General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi all Continuing fast idle problem. (uk TT auto) After previous post, (cleaned TB's 3-4 weeks/1500 miles ago) and idle has been around 1000rpm since. I acted on the advice last given and cleaned the idle control valve thingy today. I reset the ECU (disconnected battery for 1.25 hours. I initially removed the two plugs from ECU but as engine still started, I didn't know if they were the right ones so played safe with battery disconnection too). I also cleaned the TPS connectors while waiting for good measure. Anyway when all done, I started the car and let it warm up. Woohoo, approx 700rpm idle:) I went for a drive of 3 miles or so and when I got h…

Hi guys this is my first post on here! Im just in the process of removing my heads to do the head gaskets, ive removed all the top sections and will be removing the crank pulley and timing belt etc tomorrow. one thing im wondering though is do i remove the manifolds from the head or do i remove the turbo from the manifold?? ive read a few tips and looked at the online manual but it doesnt even mention the manifolds/turbos! please help somebody! P.S is there any other Z owners in west sussex? cheers for any help in advance:)

i thought while the cars off the road i might as well get the ecu socketed and go for a chip upgrade. were can i get the socket that needs to be soldered in from. is there any caution required when removing the ecu from the car. thanks muchly

Where would be the best place to purchase good quality body panels such as the passenger side front wing. Dont wanna buy from nissan as they charge way to much. Any help Fas

what do i need to do when i started the car today the hicas light stayed on for about 30 seconds. i drove it for about 30 miles and it did not come on again is this usual?:confused:

I've seen the replacement side lights with the nice dimond lense but I was was wondering if anyone knows of a place I can get the front forgs the same. Someone on here must have changed over their fogs especially when fitting anew 99 spec bumper ?

Hi, I have a Momo steering wheel and I am trying to get it off a car, loosened the Main Nut, but the hub does not want to come away from the steering column, any answers?

Hi, If you have one can you look up the different antiroll bars on the different cars and tell me if they are different part numbers between the 2+2,2+0, TT and NA? Thanks

http://www.mkiv.com/techarticles/filters_test/2/ Not sure if its been posted before. I know in the MR2 Turbo community Apexi is the King. Andy

had me APEXI boost controler fitted at SE on friday fitting was top notch. Initial test run before any settings made on my blitz gauge read 1.58hkpa yes too muchi know and on the apexi it went up to 1.34mmhg can any one tell me how many psi this is for both readings please i hope they come out as the same. the unit was brand new unit sealed and came with a dodgy boost solonoid after removing the solonoid my boost returned to 1.15hkpa or 0.95mmhg what is it at now in psi please. cheers "T"......

I know this is slightly anorakey but I want to change the piping under the hood. Can anyone tell me what the internal diameter for the vacuum hosing and petrol piping is. I thing the vacuum pipes are 4mm but not sure due to wear and tear. Not sure what the petrol pipes are at all. I think it's time for a bit of braiding and silicon!!!:D :D :D

Hi Guys just wondering if anybody has had a Zed superchipped - They can chip your car for around £500 with a claimed increase of 70Bhp. Just wondered if it is worth it or playing safe and go the route of a SE / JWT chip and a boost controller... Oh and one more thing what sorts of gains would I be seeing on a UK zed - I reckon 350ish with an induction kit & exhaust?

Hi Guys, Need to know of an upholster to patch the leather bolster on the drivers seat... Anyone got phone numbers/prices?? post your contacts here... Cheers Ben

...or is the driveshaft a weak point?

Hello again, well the car is almost running nicely. It's been to SE Nissan and Options Motorsport, can't honestly say im impressed with either so am looking for another place to take my car. Keep trying Zedworld but no answer on his phone. Anyway, the thing that is really doing my head in is the rattles!!! Do all Zed's have annoying squeaks and rattles or just mine. I have lowered suspension which is pretty damn hard and the main amount of rattles come from the door cards and rear trim. Is there a company that will fix this or do I just have to turn the stereo up really loud???

How difficult is it to fit front bumper, side skirts and a rear spoiler ? Do they all have to be sprayed after fitting in place ? Thanks John

When sitting in the car with just the ignition on (engine off) there was a strange muffled DOOOOONG noise from behind the dash, it does this about every ten seconds, am i the only one with this noise, or is it something we share :confused:

If fitting a wide body kit the rear wheels need to come out more, do you use a spacer and if so how big and/or do you need wider wheels?

It was the contacts on the cas! Purrin' like a pussycat now. :dance:

I have fitted a centre brakelight! My problem is, it did not come with bulbs. Will someone be kind to me & tell me where I can get the bulbs from!! (it is off a Z!)

Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed a faint whistle that rises with engine speed. It doesn't do it all the time and there appears to be no pattern (engine hot,cold etc etc). I realised it was only inside the car as it couldn't be heard with windows down (phew, not the turbos:) ) I turned down the stereo to hear it better and switched a/c off to see if it was the motor. Not that However when I turned the stereo vol. to zero, it stopped. Found it!!!:) Just turning vol to 1 (ie not able to hear radio), the whistle returned. It does it with some CDs not others and some radio stations, not others. Any suggestions?:confused:

just ben looking at apexi bov's on ebay! are these anygood? if i want to buy what is the situation? e.g payment shipping cost etc any help gratefully recieved cheers steve:dance:

hey guys am looking to buy apexi boost contoller that i saw on group buy on this site' anyone know who started this and how to get hold of them? cheers

Ok, so like a few others at the moment I'm considering a 'Z'. I've read the buying guide - not scared me off LOL I'm looking for TT,man, >=93, SS zorst, nice wheels, spoiler, nice front, etc, etc. I'd like one like Faisal/Crazy Eddie/Dave W/Mac 1 - know one forsale ? (The problem - Price around £5/6K) Can anyone advise about servicing near to Loughborough (Tamworth - Zedworld would be ok for me) Insurance - Group 20 I know (not a problem), can someone explin about 'classic' (looking at doing about 8K) Anyone near Loughborough able to let me take a look (give me a go) at their Z ? (I can travel 20 odd miles if req. [M.Harb/Lutt/county wide])…

Any one know roughly what boost pressure I should run ? I have a 1991 Twin Turbo with HKS turbos, standard intercoolers, a mines vx-rom chip, hks dump valves, a straight through exhaust, Blitz Air Filter and a HKS EVC IV boost controller. I was thinking of setting it to 1.00 kg/cm2 which is 0.97 bar/14.1 psi for the low setting and 1.15kg/cm2 which is 1.13 bar/16.3psi for the high setting and 1.25 kg/cm2 which is 1.22bar/17.7psi as my safety cut off/alarm ? What are other people running with a setup like this ? I will soon be installing an Apexi S-AFC II which is in my bedroom at the mo ! Cheers, Olly.