General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Picked car up from airport after my holiday last night and my power steering is heavy. It is working but is on the really heavy setting like I was doing 100mph+ all the time. No fluid leaks, no error codes, 99% sure pump is working. So is down to a signal error I should think. the speed sensor is 10 months old so doubt its that. Tried testing the solenoid next to the oil filter and could only get a reading of 0.03v. Think this should read 5v??? So is it just it’s getting the wrong reading and keeping it heavy or making an incorrect reading? Any ideas you lot?

Does any one have a layout picture of which wire is what on the ECU harness? I have looked at the online manual, under "Wiring Diagram" but half the page is missing. Does any one know where I can get an image of it. Or does any one have the manual on CD which they can send me the full image of?

getting ready to kick myself.... what do the wires leading to my front number plate do?? no visible difference night or day/lights on or off? ....foot is aimed and waiting :slap:

A while back I recieved a speeding fine and I did the old trick of getting the wife to fill the details in and me not sign it. Today I have recieved a summons that goes like this:- 1. On 06/11/04 on the A610 Road at nottingham, you drove a motor vehicle namely a motor car TBZ7353 on the restricted namely the A610 road at a speed exceeding 30 MPH. Contrary to sections 81(1) and 89(1) of the Road traffic regulation act 1984 and the schedule 2 to the road traffic offenders act 1988. 2. Between 16/12/04 and 17/01/05 at Arnold Nottinghamshire, you having been required by or on behalf of the chief officer of the police for Nottinghamshire failed to give inform…

ah der (whoops dear) hope you all find this as entertaining as i did ?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1314&item=7154968452&rd=1 think he`s trying to seel (sorry sell) the body kit but "sellers payment instructions" seem a bit vague :D.......... still its got a 27" brake light in the boot spoiler (ILL take it !!!!!!) any way hes got a compney car now so hes allright jack !!!

Hi, im just wondering how much it costs to have your engine reconditioned and at how many miles you should think of having it done, its just im thinking of spending some cash on body mods(vielside kit, flip re-spray) but i want to make sure the cars allright mechanically first. its done about 75000miles so i dont think it necerseraly needs recon, im basically just priceing up all my options. any thoughts would be apreciated cheers

I'm, looking to buy a new house with a garage for my Z. I'll live in the garage and the Z can have the lounge. Only joking but I need to know the width, mirror to mirror. I can't measure mine it is currently 150 miles away. Does anyone know?

Hello all, I considering buying a UK spec Nissan 300ZX TT. I have always considered the 300ZX to be one of the best looking cars on the road, ever. My last car was a 1997 5th generation Honda Prelude 2.2 VTi. I have checked out the Buyer’s Guide which is good. My main query about the 300ZX is reliability. How would you rate it’s reliability? What are the running costs like? For example, how much would a new headlight, electric window motor or oil filter cost? When would it need new turbos and how much do they cost to replace? What is oil consumption like? Also, if there is anyone in the Crawley area, please feel free to show off your pride and joy i…

Hi people!! Bit off a odd question but i hate havin loose pedals at my feet! On mine when u push the clutch the first two inches it feels very flappy for a lack of a better word, but the rest of the travel is fine! She does have 89k on her, is there any way of making it more firm for those first two inches!! Cheers guys!!!!! :)

is it possible to export a euro spec Z to the states? if so how much and where should i go for it? thanks all

I give up - who sells them, where can i get them and whats going on ? I want to buy a couple of recaro seats, but i cant get the subs anywhere - any knowledge of this out there ? Tried halfords - hahahahahahahahahahah AAAAAAAAAahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah :smash:

On my way to ztech today on M4 near swindon. Pulled up next to you, you got of at Swindon junction.

Coming into St Albans on the Harpenden road last night (12th May) at about 730pm. Could it be Robert Sherali???

