General Discussions - 300ZX Related

What's the best oil to use in my 91 TT Auto Cheers

Hi, I'm now 3/4's of the way getting my Zed to 100% mechanically sound. Last thing is the front suspension. Decided to replace just about everything, is there anything else to consider apart from these? I don't have access to a ramp, I just know these are on their last legs from driving it, and i'm a mechanical idiot. shocks; fecked springs; must be fecked camber arms; squeak like an old pram I'm half sorry i'm asking this, but I really want to get the car as close to "NEW" as possible before i do anything else.

I hear peeps asking about if their turbo is in safety mode or sumit, because the boost gauge only goes up to +7. Well my gauge only reads up to +7 it couldn't go any further if it wanted to lol Am missing some power or sumit?? :( please explain PLEASE!!!!!!!

I've got some BMW M3 315mm Brembo disc's and jap spec alloy 4 pots off a TT zed on my S13 200SX. they work amazingly but i'm getting a rubbing/soft grinding noise thats doing my nut in on the drivers side. its not a constant sound, it seems to be based on how quickly the wheels are turning. it doesn't start making any noises untill i've been driving for a while. when it starts making the noise i can let go of the steering wheel and it'll still roll straight. it'll also brake perfectly straight too. i've also jacked it up straight after its made the noise and can turn the wheel freely by hand. whats the strangest thing that confuses me is that when i turn lef…

The indicator on my turbo guage won't go past the +7 mark (safety boost?) and I can't get more than 120mph out of it. Has this been restricted? If so, how do I go about derestricting it? I've only had the car (91 TT) for a week and love it but after being used to a non restricted 200SX was gutted I cant get more than 120 out of the beast. Any help always welcome. :headvswal

:confused: :confused: as above never noticed it before ...its the same sorta noise when you first start car and the abs does its check but its in the passanger footwell and does it when i slow to about 10 mph for approx 3 seconds ??? is it a sign something may be going wrong with my ecu??

did an oil change today all went fine..went for a drive everything was good, then tried to start it a little while later and it wont fire up, all lights come on but it just wont kick in and go, starter motor just keeps going... any ideas? nothings underneath leaked...

My inside blower fan has died - I cannot now demist front screen or have any air blown through the vents. Over last few days it made an occasional rattle like something was loose inside then stopped altogether. After pulling passenger side dash apart and locating the blower I noticed the plug that goes into it has fused onto the plastic shroud of the motor and the wires were slightly blackened and stuck together at the plug. Not good. after cutting back the wire back to the good bits and re-extending the wire (solder with 17a cable) - I fitted 2 spade connectors and when I switch fan or a/c on i get about 8-9 volts whilst blower is unconnected? (I thought it sho…

Hi newbie here, recently bought a 300zx TT jap import, and have just under £1,000 to spend on it and was looking for advice on best way to spend it. its already got 17s, 2 5" ss exhausts, chipped, HKS filters, samco hoses, all belts etc recently done, everything is mechanically sound. i was thinking of dump valves, induction kit, bonnent vents, strut braces etc but unsure what exactly to go for?

I have come across a low cost alternative to saving my Z and would like your advice. I have come across a place in Birmingham who will fit one of their 40-50k TT engines, inc turbos, they have 5-6 engines at present and will charge a flat rate plus bolt on whatever else I need, water pump oil pump and fit timing belts etc plus what ever other parts I want to bring to them, they say they have done around 5-6 Z's in the past. they say if they fit an engine and its not right etc they will refit another of their engines for no extra cost. All I pay is around £1400 in total. Sounds too good to be true but there doing the business. I would like your advice please. What extra…

This is doing my head in now, tried a second chip in the ecu still got a hunting idle when I disconect the maf it will idle fine! which would point to a faulty maf? although the conzult check come up with it being ok :confused: Its def got wet as I have a dual apexi setup that sits near the vented nose pannel. I have taken the foam elements out and dried them I have dried the maf, put it all back in but the car still runs crap :headvswal :headvswal any one had these symtoms that pointed towards the maf being buggered?

