General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Firstly, thanks to all those who offered condolences on the untimely death of my Zed last week. I'm still feeling the pain but it’s comforting to know I'm not the only daft sod who has gone backwards off a roundabout and killed their pride and joy. I'm hoping to get rejoin the world of zed ownership as soon as possible but need to get through the insurance business and work out what my options are. Realistically, what is the pay out I should be looking for, for a '90 jap import NA in fine mechanical order (96k km) ? If it is written off, and I am inclined to do anything with it (possibly just use it for parts) what is the sort of price I should be hagglin…

Hullo After purchase of my import zed me mate has passed me the original Nissan sales brochure for UK Zeds. I am about to scan it in (cos he wants it back-hes a Capri 2.8 Driver) anyone interested in this ? Cheers Maybe just me is a sad lad but not as sad as capri lad. Ginja Ninja

Ola. Got Blitz ID Power Temp gauge ........ where does the temp sender end go???. Does not fit the existing temp sender "hole"?? The Temp gauge is a mechinical one...any ideas??? TVM Regardz

Driving the Zed today and came to a set of lights. While stopped, I heard something clunk and the revs shot up to 2K at rest. At the same time, (while driving away) noticed that the car had suddenly started to oversteer. On the way home from the office just, the revs have returned to normal levels at rest but the rear end is still oversteering. Is there any way these two could be connected or did I just get two failures at once? I have had the front tie rod bushes andrear shockers replaced but the car has always been a little sloppy. Any help appreciated as I am VVV confused right now.:(

Im having the cats replaced on my 91 tt import (40,000) is it better to have straight through sections or small silencers put in? many thanks all Jim.

Hi, Not yet purchased a 300 TT, currently looking for a good example....in the meantime I have been religeously scouring the archives for as much info as I can....its becoming an addiction ! :( Anyway, noticed a lot of messags in reference to the Zed TT performance, that says they are not particulaly fast off the line, getting beaten by various peformance cars (Impreza, Bmw's....etc), but once the Zed gets up to speed it beats them. Yet most of the cars mentioned in these messages, all have very similar 0-60mph times (5.5secs), and some slower. I presume then that the Zed is slower to say 30mph, but its 30-60mph would be quicker than most, to make up…

Anyone know if 16" Skyline wheels will fit a 300zx 1992 Import ? John

Just spoken to the garage and my cars ALIIIIIIIVE!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D Apparently it was a relay by the fuse box on the passenger side (I dont know exactly what, I'll find out when I pick it up).... Anyway, they've been out in it & its set up ready for the Pod on Sunday so I can whup bitch Shrimps ass:D :p :D (and Ivan the terrible if he looks at me wrong;) ) LOL watch it fall apart before the weekend now I've been shooting my mouth off:rolleyes: :D

I'm planning an ECU upgrade and electronic boost control install. Does anyone have experience of the Powerchip in terms of performance and reliability?. I know from searching the forum that JWT and SE's come highly recommended and the Superchip is best avoided. Problem is: 1. Can't locate a JWT supplier in the UK. Advised that even if I do, it's probably cloned or not set for UK fuel! 2. Need someone in or around the London area to undertake the installation and finely tune on a rolling road. SE are localish but understand they don't have a RR. A JWT, set for the UK and tuned on a dyno would be ideal. Am I asking for too much or can someone recommend some option…

Hi all, bit of help required, and this seemed the natual place to come!! I've got a 91 TT auto. At the weekend i left the ignition on (engine not running) for about 3 minutes whilst i did the passenger side leccy window up, and polished it. Ever since, i cannot turn the engine off without the handbrake being in the down possition!! If its up, i can take the key out with the engine still running. If i do this (ie take the key out whilst its running) a beeping noise comes from under the dash until i lower the h/brake and the engine will switch off. Wierd i know...........any ideas?? (Just to mention it, when i got in the car the following morning, the stereo …

Does anyone know how can I contact Z-Centre? I have been trying to contact him for a month already, but he seems not to answer the phone and checking email so often, please tell me how can I contact him? Also I really want to replace the windscreen pillar trim, Targa Panel trim and roof trim after I buy it from Z-centre, does anyone know how to replace it, (as someone told me I can do it by myself, but someone told me I can't, I got a bit confused, as I am a new driver) All replied appreciated Thanks you very much.

