General Discussions - 300ZX Related

So during the strip down of my zed I removed the carbon canister. Im not planning on putting the one that was removed back in as the brackets were very badly corroded but was looking to replace it with one from a gtr. The GTR one is about half the size by the looks of it and has the exact same connections. Just wanted to check it would still work ok. I have thought about removing it completely but my series 4 has pipes that go places That don't match up to the removal guide and with removing the cats to I want to ensure it actually passed emissions tests on its next mot.

200 mile round trip today, motorway and b roads, nothing over 12km ph, all of a sudden I could feel heat when I stopped at traffic lights, temp gauge rising, lucky I was 1 minute from my fathers house, got there switched her off, and could hear the water boiling. I left it for 2 hours, opened the rad cap, put water in it took a lot, with some coming out on the drip tray, moved the car forward to a dty patch, left it 40 mins, went back out, ground dry, topped it up, this time it lost nothing, drove it home, 20 klms. Temp gauge never moved. Any ideas, I had forgotten the excitement of z driving ...... not

Just posting for a moan really. The body shop thats doing my car is really getting on my nerves. After missed completion date after missed completion date the car is now being picked up and brought home still no further forward than it was months ago. car has all been straightened out after the accident and been cut ready to get the replacement parts welded back on. However my patience has now run out with him so the car is being delivered back to me and I need to find someone to put it back together

Hi. Looking to fit an new OEM oil pressure sender over the weekend. My question is do I apply anything to the threads of the sender before screwing it back to the car? Like PTFE or what ever? Thanks...

Hi. As anyone bought the cheap Ebay Consult USB leads and had any success? I have recently bought 2 sorts... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-OBD-diagnostic-consult-infinity-S14-RNN14-VQ30DE-/230631879339?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item35b2bb32ab http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Consult-Diagnostic-OBD-USB-Interface-14-Pins-Scanner-Tool-For-Nissan-/300772340513?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item46076db321 I have tried them both with 2 different laptops with no joy. I have faffed about with com port settings to try and get them working, but no joy. I just keep getting error opening com port messages, the computer sees the USB adaptor, …

I have had what I think is a great idea :) My front grill is silvery metal painted black. It has obviously gone silver again and any painted metal will do the same. What if I added a touch of class (by "I", obviously I mean Darren) by using something like this instead. Please discuss, I don't want it to be a 'feature' just a pleasant surprise if anyone inspects it, a nice touch, something to make a petrol-head dip their neck in a car park, like when you spot an intercooler winking at you from inside the mouth of an mx5.

Why have I just seen your Zed up for sale on eBay!?

I bought a set of front track rods and ends from the zcentre last week. I went to fit them this morning and they don't have enough scope on them to the the wheel to line up as before. Even at the shortest they'll go. The front of the tyre points inwards. I'm thinking of taking the female threaded part of the rod end into work and making it shorter on the lathe or removing some of the threads from the track rod. Anyone ever had this issue and how did you fix it?

I have one of these somewhere from when I smoothed my bumper. I kind of regretted it after due to its rare JDM goodness. Obviously it would only be of any use to someone that has the option fitted already. Perhaps they have a mast that doesn't work or have always wondered what that button was for in the cab, but have had a bumper replacement/smooth. How rare are these and is there any value in it? Basically, is it worth me trying to find it lol

From America to me in 24 hours!!! Now thats service £20 postage £3 brake stopper! Art213

So I resubscribed lol :smartass: Still don't think there will be a chance of me getting a Zed in the next 12 months but you never know what's around the corner. Who needs a safely wired house, non leaking roof or new kitchen anyway??? Daffy.

Hello. I've just purchased a FMIC with pipe work from a member on here. I'm very happy with it and installed it yesterday. During browsing the web last night I noticed a few posts in the Australian forum saying that using these front intercoolers blocks air getting to the radiator and can cause overheating and its recommended that aftermarket smic's are best fitted. Is this anything to worry about? Does anyone run a z32 with FMIC on? And do they have or had any problems? I do have a bonnet vent and vented nose panel which will allow more air to circulate.

