General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Anyone know where I can get a steering wheel boss for my TT. Dont care about losing the HICAS. Do I just add a few buttons for the cruise control? Whats a nice wheel to go for as my other half is buying me one for my birthday :)

The inside of my front tyres have completely fallen apart, it is like something has gorged the inside edge/tyre wall right through to the thread and the tread is peeling off. The rest of the tyre is fine. Its too excessive and harsh to have been tracking. The car is lowered on TEIN suspension. Has anyone else had this problem, tyres catching on anything under the arch ? I have had the tension rod bushes fixed as these were split through so may have contributed, but wanted to see if anyone else suffered from this before I put a new set on.

With no owners manual, I am struggling to make sense of my AC. No heater direction, just auto and off? Rec and eco seem to do nothing? Also if I have the temp over 34c the fan stops blowing until I drop the temp down? Can anyone tell me how to get the best from the system? Cheers, Steve

i am after a alternator could some tell me if the uk and j spec alternator are the same :bow: cheers

Hi from a 300 Newbie.... I just bought a ZXTT, 1992 UK Manual, it's quite nice and tidy, I THINK I got a good car, just a couple of niggles....though I think they might be related.... This post is kinda long, but I have tried to give you as much info as possible... The day after I bought it, I noticed when pulling away from standstill a slight kind of juddering/vibration. It felt like it was coming from the rear passenger side (Though those kinds of noises / vibrations are notoriously hard to pinpoint I know) I didnt think too much of it, until I had real trouble disengaging 1st gear after hard acceleration from standstill The clutch pedal had …

ok to start with iv got one of them rear fogs that hang down under the car so i thought id remove it and fit it where my reverse lights go as iv wired the fog light switch straight off the ignition barrel. gone to switch the fogs back on then all of a sudden no power to the ignition even my imobiliser light isent flashing have i blown a fuse or can a relay be blown or something iv done something wrong please help :rolleyes: something at fault with the ignition but what.. cheers greg

my front fog light has blown so i went out to change it thinking it is an easy straight forward thing to do (what is on a zx) but as i have never done it before not sure how to do it do i have to get under the car can someone please help

The oil hose from the side of the sump which goes into the cooler is very close to the steering column. I wasnt happy with the location when I put it on and now I realise that it is touching the steering column. Does any one have a picture of the way the hose goes under the engine? Or can any one describe how it goes round the steering column? Thanks.

More questions, more questions... When i press the heater button next to the auto button, the noise i get from my an going on is incredible, if im driving it seems to get worse as i put my foot down?!! Switch it off and its fine, any ideas, is it the heater fan i need to replace or sumthink? how easy is it to get at this if it is? thanks, rob

Has anyone done this? I know they draw less current so which ones should i go for, i dont want to blow a fuse or anyfink! Can you get them in halfords? any useful tips would be appreciated :) Cheers Rob Im thinking, speedo, PNRD21, overhead lights etc...

Very Nice looking Jap import Zed. :bow:

Thinking of getting one of these for the missus,anyone had any experiance with 'em-and what to look out for when buying,cheers Daz. p.s.-I'll remove all hairdressing implements before sale!! :tongue:

found some strange things in the return side of the intercooler pipes they look like a aluminum valve with a little hole in them i will remove them tommorow and see what they are any ideas steve

sorry if this has been posted before, but just passing on what I have found... Decided to unbolt both front wings at the bottom 2 X 10mm bolts and 4 X self tappers that hold the bottom of the arch liner on.. I wanted to straighten up some damage caused by jacking in the wrong place! :( and as a result the wings kinda bowed out a little towards the sill and it's always bugged me, as I know it's there kinda thing. :rolleyes: Anyhow when I gently pulled the bottom of wing clear of the sill, to my horror, there was a layer about 15mm thick of soil/debris/shite which was damp as it will not dry out! I cleaned it all off the inside of the wing and the inner …

Got one of these BeeGeevinz? Maybe an idea for you Cos? Its on ebay. In the US

well this is my 600th post yes i know most of them have been PMSL or LMFAO i've enjoyed them all :dance: but this post is the one post i've been hoping i'd would never have to say I fired the zed up last night and no positive boost!!! yes one of my turbo's have seized :cry: I'm gutted :cry: no cash to spend and broken zed but never mind i'll continue with the bodywork till i sell my house and have some cash for new tubs cheers

Please can someone advise on what enfine and gearbox oil to use for my 1993 t/t. I use it for short journey to work and weekends for kicking my mates supras ass ha ha . I am bit confused as so many advices on what one to use . am i right in thinking 15-50 is right fully synthetic?? and what about gearbox and diff. Also how easy it to change rear diff oil and front diff oil ( or is it part of engine??) and the gearbox oil ?? Also where can i go to get amounts to put in. Help !!! :mac1:

Guys, If I remove the Autobox, torque convertor etc, can I still push the car around without it attached or does a rear engine mount come off with the gearbox that prevents the engine from being stable? :duffer:

Hi, I've just replaced the dipped light on my j-spec tt with PIAA bulbs, and it made quite a difference - can finally drive after sundown without night vision goggles. Now I bought new H1 Osram SilverStar bulbs for the hi-beams, but I just can't get the old ones out. Is there a trick to it? I can't really see the fitting, as there's hoses and stuff covering it up. I gripped the plastic square thing where the wires are attached and tried to pull it straight out, twist it both ways, and push it in and twist it. But it won't cooperate at all. What's the easiest way to get it out?

Hi guys, can anyone tell me where i can get a twin cone induction kit from and is it that much better than a single one. Cheers Bubbles

A white zed with 18's spotted on thursday 29th Oct, leaving the merry hill centre about half nine at night????

J reg silver N/A Blitz wheels

Hi all, I just moved to UK (from Norway) and got myself a 1991 300zx tt, jap import. I'm getting to enjoy the car more and more every day, (just wish the wife would feel the same way). As I opened the panel between the front lights to check the air filter, I see something I believe is a HKS induction kit (it has HKS printed on it) Can I remove and wash this filter or do I need to replace it? Also, there is an after-market Blitz boost gauge installed where the air vent in the driver's door used to be. However, there's no background light on it, which makes it pretty useless after the sun goes down. Does anyone recognize this gauge - is it supposed to be…

I've got a UK TT auto, and I noticed over the past couple of months a strange hesitation whilst accelerating. Just after I hear the gearbox change to 2nd gear, around 20 mph, the car throttles back for 3-4 seconds and slows slightly, before picking up speed again. This happens even if I keep my foot steady on the accelerator. I don't know if it's related but the fuel consumption has gone up and the exhausts have a sooty black deposit, implying the mixture's too rich. Any ideas would be much appreciated, Cheers Damien

Hi guru's, I have just aquired a '90 300zx Manual (not turbo) and had high eexpectations. I have never owned a jap sports car before and fell in love when i saw it, so I bought with my heart not my head. There is an intermittent vibration when I drive over 80kph (I will have to get the speedo changed as a priority). It's not always there, but most of the time it feels like its going to shake the car to bits! The car is leaking either brake or power steering fluid from just behind the passenger side front wheel. There is a really loud nise from the power steering pump when turning the wheel at standstill or low speed and the steering is really heavy at…