General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Can anyone who has had Falken tyres on theirs Zeds tell me what the wear rate is like on them? My fronts are due for replacement in a couple thousand miles and am considering Falkens as replacements to the Bridgestones I have on at the mo.

grey zed in braintree near freeport about 11.30

i have brought an Audio leads amp kit. In it comes a black nicle positive battery terminal, some amp cable, etc. in the picture below is a picture of the 35mm cable, + battery terminal and a thread insert i believe is to attach the cable to the terminal. the insert screws into ther terminal. but how does it hold the cable? The insert will hold the outside insulation of the cable. but this is no good, for true contact. i cannot believe you have to either crimp it or solder it. As the gap between the actual metal cable and the insert is quite large. Please help Regards Kev

Hi all.. Quick question, my driver side door seems to be on slight slope, there even a ridge in the bracket which the door shuts onto that its made for itself.. is there something i can 'tighten' or would i need to take the door off and r-hinge it... am i making sense....sorry, im tired! :o

Need some advice, Im just pulling the car apart for a major body mod plus pipes, brakes, rads etc etc. While Im at it I will be installing an HKS Super Dragger exhaust - If? I decat it what are the downsides n upsides? Will it shorten the life o the tubs? What do I need to be aware of to sort out while doing this? Cheerz m8's Marc

I seriously want to invest in buy to let and I am looking for advice from anyone in that line or who just knows. Thanks

Hi all, my starter motor started grinding instead of turning the engine the other day. it used to do it about 1 in 10 times, now its about 1 in 3! From what i had read it seems they can work loose and this problem can occur. I also read that they can be removed in 5 min. Can someone please tell me exactly where the motor is and the easyest way to remove it. My car is a jap model TT manual and is very low so im hoping a kerb will be enough for me to get to it! I need to get this sorted asap, so with any luck ill be under the car tomorrow morning

I'm like the cat that got the cream. I did it. I managed to get the lock out and the locksmith's coming round later. You guys really gave me the confidence that I could do it. If your at RotorStock i'll buy a beer. :nana2: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/supercharger-turbo-nissan-skyline-200sx-300zx-pulsar_W0QQitemZ8057838722QQcategoryZ36680QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I'm not thinking of getting I just wanted to hear your thoughts. Is it most likely rubbish? Al

Anyone know who makes them or where to get them as some F%&kin idiot has reversed into my car and shafted my passanger front fing and then done a runner while it was parked outside my work, its gonna cost £200 plus to get it repaired so i might aswell go for better wings at the same time. What is it about people in aylesbury they seem to be attracted to hitting my car thats the 2nd one in 3 months thats hit it and f'd off. :rant: :rant: :rant: NEVER PARK YOUR ZED IN AYLESBURY YOU MIGHT AS WILL PIN A SIGN ON IT SAYING HIT ME HIT ME..... Rant over back to the stella to calm down. Craig

Getting some from Smithy's as i suspect my steering bushes are shot. How do i remove the tension rod and whack on the bushes?

Can anyone tell me what the consequences are of having the speedo reading too slow apart from the obvious observational distortion i.e. the driver thinks he is going slower than he is !! I take it that the ABS will not be affected if all wheels are oversized by the same amount ??

Hi guys, Still looking at trying to get tools supplied to you at discounted prices. I Would really appreciate your opinions on this thread http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=646012#post646012 (which is now at a very low price). Are you interested in tools for working on your Z at all and if so what? Cheers Vijay

Can some kind person give me the link to the plan drawing of all the Vac Hoses please :bow: Got a leak some where .I have tried a search. Thank You :bow:

i heard it first (needs new exaust).only saw it in my mirror.heading away from bradford. i was stuck in traffic on the other side,but id reconise a z anywhere.

To complete the car for its MOT I need the following: 2 rear wheel bearings 2 brake lines (the solid ones that go from the front calipers to the flexible hoses) They're the tricky ones and I'm guessing they're likely to be Nissan main dealer only. However, I also need a horn if anyone's got a second hand one. Cheers Mike

What turbos are people generally running on here? My car smokes sometimes on idle and I have put it down to the turbo seals. The engine has been rebuilt just before I bought it but the turbos hadnt been touched and it was recomended that they should be reconditioned. Any info on, where and how much it would be to get them recon'd; or what good replacements would be, would be greatly appreciated. Would people recomend recon'd or new turbo's? Cheers for any help

Hi :nana2: I am in Darlington, Co. Durham. My Zed (TT J-Spec Auto) has been sat in my garage for quite a number of weeks. I have began work on restoring her and adding a few mod cons. However, time has slipped away from me and I am looking for some help ;) I am hoping there is a knowlegable north-east owener who can finish some light engine work for me. I require someone to finish removing my plenum for me (its about half done :x: ). If it is left with me for a few days I can polish it up and would then require it replacing. I would also like my PCV valves replacing and any other work that is recomended to be done whilst the plenum is off. As I …

My grey Z is difficult to start when hot, i keep having to pump the throttle to get it going, and then it idles at 2000 for a while, and i get a lovely petrol smell - From what I can figure its the Ptu, i can put the one from my red Z in to check, but where is it??? (unless its cos of the remapped AndyP ecu that was fitted when i bought the car is it?)

on my rear passenger side :( every time i hit a bump in the road - noise goes through me - twice as bad if theres a passenger in. Its got the strosek wide arch kit with 265/40/18 on spacers to fill it out. Drivers side is fine, but Martin said prob has always been there. Its also running spax (i think) shocks all round. Do I need to adjust the passenger side shock do you think or do I need to get arch rolled (if that can be done to these?) Cheers

Has anyone got one of these in good condition for a 92 TT import

Checked my o2 sensor readings both sides on the Datascan. On idle they both sit just under 30, and at 2000rpm they both swing between 30 and 65. Is this a normal readout? Thanks.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4632638709&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 advertised on ebay, claimed 400bhp at 17psi - no real supporting mods to back it. Im actually interested in the car, hoping someone on here knows it, or knows any history about it?? thanks

Since i got my ZX last october it never felt totaly firm on the road beyond 70mph. And since i gave it a good ragging at speed 2 weeks ago the wobblyness is worse now. At around 30mph its most pronounced where the steering wheel pulls a bit either way in a rythmn. Is this suspension tracking or maybe a duff HICAS unit at the rear?

Going to plumb in boost controler soon an i cant find any fitting instructions on the web for twin turbo cars .Is there any links of were to tee into the turbos .Thanks taff.