General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Man it's been a long time coming and after going through a litre of oil a WEEK! I can finally look to cleaning my driveway up ;) 3 Leaks in total have plagued me for friggin ages, After Jeff (Zedworld) re done my cam seals and cam belt, I was down to 2, but then he noticed the gap under the rocker covers was rather big, checked some other cars he had in and sure enough it was, managed to get a screwdriver to the front 3 screws and hey presto, they were really loose. So back another day to have the plenum whipped off and the rocker cover gaskets done and it turns out the screws were all only hand tight :eek: So off i goes with me fingers crossed BUT, I still had 1 …

Hiya, My 300zx Twin-Turbo is poorly and I need a diagnostic if possible! I have an import, manufactured '93, automatic. The car used to drive just fine. Then, an intermittent problem occured where the gearbox suddenly wouldn't select drive. Three days later, and the gearbox won't select drive at all, same with 1st and 2nd. However it will still select reverse just fine. Is this a common fault? Any ideas what may be the problem and what the solution would be? When I start it up now, blue smoke will come out of the exhausts. Obviously burning oil... would it be the gearbox oil? Or is this another problem I got to worry about? :confused: Any help would …

im going to be removing the rear subframe this week to have it taken for powder coating how much of a bugger is the job, what to do and what to look out for, fluids, etc, pipes cables.. anything you can suggest, links etc.. would be most helpful thanks si

mine needs doing badly, is this hard to do? im pretty handy with a spanner but new to zed's how long would it take to do my self or is this a big job? thanks

Hey guys I am looking for an online site in the U.K where I can buy the bearing for my car. If anyone knows of a great place, please let me know. Thanks

Today. Red SWB targa top. H reg. turning in to Dovecote Road from Chewton St???

Anybody know where I can get a clutch alignment tool from to fit my OS Giken Twin Plate Clutch as I have a universal one which I bought and is no good. I assume that any aftermarket one will fit (ACT RPS) but I can only see one in the states for sale and dont really want to wait for delivery. Or has any one for sale or borrow :D :bow: This is the kind I mean. Thanks chaps.

help info please...when the car is running the top pipe with the sensors on gets hot however the bottom one dont their dont seem do be and pressure in the rad if you take the car off after running also coolant runs from the rad cap more or less strifgt away... the temp gauge in the dash seems ok and working fine i ran the car to temp 180 c???? poss thermostat help ???????:headvswal :headvswal :headvswal

red zed in romford yesterday about 13.45 going towards gallows corner - a127 towards ardleigh green

I keep seeing you about 7.30am on some weekday mornings including today going west on the A609 towards Smally cross from Ilkeston. I was driving my red Z today so perhaps you saw me pass you from the other direction? Car looked to be a black, Uk spec with high spolier and lambo lights - nice looking motor!

Howdy guys. Some of you may remember a post I put on about my 300 not seaming to be that fast. Well now I have owned her a couple of weeks, all I can say is... Blimey ! Something has changed though, I did the ECU check, put 97 RON fuel in, left it 24 hrs, then a day or two later car seamed to perform a LOT better, its frustrating though not knowing how I did it. Oh another thing, the drivers seat was shorting out, sorted that so maybe it could have been electrical ? Either way am more than happy with the power now, had some sideways action in a stright line yesterday in the wet, foot to floor and she wheelspun and back end came round about a foot …

I am wondering more about my car. I am stuck in 2 minds. When I see standard Zs for sale, they seem to sell quite easy. But because mines has a couple of bits done to it, it makes it harder to sell. Would I be best to take off the alloys and BOVS to help sell her?? I now think that I will have to get the HICAS problem sorted as I may put people off buying it. Thanks for the Poll. Dave G

Nearly there with an (unintended at time of purchase) "restoration project" 300ZX (1991 uk spec(rust to prove it), manual, TT, 2+2). But having wiring problems. Following full engine rebuild, garage recommended I had engine-bay wiring harness plugs (Injector/coil?) looked at as they've gone s**t over time (usual heat related & oxidisation problems) but weren't causing any misfire/other problems. Would have thought other members will have had similar problems & i wondered what the best advice is? are plugs available from Nissan/others for soldering in to the existing wiring loom? new loom the best option? relative costs? Sorry that I'm new to this if…

Can anyone recomend any where i could get this done close to Norwich? What is involved? and how much should i be expected to pay?

Hi Guys, This may seem a bizarre question, but thought id ask it anyway :x: If you prang it, are the insurance in the right not to pay out if you have a decat, where you should have a catalyst if the car is over 1991? Basically, I want to remove the cats, but I dont want the insurance to be null and void if involved in an accident.

How Much Is A Completly Rebuilt Gear Box And New Torque Converter Worth Ro A 90 Jap Tt

Grey 300zx sitting in car park outside the cinema in Hamilton, last Friday night 12/05 about 6pm???????

Here we go again, :headvswal :mad: Got my Zed back from Zedworld who fixed dead zed problem (wiring loom problem) and also replaced the driver side steering rod as the ball socket was worn...............But still i have a shaky nose under breaking AAAAAARGH! Lets list what I have done to solve this so far:- New dampers New bushings for Energy suspension jobs (full master kit) New discs and pads New upper links New track rods both sides New Wheel bearings Tracking done Wheels balanced New tyres Replaced power steering pump (which i am convinced crapped out due to all the shaking through the steering) :headvswal :headvswal The symptom…

I want a nice aftermarket wheel and boss, can anyone recomend where to buy from, ty.

someone on here painted the centerconsole, the bit that runs along the transmission tunnul( covers handbreak,gear lever) i just need to know the procedure for rubbing it down priming etc, want to know if they used wet sanding or dry sanding. iwould have thought better to be wet sanded, any info would be great as i can get them done this week also. thanks!!

I'm not getting any air through my interior vents. It just stopped working tonight and came to a very calm halt. The unit works fine all the buttons and display work but just no air??? I have looked at the fuses at the drivers side foot well all seem fine, looked under the bonnet fuse box, no fuses blown there so anyone got any ideas??

got back to my Z today, it had been sitting out in the rain all day, reversed it up drive and water started poring out of my middle guage in my pillar! any ideas?!

Spotted Jason Farrow's Zed in Jap Performance magazine. Article on Bolney meet, on page 18.

i purchased the set of vaccum hoses off of smithy ages back and have only just come to fit them today. the problem is i can only seem to find a use for the 4 mm vaccum hose. as mines a NON turbo do i need the 6mm and 8mm is please tell me where im supposed to put the bloody stuff :confused: :confused: . don't want to just start ripping off pipe only to find there fuel/ water ect. thanks in advance :bow: gaz

right wired in ma radio an was wondering ig there is a wire in the loom that controls the electric antenna or is it that round two prong plug with two leads coming off it???