General Discussions - 300ZX Related

My 1990 UK model has developed a fault on the Speedo outputs - they tend to cut out, resulting in the speedometer reading zero, the odometer stopping, the wrong output going to the speed sensor etc. I've had someone look at it and measure the outputs - they can't fine the fault...anyway, I've managed to source a replacement UK Speedo cluster. I've been told that to fit this is a doodle (Ha! I've heard THAT one before)....does anyone have experience of this?

Experiencing a strange problem with my newly aquired zed... There is a creaking noise coming from the front Drivers side suspension area, which I can hear quite badly at low speeds (under 30mph). It sounds like a Suspension Spring creaking under load as it travels down the road, but my other guess is some sort of bushing. However the weird part is that the problem is very intemittent, in that it will creak for the whole journey somewhere, but once parked up, and then I make journey back home..it wont do it at all...but next time I drive somewhere it will do it the whole journey again. It even stopped doing it for 2 days before starting again. Does'n…

Pearl Yellow - jap spec - Very good nik going towards town centre.

I assume it's Gio's cus the plate said G10???. Black(or very dark colour), Jap Spec, in very good nik!

i am looking for someone to fit a heater matrix in my 300zx i have taken all the dash out so just need to remove the old one put new one in and fit the dash back as i am not sure how it goes back. can you travel to romford essex on staurday or sunday to do it and how much will you need paying please can anyone help as i am going to raffle the car off soon

Hello people I have just joined & can anybody recomend a good garage 300zx specialist in london that don't rip you off ? :duffer:

Anyone have a clue what a tyre fitting place is going to charge to fit a pair of tyres if you buy them elsewhere mail order? I would imagine they are not going to do you any favours if you didn't buy the tyres from them. Have found a very cheap place on the internet. http://www.johnsonstyres.com Thanks, Justin

Hi All, I want to remove the rotten spoiler from my 1991 UK 2+2 TT, as it is rotten. Can i just remove the spoiler and fit the panel on its own as a direct replacement, or is there some kind of fitting kit? :confused:

I have a Clifford 600 concept alarm on the Z and i don't know if it is causing my problems. The door open light on the dash stays on all the time and my central locking on the passenger door will not work, has to be locked manually. Now I have got in the car and the road angel, which is wired to the car(not through cigarette lighter), is not getting power, my head unit has no power and the warning noise for leaving the lights on is not working.The clifford is giving warning signals that a door is open and it isn't. Please can anyone help with this prob???????????????

Charcoal grey M-reg zed parked (illegally) on the corner of Bennets Hill and Colemore Row today at 1330hrs. Anyone want to own up ...?

Hi Guys Had my Z for week and a half now - and I am wondering why I didn't get one years ago when I first wanted one!!!! What a fun car. I got may hands on a red Jap TT manual SWB with a tin top. I am looking for good sources of info on the car - I see you peope are all really helpfull and it looks like a good forum. Will be looking to do some mods over the coming months - Brakes first - cars in Japan don't do 160mph do they? Anyone know of specialists close to Bristol area? Usually I have most of my tuning work done by a Paul at Castle Coombe Motors :bow: (next to the racetrack, which is where the car is going to end up being used on the weekend). J…

I take it that they usually live under the speedo shroud? Chers Guys

Hi, I am trying to find out if my car is stuck in safe boost or not. I haven't driven any other 300zx's, so I don't have anything to compare with. It is fitted with an aftermarket Blitz gauge with the hose hooked in correctly according to FAQ's I have seen. When I drive, it never goes above 0.7 kg/cm2 (it seems to stop around 0.68) With engine off, it goes to 0. At idle, it stays around -40 cm/Hg. Braking on the engine, it goes to around -55cm/Hg. I have no mods beside induction kit and exhaust (cats still on). Is it likely that the gauge is a bit off, or is the car stuck in safe boost? I have done ECU diagonstics, the LEDs show 55 (all OK). I …

Hi all, sold last 300, but have ended up buying another, trouble is it needs the centre prop bearing, does anyone know who would do it,i have the bearing, im in newcastle area. cheers Gav

no thankyou, bye bye

To the Guys in the know how, Is this the complete list of parts needed for the manual conversion? Manual Gearbox Driveshaft Flywheel (all the bolts) Pressure Plate Clutch Disk Pedals (CLutch and Break) Clutch Master Cylinder Clutch Slave Cylinder Clutch Booster Clutch Vacuum Hoses Check Valve Vacuum Tanks (2 of them) Clutch Release bearing Shifter + Shifter Bushing Holder Bracket Lower Dust Boot Upper Dust Boot Manaul Shift Boot Shift Knob I could also do with some instructions. I have done a search but I cant find any. TA. :duffer:

I've seen 3 different zx's, 2 in yatton high street and 1 just off the A370, anyone from here? Alex B

I've got a n/a Z32 import (i know, i know , i should have gone for the TT) its already had a mph conversion. Ever since i've had it, when my speed reaches 115 mph the needle dies and sits back at 0 mph even though the car is still accelerating?? As soon as i slow below about 100 mph it resumes service?? Any ideas???

Gettin one of the new tiny PS2s for the Z and obviously need a screen. I want one to go in the compartment below the head unit but cant really afford a motorised commy outty one. Are pully outty ones available? If not, what about standy ones? Anyway, youve probably guessed i know fook all. Any ideas/recommendations/photos..... Cheers Scott

Just done a bit of searching, but found no real answer as to how good these are: Ebay Short Shifter How come they're so cheap compared to others for sale? Call me cynical, but whats the catch? :confused: Brian.

been offered 2 dump valves 4 my ztt.Will i get any positive gains out of them, will they improve the running of the engine or do they just make a noise?! :confused:

Anyone tried these yet? Just ordered a pair for the front, we'll see how they handle the damp icy roads in the weeks ahead. Brian.

Does anyone know which JWT ecu I need to buy from Stillen to work with UK fuel? They have 2, a Federal emmissions version and a California emmissions version (which i guess is 'greener' / leaner). Will the federal one work with UK fuel, like Optimax? I see some people on here use them but I wasn't sure if it is a JWT map written specifically for UK spec cars and fuel. Cheers!

get hold of a fairladyz badge as on the 350z, I thought one of the readers on here was selling them but i can't seem to find it now :confused: I'm also after some DTM style mirrors similar to the Veilside c1's but with out the holes. Cheers!

Can you use the skyline rear disks with the standard 300zx rear callipers? Has anyone done this? The skyline discs are quoted as 22mm thick. The 300zx discs are quoted as 18mm thick Thanks Martin