General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I bought 2 Turbo XS Bovs off someone on this forum, and all seemed ok. Now zed is stalling when I slowed down, so under recommendation I refitted the original recircs and cured the problem :) However, I want them back on After opening them up they have a spring and 6 washers in each, but one is a lot stiffer than the other, and one spring is longer!! Does anyone either know where I can get replacement springs from OR shall I just put more washers in the loose one (shorter spring?) to try and get the same tension on both BOVs. Im just a little worried which one should feel right as I dont want to make them both stiff then the BOVS dont open. Thank…

Where can i get one of these headlight panels?

Anyone have any ideas about my ongoing clicking caliper please? Front n/s caliper clicks very loudly - a bit like flicking an empty beer tin with your finger nail. It's not too bad when cold but gets loud after a couple miles. If im stationary and press the pedal all the way down hard, caliper clicks about 15 times from top to bottom of pedal travel, you can feel the clicking in the caliper with your hand on it. I've taken the pads out and the pistons are very free - push one back in and the opp side comes out easy. They deffo aren't seized. I cant see any point in changing the piston seals as they move freely. They dont click when the pads are out , only when …

Spotted a black one today around 2.30 - 3.00pm. I was the idiot in the red one flashing my headlamps at you! :hyper:

300 gurus, have a couple of questions: Shop has a car 'off the boat', needs prepping which he'd said he'd do 1. If you drive a zx, and it feels sweet, no funny noises, smooth ride, engine ticks over nicely, but it just isnt pulling as hard as u'd expect...any ideas whats wrong? Do knackered turbos make a noise or could this be it? (It is A TT!) 2. Someones put one of those (in my opinion) nasty bin sized exhausts (SINGLE ONE ON THE RIGHT ONLY) on the back, its massive and far too laddish for my tastes (I like the twin tail pipes action), the thing isnt too loud, but do you know what id have to do to get the thing changed back to the zcentre type twin tail …

I've been reading through the posts about hicas elimination. I know there is a kit, but for the time being i just want to lock it into safety mode. My car is a 92 uk spec so i can't just pull a fuse as its mechanically operated. I've been told i can link it out at the plug on the valve itself but what wires do i link out? Thanks, Stuart.

Ok, i got a new engine sorted after the disaster that was the gear linkage :( Anyway, the lump that im getting has Turbo Technics Stage 2's on there that have only done a couple of thou :hyper: However Im sure i read somewhere that these need different downpipes to the ones for stock, done a search but cant seem to find a post about it, maybe im thinkng of something else, but maybe someone or smithy can confirm? Also, while im here, anyone got any technical gen on these tubs, flow rates, maybe a compressor map ;)

OK, I know this has been discussed a million times before (i have done the searches) but........... Which front brake upgrade would you go for? I am looking at quite a few, 3G, Chris@GReddys 313mm jobbies, R33/34GTR's So, which one's then??????? BTW, I haven't got Thousands to spend so no silly AP 8 pot or full Brembo conversions etc. Thanks in advance as usual :)

Hi all ive just been out to change my discs from left tp right due to them being fitted round the wrong way as there grooved as i dident remove the pads first it was a wiggle to get them off,and as i got the calliper back on,i may of damaged the metal hose coming from calliper as its leaking from the nut quite alot :eek: and then stopped.is this curable as my fluid levels are the same but dreading going out for a drive what should i do,or will i be ok! :confused: cheers guys

Saw this on the ring road today, looking at the damage on the door and hood, not very well

Anyone on here own the white Z parked in Rayleigh tonight. I flashed the bloke sittin on the wall and he waved. Woz that the owner? :)

i got some meguairs "detailing" system which includes a lump of clay :cool: the clay makes your paintwork as smooth as glass it's a great product :hyper: got it off ebay any one else clay their Zed

Does any one know what the compression ratio of a non turbo 300zx , i think its 9.6.1 . Becouse i want to raise my compression ratio , and how high is the safest without getting preingnition or pinging .

My 1993 zx import says something bout SRS on the sun visor indicating the car has an airbag. Is this right?

As my usual mechanic is neither contactable (mostly) or bothers to answer ANY of the e-mails (bar-one) in the last 3/4 weeks I have sent asking for help/ support/ information/ costs (usual stuff!!), I have come to the conclusion that I need another mechanic. Someone who actually wants my business would be nice and the fact they are available when required equally as good. :rolleyes: :mad: I don't mind travelling 50-80 miles for the right mechanic, but I just need one I can rely on and who does a good job for a good price. Anyone know somone who can help as I need some work doing on my car ASAP? :bow: I just don't have the time to tinker with the ca…

The rear anti-roll bar on my 92 UK recently snapped! (and I do mean the bar - not the link arms). This is despite not being very corroded ( - I saw someone else on this site suffered the same problem). Anyway, I just got a good 2nd hand one from AndyZ, which I have fitted, but I noticed it was slightly thinner than the original one (about 80% of the diameter of the original), but otherwise exactly the same. Does anyone know the reason for the difference? The replacement probably came off an import, but a TT or N/A? Maybe all imports have the thinner Bar? Or, was the spec changed for the series 2? I am interested/concerned as to whether the TT needs a stronger an…

:eek: someone has changed my picture from a red and white sid to a welsh injury prone dwarf :slap: who's the favorite: odds on PaulG L O L

Started car at lunch and had a very very loud rattle/grinding noise coming from the engine. Stopped engine and started it again and the noise had gone :confused: . Any ideas? The only thing I could think of maybe started motor not disengaging? Drove car for ten min and no sign of noise coming back.

Anyone know where I can get a pair of Veilside C1 side skirts for a 2+0 Z in the UKas they the ones I decided to go for.

Hi guys, I just down to my local Autobacs (in Japan) to buy an Apex'i Power Intake Filter. The guy I spoke to looked it up in the catalogue and said that it was strongly recommended that it be installed with the Apex'i Air/Fuel computer S-AFC-II. I had a look at the catalogue myself and he was indeed right. I asked him about it but he didn't know much so I got him to call Apex'i and ask. They said that without the fuel computer you risk having rough idle and running slightly too lean risking engine damage. Something to do with the "dual funnel" design of this filter resulting in too smooth airflow for the air meter to measure accurately. Not sure though, my Japa…

How long do I need to leave my K&N to dry after rinsing the cleaner off it under the tap? Cheers Roy

Must admit I tick over a lot better now phew!!!!!!

Ie mine, same as Berks, Jock, ummm and lots of other people with the fastest colour ;) Is it called Chilli red? I need the code so I can get some paint mixed, I know its probably on my VIN plate but my cars not here, and I'm gonna pick some paint up this w/e Cheers Pete

Someone has smashed the glass on my drivers side side view mirror, (just the glass). The worst thing was it was on my drive. I have CCTV on it so am checking the video, i think it might be the window cleaner. Typical as well someone is coming to buy it on friday!!! Does anyone know where i can get replacement glass/ mirror for it and how much

Lunchtime today parked next to it SM1 :) Stu, Looks even better than in pictures. Seats looked brilliant, well two of them anyway ;) where did u get them done? nick