Now and again when manoeuvring slowly and braking I get a buzzing sound from rear and the brake pedal fights against me it's a right pain in the butt, is this normal or do i have dig in my pocket to fix sommit oh its NA Auto. Oh and I am sure I felt my car skip to one side a couple of times at high speed (could be the crap roads around here), yes I have checked everything underneath and all is fine (well in place and not loose).

heading along Ashley road towards pokesdown about 15:30 today. Had a largish spoiler and two fat tail pipes lol

silver z on broadmayne basildon ,thursday midday, high rear spoiler and bodykit, looked nice.

As some of you know, my one turbo is fooked and I'm looking at uprating them. Has anyone got a T25/T28 hybrid fitted? If so, what kind of boost are you producing? I hope to run at 12-14psi. Dont want the OEM ones anymore cos I hear thats at the top of their range. I understant the T28s will spool up slower, but will it be very noticeable? Thanks for your help! :) Andrew

I was waving from the passenger sit of the open top back G reg RX7 and you flashed us :dance: Last evening

Drove car this morning and it started to idle very fast (about 1,800rpm), got to destination and switched off. When started again, it was and still is perfect! Does anyone know why this could have happened? :headvswal

Having taken from the middle of january to the middle of May to replace my f@cked engine and turbos and then sort out various other problems Anglia Engine Services decided that the best thing to do when the engine then overheated was to send the car over to the suppliers of the engine, Nippon Spares, for them to replace it again and carry out the job. Compared to that prick at Anglia Engines Nippon have been very good, in a month they have replaced the engine, disconnected my heater matrix (perished pipe I cant afford to have that job done now), sorted out a water flow problem, sorted out a idle problem and everything was fine until engine check light comes on. They find …

I was coming towards Heathrow at 11.45 in my black Z passing the fire station.You waved.Nice Z girl! :bow:

I know its probably been done before but anyone got any advice for me and the anyone else who has never run a 1/4 mile at the pod? i.e some launching tips, really want a go but dont want to look a complete coont!

my front right brake has started leaking fluid! :mad: had the wheel off and can see its coming from where the brake pipe meets the caliper, the screw that holds it in looks like its been cross threaded, my mate suggested getting a new brake pipe but im wondering if thatll make any difference? not sure why its suddenly decided to start leaking now, i have considered just melting metal round it, emetal or whatever its called i know someone who could do that. any thoughts? need to get it sorted soon as its leaking brake fluid onto the discs :( which is a bit dodgy, and its splattered on the paint on the arches and stained it. j

Supply and fit :- uprated clutch (not for major power) det sensor and part of loom (I have chopped the connector and fitted bypass resistor as I was having problems) 02 sensors and general check over CheerZ Paul

Hi I saw a Red Zed as I was waiting outside Waitrose in Surbiton for a bus home the other night. I think it was Tuesday, yeah it was Tuesday. Oh yeah there is also two guys who live in Surbiton with Zed's. If you guys want to meet up some time let me know. Spencer

hello guys need your help, got my car on the road at last only took four months!!! have a few problems the main ones are 1. speedo works when it feels like it when it stops working the mileometer stops as well is the speedo cable operated or electrical? how do i fix. 2. very bad fuel smell, so i have ordered a set of smithys fuel lines, but have been told by my NEW mechanic that there are other fuel lines in the engine bay also? 3. has an oil leak from front drivers side, OLD mechanic stripped car back to oil cooler and says he replaced a pipe but it is no better any other suggested places it could be leaking from? apart from that the car goes like hell…

Can anyone tell me where I could get an original wheelnut for Nismo alloy wheels, I have just had a new set of tyres fitted :o on the front today, and realised there is one missing off of one front wheel.

You may have seen my other thread about my wheel shake. I took my baby to have the tracking/camber wheel alignment done. Not as bad as I thought it was but both the front and rear camber is out, the rear adjustment is seized so they didn't do that and obviously there's no adjustment on the front. The rears were only just out but the fronts need doing (or so they said), so the question is do I get adjustable camber arms or change all the shocks?

Greetings once again gentlemen, and if there's any lady's out there, you go girl!!! Can anyone out there post a link for a tried and tested supplier for a 300 ZX specific (all the bits I'll need to complete the job) Apexi Air Induction Kit, who will supply me mail order in the UK? Would appreciate a nudge in the right direction. I suppose I could search on Google but, hey, what's this help and advice forum for eh?

Does anyone know where to get the seals etc..to overhaul the calipers on the front back etc..or a trader that does them if i post or drive? cheers

are the power steering hoses from the pump to the rack the same on the manual and auto as mine is heaving out fluid and i need to fix it :bow: :bow:

Hi, any ideas where you can get a hold of alcantara on the web ( cheaply of course ) and is it easier to work with ( and look ) than leather.... Thanks Mark

could someone ive me some advice regarding the diasapperance of all the clutch fluid? is it possible it is the master cylinder or slave cylinder? how much for each and where from? and also who do i get in contact with regarding a cheque i sent to join the club a couple of months ago and havent heard anything from it? cheers

Saw you on the A31 (hogs back) going towards guildford, I was in a silver one going opposite direction towards farnham. I'm pretty sure i've seen you up near the ridgeway in farnham as well.....who are you, tell me damn it!!!

Hi all, I'm sure this is a common problem with Z's, where for what ever reason the idle will just suddenly increase when the car is fully warmed up. I just want some input on reasons you have found for this and what can be checked out using a Conzult/Datascan. Boost leak - Boost Leak Detector Faulty temp sensor TPS voltage - Conzult Closed Throttle switch (should be on at idle) - Conzult Malfunctioning/sticky (IACV-)FICD valve - Conzult Malfunctioning/sticky IACV regulator - Needs to be checked manually Malfunctioning/sticky (IACV-)AAC valve - Conzult Cheers Vijay

I'm about to get my clutch changed as soon as the rps arrives from Smithy. I have also bought some phnw decat pipes to be fitted at the same time. My Z is an import, has done 63k miles and has stock turbos. I do have one leaky pcv valve that makes the drivers side pipe smoke for about 30sec on starting very very intermittantly. Other than that it has been running 14psi for a year no probs. Is there a way of decatting without running as much risk, ie putting in small boxes on the pipes to give some pressure (i decatted my rover and the replacement pipe had a box built into it)? No problems with that car at all. I have been told by at least 5 people that…

as above and if you want to fit wider is it possible will it be bad for the zed? cheers

A smart black Z spotted in the Downham Shell, '300ZX' in large on the base of the doors, looked smart. David