General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Has anyone got a spare bold with the number 7 on Its the bolt that holds your spark plug in (there are 2 on each one) I lifted the bonnet on saturday and one was missing

Like so many import zeds (and possibly a few uk ones too?) my car has a dashboard panel that curls up wjere it ought to meet the windscreen air grille. I'm told this is due to being baked under the 'rising sun'! When I had the ineterio re-trimmed I asked if they could sort this and, after a quick look they decided it was a massive job, stripping out the entire dash to re-build it. This sounds like a load of old hairy bill hooks to me, has anyone out there in forum land done it? - Is there a way of lifting the windscreen grille and putting it back with a wider (say stainless??) trim to hold down the curling dash edge?

As above really, not sure I like it, think it dates the car slightly! I have been told to heat it up with a hair dryer, has anyone tried this? I have removed a small section and it has left a little bit of crap behind I presume this will come off with T-cut?

As previously warned, I've now got two questions about pulleys - which ones should be changed when doing the second timing belt change (i.e. it had one 45,000 miles ago and is now due for another one at 90,000 miles). To start, here's the diag The 3 pulleys are marked yellow and the numbers are marked with red. 13077 + B is included in the kit and some people recommend replacing the other 2 as well particularly if the car is over 10 yrs old. The 2nd Q is can anyone help me sort out the numbers and prices? As you can see from this list, the prices are all fubared. The centre top one is OK But the 13070M assembly is $120 or so vs a UK list o…

Looking into buying new wheels. So the choice looks to be 17's or 18's. Before I go in for it at the deep end what's the best width of wheel front and back, do I have a choice!! Along with the corresponding best sized tyres front and back. Don't want no skinny buggars but no fouling of arches. Currently running stock UK set-up alloys. What are you guys wearing as rubbers!!!!!!!!! All advice greatly appreciated :cool:

Now before anyone starts, I did check on the search and read through nearly all of the 103 posts including the words "timing belt" in the past year AND checked the parts catalogue on http://www.300zx.lv AND looked at Courtesy who don't exactly help as they make up the last half of their part numbers. hehehe lol :D The question is are there different timing belts for Japanese 2+2 TTs to UK or US. The question arose because that's what the Nissan dealer said a few years ago. He fitted 13028-45P25 The timing belt as any fule kno is the bit indicated 13028M on this here diag if it comes out When I try to put this into the parts database it uses 13028-45P8…

Hi all, I am looking to buy a 300ZX TT but would like some knowledge on the car in general before I purchase one. I have been looking at adverts etc. Looking at a 95 -96 model and just wanted some help on what to look for and what problems the car develops etc etc. Any help would be great and hope this post is in the right place? Cheers Jay

This is both the problem and the solution. I've gained a lot through using this forum so I thought I'd give a little back. Two weeks ago I was driving very casually at about 30mph when I noticed a sudden drop in power. When I came to the next set of traffic lights I noticed that the engine was running rough and the idle was low. It sounded like it was not firing on all cyclinders. If you revved it up it seemed to get better above 2000 rpm, but the car still lacked power. A local garage helped reveal that it was number 3 cyclinder that was not working, but they could not see why. Swapping the ignition coils had made no difference, so I (well, my Dad actually) fig…

I've got the first geneation 300zx n/a1990 engine with the cronic valve train knock. I need to know weather it's better to replace my whole engine with a japaness import motor for 2,000 or rebuild my whole engine? Does anyone know what the actual problem with the 1990 first run of the 300zx n/a car was?

'Lo all, As you may know my Zed is idling like a bitch at the moment, really lumpy. I'm having lots of practice at left foot braking in traffic though, which is nice ;) But I have found, If I drive really gently when the car is cold untill I hit traffic, as soon as I get to the traffic the car is nearly undriveable. The idle makes the car lurch foward at slow speeds and it keeps trying to stall. This will continue to happen till I get the chance to boost a little, after that it's a lot better. But, if I start the car and push it a little when first moving off, (not rag the tits off it :eek: ) Just get the boost into the positive part of the gauge for a f…

So reading up on the differences between auto and manual tt's, the obvious main 2 are the size of the turbo's and milder cams in the auto. Has anyone spec'd up the cams in their auto? You don't seem to read about it? And where would that fit in the scheme of things with bigger intercoolers and turbo's? I know SE do a bit of cam work.

