General Discussions - 300ZX Related

hey fellas i have just fitted a new bumper to the zed with front foglamps, i bought a fog lamp wiring kit from halfords and has this ugly switch in the kit, no way am i putting this in my motta!! im not sure but on the jap spec zed is there a seperate foglamp switch for front and rear, im sure i have seen one somewhere!! it was the same switch with two different pictures on it for front and rear!! hope someone can help me cheers guys

Anybody got a clutch alignment tool I can borrow for a while? CheerZ

Have just bought tt auto but really wanted manual one, the reason being a lot of people said the manual gearboxs cant handle the power is there any truth in this?? I know its a bit late but i need to find out as see some of the guys buy autos, (more power/torque ?) then convert to manual, maybe some stronger gearbox???

Anyone know what persentage of power we lose through the wheels on a zed. I have it at 15% at the moment Someone must know Cheers Kirbz

Most ignorant tt owner seeks help from more knowledgable associates. My 1991 tt import made a horrible noise when starting up today. Sounds like a fan blade running against a metal surface. Is sensitive to speed of engine. Heart is beating too fast, wallet is cowering in the corner, face is looking vacant......All answers avidly read, but please be quick, the wife (God bless her!) is sharpening the cutlery with a wicked grin on her face. I think it's me or my baby. Help.... Simon:slap: :cry: :cry:

Hi Mate I believe you also have the Blitz Power iD in your Zed and when it dyno'd your car it was very accurate. The question is what settings did you use?? I have had the car weighed but what how much did you set you power loss at?? Mine is reading stupid HP, which is nice but i really dony think she's that powerful :D Many thanks Kirbz

I have a Gunpro timing light. I have connected it to the battery but I am having trouble putting the clip on which goes normally on a HT lead. Where do I put it on the Z? If I put it on the wire to the coil pack of cylinder 1 nothing happens. The gun does work. Where do I clip the detector of the timing light gun on the Z? Any ideas as I want to test the timing. She seems to be popping a lot lately. Stuart

I am looking to buy some of the following cleaner made by Valvoline, (http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=52) The only people that seem to be selling in the UK want to sell me crates of the stuff!!. Anyone know of a stockist? Also having the same issue looking for Anti seize compound. Cheers.

Anyone have any recommendations for front mats that don't take forever to be delivered

I am replacing my sparks and I know how much torque should be applied, all though I do not have a torque wrench. Is it safe/possible to do this without one?.. Cheers.

Gonna buy a momo wheel, is there any probs using a after market boss kit cause am sure I read it somewhere that it can affect rwsteering hicas, do you transplant slip ring off origional wheel on to aftermarket one?? got quote for boss£35 as momo didn't list one for 300zx got 20% off momo wheel £165 to me £133 Richard

Does anyone know where to get the boot trim plastic mouldings from, more specifically, the ones covering the rear suspension mounts for a 2+0. Looked at courtesy and asked Andy but only 2+2 available. Cheers

Got some carb cleaner and gave the throttle bodies a quick clean last night! I think I did it all properly, took off the pipes, opened them up, loosened all the black cack off with a toothbrush, wiped it clean with a soft cloth, put everything back together and then screwed it all up tight again!! My problem is that the idle is now at about 1000rpm instead of 7-800 as it was before. Do you think it will drop after a few drives or should I reset/adjust something?? The car runs and accelerates fine! Although I did get blasted by an 03 porsche 911 turbo last night, mind you when we were stopped at the lights he did mention that it's not very often that he needs to …

Anyone got instructions for the Apexi turbo timer? Got one in may car and not too sure how the settings work. Cheers

Halfords is convenient, but staffed by zombies. I got the paint code off the identification plate and took it in, walked past the sign that said they could mix up 48,000 colours and asked the young chap if he could mix it for me. He looked in his big book, and then wound up his computer, but couldn't find Nissan on there at all. I sighed and gave up. Can anyone help out- my paint code is AH3 G (wine red metallic). Should they have been able to do it? They had a big book with model years which he flicked through. I told him (maybe) it was under 1991, as that was the year of the car, but I honestly don't know on this one- maybe the guy was right and maybe I am bei…

Anyone ever attempted to make up of have mad up a stainless exhaust. I have 4.5 inch bore pipes that i was hoping to weld together to make a 1 Outlet System by joining the 2 pipes after the cats. Anyone purchased a back box and made an exhaust? I think the single outlet system would look very aggressive on the back of a 300 but I guess with a 4 inch outlet or bigger it would be rather noisey....anyway f*** the neighbours I dont care about the noise at 6am when i go to work.... I want my big bore exhaust. Cheers John Crisp

Hi all Is there an electronic wizard out there? My Z is fitted with an alarm/flashers/central locking via IR remote & my immobiliser via a key inserted to female connection. I hope this sounds ok? & no a load of bol--cks! My remote is ok. Me problem is, er? my female connector- which is on the centre console. I insert key the thing bleeps code eccepted! great! Pull up at girlfreinds, switch off. Collect girlfreind, insert key, NO BLEEP! F-in Z wont go! RAC called. He said my female connector to the immobiliser is worn & the copper wires in the connector ave add it! Well to replace everything is going to cost me £250! Ok know its not LOL but…

Anyone know how to take the pully off the AC compresser? Its makeing a noise, and i just want to clean it out, and free it up a little as the car was in bits for 9 months and now it make a noise!

Can anyone tell me which wire from the ecu is the road speed wire?? I had my boost controller fitted at grasshopper and it was wired into the revs not the speed so i am going 15mph at stand still, the only good thing is when i rev her up to 6-7000 rpm i have 680 bhp!!! Seriously though if you could let me know so i can change it over, or try anyway Cheers kirbz

Stopped off tonight on the way back from work. Funny, the clutch is sticking a bit. Came back to the car five minutes later, started it up and heard a weird fizzing coming from the passengers side. Pushed down the clutch and tried to go, taking my foot off it stuck half way (the clutch, not my foot). Stalled, obviously. Tried again and the clutch just went in and stuck- felt all loose on the way in then stuck in. I pinged it back out with my hand but every time I put my foot on it it just went in and stayed there. All accompanied by the strange fizzing sound from the left. Any ideas? please. The car is stuck there now and won't move. Luckily I was within walking…

Seemed like a good idea when I bought it. This way round to let cold air (and rain) in: (Think RED)

Something like this cut out with aluminium mesh behind? Yes or no?

I have contacted lots of people but as yet no joy .. what a suprise! Anyone know where I can get rubber hose ends from? .. I need to block off two hoses? I don't know the exact diameter, probably 1". There must be someone who manufactures bloody hose ends somewhere surely. Thanks Chris

Tempted by these wheels. How much of a pain is it to keep the Allen screws and their recesses clean?

Since I bought my ZED it has had a really annoying squeak. It seems to be from the front but as we all know it is quite hard to locate the source sometimes. It is only when I go over bumps so I am thinking it could be the shocks, and also when I close the drivers side door it also makes the same noise. The only solution I have found is to turn my music up, but this is becoming increasingly embarrassing when playing my Des O'c tapes through town...... HELP!!!!!