General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi guys, My Z is a jap import and it has the right side reverse lights converted to fog. What can I do to change it back to have the origonal 4 reverse lights and still have an inconspicuous (spelling ?) rear fog and is there a procedure. I don't want to add an extra rear fog light under the bumper if you get what I mean. Is ther another way of adding a fog with the standard light arrangement that's already there :confused: CheerZ Paul

Seem to find everytime there's a frost wheni start the car the next day there's a small drip of fuel by the fuel regulators until it warms up. What are the very best clamps and hose money can buy i want to sort this out once and for all!!!! ta

hi all,after owning my zed for a week i've encountered my first odd noise. :confused: i've done a search but couldnt find anything specific. when the engine is running,hot or cold i get a strange whirring noise.it sounds like its coming from the pulley on the bottom left right next to number 5 in the engine by numbers in the FAQ.does anyone know what it is and how difficult it is to replace? sorry,cant post pics yet! soon though!lol thanks alot

ok drivers window is really bugging me now. it was working ok ish...... but now you can hear the relay... but nothing... it just clicks... is there anyone who knows of anyone who has a spare drivers window relay. or can someone send me a diagram to check for possible faults... preferably with pics.. my wiring is rubbish at the best of times. PS its not the motor!!! i know that.

reading a previous post about how wear and tear can increase in the autobox by using the alc, i do find with mine just fitted that the gearchanges are a bit violent :smash: dont get me wrong i love it when my foot is mashed to the floor and it flyes through the autobox i love it :bow: but maybe a tad too extreme for everyday driving :x: so my question is this!! is it possible to switch the unit off somehow with a switch wired in somewhere, i know there are loads of wires in the loom but if im not mistaken only 4 go into the alc unit, im sure this can be done any comments fellas :bow: :bow:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QUENTIN-WILSON-TALKS-ABOUT-AMETECH-ENGINE-RESTORE-OIL_W0QQitemZ4593326655QQcategoryZ31349QQcmdZViewItem on follow up to my post about my tapping noise from the engine someone recommended this stuff... i know slick50 etc are a bad idea, what are peoples views on this stuff though?

ok, What exactly is detenation? (det sensor etc)

I have blue smoke from the exhaust. Only happens when I am at idle speed Only when the car is heating up, or when it is at operating temp. Car is fine when cold. Only other issue is car takes too long to heat up, but I think that is a thermostat problem. I am thinking along the lines of valve stem oil seals or piston rings Any ideas much appreciated. But please - don't suggest credit cards at the ready or anything to do with getting a bank loan

hi im mark new to site Bought a 300 tt first one ive ever owned ,always wanted one . But needs a lot doing to put it right.im now on with changing engine. The two turbos need overhuall can any body help me on this. Also can anybody tell me if two turbos off a r32/33 will fit straight on Thanks Mark

hello there, I have recently bought a 1990 japanese imported 300zx non turbo. Since buying it I have heard that all japanese imports are restricted to 112 mph. I NEED to go faster, can anybody offer any advice as to how to de-restrict my nice noisy sluggish beast. :bow: :headvswal

ok, looking for some feedback from members with coilovers......who has what make/model fitted, how do they compare for ride and handling on various settings compared to stock....etc Im concerned about ride quality. I expect and welcome a firm ride, but I dont want a "crashy", "rough", "harsh" ride. Dont want to feel and hear every little road imperfection as it bangs and rattles the interior trim.

Hi Everybody.... My hicas arm is loose when I touch it......Would it just be the hicas arm or would anything else cause the arm to be loose? Regards, Matt

Only 4 weeks into Zed ownership and I've met another AA man and travelled another journey in a low loader :( When trying to start the car, there was lots of loud and rapid ticking and flashing antics from the indicators and alarm system. Diagnosis, flat battery (phew!). Unfortunately, although the car started with some assistance from a booster battery, the battery still showed 11V while running (should have been 14.5). The alternator warning light isn't but it's definately not charging properly. I've looked at the wiring diagram in the service manual and it seems that the connection to the warning light is seperate from the connection to the battery (w…

can someone tell me who supplies nismo gearknobs in the UK??? Thank you

I've commenced my interior panel retrim and have done all the smaller parts, now for the door cards and the two rear seat panels. Here comes the problem. Should I remove the tweed and the foam or just the tweed. I have tried a hairdryer but the foam seems to want to come off with the tweed. I am thinking of just pulling it all off and then finding some way to remove the last bits of stubborn foam.

Another spot by my girlfriend! I'm guessing you were heading away from the A331. Mark

My targa tops are slighty chipped, the plastic end pieces, closest to the rear of the car, but part of the targa. Are the plastic bits available on their own? Thanks Barry

Hi guys ,first time post for me ! Does anyone know if TT injectors , will work on an n\a with a chipped ecu as a performance mod . cheers tweaky

I have at long last got the chap who is spraying my fibre glass rear spoiler to bring it back(sprayed) and would you Adam and Eve it; it's the wrong color !! :headvswal So this time he has taken the petrol cap off to try and match it. Here goes another 3 month wait ! :x: :rant: Marcus

a picture of the back of a black swb z with a tailgate skin on it please. i have searched and can't find one anywhere it has to be black :bow: to anybody that has one

I have seen a few pics of members cars when their handbrake is on and they all sit at various angles. I have been advised that 6 clicks should be heard while applying the hand brake. I am going to adjust my hand brake as I am un happy about how high I need to pull it up before its on properly. Thanks in advance. ;)

Just got some nice RAZO Pedels off EBAY with all the fitments etc, does any one know where I can down load a set of insturctions to put all the clips on the back of them as they don't have to be drilled into the original pedels on the Z like most after market ones, the just slide over apperently??? :confused: Thanks, Jon ;)

It's not one of my problems but I saw my friend and the garage today who's got a J-Spec 300ZXTT in there that used to be an auto and it's just had a manual conversion done to it... The conversion was done at another garage and was bought into my friends cause it's got bad vibrations and running probs, ie very lumpy and not smooth... If it's still running the Auto ECU what effect would that have on a manual conversion and also are the Diffs and other running gear the same as a manual??? :confused: Thanks to anyone who can help!!!

Hi does any1 know a link about safety boost or tell me the basics about it: like - what sort of problems can put your car into safety boost and to get it out of safety boost is it simply a case of fixing any problems it has and it automatically comes out safety? + if you had a twin turbo is really really noticeable if its in safety boost? :headvswal

right guys just need some help with a engine proplem when you turn the engine over the cam belt+ cams dont move??? the car has just been bought by myself knowing this problem but got told the cams had gone??? but i dont think they have. this was the imformation from the rac who looked at the car a while back when it broke down with the last owner?? is there somthing else that can stop the movement of the cams + belt