General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I live in Canada and I am awaiting a set of so3 s 275-30-19 rear and 235-35-19 front cost me $2200. canadian for the set. Anyone heard anything about these new tires yet.

Hi folks Do the panels just pull off and are fixed by plastic clips or are they screwed in place? The service manual doesn't seem to have much detail. I think one of the speakers have come loose as there's a knocking sound when I go over certain bumps. Tried the rear suspension but I'm sure it is not the culprit. Cheerz Van

Ive noticed recently that if I coast over harsh bumps in the road the car skips to the right. I think I've isolated it to the right rear that is causing the problem. I've had various theories thrown at me but wondered if it could be any of the following:- 1) Tyre pressures to high on back. I've got 225's on the back pumped to 40psi? 2) One dodgy shocker on that side 3) HICAS f*&ked (Oh god please no!) 4) A bush knackered giving the rear wheel steer a bit more play than it ought to have. 5) Rear anti roll bar loose. Any help would be appreciated, I'm taking it in to my trusty mechanic on Friday to sort a couple of things out. So any pointers w…

Hi, I'm looking to buy my first 300ZX (in the US), but I had a few questions first. I am basically wondering what the differences are between the twin turbo and NA models. Are the engines the same on both the TT and NA models? How difficult would it be to upgrade the NA to a single or twin turbo? In other words is the engine bay lay out the same in the NA as in the TT so it would just be a bolt on job? And in general, are there any benefits/disadvantages of buying the TT or the NA model? Thank you for any help, this is really awesome. rich

I've checked this several times and I am certain my detector beeps far more often in my zed than bad weather car. I know the local hot spots and shop doors that set it off. At first I thought slightly different voltage effect on sensitivity or something coming off the alarm system or engine electrics but cant explain it. Could it be that the zeds alloy bonnet / hood is acting as a radar guide and amplifing signals? Its defo not paranoia.

only kidding!! :)

Hey, A few times whilst braking hard in the dry to avoid stuff (corners, animals, stingers...:D) my front wheels have locked up pretty easily, most of the skiddy sound comes from the pass wheel :confused: When does ABS kick in - I thought it would do whenever the wheel(s) lost grip? The car's got sackfuls of grip round corners, but not so much when braking. Better than any other car I've driven, I'll grant it that, but it seems too easy to do. Anyone else have this? The brakes are stock calipers etc, the pads are the zedworld ones, EBS? Discs look pretty standard, not groved or drilled. Cheers Pete

Turbo charging for dummies... Oh so that's how it works! :D

My alternator has been bugging me for ages now... Has a constant screech (not the belt though) and everytime any load is applied, i.e. turn on the lights, etc, the noise gets louder. Now, its definitely not belt related, and when I took the alternator out to see what was going on, its clear that it's coming from inside, perhaps knackered bearings? Since if I turned the pulley by hand, it makes a kind of quiet squeel. Any suggestions on where I could get a re-con'd one or another one for a decent price, since a new one is mega bucks! Cheers in advance Si.

Before I drive a couple of hundred miles to have warranty work done, maybe someone else has had similar problem. The speedo has been changed to UK spec but now the needle has started stopping at 10mph when idle, wont work for first 15 miles and is very slow moving down when decelerating. It may be a simple problem with the needle ( I HOPE). Can any one advise. Thanks :confused:

Just failed the MOT for excessive play in the rear lower ball joints . Does anyone know if this is an expensive job? daft Q really! Or is it possible to DIY it.

After one of the best drives I've ever had in the Z last night, I kerbed a wheel dropping my passenger off:mad: Anyone know the best thing to touch it up with until I can get it re-rimmed?

Was reading the thread from Zimon regarding bringing a few Zed parts in from the states and kinda hit upon an idea. My wife is American and more than once I`ve had parts from Courtesy shipped through her twin sister in PA. The thought hit me that maybe my sister in law could make a gift of parts for my Zed on a more regular basis.....get my drift? Hows about it? If I can help a few fellow Zedders "bypass" customs it can`t be a bad thing can it? Any ideas?

