General Discussions - 300ZX Related

does anyone have the same problem that when you go over a pothole (and Sheffields full of em) the rear of the car feels like its on ice. It seems to skit from side to side. Its not bad but its noticeable and I'd like to know if its a serious prob. I spoke to someone the other day and he said his does the same.

Where the hell is the engine serial number -- The online manual shows it on the back drivers side of the engine but I cant see it there. Is it really there ? the picture shows an N/A engine is it differant for a Jap TT ?. If not then how the F*^k are you sposed to read it ? Any help appreciated as I have 3 days to get this car registered before Christmas else I will have to do my christmas visiting in a Vitara :( .

Info Here for anyone who wants to mess around with this: http://www.users.bigpond.com/webspace/plms/ Basically you can bulid a serial interface for the Consult port then mess around with it from code. Trying to tie it in for real time trace on mapping at the minute :D

i had a road kill but it killed my zed!!!! the bush and the wooden post was not a match for the zed but at least it is now dead and the post is snaped but as for the zed £600 and will back on the road for another fight but i will stick to car road kills them posts are hard to beat.lol

Hi all, I'm thinking of buying a 300zx and was wondering if you have any advise on what to look out for etc..... Anyone konw of any for sale around the chelmsford area that i could go look at???? :D

Morning all Quick question (I hope). Can I confirm that the HICAS system uses normal transmission fluid? I've done a quick search and it seems Dexron III is the stuff I need. Do I top this up via the Power Steering reservoir or does it have it's own. Cheers Paul

Today with a couple of mates I'll be mostly attempting to replace the Slave cylinder, Slave cylinder hose and bleeding the clutch...praying to the car gods it all goes ok! Wish me luck fellas...:( ;) Leigh.

Hi Guys, Is this an easy job? The car came with a replacement 110 MPH unit in a box and I haven't been bothered to change it up until now. The car's a 1990 jap spec TT, so will the new unit fit directly onto the original wiring loom? Is it easy to get to/remove? Thanks Ch

1990 Non Turbo ZX Please can anyone give us some ideas as to what could have gone wrong? Car has been sat on the drive for a couple of weeks and was then driven 10 miles and put in a garage running fine no probs at all, then..... 48 hours later went to start it up and its running like a complete sack of!! It won't tick over, if you put it into gear it stalls it misses and sounds awful Thanx please dont get too technical as we are new to this

I noticed last night the power steering didn't seem as easy as it normally does,wasn't the air in the tyres and it looked like there was enough fluid in the reservoir although can someone tell me how high the level should be?

Anyone know where i can get good quality custom fit floor mats for my z? would prefer somewhere that can put a z or something similar onto them

55K miles, manual, Black met, leather, Imaculate car, but, there is always a but! I have just been for a test drive and there is no positive feel to the gear lever, it is all over the place like a van, changes gear ok just a bit vague. Is that normal or should the box be tight? Also a vibration going thru the car when driving and pulling around 3 to 5 k revs. And finally when driving along put your foot down on the gas, then lift off, then re-apply again it jerks like a bitch, any ideas, I walked away from it in the end, but if its all simple stuff then I may be tempted.

Whilst stuffing my face at Pizzahut this evening I was speaking to a mate about NOS. I was mentioning that it is all very well but try and gte anyone to touch you if you declare you have Nitrous fitted. He went on to tell me how he had heard you can get away with it without incurring any extra cost on your premium. Apparently you declare it but tell them you only use it for track use. This way the insurance company will not load your premium as thye are not lible to pay out on track related damage anyway. Obviously if you had a smash you would wanna unplug the system to cover your arse if an inspector did have a look at it. I think this seems a …

allright guys and gals is it much of a job changing from an auto box to a manual 1 and how much bunce would it cost ££££ cheers cully z :)

got a poorly rear wheel bearing. Can anyone give me an idea of cost for these? Is it an easy DIY job? Any specialist tools required? Are the parts readily available? (car is a '91 NA) Should I be thinking of doing both rear ones? Cheers David

My lovely Zed, yesterday ran perfect. Got home went in for dinner 15 minutes later came out, went to start the car and it did not start. I used ConZult no errors found. But there is a hissing sound coming from around the back right-hand side coil pack. I tightened the pipes, but still can hear a hissing sound and the car will still not start. I think it may be something to do with the fuel, as when I switch the relay off with conZult the car will start but not for long. What the hell is going on with my Zed :confused:

The Apexi is billed as maintenance free but does it need some cleaning? If so, what is the best way? Cheers, David

Not actually zed related, but the theory should be the same... taking a friend's bmw 535 (straight 6) to a trackday on sat, but the exhaust is REALLY loud. Oulton Park's really strict on noise, so what's the best way to (temporarily) quieten it?? Has anyone tried the clamp on silenser they do at DEmon Tweeks?? Rich

Has anyone tried re-paring their rear defroster with metallic paint????????

After many months of searching I finally found the perfect 300zx in the summer, now my work have just decided to give me a company car! I've had the 300 for about 6 months now and she has stolen my heart, but I can't realistically run two cars - so I'm forced to think with my head and really ought to sell her :( She's a Black, manual, SWB, T-top, twin turbo with 50K miles (took a long time to find a car with all that lot). Also came over with a 4-5" single exit SS exhaust (not got the tape measure out yet!), Koenig alloys, induction kit (not sure on the make) and full ohlins suspension all round (v. expensive and about the best suspension setup money can buy) - …

will regular head gaskets take, before they exploderise?

Any recomended insurance companies? 24years 3 years NO claims

hi ive got a small problem! when i start my car from cold the revs drop to nearly stalling point and then revs back up. it does this 5-6 times and runs sweet the car never misses a beat no tapping or nocking. is this a common poblem with zed do i need to put some cleaning agent through the car to clean the injecters ? and fuel.

Not sure where to start really. Jap or Uk. Manual/Auto. Any recomended dealler. what are the important factors to consider when buying one. Iam mainly concerned with the reliabilty of the cars. how much to replace the turbos if they blow Any views would be Brill. Cheers

I have Jap import tucked away in garage ready to start with mods. I know i need to upgrade engine oil coller and switch autobox cooler to exisitng engine oil cooler. I read somewhere though that the Jap import has no diff oil cooler. Is that right and is it important to fir one ?