General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Evening all, My car failed its mot today on some silly things, most of which are well in hand, The one I didnt know about was a blown headlight biulb, tried today to source some PIAAs but cant get a hold of them before the 5 day free retest envelope expires. Anyone local got a spare japspec bulb for sale or loan ?? Hugh 07812-586102

Just bought set of Lexus Sport Alloys 18". Checked PCD, checked ET but never gave inner diameter a thought. Took back wheel off Z and found that the Lex won't fit, the centre's too small. Dunno how practical or economic it would be to have rebates cut or whether it's better to resell them. Will cost me £25 to join Lexus site to advertise 'em there. :mad: :mad: Don't even really like them now I have 'em.:mad:

Dunno much about them other than they sound good and I want some :D (eventually :rolleyes: ) Would I need 300ZX specific ones, or are they all (the top Jap brands anyway) universal? And could I buy 2 x a single dump valve (eg from a single turbo car) and whack them both on, as long as they are the same? Cheers :) Pete

Frantically looking round for a cheap pair of front tyres.... Would like the same thread pattern as my Bridgstone SO2's if possible. Anybody heard of them, were quite resonably priced. Cheers, Dean.

Hi Guys, Car has just failed it's MOT on front worn tyres. :cry: Anyone know where can I get hold of two cheap 235/45/17 tyres for the front of my zed. Had Bridgestone S02's on before but would like something cheaper this time if possible as I'm selling her soon. Cheers for any help!! Dean. :)

Crazy Eddie........seen yours, got any more? Anyone else? Cheers.........anyone know how much? Better get a move on, if I want these, Z is booked in for sat 18th. I will phone SE aswell now and see how I get on.

Ok my engine is bust and i need a new one so i am still selling bit and bobs including my body to raise money. Anyway, here is my question. The engine will be coming out and an another going in so what can i do before the engine goes in to increase performance and make the engine more durable. I was thinking along the line of buying new turbos, forged pistons etc but the problem is i have only heard about these things but dont actually now anything about them or what they invlove. A list of all the things to do whlst the engine is out i will be helpful. Look forward to your replies. Rav

How many possible explanations are there for white smoking exhausts? It only seems to be a problem when the car is idling, but then again, who looks backwards when you're driving? :D On idle the fumes smell very petrol rich and I suspected that my JWT chip is overfuelling the car at idle revs. Would this explain it completely, and if so, how do I fix it? I don't want to go back to a standard spec chip, so would a boost/fuel controller sort it? Is there any way of checking that this is the cause before I spend money? Other options you might consider include.... disconnection of the AIVs from the exhaust? blown turbos (or seals)? family of native …

Yes, a sad attempt to get you all to read the post, sorry, but I do have a problem with my car's horn when it's very wet. The night before last it rained very heavily and in the morning when I started the car the horn came on with the engine, and stayed on until I switched the engine off. In the end I had to take out the fuse for the horn and so since then I've been driving without a working horn, though I suspect that it's dried out enough to work ok again now. Guessing that I'm not the only one with this symptom (it is a design error isn't it???) is there anyone out there who has fixed it? Ta very much.....

since i got the car i could hear a whirring noise in the cockpit only figured out last night its coming from a little sensor or fan behind the map lights which i figure is to do with the air cond any ideas how to quieten it 91 tt 2+2 manual

I'll convert my car and i need some help.My mechanic told me that when he put everything on the car i have to take it to an electrician to see the wirinng i don't know rewire any sensors? but he told me this would cost too much. Is this true? Anyone has a conversion manual or knows where i can get a quide?

There is a good chance that i'll buy a pair of HKS2530bb and 6 nismo 555cc injectors because my buddy is upgrading on the huge TD-06 20G. Do you know if SE can provide me a chip for this setup? His got an fcon v but i can't afford so many things at the same time

Hi I was wondering if anyone had a used instrument cluster of a TT model UK spec(180mph) that they wanted to sell Also was wondering if it will work on a us spec Z..Please let me know Thanks

Hi all, I have just had the most amazing quote from Bell Direct. I'm 27, 4 years NCB, one fault accident. My car is an import manual TT 2+2 tbar. How does £730 fully comp sound? A bit of a bargain me thinks!

Having fitted Blitz BOV's, what parts of the old recirculating valves need blanking off? Can you get away with just blanking off the hose which is easiest to get at? Anybody know the guy in Harrogate who fits chips etc. ? mike@guy2.com

When I slow down or accelerate slightly, the front of the car makes a creeking sound. I cant feel any movement just loud creeking like a door opening. Any ideas any one? Stuart

pickin up me swb zed next week guys and i noticed its got nasty jap square block tyres on it unherd of name. there all the same size 225. any ideas if these are safe (plenty of tread on em) also i thought the back ones on zeds were bigger? :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

whats the best induction kit for me zed lads. i was gonna get an apexi? but someone said they loose to much crap through the filters. sorry if this is a stupid question but i never had one before:confused:

Anyone used a company called "Japanese car imports" (in Essex I think) to import a Z? If not any recommendations? Cheers

I just thought id write about these as my front bushes on the tension rods are on the way. Iv been offered these nismo 1s and wanted to know if they where any good (theyre from courtesy nissan) If i dont buy these what are the best 1s to replace the old bushes with as in macs earlier thread which is now really long to go through the poly 1s are supposed to be not so good for ur car. What do i replace them with and if not them whats the next best subsitute Cheers Fas

Just a little note for anyone buying parts from the US. it goes without saying that the parts supplied from people such as Courtesy Nissan is meant for their own home market and left hand drive but it can be suprising what parts are not the same. See the attached photo of a heater matrix, the pipe work which includeds the flow valve is completely different could be potentially expensive if your old pipes are in need of changing as Nissan Uk only sell these with the matrix. Looked at a set of pcv hoses from the same supplier today and they do not have the small reducer in the tubing like the UK and Jap spec ones, most likely an emmissions difference. Just…

hi there gents, i bought the se-nissan twin filter induction kit for my z last year, but i was told that the actual filters are off a toyota hilux?????? not sure how much truth in that but as they dont look very good i am thinking of getting a pair of universal k&n airfilters to replaice them!! have a look here http://www.knfilters.com/universal/univrndstrt.htm u need something about the same size of the old one:- outside dia 127mm ( D ) inside neck dia 70mm ( F ) length 170mm ( FL ) has anyone here done anything like that or have you got any suggestions cheers guys

hi Please help me locate the (radiator) pipe that goes to the heater matrix. I've got a special t piece from PTS which goes into that pipe for the water temp guage. Thanks, Geoff.

My garage is fitting a n/s/f lower ball joint for me, which I bought from Courtesy. However when mechanic removed the original lower arm, the ball joint seat (a small cone shaped bit of metal) was still attached to it. The new one doesn't come with the seat and neither local Nissan dealer (whom I obtained the part no. from) nor Courtesy suggested I would need to order that as well. This seat thingy is stuck to the old joint and mechanic doesn't want to force it in case it breaks. We haven't tried to buy a new one from local Nissan dealer yet but if we do there will inevitably be a 6 year wait..... Any opinions as to whether we should force the old seat off …

8pm Tuesday night! Tension bars off Z. Poly bushes pressed in tomorrow. Z in drive, can I drive Z 40ft into garage slowly! very slow? With tenson rods off, or do I leave Z in drive?:confused: