General Discussions - 300ZX Related

First up, thanks to everyone who offered suggestions and advice in my thread about my misfiring problem (http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=34627) I was having a look at the coil packs last night and found that the plastic connectors on two of them have snapped. Also, the plastic "heads" are missing on 2 of them. I took them off, checked the connections (which were clean) and pressed them back on. I took the car for a short run (just a couple of miles) and it did feel much better, although still idling rough. Is there any way I can secure the coil packs in place as the plastic catches which have snapped are on the engine side, not on the coil pa…

Hi, you'll probably be hearing a bit from me in the coming months but I thought it would be of interest to post this item. A word of caution – You get what you pay for! Below is an article written by John Rowland, Silkolene/Fuchs Chief R & D Chemist for 40 years. Quote: Costs of synthetics vary considerably. The most expensive are the “Ester” types originally only used in jet engines. These cost 6 to 10 times more than high quality mineral oils. The cheapest synthetics are not really synthetic at all, from a chemists point of view. These are in fact specially refined light viscosity mineral oils known as “hydrocracked”. These have some advantage…

nice silver zed near B&Q mansfield woodhouse, seen it a few times now, looks very clean :bow:

about 07.45 this morning. one red,import; big spoiler, red alloys: the other black uk, 'brooklands' badge on back, thanks for the wave :) first time i've seen one there let alone two in two minutes nick

Going northbound, just before Cullumpton services, raised rear spoiler

Between junctions 30-31, heading north, about 1pm

Had my car down at Thor this week, just to see if it was running well, thanks guys. The results showed that its overfueling. The car is pretty stock, Mongoose cat back exhaust, and blitz dump valves on hard pipes. It will have a blitz induction kit on it tomorrow. What options do I have? can this be fixed without upgrades? Suggestion of upping the boost to use the extra fuel, either by mig tips, boost controller and a fuel computer (emanage, apexi) Looking into finances, any upgrades may have to wait till next year Thanks in advance. Barry.

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as per previous posts im losing boost - 5psi and with boost controller set high I can get to 10psi However even though I used to get 14.5psi my 10psi feels extremely quick. Pulling away in 1st, lift up clutch fully then flooring it results in wheels spinning and screeching, quick change to second and lots more mad screeching and spinning. Have I just forgotten how quick my car was as Ive only been running 5 psi.

Spotted a white or silver zx in the aztec west area of bristol today as lunchtime. anybody from here

Morning all, The aircon has never blow out the drivers side door vent. works fine through the dash and through the left door vent. Is it on a seperate fuse? Any ideas?

am running 235/45/17's on front, and 255/40/17's on rear.. can someone tell me what pressure they should be??? dumbass question of the day!!!!

Has anyone used this stuff before? Do you reckon the heat resistance claims are realistic? http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/exhaust_wrap.htm Pete

Hi guys removed centre console to re-trim it and disturbed the rubber gator surrounding the gear shift on my manual gearbox. And i noticed when accelarating i get a whooshing noise right up to 3rd gear but if i press down on the gator it disapears is this normal and how can i cure it thanks. does air pass through the gearbox tunnel normally :confused: thanks greg :cool:

Alright everyone? Just bought myself a set of 19s, 275:35:19zr rear & 235:35:19zr front but can remember that it was mentioned on the forum that the rears should be running on 30 series profile.Would be gratefull of any advise on this (if this setup is ok etc). Cheers!

..on the A127 this evening, I saw you, don't think you saw me.

Pershore Road half four-ish. It seemed to have some kind of chrome trim round the windows and boot, but maybe I'm just old and senile and it was actually a granada not a zed. Didn't realise until you had almost gone past and gave a bit of a pathetic wave.

just been out in just finished z! now have boost gauge and avcr controller, why are the readings different between the 2! havent given it any stick yet! but when gauge reads 10psi, controller and dash read around -1 to 1mg/kg3 any ideas why this is?? controller conected to o/s of balance bar and gauge to n/s vac pipe outlet in funny nut looking union! any help gratefully recieved!!!!!!

Georgeous looking import wa parked oposite the road from sidcount bathrooms where i was drooling over your motor. Rege - K781 *** Black, nice alloys - looked like 18`s, standard looking exhaust and rear tinted windows. Even got a nice little piccy on my fone for ya but it wont upload to my computer:( Anyones?

I was in a White Mercedes Sprinter with Howard Tenens on the side of it and beeped horn and flashed lights at you was reg no L5**MGM.

Just making the final arrangments to get a Nisstek (S.E) fast road box. Who's already got one and how much difference did it make to the drive. Just wondering :D

Hi all, Been looking everywhere just for a plastic t-piece for my boost gauage. Tried B&Q, focus, both Local DIY shops. Only want a small t-piece to install the boost guage, its driving me mad. Where else, can i look? Halfords? cheers, Alastair.

Hi Guys, On the way to work in our glorious summer weather this morning, my intermittant wipe stopped working. Constant wipe works but there was not enough rain for this and I wanted intermittant! One mile from work and they started working again! I did a search for this and got a load of stuff about various electrical faults but not any on the wiper functions. I also have an intermittantly working clock ( but we all know about those ), same for the speedo, dome light not working ( bulb O.K. ), and isn't the red bar next to the PRND12 on the gearstick surround supposed to light up? Hell's teeth! Did Nissan get the electrics done in Italy?? Oh yeah, the mist spray…

Hi I recall reading that the indicators and foglights are the other way round on a 99 spec front (compared to pre-99 stock). Does that mean 2 of each will be needed new? And where do people get them from? Cheers :cool: Pete

Having just failed the MOT on a blown sidelight bulb, I've dismantled the offending unit (J spec) and replaced. While I was at it I pulled the lenses off (three pieces) as I had some unsightly moss growing inside at the bottom, gave it a scrub with my birds' toothbrush and now I can't get the blasted thing back together - one side has gone on and the main piece was lifted just enough to allow cleaning (held on by some sealant). Problem is I can't seem to get the final piece to clip back in. What a ridiculous design. Can anybody offer any pearls of wisdom as to the correct technique?? Was going to clean the other side while I was at it but think I'll give it a miss no…