General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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???

my car dosent like the rain just come home in it and it cuts out under hard acceleration thought the eingine my be getting wet but had look and all was dry. had apexi induction recently fitted could this be any thing to do with it?? steve

I have a UK 91 ZXTT 92K miles black in very good condition with all the bills, right down to the oil changes. The thing is I never drive it. to be honest I have not driven it for almost a month now. It would make sense to sell it but as I have had it for almost 5 years now and look after it so well would the money I get for it be worth the effort of selling it. I do not need a car as I live in london and work in the city. Should I let it go to a good home or because I use it so rarely should I keep it until it dies? Any thougths, and what is the going rate? I know this is not the selling forum but I'm not sure what to do.

Not sure what the Zed thinks its playing at now but the climate control seems to have gone weird. All windows now mist up and this is followed by a damp / chemical smell from the vents. have done a search but nothing seems to match the problem. the footwells are dry and the heater and fans all still work it just seems as though the air coming onto the screen is damp. Any ideas guy's as its bad enough when its foggy outside let alone inside. Sean

Are the cats part of the front pipe or do they detach seperately. Lookin to decat so would i have to buy fronts pipes? cheerz, mickey

as im having the usual hesitation probs and yesterday my cat warning light came on after just 5 mins driving from cold i pressume after reading other posts that my ptu could be to blame anyway was wondering are the new series 2 ptu interchangable with the old kind and are they different for tt & na vehicles let me know thanks:confused:

Just took the car for its Mot and it failed on bad tyres and N/S/F shock absorber. Where can i get the front shock and whats the likely price? Anybody have a second hand decent one? much appreciated:)

Might be a bit stupid but do you need new gaskets for fitting tail lights? My lights are cracked and im replacing them with a 2nd hand set. Dont want water getting everywhere.

He He He...... This guy obviously thought he had a quick car 30-100!!! Nope, Bye bye...

Following feedback on topic dicky auto gearbox, guess I need a box has anyone got a good auto box for sale.

I had been driving around and everything was fine. Got onto a nice long straight and accelerated suddenly the steering wheel was pointing quite a bit to the left even though it was still going in a straight line ! Now when I turn into or go around corners it seems I am turning the wheel twice as much as I used to and full lock doesn't seem to turn as much anymore ! Anyone ever had this or know what it could be ??? A little worried as I don't want to be doing 170 and can't steer it properly !!!! Olly.

anyone no where sells these?

Anyone got a source for a nice shiny half (show) cage for a 2 seater hardtop? Also looking to fit bucket seats and 4-point harnesses - any tips on where to mount them?

Hi Guys, Can you tell me what I would need to fit these discs to my car. Mike tells me that this is a brake upgrade direct from Brembo themselves. I currently have R33 Calipers but my discs have a hub on them. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi all ! New member here so please bear with me. I have just bought a 1988 fairlady 2+2 non turbo,,great condition but for an annoying, and LOUD rattle/ rumble after driving for a couple miles . This only happens under light throttle ,,coast or standing on it and nothing at all. The sound is coming from the rear and I'm wondering if it's just CV joints or could it be the diff? (hopeing it's just something loose underneath) LOL ! The car has 58,000 documented miles so I'm kinda wondering if it's something serious or not??? I have access to a complete rearend assembly for £550 but that won't be there forever and I can't get it into a garage till next week. Sorry to be so …

I/ve just gone full circle and got my second Z. A 92 TT import. The oil pressure gauge is puzzling me. It varies its reding at the same RPM. I looked up normal readings and it will sit at this level for a while and increase under load as expected. Then it will just drop off to 0 at idel and under load increase to normal idle level. There is no smoking of any kind after driving and letting car run for a while, no burning oil smell, no oil leaks. Car runs full boost. Has 40k on the clock and very well looked after. Had a 90 Uk spec about 5 yrs ago and suffered the dreaded turbo seal failure. So I know the symptoms. Is this likley to be just the oil pre…

i have just studied the u.k. vec reg cert i got with my car it says the car was registered new in aug. 91 but the first keeper did not go on till oct 93 he then had it till oct 2001 then second keeper is named till i bought the car in sept 2003 then on rhs of cert it says former keepers 4 why are the other 2 not named it was 8 years in leamington spa and 2 in amhersham used to be j612 rey ands its red 2 2 tt manual anyone over there ever seen it .. bored here in work cheerz