General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi fellas started the engine out, rebuild process over the weekend, anyway, got a bit of a problem after working on the car for a while, i decided to take the centre panel off, and to my horror this is what I saw! something had managed to get through the bumper, and slam into the oil cooler at great speed!! cooler was 3 inch BACK from where is should be, bent the top bar that it bolts too and crumpled all the bottom mount, sqaushed the pipes that sit there and kinked all the piping :( with this in mind, if flow was interrupted or even stopped, how much damage would that have made to the engine internals? (bear in mind a rod bearing has already gone!). …

What type of paint can i use on the engine block? and will also be ok to use on the timing belt covers and balance bar? Cheers ;)

Can detonation occur when idling from cold? The reason i ask is because i am trying to solve a engine rattle that fits the description used by many for detonation (stones being shaken in a bean can). Its quite loud and rises and fall with the rev's until the engine is really hot.

Hi, After a few months off the road i have finally got my car up on ramps and have managed to pinpoint my coolant leak! Not the clearest picture i know, but hopefully one of you guys can see what im on about!! Does anyone know: a)If the water hoses in the courtesy timing belt kit (z32-tbkita1) replace the hose/s in the picture? http://www.courtesyparts.com/z32/z32-tbkita1.html b)If anyone does the same kit over this side of the pond? Cheers, Pete

having my alarm fitted this morning and the guys are scratching theri heads over where to fit the siren any suggestions? yaseen

And a road-kill - me... By a black M5, sorry! [hangs head in shame] Was on a moorland road - after two yumps I decided discretion was the better part of valour and slowed down rather than overtake the next car. He went straight past both of us on a blind bend - so I might have lost out but I'm considerably more likely to stay alive in order to enjoy the car some more! (Erm, and I think it would have been the end of my relationship if I'd pushed any harder LOL) They must have cracking suspension on them though, he didn't seem to be struggling to stay on the road at all...

Ellesmere Port town centre yest (Sat) 2ish in the arvo... AdamR took me for a spin in the gay car, gay car, gay-car and we spotted a dark Z (either black or the dark grey) - looked pretty modded, anthracite wheels! Mmm... anthracite... AND On the way back same day - back road across the tops between Belmont and Bromley Cross (foot of Winter Hill) - saw half a dozen S2000s followed by a chap in a 350Z metallic blue. Not a good road for two wide-track monsters to meet on, let alone 6, the black S2000 was definitely a bit marginal!

Hi all. New to Z ownership by a few weeks and loving it. Does anyone have any experience in supercharging a 300ZX? I know its gonna be expensive. Any comments or suggestions appreciated...EXCEPT "you should have bought a TT"..blah blah.. ;) I have: 1991 import N/A, induction kit, de-catted stainless exhaust. Dont know exact spec cos still checking it out. oh and pretty red nobbly bits covering the bolts on the engine.

:confused: does antone know if there is a way to adjust the rear camber angle? the car has been lowered and the camber not adjusted accordingly

:hyper: bagged a veilside kitted supra on the way back from the royal oak today. beat him to 60 then had to slow down for cars/speed camera. once i slowed down for the camera he kept on going. gave him a flash to warn him. the least i could do. i guess he'll be telling his mates he raced a zed today and wasted me. doesn't matter. i know the truth :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Help...! I’ve recently had trouble getting my Z to start (especially when warm), but now I can start it it sounds and behave very sick. The idle is very low and engine seems to splutter, and only a very gentle pick up, although definitely not enough to move the car. I’ve done ECU and get 11, crank angle sensor, but not consistently, sometimes it comes back all clear (I have tried disconnecting battery a couple of times and starting again.) I had a go at cleaning the reconnecting the clip to the crank sensor, but this seems not to have done anything. Is there anyway of testing out the sensor without having to buy a new one ?? Any help, or other suggestions …

My standard Nissan rims are starting to get pitted. I dont know if they were coated by the previous owner or not. Is there any kind of spray coating that I can use, to tie me over till I can get some new rims ? John

What mods do you need to do to get these alloys to fit there 19"

What is the air flow meter, and what does it do- measure the flow of air I guessing?? Can you get an aftermarket one and if so what does it do for the car? I know where it IS, just not what it's FOR.

I've got myself a UK oil cooler and I understand from searching that I can do a straight swap for my current import one. The only question I have is how much oil will I lose? If there's a pressure switch I'm assuming I'll only lose the contents of the current cooler, then top up after the change? Don't want to do a full change as it's been less than a 1k miles since I changed it.

Just after 3 on saturday, went round the block (by game/ renato's hair dressers). Was just a few secs after the ambulance came by....that's 3 grey import z's in 1 week!

Hey every time i close the door or boot i create a vacum inside the car. I have had a tailgate conversion and as a result the paint work has started to crack. the only way around this is to close the door or boot with the widow open and close it afterward. I know a couple of other zedders that have had similar problems. is there any way to resolve this without drilling a hole somewhere? :hyper:

I did a search for tailgate creaking, found a tip that said to glue a rubber pad to the existing rubber stopper on the underside of the tailgate. I could not find any rubber anywhere that I could make pads out of, so I stuck one of those self adhesive velcro squares (the fluffy one) to the rubber stopper, and the creak has dissapered! I also coated the rubber seal with Halfords rubber and nylon lubricant, but I'm sure it was the velcro pad that stopped the creak. John

Hi there, just been looking around Ebay and various sites and keep noticing grounding kits . Are these any good and if anyone has one fitted,have they felt any benifits. Just wondering if its a gimmick :confused: Jonce

http://cherrypicker.tripod.com/turboupgradeforvg30dett/id9.html its meant to be better than the JWT. any comparisons, comments, dyno runs??

I am aware of the 'loophole' in our MOT flowcharts with regard to emission testing Zeds, however before I bite the bullet and go for a de-cat exhaust, has anyone proven this correct by passing an MOT with a post August 1992 Z? If so, anyone ever been questioned / had dificulties with the MOT tester over it? Might as well make the most of Smithy's stronger turbo seals when I get them ;)

? Cheers Ady

Had a look at Leigh (Friday's) car for high idle today. Just thought I'd share it as it's not something I'd have immediately picked up. To cut a long story short, throttle idle SWITCH was not making, idle at 1700rpm. Turned out the wires were shot, so ran a new pair to the ECU from engine bay, connected them up, started it up and it idled sweet! Oddly enough if you disconnect them when it's been OK it dosen't happen again. Looks as though the ECU maybe needs to see it shut once to ensure it's operating, or it puts the IAAV in the 'cruise' position to stop it stalling or quick throttle closing. Maybe someone who's dissasembled the code can shed some light - Eric??

Burnt orange 350Z in Hebburn !!!!! booted it up side street looked great :cool:

Not quite a 'Was it You', but I'm going up home soon with the zed (for the first time) and just wondered if there's anyone round Ayr or Glasgow on here. My dad's going to do his nut, because I've not actually told him what car I bought (six months ago). He's a Rover man and likes Sensible motors. Thinks I've wasted too many as it is.