General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Was under the car tonight and noticed a bit of a wet patch I've not seen before.. Seems like an oily residue around the connector concerned but the connector (a rubber sleeve) seems very loose and can almost be pulled away from the joint. Am I missing a seal/clip or something and if so what can I fix it with? Any advice appreciated as usual... Steve :)

HI, I have a 1994,tt,import,300zx. I am 26 with 7 years nc bonus and have a clean driving licence. The best quote i have had so far is £727 comprehensive. This seems very expensive to me, anyone paying less than this? If so please could you give me the name and phone number of the insurance company.

In a week or so will be removing all those BITZ & PIECES :shock: on top of the engine to replace the hydroulic lifters seals etc any body advise attending to other bitz while i am @ it [will replace belts as a matter of course] also thinking of getting BOVS would it advisable to do @ the same time or are they straight forward to install anyway :dance: cheers Dave PS Anybody interested in a group buy on BOVS :hyper: :hyper:

When I bought my 300 I had it up on a ramp and saw a plastic pannel in front of the passengers side front wheel on the underside of the car was broken. It's sort of shattered a bit and hanging down but still roughly in place. You can see it hanging down from a distance. I'll get it replaced sometime but should I do it really soon for any reason? Could it be letting water in anywhere or anything? It's roughly (I think) the size of a cornflakes box, and in front of the passenger side front wheel on the underside of the car. Cheers peeps

Never rains but it pours (all over the road in this case) i recently fitted a smithys bottom rad pipe, to cure a very tiny leak, had to top up bout a pint a week, and its been fine this past 2 weeks no coolant loss at all, then yesterday low and behold, clouds of steam coming from back of engine bay towards the brake servo, seems the top heater piper from the engine block has a dirty great split in it, pipes almost crumbling its that brittle, well i got the pipes on order from main delears question is will i need any special tools or are they standard jubilee clips, havent had chance to look as i had to dump the car at a mates house any info so im prepared for the job…

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50458&item=2461539523 Are they easy to fit? Are there any links to an install guide? Thanks Ch

I have just been to my local tyre fitting place to have my tracking, etc done and they informed me that my (stock) wheels are on the wrong sides!! and need to be swapped over in order to cool the brakes efficiently. When I looked closer at the wheels I saw an 'L' on my driver side wheel and an 'R' on the passenger side but my rears are the right way round. Is this true and if so where do you read the sides from (ie. is right/left when you are looking at the car front on or when sitting in the car?)??? I assume it is when you are sitting in the car.

Im thinking of putting the Supra wheels on the Zed. When I done it before they bolted on ok (PCD is same) but didnt move as they caught on the caliper. Can I get spacers to move them out? Is it safe? expensive? Ta

Hi, After lurking around here for the past few weeks and asking the odd question I've come to a decision on what I want in a 300zx, I realise what I want is likely to be the Holy Grail of Z's but then why shouldn't I set my standards high? I'm after the following: Transmission: Manual Engine: 3.0l TT Chassis: SWB with Targa Top Colour: Black or Silver (preferably not the gunmetal type colour) Age: 1991 or younger, either 50k± or 65k+ miles with proof of major service and lots of reciepts. Misc: Would like some small mods, maybe exhaust and uprated shocks? Would I be kidding myself if I expected to get all this between £5k and £6.5k? Also…

I'm thinking of having my car chipped and upping the boost to 12psi from stock (9psi is it???), bearing in mind I use my car as a daily drive so it needs to be reliable. Question: I am better getting a boost jets, or going to the additional expense of a boost controller so I can turn the boost down for the daily drive? Also, with the possibly boost controller group buy that’s going on, am I better going for the Profec e 01 or is this a bit of overkill and the Profec B will do, or is there maybe a better option? I'm also slightly worried about having the Screen for the Profec e 01 on display, some fecker may break in thinking it's a TV. Or am I better leaving it…

Hi, Still looking into all the little things with a 300zx that could be costly. I'm now looking at security. I've discovered that the TOAD Ai606 seems to be very popular amongst you forum dwellers ;) I want a TT SWB with a targa top, but are there any issues with security. I know the 300zx didn't come with a factory alarm so would the targa top cause any issues when it comes to having an alarm fitted? Also, how secure are targa tops in the first place?

