General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hopefully some one can help with the above called a couple of tyre places and they either don't wanna help or they don't know ???? I am running 265/40 ZR17 on the rear and 235/45 ZR17 on the front ...... At the moment there on 28 front and 30 rear got 100 mile round trip tom so want to make sure there right

Hi, I used to register as ChrisF but had to re-register for some strange reason... Anyway, I haven't been on here for a while but was wondering who owns my old black Zed.... I sold it to Senna (Glenn in the I.O.W) and I believe he sold it on..... Does anyone know whos got it and if so do they come onto this board..> Cheers Chris;)

Hi everyone.. I drive a "92ZX tt manual in Singapore.. Currently I'm facing some problems with my Zed doing sharp cornerings at high speed... and during launching.. I find that my tail is swaying.. I had been told by friends that removing the HICAS will solve the problem.. I had been looking at some HICAS eliminator on Ebay with Stillen specs.. but none could advise me on how to properly install the eliminator. I do have my own garage.. but my mechanic had not installed this before as Zed is a rarity here in Singapore... and furthermore, there's only two twin turbo 300zx in this island which the other is an auto transmission.. Could anyone advise on the installation, …

Hey like to say that i now own a zed!! (down side is dont pick it up till the 8th of march!!) its a jap import 1995 twin turbo just one querry so far (im sure there will be more in time!) there was no boost gauge in the car is this right for the later model cars or is there something strange going on??

A funny occurence and a question... Was trotting into the office today, behind an Escort, no geat rush. Didn`t see behind but a Mitsi Evo VII trying to make a point blasted past, engine screaming away, when a plume of blue smoke appeared from his tail..posible turbo seal perhaps...prat. Anyways, my zed with mods has around 430BHP. How do you folk think it would cope with an Evo or M3/M5 on a 0-60 basis. I am a bit of a grandad and very rarely use the turbos but do get a bit annoyed with the M3 factor, ie getting as close as possible to your rear bumper before overtaking. Stock 0-60 is about 5.6 secs with 280BHP, so how fast do you reckon a Zed can go with 150BHP…

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a while ago there was a pic of a yellow zed with a 355 kit on it can anyone piont me in the right direction or give me a link to the page. cheers "T"........

Just a quickie, if my clutch mutcho slips, do i just need the clutch disc or the pressure plate aswell? I think i'm gunna put an order in with courtesy, can't get a hold of smithy!

mine is going in for turbo upgrade, on monday is there anything that should be done when engine is out, that is a ba*tard to do or impossible to do with it in. or anything i should get changed or removed. cheers all "T" :( unable to go to billing this year on holiday gutted :(

Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a polishing kit (different mops and paste) to fit a bench grinder got polishing various bits in the engine bay? Cheers Vijay

Great to see the site back! Did anybody manage to get that link to work with 216.171.70.3 cos I fu**ing couldnt? Mark

Hi, I cannot seem to post attachments here otherwise I could shoe you a photo of what I mean???? Why is this? It says I am not allowed!! I took the aerial off to fit a new mast as the old one broke. I managed to remove all the old mast and plastic tie rap like part that coils up inside but when I went to feed the new one down whilst turning the stereo off, it made this awful clunking noise and when I opened the motor up, the small cog that the main motor shaft turns could not sit back down on this shaft to reverse?? Why is this, does anyone know?:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

Ok, the picture is of an original Z dipped light lens, out of all its housing, (awsome magnifying glass). Not saying that Nissan spent all the development cash on performance BUT! When a light sourse is held behind the lens it is magnifyed ok, but the distance between light & lens is, how can i say crucial. As an engineer it begged to be solved! > EXPRIMENT 1 = lens / plastic tube / maglight. RESULT = a dull blur in the garden - to - lighting up a bathroom 140yds away, depending on distance light/lens! > Conclusion.....The bulb in the light unit is TOO FAR AWAY from the lens. (Will not say how far in thou' obviously). > > Who amo…

does anyone know why I get slow quiet bleeps, like the ones you get when you open the doors with the lights on, this happens at 110 mph+ ? on private land of course!!!!!!!!! 91 jap import tt ps speedo conversion to mph and de restricted of course.

right im not terribly mechanically minded but i think i have a powersteering leak, when i first got the zed back in november i had to top it up a few times a month, nothing major, light would go out for a few weeks or so, now when i top it up the light comes on the next day and it makes a rather strange noise near that area, it seems to be leaking near the front drivers side wheel under the engine but i cant see where from, is there any likely places to check or am i best taking it to a garage, i look under the bonnet and just get a rather bad feeling its gonna be expensive.

Am I going mad ? How do I get to the bulb to change it ?

just like to say that yesterday i sent SRRAE an email asking if he could send me some details about his awsome gauges, i recieved two very,very helpful replies, which he had typed himself and not 'lifted' from some other site, and for that i would like to say a very big thankyou publicly to him - have followed his instructions today and all makes sense. so thanks... vicky x x

Fitted a new boost gauge a few weeks ago (dash mounted) and the stock gauge worked as usual , drove the car to work today and the factory boost gauge just sits at zero now although the aftermarket one is working fine , checked all the hoses and all is fine , will this cause any problems

hi folks, just rung nissan dealer to enquire as to the availability of a set of stickers on the right rear side of most zed's 'twin turbo' as mine is jap inport and none there, just 'fairlady z' on the left. Didint wanna know at all, basically told me to get a life and stop being so vain - anyway, 'a nissan 300 what???' sooooo.... any ideas folks... vicky x x

Hi all , having driven the arse ( literally ) off my Z since buying it about 2 months back , I've gotten use to the power (Jap 90 TT Auto) , now I'm thinking of a few mods. It already has a 6" single exhaust ( neighbours needed an alarm call anyway!) other than that it seems to be standard except for big split rims. Seen a few ads and comments about the JWT chip and think this is the next step , as well as induction maybe. Could anyone who has had this done comment on the difference , also does anyone know the bhp increase? Will this chip increase the boost as well as changing air and fuel intake thingys? I've had a quote of about £350 from a well known Z gara…

A new noise has just appeared on the black beast. If the clutch is engaged in first, second, or neutral there is a whining noise (bearing) but either it's not there or I can't hear it in third, fourth, or fifth. Could this be the clutch release bearing? Also it sounds like it's winding down when you come to a standstill when the clutch pedal is depressed. Any ideas? Ivan

My rear wheels have play on it. It moves slightly top to bottom but not side to side. Its happening on both sides. What could it be? Stuart

Can anyone tell me whatheadlight bulb types are in a Jap Z? I think dipped beam is H3c but is main beam the same. I am looking at a headlight upgrade and I know a few people has said going high wattage (100w+) can cause the wiring to burn out. Has anyone used PIAA bulbs as you can get a 135w bulb that only draws 85w with a simple H3c to H3 bulb conversion? Would this be too hot for the lens?

does any one know any thing about the MF500 amp some one i know is selling one but i cant find any info any where about it. Thanks

Hiya, I think I'll be about to sell my Zed soon, but after reading the note on the Help and Advice Forum, I'll need to become a member befor I can post. I just wondered if anyone can tell me what it costs to join, so I can post my ad? Cheers