General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I was careless going round a tight corner, scraped the rear passengers side wheel then went over the kerb a bit. Am I likely to have done any damage? I keep reading about people who have slid and hit the wheel and done bad damage. Will a 'light' scraping at an odd angle mean I need the wheels tracking or something? or is it only the front that needs it? Back with another clueless question!!

Hi, I finaly picked up my first ever Zed on Saturday and I love it. It goes like poo off a shovel! I have one thing annoying me though and that is this wurring (if that is how you spell it!) sound. It is not very apparent when going slow or when you really put your foot down but for normal driving it is getting on my nerves. My mate who was with me reckons it is worn wheel bearings. Could it be anything else? Justin

Just ordered a Cusco brake brace from http://www.coordsport.com here in the UK. £56 bargain !!

Hi, I have a set of 5 spoke 17" alloys that came with my car. They look like a Ferrari copy of some description. They had O.Z centres on them but I have seen identical wheels referred to on this forum as Modena autostrada. The question is did O.Z make a wheel like that. If not has some dodgy bloke stuck O.Z centres on someone elses wheel? Does anyone know where I might get one of these mysterious wheels from (front). Mine has a very slight buckle in it that won't quite balance out. Although bizarrely there is no cosmetic damage. I can only assume they got bent whilst I was driving near the sun.....or something :smw: Jonno.

HELP...........PLEASE I was driving home in my 1992 Nissan ZX TT auto (UK Car) and went to drive uphill onto a sliproad. Suddenly the ABS and HICAS lights came on and the steering became very heavy. I pulled over and tried to re-set the "fault" by switching off the ignition and attempted to re-start the car. This I could not do and my car had to be towed back to my house. The AA engineer thought it was my alarm/ immobiliser but this was checked and found to be working correctly. Other people have said it may be the auto transmission inhibitor switch, the speed sensor, the started motor. All very good suggestions but where do I start. My car is currently of the road an…

undefinedundefinedundefined HELP...........PLEASE :( I was driving home in my 1992 Nissan ZX TT auto (UK Car) and went to drive uphill onto a sliproad. Suddenly the ABS and HICAS lights came on and the steering became very heavy. I pulled over and tried to re-set the "fault" by switching off the ignition and attempted to re-start the car. This I could not do and my car had to be towed back to my house. The AA engineer thought it was my alarm/ immobiliser but this was checked and found to be working correctly. Other people have said it may be the auto transmission inhibitor switch, the speed sensor, the started motor. All very good suggestions but where do I start.…

Does anybody have a list of wheel manufacturer and types for the 300ZX tt. I am ringing round shops to be told I can only fit 8 types of wheel to these without any modifications. I like the AZEV As but may need arches rolling. Is there a website where you can select your car then just show what wheels are available without trolling through loads of wheels. I've looked on ZCentre but am looking for more options. Cheers

As i live in London and i now have tennis leg i'm thinking of getting an auto over a turbo. Which is quicker manual or auto...... Opinions and reasons please.... And lets say they're both standard!!!

Just read this in a check list document in another post... I've just had to replace my nearside rear wheel bearing. If I'd damaged an ABS sensor would I know about it from warning lights? Would it just be obvious? Cheers David

Got my GReddy boost controller so am now moving onto the ecu and chip. How much better are custom chips as apposed to the "off the shelf" variety? How have people got on with JWT? Does anyone know how much SE charge for a custom mapped chip? There must be a definitive route to take, considered the best? Cheers.

Anyone know if I can replace the rubber at the front and back of the cebtral bar on the roof? The rubber is perished on mine (must be a typical flaw??) and just looks a mess.

Can anyone shed a little light on the BODYKIT question? I need to replace the rear (spec) spoiler as it has passed its useful life! So it occurred to me that this might be the sensible time to go whole hog and put a full wide body kit on! (logical!??) So I was wondering, does a wide body kit (like the Z Centre’s one, for example) only widen the rear arches? and do you therefore leave the front ones alone? Then once it’s done, what do you have to do with the wheels? – Can I use standard ones and simply space them out (or is this a real no-no?) How much further out would the wheel have to go to look right? (I have some really nice Volk racing rims to refurb …

Is there a guide online to replacing these? I would like to read something or look at a diagram before I start pulling off hoses :)

Anyone have info on how to use a FET TB308 Turbo timer? Cant find any info on the web at all! not even who makes the darn thing! Cheers

As my car should be ready again next weekend (fingers crossed) I'm going to be reinstalling the nut behind the wheel. I can see this being a real problem as my nut is likely to be very over eager from having no Zed for over a month. Why did the bloody weather choose now to have a bloody Arctic freeze wave??!!

I'm looking to replace the two 10mm ID (I think) hoses going to the oil cooler from the engine. The Nissan replacements are extortionate. Anyone know where you can get plain and simple oil hose from quickly? Is there anything different about hoses designed to carry oil compared to hoses designed to carry water, or can I just buy normal water grade hoses? Ta.

Anyone using or tried Ring Xenon Plus bulbs for dipped beam? Looking at ad they claim 30% brighter. Just brought some PIAA platinum white for £48 but realised now I'm home they have given me H1 types again not the H3's needed (all motor factors seem to get this wrong). Might trade them in for the RING type if they are any good as they're only £15. Can't aford time to take & send headlights away for the upgared at the moment.

Ok, i hve managed to get off al the bolts at the front of he alternator (By removing the rad). The belt is a little bit less tense but not enough to pull it off. How the hell do you undo the bolt at the back of the alternator? I can barely touch it, nevermind getting a wrench or socket in there! Am i missing something really blunt here, oris this job a total git? Any suggestions would be great, as id like to get it done tomorrow,if not i will have to book it in to a garage :shock: Cheers

Is there a proper place to put the targa top blinds or the actual targa top panels themselves? I put mine behind the driver's seat but it doesn't seem the best solution. Cheers gents

ive mistakenly topped up my radiator coolant with mobil coolant which was a pink colour, only to find that the colour of the coolant already in the car was blue/green, someone i know said there are 2 types of coolant and shouldnt really be mixed everything seems ok except when i accellerate, the temp gauge goes down, anyone else had similar probs/symptoms?? how urgently do i need to bleed and refil and what colour coolant should i be putting in it cheers

How easy is it to remove the sump an an auto tt , lots of write ups on manwells but not auto's , got a great big dent in mine :confused:

Why is the stock one in 2 peices to start with? Is it so it can flex when going over bumps and cause less stress on the diff and box? Trying to think what could be causeing my speed related vibrations in my car. The tracking is correct as is the balancing. There is a possibility that one of the wheels has got buckled. The only other thing I can think of is the centre prop bearing. I was wondering if it is worth getting a 1 peice one. It is a little bit lighter than OEM and more than strong enough, but should save a few HP because there is no bearing to turn and no centre joint to lose power. What your thoughts? Stuart

Went to a scrap yard just outside Ipswich to get some trim and they had a gray uk TT with a 300zx.co.uk sticker in the side windows. They have left the targas off and looks like a good leather interior is now crap. :cry: Looks like it had new tyres as well. Had a bad off side front shunt. Who owned it? David.

Can anyone get hold of any 15/60 oil, I have been told that this the best type of oil for the zed. Cheerz

Is anyone aware of where these can be sourced in UK ? Thanks Mark