General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Who else rides around with the aircon on auto and T tops off? Was surprised to see someone doing this on a standing quarter trial.

Morning, I just wondered if anyone has found better mounting rubbers for the back boxes? The problem I've got is that my rear bumper is moulded around the twin pipes and when I go over bumps, the exhaust moves around and bangs on the fibreglass opening. I'm hoping that better rubber mounts might stop this................ Cheers Vijay

Hi guys... Ive been to see an 89(G) Auto 75,000 miler - they are asking £9K for it - I have however bargained him down to £8K now... I know it's old and fairly high miles, but it is absolutely mint condition. About £4K spent on bodywork/wheels/tyres and 1.5K on engine(work done at the zed centre) 9 months ago well serviced since '97 when it was imported. I really want one that looks (and drives) this well, but I'm a little put off by the mileage/age of this car.... you guys know better than me - is this good value or way over-priced - if so, how much should I offer him? ...and if I go for it, am I going to have to fork out all the time f…

If anyone can give me some help I would be sooo grateful. I am not mechanically minded so please bare with me. Driving home tonight I was in third gear just changing up to 4th when there was what can only be described as a loud hiss from the engine bay. From then on things aren't good. My poor car started to judder when the acelerator was depressed and was genuinely very poorly. Boost has gone .. no boost at all. I have Jap import and it hardly went above the 0. It would also start to fluctuate rev wise at junctions and just didn't want to go at all. Can anyone help? ... I am so gutted .... any ideas?

Where is 300zx.org.uk gone? Did I miss something, all I get is: No web site is configured at this address. I'm doing my brakes next week, so it'd be useful.

Might be selling my zed as im in financial probs at the moment.... Whats it worth? H plate '91 personalised Zed X number plate. Jap Twin turbo 2+2 Silver Blitz dump valves HKS air filter !7" split rims (need some attention) New Toyo proxies on rear, Kumho on front. V Good condition (only been in country from Sept 2002), rear spoiler pair cracked in corners though. Dan

hi all feel like i have been done brought my zed tt auto 2months ago from a forum member wont name names told me it was a good sound car rad went on it and all the water had rad weld in it £190 valve has been replaced due to high idle £256 those things i could deal with but now the gear box has gone and possibly the off side turbo cost of a new gearbox and fitting £1600 dont know ahat to do any advice cheers matt

I'm removing mine at the moment but I'm wondering how far back I can strip it? The pipes seem to go into some sort if box thing then their is a tube that comes out and splits into 2 pipes, one goes into a small black box on the wing and the other pipes goes towards the back of the engine. Cheers Vijay

Can anyone tell me who does a brace for the brake servo to stop the bulkhead from flexing ? Are they easy to fit ? Cheers Mark

Guys, I know this is paranoid but I have to ask the question. Which radiator have I got - the one from the Zed with the busted engine or the one from the Zed with the busted auto gearbox? Its just that the radiator cools both and if there was a problem with the rad it just might?? have been the cause. I know that this is paranoid and I do trust you, not to pass on anything that you do not have confidence in. Just put my mind to rest - this hot weather seems to make me worry! Thanks

Morning, Just wondering if anyone knows the details of the kit of shims and bolts/washers etc. I'd like to see if I can get them made up. Cheers Vijay

Hi, I'm about to fit my new stereo (when it arrives) and I've been reading about the "sunglasses & pens holder" that fills the other DIN hole. Now I may just be being a bit thick, but I can't picture what this would look like. Does anyone have a photo they could post before I shell out for one? Also if anyone has one for sale, I'd be v. interested. Also any alternative recommendations as to what to do with my spare DIN would be welcommed. Cheers

Hi Whilst my centre console is out (fitting a foglight and switch for mot), I want to replace the bushes that are beneath the gearstick as i know they're v. cheap. I do remember seeing a how-to guide on doing this but have lost the link :(, does ayone know where i can find it? Or, just the part number for bushes

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?