What do you think of this :http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72207&item=7974430263&rd=1&tc=photo He state's shipping only £35 to U.K Airport Not to your door!! So how doe's this work? Seem's like very cheap shipping of course without duty added yet.. :(

I Would Be Grateful To You For Any Advice.the Middle Section Of My Exhaust Pipe Has Rusted Through. The Back Section Is Fujitsubo And It Looks Like It Is Stainless. I Would Like To Replace The Centre Section With Stainless. Next Year I Hope To Increase The Bhp To Around 400-450. I Am Planning Ahead. I Dont Know The Diameter Of The Pipe But I Could Find Out.are All The Exhaust Pipes On The Market Today For The 300zx The Same Size Shape Or Length Or Would I Have To Buy A Full System Of One Particular Make .i Dont Know If The Front Section Is Stainless.is It Just Pipe Diameter That Matters Wh…

A wierd one for you techies out there! On the way to work this morning my daily motor, which is a mk1 mr2 decided that when the throttle's held at between 1700-1800 revs it'll bounce down to idle and then back up again and keep going between the two. It drives fine otherwise and is it's usual healthy self. I'm thinking a dead spot on the TPS or something like that? The idle's rock stead at 800rpm, about where it should be. Anyone seen these symptoms on other motors? cheers in advance. Trying to keep two nice motors on the road! :headvswal

Gonna spend some wonga on my car over the next few weeks. Ive decided not to do body kits so what "little" mods shall I go for. 1. My 19 " OZ superleggas refurbed by wicke dwheels an dfinished polished silver. 2. 99 spec front ??????? 3. clear rear lights. 4. full blow over respray. 5. lower even more 6. debadge front 7. single wiper and remove rear wiper. 8. BLACK AND CHROME NUMBER Plates :D anyone throw anymore nice mods at me... I was thinking some smart corbeau seats etc chris ;)

I had a metal end tank fabricated on my std radiator, Koyo not in the budget for the minute. Anyway, its been off for ages and fitted last night. I just want to check there are no pipes/hose that go onto the 2 pipes/nipples on the r/h/s of the rad. Otherwise I guess they just go to air? (as you're looking at it from the front). Not explained it very well, a pic would be better but at work now so not able to. Thing is, I ran the car for 10-15 mins and the rad hardly got hot and temp needle barely moved. I fitted a hard pipe kit at the same time. Thanks.

I'm finally getting around to prepping my headlight panel for spraying, and wondered if anyone has done this before? I can drill the holes out easy enough, but what about the ventilation slits? Anyone got any tips for clearing these out (dremel, knife, saw, kango)? Any tips appreciated! :bow: CheerZ Steve :)

As pointed out in the geaneral discusion section: If you want a copy of the 300ZX workshop/service manual then PM me and i will give you the link to download. (broadband) On dial up? I will send you a copy of the disc Vince

You flashed past me as I was waiting to come onto the roundabout and headed off towards Lode through Quy and I came tearing up behind you (in the black Z) through the traffice lights off the roundabout to see if I recognised the car as belonging to anyone on here. When you turned left to go to Lode I turned right towards Bottisham.

my boyfriends aircon aint working, it uses the old R12 system but the gas for these is now illegal. There are substitute gases but these will leak out quicker. Does anyone know of a fitting kit that would allow for a conversion from the old system to the new R134 system and roughly how much this would cost?

On the Old Kent Road Monday night headed towards the Elephant? For sale sign in rear window.

Hi, does anybody know what the difference if any between the centre bearings are from twin turbo to n/a and auto to manual, as I'm told they are different and I have a mixed bag for a prop, using an n/a manual front section (smaller uj)coupled with the twin tub auto centre bearing and rear auto prop section with the cv at rear . as I have a vibration after manual conversion and propshaft firm has balanced it again , but wondered if the centre bearing had a different dimensional size or alignment if you know what I mean Richard

Fairly recently aquired a 300zx which is running well, but the oil pressure gauge is intermittent. I do not have a workshop manual on this car but because the engine has not as yet blown up, I believe that this must be a sensor or gauge problem. The car is non turbo import 1989 Z32. Can any-body throw light on this subject please. Also is it possible to obtain a good workshop manual?