General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I just insured through Norton on a classic policy but the thing is they want a valuation for an agreed value. Does anyone have any suggestion how/where I can get this done? Cheers Vijay

Sure this has been asked many times before but as a newbie, here we go again. Where is best to start trying for insurance ? Under 30, just and with Full NCB. Car has moded suspension and wheels all else is standard (for now).

After worrying all day what it was going to fail on (!!!) i've finally had the news... ... fail on headlights! They said there was no discernable pattern to the main beam. So, am I going to have to do 'the upgrade' or will just cleaning them do the trick?? Also, having read a few other posts and not being clear: On full beam, should the additional round lamps stay on?? (It's a '90 import). Any quick fixes would be great, as the mot's expired at the moment, and I want to be driving it! Rich

i have recently carried out some mods , de catted exhaust blitz sonic induction kit , re mapped ecu , i have tried the boost at 15 psi using unleaded and optimax but it is running uneven however if i adjust the boost to 12psi it runs fine no problems and performs very well , i would like to run at the higher boost if possible as enough speed is never enough speed :D

Hi all, are the Supra wheels a straight changeover for the 300? I thought offsets were different, I'll have to look at mine on the supra, I know they're 5 stud and I think offset 135? cant remember but will look. just interested coz it means I may be able to swap my wheels across when I get me new mota

Hi I have a really bad wining noise from my power steering also it dosnt feel very smooth at all it does this when driving slowly and after starting up it does it for a about 20mins, How can i get around this problem. Thanks Chris

Afternoon..... Got to get a new batery, and I'm trying to do it today while at work, and I don't have the Zed with me. Does anyone now whether it needs the one with the thin square terminals or the round terminals, or do they vary? Cheers.

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A colleague here in the office has a LE 4WD Calibre Turbo, and the thing has not been performing as it should, i.e. when the Turbos are supposed to cut in, you just get a flat response no oomph! ( v. tech). He has tried new new intake, new B off valve etc. had it dynod several times to check output curve, all to no improvement. Can anybody here recommend a workshop that could do Dyno check and sort out the problem? South west area preferably ( Bristol ):(

hi guys does the all singing all dancing greddy profec have a turbo timer built in?? or do i have to use a separate one?? dewi

Please can anyone tell me- Are the brake discs on Jap spec cars identical to UK spec cars? Thanks Leonard

I have seen 2 different links on this forum for modifying the low beam to take H3 bulbs, one requires soldering the other just a piece of wire with a blade terminal on one end and a spade terminal on the other. Do both work ? The one with the wire with terminals on both ends appeals to me, has anyone tried it ? If it works okay, why would anyone want to use the solder method, a bit risky, and you have to re-do it when you bulb needs changing. Thanks John

i have a 300zx tt s/s zaust ,imm mig tips all was going well just had apexi induction kit and now it cuts out at higer revs thought it was the rain just drove today in the dry bit damp and still doing it then after about 20miles all seemed ok could it be over boosting now and shuting down when the air is damp?:confused: :confused: :confused: steve

My zed will not demist no matter what setting i put it on, cant get any air to windscreen,tried every setting, what could it be broke electrics or mechanical??

I have a Jap n/a auto, a few weeks ago I pumped about 4 litres of the fluid out using a vacuum pump with a tube down in the filler tube, putting back 4 litres of dextron 3. Now I am going to the second step (now the gasket has finally arrived at my local Nissan dealer) to remove the pan and drain it again. My question is, do I need any liquid gasket sealer on the gasket, or do I just put in on dry? Does anyone know the torque setting for the pan bolts? Any tips or things I should do while the pan is off? Thanks John

Got the dreaded MOT in a month or so and my reversing lights are very tempremental, they tend to flash on and off when going back. I presume it needs a new switch on gearbox. Is this just a case of unscrewing and replacing? Do you actually need reversing lights for MOT? for some reason I'm sure you don't.

found this on a link from 300zxclub.com: http://www.zcontrol.net/Default.asp freeware specifically for programming the chip in a z32 i know a few on here have dabbled with chip programming, what do you think????

i want to do something with my rear lights any ideas and photos of options would be much appreciated. and rough costs and supliers. :D :D :D :D steve

Hi, I am soon to take delivery of my first Zed but have horrid tweed interior in it. I would much prefer leather but at the time the best cars all had tweed. Anyone have any idea on how much a retrim in leather is gonna cost me and if not then any leather interiors up for grabs anywhere? Many thanks, Justin

Does anybody know where these are situated? Are they easy to get to for replacing?..better still, does anyone have a picture of them in place?

Had a bit of an incident today, started her up and slotted into drive, admittedly i did put it into drive a little quickly, before the engine had time to sort out the idle, but since then when I blip the throttle the revs drop about 400rpm then it revs, like its clearing its throat. I've also notice that it idles much higher, about 1500rpm. Any ideas anyone? Cheers Rod

I was just driving along and decided to put my heater on - it started to blow cold air. Thinking that it may need charging or it was out of water i checked the temp gauge and it was normal. I stopped at the lights and the car cut out. It turned over really slow and started after about 10 seconds. Evertime i stopped after that it cut out, and when i put by foot down it made a horrible pinking noise (sounded like an old diesel taxi or a bus). I managed to get it home and popped the bonnet and there is loads of smoke comming from under the inlet manifold area. Any ideas ? Im worried it may be the head gasket! Havent checked the water yet as its too hot:confused: Ps. it…

Can anyone suggest why Chrissy P's Z might lose reverse gear and then 2 weeks later it's back with no problem? He drove the car hard and when he parked up he had no reverse gear and it was crunching when going into neutral. He didn't drive the car for nearly 2 weeks and when he tried it again, still the same thing. This morning he drove it down to my mechanics and when I drove it, everything was fine and back to normal:confused: Has anyone got any ideas what might have happened? Is it worth trying a gearbox flush? He has not lost anyone fluid and the fluid in the car is dirty but not black but is probably the original fluid. Cheers Vijay

Any one know the part number. cost and where i can get one???

I just read on forum about bloke who cant de-mist windows & has horrible smell.Well i dont get a smell but the controls all work except it wont switch the hot air onto the window vent at bottom of screen?? Is it a mechanical promblem or electrical?? Its bad enough coping with 340 bhp in the wet, let alone when you cant see **** all!! Any ideas guys???