General Discussions - 300ZX Related

auto or manual what are the benefits of each ie what do you recomend and what are the problems i am after a 2+2 turbo with a targa roof to stop me trying to modify my lexus and my svx what are the main faults with the 300? all the best matt :duffer:

Hello, You may or may not have noticed that i put my z up for sale but have decided to keep it now as really cant part with it, have almost finished retriming the interior panels, looks great and in the past couple of months i have had the rear boxes changed and a stillen induction kit. Any ideas on what i should get next as i really want to start to play with it now but without spending to much money (probably not possible) i would like to put dump valves but really dont fancy spending 400 notes just for a noise dont suppose there are cheapers ones about? Also when are there any essex meets as i missed the one today partly do to with my interior panels being o…

has anyone got a list of auto box ecu codes?????

just been looking at thor rr day results and most autos lose about 80/90 bhp at the wheels mine lost 140 today @fly 357.5 @wheel 217 any ideas steve

hi great day today shame about the rain ,i was told some one on here does a chip ,can i have a contact number,and what price thanks,jon

talking with a guy today and he offered me a hks gearbox ecu he says it plugs in with the standard gearbox ecu and speeds up gear change any one herd of this or use one?? steve

There were loads of guys buying the new shape spoiler from Luke. How many of you have got finished pictures?

I currently have an M's induction on my Z and I'm thinking about changing to one of the DTA APEXi induction kits.... ...Is the APEXi one better than my current M's one?? :confused: Thanks, Matty.

hello folks, i'm new here and need some help in locating a new front bumper, preferably a urethane one. Does anyone know of any UK suppliers of these as i'm having trouble getting in touch with the Z centre and may need an alternative now. Thanks

Have a problem with my power steering. At low speeds it occasionally (but increasingly often) just cuts out. The other symptom I have – which from previous posts I’ve seen I guess is linked – is that at speeds any less than about 20mph my speedo needle just drops to zero. Is this most likely to be speed sensor or kph to mph converter thing playing up? If it’s the speed sensor, is there likely to be a magic contact cleaning type fix or is it another credit card job?? Cheers David

Anyone got one of these on their cars? John set mine up as best as possible without instructions but am looking to fine tune it. I have the installation and self learn instructinos but nothing else. What settings have you set yours up on? (with supporting mods)

Anyone fitted these ?. Do you know if you need to fill all the bolt holes ?. What I mean is do the bolt holes link the the inside of the IC ?. I only used two of the bolt holes on each IC and I have a bit of a large boost leak. Where I'm usuaully running 16 psi I'm getting about 10.5 :eek:. I'm thinking that this mat be the cause. If someone from the group buy hasn't fitted theirs yet can you do me a favour and blow into the bolt holes to see if there is an airway there or it's closed off. Thanks.

OK so i need a twin pop, can anyone tell me which to go for and why? Oh yes and where to buy iy from? Are there any benefits to running a dual MAF setup? Regards, alex

I am just about to put new front brake pads in, and rebuild the calipers. The manual talks about bleeding the abs unit as well as each caliper, is this necessary ? if so, where is this abs unit that I bleed ? Thanks John

Hi guys, My Z may be going up for sale soon to make way for a new motorbike, i've got a few dilemas though; My Z; 1992 on a J plate 80k bang on S/H inc cambelt change etc etc Running 15psi R33 Brembos and disks, red stuff pads spare (still boxed!!!) half other pads still left! 1 off predator motorsport Zorst from downpipe back (1k's worth) Lowered aprx 50mm 18" Reezax split rims, running 245x18x40 on front both only one month old, back running 265x35x18 one new tyre only a week old other could do with replacing in a few months. Racelogic traction control unit Blitz steel induction Kit Twin turbo XS bovs (one of the loudest you'll find!) P…

good news the zed is up and running again , turned out i had fried the KPH to MPH convertor when powering back up after fitting the indiglo dials , :xxx: , fitted the spare unit after blowing off the dust and cobwebs and all is back to normal :hyper: for any others that have problems , wiring is red ( positive 12 v feed ) green ( earth ) yellow ( KPH speed signal in ) blue ( MPH speed signal out ) speed signal in back of dash yellow/ green stripe speed signal out back of dash yellow/ blue stripe steve

Spotted a black import on Lord Street in Southport and a Grey UK spec at Haydock Island this afternoon. Was it any of you lot? Dave

hi everyone, ive just bought a Jwt twinpop charger for my TT, is it just a simple case of fitting it to my standard zed (except straight through exhaust) or do i need to alter fueling or anything else??? also on the fitting instructions, you recieve a restricter t-piece for MAS side so it ticks over smooth, but on the diagrams it shows it being plummed in to the bottom of the standard recirc (tapping a right angle piece in) but I have the HKS blow off valves up at the top of the engine, where do I plumb the hose in??? thanks, Jim

34: detonation sensor circuit i have a code 34 what do i do now thanks

Had a very broken thigh bone for the past 8 weeks so not been in the zed much. 3 days ago the doc said i could start driving again :hyper: . Today gave it a bit overtaking a learner car it was fine and got home and it was still fine. 1 Hour later came to turn it on and it sounded sh1t, tried driving it but after about a mile it sounded as if it was on only 5 cylinders. ECU diag gives 55, no smoke on boost or idle at all, but when i checked the plugs one had oil on it. :nono: Is this a sign of a dodgy valve seal? :confused: If so is there anyone in the morecambe to preston area that could check/repair it as i'm not quite fit enough to take the engine apart…

Can anyone think of an ignition live in the eninge bay that is fairly near the battery ?

For the life of me I can not find the plug for my stock radiator. So unless I can get something quick, my car won't be going to the essex meet. :(. Anyone got a spare or know what I can use instead ?.

Hi! I wonder if there is any cooling of the power steering fluid on a 300ZX TT european mod.? Behind the radiator I can see the oil cooler, but just behind the oil cooler there is also a cooler...the cross section of this cooler is about 3cm x 3cm...What kind of cooler is this?? The one of mine is leaking and its smells like power steering fluid..! Egil

this is probably a stupid question, but here goes! my clutch is slipping under heavy load, and getting worse, b4 i go out and buy a new one i want to double check that there is nothing else it could be?

hi my 1993 uk 300zxs immobiliser want turn off :cry: can anyone tell me how to turn it off i have the small kye type off thing which gose in a pulg near gear box i tryed it but nothing happned help needed thanks :(