General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just looked at the left front brake pads, outside ones are worn a hell of a lot more than the inside ones, does this suggest seized pistons on the inside? When I replace the pads, should I be also be doing a caliper rebuild? if so, wheres the best place for caliper kits and standard brake pads? Thanks John

what the general thought on these do they work or are these just bling http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2473317343&category=10402

Just toying with the idea of fitting a lightened flywheel. Has anyone fitted one and if so does it really make the engine more responsive because after all it is a fraction of the weight of the crank, gearbox input shaft (or torque convertor) plus pulley (+ everything attached to it). Cheers DaveMac

With traction control seemingly the best thought of modification (see "What's Your Favourite Modification" thread), I'm surprised that more people aren't interested in preventing their pride and joy from sliding off into the deep blue yonder! Johnny from Grasshopper Motorsport offered a Group Buy on the Racelogic Traction Control system a couple of months back with up to 30% discount but only two were interested. I wanted the Traction Control (TC) for the security so that if I did cock things up (again), I wouldn't end up going backwards through the nearest hedge. I got fed-up of blasting past Scoobys and the like down the straights only to for them to catch me …

I know this is a bit sad, but I just caught a bit of QVC and they're flogging the Power Green thingy again, ( a magnet that you stick on your fuel line) claiming improved fuel economy and increased power output.Find it all a bit hard to believe but they flashed up a graph showing a 6% increase in power output on a Skyline GTR. So two points, if they're lying how do they get away with it, how about someone on here who gets their car dyno'd getting one and testing it (maybe get club funds for the £30 purchase price).

This is in the glove box What does it all do? how does it all work? do I need it? if not can i sell it what should the boost control be connected to(electrically)

The hicas light has started to stat on each morning when i start the beast......It goes out after about five minutes driving.....has any body got and idea what it culd be thats causing this...... Cheers :confused:

:cool: Just like to say hi to guy in the Black swb on the M6 thu afternoon, what a bloody drive that was 3 hrs in a traffic jam. You gave me ya number but cant find it in the car so just drop me a line, if ya ever near leicester or hinckley call in mate :cool: Ooh and yes i did get to see one of them if you know what i mean... :hyper:

Have to say yellow does look v. nice :D Anyone on here? Pete

I am really in 2 minds whether to buy a Profec E spec boost controller. At £370 + fitting, I don't want to be having this done if it's not going to give me some decent horsey/ performance gains. :D Who's had one then and just how good are they? Why should I buy one? Are there better ones around for a simlar or cheaper price? Confused as usual!!!!!!!!!!!! :confused: Cheers Bruiser

Since I have had my Z there has been a creaking noise eminating from underneath the car. Various mechanics have given opinions as to what it may be but as yet no-one has been able to accurately diagnose just what it is and to be honest it's driving me mad. If I didn't have such a good sound system in the car, I would be climbing the walls trying to find where it's coming from and what's causing it. :confused: When I go round corners, it's there!! when I slow down, it's there!! when I pull away it's there!! WEIRD................ :confused: I heard it could be propshaft couplings, gearbox, suspension parts not adequately greased, etc etc!! Me thinks it'…

I'm thinking of buying a second ECU as a spare, Baggins is selling a manual one in the for sale section, question is i've had a auto-manual conversion so can i use either or does it have to be an auto ECU? Thanks Baz

or am I the only one??? not seen anyone else post yet :confused: if you have, was you as impressed as me? :hyper:

Passed you on a roundabout in town, missus in the passenger seat, top down ;) Anyone here? Pete

Was follwed the other day in the vectra by a red stock looking zed reg no B16 ***. Pulled out of Flambards ;) and went to Tescos in Helston. Anyone? Pete

Bad news today, took car out and its running permanently in safety boost 7psi, I have noticed turbos whining more than usual when spinning up. Checked diagonistics got code 55 no faults recorded. Does this sound like a boost leak. Car modified with jwt chip running 13psi normally. :confused:

I may be selling my front leather seats, both in excellent condition. Anyone any idea how much they go for? How much AndyZ knocks them out for maybe? Cheers.

I have fitted some HID lights, and just for good measure I also took out the lights, cleaned em and did the 'bacofoil' job too! Now I really can see where I'm going and it's a pleasure to get flashed coz my lights are too fkin bright :rofl: I'd put a pic on if I knew how

At the end of January, some twat wrecked all the panels on the drivers side of my Zed, including the front wing. At the time I noticed that the clutch seemed a lot heavier than usual but this was dismissed by the body shop that did the repairs (before they had even looked at the car). I've since discovered that the clutch booster vacuum system is leaking (while investigating a crappy idle) and I'm pretty certain the leak is at the tank which must have been damaged by the collision. I don'y see how any those hoses could have developed a leak. Would I be wasting my time chasing the Insurers to fix it. When I took delivery of the repaired car I wrote "Repair Unchec…

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Driving to work this morning (fast), I suddenly heard a 'thud' under the car. Carried on thinking it may just be some debris but couldn't see anything on the motorway. After a while a red warning light came on the dash. After looking through some past posts I think it's the CAT overheating light (I have a Jap Spec TT). Anyway, got to work with no problems, got out and looked under the car to see a cable broken in half and hanging down. My questions is, my car does not have CAT's and the previous owner has confirmed this. What else can cause this light to come on? I will be taking her to the garage this week to have the cable checked/replaced anyway but I am just wondering…

I got my car back a couple of days ago after having a cam belt change. After a couple of days driving locally the car was running well so I took it out for a drive. It didn't miss a beat all day...no misfiring, idle was constant & no noises (apart from one of the belts squeals when the engine first starts). About 50 miles from home I started the car and sat waiting for a minute. The engine just cut out. There were no warnings or other symptoms. Tried to start it another couple times but nothing...just turns over and doesn't attempt to fire. There was a strong smell of fuel when we first opened the bonnet (but I had tried to start it a couple of times which may …

It soon will be time to get my zed mot'd. I saw on this forum an article that said do not have your car's brakes tested on the rolling road tester, due to possible damage to the diff. a) What do I ask the testing station about other equipment that they need to test without rolling road ? b) If they try to bullsh*t me and say they have a rolling road that is safe for lsd's whats my comeback ? Is there such a device ? Thanks John

Pulled the old thunder out of the garage to get the lawn mower out last weekend. Mowed lawn, put mower back and started the old thunder up to pull it into garage again. Puff of blue smoke from near side exhaust. Became very paranoid and got wife to check exhaust every time I start up when going into and back from work this week. Nothing. No blue smoke. Pulled out of the garage today and came back to start the old thunder up about 15 mins later for a trip into town. Blue smoke from near side exhaust. :nono: Blue smoke comes when the car has been started, turned off and restarted soon after. If the car is started, driven and then restarted, no smoke. Does t…

Hi all, I am thinking about getting a big cambelt service done on my car but before taking the plunge would like to know if it has been done. My service history is all in Japanese so is hard to tell from that. One thing I have noticed is a sticker stuck on my cambelt casing. See pic below. Anyone know if this has anything to do with the cambelt being done in the past? Cheers, Justin