Is this all metal or a combination of plastic & metal? Makes a difference to the cost! Arthur

as above, need some close up.. mine doesn't really close properly and as going over bumps it moves.. not a proper close and is cracking a bit look's like it's had filler on it.. so i don't know what's up with mine if it's ok, so i need close up pics from behind please :) matt@ljgibbsandpartners.com thank's alot Matt

Here are some pics of when I did this: Basically I did the whole hog, removed ALL hydraulics and lines, solenoids etc. 1) All the bits to do this job + cambelt change 2) TT vs NA pump - more than twice as big and heavy! 3) TT Tank and pump inlet modded and inlet fitted to NA pump 4) Rack vs Eliminator 5) Eliminator Fitted, notice poly diff bushes need to be modified: 6) Space!! 7) 25kg of unecessary rubbish!

Would these bolt straight onto the Z? I keep searching ebay for 300 wheels but there doesnt seem to be that many advertised - if at all. Could I buy some skyline wheels and would they bolt straight on? Ive seen some wheels with an offset of 45mm - I know ours are meant to be 35...42? Does this mean they would clear the front calipers? Ta

Hello, anyone know where to get a good and cheap! hicas eliminator been quoted 210$ shipped from the us, alos does the bar eliminate all the actuators ? any advice gartefully recieved

I am trying to identify an annoying "creak" from the front drivers side. Previous posts indicate it could be the upper link arm. Is the ultimate test jacking the car up and trying to rock the wheel from top to bottom ? Can the link arm still be responsible for the creak even if there is no play ? How hard are the bushes to install ? Do you need a press or can it be done in a heavy duty vise? Thanks John

Hi All, My tempature guage is not working. Am woundering how to take off the engine temp sensor, it looks like it need a spanner to take it off. Is it simple as that? So I can give it a clean. Cheers, Alastair.

Took the headlamp panel off my 300zx today for the first time to have a look at the induction kit, noticed what looks like an oil cooler directly below it in front of the fan. Is that standard on Jap TTs or has someone added it?

is it vital to use optimax as the nearest shell garage is 30miles away nightmare,any1 else have this problem!!coz by the time iv got the fuel half a tanks gone and its not like u can stock up on fuel like bread and milk!!any ideas

in need of some new pads and discs what can i get for about £200 or less that arnt to bad mine are useless and couidnt stop a skoda!!and what site is best for them!!cheerz

Had my heart set on a Manual UK TT, but have been driving a nice Honda Accord 2.2 Auto (stop laughing :nono: ) recently, and found auto's were not as bad as I though (i.e. - total and utter rubbish). Basically wondering a few things about the auto: - cos the gears change themselves, does that mean it protects the gearbox quite a bit, or can it still get a fair bit of abuse? - With Z Auto's, is there still a delay from when you put your footdown to the car zooming off in the background (apart from traffic lights, lots of fun :) )? - Will the Auto's work in a way that will save me fuel? i.e. does it select the most fuel economic gear, or the most pwerful one? Will…

JUST BEEN ON EBAY(AMERICA) AND NOTICED THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF IGNITION KEY. VALET/MASTER. THING IS WHEN I GOT THE CAR I ONLY GOT THE RED VALET KEY. WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?? AND IF THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE HOW WOULD I GET A MASTER KEY CUT? :rolleyes:

hi. hope somone can help me. It all started when my main interior light blew. When changing it there was a spark.i put a new bulb in and it still doesn't work. I checked the fuse and all was ok. That is not the confusing part..... now when i get in the car the light that warns you the doors are open stays on and the digi clock goes off. When i switch the map lights the clock comes on and the light on the dash goes off. Also my stereo now doesn't work. As i said i checked all the fuses and they are ok. Have i damaged a relay somwhere or could i have caused an earthing fault. I cant work it out because the power is at every instrument but it then seems to fade away in ab…

Only cost me £330 delivered ;) Just need the time to fit it now! :hyper: Has anyone got any advice for fitting one of these? i.e where's the best place to stick the solenoid box? From looking at the SBC & 300Z manuals I need to connect the input of the solenoids to the small outlets from the hard pipes (from turbo), the output goes to the turbo actuators & the pipes that go to the stock solenoids should be blocked off. Am I about right with this? Cheers, Shaun :cool: