General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Mate I suggest you sell the ZX and buy a Micra, this will wean you back into going above 40. You could them get a Primera and then onto a Maxima or go for the do or die approach fit bigger turbo's and nitrous.

My mates auto is showing a prob with his TPS. Can I unplug the one of my manual and test it on his?

Anyone know roughly how much this costs to have done ?

I think the standard spoiler is the only thing left on my zed that really dates the style - so I'm thinking of buying a tailgate skin from the zcentre, but have been told by my local bodyshop that to fit and paint will cost anything up to £400! Has anyone else had this unit fitted, and is this a fair price? I hope not!:) Ch

I just had a nasty thought. I've read about head problems with early models - ie 89 and 90. I have... head problems on an F reg. :slap: Does anyone have any more details on the known problems?

Any UK suppliers of these that anyone knows about?

Going to get the car resprayed a different colour when my wide arch kit is fitted - anyone got any photos of wide-arch zeds in outragous colours - lime green, yellows etc?

Hi all just got quote from local bodyshop for some work on the z was wondering if anybody had similar done and whether the price was reasonable, live in berks so going to nottingham isnt really an option but if anyone knows anywhere else locally that will do a good job for better quote Realign front nose cone and some small misalignment on both front wings - and respray whole front bumper repair some fiberglass scuffs to the front bumper and grill panel touch up some bits on bonnet, door and rear wing @ £519 cheers

Has the ZX a diagnostic port for the auto transmission, if so can somebody tell me where it is located. I have done the on board diagnostics and I am just getting constant flashing, I believe this indicates that the battery has been off, how many start-stop cycles does the car need to build up a history again. 1991 jap spec zx N/A with hold + power switch

My mate has just got a UK TT Auto. Just test drove it and its lovely apart from......... 1. When you switch the ignition on the yellow light on the right hand side (middle light) comes on - then flashes 16 times. It does this every time you put ignition on - whats this mean? 2. The boost guage, reads 0 on tickover, when you rev it it drops to about -5 then let go and it shoots straight back to 0. When moving it goes upto about 9psi. 3. Its slow, I know the Auto will not be as quick as a manual(:D Stand back and await email assualts) but it is not very quick at all - it feels like theres no turbo kicking in. (and yes it is definately a TT) Any i…

Hello All Doing a Auto to Manual G/box swop and I'm a little concerned as how I'm going to get this bush out of the crank, I've read what others have done and I just can't bring myself to whacking it with a large hammer. Has anybody out there found a successful way of getting these out without resorting to the mighty hammer?. Cheers Steve

Can someone please tell me how long the prop-shaft is on our 2+2's :D from seal to flange please

Do Z's need to run on optimax and or/octane booster? My bro-in-law is running his jap import on 95RON, ive advised him i think he should use higher octane or and/or octane booster but is that correct?

I reverse my Nissan 200SX into my garage. There is a washing machine in the back left corner and the rear of my S13 fits between that and the opposite wall with about 2 inches to spare on each side. If I go and get myself a 300ZX, is the rear end of a comparable size? Or is it far bigger? ie: If I took a measurement of the cars across say one and a half feet from the end, how would they compare? I know length wise they are the same, so no problem there.

After listening to a horror story about a colleagues Alfa snapping its timing belt over the hols this has jumped right up my list of priorities! All I have is a verbal assurance that the belt was done "about 17,000 miles ago". Anyone know a place that they trust round Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham that has done this sort of stuff and doesn't cost the earth? Cheers David

As im new here and seriously looking for a Z im looking everywhere for info/advice and cars... I know alot of you have said buy from the forum, which i would/will if one comes up that suits but will you guys advise on this one please... 1992 J Reg Nissan 300 3.0 ZX Targa Turbo Petrol, Automatic, Silver Metallic, Coupe, 70,000 miles , 2 Doors. 17" light alloy wheels, ABS, automatic, leather interior, airconditioning, bumper and mirror in color, central doorlocks, climate control, cruise control, dark glass, frontseat(s) electric adjustable, light alloy wheels, metallic painted, mirrors electric, MOT at delivery, outside temperature meter, power steering, radio…

Hi All, Happy New Year!! Can anyone tell me the colour/code for the dark blue leather found in a 1990 Midnight blue metallic zed??? I need it to order suitable leather dye to sort out me scuffs!! Thanks in anticipation, heres to a happy zedding 2004!! :D :D Paul

hi, could someone just put my mind at rest... mines a tt import with the cats removed 91 j reg will it pass an the emissions test without removing that little pipe on the balance bar? because it's a 91 should it have a cat test anyway? cheers for any advice jim.;)

I know it's my own bloody fault but........ A couple of weeks before xmas, I had some work done on the car and had all the rear wheel studs replaced as a couple were broken. When the mechanic did them he found that two of the wheel nuts were missing also. I ordered new ones from Nissan, only to find they were too fat to fit into the holes in my alloys. I spent ages trying to find some to fit, and finally Mike Feeney at MJP came up with the goods!:) Unfortunately my mechanic didn't have time to fit them before Xmas, but said it would probebly be OK on three studs one side as long as I didn't go hooning around. Had to go to my mum's in Essex for Xmas, and ri…

I got a quote for engine reboring. They said £100 +VAT. Does that sound right? I was expecting a lot more. Stuart

My mate has now just got one of these motors. A UK TT with 120k on the clock. At tickover where as my boost guage sit very low (towards -14), his sits at 0 - bang straight. when he boots it apparently it goes off the boost guage. Any ideas

Local shop owner friend,into fast motors etc,allways saying how fast his toys have been,Supras,GTO,ZX,etc etc,he's had em all,so,few months back after going over my Z and giving it plenty of bullshit,decides to spend £30,000 on a M5,must say looks ok,i had a good look round etc,he is giving it some in the bullshit stakes etc,he is gonna kill me off,so yesterday its his chance,i go in shop having just took mine for a blast around Daventry,not been in it for a week,his M5 in drive of shop,he was not about in shop,so as i leave,start mine,what do i see,he runs outa shop,looks at me and grins,gets in M5,so its on:D he follows me all nice and steady till we get on the mad mil…

Baggins mate Just wondering how you have been getting on with the brakes now that a bit of time has passed with your bishi disc setup. I am trying to locate the website but have lost the link seeing as I had to rebuild my PC a few weeks ago. Cheers Cos

Please can anyone help i cooked my oil at Brands had oil change car is runing at 120deg if i put my heating on to40 it drops to 90deg can anyone help Thanks

I am know considering fixing my Z up for proper sale. The car has two speciifc faults. Cylinder head gasket leaking into the bores and the Air Con Compressor knackered. Best option to replace the unit completely - easier Buy a gasket set and skimm/replace the head I where i can get a Air Con Compressor £195 which would suit being done at the same time. Presently the car is for sale at just £1,500. I need premises in the Shrewsbury area where i can work on it, i have a CD Rom maintenance manual. But what do you guys think?