I am right thinking that to test a themostat, that you put it in hot water and watch it open? I thought my old one wasnt opening enough so bought a new one from nissan to be one the "safe" side. So i put the new one and the old one in hot water to see if the new one opened more...... .....but the new one didnt open at all:confused: I think that it must be a duff new thermostat, am i right?

when you have been doing 60 for a bit on a moterway and then then take your foot of the gas , we get a big woff of burning oil smell any idear wots going on ???????????:confused: :mad: :(

Has anybody done this modification, or can anybody put me in touch with someone who has? Unlike the UK car, my import 2+0 TT does not come standard with an Engine Oil Cooler and I would like to understand how the modification is done. Fyi, I have tried a number of bits from Think Auto, but nothing I have tried is a perfect solution. I am wondering if the UK adapter/housing can be used on my import engine block, etc... Really would like to talk to somebody who has done this mod for their engine. Thanks, Geoff

had a quick look but cant c any info about replaceing cats with test pipes as i have heard a higher amount of back pressure can blow up turbos?

My rear spoiler is on the way out, the old waterlogged problem. I plan to replace it with a replica fibre glass one. I also need the front bumper replacing as it is cracked and horrible. I'll be fitting a 99 front. The question is, does anyone know/have a rear bumper that looks good with a single exhaust. I have a Kakimoto sport exhaust. May as well get this all done and a respray at the same time me thinks...

Hey everone very cool site. I am from Canada and have tried emailing Paul Bailey but never get a reply does anyone know how I can get in touch with him. Thanks

I am looking for someone who would supply me with non standard front no plate ie 13"wide 4"deep [high] i am in Bristol so any body have an idea were to get them. Most people need proof of ownership or so there websites say so closer the better. I spoke to a guy called jon @ japfest last week and he gave me his card but cannot get hold of him, he says this size is called SHOW PLATE!! so can any body help cheers Dave:confused:

Anyone else had a problem with this? Wired mine up to number plate light wiring and then to my left hand rear light wiring and nowt happening. I've tried mailing the guy who made them in the US for us but that account is dead. Also his website is disabled. If anyone has a copy of the fitting/wiring instructions could you let me know so I can give you my email. TIA Quote from the delivery note "Only two inverters out of 70 have been bad so far" and he says that he tests the panels before they go out...eh??? So does the inverter go duff (no pun intended Andy) between the US - flight over the pond - and mini me US? I don't get it.

Whenever I come to a halt quickly, usually traffic lights, or slow down quickly for a turing my Zed tends to stall if I don't dip the clutch at the last minute. It will also stall blipping the throtle to over 3k and letting off. the revs just keep dropping :( Now I've gone through the archive's and figured that it's the TPS. Soaked it in WD40 yesterday and it sorted the problem temporarily until it dried. Got some solvent cleaner today and attacked it with a toothbrush (did the CAS too :D ) but although it's made it better it's still happening. Opinions please? Did I do a sh*t job of cleaning it - it's not green anymore, or do I need to whack some copper …

Anyone know of the best place to get these? I did get one with the black Zed, but am looking for a spare. Can you get full sets from Nissan if you quote them a specific number...and if so, where do you get this number? There's nothing written on the titanium key that I already have. Looked on Ebay and Courtesy but nothing doing on there and I really don't want that NISMO thing.... Any idle-flears?

Smokey Exhaust --------------------- I enquired a few weeks back regarding the smoking from my exhaust and the likely problem was the breather hoses needed replacing. A couple of things: 1) Apparently these were replaced when the engine/turbos were reconditioned/replaced just over a year ago. 2) The smoke only comes from the left 2x exhausts (facing the rear of the car). The blue smoke varies in intensity and it usually occurs more after startup or idle... 3) I was told by the company (APi) to check the state of the air filter as this is the likely problem. Apparently if they're blocked or in desperate need of replacement they can create a vacuu…

Finally after days of struugling, and undoing every bolt on the damn car ive got that blinkin crankshaft pulley off, i can now set about changing the waterpump!!!! Hoooray. After removing the pump, it seems there is very little wrong with the pump itself, just that the seal seams to have gone around the bottom of it. But now im this far in its getting changed anyway!!! along with the stat, and hoses. Now i understand why its not cheap to get this sort of thing done at garages. However, I will feel a great sense of accomplishment when ive finished, and done it all myself. (well nearly myself, with the coahing from of quite a few of the other 300zx.co.uk…