General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Anyone fitted coloured dials & got a spare standard speedo one for a jap spec TT? Mine has some kind of strange stuff spilled down it by the previous owner. Cheers Roy. :)

Hi all would appreciate thoughts on the value of a 1992 TT Auto with warranted 12K miles on the clock. Overal condition refelects miles ie in pristine condition with leather interior etc black in colour car is original spec.

After a run out in the Z last night I looked down at the exhausts and noticed they appeared to have a small ammount of liquid coming from them. I am not sure if this was dirty water, oil or a mixture of the two. It was too dark to have a proper look. And how would I tell what the liquid is?, hard to tell with all the exhaust dust as well. Can anyone tell me what it could be if it was any of the three aforementioned symptoms? Cheers.

I've started to notice that when I'm manouvering at low speeds and full (or close to) left turn lock, I am getting a kind of clunk from the front drivers side wheel. First few times I thought I had driven over something, but now it's more and more consistent and noticeable, ie every time I use full left lock. There doesn't appear to be any noticeable problem on less acute turns (and therefore higher speeds) but I am starting to be concerned. Could this be related to new Poly bushes fitted just days before Macca's warning (though the arms checked out A-ok at that point). I also had a full 4 wheel steering geometry check soon after that, so unless they left a scre…

I'm after a JWT style dual pop setup but have a Blitz filter I'd like to keep and don't need the JWT ECU either. Does anyone know where I can get the bits to assemble my own? Pipe bends, dummy MAF pipe and fittings for a second Blitz SUS? Will 2 Blitz filters fit in the space? Also I'm broke so for free would be nice :D LOL Chris.

I have a 1990 jap NA 2 seater. For some reason the car seems to limit early in 3rd (about 6000 rpm), 4th (5500 rpm) and 5th (5000 rpm). I have no idea why this is happening and its really annoying!! I have only had the car a few months so i dont know where it was derestricted. I went to CRD (calder racing development) and they all seemed pretty stupid. I told them the problem, but they had to have a check for them selves. Fair enough i thought, get it on the rolling road! Nope, they took it out on public roads (5 oclock, pissing rain) to have a look. After the boy who was driving (i went with him) got the arse out twice and told me about how he took a customers E…

Hi All. MOT time and she's failed. Only failed on off side rear trackrod end. Can anyone give me a part number please, not sure until i check with the garage whether its the lower balljoint or the rear steering joint so both numbers would help. Its a 89 j spec so will the UK part fit or do i need to order a J spec part and if so who from?

hi all am pickin up car(90 t/t import) on friday and am having clifford concept 600 installed asap. has anyone dealt with companies called cartronics or sutton car radio. if yes wot was install like as there is big difference in price for same alarm and am a bit wary about parting wiv cash without knowing anything about installers cheers in advance nick

Im a fairly new 300zx owner. Ive recently bought a 1990 jap, manual, NA, 2 seater. Ive been interested in z's for a while and have always wanted one. I decided to go for the non turbo cos im only 19 and this is the first car ive insured in my own name. Anyway, i dont find the car particularly fast so ive spent a lot of time trying to find the best way of improving the performance. It seems that its not really that hard to get the car to about 280 bhp, but is it worth it? The car is gorgeous and it runs very well, but should i spend this kind of time and money just to get the car up to the kind of performance of a standard TT or should i just enjoy the car for a year…

Hi all, I've read tons of post on Z problems and some were close, but none were exactly what I'm going through. The Problem: Bad jerking and stalling at constant speed. No problems with starting, idling, or acceleration. I've replaced the spark plugs, injector wires, and knock sensor. I also had my Z on the MOVAC. (system that cleans the injectors) It's a 92 TT Automatic J-spec with 135,000. Any help would be greatly appreciated. THX

Can anyone point me in the right direction on how to replace a steering arm on the rear hicas? I have read all the other threads on this subject, but some pictures, or an exploded veiw would be very usefull. And before anyone says, get an owners manual, i got one coming, but it may be a while before it gets to me!! Many thanks

I'm thinking about purchasing one of these & need a bit of advice off anyone who has one. People seem to rate them but is this about when your booting it or normal driving. Could someone give me a few coments on how they find the ALC. heers Roy. :)

I've got a pair of 1.0mm boost jets installed and my max boost is between 12-12.5psi. What about you?

My car used to run lean and now it runs stoich.Any ideas y?Do u trust those autometer a/f guages?Are there any other on the market

the rear diff offside seal is leaking, ive got a new seal (£7.00) ready to put in, am i right in saying that you can pull the driveshaft out (on spline) and remove old seal, then tap new one back in? or is there ALOT more to it than that? can some one please tell me how to do it or is it a job qualified garages? many thanks JIM..

Hi all, I have just bought a UK spec TT Auto J Reg ('90). I hear that a common problem on early model's is that the auto gearbox gets to hot. The car is a total origanal except for an alarm, should I go and get the rad changed, to stop this happening? Alastair.

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looked at me standard exhaust today and well its not . 4 tail pipes with fgk or fck main factory stamped on them. this car is full of little surprises gonna check the airbox next:D

Seen a nice looking (from the photo) UK K reg TT for £3650... advert states however that the car had "light front damage" which is now repaired. as this is well below my budget is this worth looking at or to be avoided at all costs? Matt P

How do i know if my car is chipped! I was told it was but im unsure and very dim in these maters!! :rolleyes:

I plan on trying to change my O2 sensors this weekend, will i need to buy a special tool, basically a socket with a hole in the side and is the actual socket size 22mm? Anyone know where to get one or will i be able to find the right kind of thing in normal tool shops? Cheers

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A few times when I turn my car off I get a hissing noise from the fuel pump. The sound is very much like the hiss you get from the fuel cap when you open it, but louder and and it sounds like there is more pressure. As I said it has done this a few time before when I turn the engine off, but it has now done it once or twice when I turn the engine on. For example today I turned the engine and just after it started to go on its own accord their was a hiss from the back of the car, which I can only presume is the fuel pump. Does any one know what this is? Stuart

Hi guys, looking for some advice on alternators, mine decided to stop working over the weekend with a bang, i have taken it apart and found a burnt out voltage regulator, which hasnt been a problem to replace, but, the rectifyer is also breaking down, and thats a problem because, it seems, no one can supply a replacement. i have been told to buy a new one, but i dont want to break too deeply into my manual box conversion money, can anyone help???

:dance: The banana wants to ask a question. Just been reading how much you lot spend on bills etc, etc...and I know people have told me don't buy a Z if your worried about money, but I would like to know: How long you have owned the car How much have you spent on general maintenance (including MOT, tyres, brakes, oil. blah de blah) How much you have spent on repairs And finally how many people drive over 15,000 miles in it a year? Cheers The banana :dance: