General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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

As title suggests I'm after replacing coolant hoses and boost hoses when my plenum comes off, preferably red one's but not a must. Anybody that's done this care to share their experience? what size do I need to buy and where is best. Also going to delete the egr system so where's best to get a kit from for that? Any help appreciated

Hi,going about fitting some decat downpipes and the existing pipes with decats have a inner locating ring where it is attached to the manifold downpipes, pretty sensible if you ask me. However the ones im fitting only have a flush face so will rely on the pressure exerted by the 3 bolts to make a seal, will this be sufficient? Rich

Like I haven't got enough on my plate with my personal car down with Jim in Bristol , I've got myself a z31 project .... One week passes by and I'm getting an 1989 twin turbo manual 2+2 delivered tomorrow! Oops! The other half doesn't know yet any suggestions on how to explain how another one turned up on the drive!??

Hi guys, due to circumstances of change my insurance renewal this year won't include the storage of my car in a garage. Footman James who I have been with for the last 3 years as far as I'm aware stipulate that as a condition of the policy. Do any classic car insurance companies offer a policy without a garage being used? Insuring it as a normal car will double the premium to £390!

... for me anyway. I think it'll stay in the club though.

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I don't suppose anyone knows what font the 300zx graphics are please? I want to get some done and want them looking like ones mark derby had..... cheers......

Well after a two month wait for my rear wheels I've finally got them all fitted along with my HSD coilovers and adjustable arms. And I must admit I'm in love with it again! It's totally transformed it and it's finally getting to where I want it. Wheels are Japan Racing JR12s. What do you think? Haterz gonna hate lol

Hi Chaps. For anyone that might be interested or for future Forum searches. I've just replaced my radiator as top connection has broken, really didn't want an upgraded item as I want to keep everything stock fitment and didn't want any issues with the radiator brackets not fitting or shroud issues and the like. Anyway, a genuine item is very expensive now from the UK, even CPZ in the US are charging $440! So I took a chance with this 'Nissens' pattern part from Ebay. It is advertised as a manual car radiator, but its actually either, obviously you just leave the auto cooler section capped if used on a manual car like mine. Quality and fitment are 99.9% perfec…

A good friend of mine is a Trauma Consultant at Elgin Hospital, she responds to stuff so has had a few blue light Subarus. As a petrol head she treated herself to a brand new WRX STI after a sucsession of WRXs. As I ran her across to Aberdeen we spent the rest of the day playing in it and I drove it about 30 miles, on a top 10 driving road :biggrin: with only about 100 miles on the clock. The bloke said they are pre run in, but we didn't kick the arse out of it, however we sympathetically started to wake the beast :) It was a very good car, the most obvious quirk of the car is it's very heavy, quick and feelsome steering. I have never driven a performance 4WD and was…

As title states, I am just wondering what the going rate is for a 99 spec front bumper in good condition with all the fogs and indicators? I'm not selling (just yet) but am just weighing up my options.

Hi can any one tell me what which battery is the right one for my z ?