General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Japanese Performance Issue 37 Feb 2004 dropped through my letterbox this morning. 2 Zs on the front cover: a 260Z (main pic - wondrous) and a track-prepped 300ZX Z32 from http://www.opposite-lock.net/ The blue 260Z was featured in the ZClub mag last issue but it looks so good (and has 400bhp) it's well worth another article!

I'm in the middle of fitting my carbon kit & I need to get the alarm light & little button out to fit the next bit. Does anyone know what to do here. I'll probably relocate them but I daren't disconect them to get them out. Cheers anyone :)

this is an update on the noise i now get from my z,its a wineing noise,its fine on intial start up,even when the cars warm.but after a while you get this wineing noise,rev the engine and the wines there too.just started today after the cars been sitting for a week,been out for a drive and it hasnt cleared...not happy:(

After using my ConZult diags I got an error 34 knock sensor 13 starts ago. I have searched through threads to get a basic idea of what this means but would like to know what detonation is? I have never noticed my Zed going into safety mode and have never had any performance issues with it. If this circuit was disconnected and the car was turned on, will the ECU return this error. The only work I've had done near the det sensor circuit is the heater matrix pipes. I've cleared the errors and reset my ECU and now get Code 55. If this knock error returns, does it mean it needs looking into or could it just be a one off? Cheers Dom

Hi all I recently had a 4-wheel allignment adjustment done (following replacement of front ball joint) and the steering wheel is now not quite straight - it's about 1cm down to the right. I went back to the allignment guy 3 times and that was the best he could get it. He specialises in the more unusual cars, Zeds GTOs Porkers and those lowered to fook, so he doesn't seem a fool. He reckons all the settings are spot on now, including the front track, suggesting someone before simply unbolted and replaced the steering wheel. I've now noticed the steering gets much stiffer after a long m'way run (especially in a 125mph r'hand curve yesterday - scared the fook …

Anyone got a Con-rod they want to sell? as i've found that i need another as when i had the oil feed problem it must have damaged the rod. Not too botherd if its a second hand one as i will be changeing them all next year with some 'other' mods. Just need one to get it up and running for now! Cheers people!

Got a fluid leak ,appears to coming from the reservoir or where it mounts to the master cylinder, anyone have experience of a similair problem.

just drove the z and now it sounds like when you rev a radio controlled car.i last drove it a week ago and it was fine then.. it happens when i accelerate.if i stop,turn of the engine,then start it again its fine for a while,then i get this weired noise like an electric motor,with a slight hiss,not sure if the hiss was road noise as the road was damp.this is more alarming than the previous compressor sound i mentioned before...help:confused:

Does anybody know if Silvia Engineering Nissan have a web site or on line shop , ?? i need some side skirts to go with the Wings west Mid height spoiler the new front end i will order from Zcentre when i get back to UK ( get ready with a 99spec front and lights Luke ) i like the look of the side skirts fitted to crazy Eddie's motor cheers all Steve :cool:

can anyone tell me,.....i get what sounds like a small compressor noise after backing off the throttle when driving slow.what the hell is it?is it normal?i got a uk z tt,93,with 72000 on the clock.ta.:(

Evening All Just took my tt for it's MOT this afternoon, and found one of the fuel tank mounting straps had corroded through. I have ordered two new ones to replace them both. I see the bolt at the front of the strap is quite well tucked away - has anyone else done this job, and if so did you need to remove the rear wheel steering rack, or worse, the diff. to get at the bolt head? Hope not! :-( Cheers

Could somebody possible email or post these pages to me! I have the manual book, but the diagrams are so small in there, it is impossible to see the intricate diagrams!!

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:)