General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I was talking to someone over the weekend, a guy who builds his own cars......Nick Harlett, if anyones heard the name, he must be up there with the best in the country. Anyway, he was just about to wire in the loom to a car he's building at the mo and he said that it is best to crimp the connectors on because if you solder them on, these can go brittle and break/snap over a period of time. I can see his point but was just about to solder on my new injector and coilpack connectors that Stu (SMW1) kindly got for me from Courtesy. Any opinions on this? Cheers........

After being in an interesting position trying to get the fuse out for my cd changer..... (in Halfords car park...mmmm) wellI was in a short skirt... Thanks John for telling me where to look.:D I change the fuse, cd player back to life woohoo, It's blown again, only after a few days,so me thinks...somit wrong here..:confused: any suggestions, I have another 2 spare 10a fuses, I know they don't cost much (probably the only thing on a zed that doesn't!):D , no point in putting them in again, driving a zed with no music is not as much fun:(

Has anyone had good or bad experience with any of the bodyshops in the cambridgeshire area? I need to get my Z a paint job (with some minor body work, road dings, etc...)

I have been fitting a new clutch and on taking off the gearbox have found that the bolt which the clutch arm swings on has snapped off the gearbox ! The bolt with a rounded head that goes inside the gearbox and allows the arm to swing on it ! Does anyone know how much these are or where I can get one, other than main dealer as they probably cost an arm and a leg ? Andy Z didn't have one although he ws extremely helpful and searched for ten minutes to try and find me the number of someone who was breaking a manual and may have one, if anyone knows of this breakers in Southampton I believe, please let me know ? I must have my Zed back on the road asap ! O…

Just thought I`d post to say that what I thought was goosehonk is in fact a huuuge boost leak somewhere near my off side intercooler. Trouble is that I`m not sure whether I`m more stupid because I thought goosehonk sounded like a boost leak or because I failed to notice where the sound was coming from........utterly. Hey, it sounded like a damn goose to me! Don't suppose anyone else has made this mistake? No? Ok then..........I`ll slip away and be embarrased in private then.:o

Fitted 18 inch wheels, wow what a difference. Must have been tyre trouble.

Help!!! Has anyone ever taken one of these off? I have to change the ball joint and to get at it need to get the hub off....unfortunately mine seems to be seized solid!!! So far I have tried heat, penetrating oil and 2 bars!!! Both bars broke, and one of them was a Britool!!!. If anyone has had theirs off was it as tough as this one? What do you have to resort to? The only thing that I can think of is to call someone like ATS out and get an air wrech on it!!!! Any help would be greatly appreciated......

Now not had the goosehonk before I think. Does it sound like someone blowing across the top of a glass bottle? I noticed it a couple of weeks ago with the roof off and I thought it was air being blown over the roof latch holes but then the other day I heard it with the roof on! Any ideas guy's? Ivan:confused:

Does anyone now know where to get the hard pipes that BOV's fit on from? Ivan

I'm not sure if it's bad or important or something is desperately wrong???? I started up the Z to move it fo rthe girlfriend to park her MGF behind my Z, there was a small amount of white smoke coming out of the drivers side twin pipes....... I left it idleing after I moved it forward and I parked her car (she couldn't get into the hooooge gap I had left!!) and I thought I'll rev the Z a bit and se if that shifts the smoke..... How wrong could I be.........plumes of the white stuff, scared the crap out of me as I have just had a full 60k service!! The oil level was high when I checked but I am parked on a bit of a hill!! (see pics in 99 spec front.....…

I have checked the drivers handbook and the repair manual (on cd) and nowhere can I find the tyre pressures. The drivers handbook refers you to a tyre placard in the car, I dont have that. Anyone know the tyre pressures ? Thanks John

Black Z on a G on Ecclesall Rd in Sheffield on Thursday/Friday - can't remember exactly which day. Another dark Z on on a H or J on Sunday early in the day near High Barnet/Finchley, London. And another Red J Plate today in Heeley, Sheffield with 2 guys in it looking very happy. Anyone here?

This weekend, all being well, I should be getting my replacement ECU and Apexi AVC-R fitted (by the hand of the very generous John Dixon...cheers in advance John!:D ). Was wondering if theres anything extra I need to go out and get beforehand...for example, the manual mentions being able to wire up a "Scramble" button/switch (not supplied) for immediate lower/higher boost...or if anyones got any advice concerning the fitting itself? Cheers, Friday.

Help!!!!! From the nearside my car sounds like a dreaded diesel! It's not in the engine bay but sounds like it's coming from the rear of the wheelarch. Has anyone got any ideas? Almost sounds like it's coming from the front of the door!? Anyone? Ivan:mad: :eek: :eek:

My handbrake's really crap. It does less than **** all. I've adjusted the rear shoes through the holes in the rear brakes and I'm sure it temporarily got better and then went back to normal. Could be wrong though. Any ideas? I can't see how they could need replacing as they don't exactly have a hard time of it. Got an MOT due (actually overdue) and was wondering if this was a fail also.

I know that our air-con systems need to be filled with some updated equivalent, but...... I have aquired a couple of cans of R12. Do you think its worth keeping for when my air-con does need a re-fill, or should I just 'dispose' of it? Cheers!

Hi My Aircon needs a recharge (1990 Jap TT) and I am being told that the kind of gas I [may] need is now illegal in the UK/USA/EU is this the truth? Can you use R134A with the standard compressor as above or will I need to source a compressor from a post 1994 car? Cheers. AndyGP

Okay, whats recommended for NA induction kit. Looking at Stillen, Apexi and Injen (this one comes with nice polished pipes). K&A also poss. :rolleyes: Shane

problem one!- My Z is fitted with a SERPI STAR alarm any idea as to where the control box & fuse box are. Centrl locking not working with it & it should! No 2 - Ive developed what appears to be a big end rattle on excelleration! Oil pressure OK. and it goes away as auto goes to top gears. Just completed 450 miles this weekend. problem not got worse or engine not seized yet. could it be cam belt ? I'm not a mechanic! Maybe take to garage. Tick over ok too if that helps. thankful for any ideas.:confused:

Did you know Nissan no longer support the production of these!!!!!! Hows about that for support.... Any ideas where these can be sourced?

Can i do this myself? (probably) but how?????

Mine wont lock from the inside, only from the outside with the key? Any ideas????

Hi all, My first time on the forum. I'm looking at Kicking my 97 WRX out of bed as I've fell in love with an older girl (G plate N/A fairlady) After a quick check over the paint work is top notch original condition, 18" split rims but no leather and of course no TT. I've always loved to mess around under the bonnet and I was wondering if I could do a conversion and drop the twins in later, are the engines the same spec ie. pistons etc or is this just to much hassle, the thing is I have looked at a 450BHP Twin but its been thrashed and the paint was terrible, there's not many around up my end of the country and I'm going to do the deal tomorrow ( If i get any sleep t…

If my front tyres are wearing on the inside edges does that mean my tracking is out or do I need adjustable tension rods? ps. the car has Blitz lowering springs if that makes a difference.

I live in Camden, London. Anyone could recommend me a good 300zx mechanic, I am reluctant to take it to normal one. Just need a major service and tune up. Prefer one in central london. Help!!!!