General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi everyone.......My car was running fine when all of a sudden it started to drive really rough. When ever i stopped it was almost stalling and accelerating in any gear made it kangeroo down the road!! i am just about to go and check all the pipes under the plastic cover, and also the boost hoses for any leaks. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

hello boys!!! Firstly i HAVE done a search, but cannot make any sense of the many results - doh! my first mod will be 3 x gauges in the zed. Quicky learnt that stock cannot be trusted after conflicting conzult redings for temp gauge - worrying. I would like to have temp - oil pressure - boost, preferably mounted on the pillar similiar to MAC1 awesome beast in the rides section with possible voltage reading in anticipation of big sounds next weekend. a. where from b. electical or mechanical c. diy or garage jobby. d. relative ease if diy. in all honesty, not doing it for vanity - need to know what car is doing, but if your gonna bring three …

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Are these headunits still available anywhere?? Ta

Just a warning to you lot. If you're thinking of going out in the Z tonight, watch out, especially round the Derbyshire area cus its very greasy. I've just bin out to do a few light test runs and ended up sideways round corners when only doing around 30-40MPH. The worst bit was when I free spun at 50MPH in 3rd. Anyway, you have been warned.

Hi guys (n gals)? Anyone know how much of a sod it is to fit poly bushes all around (front and rear)? Does it require a work pit and special tooling? And if so, do you know anyone who can do it? The rear end seems to tramline quite badly and wanders quite a lot, at first I thought it was dampers but I thought I'd try this fix first. I've done the HICAS diagnostic and it's ok. Anyway, I guessed it wouldn't be the HICAS as I couldn't believe Nissan would produce a car that felt that nervy at the rear end at even average speeds! Or am I wrong? Feedback required... Cheers

hi there i just fitted a jwt chip to my car zed today and what a difference in performance does anyone know what these chips do to give you such a performance gain?

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Are there any garages / idividuals in South Wales who deal with 300zx's? My father has a TT UK car (non-import) and wants some advice on the gear-box/clutch. He says that when in reverse there isnt alot of power and feels as if the clutch is slipping, but hes not sure. Any phone numbers of relevant businesses etc would be much appreciated. Cheers

Spoke to Luke @ the z centre this am and have decided to invest in a set of 18's, is there any market for the stock wheels!!. They are mint with ex tyres and off of a uk tt cheers Dave

I NEED A GOOD LOW MILEAGE 300ZX 1995 UP MODEL ,TURBO,MANAUL

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Whats the quickest way to launch an AUTO Zed off the lights? I've come up with the following methods: 1. Right foot on brake, then right foot on throttle. 2. Left foot on brake, right foot on throttle as left foot lifts. 3. Right foot on throttle in neutral, flick gear to drive. I've only tried 1. I'd imagine 3 would destroy the gearbox? Suppose 2 might work well if done well, kind of like reaching a biting point? This is purely for theory's sake you understand :) ! Any thoughts? Cheers Pete

Hi All, just checking a few things, got battery charged back up last night after it going flat, anticipation of T coming over today to give me a hand getting my zed up and running again. Plugged everything back in.. all seemed okay... turned over about twice.. then decided not to start at all.. now turning ignition leads to loud clicking noise coming from engine bay (electrical clicking) like.. engine isn't turning over now though. Is this my starter motor? Anybody got any ideas? Am I staring at large bills once more? I'm starting to wonder if it would be just easier to get the thing towed over to local nissan dealer and fixed up... just worried that whils…

My alternator is putting out over 16v resulting in a hot battery and lots of hydrogen. I guess the voltage regulator has gone - which means a new alternator. I have looked but I cannot remember where on the web were the instructions for alternator removal - including pictures of how to do it. I would be grateful for some URL help Thanks

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I NEED SOME HELP AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THIS CAR AS IT'S NOT YET OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE HERE , ANYBODY HAS SOME GOOD IDEA ABOUT IT

I WANT TO GO FOR THE NEW 300ZX AFTER SELLING MY IS200 NEED SOME ADVICE

What sort of money am I looking at to get the following and any other bits that would be needed/recommended? How much is fitting going to cost roughly? My engine is shagged so I'm looking at doing a major upgrade at the same time. 1, Forged Pistons (what are available?) 2, Big Injectors 3, Big Turbos (which ones to go for?) Chris.

I am finally going to try and get rid of the dreaded droning through the transmission of my motor. The general opinion that I have picked up from bods on this forum over recent months is that the problem is due to wear/faults in the prop shaft u/j's, prop shaft centre bearing or the rear gearbox mounting, or a combination of them all. I intend to replace the lot. I have asked Grasshopper Pro Sport if they can quote to supply the parts. I would appreciate if anyone knows of any other reliable suppliers, so I don't lash any more of my hard earned down the road than I need to. Thanks LOCKY :)

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Having been lurking around the site for a few weeks may I say thanks to everyone for a lot of useful information. The "keys" thread was just one that has helped me understand what the keys I have with my new Z do .. and yes, I have a titanum one I'm glad to say. I do however have some questions now that I have had the beast for a few days. The car is a 1990 jap import, NA, 5 speed 2+2, cloth interior etc etc. A great canvas to start work on... 1. The car it seems to me is in good condition (I intend getting it looked at properly ASAP) but does seem to be suffering from having had too much sun, something I guess won't happen in UK! The dash for example has lifted in t…

Any good? how much are they? cheerz

Saw a yellow Z with nice wheels filling up in a petrol station in Blackwater near Camberley. Anyone on hear! F.T.

Here's a thought, would it be possible to convert a Zed to LPG? or would it be virtually impossible! What kind of costs would I be looking at? Probably more than the value of the Zed right?:p