General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I'm looking at getting a fluid level sensor made up to go in the coolant system somewhere that will tell me when the coolant level has dropped. The question I have is where abouts in the system would be a good/safe level to be at where the alarm would cut in? Cheers Vijay

My passenger side washer jet has stopped working. Have taken it off, given it a jolly good poke with a pin and still no luck. Definitely not a hose blockage since the other one works OK if I swap them around. I suppose that these are cheap enough to simply change, but what on earth can go wrong. Surely it's no more than a simple jet with two tiny holes.

Iv asked about these b4 but didnt get the response i was looking 4!!! So im gonna ask again does any1 know where i can get the headlights chromed (the ugly grey/black plastic inside the headlights) as i want to get it done and i cant be asked to fork out the silly price from nissan which is huge - on one site i sow $1500 which is ridiculous for some headlights. Any1 got any ideas on who does it. Fas

Hi all, Bit of an odd clutch problem. The point where the clutch bites moved overnight - so much so that it was very difficult to get the car into 1st gear now and all other gears are a bit of an effort. Checked the fluid reservoir which was below the minimum, topped it up, bled the circuit (which seemed to be ok) and no difference. I've adjusted the pedal to maximum now so the car is driveable. S'pose I must have a leak with the reservoir being empty but it's not gone down since I topped it up last.... Any ideas?? Cheers! RobH

Last weekend i reset the ECU to try and solve a problem with the idle dipping and surging. This has improved slightly, but it still dips and surges whenever Im at a standstill. However, from Monday to Thursday, I only ran it on Optimax. The difference in acceleration now is amazing. The boost gauge (aftermarket) says that the car is producing 17 psi of boost. I dont believe this is wholly accurate. :) However, Thursday evening I had to put some standard unleaded in as I was too far from any shell garage. Detonation occured well before max boost was achieved. About 15 PSI on the gauge. So yesterday evening I put in some Super Unleaded. Detonation…

hiya people, anyone know what the torque settings for the main bearings are? i can find the ones for the big ends, just not the mains! please help asap please!

Hi to all. I have just picked up my zx, jap import - auto (non turbo) and was pleased to find this site. I have read quite a few posts to try and clarify if my experience is as it should be. When i really open it up it vibrates badly through 4/5000 rpm (which i feel through the gear stick) and also when kick down at higher speeds (90mph). It seems to wander slightly when throttled hard as if you have to correct the steering and my oil pressure reads about one. Please tell me i have not got i pile of crap and these can be rectified myself or cheap. A number of electrical irregularities but now i know where to find the fuse box i am happy. on the positive - what an ama…

After looking at two zeds with their engines ripped out, my brain is full up!!!! I just want to make sure I am reading the write ups on this correctly before I carry out the procedure! At the rear of the engine there are two pipes feeding the heater core, branching off these two pipes are two smaller pipes on each on one. Are these the two pipes that feed the throttle bodys and can I just take a piece of hose and join it onto each pipe, to complete the bypass!

I got my tax and reg papers from dvla today at fu%*en last, it was great fun to import my own car, now it is me my wife and my zed and the open roads tomorrow. Thanks for all your advice.:dance: :dance: :dance: :duffer: :cool:

can someone tell me in simple terms what a intercooler dose and why the bigger the better? sorry im not verry clued up in this type of thing. thanks steve :) :) :)

Anyone know if its ok to gut a stock under car cat? mine look fooked, the mesh in it is all melted! i know you can do it with the pre-cat, can it also mbe done to the main cats? and any info on how to do it Thanks people Mathew aka mtl:dance:

How much bhp can a zx pump take ?

Hi, I would to know what is the better way to increase my intake pressure? How must I make the connections to make it? Thanks for your advices.

Doh,,,,I need help/info from you guyz cause i don`t know whether the z32 has a fuel cut out on it or not and when you up the boost,,and fit bigger injectors etc ,,this needs to be soughted out, is this some thing i need to think about??? :rolleyes:

anybody any idea of a UK supplier of wings west mid height rear spoiler for my zed..........?? i have tried the wings west web site only does civics and astras etc etc ?? steve 1992 red manual ECU by turbo systems lancaster Blitz sonic induction kit , running 15 psi boost Greddy turbo timer 19" Dare alloys power flow straight through de cat exhaust

I need a good scan disc program to test one of my HDDs which keeps going tits up. Any one know a good one? The windows one is rubbish. Stuart

Auto Box: The second gear on my Autobox seems to change quite violently. You can feel the change when it goes into second gear, all the other gears seem to be ok but that may be due to the fact that I am going faster and not noticing it as much. Wadda ya think? NB: for the manual boys, NO :slap:

In the middle of my NA to TT conversion and swapping the air con systems over! :There is one line we are having difficutly with! :It has a purpose built, cylindrical shaped swell in the line made of aluminium! About the size of a small fuel filter! Novalves attached to it, just the AC line going in and out, it lives near the passenger side turbo! :We are having difficulty incorporating this and wondered if it was a necessary part of the system?

I had a minor dispute with my Mandela today over tyre pressures so they looked in their book (don't know which one) and they said that: J spec 225 front and 225 rear should be 33psi front and 33 rear. UK spec 225 front and 245 rear should be 33psi front and 36 rear. That's what they said, anyway. Just thought I'd pass it on :D

I have told you about the hissing noise from the fuel pump area I get every now and then. A little like the sound when you open a bottle of pop or a little like a BOV. Well its done it once or twice when I have been driving. Is this normal? Stuart

Hello all, i got a cobra total closure alarm, and on the top of the siren it says "pager system" what does that mean?? I take it Total closure means windows close when alarm sets? thanks for any help -:D

Just acquired Momo Arrows 8.5" for front.... (10" for rear.) Existing 235.40 need changing. 225.40 or 245.35? Why? Thanx.

hi guys im new to the site thinkin of gettin meself a 300zx so am gonna hang around on here to gather up some info. i currently have a 91 mr2 turbo , which i like but its an import and the insurance is killing me as i have no ncb. i was wondering if anyone can help me and tell me what zx models are uk and which are jap ? as in the case of mr2`s all tubbys are imports but do you get a u.k. 300zx twin turbo ? or are these imports ? sorry for the long post. thanx in advance

A guy on the 'for sale' section is selling a wheel + BOSS. As I understand it there are two different types of BOSS, one with and one without HICAS support. Is there anyway of telling if the BOSS has support for HICAS. Cheers.

In an attempt to do everything apart from buying a TT Mongoose Pipies Apexi intake,what else can i do to increase the power,is de catting an option if so how easy is it????