General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Driving home from work tonight found I was in safety boost, then notised a LOUD tapping from the engine. Stopped and opened the bonnet and it sounds like a bloody diesel! :( Done ECU check and nothing. Code 55 :confused: Car idles and runs smooth and with all cylinders, just it keeps going into safety boost and that tapping is always there. Ideas?

help my email is djstorm1231@aol.com ill be waiting :D lol

boost jets, what are they and are they easy to fit. how much do they cost?

Hello all, Im going to have a look at this car at the weekend. I have read the buyers guide & have scoured the site looking for problems & things to look out for. I have a couple of questions..... The car is G reg but apparently only has 40k on the clock.... I know some Jap cars have very low mileage but does this sound dodgy for a car of it's age? Apparently the car is near mint inside & out which would suggest low mileage... but is there anything I can do to check the mileage is genuine or any tell tale signs that its been clocked? The guy has been fantastic to be fair. The car is being Mot'd & he has admitted to a slight issue with the…

Currently have stock UK rims on my Jap TT and would like to know whats the maximum tyres size I can fit on the rims without creating major problems of rubbing on arches or turns. Currently have: Front 16x7.5J 225/50 16 Rear 16x8.5J 245/45 16 Basically trying to get wider tyres on these rims. Any help would greatly appreciated.

as per title, only when i first turn the car on after its been sitting for a couple of hours this is nearer the 120 mark. Any idea if there might be something wrong?

Hi Ian Need some help mate? From the pic shown, can you tell me which one resembles your one in size as i cant seem to figure out which is the one i need Hope you can help me on this 1 bud Cheers Fas

what is the capacity of the fuel tank on a jap import TT??? anyone know? or got a manual to hand and could have a look pls?? cheers

I know it is probably a silly question, but is it only the TT Zeds that get goose honk? I presume N/A cars don't have re-circs. Can someone just confirm this before I go and buy a new Apexi filter. Thanks, Mike...

Zed failed to start this morning but was OK last night. It has been playing up recently and was Green Flagged home through lack of fuel a couple of weeks ago. I purchased a new fuel pump relay and thought that was it. It has started and been OK excepting for a hessitation at about 3500rpm when pulling hard. Is it fuel starvation ?. When you switch on, should you be able to hear the fuel pump humming continually. This morning I listened for it purposely and there was a renowned silence. Does the pump need replacing. : :headvswal

Im looking at getting a fmic soon and neet to know if i will need to change my intake? i have a blitz one fitted at the moment

Hello all I'm a newbie so firstly hi!! I may have the opportunity to swap my current car for a 300zx! It's a G reg TT Targa Auto... Low mileage & apparently excellent condition apart from the usual rear spoiler issues. It's silver, I have seen pics & have to say I'm not over keen but I have seen that many modded Zeds to know that the most important thing is to get a good un as I can "make" it look the way I want. So first question... SWB & LWB.... I have noticed that the one has the fuel cap in front & other behind the rear wheel. Any differences in terms of handling & how much shorter is the SWB car in length!? It's just that I'm wondering i…

Right all computer guys,need a bit of help with the wifes laptop! Basically the thing won't boot up!-she hasn't added any h/ware etc and the last time she used it -it was fine! :confused: Had a little play tonight,but I aint no 'puter bod!-got to a screen with the recovery cd (Windows XP) and says choose a partition-the one that is loaded is showing 280 odd Mb-is this right?-cos it just seems a little small to me? When I tried another partition it says it's too small for the install and requires 1100 odd Mb??!!-errr...I'm lost! :(

My Z has now had de-cat pipes and everything backwards done in stainless, straight through. The mid and top range feel noticably faster but the car seems to me as though it is giving much more turbo lag, especially in second from low speeds. Is there a reason why this might be? I am going to get some extra silencers fitted as the car is too noisy, will this rectify the difference?

they have suddenly stopped working, the little lights in the front bumper work (mine is uk) and the rear lights work is there a fuse for these ive come across the ones in the engine bay and they are ok seems strange that both the side lights and headlights to go off any ideas :bow:

As above thanks...... :bow:

My car came with a remote start alarm fitted which is a good toy. It works fine everytime as long as the weather isnt too cold / cars been sat overnight. If its been saat overnite in cold weather then it just turns starts for a bit (hunts rpm which it never does normally) then stalls. I think it might be as the remote start keeps the igniton isolated (ie no power to fans radio, dial lights) that maybe the fuel rail isnt being presurised on remote start? but thats just a guess... Clearly i dont want to mess around with a cat 1 alarms wireing, so maybe just use the remote start in warmer weather or after recent drives but any advice / re-assurance im not going…

Which zeds had folding mirrrors as standard? Was it only a Jap thing or did some uk models have them? If i wanted to upgrade to them how much work we talking? new base plate and the wiring ? just new base plate as the wires already there (wishful thinking no doubt?) Cheers guys

Is there a simple way? or have I got to take them all out and try again :headvswal ?

People, hope you can set things straight for me as I'm getting conflicting info from a couple of mechanics regarding a non-turbo 300zx that I'm looking at purchasing. The machine in question is a jap import and has done 72,000 miles. I asked the normal question of 'when was the cam belt changed' and have been told that for a non-turbo zed it's a 'cam chain' however, I've also been told (by another mechanic) that it's a cam belt. :headvswal The only sure way is I guess taking all the front off and having a look (which I don't think the present owner would be too happy about!), so any ideas - which is correct?

How do i go about getting my headlights chromed? Is it a DIY job or is it done professionally? Any help on this matter would be gratefully recieved

can anyone explain the various ways the engine capacity has been changed, iv heard talk of stroker kits, and getting rebores, 88mm pistons etc - what are the pros and cons, costs of each one, and what do they actually do??? cheers peeps

My cars's in being serviced. They suggested fitting an Apexi filter instead of the standard pannel ones. Is Apexi the best make to go for? Will it make much difference? Thanks gents!

Can anyone help or advise - severe power loss on my TT: When going through the gears there's a sudden loss of power @ around 6300 revs and the same thing at 135mph :headvswal It's doin my head in! If i back off the accelerator & the revs drop and the speed drops i can accelerate again but then the same problem again. :confused: Any suggestions

Hi guys. Do any of you know where i can get a centre console panel, as the picture attached? I want it without the heated seat buttons, which i have circled? The reason i ask is i am going to move the buttons off this panel as a passengers arm keeps switching them on. Mine is a UK spec 300ZX TT manual, 1993. Regards Kevin