General Discussions - 300ZX Related

My Z has been suffering with high idle probs, anyway i cleaned the throttle bodies and cleaned the connections. When i checked the TPS voltage it was reading 2.25V, it says to turn the TPS CW until you get the right voltage 0.4V - 0.5V, but the voltage does not change. Am i doing something wrong, any help much appriciated.

Does anyone have the link to the intructions on how to make your front lights all silver and shiney as a mo fo. Also, does anyone know where i can get, (ready made, or in kit version) the clear rear 99 spec lights as i need this done like yesterday! Thanks you very much for any help - Mike :dance:

After you've take off the targa tops, where do you put them, I know they are supposed to go in targa bags (that I havn't got). Do you just put them in the boot :confused:

Picking my very first Z on Saturday :hyper: It's a j spec TT manual '92 The first thing I'm gonna do is drop the oil. Are there any special procedures/precautions I need to take. Should I use a genuine Nissan filter or a pattern part ? Has anyone ever used ZX1 friction reducer in their Z ?

anyone got any ideas how much head gaskett will cost 2 fit an anyone in essex can do it ? on a ztt

Hi mate, I was looking at trying to retrim the centre pads of me seats, but I dont know if I can get them out as one part or if the lot has to come off? Someone said youd recently re-trimmed yours, and its a fookin good job mate I just saw it so nice one :D Thought Id post it here asking as I have searched TT net and here and cant find any FAQ on how to ake the seat covers or any of it apart, so if you have got some good advice mate, y not FAQ it? I am sure there are loads of Z owners that want to have a go but dont want to wreck them pulling them apart. Cheers Steve

ohhhhh bu**er! just been running engine up after engine out, was just warming up when got a leak so turned off, now leak is cured tryed to start and engine just spins over and wont go! any ideas where to start looking? is there any sensors etc that can cut engine??? please help!!!! steven :mad:

hey guys just refilled power steering and bled by turning lock to lock, but now the hicas light has come on! is this probaly cos air in rear rack??? if so, do i : run engine, open rack bleed nipples till fluid comes through???

Does anyone know whether wheels on a Supra (latest shape) will fit onto a 300zx? There's some nice one's on ebay that i want to bid on - taken off a supra, but the seller says fit's most 5 bolt vehicles and does not specify which. HELP the auction ends soon...!! ScoobyDoo ;)

Apparently, there are three different sizes, the largest (mine) being 1 1/16" bore, though I don't know the other sizes. Also apparently, this size was only used for about a year. (Info from Cassicar automotive) So the question is, what year or chassis numbers had the 1 1/16" BMC? Could anyone do me the favour of checking theirs (the size is cast on the barrel) and helping me plumb the depths of Nissan's parts system? Oh, it's on a 200SX before anyone suggests the obvious! :) Cheers chaps, Billy.

Not by me but my mate with the lowrider. Its got be proper triple plated stuff aswell. And they will need a big vault as its for the bumpers. Cheers for any help.

I'm sure I need a new clutch booster. When the engine's running I get a nice hissing sound, most audible when my head's in the driver's footwell (while stationary! :p ). The hissing often stops at some point with the clutch partially or fully depressed, and the clutch itself behaves like it's assisted to roughly the biting point, and then unassisted beyond that. Plus the idling is all over the place, which I guess is symptomatic with a vacuum leak as I've read on similar threads. So I disconnected the vacuum pipe at the booster end and plugged it- no hiss, smooth idle. Firstly, are there any good places to get a new/recon booster? It seems they aren't cheap. (…

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Hi all, I'm gonna be in the market for a Zed in a few weeks, but can't seem to find anywhere down here in the South that could look after it - properly ! I live near Gatwick, any ideas where I could take it ? I'm not averse to spending money on cars, my 'weekend car' is a very modified MR2 Turbo, but it's uncomfortable as hell as a daily driver ! But will a Zed TT crucify me on mileage of 15k pa ? I suspect not if it's looked after properly. Ta muchly Matt