I seem to remember some-one on here saying they were going to create an electric gadget that automatically folded the wing mirrors in when the engine was turned off, instead of manually having to press the button (all that effort!) Ring any bells with any one? any one got something like this on their Z? Cheers Mark

Hi! I wonder if any of you can help? I have a set of ERGLANZ alloy wheels fitted to my Z. They are 6 spoke in a three spoke design (see my rides page) and have a cover over the 5 wheel nuts, secured with a bloody ENORMOUS central locking nut. The problem is....... over the years various tyre shops without the right sized spanner have had a go at the central nuts, resulting in them now being buggered to schit. They have tried the good old hammer and chisel approach I think:mad: I have been to my local engineering company, who would be happy to make me a replacement set of nuts for £96 EACH!!!:eek: I have looked on Google for ERGLANZ but coz it's a Jap…

if you don't have written proof in your service history, is there any way to ascertain whether you have had the above or not ? I mean some people will call oil/filters/plugs etc. a major service but that's not a proper 60k service for a zed.

Hey Guys Can anyone tell me if Skyline R34 or 350Z wheels fit the 300zx? Thanks Mark

can any 1 help me plz , how do u get the side indicator off on the 300zx auto jap import , coz i dont want 2 brake it , or screch the paint work hope 2 hear from u soon :confused: :( :)

Hi all, I changed my rear shocks and springs today but one side seams higher than the other?? I have the front shocks to do next but can anyone suggest what might cause this? A mate thought it might be the rubber mounting that the spring sits into............ Cheers Vijay

The attached pic. shows a Stillen rear steer lock up assembly This is used to disable the Hicas system, assuming I guess the owner does not like Hicas or the rack is knackerd then Stillen have the answer...or do they. Why use the original arm sections? this is the main area that wear takes place and this zed was no exception with excessive movement in the arm knuckles under the rubber boots bit of a swiz I think. Jeff TT

well cars been happily running sweet since october 2002, bit of a power steering leak but nothing major, today however on the way to work the temp guage was hapily sat on halfway as per usual then sudden rockets up towares H and steam coming out the bonnet at the traffic lights, i got to work 2 minutes from when steam appeared so just coasted there, flips bonnet and getting this hissing sound coming from were the 2 water pipes go into the block, couldnt see it leaking as the cam cover protrudes over the pipes, but rusty water (not alot tho) had sprayed around that area just behind coolant temp sensors, is there a gasket where the alloy pipes join the block, wel…

Does anyone know where I can get Dump valves or BOVs for a reasonable price? A lot of people seem to rate HKS but there was also a rumour that Blitz were going to join the party soon, is this true. Will need to do a phone around but don't know who to try. Can you help. Cheers, Dean.

OK, my car was imported with one of those crap radios that won't tune above 90MHz, So last night I decided that I'd have a look at the job at hand. I looked around on some of your loverly sites and found how to get the centre console cover off. Everything going to plan... SMEG!! What the hell kinda connector is that on the back!! So I put everything back as I should have and everything appears OK. Until I get up in the morning and now the clock isn't working, the intermittent wipe on the front isn't working and the rear washers and wiper is goosed. So I naturally assumed I'd touched something or not put something back quite right. So I take everything apart agai…

hi can some one tell me how to adjust the idle speed on my jap tt auto at the monent in neautral it is at about 1300rpm and when in gear it goes down to 1000rpm plus also when i get above about 70mph there is a fait bleeping noise coming from somewhere in the front dash it sounds like a door bell going bing bing bing many thanks Matt

Spotted a Zed last night in Derby at 6.30pm. It was Blue with reg starting L3 ***. It was on the ring road going past Radio Derby.

sorry i keep posting sub threds but i am still not sure and i know you lads / lasses know your ICE any way i already have an amp and i have been warned off getting 2 12 inch subs which take 125 WRMS and been told to get 1 that can take 250 WRMS i have been told to get a Cerwin Vega HED 12 inch sub at leeds car audio and i have been told at unicar to get a JL Audio W3 12 inch what you all think they both say each others is better or do you think different ? thanks Simon

Afternoon all. Hopefully someone can provide me with a quick and cheap solution to my Zed's new problem... the glove-box is knackered. A fat fingered friend of mine has somehow managed to destroy the mechanism that locks the glovebox in place - so it's always open. I took the glovebox off on the weekend and pulled it apart to look at the catch, but it seems properly broken and would need a new part. I reckon it's probably easier to just get a new glovebox from somewhere isn't it..? So, a) does anyone have a glovebox (preferably in that nasty grey tweed to match the rest of the nasty grey tweed) or b) know where I can get a new one reasonabl…