General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Picking up me beast next week,i buying it of a close friend 37k done just had a 2k recon on the box with bigger oil coolers on.private plate on it, its a good bargan as he's gettin shut for a db7 he's had it since new and has hardly used it its still got the speed limiter on.Any way whats it like to do a self service i.e cam-belt, waterpump and anything else that needs doin? cheers

I'm pulling the engine tomorrow but I'm not 100% sure the best way to fit it to the engine stand. I'd presumed I was going to attach the stand to the bell housing but the manual shows a stand attached to the side of the engine. Any thoughts on this anyone?

I have been having problems recently with a lumpy tick over, and a misfire at high revs. My car seems to not like been left too long without being driven. I got in after xmas and the tickover was lumpier than Nora Battys cellulite. After a few days though it was running fairly nice with a few dips everynow and then. I thought I had resolved this when I cleaned loads of green gunk out of the contacts on top of each cylinder. At the same time as all this was going on I noticed that when I hoofed it at the top of the rev range it would sort of misfire, not banging as such more of a dull thud at machine gun rate. So I cleaned out the greenstuff and the tickover is now sorted,…

hi, does anybody know who supplies "works" alloy wheels .i need some centre caps for my meister s2r`s?????????

hi, in my car the radio is a pioneer but it only goes up to 89.00 which is the jap freq.......people are saying i need a wave expander how does this fit & look like?????

any one know where i can get a decent carbon fibre bonnet? idealy in the UK???:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

OK I've got a switch but when I press it both mirrors start to fold but then "clack-clack" and stop without really moving. Sounds like a slipping or worn nylon gear to me - both at the same time? Is there a second release switch I need to press to fold them in?

HEY GUYS im after a bit of upgrade advise! i know its all been asked before but still cant make up my mind! currently running jap spec tt auto blitz sus induction kit custom de-cat pipes scorpion cat back system! have an AVCR boost controller ready to fit! but need to get ECU chip, gant decide between SE or JWT! WHERE CAN I GET THESE CHIPS? looking to fit controller etc myself so idealy need a pre programmed chip until i get it set up on dyno! are the standard recirculating valvrs up to the job??? any help gratefully recieved …

Had the car in for its MOT today and the tester found the source of the leak that has me topping up the HICAS reservoir every couple of months... Looks like a leak down by the power steering pump? Thats what the tester called it anyway, showing me a smallish Nissan box nestled underneath the car while it was up on the ramp. Can the seals around the hoses going into this be replaced? The tester was hinting that the whole pump might need to replaced! (There's never been any problem with the car other than requiring that occasional top-up.) Any help appreciated PJ

as the dollar is not doing so good against the good old quid the prices for a couple of spanking HKS intercoolers is now about 680 squidlys ........hmmmm check out http://www.next-gear.com turbos and Huge 350mm big brake 6 pot caliper kits also where did i put those air miles vouchers and that large suitcase ? Steve

Just had car running and with a DVM tried finding the wire I need to put the +ve on to measure .4V There is a plug into the side of the TPS (I think both these read 12V) and there is a wire coming off to a loom with a detachable plug. You cannot get the DVM probe down the side of any 3 wires in this. Disconnecting keep engine running but then putting probe on all contacts could not get .4V I think I got one reading .46V but it was raining, I was getting p***d wet through and no amount of moving the TPS would adjust this Any advice? (apart from - wait till it stops raining)

This may be a stupid question, but........................... What is the plug gap for a jap spec TT auto? As I'm waiting for the cdrom to come from Z centre, but wont be here till next week, and i wana check em this wkend. Dave

My HKS superdrager has deffo seen better days, so if my z runs sweet when its back together, I might treat it to a new back box. What do people think of these ?? They're only £99+ vat, so just a touch cheaper than another superdrager AND its all stainless, not like my HKS......... Plus Vikkis' already got one on her car, and it does sound reallygood:)

While replacing one of my turbo coolant pipes, I've managed to damage the drain plug on the radiator. Anyone know the best/quickest place to get one from, or whether you can actually get them separate from a complete radiator ? Thanks Ash

Hi, Finishing my TT conversion off in the next couple of days!! I thought I had a fully functioning and complete HKS EVC with which to control the boost, because I was using an NA loom! But this HKS EVC is looking dubious and it might have to be replaced! In the meantime am I right in thinking I could just plumb the turbos and actuators in, and presume this would just operate at stock boost! Stock boost would be what I want anyway until I have run the engine in!!

What do you think guys? Had quite a bad spin out on the way home today from work... Coming round a left hand bend, back end flipped out from me and I went spinning... About 3 times I think :cry: The car is quite damaged. Front bumper grazed, wing, rear bumper, rear light cluster(electrics), rear O/S wheel bent in (meaning the wishbone etc is bent), both tailpipes, and a 4 inches of tree stuck in the boot!! I feel like sh*t!! - What I've done - After the accident the farmer came out and started raving about his hedge (which I took out in places - twice). I have signed a piece of paper saying I skidded and took out property owned by h…

i am trying to get my zed somewhere to how it should be to sell it for a manual. its a jap tt auto with (im guessing) jap clocks that go up to 112mph - i think the car has been derestricted because the needle goes right round to zero again. where can i get clocks from and will uk fit or not????

just coming back up the motorway and decided to gun it (up to 70mph of course) past these lorries. Foot down - boost kicks in then judder, engine managment seems to kick in throttle off, look very worried, gun again, engine judders and seems to hold back. Could this be down to an incorrect setting on my TPS as I took it off yesterday to try on a mates car?

Hi All Took My car in today only to find the overflow bottle had a big split in it, the heater hose has split, near the turbo. Thats Y the car is runnig so hot. Still could have been worse i mite of have an oil leak as well, not to many pennys this time someone was on my side. :)

OK, I've told the girlfriend we can't have a holiday this year, and maybe I'll give up smoking too so I can (sort of) afford this 300ZX I mentioned before. (It's on autotrader, 1999 S-red, auto, non-turbo, Jap import, 35,000 miles). Any idea what should I check when I go and look at it? I've had a look at several on line buyers guides and there's so much information it's a bit confusing. I'm hoping cos it's from a dealer and reasonably new, if it does go wrong I can go back and make him fix it (I'm a consumer journalist!). But any advice would be really handy. I'm mechanically competent with bikes but not really with cars. Thanks folk. Tim

I am rebuilding my engine as some people know, but dont know what parts are best to replace while the engine is out. So far I am replacing Injectors, All Gaskets, PCV Valves, O2 Sensors, Lifters, EFI Harness (The Harness just for the injectors, coils, CAS, MAS, water temp sensors Etc) Can any one else thing of anything to replace? Stuart

just had the gearbox out to replace cpb at local garage, was wondering if the gearlever can be put back on gearbox at a different angle as mine seams to be a little more forward than last time drove it or am i imagining it:slap:

What's the going rate for installing a boost controller? Can anyone recommend anywhere in the south east? Thanks Ch

This has never worked since I bought the car. When I press the switch on the right console the green dash light comes on, but when I press 'set coast' on the wheel, nothing happens. The wires are plugged in at the back of the wheel and I also checked the switch behind the gas pedal by pulling it up with the top of my foot whilst trying to engage cruise. Still nothing. All the fuses are ok too. Any ideas? Thanks guys Ch

Can anyone help me? I need someone togive me a hand to fix my zed, been asking the old man to help for ages and he's just too lazy to help, its always 'in a minute' or 'later when i've had my cig' etc, etc Starting to get fred up now, took the week off work to do it and so far had no help. Would be willing to pay for the help in beer!:D Cheers People!