General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi all, I'm in the middle of trying to import a Z and am a bit confused about the chassis numbers used in JDM cars. My understanding was that the NA cars start "GZ" and the TTs start "GCZ", but I've just seen a GCZ chassis number which doesn't have a boost gauge on the speedo. Has somebody made a mistake with the details, or am I wrong about the chassis numbers? Or were TTs ever made without the boost gauge? Thanks for any help, Chris

Dos anyone have any pictures of what is under the rear bumper when removed. I'm trying to figure out what metalwork is or should be there on mine without removing it. Cheers Rich

I know we are all meeting at applemore tescos at 9 ,just seeing if anyone would like to meet at rownhams services SO16 8AP about 8 20 ish and cruz to applemore should be me and jono from andover

Can I buy a NEW stock turbo core in the UK, I know you can stateside for about $500 but what about over here?

Are there any members from the Cheltenham area, who are attending the simply Japanese meet in Beaulieu this Sunday, that could possibly bring a front bumper with them for me to collect there? Regards, Joel.

Hi All, My z32 3.0 twin turbo came with a turbo timer (standard) boost controller and air flow controller. Now the chav that owned it before, apart from hitting every kerb he saw had the great idea of setting everything to max!! When I collected the car I set things to half way just to be sure. Runs ok, passed MOT emission cat test today but seems to hold back/hesitate mid rev range when accelerating hard. Any suggestions? or a good person to set up in Essex area?

can you people please help me, id like to replace the fuel pump on my TT SWB, but have no idea where it is, or how to do it, can anyone help please.

Hello Zed family :) . Last time when i was asking for a help i needed two wheel - http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?177443-I-need-two-front-wheels . Iangreenfield help with this problem :) . Now i got another one... Mark msg me today and says it looks like my Engine Loom is damaged and he got problems with it :/ . So now im looking for a working SERIES 2 ENGINE LOOM . If anyone got spare old one that is in working order pls contact me or MarkDerby! Thanks again for all help. Cheers

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could help me with my 89 tt z32 It smokes (oil smoke) after high vacuum (-10psi down) and I have no idea whats causing it, has anyone else come across this? No smoke at start up Cheers

I've changed some bearing on the rear wheel axel and replaced the hicas with an AMS Hicas delete kit and of course I'm going to need an proper aligment. But for now I just need to know if it's possible to move the rear wheels more towards the rear. It's just a few inches from touching the front of the rear body corner now.

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Must be mad. Just looking up service history ahead of visit to Eurospec on Thurs and noticed I bought my first Zed 15 years ago today. 208,000 miles later I'm on my third. If I'd topped the bloody salesman back then, I'm sure I'd be out by now. There are so many people here and in the ZClub who've kept my enthusiasm (and Zeds) going over the years - too many to thank individually but you know who you are so thanks anyway. Apart from that, why do I bother? I still can't find any better looking sports coupe/GT which looks this good, drives so well and had so much load space for when I need it. What don't I like? The mpg is too old-school and it sometimes bugs me t…

hiya guys me again (for a change haha) my car has developed a blooming hissing sound and the fuel pump doesn't cut off on ignition prime and then the fuel smell on top because its leaking any input would be great obviously a fuel leak but have checked all clips and lines i can get too i really don't want to do a plenum pull as it looks like a scary job but at the same time i need to sort it. Anyone who is local to myself (yeovil somerset) who has knowledge of the zed would be more than welcome to take a look with grateful thanks hahaha any ways i did a video to give an idea of where its coming from... link.. thanks in advance guys :)

OK, trying to put on a momo steering wheel on a 96 na lwb . its had a momo wheel on it when I bought it but it doesn't cancel the indicators as its about 15 mm away from the stalks. So I was told I needed a clock spring, which I got of a 96 na lwb car. It doesn't go together. Is there another clock spring or what as this is getting very frustrating now. please help

Been waiting for inspiration for witty yet unsexist and inoffensive knob gag I could slide in here but just couldn't toss one off. Arrived in the very prettily decorated envelope. Thanks, much appreciated. Oh wait, memory stirs, here's one from the 1977 University of Surrey Rag Mag:

Just thought that i hadn't taken any new pics of my Zed since i bought it. Washed the car at the weekend and took these. The car now has new import Number Plates and new mats. I also fixed the centre caps on the wheels Peter

Hi, Does anyone know how the clip circled in red on the oem oil cooler line mounts? It appears like it might mount close to the condenser line somehow but not exactly sure. Thanks for the help. If any one has a photo they can share of how this clip is supposed to mount that would be extremely helpful. Thank you.

Am I missing something blatantly obvious to everyone else, or are Conzults suddenly become bargain bucket items on ebay? On there from £12.99 to £100....

During TOTB I seemed to be struggling for power, with these symptoms do you think its fuel pump? could it be anything else? Symptoms Idle and reving while not in gear is ok, boosting in first and second seemed ok apart from a bit of back fire now and then but not overly noticeable. When in 3rd 4th and MAINLY 5th at high rpm and high boost the car just felt like it was hitting a limiter without being near the redline. Engine made a spluttering noise like miss firing while in 5th gear trying to get my top speed on the 1km. When I came back to the pit lane I noticed the fuel pump was whining a lot, I had not notice it do this before apart from when it primes itself…

Just been told by Matt who purchased Silver streak off me, that he is going to break her up for parts :sad: he reckons aint worth trying to sell her, even though just passed mot!!!

Is it neccessary to use a special filler (P40 or similar) to go over fibre glass matting, or will P38 Isopon do? Read to much on it now, and even more confused than when I started

Hi. Thought I'd change the rad coolant as the water was rusty and had bits in. I also put some summer antifreeze as well. I'm not entirely sure I've done it correctly so I thought I'd post on here just to be sure. I undone one of the lower pipes going to the rad underneath the car and let the water drain out. Also I left the rad cap off . I then ran a hose through the pipe and rad to remove any crap then I tightened the lower pipe and 'refilled with 50% antifreeze and water. I Just wondering if I've done it correctly? Should I check the water for a couple of days?

After weeks of looking for a new Zed, finally fond one. In fact I wanted to buy this one when it was for sale a month or so ago but hadn't agreed finances with the better half. Luckily it didn't sell so the guy but it up for sale again so off I went to see it. It is an automatic, the first I have ever owned so a little strange to drive. Picked it up in London on Friday evening and drove it back without any problems (other than the radio being temperamental of what station it wanted to play. That stereo has been replaced with my old one so I can use / charge my iPhone without extra leads everywhere. It is very clean inside and out with no rust …

anybody got an exploded diagram of the aircon layout within the engine bay please ( showing all pipework and connections ) Ta Sayers

Okay guys I've got a twin turbo manual that just came to me today , I bought it knowing the first 2 are missing , I've pulled coilpack and plugs and checked both to be working fine , I've ran the engine and unplugged the 2 suspect and no change. I've done a compression test bearing in mind that this is cold I didn't drop no oil down the cylinders 1: 116 2:116 3:125 4:150 5:150 6:120. There's fuel on the plugs when I pulled them so fuel is being dumped in ... Strange