General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Driving home the other day, sun shining, T-bar off, tunes pumped up, noticed an odd racket. Turned the music off and theres an almight clacking and rattling coming from the back. Swiftly check gauges, OK, into neutral rev the engine, sweet, slow down and stop the racket stopped. Round the car and it turns out the abortion of a rear fog lamp that was fitted when I bought the car has sheered off on its mountings and was dangling by its cable onto the floor (not surprised it was making a racket, but was VERY surprized it was in one piece!!). Any my question is this - I never liked that bloody ugly light hanging down, so is there a conversion that I can do to make a coup…

Anyone know how the trim piece on the T top (directly above the window) is held on. the one on the drivers side is loose and rattling and is v. annoying. thanks Clarkey

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Any recommendations to try and something cheaper........another accident free year goes by.........(touch wood).....no doubt the insurance will be dearer.... Anybody got any suggestions of companies to try... Regardz

The auto box in my old thunder has possibly seen its last few days. What I`m wondering is this: If you had the choice, what would you do: 1/ Replace with stock auto box 2/ Replace with fast road rebuild auto box 3/ Go for a manual conversion I love the marriage of auto with the Z32 engine and am very tempted by feedback on the fast road rebuild. What do you all think?

I have to replace the OSR ball joint (end of the steering rack) and I have having a real problem getting the old one out....I have tried the old hammer, heat and various other tools!!! I have stopped short of actually taking the whole hub off the car to get the space to work on it!!! Has anyone ever replaced one of these? any tips that may help to get this thing out (been doing it every night after work all week and most of the weekend and it hasn't moved!!!) New (frustrated) Z owner!!!

I started my car up today and about 10 mintues later my temp gauge went all funny it started bouncing up and down. It didnt go higher then the middle but it went up and down quite crazily it was like it was just shooting up and down and then it would stop doing it. I checked the water and it was fine, so i carried on driving and throughout the day it would do the same on and off. I took it to my local mechanic and he said its probably some sort of electric problem iv got the car booked in with an auto electrician and he says its either 3 things the gauge itself, corroded wiring (or bad earth) or faulty temp sensor. I just wantet to know if any1 else …

How accessible is the starter motor ? Mine screaches sometimes, and it was suggested that sometimes if the bolts are loose it can cause that. Thanks John

Hi All, Anyone got any idea what the torque setting is for the camshaft carrier caps??91 z32 TT.. cant find spec for it anywhere! Thanks in advance!!

On a Import 300zx (1992) how is the rear seatbelt anchored to the floorpan ? (in goes down into the slits in the seat upholstery) I have one missing, and I cannot feel any bolt in the other one. If its relatively easy to replace, does anyone have one for sale ? Thanks John

Hi Sometimes when moving fron park to 'drive' I have to use the little red selector release, anyone know why I have to use this sometimes and not other times ? Thanks John

I run castrol rs 10/60 in mine, but was just wondering if mobil 15/50 is okey to mix with? and is equally as good as 10/60 ? thanks people Jim.

Hi All, I've had a nasty clunking noise from the front disc/caliper/wheel area when applying the brakes in reverse ever since I bought my Z 18 months ago. I've tried various things, tightening the front tie bars helped a bit but I still have a problem :-( It's as though the calipers or pads are jolting when the brakes are applied (in reverse at low speed). Is this likely/possible?? Anyone else have a similar problem/suggest a cure? Thanks in advance!! RobH

Anyone know if Castrol Magnatec is available in 10-50 ? Costco sell the Magnatec 10-40 for about £14. I bought some Valvilene 5-50 the other week, but Im reluctant to use it, thinking it is a bit too thin. I have heard of extra noise and oil leaks with 5w oils, are these true ? Thanks John

Hi folks, Just been out in the zed about 30 miles or so and it was behaving like poo :( Don't know if it is engine or autobox related, can you help? Some background: Did some work on it on Saturday - SE chip, boost jets to 12psi, adjusted TBs to open fully, replaced all pcv hoses and valves. The day of the work the car was amazing :) But tonight very strange things happened: On ignition the "Power" light on the dash blinked 5 or 6 times. The idle was up to 2000rpm. The engine had a different, almost whiney, noise to it, the pitch rising with the revs. Driving it, the car felt breathless and hesistated and the revs jumped around 2500 to 1000 up and…

Spotted a RED Z today in a carpark in Sheffield about 1.30pm. The car park was by SafeWay Petrol Station on London Road, opposite B.E.D. Couldn't see the reg plate from where I was. Anyone here.

hey hey, it would be cool to get a peek at an owners manual as i have no idea what some of my buttons do. any on the board, pdf or other scan types?

When i went to Lukes place to have zorst fitted I was flicking through his photos of Z's that have been in the workshop at sometime or other, there was one imparticular, it had a mad Chameleon paint job and apparently about £50,000 spent on it, is it anyones on here? if so whats the spec? Cheers, D

Hi folks, think there may be a 'problem' with the zed, and looking for opinions?? Have noticed last few weeks that when i have no music on, and turn the car off, I immediatly hear what I can only describe as a very subtle ''whooshhhhhhup'' very similiar to a bottle of pop being opened. Only noticed it because I am now garaging the car at night and it is more audiable?? So, is this the norm for the zed (havn't noticed before) and what if anything shall i do to check if it is a problem, code55 and all o.k at the moment with her, i.e, boosting nice, nice idle etc.etc. fanx vicky x x p.s - no granny scarers(BOV's) fitted

had my cats removed today, wow what a difference, i dont know about you lads but i aways thought my zed was lacking edge (tt) now it feels like a cheeky school boy (not that i know what one feels like???) it has real low down punch and accelerates with wheel spin alot better. I have straight through to rear jap cans now. would defo recomend removing cats!!! Mine has only done 39,000 so turbo seals should be okey for 20,000 hopefully........................................ JIM. :D :D

Will the following Skyline tyres and rims (205/55 R 16 Yokohamas) have an adverse effect if using them on a 300zx ? 300ZX should be 225's , right ? Thanks John

does anyone own a 300zx jakari like the one on http://www.fantasycars.com rated at 530bhp and 0-60 in 4.1 top speed of 202mph.:p

Hello my friends, I 'm back again withanother question! Whats the best way to change the oil filter? According to the diagrams in the manual it looks very hard to reach. I was searching the site for answers to this and got the impression that the pressure gauge can be crazy! I think this is our problem, is it "normal" for the guage to tell lies, or change its mind ie go from 4 to zero to 4 agian while idling?

Help required please. I now own my dream of twelve years, an imported t/t 2+2. I have recently performed an oil and filter change (Castrol RS 10/60), and am now noticing the auxillary fan is coming on earlier than previously, although the temperature gauge is not showing an excessive amount. I've trawled the threads for information, but would like further advice please. There is no loss of coolant at all, but I have had to top up the level. I have found the top hose in to the radiator to be hot but not pressurised, and the left hand side (facing the engine) to be hotter than the right. I am unable to "force" any further water in to the system though. A…

Hi guy's I was driving the other night - no great speed (70 on an a-road with the cruise on) and noticed the oil pressure was down near zero. :eek: So I went through a village and thought I'll give her some to see if it goes up so I did and it didn't even reach the first mark! So I stopped at a garage and bouhght some oil and topped up (took about 3/4 of a litre) drove up the dual carriageway and still the same. After about 5 miles the guage shot up to about 60. Then on the way home it was down again. Now do I have a major problem or is the gauge just a bag of s***e!?:confused: Ivan