General Discussions - 300ZX Related

hi my 300 has been misfiring for a while and smoking quite a bit at idle so i spent all day saturday changing plugs oil, fuel filter etc etc, and it ran fine for about 20 miles. now i have a slight misfire (much better than B4 tho) between 2-3k revs but only when its not on the boost if i boot it and the turbos kick in it does not misfire at all between 2-3k revs, and it also has started hunting at idle but did this before i started swearing at it yesterday and now does it every so often! Any ideas anyone? is it unusual that my first posted thread should be in help and advice? lol :rolleyes: Rich

Water pumps If ever you need reminding the importance of using genuine Nissan parts only, then take a look at the link below. The pic shows two water pumps the one on the left is a genuine Nissan part, and the one on the right is a Blue Print one, Clearly the right hand pump impellor is smaller, has less fins and the depth of the pump bowl area is much shallower. It would be fair to say that the Nissan pump will do a better job of circulating the water. Makes you wonder how many zeds are driving round with the lower spec water pump fitted and the owner is blissfully unaware, in fact may in be quite content that the pump has been changed...any one…

Hi guys, I'm new round here, and am looking at buying a 300zx. I've been drooling at some pics on the net, till i can afford one, and came across this one which has to be the slickest zx i've laid eyes on. http://home.planet.nl/~paffe044/web/rdzx.jpg Has anyone seen this one before or have any more info on it...or any more pics? (It almost looks superimposed , but i think its a genuine phot) Although the link above works, i think its 'cached' in google. The site itself seems to be a dead link :(

fitted ebc discs and pads all round plus bled the system not that there was any air in anyway.. but my brakes are shite still I would say anyway.. I know it takes time for them to bed etc but the pedal is still softish Ive bled them properly and theres no leaks anyway so its not loosing pressure. I was expecting a little bite at least even my g/f's corsa has a sharp stop when you push abit harder ie throw your head forward whats wrong? chris :slap:

anyone know where i can buy bomex body kits in uk? new, secondhand or damaged 4 z 32. :bow:

Heading East, about 5pm ish. I was heading west so didn't get a good look! Think you had nose panel with 4 vents, but that was the only feature I noticed! Mark

Hi to all, i've been wondering about importing stuff from the good old U S of A..compared to uk prices, as usual they seem to be much cheaper. I know about the problems of returning stuff , but generally is the process pretty pain free? What sites do youlot recommend. I've heard of courtesy and z motorsport. Are they ok to deal with? thanks to all who reply!! :hyper:

how bad is to drive without a oil cooler for the gear box....i've changed the standard water rad with a KOYO one and now i don't have a rad for the gear box. can i drive the z without a cooler for few days till a buy one?

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going to order some of the above,was looking in halfrauds and there isnt a listing for 300zx so was wondering what ones do i need IE 200sx will they fit cheers greg :cool:

Hi, I've looked at all your shops online (god I could spend thousands) :) My car is UK manual..... I need a gearbox speed sensor & a pair of rear bushes (the big ones). Please say one of you can help! Please post/PM or email any help thanks harve

My abs has never worked but decided to check the control unit and got 2 flashes back. Done test as to manual and got 'replace actuator', is this just the black box or whole thing in the boot? Not sure if i should start repairing as i think when fixed if more faults will only then show? Also got bigger/better discs/calipers, and heard abs is not so good? Any help appreciated.

to replace the dipstick tube without removing/lifting the engine? Cheers

ok just had a good look through the faq's and old questions etc, where can i take a vacuum from for blitz dual tubby timer. manual just says somewhere behind the throttle bodies and theres fookin loads of hoses there!!! also does the ground need to be attached to the handbrake - what is the difference if you just ground it? and it reads hkPa or something, what relation is this to bar/psi? thanks fellas!!!

Thought i would show my pedals from Autovation. I initally had their standard set but after i had fitted the "dead pedal" i thought it looked crap so i sent them a scanned image of the plastic block and this was what they sorted for me. I know Jeff Silva from Autovation wanted to get you opinion as to whether this looks better.

bout to do an oil change, in the past garages have always done it. just wanted to confirm a few things. warm engine, remove sump plug, drain. remove filter. grease up o-ring on new filter, and fill filter with oil. fit filter (hand tight) fit new sump ring and refit sump plug. fill engine with oil. problem is - how much oil shall I put in. Ive already filled the filter with oil so it doesnt run dry for the first few seconds. I dont have a working dipstick as tube has been crushed by some donkey!! so I cant dip engine. Is it 4.5 litres to put in? Cheers

I know its a repeat question but what is the best oil to use , or is the ep 90 in w/shop book recommended best to use, I know i've seen it somewhere to use mt90 redline, if so who supplies it?? Richard

I Am About To Change The Middle Section Of My Exhaust.if I Were To Install Two Straight Through Pipes Would They Affect The Running Of The Car Because The Pipes That Are On It Now Have A Balance Pipe And A Common Silencer. Can Any Of You Guys Let Me Know What The Difference Is As The Standard Pipes Are Separate. Thanks

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Guys Just checking to see if any of you can add to what I already think is the problem. After doing the manual conversion, and bleeding the clutch pedal, its still completely useless!! The kit came from AndyZ and was apparently working when it came off the car. The slave cylinder doesnt push out at all and there doesnt appear to be any leaks anywhere?!? The pushyout bit!! lol on the slave cylinder is realyl slack!! You can move it back and forth! Is it fooked? I think so...any ideas?

Does anyone know how to go about selling the number plate from a car that has been broken for spares? The car hasn't been declared off the road yet.

How can a registered member insert an image to there theard? Thanks :rolleyes:

I have just found a hole on the left hand side of the steering column that was cunningly covered with a bit of black tape. Can anyone tell me what this should be for, if there is a stalk missing and what that does? Cheers

I have removed the front spring and shock absorber and I have found play in the upper link arm on both sides. Is this normal. If not what is the best repair. The manual is not very clear. The play seems to be between the bolt and the bush. Any help please. Whilst I've got the front suspension in bits is it worth changing any other wearing parts. Thanks.

Hi all, Would anyone be interested in a small group buy for a set of 6 brand new Nismo 555 injectors? They do NOT come with O rings but I believe these are quite cheap to buy. The price will be no more than £400 delivered to you. I'll need to buy 5 sets so if anyone's interested, please add your name. Cheers Vijay