General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Can anyone help..... I have just aquired an E reg 300zx auto. It has been standing for a while and the previous owner gave up on it. The problem seems to be that the engine will not run for long periods of time. It starts up OK but will not rev and eventually dies. I have discovered that by disconecting the air flow meter it wil idle but still no revs. Any advice gratefully accepted thanks Steve M

Has anyone ever fitted a new Nissan bushing to the tension rod ? I understand its a hell of an interference fit, and requires a heavy duty press. I was wondering if warming the tension rod end (not to hot to damage the seal or silicon in the bush) and freezing the bush might make allow it to be installed using a hefty bench vise. Thanks John

got killed several times yesterday, twice by adam R, once by a cossie powered mk2 escort and once by a cossie powered rs turbo. it was at the pod and all good fun

Anyone here had failure in one of these? Right now, the Zed can vary from 1900-800rpm at rest. Plus, the engine can rev as much as 3.5K before changing up with very little throttle. Sometimes ot changes up normally and other times I have to put the auto into hold just to get the car to change up at sensible revs. Does this sound like the IAA unit to you? Luke seems to think so but I`m not sure I explained the problem very well to him. Any help VVVVV much appreciated as I do not want to think it is the box starting to fail......I only got the car back on Saturday.

I have called DTMotorsport to ask about wheels, thanks to RichardSmith who said: The guy I talked to was really helpful (unlike some other mail order wheel places) and said most people who get 300zx wheels from them go for the sizes above. Another place I called said, nah mate, don't have anything that would fit. Those are the sizes I'd like, but I am not keen on the Azev wheels (and I would prefer something without the bolt cover). Can anyone tell me what they have on their car, or that they know would fit? I've decided on 17s with 9.5 at the rear. Anyone know of other wheels that you can get two sizes in? The car is a short wheel base Jap import. …

Hallo All, I'm thinking about getting my wheels fettled. Yes, they are stock alloys and no, I'm not interested in aftermarkets. I have looked at loads of places that refurb alloy wheels but they all appear to offer powder coating only. Now I know this can look really nice and shiny (eg Andy P's) but I am not after that look. What I am after is the same look as when they rolled out of the factory: alloy colour with a slight surface grain to it. Does any one know a place that can do this or is powder coating my only option? TIA - Gio

I attempted to replace the fuel filter on my TT. I followed some instructions that I d/l from the net. But it seems I have done this wrong as per guide it should stall thus releaving the fuel pressure and then safe to change the filter!. My TT is a Jap import and I beleive the guid was for a US veichle.

I have noticed just recently that there is a smell of petrol coming from the spark plug areas on the passenger side. It is a very strong smell and obvoiusly I am not going to even turn her over until I locate ans sort this problem out?. Any pointers would be most welcome. But I suspect it may be a 'Take it to a garage' job.

Assuming, for some reason, I wanted to remove my HICAS. (To keep this simple, we'll keep it hypothetical)... how would I do it?? Courtesy have discontinued their kit, and I assume elsewhere it'll cost a fortune!! Has anyone got pic of the rear axle on an N/A? (My friend works at a fabrication place and i might be cheeky!) Sorry, hypothetically i might be ;) Rich

Went for a Drive in my old 300zx yesterday after it had a new engine put in it, what I noticed was the top of the engine was making a loud ticking noise. From what I can remember of driving it before the engine went bang!:mad: it was very smooth with no noise at all. Any ideas on what the problem might be:confused: The engine was second hand with 48 thousands miles. It's not my car anymore, just trying to help the new owner out.

how come I can't upload pictures anymore?!!

I can't afford any of these - but my, ain't they purty. http://www.clearcorners.com/products/nissan/300ZX2/

Hi all, Bought my Jap zed with a distinct whine from the gearbox, but quite a smooth change. After investigation it turns out that my 1st and 2nd gears were shot and the bearings were all done in too! Got quoted 1200 +vat to refurb it and get a 12 month guarantee OR spend 600 +vat for a uk spec box from a breaker with 30 days guarantee. Of course, being a tight fisted zed driver with plans for future expenditure (!) I went for the cheap option. Well, 1st and 2nd are now awful, really horrible clunky change, hard to do at speed, so it sometimes grinds on the way up! 3rd up seem fine, but the whine has gone completely. Now I suspect that this box has …

Want to change the rubbers at the top of the door/bottom of the window, is it an easy or hard job?

Anybody fitted a 4/5 point harness ?? Looking do do this as the stock belts really don't fill you full of confidence. If so did you need to buy new seat runners etc for bolting to ??

Hi peeps, just registered cos just bought an old 1990 300ZX TT Fairlady and thought I would ask you lot what the switch is for on the Auto box, it reads Power at top and Hold at bottom with A/T on the switch itself......Cheers anyone........Rich

Hello :) Does anyone know a company that makes aftermarket digital speedos (or does anyone have one?)? The kind I've got in mind would be a simple LED based one (like the one in the Delorean in BTTF LOL!) in red maybe. IMO It would look the dogs and I want one! Cheers Pete

Anybody know whether the heated seats only came in leather or can you get them in fabric too ? Robin

I was reading up on a site where u can get a kit on the apexi filter which has two filters to it the kit is available for the skyline gtr r32 r33 r34 but it didnt say nothing about the 300zx would it be possible to get an apexi dual filter kit for the zx. Any1 know of any1 Fas

What is it? I am talking about a bottle front passenger side, of the engine, just in front of the wheel (have to take wheel panel off to see bottle but fills from top of engine) What goes in here?

Has anyone bought the Centre Console Pocket (to replace the stock CD Head Unit) from Courtesy in USA. If so, does it fit snugly, or is it better to save the shipping cost and just buy a universal pocket from Halfords, which does not seem to fit exactly?

Can someone help. I have a 1989 Z32 Jap import and would like to fit a new stereo. I cannot go into Halfords and buy an adapter because it does not have any plugs just wires. Can amyone tell me what colours do what? I've managed to connect the earth and that's all (that was obvious). The wire colours on the head unit are completely different to the cars so I canno match them up and don;t want to blow anything!!! Any advise would be greatly received.

i have noticed most wide arch kitted zeds have the deep dish rear wheel, is there a reason for this other than looks. i have just bought my wheels and they are all 18x10" but all 4 only have a slight dish about an inch. will i have trouble with the rear wheel bearings when the spacers are fitted. cheers ..lee

Is it possible to see from underneath the condition and whether the centre bearing needs replacement ? Can you get to it to give a close inspection and determination ? I replaced the transmission rear mount, but still have the vibration 30-50 mph. Thanks John

How much oil does your zed's burn ? What is considered average for a good conditioned engine ? John