General Discussions - 300ZX Related

On my ever increasing list of things to do I've started properly thinking about wheels... ideally I'd like some multi-spoked ones BMW alpina style, but notice that there's nothing on the ZCentre site which looks right.. hoping for 12+ spokes, at least 7. Does anybody know a good one that also meets the diameter requirements?!

MY Clutch pedal seems to go VERY heavy intermittently. I'm guessing its a Hydraulic thing... Anyone have any ideas? Dan

Got fined today, was waiting for a call from the garage to tell me when my z was ready to pick up, (had a tint put on windows looks the biz);) any way, my phone on silent, me in the courtesy car, noticed voice mail on my moby, picks it up to listen, im at a round about waiting to pull away when wpc plod drives round rbout in front of me staring, by the way theres still nothing behind me so i not holding any one up, so i pull off round rbout and plod comes back pulls me in says do you kno why i stopped u, to which i say prob the voice mail, she asks me in the panda car with pc miserable, do nothing but check me and courtessy car out, when she then writes a producer out an…

Just in case your ever tempted to try rad sealer to stop water loss in a Zed then take a look at the pic attached, after distmantling this engine for a timing belt change you can see how it has settled in the inlet pipe. The consistancy was like very rough rock hard sand and took some removing. Both inlets were the same the thermostat was jammed slightly open and the rubber top and bottom hose to the rad were full of it albeit not set so hard and when the water pump was removed the galley that feeds it was about half size! These products are maybe exceptable on other cars but definately not on a zed. Jeff TT

The guy who was selling the Zed that I went to see the other day phoned me to ask if I wanted to P/X my VTS for his Zed. I took my VTS to him tonight, he said he'll accept my VTS (minus personal plate and ICE) and £800 cash. He'll tax the Z for a year and service it on monday, he'll also fix the two minor probs with the car. I'm thinking of offering him £500 cash and my car to see what he says. It's a UK white L-reg, auto, 97,000 miles, with all service history even oil changes and a receipt for a timing chain at 90,000 miles. MOT till Jan04 and Tax till Feb04. Leather interior and it looks pretty immaculate. I'm going to have a look and drive on Tuesday …

Camber kit Dose any one have one of the car if so could you let me have the dimensions of the 4 plates and the length of the bolts also fitting instructions. i have put on a url of a picture if your kit looks like the one in the pic then i my be able to get some made. All the best Sid. http://www.eatricezone.com/images/camberkit01.jpg :D

Hi all, While undoing everthing to do my timing belt, my mechanic pointed out to me that my sub frame is rusting away. At one point there is a hole I can put my finger through. He suggested that I treat it, fill the hole with waxseall, fix the whole with fibreglass then waxseal the complete subframe. Any ideas if that'll be OK? Why would it have rusted so bad? There are no signs of a rad leak, I've always had the plastic undershield on so I would presume that would stop the water from coming upwards. The only thing I can think of is that water has been held onto the subframe by the plastic undershield as that's what it screws on to. How would the subfram…

does anyone know where i can get a translation for the fuse locations in the fuse box near the accelerator pedle can be found. Ive seen it before somewhere but cant find it now?

All, Has anyone else noticed this: It's quite specific so bear with me while I explain! Basically, when I come to a stop, and depress the clutch, I can sometimes hear a quite quiet knocking sound. The sound is coming from the front - sounds like it's behind the engine (towards me) but fairly low down. It also stops after a few knocks, as if something's been moved by the clutch and is bouncing back to rest. I've not totally pinpointed it - it could be the stopping of the car that's doing it (which would make sense if say a hose was loose or something) - but I've got a hunch that it's the pressing of the clutch that's doing it. I don't generally hear it in normal …

Hi All, This is doing my nut in!! Some geezer's supposed to be sending me a replacement loom for my auto/man conversion. It's the last part that I need and I (and my mechanic) have been waiting for it for over 2 weeks now :-( still not been sent. I'm not convinced it ever will be - cheque went in post almost 3 weeks ago, don't think it's been cashed yet but Gnat West are offering their usual crap web service at the mo' so I can't check. Does anyone know how to adapt the loom from the auto TT to make all the electrics work with the manual? I'm sure it must be possible - anyone tried it? Failing that, anyone got a Manual one gathering dust? Or anyone in Brist…

There are a lot of companies that supply bits and bobs for the Z in the USA ,these are generally cheaper than what we can get it for over there. Saying that when you add on the postage and the dreaded tax, then the savings aren't usually that great. I've got relatives in the US, so if I ordered something and got it sent to them and they then sent it on to me, would that be a way of avoiding the tax? Anyone know? Cheers, F.T.

