General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi All, Well my stereo bizarrely died early on (couple of hours ago) so I thought I'd check the obvious stuff first (fuses). However... neither of the fuseboxes by the front wings appear to contain the relevant fuse. But apparently there's another fusebox somewhere around the drivers footwell. Question is how on earth do I get to it? Thanks, Bart

Pulled away from a junction this afternoon, and suddenly had no power in the autobox! Plenty of revs, but nothing at all in any position in the box! Engine was warm (up to temp), as I'd used it not all that long before this journey, there is plenty of oil in the box, and everything else works normally. It has the Jap oil cooler still fitted. Now for the strange bit, after the two or so hours to get home (on the back of a truck) I struck her up and I was able to move her!!!! Any help greatfully appreciated. Thanks very much.

LOL - a mate of mine told me about a grey Zed ("Just like yours") which he saw reverse out of a driveway in Three Bridges (near Crawley) and knock a kid off his push bike :slap: Think it happened this week and the kid was fine :cool: Anyone going to own up to this one ;) Steve :)

at around 6-7 pm very nice

In the industrial estate nr Sainsburys - seen it parked there a few times....

im going to change the oil in my zed, i have been told by a few people to use an engine flush and let it tick over for 15 mins then drop the oil then refill with castrol 10/60. is this ok to do, i have read some of the conflicting posts here about which is the best way.. i want to do this tomorrow so please can someone just give me a definitive answer to this without causing an argument.. lol engine flush or flush with a cheap oil (what oil?) thanks guys

As Above With Small Dink On N/s Rear Quarter Nice Wheels Sat Outside Brandon Tool Hire

Hi We all get told to take it easy with a new engine etc, for so many thousand miles right? What're people's opinions on this method? :wack: http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm ie giving it a little stick to bed the rings in better. I hear it's a pretty well established technique. It's a fair read but v interesting. Cheers Pete

Hi guys, I have a prop shaft rattle that I want to get sorted. I am currently in negotiations to get a good second hand one, but I have a couple of questions. Is there any difference between NA and TT shafts? and any difference between manual and autos? Also do I need to get specific bearings? I have an NA Auto, if that helps anybody answer these questions. Thanks, Mike...

Where does the powersteering fluid go?? it stopped working yesterday for a brief moment, just wanna see if it's normal level. The belt's ok btw.

Your drivers side wing mirror was looking a bit dangly and sorry for itself :(

looked through the old postings on the fact the gearstick moves back and fore when revved or driving etc.. looks like the bushes have had it.. whats the best short shifter to get? and whats the process of removing the old original gearstick mech and fitting a new one?

Managed to get my Apexi AVC-R Boost controller wired in by MrP :bow: I just need help with the plumbing, the pressure sensor is straight forward enough, it the solinoid valve I need help with. Am I righ in saying that I get a length of hose run it from 1 acuator into a T piece, then another length from the other actuator to the other end of the T piece. With the remaining spigot on the T piece going to the (com) spigot on the solenoid valve? where do I conect the hose that comes from the (No) spigot on the solenoid valve? cheers john D

heading into hendon in sunderland had chrome wheels and looked very clean

I just bought the car, a guy owed my dad the some money and the car just there, the guy hadn't used it in a year, so you can imagine how it was. I took it to a mecanic in Tijuana, Mexico (because it's cheaper, than anywhere in California). They changed the fuel injecters, the gas pump and lines, the brakes, the filters, the oil, etc. And now I don't know where to start. I've never been a real car fanatic, do you have any advice? Thanks, Mario

hi think i spotted you this morning 8 ish! in traffic nr milton kynes on the inside lane on a roundabout ! going straight on ! ??? was it you sir! the zed was looking sweet bud! on a roundabout with a car showroom ? :cool:

yesterday afternoon, central london, anyone here?

Nice to meet you Matt :cool:

Ok fella's, the first to say sell the Zed get's it, :mac1: It failed the mot last week on rear roll bar drop link's, and the hicas rack track arm's, thats it, well chuffed. All done an dusted. Having recently splitt from the missus though has left me running the house alone, which most of you will know aint cheap when there is two of ya, my Zed is my everyday car now, and the fuel consumption is killing me to an from work alone without any use over the weekend. So here's my question...........Gas conversion????? need i say anymore i wonder? Can I? how would it run? and more importantly, what will it perform like?? Can you run a turbo'ed car on gas?? Any idea's?? cheers …

Hi all, I knocked my drivers window when getting out of the car the other night and the B pillar runner/retainer broke in two - part left in runner, other remains on the glass. :cry: Does anyone know if this runner can be replaced or is a whole new window required? Couldn't see a mention of it in the manual.. If a new window is the only solution, does anyone know of one going in the Bristol area? Cheers Dave (who left it until it was thundering to break the window!!) :headvswal

M1 northbound last night 29/06/05 @ about 23.00 Hrs. Red Zed strapped on the back of a truck. "ADE" (you'll know what I mean) I got a pic on my phone but it was pi55ing it down so it wasn't that good. Was it broken or just coming home from the pub?

Hi and help please!!!!! When I put my lights on all I have is main beam no dip no front or back side lights I think it mite be a fuse but I have checked all the ones I could find/see can any one help me PLease!!! Very best regards Mark :cry: draytek@ntlworld.com

The rear shocks on the Z have been on the verge of MOT failure for the last year - the rear end feels like its skipping out every time i go over a bump, one wheel is an inch lower than the other etc etc.... So just got a set of Koni Sport shocks, which should be here in a day or two hopefully. Anyway, while the car is in the air with its suspenders down, should I be thinking about a new all-round bushing kit? I see Energy suspension do a kit: http://www.energysuspension.com/pages/nis1.html - anyone had experience of this? Any help and/or experience with overhauling the suspension would be great. Cheers Simon. (p.s. Got a set of Blitz springs to go…

these for performance on a zed ?? http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?PCODE=FSECCP001&GRP=MC068&PGRP=MP088&CLS=MSPORT&code=FSECCP001&from=search and http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?PCODE=AHF003&GRP=MC045&PGRP=MP029&CLS=MSPORT&code=AHF003&from=search and http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalogue/product_detail.asp?PCODE=BAISP17\1&GRP=RP063&PGRP=R006&CLS=ROAD&code=BAISP21&from=search People have been telling me they make quite a difference.

Firstly- I promise this is the last help I ask for before subscribing Second- I know sill rust is common, but has anyone had to go all the way back to the rear subframe mounts? Ive seen replacement outer panels and inner reinforcement panels but my rust is touching the panel that is behind the reinforcement panel, it is also touching the rear subframe mount. Even though the mount hasn't rusted through Im not happy about its structural integrity and Im thinking that the mount needs to be replaced. Has anyone had their rust go this far back and what did they do aboot it? Right now the only thing I can think of is to chop the whole side and underside out of a breaking…