General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Thanks for the help on this forum, totally superb! I have a small problem. My accelerator has been sticking (which is pretty scary). After a closer inspection, it looks like the bar that runs across the engine at the front is catching on a rubber connector of somekind, which has popped out of it's holder. A friend of mine believes this to be some kind of air intake/escape. There are two of them. I will try and get a photo to show you. My question really is what can I seal it with? I have some rubber sealant for windscreens (and the inevitable leaky t-top) - would that do? Also, when I turn the ignition on, the heater always comes on full blast, which it d…

9.5 inch rim. Will a 265 fit on that? Or is 255 the limit of what it can take?

At the end of October my 300 cut out while returning from work, anyways after plenty messing about i suspected the PTU, I ordered one at the start of November, they took a week and a phone call to tell me the part was out of stock when ordered but was now in stock. Then i received my conformation mail that the part was sent via DHL.......but they were unable to track it and DHL was unable to track it....by this time its 1 week B4 Christmas...6 weeks of ignoring my e-mails, then the response...they had made an arse of my address...ok I mailed the correct address.....23rd December my PTU finally arrives here...with a free 'Sport Z' magazine and Courtesy paying for Express M…

Technical query for tonight - I noticed today that my oil pressure seemed to be tad lower than normal. So I checked the owner's manual and the workshop manual which are a little contradictory (there's a surprise!). Having converted to proper units (i.e. psi): - the owner's manual says "normal" is between 9psi and 85psi - the workshop manual says (when warm and without load) idle is 11psi and 3,000 revs is between 51 and 65psi Today I was getting (on a standard OEM gauge and after being well warmed up on the motorway) 8 or 9 psi at the low end and maybe 30 to 40 psi while trundling (60mph in top, hardly any throttle). And the needle seems to wander about…

Missed last sundays top gear where they raced the 300ZX and 350Z. Anyone got a clip of it to down load. thanks

I have recently had a KMH to MPH conversion done on my TT. The speedo now records MPG ok but it looks like the trip and milometer are still working on KMH? Thanks, Ice

merry christmas fellas, santa brought me a blitz dual turbo timer, done most of the wiring but am unsure where to find the shift lock wire for the auto transmition, i have to splice into it as it is a safety feature so the car wont drive off if i leave it in drive and the turbo timer is counting down!! any help much appreceated dewi ap

Still need help with this, after replacing a pipe and losing 99% of my PS fluid I fill it up now but after about 2 miles the light comes on and its leaking out of the reservouir, why is it doing this? do you need to bleed it or am i doing something wrong?

I've coolant leaking from the back of engine, and was wanting to check what pipes were back there, (for when I try to investigate with a mirror !!) Previously, I've seen a picture on the site somewhere which shows the back view of an enigne out of the car, but I can't seem to find it now I need it........ Does anyone know where I can find this, or similar ?? Thanks Ash

By the way, are 300ZX turbo's sequential or parallell (and what revs do they kick in at). Thanks, The banana:dance:

Does anyone know how to do this? Is it something I could do at home or would I need to get a garage to look at it? Also, how much would the replacement parts cost? Thanks Guys

Hi all I'd like to fit the jap (or usa) spec front fogs to my uk car. The indicators/sidelight bit is not a problem, but are the fogs easy to wire in? Are there already wires fitted, or will I have to run them from somewhere. Obvoiusly I will need to fit a switch on the dash. Has anyone done this? If so any tips? Thanks Richard:)

Has anyone converted two of the reverse lamps to fogs ? If so has anyone got any pics / instructions. Looks as though the only difficulty is modding the bulb holder.

I had a baileys twin piston Dump valve on my supra, Im looking for one for my zed. I presume as its got 2 turbos I need 2 dump valves? Anyone confirm whether I can get another baileys and nick the other off my supe? Are they fairly easy to install? Any recomendations for another type of DV?

Got in my car this morning, turned the key and it made a screaming noise - tried a feww times then it just turned over - does this mean my starter motor is on its way out? If so are they easy/costly to replace?

hey guys! how y'all doin? for quite a wile now iv seriously been thinkin n makin plans to buy a 300zx for next year (yeh i no thrs ages left but i gota start saving sometime!) so i thot i mite as well get some help from those with experience (even tho itl probly be jus a tiny bit biased). y next year? cos il b 21 and il have 1 yrs no claims bonus........hopefully. i hadnt even heard of th car a year a go but since iv seen it n read bout it am hooked, i jus realy realy want 1! thy jus look.....WOW:D!!!! unfortunatley i havnt had a ride in one yet. iv jus got some questions really n some concerns. -FUEL: how much for a full tank n how many miles will i get ou…

Spent much of the afternoon replacing the alternator, power steering and compressor belts, thermostat, stubby rubber hoses and the metal pipes that attach them to the heads. Is it just me, but removing the power steering belt was THE most difficult part of the whole job - took f-in ages to get enough slack to get the belt off. Also I manged to snap a pukka Facom allen key getting off one of the bolts that holds the casting with the two temp sensors - that fella was on TIGHT !!!! Anyway, so far all seems OK, no leaks but I think I need to tighten up the alternator belt a little - horrid squealing noises. And another small mystery is that the car is now runni…

The only item I need to finish off my TT conversion is the OS gilken cluch bearing!! If anyone knows how and where to get one ASAP, please let me know?????

Hi Guy's Please help. Tonight i caught my passenger door mirror on the drive hedge and it's broken the centre shaft. It's now hanging by the electrical wires. It's broken the retraction shaft in the centre of the mirror. Questions!! 1) How do i get the mirror off. Noticed that there are two screws underneath the mirror, what will these release??. It'll probaly repair if i can get at the two shaft halves. How does the mirror glass come out, etc?? If not, can the internals be swapped over from a damaged mirror. Hope you can help. Cheers Dave.

Just want to do the MOT test before she goes to Autotrader, but unfortunely she got failed, so I got to get both sterring RACK GAITORS and REAR BUSH (brand new) soon, as my last MOT is nearly expiry. I don't even know what RACK GAITORS is, does anyone know where can I get those from? Also I have seen the web of Z-centre, but I don't know I need the bush only or the whole bush kit, please help!!!! Thanks for all replies

Ok guys, where have you put yours? I've left mine for ages saying I'll do it when I change the oil, and finally got round to doing it today. Changed oil, removed bolt above filter and placed the sender there. Filled up with oil again, all fine. Tried to drive off and realised I couldn't steer! The sender was blocking the steering shaft. So had to swap the sender for the bolt and got oil everywhere in the process (didn't fancy draining it again) Tried here for oil sender (where the stock US one goes) - now I know why they moved it

Iam soon to buy a 300ZX TT. cant wait!! Does anyone know a reliable Z car Specialist in the East London area for general service and maintance of the car. cheers

I've had a flick through the old posts about headlamp bulbs, but I can't seem to see anywhere that mentions that the imported ones seem to have two connectors on the back of the bulb, but the ones sold in Hellfords only has the one. I'm assuming here that the one that is missing is the earth and it merely using the earthing of the connection through the connection with the headlamp unit. Can Anyone enlighten me - about this or where to get the right bulbs? Cheers Rod

Can someone tell me where the link is to use existing rear lights as fog lights????????

CAT Removal - Just paid to have these removed :) problem is im not sure on the legality for MOT station testing. Ive been told that its ok as long as its registered before August 1992? Is that right? Is there a website - cant find owt on dvla.gov.uk ta