My rear passenger tyre keeps going down. I have taken it to my local tyre place and they testing it and there is no puncture and the valves are fine. Could it be possible that the alloy is actually leaking? I know it can happen but is this what it is like? Today my rear was down to 12psi :( and it was at the correct pressure about a week ago, yet there is no visable nail or hole and the valve is fine and there is no puncture. Any ideas what it could be? Stuart

Hi, I had a Stillen Sir intake fitted last year and ever since I get a resonating sound for a short time when accelerating (3500rpm +) Does anyone else get a noise from their Stillen intake? Cheers, Andy

I am planning on removing the drivers seat this weekend. Seems simple enough, 4 bolts out it comes. However, looked in the manual and its on about removing the seat from the runners!! Whats that all about then??? Anyone taken the seat out recently and can advise!! Oh, its a series II car with eletric heated seats. Thanks Nick :cool:

ive got no reverse lights,but the bulbs n fuse r ok,so it must be the shifter switch thing,but where would that be,mines a uk tt manual,thankyou i know u guys always come up trumps...........

Compression testing. Is it difficult? Have a couple of cars here worth testing (especially the Z), will this do the job? Hi-Gauge Plus(Reference #4101) @ http://www.buy-secure.co.uk/gunsons_test_tune.htm (about half way down). Cheers

After test driving both a 300ZX and Fiat Coupe, and considering the horror stories about keeping a RX7 on the road, I am leaning towards buying a Zed. I received this from Jason at Bonsai cars... Make Nissan 300ZX Model Twin Turbo Manual Year 1991 Mileage (KM) 79,000 Mileage (Miles) 48,980 Autcio Grade Grade 4 Vehicle Cost In Yen 497000 Cost in Sterling At Todays Rate (£) 2588.541667 Shipping Cost Approx (£) 500 10 Percent Import Duty (£) 308.8541667 17.5 Percent VAT (£) 594.5442708 Customs Clearence Fee (£) 70 Sourcing Fee (£) 500 MOT (£) 40 MOT WORK (£) 80 SVA (£) 0 …

I was wondering about looking at RX7 turbos as well as 300ZXs. Anyone had one/Driven one? What are they like for reliability because I've heard some horror stories? I don't car too much about the 16mpg I just don't want too many £2000 repair bills. I've also heard they NEED an engine rebuild at 60,000 miles! :eek: Any thoughts?

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My mates after a custom leather full interior for his Skyline-blue 300ZX. Think he really wants silver?/blue piping, but think he may opt for something else. Anyone got anything of interest as I think he just wants rid of the cloth. It doesn`t do the car justice! He`s also got a red 300ZX for sale. Think it`s L-reg. got tan leather ,after-market alloys, looks fantastic. £6995. Can find out more tomorrow if anyone`s interestd.

What's the best way to get the car running at maximum boost and know you're not detting? I've seen a detonation warning gauge on a site somewhere and wondered if these are any good? Am I better getting an exhaust gas temp meter instead? I've got a boost controller so safety boost is mostly bypassed. Had one engine die from possible detonation at high revs and don't want it happening again... :(

Any ideas?!?, engine was running lumpy from cold I get 100yrds down the road car stops and wont start. Removed spark plugs were soaking wet with black tips!, cleaned and dried them off and put back in. Engine started for approx 5 secs then flooded again and wont start. Nissan UK carried out a diagnostics check - nothing wrong, I said I would ask you guys they said "good idea"! Many thanks, D UK

HI All, I have a friend in the auto trans game, he has been doing them for more years than I can remember, about 20 I guess. I called in to see him today but he was not in, on road test. I spoke to his mechanic who gave me the price of about £1000.00 for a guarranteed rebuild, (12 months) full rebuild not a repair, inc torque converter and labour in and out. He is based in Aylesbury, Bucks, on one of the industrial estates. I can possibly get this reduced if enough people are interested in starting up some sort of dialogue. ??????? Any responce????

I urgently need a new Brake Master Cylinder for my 1992 Uk spec ZX, but Nissan UK have none in UK or Holland depot, which means a THREE week delay!! No-one else seems to have one. Does anyone know of another source?

Quick Question regarding the above Greddy do a wastegate Actuator pre-set to 14 PSI as apposed to the stock 9 PSI can this be used as a stable alternative to a boost controller ?????