General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Has anyone brought completely clear rear lights like this puppy. Where do they come from?

Does anyone know what the red switch does on the front of the gearstick on an auto?

hi just changed my heater matrix, oh the joy! it is getting warm but not as hot as it used to. any ideas, have i forgotten something or does it need bleeding, if so whats the best way to do that? cheers Richard

Looking to purchase this, can anyone confirn by the pic if its for a 2+2 or for a swb model?

Does anyone know of any difference between a uk and j-spec water temp sensor (ecu)? I could only get a uk one and car won't run for sh*t with it fitted!

Right then - I've decided to fit some addtional gauges to my NA and have decided upon Oil temp, Oil pressure and Water Temp. I will be looking at locating them in the spare DIN slot beneath the head unit. My question is: what are the advantages/disadvantages of both capillary and electrical gauges???? I'm erring towards electrical ones at the mo as I perceive these to be easier to fit. All comments, critcisms, observations, personal recommendations and experience welcomed................................

Anyone know what the biggest alloy size i can fit without any arch mods? With a 40mm drop all round! Hoping to fit at least 20's!

One of my recircs is making a "woo" kind of noise now and then so i'm guessing it's past it's used by. Anyway, i was thinking of just removing them so is it safe to do so? i'm assuming it is as i'm only running 1 bar or so. Will i end up with fuelling probs, i.e. running too rich? If it's ok to remove them what's the best way of going about it? cheers.

My 'def' window isn't working and is a real pain, i have to keep wiping the windscreen while driving. Everythings working but won't blow up to the windscreen, just the centre and by the feet (changing between 'def' and 'auto'). Maybe just a flap not opening or something. Before i start ripping into it can anybody help, had same problem ?

Good evening guys! thought someone whos done this may be able to help!! Just bought all bits for plenum pull, oil coming out between gearbox and sump so gona try pcv's before changing seal! got quite far in two hours, Disconnected fuel rail :headvswal , balance bar, coil packs, injectors, vac hoses, throttle bodies :headvswal , acc. cable, now taken out the 8 fixings that hold down the plenum! This is where im stuck, i thought id be able to lift the plenum now or at least move it, anyone know what ive got left to do before i can lift it, ive posted pics of progress, any help appreciated!!!

Saw a red standard looking tidy 300 early afternoon, anyone from on here ? I had to boot it to get behind you.

how the F**K do you get the high beam bulbs out ??? mines an import by the way........ thanks, my hands are red raw !!!!! Andy......

my fuel tank pipe ,the pipe that runs from where you top up at filling stations to the tank was rusty and had holes in spilling out fuel,Now about to put replacment pipe on, i noticed it had different fule cap as this was of a non turbo, and the cap has no holes in and tightens right up, where as my origanal cap makes a clicking noise sujesting its not pressureised . would this be true , oh yes and my car is a UK TT. MANY THANKS :)

Ok fitted the Autobox oil cooler from the Z Centre today and it was a bit more work than I anticipated, the bracket that is supplied with it aint great and placed the engine oil cooler touching the metal to rubber join on the oil feed so i didnt like that, I decided to fit the larger engine oil cooler in front of the gearbox cooler which is opposite to the way the instructions said to fit as there was no chaffing with this fitment , will this be a problem? On one of my oil feed pipes for the engine has a metal restrictor in it, is this supposed to be there? Does it matter which pipe from the gearbox gets fitted to what end on the cooler itself ( feed and return ) A…

Just dropped my car off there and spotted this Z. Anyone from here?

:tongue: twas good fun that! :dance:

Sunday afternoon 19th feb. Nice wheels mate!!!

Right guys could do with some help, before I rip the car to bits looking for this problem........I've done a search (loads of pages.....can't find the answer) Mine is a Jspec N/A and up until recently when I selected high beam then low beam remained on and high beam came on, but now low beam goes out(not good for HID's), reading the online circuit drawing implies that on/off is correct but it never used to do this and it's driving me nuts anyone had this happen to them, am I right in thinking the low and high beam should be on when the high beam switch is on. cheers Pete :headvswal

1.) Loosen the Air Con idler pulley nut(14mm) without it turning the pulley?? 2.) Do you also loosen that 12mm bolt which go's in behind idler pulley?? 3.) Loosen the Alternator nut without pulley turning?? Cheers in advance guys :duffer:

what soet of price am i looking at to get new tubs supplied and fitted, my loans and what not are finished in august so will be able to borrow more lol i dont want hooge power just something better than stock (around the 400-450 mark) is this possible my mods are stainless exhaust, decatt, lightened and balanced flywheel, blitz sus filter, and soon hoping to be fitting boost controller and chip also a lightened and balanced pulley and 60k service (although mine has 128k) which brings me to another question would it be in my best interests to get an engine rebuild of some sort these are plans for the future so just rough estimates for now please

I have 2 connectors that are not plugged in both right next to the suspension turrets and can i find where to plug them in ( i think not ) i belive that its had a boost controller in a some point, and these where never reconnected after removal, can anyone shed any light on where to look as ive been under the car all afternoon and cannot find any other connecters anywhere can anyone help, ive got some pics on me phone but cant find me bluetooth dongle so i will try and put them up tomorrow. Many thanks Craig

How do you know when your turbos are either gone or starting to go??

Am thibnking of upgrading the radio player in the z. i listen to loads of radio so im keen to get something that will lay downloadable podcasts nut i was wondering - in terms of looks which audio system do you think best suits the Z? I deally it has to look as stcok as possible!

Ever since I put on a different set of alloys on my Zed the steering wheel vibrates above 50mph. The alloys were from another zed so they are the correct fittment. I went to get the front tyres balanced today and to my astonishment both front tyres have severe wear (smooth as hell) on the inside wall. The rear are fine. I got them balanced but the vibration is still there and now even when I brake I can feel more steering wheel juddering. So annoying its unbelievable. I was going to get it tracked but thought I would ask you guys first for your opinions. Any ideas what this can be ? Thanking you all in advance.

I know this is a very common problem on these cars but I have read so many conflicting posts saying it can be sorted on stock suspension, so here is my problem: I have recently sold my stock alloys with tyres to a member from the SXOC site, I took loads of pictures and gave a very detailed description etc of them (As I have been stung on tis before) on the Z and he was very happy with the condition and photo,s. I took them off the Z about half an hour before he arrived from Bristol, only to find the front tyres had very un even wear on the very inside edge, it was obviously to late to email him and I did'nt have his number but I reduced the sale value of the wheels accord…