General Discussions - 300ZX Related

How much am i looking at to get this fixed? How major a job is it? Any advice? Thanks Dai

K***RGN , this morning on A36 between Bath and Beckington

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions of a decent (and not stupidly priced) way of getting GPS navigation in car? I've already got a GPS unit and Navigation software which I can use with a laptop but just looking for something a lot smaller and easier to use while driving :) Cheers Vijay

Guys, thanks for all your help and advice on my other tread. There is one more thing I need to know, well, two really. 1 = Insurance. I'll be 25 when I get the car and need to be well covered. Do you know of any good insurers who don't charge the earth? I may or may not mention that it may well be an import. 2 = Are the cars the same? I mean are the UK and JDM cats the same size and things like that. In other words will bits from this country and the US fit a JDM. Thanks again all.

Anyone recommend a reliable garage/mechanic in or around the Preston area who could replace a worn turbo? other half told me he could do it seeing as he completely rebuilt his sierra cosworth engine but he's started taking some bits off and decided he can't be arsed doing it! :mad: any idea's roughly how much it'd cost???

Ive never fitted any aftermarket seats before - but ive got my eye on some Nismo seats. Apparently they dont come with fitments for the Z32 - just wondered if anyone knows about this ? Or can tell me if its easy to fit seats on original or adapted runners ? Thanks for any help - Mike

It's gorn from the 'net: http://www.zcentre.com gets you to the website of some weirdo with no design skills whatsoever offering "project management" services AND he's got some crappy applet on there that only works in IE and crashes Firefox so I wouldn't even recommend clicking the link. And actually I wouldn't recommend clicking the link anyway because it's one of the worst sites I've ever seen. People ought to be banned from using the internet for things like that. Google reveals that actually http://www.zcentre.co.uk is where it's at, but the trouble is when I click the link it's just a dead site. Anybody on here got any connection with it and know what's wron…

Decided to finally take the plunge and get a new set of 18" alloys to replace my lovely race-look 17's and finish off the Zed's new bodywork. I've been looking at a particular type for some time now but have finally got round to chasing up the details in earnest. Basically it's between these two (I posted these ages ago, but here they are again!;)),the Boss XTT and the ACE C036 Aviator: They're both now available in an 18's but it's the width fitments that I need advice on. The Boss is only available in an 8" width fitment. The ACE is available in either 8 1/2" all round or 8 1/2" front x 9 1/2" rear width fitment. So: 1.Would 8" be too small on the b…

I am thinking of putting some extra gauges in the slot below the stereo. Was gonna put water temp, oil pressure and turbo boost after reading all the posts regarding the inaccuracy of the standard gauges. I have found the centre console gauge fascia from the zcentre, but can anyone suggest what sort/make of gauges to go for? :confused:

As above and also are there different colour wires for each in jector. Big do putting new looms and connetors for above on and auto sparks has done one after stripping all old connetors off and left no indication of which has come off which. :headvswal :mad:

im looking to do my valve stem oil seals in situ, does anyone know where i can get this valve spring compressor?? spring compressor part no. KV10111300, it bolts on to the top of the head and allows the spring to be compressed without removing the heads!! cheers.

Anyone got a set of APEXi Twin Chamber Blow Off Valves on their TT. Just had a set fitted and I'm now having problems with the car cutting out at junctions. It's OK when the choke is on, however, as soon as it's warm and you dip the clutch approaching a junction to drop a gear, it cuts out. The car is also running with a Blitz SUS Induction kit, however, this was fitted 4 months ago and has been fine. Could this be a series 4 problem??

Right then guy's. Those of youwho have changed your switch pack (the ones around the instruments) to LED's - have you got any of the actual LED that you used? Are they the bulb holder type or the LED with the 2 wires hanging off that need soldering in? Thanks in advance Ivan

Saw a standard looking red'un going slow in peterborough. Was travelling from the inner ringroad out towards KFC / Matalan area (stanground) about lunchtime on Sunday. :hyper:

I need help ive got the dreaded blue smoke coming from my exhaust, But only happens when tikking over and only comes out of drivers side. It doesnt smell like burning oil and my car runs ok, if i have the demister on in my car it doesnt smoke but if i have the auto and econ on it smokes like a trooper please help im praying its not one of my turbo's :confused:

Do I get my moneys worth on this site :nana2: I think so :hyper: Question The computer tells me I have an open or closed circuit on the detonation sensor, I think I may have found a dodgy piece of wiring, but cannot get to it at the moment, can anyone tell me, in this condition would the computer retard the ignition or leave it in the normal position.? as this could explain the lack of power I am experienceing at the mo. Cheers mockers

Ok.. so thanks to the great thread by aply named "OilMan", I've got meself some oil and a nice new filter... But how easy is it to replace the oil? I mean, is the filter (I've not spotted it from the top looking down) in an easy to get to place, or do I need to start ripping bits off to get at it? Basically, I'm wondering whether to do it in one of my lunch breaks or after work... OR... wait until the weekend, where I've got loads of time.... anyone? :mac1:

Hi All, Just a quickie here. I've got a manual and was just wondering what you guys recommend, or what should be used, in the transmission. I just ask because the place I bought my Z from stuck the wrong MTF in the Honda Prelude my mate brought from them (they just used some standard MTF or something instead of the Honda one, which over the longer term is a very bad thing according to the owners forum) so I suspect it's a possibility they've done the same to mine. He's got a pretty notchy gearbox at the moment, which the dealer is sorting out after he provided them with the right fluid. So, anyone who's in the know I'd be extremely grateful if you could pass on the …

Electric Blue Zed with Ferrari lights on rear. Outside Dobsons Newcastle Today (Monday) About 1320

Ok so i'm running at 14psi how many of you run 15psi????? If you do can someone give me their figures for SET GAIN etc??? Cheers

does anyone know what size the rear hub nut is, go new bearing coming and need to buy a socket for it

Just wondering if you can jump start from Zeds :confused: or will it do damage to the electric's and alternator? Havn't had to do it yet but just in case theirs a damsel in distress would be handy to know. ;) Im guessing not coz there so finicy on electrics although normally u wouldnt think twice if it was a banger (car that is) :x: :D

Anyone seen an online write up on air con removal? or anyone got any tips

When I clean my alloys, the spray-on wheel cleaner chemical gets on the brake calipers and discs. The next two 'stops', the brakes don't work as well, but then they're ok. Could the wheel cleaner cause any other damage - soaking into the pads, washing away grease or damaging surfaces - it seems like strong stuff?

HI ALL just got all the wire to do earthing with (make your own stuff) but would like to now where the best points in your views are cheers vince