After the thread closure yesterday i am off removed all details i can just thought would say good bye to those who have been polite and pleasant over the years i may return one day should there be someone removed from moderation other than that i will not be here im not wishing to drag anything up so please dont start another battle thread but if anyone wants to make contact ask i do have an email address regards and good bye Steve

Ok so i'm finally ready to tell my short story and put up my photo's of my wounded car been really depressed ever since the incident especially as wasn't my fault, It was about 2 ish weeks ago now and an early sat morning and quite wet a flash shower I had just come over a railway bridge single lane round a tight left bend in second started to accelerate and out of nowhere met a focus hurtling towards me middle of the road bearing in mind this is a back road not very wide and a slight bank to left and a drop to train tracks I instinctively swerved to miss the oncoming car clipped side I think front wheels dug in to the grass verge and car started to slide hit verge went a…

who in on here or anywhere on the internet in your opion has the best looking zed 32 in the last ten years. someoneone you know or internet pics you have seen. what is the best looking zed32 of the last decade.if you had your zed,at best, what would it look like?

What are the symptoms of the clutch going / gone in the Zed? I have a feeling my clutch has gone in the Zed. I went to the gym without issue. Parked up and when I came back to the car, it started fine, but it would not engage first gear. The clutch pedal was really light. Turned the engine off and the gear was able to engage first, but when I started her up, the car lurched forward (as if the clutch was already engaged). This is without pressing the pedals. After a few attempts I gave up and pushed the car back into a parking space. Since it was in a public car park which I had to pay for I had to get it towed to a garage where is it currently waiting for diagnosis. …

Any thoughts Guys. it was working fine, then needle just sank to zero. everything else seems to be working fine, ive had the dash out checked wiring

Hi lads, Purchased a lovely little manual boost control valve from Noz. Where is the best place to install it on a Zed?

Hi guys, How much do u think, Its a 91 twin turbo manual in suzuka grey pearl, Its in the paint shop now being fully repainted again, Brand new 99spec bumper and new corner lights New perspex strip Brand new 99spec lights and centre panel, Version r skirts, Originals made of plastic not fibreglass, I think it a 94 spoiler, Miester r coilovers, new both pieces of the scuttle panel, New tbar ends which are normally broken, has a new uprated radiator, Hid lights, Was stripped to a bare shell with photos, undersealed everything cleaned and painted and refitted, Has brand new bbs style wheels with black centres an…

Alright mate, got your conversation message but can't reply. Can you do the same with your email address or mobile or both please mate. Dave.

hi again everyone so my left rear tailight was not working and was told this was down to the black box sensor hanging off the loom so got another one plugged it in and it worked again... for all of 30 seconds then went off i unplugged the black box to see if if was a dodgy connection and caught a wiff of burning smell on the connectors (the drivers side rear light still worked the whole time even with the burning smell) so obvioiusly i checked for a short couldnt find one and then checked the bulbs and they were fine so im abit confused to why it is not working surley if there was a short it would trip out the whole off the box and none off the lights would work but the…

Hi again all. My hunt for a new Zed continues..... Although I have found one in Exeter that could fit the bill..... http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/121375797884 Does anyone know this car or is close enough to have a look for me? I really want to come to Coventry! So need a Zed asap!

Hi Guys, As you may kniow from my previous post i drove back from Luton and when i got home the rear wheel was held on by 2 studs as 3 of them had sheared off. I checked the front and one of the studs must have previously sheared off as it was not rattling around in the centrecap. Due to my total lack of knowledge and lack of mechanical skills, I've tried calling mobile mechanics and they have all said they have not done that job on one of these cars and do not know what is involved? Do they bash out? Will you need heat? Will it need to be a total strip down job? Anyone know how hard it is to do these? Is it something that is relatively easy or a total m…

okay , noticed an odd thing , drove home from work tonight and no 3rd gear or overdrive, parked up went into shops ,came out started car and all gears had retuned , no issues at all went for a long drive all was good, parked up again , and when i returned to the car a second time it had lost 3rd and overdrive again, so i stopped , turned ignition on and off and lo and behold all was returned to full working order again , So the question , wtf is going on , is my box on borrowed time , is my box ecu buggered or am i missing something ? I have noted the power light sometimes flashing 10 times when the ignition is turned on , any body out their able to gu…

Hi guys, Tryin to source a decent a pillar pod and a boost gauge. Only stuff I can find is from the USA and shipping is horrendous, also trying to find a boost gauge that looks ok and lights up nice is also a problem. Can anyone point me in the direction of a decent supplier? Cheers.