Afternoon all, I've just had an email back from a guy I know in France who can get hold of at least 10 of these keys. His initial asking price was £120 but I'm pretty sure I can get him down to around the £80-90 mark if there's a few of us. If anyone's interested, let me know. Cheers Vijay

I want to change the steering wheel of my z. Where and how do I relocate the cruise control buttons. Any ideas?

The jetwash seems to have got to the stickers on the back of the car. The Fairlady Z sticker is peeling off. But it leaves some gunk behind it. What should I use to clean the gunk off when i remove the sticker? CheerZ Clarkey :)

Leaving Kidderminster on Sturday my door open light was on, I pulled over and checked both doors - fine, even opened and closed the bonnet - fine. Hmmm, I set off and the light was still on :confused: Restarted the engine, still on :confused: Decided I must have disturbed a connection somewhere so carried on home via M5, M42, M40 with no probs... Got home... boot was open :D:D:D:o :o !!

Finally got my loom fitted on Friday, car started first time fine.....went to set the controllers up and car would'nt start - fuels going through but no spark....ECU diagnostic read code 55, which I believe is no faults?? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated as I need it to race at Santa Pod on Sunday, so I can toast Pete's ass.....;)

Hello there Folks, How many PCV valves are there? I can find one on the inlet manifold on the nearside of the car but not on the oddside inlet manifold? Am I going blind? Cheers. Martin.

I get lots of people ring me up with problems with their engine. As most of you know the PTU is always the first thing that comes to mind. So I can give more informed advice to people regarding this issue, could anyone who has had a PTU go wrong please state what symptons they had before they replaced their PTU. Thanks Andy

Anyone seen this on Autotrader ? Private car sale of a 300 in a auction in Japan but it has 20 Inch alloys !! 1990 NISSAN 300 ZX FAIRLADY TWIN TURBO,AUTO,T-BAR ROOF,LOWERED,AFTERMARKET 20" ALLOYS,AFTERMARKET EXHAUST,AFTERMARKET BODYKIT,AFTERMARKET RED LEATHER RACING SEATS,MOMO STEERING WHEEL,CD PLAYER,FULL ELECTRICS,CRUISE CONTROL,AIR CON,CLIMATE CONTROL,6 MONTHS TAX AND 12 MONTHS MOT. 30000 miles. PS Sick as a chip as my Manual TT is in the garage with a clutch problem..... Ginja

Had a little tussle with a vr6 the other night. I know it should have been an easy kill and was! We were following a bus at 45 awhen the road opened up and he was behing me. We b oth got by and I slowed down to a cruise. He then flew by me so I thought not so fast! Left her in 5th and just followed him. He was wringing it's neck to keep away from me but he couldn't. I knewthey weren't good in the twisty's but til now didn't know just how bad! He slowed for even the smallest bends! Ivan

Checked the steering rack and linkages at the rear, all nice and tight and no wear. I think it maybe shockers, as it does`nt like white lines in the road. Any ideas or suggestion? thanks.

Regarding the trim on the T-top (the one that is about 3 inches away from the intersection with the window, and continues down each side of the windscreen to meet the bonnet) does anyone know how to restore it back to black again ? It appears to be fading to a greyish black with white-ish cloudy areas. Thanks John

Does anybody know what kind of power a manual can safely cope with-and is there anyone out that can mod them to take bigger numbers? Cheers Stuart:confused:

Whilst on a motorway journey - my hot cat light came on for a few minutes. I've read on here that cleaning the contacts PTU might resolve this as it's likely to be unburnt fuel ingiting in the wrong place. I've also read where it is and what it is supposed to look like but I still can't find the damn thing. Has anyone got a photo of what it looks like? Incidentally the posting by Deano suggested that his car hesitated when the light came on - I got something similar. It was slightly lumpy when trying to cruise at a constant speed. Cheers Rod

Where is the best place to get a front strut brace from, and how easy are they to fit?