General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi everybody . first sorry for my english (i'm french and many persons know me here as Mark Derby). Last week i've change all my head gasket in my 300zx ( it was smooking ). One of head cylinder has been surfacing with 4/10 mm then we are surfacing the other head cylinder with the same value. now , my engine is smooking again in the right side and the pipes are very hard ( air in pipes) then we have again a problem with the right head cylinder or with the new gasket ( all gasket has been changed)... I've two question : 1) is it a problem with this value 4/10 surfacing ( too much for the head cylinder) ? 2) could i change again my head g…

Ok, so Gary has said that he remembers fitting LWB targas to his Shortie once and they were a perfect fit. In the event that his memory might be shot to pieces here :lol: , and bearing in mind that the targas strip down to pretty much the bare glass, am I likely to be correct in assuming that the glass itself would be interchangeable between the Shortie and the Family Estate version...? And (this is something I fear I already know the answer to) how (un)likely is for me to come across any SWB glass (doors, quarters, etc) in blue tint.....?

I have an early plenum, so I can't fit the J30 covers, however I do have access to a 95+ inlet from a chap in Kent..the Z32Inovations covers are not nice. In the meantime however in case I don't go that route, has anyone successfully (without the use of chrome or any other plating), brought these to a more 'fresh' appearance? Currently, they're like this (as with most Z32s).

Caught a glimpse of a grey? Z coming off the Tesco roundabout in Cheriton, Folkestone Wednesday 8.40 am Looked nice & tidy. Not seen it before.

After having the z garaged for nearly a year, its back out and looking fab. Away for a service and mot preparation So all being well its back on the road in a few weeks. Still an awesome car to drive.

Hi all, i just had a re test today and it has fail again on emissions, drivers side, lamba sensor 1.05, anything over 1.03 is a fail, I only have till 7pm today to get it through, its with my mechanic, any ideas to get it down quickly,

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Ok I bought some XXR 522 alloys for the zed, 18" 114.3 et28 9.5j all good right? Well my nuts don't fit... My originals were too small and I couldn't get a socket on the nut so I bought some D1 tuner nuts,they don't even fit in the wheel nut recess as they're too wide. What can I do to make these fit or can I not?

Anyone have a good place to buy brand new RHD manual heater control pod and a lighting assembleys? Many thankings.

Well As you all aware that i opened up the Automodz Garage in Nov 2013 and we are now in May 2015 things have Gone from Steady work to Full on. to the Point i Employ Both of my Sons as the work load is High with the Amount of Cars that's coming through the garage i'v even had to take on another Unit for the Room :) Here at Automodz we dont just do 300zx's . we do other Hi performance cars Like Ford ST/RS we all so make time to do the Normal Servicing of your Daily Drivers Meet the Team David Leaning How to do Servicing and his New bike

Hi guys, can anyone tell me what injectors these are? I think I got them off John Dixon in 2010

Hi dose any one have a good air con rad for sale.? R134a rad?

Right guys... I sent out a few emails regarding some body parts from various suppliers, The first crowd was Twinchip regarding the rear bumper, this is coming in at €518 plus €374 shipping to Ireland, a total of €892. Now they did say that there would be room in the box for other parts like the front bumper etc and that i'd get a 10% discount if I ordered more than 1 part. I got an email back from CZP regarding Kaminari skirts, these retail at $544 plus $175 shipping. Kaminari are going to come back to me also regarding direct shipping from their factory. My question is... Would there be anyone in Ireland looking for any of these parts so we could share the cost …

Hi all,needeing some advice again.Grrr....had a recon auto box fitted yesterday,now we have a problem that there is no power getting to starter motor.The engine started fine every time before this gearbox was fitted,so is there anyone who may have a soloution???

Went for a spin up to Newry today, picked up a few bits. Things are starting to get going on the Zed front.

I've finally chosen my seats, going for corbeau pro series seats, 1 regular for me, and a gt(wide) for passenger seat, but can't decide on colours, seats are black, red/black, blue/black or grey/black, don't want the bright colours but grey/black did look good, What does anyone think? And harness colour? I'm liking the 75mm purple 5 point. Corbeau are only a few miles from me so it's ideal, It's for the silver slicktop.

Just thought id stick this up for those upgrading the fuel pump and own a SWB. Saves you taking it apart and then realising you need extra bits. I needed to buy some in tank fuel hose as the one supplied was not long enough as it is for the LWB Zed. Make sure its R10 stuff and ok for in tank use. Heres some pics of how i installed it. Note i had to wire to existing loom as wiring was also too short to go to the top connectors.

Does anyone know anything about borbet alloy wheels had a look online but not any recent reviews on them. Many thanks raph

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Recently I was driving along when I heard a grinding noise, I pulled over thinking it was the bumper half hanging off but quickly realised it was coming from the engine. Ended up getting it towed to a mechanics and he thinks it's something to do with the crankshaft/bearings. He's put it up on the ramp but thinks it will have to be an engine out job and due to this he has suggested getting a donor car and doing a straight swap. So I have a few questions for you guys: 1-Can the crank be removed without pulling the engine? 2-Where would be the best place to get a donor 300 or a replacement VG30? 3-Would it have to be a Manual-Manual engine swap or would a VG out of an …

Time to get this Fairlady out of the garage and onto the roads:hyper: Last Autum there was a slight noise from the timing belt area so it was parked in the garage for Winter and not moved since. So a 120k kit is with me from Mike @MJP and is booked into a specialist garage for the 7th of June to get the kit fitted.Then a new MOT, taxed and thats it ready. So work being done is....... New OEM T Belt OEM Upper and Lower Pulleys OEM Tensioner Complete Assembly OEM Seals x 5 OEM VVT Springs x 2 OEM O Rings x 2 Water pump By Pass Hoses x 2 Ancillary Belts x 3 Thermostat New Antifreeze New T Belt Cover Bolts Cant wait now!

Hi anybody know a good car upholstery company at a good price got a quote for my z this morning for £10000 lol

Not a favorite in the Z family and often over looked but prices are rising in good clean examples of our unloved cousin. If you see a good one for little money it would be worth buying and keeping :yes: This is a nice example starting of at 99p I expect it to sell for well over 2k . What do you think? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-300ZX-Z31-TURBO-RARE-MANUAL-/151685631552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item23512b0e40

Hi all. I am after some advice. I have a 1988 Nissan 300zx that I bought in 1998 and took it off the road in July 1998 when I got a company vehicle. It was declared sorn that year but at the time I never realised you had to renew it. I never had any further dealings with the dvla over the car and I moved house in 2002. I took the car with me and put it in a garage where it has stayed since then. I am now looking to put the car back on the road but I'm worried that I will face a hefty fine for A: not continuing to sorn the vehicle and B: for not changing my address when I moved and lastly facing a back tax fine. Has anyone been in the same situation as I am and ho…

Just had this shipment come in can anyone guess the contents?