General Discussions - 300ZX Related

for the zx standard twinturbo wheels? And would wider 255/45or40 rear tyres fit/ be worthwhile? Thanks, Rudi

I pass a grey 300 with a strange bodykit quite often on my way home from work (approx 5.35pm near Brampton Valley way in Northampton). Is it anyone here?

Took the car out last night for it's first outing down the M4.........bugger me this car's fast!!! Had a 928 Porsche which i thought was quick then went for a non turbo 300zx liked it but got bored.......sold it got a lovely UK TT and have to say it's faster than my old 928.....the pick up from 80 to 140 was amazing!!!! Anyway i notice the the cruise light comes on in the dash and i can hear a relay switch in but when i press the switch on the steering wheel nothing happens???? Any ideas Cheers

Last night I went over a ramp at the usual required speed of 0.01mph to avoid hitting anything, but still grounded out behind the front wheel somewhere. :cry: I now have smoke coming out and on closer inspection have a leak of blue/green coloured liquid. I asusme it's coolant, but could it be anythign else? It def leaks more when the engine's been running at high revs. Anyone know what I'm likely to have damaged? To add to the leak and resulting smoke, I've lost two bolts out of a support nearer the back of the car, well at least I assume it's just a support!!! Any advice or help would be appreciated as I dont want to drive home if it's not safe! …

My car has been out of action for 9 months and spent most of that time in a body shop. Now the car seems really slow and the box takes for ever to change gear. My Volvo T5R pi55es all over it and it never used to. Gave the car a service etc before using her. Had a friend look at it and he thinks that the exhaust could be holding it back. He said he's had this before with the autos on Z's. "If ya dump the exhaust of and the box works properly and car revs freely". Could he be write its showing 1bar boost but it just aint happening. :cry:

hi...had my zed for about 3 months..dont really know much about them so if anyone can help i would be most gratefull..right start from the begining...I decided to put slick 50 in to the car..about a couple of days later when i booted the car it started to smoke...saw the reports on the group so decided to drop the oil out (magnatec) and put in some castrol rs 15-60 ran this for a couple of day (engine still smoked) but the car ran sweet..oil pressure was good basically everything spot on other than smoking when driving hard...Then yesterday it got bad on the way home it stated smoking bad..ie cars behind where having to put there lights on...When i got home it had blown t…

Im doing this tonight now I got the zxdriver.com rear light upgrade however I lost instructions can anyone provide me with the link please as its hidden on the sxdriver.com site and his email contact is not working. Thanks

Saw you turning right at the roundabout before Black bush Airport this morning.

just want to know if theres a competant z mechanic in the south west closest to bristol as possible plz just for future referance wants a service soon cheerz all

Hi, In the near future my Zed will be going up for sale. How much could I expect to get for it? You can see most of the upgrades etc. on my signature. So let me know. Geoff.

I want to take the reflectors of the side (on the rear bumper) of my Jap 300 to tint them. Any idea how to take them off? Cheers :hyper:

Are these plugs any goods for a chipped Z http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2468627371&category=43120

hi ive just had to change my cam belt n water pump but how on earth do u slacken the cam belt tensioner to put new timing belt on??? :bow:

got a z on a 92 ,bulbs blown on the headlight,went to halfords to get a new one,removed the fiddley assed old one and the fitments totally differant,has a a two prong fittment,halfords say they dont do them any ideas where to get one from !!also changing the brakes this week,want to get some braided hose for the fronts not bothered bout the back,and recomendations on best brake fluid to.thanz guys!!

Blimey! A58 again - Hunger Hill roadworks, I only had sidelights on and flashed you. Might have been dark green, black, or the dark grey, too dark to tell really... About 7pm I guess...

Started To Get A Strange Noise From Under The N/s/f Wheel Arch And A Little Smoke Out The Back .is It That Thing That Collects Water ?

Hello guys, I have a couple of questions that I would be grateful for answers too. 1. I need a replacement power steering hose, the one that goes from the top of the pump to the rack ( left hand side facing the car ) Any ideas were and how much it will cost me? 2. I have a funny buzzing noise coming from the interior light cluster in the roof linning of the car. I pulled it out and found the culprit. Does anyone know what it may be and why it would have a couple of air slots below it? Many thanks for any help. Wayne 175 :confused:

Got me new lights today (Thanks AndrewG) Anyway, I have the ZDriver rear light conversion but have lost his instructions. Ive been on to the website but you cant download or get access to them - I think its on a hidden link Can anyone here please email me them or tell me where to get them Ta

took the car out earlier today and it was driving fine, took it out just now and its drivable but lumpy :cry: -the power keeps goin up n down like something under the bonnet keeps going on and off -th exhaust sound isnt smooth like it was befor, its more badabadabada -when pushin (wot i think is) the thottle cable thing that controls the throttle bodies in the centre above th plenum away from me a little i can hear a hissing sound, cant really tell exactly wher its coming from i havnt got a clue wots going on or wher to start looking help me out guys yaseen

I have noticed that my front drivers side wheel is rubbing on the splash guard? when turning. That bad that its put a hole in it and I think started to rub on the water washer reservoir. This happened with my original tyres on and its now even worse with my 17's running a 45 profile. Any ideas? My left wheel is close but not touching. I have tried pushing the washer bottle forward through the quiet large hole thats there but it doesnt seem to want to move so is not loose.

Does anyone know the best place to get hold of a power steering pump, and what sort of cost it would be?

whilst replacing the VTC springs to solving one rattle (i think) I seem to have created another! While everything was out i took the opportunity to check all the belts. The Steering pump belt was quite lose so i tightened this up, put everthing back together, started it up and all seemed sweet until today. I now have a mettalic bearing type rattle that rises and drops with the engine speed until it has really warmed up then it goes. It seems to becoming from the power steering pump area. I have checked the power steering fluid levels and chucked in some additive but have had no luck. Has anyone had anthing like this? Does the PS pump need replacing or can the bearin…

Hi Guys, Can anyone tell me what the 3 plugs in the attached pic are for, i've had an auto-manual conversion but i don't remember anything being connected to them beforehand, i'm probably wrong though.

...tonight at 6.30. Jap spec with a loud exhaust. You had your lights on but didn't catch much else as we were going in opposite directions!

Hi, My cruise control operates between 50 and 90 mph, I have heard the uk cars have a wider operating range, how do I change them over?