General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi guys, I have finally decided that I am in need of a new prop bearing due to some wurring noise and vibration through my seat. I would like to take advantage of the pound versus dollar situation at the moment though and order the bearing kit from the US. Before I start asking for quotes though can anyone tell me the if I just have to ask for a propshaft bearing. The reason for asking is that I am sure I heard from someone that there is 2 bearings along the prop so would need to make sure I got the correct one. Cheers, Justin PS Anyone know the part number for this to help speed things up when I am asking about?

To all and sundry Just watch then ...subscribes after sale. i will subscribe after sale.. my zed is too much in the garage. i am too slow with the .....dash translation.. jock has a TT.. my house is sold.... fear not can I come with a R34 will you respect me ? I will join and support with translation with my Z sale.# gutted of North East..but wait for my R34...in yellow and please let me in the club.........?

Hi Guys I think the mother board of the dishwasher is fried. I still get the power light but the button that selects the wash is not responding. I opened it up to check for anything obvious but can only see a little bit of heat mark on the mother board. It's an Ariston Dishwasher, any idea where I can get hold of a mother board or other electrical parts for this ?

My mate needs to do this. I remember someone doing it with an old beans tin and a foot pump i think but didnt pay much notice at the time. Any ideas Cheers Paul

:bow: less than 12 hours till i get my first Zed! looking at my garage i'm sh*ting in case it wont fit can any one tell me the length and width of a Zed Thanks :bow:

Hi guy's. Fitted some new pads yesterday in the rear of the zed and decided I'd see if they were ok today. Out I go targas off windows down only to hear a horrendous squealing noise! And not just under breaking but all the time! Just got it on a jack now and looked at it and nothing seems to be amiss apart from the pads seem to be touching the disc. Is this normal or do I have another problem? Cheers Ivan

Water temp Oil temp Oil pressure I have stock gauges and have new ones that's why I'm asking!! ;) Thanks in advance Matty.

i have a prob with my washer jets the rear ones spray ok but the front ones are crap sometimes only one will work and they spray an uneven very fine mist ov water could they be blocked in the jet or will it be something to do with the washer bottle. thanks phil.

i pulled into my parents drive today and took a f*cking chip out of my bomex front end :( . Had a look underneath and it needs a bit of repair only i have no idea where to start.It looks like it was kerbed loads b4 and has a split about 4" long right in the middle. the chip is tiny (3-4cms) that could probably be glued back in but just wondered if anyone had any input. apart from be more careful next time!!

Black 300 in Blackfield nr Southampton this afternoon (2nd April) G reg.

There is a sort of hissing sound around the back of the engine at idle that is still there after changing all the vacuum lines that I could get at for silicone. Could it be the EGR valve, and if so is it posible tro remove, disbale or bypass it with the engine in? Could this be the cuase of high but stable idle. I had a rough idle at about 800 rom, but after replacing plugs, cleaning throttle bodies and checking all the injector connectors,etc the idle rose to 1000 rom. I'm a little perplexed.

I have been offerd a Z, uk, auto but has 140k on clock, would this be of concern, comments please :confused:

I think I've seen a total of 3 other zeds in Jersey apart from mine. Anyone from Jersey on these boards? If so, maybe we should have an inaugural meet of the Jersey Z Chapter.

Help! It has siezed solid, I've got a mechanic looking at it who has no experience of Zeds... :( Any1 any ideas what I should do from here? Should I go for a rebuild? or should I try and source another engine? Maybe go for a rebore & forged pistons or gawd knows (i.e. try to make the best of a bad situation and get the engine beefed up with better bits) Anyone know a good zed mechanic in Gloucestershire? i'm fairly near Cheltenham. Any help would be much appreciated.. :cry:

My car is still missing and after 2 weeks at Nissan, who tested EVERYTHING, they have given up. WTF do I do now...? Is it time to move on...? I'm faced with some tough decisions. :( :( :(

...is that one of the turbos is gubbed and my compression problem is due to failed valves. so, options are: replace the gubbed turbo with a standard new one; replace both turbos with standard new ones; replace both turbos with stage 1 new ones; repalce both turbos with stage 2 new ones... :) Car already has HKS EVC-IV boost controller and Central 20 ROM, if I go for Stage 2, what else might I need, and what likely power should I be looking at?

Just interested to now the benefits(if any)of removing the valve and blanking off! Stuart r :confused:

can someone put me on to the right place for an apexi twin 5"stainless exhaust.ive got a straight through stainless system with single 6"megaphone pipe and i want to smarten the car up,do i need a full system from the cats back as ive got stainless straight through already!!!!!cheerz guys

im still having probs with my auto box changing from first to second (it revs out before changing) the gear box was recond 3 thousand miles ago i took it back and they said there was nothing wrong it was the css i changed that and it still does it i have also looked at the tps but that is working ok i do regular gear box diagnostics and all is ok the car is going in for a gear box service tomorrow see what they say this time any ideas please lads. :confused: steve

anyone know the law with regards to the rear lap belts and young kids age 4 and seven? not to keen on sticking them in the back with just laps :( cheers,Clive

Do you still have to 'run in' an aftermarket ECU for 200 miles or so? I know with the stock one it re-learns everything but is it the same with uprated ECU's? With my old JWT ECU there didn't appear to be much difference in the running of the car over 200 miles after a reset, and i'm getting a new one off Chris@Greddy(cheers mate :D ) and was wondering if someone could take it for a test drive the day i put it in.

So after many seperate diagnosis of my car smoking a bit on deccel after high boost, here's what I found; Two local engine tuners said turbo seals Nissan said Stem Seals Two other mechanics said stem seals Turbotech*** said crank case breather system or tubbies three people have said PCV valves specifically So what I have found out is **** ALL!!! Whats the point in trying to get yur car fixed when even so call trained mechanics can't make their god damn minds up!!!!!!!! So far, taken IC's off, some traces of wet oil on passenger side IC dont know if this is normal, I would think not, also passenger side tubby to IC hose was wet with oil, driver side…

anyone on here with a yellow z on the wessex way at about 2.20pm this afternoon (april 1st)?

What are those 2 spongy like pads inside a Nissan air filter box for? Are they replaceable or permanent? Cheers John

I am having a look at the handbook to see what I should get done as a service. I have had the car 6 months, and had the oil changed and break pads checked etc, but I just wondered what should be in a 'full service' ? When should the gear oil be changed? and how is that done? is it different from the engine oil? The car has just done 26k miles and is due for another oil change. What else do I need to make sure is done. It's had the cambelt changed. Fuel filter yet? I just don't know if I should trust what it says in the handbook.