Saw a red H reg with black plates front and rear going round the roundabout outside Novotel in Ipswich, not seen this one before in Ipswich, was it YOU???

After a less than illuminated drive home in the dark last night, I've decided that some HID's are required. 2 questions: 1. Are the HID bulbs for dipped headlights (and high beam remain the same)? 2. Where do I get them...is it still Outlander? Cheers all.

anyone got any info or guide to changing a series 1 ptu for a series 2 ?? Is it a case of a simple connector ?? or does it involve soldering ??

Were is a good place to have my zed tuned in the suffolk area if any..i put a nismo FPR on it and im trying to get my A/F ration right..and does anyone in suffolk have conzolt..if so can you take at look at my ride..cheers

hi guys as above, but want advice really ,,, just throwing options up so i now which way to go , when i get the bad news , as to how bad mine is fooked... but have a few qestions 1. how much should i expect to pay for decent engine?? 2. is there a place that sells uk spec twin tub engines that are well known 3. would you recomend i just get mine rebuilt no matter how bad, any suggestions welcome, just trying to make my mind up as to what to do ???

Well boys, have found out the mystery behind the metallic rotary noise! Either Lymon or WillieO has got it right. I was cruising at about 35mph on Saturday and stopped at some lights, put foot down and car crawled away really slowly, luckily I was only 2 minutes from home, then the car just got slower and slower til I was forced to stop. Turned engine off for about a minute then popped it into drive for the slow but short ride home. So boys what do you think it is, the torque convertor or the auto box? hopefully it is one or the other and not both. How much am I looking at to fix it,and does anybody have any spares i could buy? HELP!!

as above really couldnt avoid this big puddle yesterday so had to go through it.. anyway when I turn right the front passenger wheel makes a real horrible scraping plastic noise.. looked and cant see anything wrong it sounds like a worn brake disc/pads etc that kind of noise but the brakes are perfect. done 50 miles last night and it hasnt gone away thought it might have died down..? I dont think it does it specifically when I brake just when I turn left help its horrible! chris :D

saw these at JAE on sunday. they were £60.00 for the zed, and are supposed to add 5 octane to regular 95 petrol. did anyone get or ever tried these? not sure if they are just a gimmick :confused: nice to meet some of you this weekend, and also see your motors.......got plenty of ideas for my zed now! :D (was also amusing seeing vinni attempting to unlock his car after the large amounts of alcohol he had obviously consumed :rofl: :rofl: )

Sunday afternoon. You looked well cool as you appeared from behind the hill :hyper:

im thinking my flat power problem could be the injector connections, the plenums coming off so i can fix the water leaks and was going to do the connections at the same time. was thinking, surely the injectors would either work or they wouldnt with a bad connection, or does anyone know any different? i get no fault codes or missfires, but does it run better with clean connections?

Hi gang. Right, this weekend, I am going to go and have a look and a test drive on a Zed which I've put a small holding deposit on at a Jap dealership in Slough. Reason I've put a holding deposit on it? Well, it's a very low mileage import (rated grade4) so should really be a very good example. It's manual and is TT. So is exactly what I am looking for. Well, I am pretty technically minded and a fairly competent self taught mechanic, but I don't really have a clue what I'm looking for with a zed. I have printed out a copy of the fact sheet thing on the site, but really would like a zedder along with me as a second opinion. 4 eyes are better than 2 and someo…

i think my power steering pump is going.. but i want your advice. it works some times and others no.... it goes in and out when driving... but there is no noises.... i was not sure if it was the pump or if it was the power steering rack.. hmmmm advice please.. i can get second hand parts for this (thanks to another member) easy.... so let me know.. cheers. :hyper:

Chaps, an evil thief smashed the window on my Jap SWB TT and used a crowbar to force the door open, bending the A Pillar in the process. How much will it roughly cost to repair the pillar? Cheers in advance!

Baz I have had a quick gander with regards to my ECU and found this lot? see what you can make of it mate it might aswell be in japanese... LOL :rofl: http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=impul%20ECU&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=wi