General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Two big geezers, Evington Lane crossroads, Wednesday evening. Pulled up next to you at the lights. Car looked standard but was tidy as fk.

Hi Guys Have any of you used a bluetooth headset in your zed? I have a t610 and use the HBH 65 headset and whenever the car is moving i sound like a Darlek or Norman Collier!! Tried it today in a hire car (Focus) and it was fine. Any ideas on something else i can try as its rather defeats the object if i cannot use it on the move. Sean

Right, not of the Bruce Lee Kind but of the steering wheel kind. Recently ordered a new steering wheel, ere it is; Anyways, not to everyones taste I am sure, but, I have re-done the dial surrounds all chrome effect, and the driver console etc, centre console, right down to the near the arm rest. Also done the door inserts etc. The one i ordered is with the silver but where the blue is it is black leather. Anyway's now on to the question :p I ordered a Boss, now the chap I spoke to having only a few braincells advised me after I had stressed about five times, that the Boss he was sending me was for Z32, I told him about the Hicas etc many t…

Found this link via 300zx.org.uk http://www.ess-racing.com/ They used to make a pretty smart manual/auto shifty thing with buttons for the 300, it looks really cool in the video on the site. Anybody know if there is an equivalent product available elsewhere? Seems like the best of both worlds to me!!

Hi All i need to inspect the C.A.S connector and need to know how to remove as i have removed the 3-10mm bolts and marked previous position but Mine seems to be jammed....i cant turn it either way or pull it out??? is this common they are supposed to be able to be removed or replaced surely....?? Any ideas? :confused:

I need some software to copy cd's to mp3 for my alpine unit, i need some soft ware that will sort out the id tags so it will come up on my pop out screen, I've tried some and only comes up with the track names and no album name,

Hi is there any way off testing a PTU as i have a missfire on no 6 and the plug is fine and i have swapped coil packs and the plug is still not sparking?? :bow:

Hi Guys, Can anyone help?! Gotta get some new wheels and tyres for my Z, I need to know what’s the max tyre width I can go up to with the standard arches? Is 275/35/10x18” rear’s and 235/40/8.5x18” front’s possible? Much appreciated if someone could let me know what works best with 18” rims!!

'Kay- I've not converted my speedo yet, but I've read various posts about it; I'm aware of the (very sensible!) arguement to swap the speedo resistor rather than plug in a converter box which might confuse the ECU. My question :confused: has anyone out there with the converter box experienced any problems? (Mainly steering/stability and fuelling I s'pose) Answers on a postcard...

As most of you know I'm going to attempt to remove my plenum and swap it this weekend, is there anything else I should consider doing while it's off? (I may have already asked this, sorry if I have....LOL) I'm doing; The PCV hoses Coolant hoses (bypass, a write up would be good!!) Coil pack connectors changed for new Possibly Spark plugs (if THOR can supply in time, as it's short notice!) Fingers crossed that the chromed balance bar turns up, if not it will be done later. Anything else I should look at doing while it's off??? Thanks in advance as always, :D Matty.

Just found a small crack on the top radiator house. When car stopped yesterday she proceded to dump the coolant out over a period of 4 hrs. I topped up with water and the leak stopped. I have the hose ordered for replacement anyway but why would the coolant leak and the water not leak?? Any ideas

The small windows in the back of the car have this nasty purple tint stuff on it, the boot had some tinted stuff on it too but peeled off lovely, this stuff is causing me real grief...anyone know how to get it off without scratching the window to b*ggery?! I tried the stanley knife and it shreds, is this what i should carry on doing and then worry about the glue or could i heat it off somehow? Cheers Rob

Well I've no skin left on my hands and some wicked blood blisters but the new Black Diamond disks and pads are on all the way around. Should have seen the state of the disks I pulled off!!! warped, scored, scraped, rusty, just about everything bad!!! My buddy who helped with the job is convinced the brake system should be bled before I go anywhere as by squishing the calipers open we may have introduced air into the system. Is this right? Also I got Halford dot 5.1 brake fluid as its the best I could lay my hands on, will I regret putting that in? Cheers

