General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Anybody know what the two relays in the passenger arch are for?

Hi spotted these really like them just wondering if I would get away with running them without the need for arch extensions ?.... answers on a postcard http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251587855259?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Right, had to get a replacement engine to go in mine after it decided to eat piston rings on number 6 cylinder, new is ok, but i still need to sort the timing out after my last engine ate the timing light, it comes up to temp and holds its temp lovely, no knocking or strange noises going on and the compression results before i got it, where averaging 155 on each cylinder. its had a nice fresh oil change with brand new oil filter Now the smoking issue, when i first started it, it had a bit of blue tinted smoke but after awhile that cleared off (burning crap off the turbos id put on) you can get in and drive it around and it wont smoke, not even under heavy boost, but …

Hey guys, need some help with my 300 tt my car started to overheat one day whilst driving when I pulled over on my drive there was water all over on the road. had it checked by my mechancic and confirmed my radiator needed replacing. i bought a standard radiator through ebay recomended by a club member. after having the radiator replaced and running the engine whilst parked one of the hose pipes connecting the radiator to the engine cracked and statted to steam. the mechanic cut the cracked side and placed it back and the same problem repeated. i had the thermostat removed and checked and it was all clear. the mechanic left the car running and there wa…

Had anyone ever gone down the route of the old wayland blower on a z32. Fully blown?

Hi guys I have a 1989 z32 tt with an intermittent brake problem. I have d2 380mm 8 pistons on the front and 330 4 pots on the rear. I am using dot 5 brake fluid and have a firm brake pedal, however every now and then (we are talking a once a week event) when I brake the brake pedal will go to the floor with no resistance at all. If I lift and brake again the pedal feel comes back but it's not a nice feeling. I don't know what the pedal was like before the brakes were fitted because it was stored in my garage for 7 1/2 years. Any help would be appreciated. I have read a post where someone else had the same problem (with the standard Nissan brakes) and they chang…

My cam belt has done less than 20,000 miles. However, it is close to being 10 years old! (car spent 4 years being welded on the drive) Is it likely to perish due to age as opposed to wear and tear? I guess these things may have a life span.

Hi, Can a mod have a look at my PM'S please I have a 1 notification unread flashing constantly! From what I can see I've read them all. Rustysills has pm me asking why I've not replied to his message I'm wondering if this is the one I've not read? Cheers Dan

Tyre damage. With my numberplate being legally cheeky, I was checking my tyres to make sure I was well prepared for a roadside discussion with the fuzz when I saw this. :( what is going on there? Have I run over a beer can? I wouldn't be happy to continue driving with a back tyre like that!

Hi can anyone confirm the ID of the rubber pipes that connect to the jap spec engine oil cooler, and whether the actual cooler fitteded to a jap spec differs to that fitted to a uk spec car. Thanks Sayers

If for whatever reason you had to replace your tubs ? And if you did replace with somthing different what where they.r they?

One of my car taken from the Runway Display official photo sets I just liked this one enough to repost here

Ok so before I changed my gearbox over I got a friend mechanic to plug the diagnosis machine he has, but he only had a 200zx code reader which did read all the gearbox info and the other engine codes what I'm wondering here is will this be a reliable source of data? As in can it give me incorrect readings if I were to run other diagnostic in the future?

I had my intake smoke tested a couple weeks ago, and found that my LH recirc valve was leaking. Also the vacuum hose to it had a leak. But there was a major amount of smoke coming out of the area, and I thought something else was going on. So I started testing my vacuum lines again. I found that the short 6mm hose from the left of the balance tube would not hold vacuum. It connects to a hardline on the engine, right next to the IACV/AAC, which goes to the front of the engine, then another 6mm hose connects to a hardline under the LH throttle hose, then to one of the ports marked "purge" on the carbon canister. A 4 mm hose connected to the port underneath the LH …

Hi I rarely come onto the forum these days but am interested as to one of the clubs top people ever finished that massive high power 300zx build. There was only one I can recall and others that have been on here will surely remember it. It was the topic of who has the most powerful Z cars many times. I don't think it was finished to the owners satisfaction a couple of years ago. Just interested in where that pretty amazing car got to and what kind of spec it ended up at? Can anyone point me in the right direction I'm not too familiar with the forum these days. Great to see plenty of Z enthusiasm still remains though.

Has anyone ever seen a plenum like this one? I came across this picture and thought I would share, not sure if it has been posted before?

Ok, not sure how I do this, but I'm sure someone here must have done it before. I've transplanted my Zed engine etc, into a new shell, as the original body was rotten. The shell didn't come with a V5, as it had came from a breakers, so technically, DVLA wise, not a car, just scrap. My old (donor) Zed, is still registered (SORNed), but is now merely a rotten shell. I was going to ring round, see if any breakers wanted to come for it today, when I realised that technically, to the DVLA, it's still a car, I have a V5. So what do I do? Can I stick my 92 plates from my donor Zed onto my newly build Zed (1990 shell), and change the details (VIN, …

Hi people, l was considering building a track toy a couple of years ago! So I went and bought a slicktop swb non turbo! At the time it seemed a bargain hence the reason I purchased. I have finally found time now to actually go ahead and make a start on this car, however, I don't have much knowledge on non turbo Zeds. 1. Are non turbo engines good for track days? 2. What mods can I do to increase horsepower? And generally any info to improve the car? Thanks!

Didn't get a good enough look to catch the number plate but from what I did see, very nice and tidy.

as above required asap please , can anyone help , pls drop me a text 07929 159828

Hi guys, Thinking of getting another steering wheel, but I guess it will need one of those expensive bosses.. so just wondering if anyone has one kicking around not being used I could purchase off you... Cheers Rich ps or even a decent looking wheel....

Having been reading up on things recently I noticed that upon inspection my heads are stamped 10Y, not 40p which from my understanding are late spec NA heads...I paid a lot of money a few years back and got ripped off, now it turns out I may have been ripped off even more than I realised. Not happy and need to work out for sure either way. It looks like il be throwing this engine in the bin at this rate.

I'm currently driving with my O2's unplugged. Only driven it a few times and not very far. I'm curious what damage this could cause if any

Hi, does anyone have one of the above for sale Thanks sayers

Evening all, anybody got suggestions on loosing stonechip on rear bumper? Is it moulded into the bumper during manufacture? Does it sand down very well? I personally don't like it and want to loose it before fitting diffuser. Thanks