General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Had a run in with a big convertable Merc full of lads today. Was on the M20 stuck behind a slow moving car with them on my arse. As the car in front got out of the way I booted it. Had the boost set on 1 bar so shot off. I could see them trying to keep up but was clearly pulling away. Anyway, me being reasonably sensible and not wanting to exceed the speed limit(x2) by much stopped accelerating. They caught me up and went past at some silly speed punching the air like they'd won a Grand Prix. How I laughed...

Anyone know where I can get a car cover custom made? Hopefully should be getting the 40 in the next few weeks & strangely enough I can't find anyone that does an off the shelf one. Jay

SOS can anyone help my car is running on saftey boost and I have no idea why this is happening it dose not go past 0. it has now began to drink petrol like there is no tomorrow if you leave it to idle of a while it cuts out. "can any one help!" Any ideas what should i check or failing that. is there any compentant garage i can take it to get it sorted I live in enfield heart broken zx owner thanks nigel :(

Hey folks, Just recently, my zed started making a nasty noise from the front pass side wheel area. When I'm turning right, mostly round roundabouts, there's a screetchy/whiney type noise - like metal edge on metal edge. I can't see anything tho :confused: . Any ideas what this might be. It happened all today, and once before (also sunny and warm IIRC?). Any ideas what this might be? Another way to describe the noise is like a large heavy gate, or a safe, being opened, it's very odd :confused: . Cheers for any help :) Pete

Is there a place where the owners manual is available for download like the Service manual is?

Just tryin to fix stuff, got the front jacked up, went round to put chucks behind rear wheels and there was a quite humming noise coming from around the rear left wheel... but the spooky part.. the battery has been on the garage floor for the last 24hrs! Is there anywhere else it could be getting power from?? Just a little curious :)

Has anyone ever replaced their passenger side O2 sensor ? I got the special tool (Thanks to Andy P ;)) but I'm having great problems reaching it. What is in the pipe below and can I take it off to get more space to work ?. http://www.300zx-mods.co.uk/delete0.jpg Also Can anyone tell me what this pipe does ? http://www.300zx-mods.co.uk/delete2.jpg It seems to have snapped off of this section (I think). I t doesn;t seem to be causing too many poblems and I think it has been snapped for some time now. http://www.300zx-mods.co.uk/delete1.jpg Also just thought I'd mention that when I took my battery off I found 3 x 10mm spanners wedged in different areas arou…

Here's where I risk imbecile status, but I'm new to the Z & don't know where everything is or isn't for the purpose of checking everything's topped up etc... does the cooling system not have an expansion chamber like the 200 where you check the water level? Ive sussed the air con out I think but this Clifford alarm is a bit of a pain. Where's the washer bottle? Before you rip into me, in my defence I only got the car Monday & I work 6 till 6 so I've not had much chance to get aquainted yet. Cheers lads. Oh by the way, that new Williams F1 leather cleaner & conditioner seems to have done a nice job.

Ok ive been messing about 4 six months now can some one please tell me whats what on the air conditioning control,eg auto,rec,etc! Cheers Jon

I've just got an engine ECU chip for my TT. I've been told its a JWT chip, but it doesn't have a JWT label on it. Is it a copy ?? The chip has a tiny window in it where you can see the internals. Typed on the body of the chip it says............. Malaysia Copyright 1986 AMD It also has lots of letters and numbers that don't appear to mean anything. What do you think ??????? Should I put it in my car ?????? Thanks Andy

Just been for a test drive of a Z tt auto, the car looks the dogs, goes like stink but I had one reservation. From a standing start if I nailed it there was a knocking from the centre console, like a thudding noise. I couldn't reproduce it in higher gears but was definitely present from a start. What is this likely to be? My mate had a 2.8 capri that did exactly the same thing (I know theres no comparison!) it turned out to be the prop shaft bearing. If thats what it is how much is it likely to cost to get it sorted? Any help would be appreciated as I really liked the car in every other way Rod

Hi, Just Browsing the Mustang forum for a mate who has just bought one! I saw a post on there saying that antifreeze does not have as much thermal capacity as water and if you want your car to run cooler you are better off using the lowest ratio of antifreeze to water!! Weather permitting of course!!!! I admit to being puzzled as it usually says on the tin summer coolant and antifreeze?????????? Answers on a A4 piece of paper please!

