General Discussions - 300ZX Related

hi both of my seat belts have gone strange, they used to retract fine when uncliped or when you turn the ignition off, they'd zip back, but know they just sit there and you have to feed them back in your self, WELL ANOYING! is there any sensor or something like that, that could have gone? seems strange that both have gone together. thanks very much Jim

11am (ish) 1st may london road, burgess hill

Have a profec boost controller recently brought on group buy but having second thoughts on fitting it!!!! may just fit mig tips [which i have also just got] with chip. what do you guys think really worried on the problems of getting rid of the safety boost once controller fitted cheers Dave :confused:

I can hardly hear my turn signal indicators when they are on(must be going deaf)Would it help if I changed the flasher unit,if so where is it and is it easy to get at? Or is there an alternative ? Please dont surgest a hearing aid :tongue: Just a louder indication as I am always forgeting there on.My self canceling works fine.

saw a blue jap import zed with a high rear spoiler standad wheels full black leather nice motor parked at hemswell antique center n.e. linclonshire fri 30th

Pulled these out today, they dont make them like they used to.........thank god!!!! Also, that metal plate on the door that the speaker screws into, what is it a mix of titanium, carbon fibre and other hard things, too me about 3 drill bits to get through it.

New Cheltenham Road, Kingswood, about 5.30pm today who was that???

Maybe I notice them more since I got mine but I've seen 4 in the last couple of weeks. One Purple with outrageous body kit, but it does live opposite my flat so I've seen it every day for the last couple of years. One red UK in Westcliff Another Red one in Westcliff Yellow one on the front between S'end and Shoebury Any more for me to spot? Is there some reason they are so popular here, appart from the fact they are sh1t hot?

saw 3 zeds within 20 mins of each other coming down the M1 & on to the M25 coming home from DCUK at Milton Keynes. 1st one was a black SWB with round light conversion & tailgate tub reg *** RAV, then saw a white one a few mins later going up the M1, then another black one as i got on the M25. i think they were rubbing it in as iv not been in mine since tues :cry: (was in a E class! boo!) to top it all the 1st one followed me for ages around the M25!!

Did the armrest peace a pizz do the rear quarters and fook me i couid of took the engine out in quicker time :shock: got rid of the old tweed 1st hassle,then glue streching,glue more stretchin,it isent perfect but looks loads better,scared to do the door cards they look even harder to do any tips.I seen the last thread on this how did u all get on doin the door cards or dident. greg oh sorry to go on any one got a part number for a viscous fan coupling and where to get one from,bet there expensive :cry:

Anyone got any pics of a tailgate skin and rear spoiler they could either post on here or mail to me at tottiegt4@yahoo.com . I am looking for pics of the finished article all painted etc as i am trying to get a tailgate skin made locally to hide the back end of the tailgate. Cheers John Crisp

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can anyone of you chaps tell me where i can get my chip put in in the Ware/Harlow area

I will be doing this when the chuffing thing turns up (supposed to be here today... so I'm gonna end up doing this one evening next week rather than on a lesiurely BH Sunday :( ) I've had a search around but can't see much apart from "wanted" or "for sale"! So any hints, tips, dos, don'ts, magic tools required, etc? I'll put together a writeup when I do it. :hyper:

Fellaz, how hard is it to change the head gaskets on a TT Z? CheerZ

Easy one for ya! I want to fit an additional flashing bright LED just on top of the light cluster,this is it will flash but then both lights flash uneavenly?????? Is there a different way of wiring it other than + to + of the existing and - to - of the existing?????? Cheers

...strange this one... I've got the opportunity to test a new product being launched into this country from the US. Basically it adds platinum to the combustion process and offers abour 20% savings in fuel (its sold as a fuel-saving device) or alternatively about 10% extra power - and about 70% better emissions. It's been in the US for a long time, sold mainly to big diesel trucks. This is the new petrol version. Idea is that we dyno my 1990 NA with everything standard, then remove the cats and fit Coogs stainless exhaust (I get a ''free'' exhaust), and see what the bhp gain is with cats gone and a freer-flowing exhaust (as relatively standard upgrade). Then we add t…

RPS? ACT? Anything else to be considered? Is there one considered better or is it down to personal preference? I mean, are there any particular characteristics of either? RPS is £345 / RPS MAX series with slave cyl (that I need anyway) £420 from Smithy ACT is £399 from MJP Thanks guys, any info or comments appreciated. Yes, I am thinking of going manual.

I've tried to remove the rear disk (drivers side) of my Zed as it was squeaking like hell. For some strange reason it doesn't want to budge. I've slackened off the handbrake by turning that wheel in the rear hub but that didn't make any difference. I've even shown it the hammer :rolleyes: The passenger front & rear disks came off very easily!

Should the fan in the roof be on all the time ? Even when you first turn on the ignition without the engine running? What is the voltage of the fan current? Thanks John

Hi All, It's been a while since my last post... Damn it feels like a confession to the local vicar!! :D Anyway, I was wondering if you guys could advise me on 2 things... 1. How much of an increase in insurance is an import verses a UK. I know there are variations but a rough estimate would be great... 2. What alternatives are there for putting fog lights on import cars... I cdan't remember where the UK car rear fog light is.... :rolleyes: Cheers chaps... Ben

Just got my insurance renewal in today. Fully comp, legal cover, breakdown cover, 4000miles limited a year, car not garaged but parked up the drive ,no mention of a thatcham or otherwise, it is a classic and collectors policy, one named driver only,,, £247 !!! Bearing in mind its only used as a second car and I am rather old (ish) That doesnt sound too bad !! Unless any one can beat it ?? If so let me know, coz I have been with this company for a few years now and it might be worth shopping around. :dance: :dance:

Guy's, I have a strange missfire on tickover and upto about 2000 - 2500rpm. I Have swapped the coil packs about and this hasn't made a difference. I took the spark plug out to see what that was like and the end was black so I mire brushed it and cleaned it up and put it back it but no difference. The injector is firing fine. When I take the coil pack connector off it doesn't make any difference to the engine running like all the others do. I have heard it may be the PCV valves. I have done a visual inspection of these and the left bank one (where the missfire is) looks ok, but the right hand side one seems to be leaking oil (?!). Would that be making the difference? …

I'm going to replace the std stereo in my Jap 300. I'm afraid someone will break in to nick it cos it's got no face off etc. Any recommendations? ps. The Japanese must be great if no-one nicks stereos!

Hi there, Every now and again i go to start my Z and the starter motor screeches. Is this a common thing to go wrong ? and what would i be looking at for a new one when and if it goes caput :( Cheers jonce