General Discussions - 300ZX Related

HI wondered if any1 can help. we recently fitted a set of turbo technics bovs to my car and for some reason they arnt working, i can hear my wastegates but no whooosh not even a little 1. infact you can put your hand around the valve and you cant feel any thing being dumped either. they are fitted correctly and ive unfitted and refitted them twice know. using different vaccume pipes etc. the pistons inside the valves are moving and they where brand new. when bought. any ideas anyone?????????

I have a 1990 300ZX 2+2 N/A auto import. I seem to have a strange noise from underneath when I start up. There is also a grinding noise sometimes when I'm driving. I have concerns it may have something to do with the auto box or maybe the torque converter. I'm relatively new, so wouldn't want to get stitched up when I take it to a garage. Does this sound like a common fault?, if so, could you advise as to what I should hear from a mechanic when I take it to a garage. It may sound like a ridiculous request to some, but I have had work done in the past only to find out later that what they had done had nothing to do with the fault so I ended up spending loads of…

Been tryin to do this today, but no luck...! Will not build any pressure ! Cant hear where its going, using a compresser,removed cas wires and slightly cracked engine a few times and then i even blocked exhausts. One of vjay's from group buy. Aftermarket greedy side mount intercoolers. As far as i know i dont have any leaks, just figured i would have a go at this and check system, half wish i didnt start as want to find out why now FFS. Any ideas ?

I have just ordered a head unit for Audrey, oh I think I must explain. Audrey is what I have named the motor due to the fact that Audrey Hepburn played the lead in the film My Fairlady, can you see where I'm going with this? Anyway, the car has an aftermarket head unit in it at the moment but its Japanese. What I need to know is will the plugs be the same or does it not have an ISO connection. Cheers, Scrawni.

Hi guys, apologies if this is posted somewhere else, but do we have a guide/list to the the different years on the TT? ie seatbelts on doors etc? Ta

Hi Took my alloys off for a refurb......all bar one. It is stuck like shite to a blanket :hurl: I have tried heavily lubing it with wd40, and hitting it from both front and back with a mallet, but the bloody thing wont move :nono: I am hoping there is an easy solution.....so please let this simpleton know what it is :slap: I did look it up on google and found it could be stuck to the axle :shock: Doubt it makes any difference but they are the mondena alloys :) Cheers Guys

hi all, i have 2 blanking plugs one left one wright on the turbo elbows i think, both made out of rubber 1" dia, with a jubile clip holding them in place, they have rotted, wood this cause any problems with boost if i rev the car up to produce boost and then let go with my hand over the hole it sucks on my hand and where can i get 2 new ones from if you remove the front panel they are there one left of the rad and the other right of the rad . THANK'S MANSON :)

Apologies for being a bit of a dumbass here.... I have read up a few Wheel threads but Im after ideas please. I want 18" rims for my Zed... Presumably deeper on the rear than the front... I need tyres too so Im interested in a package. I think I want 5 spokes with a bit of a dish, but am open to suggestion. Not sure of exact price but if I can keep then under £12/1300 that would be great. So any traders that read this,...... Show me what you got please :)

Hi, What is the verdict on these wheels. I know you don't want 10.5's all round, I'm asking for 8.5 fronts. They are very cheap. Delivery will be a bit, but they seem ok? http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/AXSHI9155H35HS.htm Cheers, Bart

what sizes are good? hows a 2.5 inchs sytem with 3/3.5 inch back?

Hi, Can anyone clarify whether the UK TT Auto Box can be mechanically adjusted, or is it all electronic? Cheers, Bart

which are the bigger turbos uk manuel or auto jap manuel or auto or are they the same and would they fit on both cars ?

I've been activly looking for a zed to buy for the last couple of weeks, :dance: :nana2: :dance: i Keep checking the for sale section, as i thought it'd be best to buy a car that has been looked after by some who knew what they were doing. :rolleyes: :tongue: and was wondering what advise anybody had about importing a zed? has anybody done it? any major prob's? have been looking of an import site today and the zed's they have are for silly money, 94 LWB TT £1600 with all shipping fee's and taxes but not SVA, :shock: :shock: Any help or advise would be greatly recieved :bow: Neil

hello matey, do you have the link to those HIDs you got from Aussie Ebay? Thanks.

Just trying to do up the nut attaching the track rod bar to the hub assembly, but the ball keeps turning. How do I lock it? Thanks, Matt.

Jap spec with std alloys and what looked like Stillen type III side skirts. I was behind you in a black G reg golf from the roundabout by the Merc garage until just before you turned off into the Westfield trading estate! C'mon, who were ya, then?!!

Stupid noob question-When i have a code 55 on ECU test does this mean everythings all ok? Ive got an eratic idle at when stationary.(starting from cold to operating temp it will settle at 750 revs then go for a drive and come back it will idle at 1000?) Is my base idle out?

I hit a pavement (ahem) and now my 'door open' idiot light has come on and won't go off. Any ideas?

Just done an Ecu test and it comes up with Code 34 (Det sensor). I had a Profec fitted some time ago and never really noticed any issues. The car seems to boost ok but will need to check. What are my options? I don't really want to have to have the engine out... HEEEELP

ok Who Sells em Who much Which ones are the best nope i dont want crappy dump valves, circs are way better.

My car failed MOT recently due to emmissions. I discovered that the O2 sensors needed replacing. I have done this using 2 very low mileage sensors. I have my MOT at 11:30 but I cannot afford for it to fail again, so will this work? http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/tech/co/co.html And is it ok to drive with this removed? What are the consequences or symptoms? Cheers guys..

Hi all. Just noticed yesterday that my heating isnt really hot, had it at 40 on auto, (doesnt come out of the centre vents or door vents) had to put my hand over the door window demister vents and feels warm but not hot, surely set at 40 it should feel hot, not just warm? oh and the car was at full temp.. any ideas? thanks

ive stripped my wheels to paint the centers, does any one know what i should torque the bolts to? they were bloody tight to come off but they were corroded and held on with locking compound so i dont know how tight the actually were. cheers, Fraser

How easy is it to take the sump off in situ, Do you have to take out the engine, just lift it a bit or can you take it off without lifting at all. If you can take it off in the car can you drop all the main bearing caps to change the shells and is the oil pump easy to take off. Cheers

Hi, Sorry to mention this again. There is loads of threads about this. To much to digest. Can you please give me an opinion on these setups. I haven't decided on 18's or 19's yet. 19's do look good. might be a bit bumpy though. Especially as my cars lowered with KYB AGX's on it. 19" x 10.5 rear with 265/30 tyres 19" x 8.5 front with 235/35 tyres or 18" x 10.5 rear with 265/35 tyres 18" x 8.5 front with 235/40 tyres As long as I'm right on sizing. I'll never need to ask this again. Thanks in advance.. Bart..