Hello guys, Can anyone suggest something to remove very light scratches in plastic. I thought wet and dry paper and my brother has suggested toothpaste - any ideas? Cheers Vijay

Just a quick question I'm hoping someone might know the answer to.....at some point soon, I need to change my brakes discs. As far as I know, they are standard Nissan discs. Yesterday, a friend of mine took a quick look at the discs and said that I could skim the disc, rather than go to the cost of new ones, because there was still plenty on them. I just wondered if anyone has tried this, and how safe it is? I don't race the car (apart from the odd traffic lights incident!), and I don't do many miles in it. Is it a good idea to skim them or not?:confused:

hi guys,chap came and repaired the rear spoiler and he buggered the Nissan Fairlady decal.He will pay for a replacement.Any body know the part no?.

Hi Guys, I'm very much interested in purchasing the Azev LS wheels: 18x8.5" FRONTS and 18x10" REARS. They are 2-pieace split rims. My car is a 300ZX TT SWB Full Veilside C1 kit. All i would like to know is: Whether you think they would suit the ride or not? Has anybody got them on their Z as I would love to see a piccy? any help will be highly appreciated. "AMMAR"

problems ive got grey smoke when i first start up the car,lasts about 30 secs 1,smokey when i leave my car run at idles for about 15 mins puff of smoke usually last 30 secs( grey smoke,not black,blue or white) sometimes i get a puff off smoke when i put my foot down,this is not very often tho( grey smoke,not black,blue or white) 2 goosehonk and a high pitch noise from right turbo( i think its the turbo?i only hear the high pitch at 0+ boost) after doing an oil change. i noticed oil on lower oil feed pipe(gasket to right turbo)i couldnt see oil any higher. i noticed oil coming from front,area around fan belts, im guessing its the fly whee…

Cam belt was done 28 k ago. When its ticking over warm at 700rpm its as steady as a rock but I hear this faint noise at a low frequency that can only be described as like you know what. I think it is maybe a sticky patch or something on the cam belt because it is slow enough repeating to be coming from the cam belt once per revolution around the cams and crank etc. Anybody heard anything similar? I'd hate for it to be the noise before the bang bang bit when the belt breaks. And what is the easiest cover to get off to take a good look at the cam belt condition?

I have a few questions I want to ask! 1. My clutch is slipping (When I put my foot down the car just revs but doesn't go anywhere), what parts need changing? 2.Where can I find clear taillights for my Z and a center panel(the one where the 300zx writing lights up)? 3.the panel above the taillights that says (nissan twinturbo) on it is broken & needs changing! Where can I find one of them? 4.Are the standard turbos on the Z T28 's? Thank You for your help

I spotted a Z within half a mile from my house. Black Import, reg plate "J* **R". Anyone from in here? Cos

Chaps/Chapesses, As I rolled to a stop in traffic on the M20 this evening, I was rather disconcerted to find that the clutch would not disengage, causing embarassing stalling ... :eek: Upon restart, normal service was resumed and I managed to drive cautiously home. However, I thought I'd try holding the clutch in once home and all of a sudden, it's gone again!:mad: This time, it won't come back! A quick look under the hood reveals no clutch fluid in the resevoir, and a small puddle under the car ... so something am broke! Question is: From searching it would seem that the slave cylinder is a common point of failure; how do I diagnose ... I understand…

I have managed to find a very reasonably priced stage 1 turbo fitting shop for the Nissan 300ZX. I was going to have a go myself but because the price is so good, I am taking my car to them? £1475 inc fitting for Stage 1 hybrids!!!1 I think this is brilliant!!! Anyone else used them previously??:D

Hi guys i woz just wondering what should the tyre pressure be. I have split rims on and the tyres are 235/45/17 front and 255/40/17 at the rear. Any ideas. Ray

A couple weeks ago went to Jeffs,not for any work,just while there did Conzult,no probs except lazy O2 sensor,anyway,to me it sounded a tad noisy,had a small hollow knock ,but then alot of zeds do,but to me it sounded higher and in genral not that smooth,anyway couple days later started car,went for run and at low speed it was uneven,choppy,you could just feel it coming through the whole car,but at over 2000rpm all ok and still performs realy well,but,in the back of me mind i knew it was not all well,so today shot up to Jeffs,conzult,turns out that No6 piston low compression,80psi dry test+100psi wet,all other pistons reading around 145psi,the Conzult when doing the indiv…

Mine is pretty shot and causes a vibration almost identical to propshaft bearing. My question is I need to go to Cambridge this weekend (from London) and is that bush something that could cause real problems if it gets any worse--like wheel flying off or something? Not expecting anyone to say "oh yeah, that'll be fine" just a rough idea of "dodgyness of driving like it" cos I don't wanna catch the rip-off train. Thanks......