General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Recently my car developed a bad creaking sound from the front drivers side, seems to dissapear on smooth roads at high speeds. I fitted poly bushes to the tension rods about 6 months ago, if they were starting to go, or tear, would they give a creaking sound ? Do you think it could be shock absorbers? Whats a good way to diagnose this sound ? Thanks John

Anyone any experience with the self-mappable Mines ECU, how effective they are, where you can get one and whether there are any alternatives?

Lent 2 of my old wheels to a mate to take his car into the garage (having smashed 2 of his own). The car was in the garage for months waiting for parts, and now they've lost the wheels! :xxx: Anyone know where I can get the part number for the wheels (other than Courtesy Nissan - their rears are cheaper than the fronts so I'm guessing the rears are not the 7.5s) Thanks in advance! konrad

I need to replace bulbs on both sides of the car for the Main\dip . Access is not easy and I am having big trouble getting the spring clip off .Because of the space restriction I cannot see how the clip releases . i have been trying to squeeze the two ends of the spring clip at the bottom of the rear of the light unit together but so far this has not released the bulb holder - do I need to do anything else - is it easier to take the light unit out from the front of the car ? if it is are the retaining screws underneath . Any help appreciated as I have spend more than an hour at it so far and feel such a prat because after the various jobs I have done on the car …

hey everyone, i finally got my hands on one of th beauties thanx to andytt and huge thanx to chunk for coming along to see th car with me. jus a few lil things i need to sort out on th car, dnt really matter how long it takes cos i wont be drivin it for a while. its a jap tt which has had th uk dials put on it BUT the reading on th speedometer is way out (approx 8-9 mph), do i need to get th dials recalibrated? iv got a rear fog which hangs under th rear bonnet like a honda prelude, id really like to have th top revers light on each side changed to fogs, is it a difficult thing to do yourself? wot would i need? anyone done it befor who could help me out? or…

I know I have used my z in winter and maybe that's why, but I was polishing it today and noticed how many minor but noticable stone marks there were over the bonnet. Basically it's got little marks all over. Is this 'normal' I don't tailgate, and I probably go a lot slower than a lot of folk. Is it just the colour of my car, or have others got this. I usually use Autoglym and the Clear Resin top coat, hoping that would protect the bonnet a bit more. They don't seem to be down through every layer of the paintwork, just grey little imperfections. I would get the bonnet repaired by Chips Away or someone, but it's only going to happen again, isn't it. Is no-one else…

Took her out this afternoon for a blast up the A1, and all seemed to be well. Untill some git in a Focus decided he'd just pull from the inside lane straight in front of me, toss** Then I let an artic pull out into the second lane, and this guy got away. Finally got past the artic, mistake letting him out, and floored it to find this Focus. Reached 120 reasonable ok, but then wouldn't go any faster :confused: . It was on full boost, but just didnt want to go any faster at all. By this time I'd past the Focus anyway, and my turn off was fast approaching, so didnt get another chance to test it again. Also when I turned off, I noticed the red warning light with what loo…

Anyone here ? G reg plate, also suggested it came from Preston and I know there are hordes of you around there ....

About 10:15am this morning turning left at an island going towards the NEC, I was the one in the MGF craning his neck to check out your motor...... :D Matty.

to reset the ecu do you turn the screw on it and back after 3 seconds or do you have to disconect the battery for a few hours or do both also what sort of boost is safty boost (preasure) ? steve

Need some help on ecu's please, Ive got the option of a jwt ecu or having se nissan fit a boost an chip upgrade which would have better results ??????????????????????? :confused:

Today Red H Plate Zed was it you ?

Does anyone else get what look like finger print marks on their metallic paint when it's freshly polished? The last few times I have given it a proper clean & wax, when the sun hits it at certain angles they seem to appear. When you get right up close you can't see them. I have tried T-cut metallic to remove them but this doesn't help. Just wondered if its my paint in particular or a general trait of the metallic black Nissan colour.

does anyone no if the rear wish bone of a 2/2 na will fit swb tt also if the rear bumper off the22 na will fit the swb tt thanks 4 your help

The pic is of the passenger footwell. I think it explains itself :) The board is made of wood :confused: Dave

anyone know where the check connector for the steering is

After all the talk about Skyline rear lights, I decided to check out the options. I was surprised that there seem to be a few configurations. I'm sure there's a Skyline expert out there who could shed a little light???

Hi, I'm about to replace all of the seals around the targas and the doors too. Before i go gung-ho! (and probably learn some expensive lessons) has anyone done this before, and have you any tips & advice please? (do they mount dry or is sealant used etc?) Thanks Leonard

What sort of alarm is good for the Z. Thing is;is i dont want to buy an alarm and then not be able to fit a turbo timer or visa versa. cheers johno :D

Could anyone give me some idea why my front brakes creak like made when i apply them when im stationary?? about to have a look this week and just wondering if anyone can help.. cheers johno :confused:

as i need one as my engine has just eaten it! :confused:

How much to replace both rear Hicas track rod end ball joints!

Just got 2 of these BOVs, and gonna replace my recirc with these and use them as DVs for that lovely woosh :) Removed headlamp panel and induction kit and can see the original recirc's. Is there any easy or special way of removing them? UPDATE: Ive found a few places on web that say remove electric fan which is all good and dandy but the intercooler stops it from coming forward. To remove the bolts to move the intercooler forward means moving the oil cooler. These bolts are bitches. The right hand side one is free but the left is stupidly tight. One of the top 2 screws frmo the thermo fan sheared off and Im worried the oil cooler will go the same way. …

And what a difference, even driving around town, the car feels much more solid on the road, and they are a lot quieter than the Cobra (rear) and Bridgestone (front, Jap spec) that were on there... Plus they look the mutts nuts :)

Getting the dreaded blue smoke, hoping it's not turbo seals, seems to happen after a long run or when it's cold. Can someone give me an idiots guide as to what filters/breathers etc to check, where they are and how to clean them to rule them out before I have to have a look at the turbo seals. Presumably there's no way of telling if the turbo seals are gone without a horrid garage bill? Car has done 55k miles by the way.