General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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!!!!

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.