General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Where can i get exhaust parts from? Just standard parts will do including rubbers and bolts. Also the exhausts for the short wheel base and the long which part is different? Is there a difference from uk to jap exhausts? Mine is a jap shortwheel base. Im looking for the drivers side pipe were it goes along the bottom from the engine (bend on one end) Thanks for any info. New to 300's.

pity i was going the other way otherwise i'd have stopped, hope you got it sorted

:confused: finally ordered a new afm and filter yestrday . havnt driven my zed since its been acting up. strange thing i use to get a code 12 on diag , but now im getting a code 55 , but when i start car in the morning it wont rev over 2500 , when left alone for the day and start it when i come from work it starts ok and rev ok.. well im saying all this because im still hoping its the mas thats bad.. any conforting thoughts will be apreciated ... ( ADDED THOUGHTS GLAD YOU FOLKS PUT BACK TONY .. STRANGE THE ONLY ENGLISH LEADERS I REMEMBER IS TONY , MARGARET AND SH..T I FOGOT HIS NAME .,..

I have just bought a 1990 N/A import in the Bristol area. When I first looked at the car it was showing the signs of the prop shaft vibration problem - the dealer has fitted a new prop shaft and the vibration is better....but is still annoying. Do I assume that the gearbox rubber mounts need to be changed also????? Anyone know of any specialists in the bristol area who could help diagnose the problem further? Thanks for any help.

Wandering if any of you have recently purchased a front strut brace from this company on eBay. The company is 2fast2cool. Do they fit OK, ie, they don't fowl the sound deadening under the bonnet? Cheers Steve

i'm trying to locate the right colour white for my z i've just fitted a new nose panel so i went and bought the paint my colour code is 326 but when i held the sprayed panel to the car it's more of a creamy white than the car, looking around the web i found nissan did 326 super white on the z but the 326 from halfords etc is artic white is there 2 different whites with the same code? thanks for any help in advance kev

as above?....Im loosing my settings on my AVC-R for :- 1)It looses the rpm limit(example 7000rpm) 2)The boost level display(example 1bar or 2bar) 3)The car select (example 2spd or 6cyl) It does not loose the actual boost setting It does not loose the Duty Cycle Only thing I can think of is that it has been wired to a non permanent live feed. The other possibility is that my alarm "TOAD" is interfeering with it and cutting the power like an immobiliser. Any ideas chapes/chapesses? TA

Have searched but cant find diffinitive answer. Does anyone know when the plenums changed?? And if so then what is different about them?? I have read that late94 plenums are different..is this true? and in what way? Thanks peeps :bow:

Guys, I have done loads of searches on this subject buy getting no where! Every now and again when i start her from cold she puts out light blue smoke out the passengers side exhaust, thing is it clears after a minute or 2. She never smokes any other time. I've got a few horrible thoughts i.e turbo, turbo seal, head gasket ........ Can anybody tell me what this means? Thanks Paul

fitted new 18,s couple days ago, all went fine :nana2: just removed wheels and fitted all new brakes pads and discs, when removing one of the back wheels i snap one of the studs :headvswal any one know where i can get a new wheel stud and how easy to fit?? :confused:

Hi I am looking at increasing the power of my '93 Uk spec Z32 manual. just cannot decide what boost controller & dump valve setup to go for? Was thinking of going for Apexi twin chamber BOV kit plus a Greddy profec b boost controller (as i want it to be 1/4 DIN). But have heard that the HKS super sequential dump valve setup is the best. Is this really down to personal choice and they are all good or are there better options? i am looking at getting 400BHP, with help from other bits also. Can anyone help?

Just took my 91 Z to the mechanic to get her ready for MOT after being parked for last 7 months.(summer Car) I had a host of normal problems and maintenance issues to deal with but I didnt expect my Speedo to stay at 0 mph as I drove th 6 mile journey What could cause this??? ThankZ Roy

Anyone knows a good auto electrician in East London/ Essex...My speedo jumps up and down all the time and also the boost gauge is not working..i've changed the speed sensor and the speed convertor with new once and still not working properly. If anybody knows a good auto electrician please let me know thanks

Saw a silver Z on the M5 hading north just past weston at about 19:20 ish. tidy looking car but where are you when it comes to our meets ? :bow:

Hello Z owners I was driving along my local dual carraige way last night at the normal speed of 70moh (u no wot i meen) when i took my exit sliproad and to my shock my z just died on me, i pulled over stuck her back into park then started her up and it was ok. has anyone had a similar problem or would anyone no wot this could be cheers :mad:

Guys, Just got the car back from having the centres and backboxes replaced with straight-thru system...even taken the boxes out the centres, but the cats are still in place. Just noticed on idle that there is a lot of white smoke coming out the passenger side but non on the drivers. The pressure shouldnt have changed enough to knacker the turbo seals should it? These turbs are on 126k but didnt smoke before apart from the odd puff here and there. It didnt do it earlier but just had to move the car and noticed it....what do you think?? Dan.

Spotted a nice Blue Z TT Heading towards Glanamman A483 about 1 hour ago, Cheers Martin

Hi all, I've got a cutting out problem which would suggest a failed PTU but I'm 99.9% sure it's not. Basically the engine will cut out wether idling or while driving and I will get a strong smell of petrol. The engine will then turn over but not start. A few minutes later, it'll start. It can then repeat this 5 minutes later or be fine for a few weeks. I was using a series 1 PTU and when the engine cut out, I replaced it with another series 1 PTU which I kept in the glove box and I know works but still had the same problem. I then changed it for a series 2 but today, it cut out again, so I've kinda ruled out the PTU. I've got no ecu error codes and am going…

Hey guys I'm reasonably new to the Z (got it about 3 weeks ago with front end damage)... it's already got some kit on it and I'm a Nissan 200 owner too, so I'm reasonably familiar with turbo cars. I've a few questions about the tuning the Z: I'm fitting: -uprated oil cooler -dual induction (from the states) -bigger intercoolers -two of what I call a Bren devise (like a dawes devise) -it's already got a nice single exit exhaust and HKS coilovers :cool: ... I'm wanting to up the power as much as I can basically, and I'm not doing too many miles in it... basically, from reading some of the threads here I'm assuming I can push 15psi through th…

Can't belive it; :cool: Spotted today turning into McDonald's Battlefild about 12.30 lunchtime.A slate grey 'H' reg. I let you turn was in my(Chrysler Voyager) motor. Look out for mine....i'm out in it this afternoon !! :tongue: :dance:

I have bought a plenum off of ChrisP (monkey boy) and plan to finish off polishing it. Now I seem to remember (was it Duffer?) mentioning a TB mod? Can anyone shed somelight on this for me?

Not sure if you all have seen it.............................. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=45829

Okay have given this a good coat of looking over, how the hell do you get the bleedin headrest of the front seats, last stage of the re-trim and what should be easiest part, is starting to baffle me :( cheers smithy

If anyone wants one, this will be the last lot I get made up :) http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=48584&page=1&pp=15 Vijay

Hi All. I,m looking to sort out the induction side of things and was wondering whether Iwould be best off using k+n dropins or a induction kit ,bearing performance and reliability in mind . Any ins an outs ,pros an cons anybody?