General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Greetings I'm a yank livin' in France and hav e just seriously warped my discs after a high speed chase with a French interceptor....(oops.; didn't see em') My question is the following: I would like to know if there are any aftermarket rotors I could order in the UK which may be cheaper and faster (need quick) than ordering in the states. I also saw oversized rotors sold w/ a bracket to reposition the OEM calipers for 17" rims, anything of the sort on the isle?

Guys Just about to buy my thrid Apexi guage: Which one should I get? oil temp, exhaust temp, fuel press and oil press? I will buy all four but I just want one more apexi guage to go into my pod... Which one of the above is the most important? I am thinking Oil Pressure but then dont I need one on either bank?

can some1 please tell me the best place 2 plumb the gauges in got oil pressure ( i know this 1 got the sandwhich switch) boost, water temp does this go on the top rad hose? also all the elect connections cheers. ;)

Hi All, After nearly a year of waiting (where everything that could possibly go wrong in the import process, did go wrong) my 300zx import has arrived! :hyper: ... and it's a beaut! It's a 1996 black NA, it passed the MOT/SVA but the company (SVA UK) told me that there is a problem in the compression in on of the cylinders, could this just be because the car had not been driven in about nine months? Is there any good mechanics in (or around) London I can take it to to have a look (and for a service). Thanks sonix. p.s. anyone thinking of importing a Z: make sure you're not in a rush, as it could take ages...

Does anybody knows the tracking settings for a 89 300ZX non tur :confused: :confused: bo

:cry: went to the petrol station put in gas. on my way home my car cuts out never did that before.. i opened throttle chambers and sprayed some carb cleaner in it started but cut out ,,looks like engine not getting any gas. dontknow what todo , would it be wise to take out the fuel filter and clean it.. getting a new one willtake some time.... any sugestions willbe appreciated..muchtks by the way i had to leave my beloved park a mile from home...

Well peeps, i have been playing with some boost jets today and was wondering what the max boost i can run on a standard ECU, the reason why i am asking is because i cant get the boost to go above 10/11psi, and thats with .9 jets. Have also replaced most of the vacum pipes and boost pipes with silicon Pipes (RED OF CORSE). I hope to be gettin a JD chipped ecu very soon, so i should see a better boost, or not as the case maybe. Will i need to change my spark plugs when i get it chipped, if so what do you recomend, (dont want me flame blown out ?). Have also just got a pair of stainless De Cats/Downpipes from the states, Can't wait to get them on, vvrrooooooooooooooomm…

i've just bought some s/h smiths wheels does anyone know if the standard z wheel nuts fit these or if i need different nuts

Fot those who have done their own re-trim, anyone know the easiest way to remove the panel that attaches either side of the main centre console so i can re'trim it ? is it a console out job or do they just pull off ? Thought i'd ask first before i broke one :p cheers smithy

lots me lockin nut key dammit so totally stuffed , Any easy way i can get em off ???? without damaging me wheels ?

Having an electrical fault sorted out on my car at the moment (engine wouldn't cut off when ignition switched off). Seem to have got to the bottom of that problem which is a faulty EGI relay. Now the bleedin' thing won't start! Apparently its getting fuel and a spark but won't fire. Any ideas what to look at next? :mad:

what tyre pressures are you guys running, is there online calculator somewhere i could use? Yas

Just fitted a sus blitz induction kit, now when revs high get a whistle noise. Thought police where after me first time it happened. Tightened all the screws wtc but still there. Any ideas what it could be, didnt do it before i fitted it.

how do you get to the side light bulbs and driveing light bulbs :smash: :headvswal

as above for the front so I can put the shaft back in the ally hub thanks ;)

so whats this talk of forged pistons then, done a search but still cant find an explanation!! gonna rebuild my engine should i go for forged, are they stronger so i can run higher boost, my stock pistons melted like ice cream in the summer LOL!! mainly due to detonation :smash: can i use forged with the standard rods, not looking for mental bhp just a good solid bottom end, je pistons look good with total sealed rings, not a lot to spend so how much for these forged jobbies, cheers fellas

I need to replace a coupla fuses and when I came to do it today, I found that the fuse box "guide" is totally japanese (i was hoping for at least a picture of the item...) Can anyone let me know what fuse is where within the box? Specifically the rear wiper! :smash: ta in advance...

Hi folks, ive had my 300zxTT for a bit less than a month now and im well chuffed with it. Ive just got round to sorting out the speakers that keep popping, i removed the rear ones tonight, and was surprised to find they are plain old hatachi 4ohm 20w jobbies. i thought the ZX's came with BOSE system as standard? or was that just an optional extra. the speakers look like theyve come out the factory like that but im not sure the subframes are un touched. will go to town tomorrow and get some uprated ones to fit in their place. could any one also tell me if the front ones are the same type/shape, then i can just get 4 while im at it. cheers,

a collegue mentioned a bit of a tussel between a Black G-reg Zed and himself in a Citroen BX, coming of M5 and onto A419 sometime last week.

Hello - excuse me for asking but i cant be assed to trawl the member lists for your name - Your car is mint - where and what are those headlights ? They look awsome Mike

probable been on before, but what is the best all round oil for the manual gearbox???

Half way though a job on my back, taking the belts off water pump and powersteering, undid both adjusters and the adjuster clamps, the whole mechanismns are loose so I know there is no interference, but the fooking pump and alterator are still solid and the belts tight, they were off only a month ago so I know there not seized, so it must be the mounting bolts, but the fact I'm on my back I cant fooking see em. anyone got an image of the mounting bolts locations, I,ve looked throught the manual and its not got any detail. Dave

Hi Am just changing the sensors - 2 brand new ones. Same cable length. Does it matter which way round they go. Are they sided or not? Mark

Hello all, I am buying the HKS exhaust of Yaseen :dance: and am picking it up from him In Leicester on Sat 5th March, does anyone know of anywhere that I can have this fitted while I am there as he says it wont fit in the Zed to bring back so I have no choice but to fit it while I am there. If anyones knows anywhere or is willing to help me :duffer: :duffer: it would be great just really dont want to pay stupid money just to undo four bolts. Thanks all, Ant

I've been reading posts about problems getting the tub timer to work with the alarm. Did a search and found on http://www.autowatch.co.za an alarm with turbo timer. It's the 456Rli. Has anyone heard of these or used it?? Cheers Andrew :cool: