General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I painted my calipers the other day wih Halfords heat proof paint (bloke recomended it to me) ever since then when the brakes get hot (after about 40mins driving) they make a sort of crunching sound when i put the brake on. In fact the longer i drive it the worse it gets! Ive taken the wheel off and had a decent look but it seems fine. Has anyone had this prob before? Thanks for any help- Mike

I've got a local engineering comapany to make me one of these up and wondered if anyone else is interested in them. The only thing I have asked them to change, is the size of the flange so you have something to pull the thing out, as it's a snug fit. If anyone is interested, they're £20 plus what ever the shipping cost is.

For a stock NA, am I right in thinking the K&N Z32 Drop-In Air Filter Set is about the best and do you know of any outlets, still waiting for an answer from deemon tweeks. Shane

The bloke from 3g brakes just sold me some Mintex 1144 pads (fronts) to go with my 20GR discs. I've heard these are quite a hard compound? Anyone used them and will they wear out my new discs in a few weeks?

Can anyone tell me where the senser is for the boot closed light on the dash! When im driving the light flickers on and off and i can hear an anoying electric shorting noise coming from the boot! Please help before i decide to hack it with a screwdriver and hammer. Ps. Just had some oddball trying to tell me his Volvo (Volvic) T5 was a comparable force and looks to my ZX!!!! I mean lets be real for a second!

I have removed everything to enable the removal of the gearbox to replace me clutch, but does anyone know how the hell you get on the top two bellhousing bolts as I can't even see them let alone undo them ? All help greatly appreciated ! Olly.

i would like to hear from anyone who has the part no for the early non turbo 1990 j-spec z32's front brake disk's and a place to get them thanks ps desperately

Hi, Does anyone know of a good Z specialist in/around Basingstoke, Hampshire? Nothing wrong with mine yet (Tempting fate!!) but thought I'd ask now just in case. ;)

Hi All, Following on from my post about a dodgy temperature sensor - my revs don't drop quickly when releasing the accelerator. It seems like the throttle isn't snapping shut, gently closing instead...(?) Is this likely? Worn springs perhaps? It's most noticeable when engine is cold, changing between gears at low revs - the revs actually go up a bit to about 2000 rpm before dropping. Idle speed is also too high - just below 1100 rpm when warm. Any advice appreciated... RobH PS I've looked at MacieJ's erratic idle pages already.

Blew a turbo on Saturday night whilst cruising down the M4...marvellous amounts of white smoke.. Am looking for advice on which turbos to purchase now. Car's been chipped, running 385bhp, 1 bar boost so need turbos that can cope with this and go beyond. Thanks.

Well I finally found a Z!! UK '92 TT Manual in Black, with leather. Completly stock with everthing there inc. targa bags, and full S/H from new. I love it!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D See you all at Billing ;)

i have recently bought two set's of disk's from brembo through mill auto, neither fitted my 1990 mark one z32 import can anyone give me advice on the exact part no and the reason why i cannot find any to fit . taking my car appart for the hell of it aint my idea of fun really.

Hi, Im not having much success painting the scuttle trims (the wide ones at the base of the windscreen) the paint just not seam to 'take', no matter how clean i get it, in parts of the the paint simply 'runs away' giving the 'orange peel' effect. Anyone got any tips ? Thanks John

Hi guys... and girls if there are any? I need some help and thought it was about time I joined this site.... I am currently in-between 300zx's after an affair with a skyline, man she was dirty, and I'm looking to go back to a wholesome 300zx twinturbo manual. My original H plate 1991 non-turbo in black was my favourite car to date (and I have had them all - preludes, skylines, supras etc). To be honest I can't believe that 300's are now so cheap, they are way better than the current Jap stuff that is available - including the new 350Z - it's a pussy compared to the 300!! and also the new RX-8 ? mmm my non-turbo 300 was faster than that..!! Anyway…

I can't turn me headlights on me zed.....with out emptying the entire contents of the washer bottle lol.. Even switching on the side lights causes the silly headlamp soakers to activate...First noticed it when I flashed someone to come pass and got showered..... Anybody had this problem before, guess it must be a relay somewhere that's failed, still if no joy I'll just disconnect the blasted headlamp washer motor..... But on more of a positive note I have no more irritating noises from the engine thanks to Mr Duffman as he worked his magic with a 60K service, thanks again Andy!!!;) No more prop vibes thanks to a new centre bearing and gearbox mount, oh &amp…

Could anybody tell me what price I would be looking at for a pair of new Stainless Steel Adjustable Tension Rods, (92 TT Import) Many thanks, Fill

my 'mate' offered to fit a foglight (for a price) so that my import 300zx tt could be mot'd tomorrow. mot is booked.... fitted the foglight yesterday. i tested the light after he went and not only did the foglight not work, my rear lights (passenger side)are not working either too now (except for brake light). yes, he is a cowboy, my fault for trying to get things on the cheap. today - after waiting for him all day to turn up and him ignoring my calls, he's turned up an hour ago after me tracking him down in person, it's now getting dark, and the light/foglight are still not working. He thinks it's a fuse somewhere in a fuseboard he cant find... …

Does anyone know where I would be able to locate a Drivers side Headlight and Indicator? (UK car) Any help would be appreciated....

Will these alloys and tyres fit my 300zx ? any problems ? FRONT WHEELS ARE 8.5X17 AND REARS ARE 10X17. FRONT TYRES ARE 235 45 17 AND REARS ARE 255 40 17. TYRES ARE MATCHING FULDA EXTREMOS. Thanks John

Does any tweeks need to be carried out on car once cats r removed!! what r they if any!!!!!!!!!!!!! cheers Dave;)

Hi All, My ecu temp sensor has seen better days, the plastic housing on both the sensor and the loom connector are cracked and the metal retaining clip has long since disappeared. Anyone got any bright ideas about repairing this effectively? Best I can come up with is hard wiring a new connector onto the temp sensor pins and loom...reckon I'll have to break away what's left of the existing plastic to make a repair easier/better. I'm having some erratic (high) idling issues and I think this may be the cause. TPS is fine. Any onther suggestions? Thanks in advance RobH

Had a lovely drive from Bristol to Goodwood yesterday [ex day out] but last night she started to pink in 1st & 2nd at lo revs!! any body no what this could be? cheers Dave :confused:

Hi all, I've been looking at the APEXi AVC-R and the S-AFC, can these be used together instead of an ecu upgrade or is the upgrade still necessary? Cheers Baz

Anyone know what the difference is between 1990-94 and 95-96 injectors. I have found out that they are different shapes and they won't fit in the rails but is it just the rails that would need replacing or is the lower intake different aswell?

Which is a good all round tyre, (one with good wearing also) and does anyone know the cheapest place in the Midlands (not too far from Derby) to get them. Thanks John