Sitting in the BP just off the A417 into Cirencester about 5:20pm Hope that was at least ultimate 97 ron! :nono: As just a wee bit up the road there's a Shell ;) I went by in me Black 200sx just as you were getting back into the car :D

Hi I have a cracked track control arm on my Z32 1992 :bow: and have a couple of questions. 1. Where can I get one cheap (new or second hand) 2. I only replaced this 18 months ago does anyone have any reasons why it should have gone so quick. Admittedly it was a second hand one and I replaced the bushes at the same time the bushes were not the same they were heavy duty I think thats what my machinic said not the normal oil filled. Any responces appreciated. Simon

I am ever increasingly thinking about breaking the Z totally but dont have a garage. Has anyone here ever broken a Z on their Driveway and just kept it under a cover? If so, how did you dispose of the shell and how much did it cost?

hi, does anybody know how u can find out if your 300zx has been in a smash before it was imported??????

as u may recal from yesterday i had the rac out to fix my no starting z. when looking under the car to see if the wires had come off the starter he said to me. (Spoken in Bristol Accent) "u wanna look at selling this one mate, your chassis legs are rusting, thers not even any paint on them." as u can tell im not happy. is this a common problem? can it be fixed? were they ever painted?

Hi everyone Can someone please help with some advise, I am looking to fit some 12" discs to my z, I have 18" wheels but need to ask if anyone knows where I would get caliper extention brackets from? and while I am on, can any one offer any comments on the discs as I believe a couple of members have the same. Thanks Dave

I keep getting my brake light come on when braking, I have checked fluid levels and checked bulbs - all ok Do they have wear sensors fitted to pads warning me pads are running low? Thanks

OK, my car has been into a proper auto-gearbox specialist in Leicester for nearly a month. However, after all of the "work" carried out on the car, it's no bloody different. Firstly, when the car has been left for a time it STILL takes a few seconds to properly engage reverse, sometimes delays going into DRIVE also. The guy at the garage has roadtested the car and tells me it's fine!! He apparently found a damaged electrical "conduit" between the gearbox and the ECU (which he repaired) and he carried out a full service including the addition of "trick fluid" to improve the gear changes. If this so-called expert is telling me my gearbox is OK, where do I go …

BEEN FITTING THE OIL COOLER KIT TONIGHT,AND CAME ACROSS A UNIT STUCK BEHIND THE BUMPER REINFORCER[WHEN I SAY STUCK I MEAN MORE CRAMMED]ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.MADE OF PLASTIC AND MOUNTED ON A METAL BRACKET,THE CASING RESEMBLES A HORN[sPIRAL SHAPED]AND IT'S GOT FOUR WIRES INTO IT THAT SEEMS TO PLUG INTO THE SIDE/FOG ASSY-ALTHOUGH IT WASN'T CONNECTED :rolleyes: WHEN I DID CONNECT IT UP-USING THE PLUG ON THE WIRES WHICH LOOKS FACTORY,THE FUSE BLEW FOR THE SIDELIGHTS-ANY IDEAS,IS IT IMPORTANT CHEERS GUYS :)

6pm near the swimming pool....

Saw a black imported Zed on the roundabout by Stoke Mandeville Hospital this afternoon around 5.40. Sorry I saw you too late to acknowledge your wave :o Richard ;)

Just installed my new blitz air filter today and when I came to do it I noticed that the upgraded oil cooler that has been installed on my car is HUGE, looking at the pics on the z centre site it seems about twice the size of the kit they have available. Its come right up to the top of the gap left my removing the standard airbox and is only about 10mm from the end of the cone, its also fitted right at the front, next to the bumper rather than sitting back like the pics on the z centre site. I was slightly worried that the cone would end up sucking up hot air from the radiator, is this something to worry about? I guess my options are leave it as it is or replace…