General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I need to add some guages especially for showing the boost. What make guages do people use - some recommendations please? Thanks, Geoff.

While I've got the hoist to put my new engine in, I'd better get a stand to put the old one on so I can try to repair it. Where can I get a cheap one from for a Z engine? Chris.

Ordered my 309s today. Picking them up on Tuesday. Can't wait! :D :D

I have looked in the service manual but I can't find pictures of the centre console area where the lever comes through the floor and how the components assemble. I've got a couple of rubber boots and a metal bracket that I can't find where they go. Also when fitting the gear lever (short shifter) to the box it is bent/angled one way. Does the lever slope towards the box or away? It fits in either direction. Chris.

Where is it located and can I clean it? When my car is hot, the gauge reads almost 0!! Have read posts on this but can anyone tell me where it is located or put a pic of it up? Cheers Dom

i've been looking at the caliper overhaul kits from courtesy an i' m a bit confused. The caliper seal kit says from 90 - 92 then 93 to 93, presumably this is due to the change from ally calipers to cast iron. BUT i've got the iron ones and mines a 92, am i right in thinking the yanks didnt get iron callipers until 93? so therefore these are the ones i want.? another thing, why is there no rear calliper seal kit listed, only a front one?

took my 300 to nissan to get the heater matrix replaced, basically cause the few other places round my way said they didnt really want to do it. Alarm bells come when i had to order the matrix for them as they couldnt get a part number (swb import) but car comes back all nice and fixed eventually, went out the friday after and everything is fine till get back to the car that evening to find that i have only full beams at front, no rear or cockpit lights at all. phone up the garage next day and have rant at them, basically figure that the car wasnt in a legal state when it left their workshop and they take it back few days ago, anyway, had a call from their engineer…

Anyone got the part number for a 1992 300zx import fuel pump ? Thanks John

Having read about the differnces in UK/Jap cars, and having just bought a Jap NA, with the original Japanese tyres, I thought maybe I should change them, if they are 12 years old, and more suited to Japan in the first place. If I do that, I would like to change the alloys to 17s. Can anyone recommend the right alloys. What size/width of tyres should I have if I have new 17in. alloys? Will any 5 stud alloys fit? Any recommendations?

My ZX failed its MOT on the front suspension upper link. They say that there is some sideways movement where it joins the upper link bracket (inner wheel arch). Anyone heard of this failing before? I assume that there is a rubber bush here that has deteriorated. Anyone know where I can get one for Monday? Would a second hand one do or can I get one off the shelf?

Just noticed today that the idle on my TT is sticking at 2000rpm when I've backed off the throttle gently. If I rev the engine slightly (to around 3000) and then let go of the throttle sharply, then most times it drops back to a more normal idle (just under 1000rpm). What's the most likely cause? (and fix for it)

Just found a small printed circuit board under n/s front wing what is it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:confused: :confused:

Where's the cheapest place to buy one ???

Just got my TT and I want to replace the stock Air filters. I have done some reasearch and I would like a JWT pop or a K&N pop. Found some british companies but they want silly money for these. Any suggestions for place of purchase?.

I have a turbo timer fitted to my TT. It has just a on/off button and a button whiches chages the Led from 1-9....

im after rear brake discs and pads.for a 91 uk tt can any one help or put me in the right direction where to purchase.

I have just recently put in a JWT chip to the ol Z. After installing it etc .. Started her up and the following occured. 1. White smoke from both exhausts 2. Very strong petrol smell 3. Uneven climbing through the rev range .. slightly juddery. I didn't drive the car because I didn't want to do any damage, just started her up and let her tick over etc ... There has never been any smoke before, not from the exhausts. The old chip was not stock but it was chipped in Japan. I had a look at the maps with a friend and it was rather aggresive on the timing front to say the least, also the rev limiter was set to 8000:eek: Any ideas? Cheers ...…

Hi All, I'm having to get under the covers to have a look at my timing as it may have slipped a couple of teeth (!). While I'm at it I'm replacing the Cambelt (again!), water pump, thermostat and am thinking of replacing the 'auto tensioner' - as this may be the culprit if the belt has indeed slipped. I have been quoted almost £300 for the tensioner by Nissan but I can get a 'tensioner bearing' from another source for a lot less - can anyone tell me whether this is the same thing as the tensioner, just part of it or something completely different?? Thanks in advance. RobH

i have just bought some 18" wheels and only just noticed that all 4 of them are 10" wide. i have 275/35 tyres on rear. and 235/40 on front. i was wondering what the widest tyre i could have on the front would be without causing arch probs cheers ..lee

This may be a long shot, but does anyone know the diameters of drifts that I should make up in advance in order to press out the old tension rod bushes. Thanks John

Anybody got experience of these fuel controllers? I'm not too keen on the Apexi's big bright display but it is meant to have a detonation meter built in which sounds like a good idea. Chris.

I'm looking at buying a TT import on a 90 with 70k miles. Can you tell me if the engine will still be strong with this mileage. It has had the cambelt and water pump, clutch changed. Will i be looking at buying a lot of problems or is this mileage ok? what kind of mileage are you guys running now, and has anyone with similar mileage had any problems around 70k. Cheers

Please help me out by giving your opinion on this dillema: I have been looking for a good z for a while and had my cash all sorted out, then wrote off my banger and had other major cash problems. Finally I am sorted cash-wise again and looking for a z here, and through Auto Trader etc with a car budget of £6000 (which still leaves me a bit of an emergency fund). The question I have is this- I have seen a good few zeds but so far narrowed it down to two hopefuls- if any one has any thoughts on these cars will you let me know? Maybe someone has even taken a look at them and know which ones I am talking about (out of Auto Trader) Which would you go for out of …

Thinking of fitting a dump valve have any body on er got them and does it give any power increase or just the noise!!;) cheers Dave

Is there anywhere in UK to refurbish 550cc injectors or do they have to go to the states?