General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hello alll, Santa`s clearly been a naughty boy and the spirit of christmas zeds has decided to take away his power steering. It`s been displaying symptoms for awhile, mainly being a little stiff first thing (steady now) but being ok when warmer. The hicas light came on the other night along with a drop in assistance. I did the usual and checked the levels. Seems ok but my float is worn and it`s always a guess. So i used a probe and measured this against the guage. All good. Still the same result so It`s not that. So, as i drive off all is good then after 10-20 secs or over say 15mph the steering gets heavier but not totally gone, then shortly after that the hi…

Good morning all, I seem to have developed a leak from what looks like the bell housing face. I'll try and add a photo, what's the most likely think? Would this be gearbox oil rather than engine oil? Cheers! [/img]

Hello can anyone please help I have an aftermarket steering wheel fitted to my 300zx Z32 1996 with Hicas I want to fit a snap off steering boss but need to change the large aftermarket boss on the car to a short boss does anyone know where I can buy a short boss compatible with Hicas system Thanks Richard

Hi guys looking for some ideas on a recent problem. When the engine is running it smells quite bad of petrol fumes and seems to be blowing cold air from the nearside of the front of the engine around the cas area. I haven't noticed any lack of power and seems to run ok. If any of you guys could help with some ideas of what it could be I would most appreciate your input. Cheers Mark

hi guys i want to fit some of these. but dont know which ones to go for. ie the one that fit where the reserc valves are atm or wether to fit them in the turbo hard pipes iam long at a set of jdmprf. blow off valves that look like they fit in the stock position. they are asking £100 for the pair. what do you guys think. any input would be greatlly appricated.

So what did members get for the zed for Xmas then? I got me 99spec rear lights and twinz rear diffuser, am one happy boy :clap:

I know but. Couldnt help looking though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330935842964?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%257CR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D330935842964%26_rdc%3D1 flebay

Im wanting to order a new twin z front bumper and type two nose panle from twinchip. The reason being is i dont think the group buy is going to be quick anouth for me and hold up my plans for the new year.so to get my shipping cost down anyone need anything or cant wait and share my cost.?

Just spotted red UK car with Dotz Hanzo alloys heading along Market Street, Aberdeen.

Well looks as though I'll be losing my unit at the end of the month and with no car storage with reasonable costs I may have to stick on my driveway. What are the best car covers where from and cost am I looking at? I think this has been highlighted previously.

Hi all.... I have recently purchased a new CAS connector from a reputable source in the US..... and it is nothing like any CAS connector I have ever seen on a VG30DETT engine? I got this connector today.... I contacted the supplier who is telling me I ordered the wrong part even though there is only one VG30DE CAS connector listed on the site and that it is my mistake and I need to purchase the correct connector that is actually listed as a SR20DET MAF connector...... ?? Am I going mad??

I have genuine 99 tails which a few years ago i did led up but i had one single failure out of the 12 strips i crammed in so i ripped them out and learnt from it, ever since i just used stock filament bulbs in them which i will keep as a spare set. Not going to reveal just yet what these do until i get fitted and can show in a video but these were made from a stock 89 tango pair involving a tremendous amount of work but i'm very happy with how they've turned out. I have made fully clear lens tails before but never for myself and certainly not with led's and/or the unique selling point :thumbup:.

I have a pair of larger SMICs here that'll be getting fitted in the new year. I assume I should renew the flexible couplers on both entry and exit points, yes? So my real questions are: where's the best place to get these from (silicon, preferably) and are they an "off the shelf" part? Cheers.

Hi, quickie Do I need to remove the front bumper to remove the front headlight unit? rich

Getting fed up of my slicktop now, it's developed another fault, I'm confused, not sure what could cause it, its like something is cutting the throttle, it runs for about a second then idles for 2 then then runs again, it ignores the throttle, I'm getting a voltage off the tps and vacuum is going, so throttles are operating but the car does nothing? It's a constant cycle, and undrivable it doesn't matter how hard you accelerate, maf has a good voltage, I have a computer ( blitz rvit) giving me voltages Any ideas, thanks...

hi guys need a bit of advice there is a blue coloured relay bolted to the same bracket as the fuel pump ecu. this relay is contanttly enegised and has caused the battery to go flat. it has blue wire red/black red/white and a black wire. it gets a bit warm. can anyone tell me what it does. car is a uk spec t/t thanks guys

Hi guys, Andrew g came to see me today nice to meet you again, Reminded me i had a zed so we pulled the old girl out and looked at it lol... really need to get it on the road, and use it this spring/summer, Its missing its 99spec front bumper and rear lights... here's a couple of pics of it looking sorry for itself

Taking the zed to its limits. More pics to follow :)

Slicktop and Convertible doors are they the same, will one from a vert fit my slicky. cheers Paul

Gt28rs tubs 60Ar and one bar aquators.three inch dp and three inch test pipes.fmic.how much reliable power. What 500 bhp.with a noel map.,?

So guys I know this is probably a well covered subject but iv just done my manual conversion and noticed I'm getting much better milage from 20 quid, I'm assuming this is due to the falling price of fuel and that most manual cars are better on fuel over there auto brothers. I was getting 45 miles from 20 quid where as now I'm getting over 70 (that was with a little a23 driving) Just thought this interesting as anything to make 300's cheeper is a win :) i will try work out my actual mpg.

Not a big fan of the z31 300zx but this is nice due to its great condition and at 3.5K its well priced.IMO.:yes: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-300-ZX-z31-show-winner-red-manual-75k-full-history-stunning-targa-top-/251763565675?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a9e47246b

At some point in my zed's life somone has gone to town on the stereo wiring. To my amazement this actually works!! Anyway I was looking at the rear speakers and found this plug under both of them. Now i thought they might by oe speaker wires but there are four conecters in each plug?? Can anyone shed some light on what they are?? Regards Lee

Just got around to checking the tyre pressures on the Zed, and they're set to 32psi all round. The sticker in the door jamb recommends 2.3bar (34psi) but that's for 225mm all round. I have 235s at the front and 265s at the back. I did a few back of envelope sums and to get the same aspect ratio contact patch, given the Zed's weight distribution, I come up with 31 front/25 rear. Sounds a bit low at the back, anybody out there running similar rubber? If so what pressures do you run? Cheers, Chris

Im trying to buy some jecs nismo 550 injectors and the seller has asked me for some part numbers of the origanal ones so as not to sell me the wrong ones.ebay six jecs ones 144 pounds.anyone got the numbers i need or a set for sale