General Discussions - 300ZX Related

If the exhausts are a litte sootie and there's a slight petrol smell after running hard does this suggest the car is running a little rich? I know it does with a Rotory Engine but not sure with a V6 twin turbo.

I need a HICAS link arm, part number: 48521-35A06 Anyone got one? (traders and second hand welcome)

looking for a set of rear shocks, one of the ones kev gave me has given way today and leaked its oil out. not his fault seems it was just a bit faulty. i am in desperate need of two rear shocks, springs not needed, if anyone here has any please let me know. im absolutely desperate for these as its mot time on monday and its taken ages to get this booked in. i was having a good day until this happened and now im absolutley gutted .. i dont know what to do now. im tired, stressed pissed off and got far too much on my plate at the moment, kev has promised to help me fit the replacements, so if anyone has a set even new ones for sale please let me know i need them …

Right, I have a SWB manual twin turbo, it currently has a decatted exhaust which it had when it came in from Japan, it's a 3" bore exhaust and both sides meet in a centre box then come out the other side to two exits, now, the box got rattly as the welds must have gone inside, so I today had the box replaced with two seperate pipes to replace the box, So having done this the car lost a lot of compression due to lack of back pressure caused by the both sides of the exhaust not meeting which equalises the pressure, am I on the right tracks? So I went back to the garage who did the work and explained to them what was going on and that the both sides of the exhaust shoul…

seeing edk83's for sale notice, reminded me.....here goes. The rear illuminated panel on my z packed in working, wasn't the inverter so naturally assumed it was the EL panel. Having shopped around etc found it impossible to source from Nissan and manufacturers inform me I need to buy large sheets in large quantities so was about to give up, but I've now found a UK supplier who will supply me what I wanted, ordered it and today I fitted it and it looks brilliant all working again. :dance: I got 2 pieces 1 blue/green......is green though 1 red.......slightly pink when illuminated......but still looks good in the panel, I tried both pieces to see what I pre…

Hi I have 91 TT Jap spec with Hicas. Can I use any shocks (eg from US) or must they be specially for Jap Spec, RHD.?? Thanks

saw a black zed outside the natural history museum in kensington, london on sunday at 2pm. had a large rear spoiler. anyone on here? Alex.

just wondering if anyone has done it and if it was worth while. know few people getting this done but noone with a 300.

Hi, I found this place through an advert on Pistonheads. I'm looking around for a replacement for my 2 Vento VR6s (don't ask why I had 2!) I've seen adverts for 300ZXs ranging from £1.5 upwards. I'm guessing cars that cheap are going to be sheds! I have just over £3k to spend. Can I hope to find a good one for that or am I wasting my time? If I was to get one I would want a manual and ideally a UK car. All help/advice appreciated! Gav

Hi guys and gals, Need to upgrade my RAD for the summer months :cool: . Is this the correct Koyo radiator for a TT or am I better getting it from a trader on here? Thanks for you help in advance! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-91-92-93-94-95-96-NISSAN-300ZX-TURBO-KOYO-RADIATOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33602QQitemZ8070596973QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD2V

I would like to change my rear lap belts in my Jap TT to 3 point belts to fit a baby seat - has anyone done this ? Cheers Jeremy

Hi guys, I have a JDM Fairlady TT and for its latest trick :smash: it has decided to start holding in first (while in drive) until you take your foot right off the pedal, then it will drop down. I have cleaned the plug from the TPS as it was green and corroded, this made some but very little difference. The chappy at Z world said something about 0.4V at the wires or something?????? PLEASE ADVISE. :( JASE

Hi All I need your help. I keep loosing the back end of my car when there is the slightest sign on moisture on the road. Yeah I know what you are thinking, ‘drive slower’ or ‘stop putting your foot down too quickly’ but trust me it’s not like that at all. I was warned before buying the car that they aren’t got in the wet, and therefore ‘I’m driving Miss Daisy’ in the rain, but surely there has to be a better tyre I can buy which will help. I currently have Avon in all four corners. Can someone recommend a good tyre – various price ranges would be appreciated. Thanks Spencer

Hey there Does anyone know if these are any good?? They are a lot cheaper the AJX Thanks

Hey guys, since getting my car back ( which i'm loving :dance: ) i'm getting a noise from the maplight area of the T-bar, ??? I'm also getting interference on the stereo when i turn on my lights??? can anyone enlighten me as to what to do with these annoying little niggles??? Thanks Richie

hi, i have just joined, i do not yet own a 300, but i am in search of one.... im looking for a non turbo as i dont want my insurance to be too painfull :wack: (as im still 20) i currently own a toyota mk1 mr2, but want to upgrade... as i do not know a lot about thease cars i thought this would be the best place to find out, an perhaps even find what im looking for :) thanks, dan :cool:

Can anyone tell me if tt front discs are the same as na ? I bought a pair of good used G3 front grooved ( 10 ) discs and tried fitting them but came to the conclusion that tt discs are thicker,,,,,,,,,,, is this so ? If they are the wrong ones , i will put them up for sale in the for sale section :(

Hi , does anyone know what size car cover ( outdoor ) I should buy ? Or is there a reasonably priced supplier that supplies a cover to fit my Z ( with a large rear spoiler ).... ( has anyone got a decent car cover, where did you get it, how much etc.... ) cheers Andy....

As above chaps and chapets :) only need the loan of one as my Zed is in the local garage on Thursday for ripping the entire Hicas system out and the SPL hicas eliminators I sell are just being shipped out now, so iffy if it will be here in time. I will of course make it worth your while for the use of this :) :duffer: (approx 48 hrs) cheers smithy

jusy put half a can of d a e in and the water temp dropped about just under quater of what it was see what happens when i put the full can goes in mabey it will produce ice bye the way only paid a fiver for it

My car runs totally brilliant, no smoke nothing, making good power but obviously we knew something was wrong. Anyway i bought a leakdown tester to see exactly where its losing pressure and whats needed to rebuild it back to 100% Was a real eye opener did a compression test first and all were 160 psi with the engine being cold but number 4 was at 90 odd so i knew that something was wrong there anyway but then we did the leak test and 1,2,3 were all perfect no valve leaks, ring leaks, headgasket leaks etc, did number 4 and we expected a bad result and as we expected went straight down into the red and you listen to where the leak is coming from. Oil cap and i…

I have a problem with the speedo in my '92 UK spec 300ZX auto, it suddenly dropped to zero shortly into my journey, flicked back up to show the correct speed a couple of times before dropping down to zero & staying there permanent. Without the speedo the power steering cuts out after a short time & the HICAS lamp comes on. I have replaced the speed sensor on the auto gear box to no avail & tried a new speedo unit to no avial. Last weekend I jacked the rear of the car up & measured the ac voltage out of the sensor whilst in gear, ranged from about 1v rms to 3v rms depending on speed. Checked I was getting the same out of the 2 pins on the connector tha…

Thinking of uprating the suspension but do i need to buy new poly bushes also? Can i just buy uprated and lower springs as mine does sit a little high? Also budget tight so nothing too pricey? Ta

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4646833859&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:UK:1 its not the one im after but he does have a n/a one which is 23 pounds cheaper then the turbo one . just seeing if any one has had one before??

My Dad saw 2 black Zeds either Sat or Sunday together, think he said Ipswich road. I also saw a red one coming Towards Dunston Hall.