General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi, Does anyone know how hot it gets in the engine bay? I've been looking into timing belt covers and have been asked how hot it will get near them. Thanks Vijay

Does anyone know of anywhere that does refurbs on alloy wheels? Preferably somewhere in the North West or Wales. My 18" wheels have got some kerb damage + the paint is coming off the centre caps. Cheers, Shaun

Saw a blue zed coming from Thame, heading to Long Crendon today, 9am'ish. Think plate started K474?

Saw a White Z today in the local Nissan dealership, wondered if it was anybody from this site. First one I've seen not in bits since I got mine a couple of months ago. Looked sweet.

Does anyone know of any Z mechanics in Leeds????

Does anyone know of a way to completely get rid of rust. I have some rust on rear sils. Or does anyone know of a decent bodyshop???? West Yorkshire. Cheerz

I keep getting error 42 (Fuel temp sensor) I have found by moving the wires on the top passenger side of engine (bit vague I know) near middle plug I can get car running again. Now there is a single black sleeved wire (brown in middle I think going to a sensor) - is this the fuel temp sensor. There is also a 2 plugged wire going to another sensor right beside it - whats this one? Thanks

I have a super megaphone up my rear-end (ooeeer) and I was wondering if this has increases horses by much? :duffer:

As before..... >> I was doing some work last night on the fuel lines, and noticed that the vacuum hose was split again!! I only replaced it a couple of weeks ago! As soon as I opened the engine I heard a loud hissing next to the battery, and sure enough the pipe's ruptured almost in half this time! Why is this happening?? :confused: :confused:

Peeps, Am very keen to swap the driver door card of my RHD Jap TT 2+2 with the passenger door card of a LHD. i.e. with proper interior door handle etc.etc. Can anyone (traders??) get hold of one these in the next couple of weeks??? How much?? Thanks Rich

Keep seeing a black 350 on Canvey Island and Basildon. Any takers?

I currently have 265/35/18's on the back 245/40/18's on the front. The thing is i need to change the back tyres, at the monent they look really tight on the rim and dont protect the rim at all. Ive just measured my rear rim with some calipers and they measure about 10 1/4 inch (im guessing they are 10inch!). Now they dont rub at the monent but at some point they have rubbed on the inner rear wheel arch (some how? - im guessing because of the four wheel steer in a drift? - by some pro in japan???!). Anyway i need some tyres, Can i go to 285/35/18's? is it recommended?, is anyone doing this on 10inch wide rims? is their any chance of inner arch rubbing? …

see here :dance: spring is here - time for upgrades!!!! :bow:

So after stripping off various bits i found oil in the passenger IC to turbo hose and the inlet mani, vust everything else seemed clear. No oil on boost, but only on decel. I assumed it was the tubby, but as no oil on boost I guess the oil must be drawing from somewhere else when the TB's are closed and the car is on run down. The only thing I can assume is that the car is drawing oil from stem seals on run down as it tries to draw air from somewhere and they are week letting oil through, hence the blueish smoke and burnt oil smell. Gonne strip it and replace these after a few test have been run on engine. Any ideas as to any other possibilities. …

would just like to know if this has a shock sensor, also is it alarm AND immobiliser? cheers yaseen

hi all any one no where i can get new seals around windows,t top etc,as there flaking and look a bit naff!! are they easy to replace and where can i get new ones,coz all these little things let the look of the car down tried rubber renovator,and back to black but fades a day l8r any suggestions wouid be grateful

Been looking at some Toyo Proxes T1-S tyres. It says that they are only rated at either V, W & Y, but I thought that some people on here had fitted them:confused: If so, does this mean that we can get away with Y rated tyres for our Z's? Please advise ASAP, as i'm looking at buying a set of all four of these for £294 delivered.

Guys any reccomendations as to what make and viscosity engine oil to run my Z on ???

Hi there, I can buy a non-turbo for little money from a 300zx and would like to know what power upgrades suit the engine best. The engine is 107.000 miles old and I will strip the block down and overhaul it, so things like a knife-edged crank, light weight flywheel and pulley will be done anyway. But what do I do for more power? It will not be fitted to an z32 but to a s13, so an custom head-back exhaust with a Super drager will be fitted along with Apex'i filters. But that's as far as I know. Is it possible to increase the compression ratio and fit value for money oversized pistons (are they availabel?) and is there anything possible with the camshafts (-pul…

Does anyone know what the battery number is, as mines given up. cheerz, mickey

the moment, installing a lovely RPS clutch from Smithy :bow: I've been eyeing up the EGR valve, thinking of removing it altogether.. Can it be done successfully this way? Am I correct in thinking, remove pipe from left manifold (passenger) and plug, and then cut the two pipes going to the plenum close to the EGR body (then remove from under plenum afterwards or even at a later date, plug the ends??), then unbolt EGR itself and plug the vac line... :hyper: It looks to me like it's possible to do, has anyone else attempted removal with the gearbox outta the way.. :) cheers Jon... :cool:

Right i've bought a series 2 UK interior to go in my series 1 J Spec. Fitted all the interior but come to fit the seats and the electrical connectors for them are totally different. Anyone else get round this and how. Also the switches for the heated seats and mirrors have different connectors. Car will be off hte road until i get this sorted so quick help would be great :)

has anyone fitted their blitz dump valves in the same pipes as the stock ones. if so is there a kit i can get or how did you do yours. i do not want them under bonnet. as there aint much room under there and it is looking cluttered as it is. plus there would be more noise :shock: just behind the mesh grill.

how does a electronic boost controller plumb in on a twin turbo engnie, does it need two control valves, one for each waste gate? as i have never worked on a twin turbo engine before i have no idea :confused: Cheers Eddie

As i now have a twin turbo i'm looking to upgrade the power as much as possible without needing to upgrade any other major mechanics. So far this weekend i'll be mostly fitting a Mongoose system and Apexi filter. Is this going to make a difference if so how much? I'm also interested in using a boost upgrade but nervous about putting any strain on other par After exhaust and filter would this be the next logical step. Also what would be the benefit of fitting a dump valve or is this a waste of time??? alex@tcsoho.co.uk