General Discussions - 300ZX Related

you might all think i'm dumb but what is Propane and CO2, all this talk about it makes it sounds good but this is the first i've heard of it. i understand how Nos works but never heard of the other two being used is it an alternative to Nos or a different kind of system, I think they should of tought this at school. :D

i need some advice things havnt worked out as easy as planned, i went down to my local exhaust place today to get the cats took out and replaced with straight thru pipe now he says u cant use straight thru pipe cos theres this lambda sensor there and if the sensor is bypassed for example he said it will run like a bag ov shit is this correct. i also was gonna get the small silencers removed to for that bit extra noise the silencers slightly behind the cats he said if i take them out it wont make any difference to noise im sick like i was lookin forward to it all been done somethings just dont happen like. my car is a 1990 NA. Any advice would be appreciated, …

Any1 know a good zed mechanic in the Cheltenham/Gloucester/Cirencester/Swindon areas? Steve-o any in Swindon? Also if there's any1 with Conzult within throwing distance :D I'll make it worth your while

Ok now I have a new noise!! -lucky me! a rattley/buzzy sort of vibrating noise from (I Think ) where the cats are. It starts at 2000 revs continues to 2500 and then goes. While it is rattling performance seems to be down but when it goes she pulls as normal. anybody know wtf is going on - had thought it may be the cover over the cats rattling but could it be the cats breaking down?? am having them removed 2m so will see any input gratefully received cheers

The Wings West kit on the Zcentre is this a copy is it actually a Wings West kit. Also what material are they made from and do they fit straight on, i mean the bumpers.

hi, im just in the process of fitting iniglow gauges and need a 12v positive from the back of the clocks does anyone know which is the best wire to conect to? it's a jap import. many thanks Jim :)

Hi, I posted a while ago coz I know some of you must be running DVs. Do you suffer with tickover dropping to 500ish after revving and letting go. The idle climbs back up but for about .5 to 1 second the tickover drops down. Im only trying to eliminate whether this is a DV characteristic. Thanks

Has anyone installed an autobox cooler for an import n/a ? The kits that Luke sells are only good for the UK car which has already an engine cooler. I spoke with Luke who said that the problem is that the Jap car has no exxisting mounts, so special ones would have to be made, which can be a bit of a problem if you do not have bending,cutting facilities in your garage at home. Thanks John

Anyone know what causes oil in the engine to go all sticky and thick (not sure how else to describe it). Take sump plug out and no oil falls out, so thought it might be dry. Took sump off and oil is stuckk all round it but doesnt fall out when tipped over. Seems likes it dried out a bit and turned into gunk ! Not just in the sump but when removing the head as well, so all through the engine. Luckily not the Z but the girlfriends car - just asking here as need an answer quick !! Thanks

Ok...moving on from the depression of my last post, I've decided that rather than sell her, I should keep her, but to try and get certain jobs done cheaper...i.e. by me and a mate! The first job I've got on the list is to replace the brake discs (all round) with something new and better than the stock Z discs (which feel p1ss poor). I've looked on 3G's web site, and seen the 20GR ones (which they said are for the more powerful cars). Anyone know anything about these, or know of any good alternatives? I'm basically looking for something thats good, with some good pads, but ones that I dont have to change every 100 miles! (I think its got black stuff pads on at the mo…

Im currently on a rear bumper mission and need some help, there is two rear bumpers that I like in the bottom two pictures of the z centre rear bumper page does any one know if these come as a complete bumper or just an add on piece to the bottom of your existing bumper, I cant ask luke because he Is currantly away on holiday Thanks for your help ;)

Is there anyone who can help me source some of the golden nectar. (No not Fosters :duffer: ) I've exhausted all the haunts around where I live without success. Even Halfords ordering in shed loads hasn't worked. Anyone have a mail-order source? I don't mind buying in bulk (within reason)_ Simon.

Someone on here said they were stopping making Kahn RS-Rs (I think). The website still has them listed. Can you still get them? I like mine, but (as usual) am an expert at scuffing them up and would like a new back one. Does anyone know any place still selling them? http://www.kahnwheels.com/shop/2/index.htm If i DID decide to change them, how wide can I go on the back wheels and tyres wise? Either that or has anyone got a (not kerbed!!) 17/9.5 Kahn RS-R to sell? Failing that, how do they refurbish wheels? How badly scuffed can they be before they can't be fixed? Should have gone with 18s. 17s look quite wee and pathetic now I've had them for a while. The 4…

....going towards Tescos in Chesterfield. Could see the plate but pretty sure it was an import and had a square ended high tail spoiler.

Not a Zed, but saw a nice Silver Sapphire Cosworth today in Longsight, was you it you Tooley? Barry.

can anyone help me.i'm gonna change the oil in my manual tt but have been told to put in all sorts i.e valvolene 5-40,castrol magnatec,castrol rs10-60 i'm in total confusion as to what is best?????

How much oil does the engine take? with/out filter

Is the TT Box the same as the N/A? If not what other parts are required to fit a TT box in an N/A Theres a :duffer: in it for the winning answer :)

Hi ive just done a Auto Transmission test on my 1990 jap speck TT,and have come up with a code which says Revolution Sensor is shorted or diconnected. Can anyone tell me where to find this? Allso i have a HKS ALC fitted which may explain why im getting the line pressure solinoid circuit is shorted or diconnected.Can anyone help? :confused:

Ok i've just looked at the FAQ on how to install boost jets and even to me it seems like it could be done in an hour but more importantly what price is the chip upgrade and if i decided i wanted to make my engine last longer could i just remove the new jets installed and run with the new chip but without the boost jets? How much is the chip upgrade????????

does anyone know how much a new/replacement door card costs when i took th drivers side off to trim it i found the bracket that holds it to the b piller had ripped clean off th back of th panel i know th alarm guys did this cos thy didnt take off th pillar trim but i didnt know that at th time. anyway iv informed them and i need to know how much a new one costs so they can pay me, (might not get a new one neway ;))

getting my cats removed/replaced on Friday on my 90 jap tt auto. Anything i ought to make sure they do?? thanx

I'm thinking of fitting the transmission/diff oil pump from a UK car to my new manual box using my old engine oil cooler. I've been told cooling isn't really needed but as I drive like a nutter and have had a new gearbox on every car I've ever owned, I think it's probably a good idea! Does anyone know if it can be connected to cool my import diff too? The Jap spec doesn't normaly have a cooler but I wondered if the mounting holes were there? Does anyone know where the thermostat is that turns the pump on? I'm not too bothered as it's mainly the gearbox I'm wanting to protect but I may as well mount it in the original location on the diff if it will.

I getting progress to tap into the sump so I can fit an oil temperature gauge. I think most of these type gauges all use the same fitting? can someone confirm what type and where I might get one asap. Thanks Steve E :duffer:

After seeing how quick Baggins car is , I have decided to change the manwell for an Auto , need help as to wether I should or not