General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hello, I should be looking to sell my convertible soon and buy my first 300zx. I am looking at getting an imported NA manual. What are the performance figures on these from you owners? I have read the stats are about 230 bhp, and 7 0-60 time. But how do you guys who have bought the car and drive it feel? Is it slow is it a let down or a dissapointment? I would like a TT but i dont think i could justify - or afford the petrol costs from a 12mpg car lol... however i did notice insurance wise that a TT would cost me a bit LESS to insure then a na! (TT being a UK model).. Cheers for your help

My local motor factors is unsure of the right pads for the Z32. I have given him the year (92) Model (Twin Turbo UK) and he says there are 2 different sets for the front available ??? :( Does anyone have a part number or know the original part number? Thanks *These are only temp as Im waiting for the next batch of porterfields to come in :)

Chaps, i have just noticed a rubber switch (doesnt look like standard?) next to the steering wheel 'hub' below the dash dials...Its about an inch high and has two rubber buttons, the top one being a fan, the bottom one being empty..pressin it doesnt seem to do much? Anyone have any idea what this thing is/does? Cheers

At A46/ A50 roundabout leic. L reg .Yesterday. Looked like a stock motor. cheerz, mickey

ive blown a fuse !!!!! its stoped my intrier light,cental locking and stero where is the fuse its a jap import if theres any difreance to uk spec. ive check under bonnet and its none of them so is there a nother fuse box hidden

Anyone know the best place to get a pair of outer sills for my Z? Prices seem steep around here

Whos is this, I have seen it parked in the Moby Dick carpark a couple of time now. Think its a Jap TT, looks pretty Std

Please see this: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=36016 Fanx for your time :D

being and idiot revved my auto on neutral slamed it in D smopked the tyres showing off. come to jusntion went to pull away and felt like the car was in neutral. switched off engine back on and seemed ok. have i shagged me gearbox.

Well it's my crankshaft that's making the noise in my engine. On the assumption it's just the bearings, how many hours labour do you guys think I'll be looking at paying to get the bearings replaced??? I'm being quoted 24 hours... is this realistic? Tried to get a quote out of Nissan for comparison, but that's like pulling teeth!!!! Cheers, David

Does anyone know what colour the ignition positive is on the back of the ignition barrell/switch? Ivan

Hi Paul! Just a quick question for you reference the above. I understand you provide window tinting services ... My J-spec ZX currently has a dark window tint on hatch window only with a silly horizontal strip removed ... no idea why because it doesn't line up at all with the mirror (even if I were a small Japanese guy). Local quotes to have that removed and re-tint the rear and all side windows are - if I'm being completely honest - extortionate (£320 and a day's work seems to be the norm). Was wondering if you could provide a "ballpark" quote for removing the existing tint and re-applying a dark tint on the rear, side and rear quarter windows. Thanks mate…

Just some Advice. The Zed was idling very high about 1600. So a mechanic I Know adjusted the throttle bodies. Which I said was not the right way to do it. How do I now adjust the TB's back. I think it's causing hesitation low down when pulling away! It seems if it's not taking up the slack from the cable. :confused:

A red UK J plate with little Scottish flags one the front plate northbound and a red import with dark tints southbound. Round about six o'clock. Anyone here? Typically, I wasn't driving mine - d'oh!

Can any know how to fit a fuel pressure regulator?? not sure and don't want fuel P***ing out everywhere as i drive along!!

My fuel gauge has stopped working. It was working before I filled up with fuel, but now it just hangs above the quarter tank mark. Sender or gauge do you think. Can you get to the sender through the boot floor or do you have to drop the tank? cheerz

From perusing the forum on a regular basis I gather that Shell Optimax is the preferred choice of fuel for a lot of ZX owners. Has anyone tried using BP Ultimate???? Is it as good as, or better than, Optimax?? Or doesn't it really matter........... According to BP's blurb it offers " sharper response, smoother acceleration, extra oomph. And it cleans your engine, giving out fewer emissions."

Guys, My car has gone into safety boost but why? :confused: It is a case of removing the ECU for an hour to reset it isnt it? Mark. :duffer:

Well, I just purchased a 1990 300zx and my first project was to install a new am/fm/cd player in the car in place of the stock Bose am/fm/cassette. With the help of the forum, I was able to by pass te 4 separate amps used on the Bose system and get my new unit to work fine (I plan to add a sub woofer in the near furture though). Now the problem, after installing the new unit, I noticed the headlights work only in the high beam position! (lights will not turn on in the "normal" position). Can anyone please help?! By the way, I did not connect the Illu. control or the amp signals to the new unit. I assume the amp signal was used on the old to somehow control the 4 sepa…

can anyone help me? just recently my front breaks have started to creak i've tried everything to stop them but with no luck, i went to a garage the guy said this is a comman fault with the 300zx is this true?

Turning into Bridge Road at about 8pm, I was walking along the road with my daughter when she spotted the car, like daddies ( apart from the colour ) :D nice wheels, wasn't James was it ?

Hi, What is the easiest way to go when removing the engine from my89, auto, t/t. Engine and box out together, or leave the box in ?? Is the bolts around the bell housing even kinda accesible ? Can you unbolt the torque convertor from the flywheel, leaving it in place so the engine will come forward enough to lift out ? Cheers in anticipation, Alan....... :confused:

hia fellas, i got these fitted to the zed and when i bought them they were fitted with adjustable acctuators now im not sure if it was 13.5 psi :o looking on my digital boost gauge it looks although im only boosting 10 psi max what is the setting straight from turbo technics,?? do u think i have a leak somwhere will it be on the high pressure side of the turbo or am i looking for something else or do i need a boost controller ?? cheers

Silver (grey?? :slap: ) Zed seen today (tuesday 20th) on Brookes Avenue in Croft, south Leicester. No more details, as it was my girlfriend that saw you.

I've recently noticed a very odd honking noise during gear changes on my auto, it's pretty low pitched, not sure if it's always happened and I've only just realised but I'm fairly certain it's got louder. Only changes recently are a Blitz filter and an oil change... I know it's a bit vague but any idea what it might be?