As title, as i was having a lurvley lesuirly walk over the bridge ( someone told me walkin was good for ya!) i looked down at the traffic and saw a lurvey marron ish more than red Zed with nice front and rear bumpers, sitting there purring quitely as the traffic thought about moving. As i carried on walkin i looked back a bit a ALAS ANOTHER ZED! more of a vibrant ferrar red on this one, had rather a large spoiler on it and was running BBS 18's! Looked nice, jus wondered, was bout um 9-30 - 10-00 this morning, jus past the farn gate junction it was, jus before roundabout to M3 london bound. made me smile :) Lurrrrrrrrrrvely sun for them to shine in! Anyone…

Right, today I repaired my dodgy radiator top hose crappy connection for the last time. What would you folks advise I do now, just get a new stock rad or an uprated one?If so which one and how much are they and who sells them? Or is there some sort of kit that you can attach new outlet pipes onto the existing rad?? All Advice appreciated, I need to have a spot on cooling system if its going to get me to Gibraltar and back at the beggining of August!!! :eek:

just got my z tt gas analyse n/s is all over the place but the o/s is fine this mean the n/s is faulty ? any ideas on how much they cost? or how 2 check cheers

Hello just picked my self up a 300 zx tt 92. Bloody hell when i put my foot down i left bit`s of me behind. Super car.Only problem is the stock spoiler has had it and need`s to be taken off.But i don`t want to ruin it or ball`s it up. Is there any one in thenorth of wale`s or in a local area that could help. Will get the camera out and get some pic`s soon. See you later i`m out for a qwick blast. :cool:

Steering problem has now got worse. At any speed now as I turn the wheel it's really notchy and jerks as you turn the wheel. It feels like light-heavy-light-heavy all the time. It's getting a little dangerous now. When i corner/overtake I have to heave the car only for it to go light all of a sudden and I have to correct my own movements! Someone please help. :cry: Ivan

Went on holiday last week and decided to disconnect the battery whilst i was away. Came back and went for a spin, then when sat in traffic out of the corner of my eye i saw smoke in my side mirror. Though ahhhh cars on fire so pulled in and jumped out to see. Smoke (White i think and very smelly) was coming out of my passenger side exhaust. Now when i picked up the car 6 weeks ago the oil level was twice what it should be and it smoked a bit for the first week from the drivers side exhaust. There is still too much oil in her (1-2cm over the max level on warm) but there was no smoking problems before i went away. Does this sound like a temporary problem or have i wre…

Some help please guys. I am looking to install the above gauges. Do they use separate senders, and if so where is the best locations for installation. Many thanks, Simon.

Just bought the coil pack and injector connector kits from courtesy. I have looked at these kits and looked at the car and cant see where the connectors at the end of the looms are? Also I have the temp sensor loom and need some advise on this as well please. How do I go about fitting these? I hope these will cure my cars missfire on tick over. :rolleyes: Ivan

Soon having my RPS clutch put on and rear engine seal done, im wondering if at the same time I should have a new flywheel put on, im sitting on the side of the fence at the moment that says yes with only the basic knowledge that it will be a nice performace upgrade. so what are the genuine pros/cons

Does it take to see if the car still smokes meaning is ther still oil in pipework do not want to see smoke :cry: if i do will have to fit turbos :shock: :cry: :shock: cheers Dave

After a year I have, (fingers crossed), solved my radiator problems - as a result I have a spare rad. It looses about a cup full of water every 100 miles - I think through the refill cap or possibly from the drain plug. Has bottom hose but not top hose and has autobox hoses. I was about to bin it but since it has kept me going for the last year, until I was able to replace it, it might do someone else a turn until you can solve your rad problem permanantly. I do not want to be paid, but you must collect it from Hemel Hempstead and soon. In case of dispute between two people, the one with the earliest reply wins.