General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Does anyone know where I can get the rubber strips that fit along the bottom of the rear side windows? I checked with ZCentre, and Luke told me that you I can only get these if I buy a new window, which are £250 or so each?? The rest of the rubber seals are available, so surely these ones must be available from somewhere??:confused:

hi guy's just been looking on the courtesy nissan parts web=site. do lots of you use this to order part,s? are part,s shipped from usa every time, is shipping costly? any info gratefully recieved! cheer,s steve :)

Just got hold off a set of 17 inch AZEV AS, will I require spacers for these or will they be a direct fit ?? This also means that my original 17 inch alloys will be up for sale in the next week or two if anyone is interested

Anyone who fitted this - did you see any improvement in handling? I wonder if its worth its extra weight but the fact the new 350 has em front and back either suggests it is or that is a must have fashion accessory!

Not sure I've seen one of these before - not very sporty looking but it had a fair bit of grunt! He started in front of me as we came off the M25 onto the A22 towards Croydon. Stopped at the lights on the roandabout then off we went - road goes into two lanes and turns into dual carriageway! I indicate to overtake him and as I do he indicates and cuts me up! Then it's foot to the floor in second and third and I'm right behind him, change up to fourth and he finally relents and pulls in to let me pass (approx 110). Didn't see him again... :D :D :D ;) Another kill for the Zed community... Cheerz Steve PS. Also did an Audi TT tonight but no…

some advice please. when i start her up in the morning the idle sits at 2000 for around 30 seconds and the oil pressure is at about the half way mark and doesn't drop for about a minute of driving. is this usuall? also, ive never driven a car like this before, so is it normal for the rear end to sort of 'skip' sideways when i drive over pot holes and dents in the road surface, or do i need the tracking seen to or something?

hi everyone, new to the site and Z ownership! have just bought a g reg import TT and there are no rear seatbelts. just wondering if any one else has had the same problem and if they know what can be done. other than that the car seems to be in good nick, scares the s**t out of me in the wet though!!!

hi everyone, new to the site and Z ownership! have just bought a g reg import TT and there are no rear seatbelts. just wondering if any one else has had the same problem and if they know what can be done. other than that the car seems to be in good nick, scares the s**t out of me in the wet though!!!

Has anyone had a new exhaust fitted at PowerFlow. They seem to be offering a great deal. I'm booked in next week and just wanted to get some feedback. Also, price of a new dash console (speedo etc) from Nissan is £350 for UK and £280 for Japaneese Spec. Does anyone know of a cheaper outlet as I've scored the scrapyards already. Would fitting a UK spec to the Jap model still require delimiter or ECU mod. Thanks

What exactly does the A/T button Power or hold do on the Auto, I can't tell any difference when using it. Thanks

Hi, my rear bearings need changing, does anyone know of any suppliers for zeds apart from dealers. UK 300Z TT Cheerz

Where would I source such an item? Are there many variations or is there an ideal one to fit the Z? How much should I expect to pay? I'm getting my car re-sprayed soon and thought this would be a nice touch... Regards, Peter

Lads, Im looking for a set of performance back boxes for a J plate None Turbo, Any recommendations? Recommendations to any suppliers? CHEERS!

Hi peeps,phoned PPS this morning and spoke to Pete (sounds a really nice guy,really helpfull) decided on a 99 front end ,veilside skirts, rear spoiler,resray.18" alloys and white dials plus a complete retrim in grey leather.Now the bad news he's booked untill mid August and needs the car for about six weeks.:( looks like i'll need to to buy a runaround as the Z is my main car,thought of something classy like a mondeo :rolleyes: still at least i'll learn to love my Z all over again when she's finished.Early xmas prezzie to me. :D :D Bob

Can anyone help? My zed has been running a bit rough lately so i did the ecu check and it came back with a code 34 detonation sensor fault. Nissan have quoted me over £800 to have this sensor replaced, they reckon the engine needs to be pulled but acordind to the manual the sensor is near the top of the block. Does anyone know of a zed specialist in the southwest coast? i live in weymouth dorset or a good mechanic ;)

Hello! Is there any way I can find out the month of manufacture for my Zed? I dont trust the V5 cos it was imported - its got a "declared" date. Can I get it from the chassis number? I know where to find the year of manufacture but those places dont say the month :confused: I'm ordering some pcv valves and hoses you see, and there's a distinction between pre- and post-May 1990 :rolleyes: Cheers Pete

Somewhere else (I forget where) there was some discussion about model numbers. So I did some research and for those who love the smell of pedantry in the morning here's the list. (Thanks to Mike Feeney and zedhead of ZClub for correcting errors and confirmation.) 240Z had a 2.4l engine straight 6 carbs 260Z = 2.6l straight 6 carbs 280Z = 2.8l straight 6 fuel inj 280ZX = 2.8l straight 6 fuel inj (same engine and trans as 280Z but new everything else) and later a turbo 300ZX (Z31) = 3l V6 na & turbo 300ZX (Z32) = 3l V6 na & tt (completely different to Z31) 350Z = 3.5l V6 na and for the SXs 180SX is 1.8 (aka Silvia in J-land, I believe) S1…

I know this is probably littered around the site a thousand times, but I just can't find it in any searches......does anyone have a web address or phone number fo PPS? Cheers!:confused:

Hi Fellaz, My brakes on my Z feel weak, slowing down seems to take some time, not good - trust me. Any ideas why & what can be done? (Discs, pads are ok) Cheerz!!!

When I first start the car in the morning it takes literally 5 mins of holding the key in the start position and cranking the engine until it starts. When I start the car later on, say three or four hours later it starts straight away no problems. I have been told by one garage that it is a compression problem, and by another that it could be the cold start sensor playing up. Any ideas? If it is compression then this is a head off job and big bill! I just hope it isn't. Thanks, Colin

greetings, anhyone know if it is a big job to remove the crash frames behind the front and rear bumpers apparantly this will shed 100kg - i want to go dragging!!

Hi, I was trying to wire up the inner brake lights for fogs tonight and somehow managed to stop my rear right tail lights form working. I know what I did wrong but the problem I have now is I can;t seem to get the tail lights working on the drivers side. The branke lights and indicators on that side still work fine. 300zx's don't have two seperate fuses per side of tail lights do they ?. The passenger side works fine. Anyone got any ideas ?

Just behind the air scoops on the front nose, my n/s one is wet , are they water coolers for the turbos? and do they run in-line with the main rad as i dont think im losing any coolant. I thought they were intercoolers at first , for the compressed air from the turbos , but if theyre not where is the intercooler?:confused: Any info please ppl..:)

Zedworld in my experience provides an honest value for money service difficult to find in the current Zed market. Jeff is an excellent guy who would rather do you a favour than overcharge or present an incomplete job. Reading the current speculations in general chat, I wonder whether Any Duff has chosen the right forum and I do feel he needs to make his point. Duffer is a great guy and the help he has offered to many Zed owners is beyond reproach. However, I am the owner of a small business and from experience I know there is nothing more damaging than implied accusations. Just my two penneth and please do not persecute me for it. I would much rather help anyon…

I´ve seen the purple metallic 300zx in Japan they have many models, I think they didn´t have this specific colour in the early models 1991-1995, after that they came out with it, I love this color!! does anyone know if this colour was available in any early models from 1991-1995?? and in a 2 seater version TT?? I really would appreciate info on this. Thanks to all of ya!!!:p :p