General Discussions - 300ZX Related

If you have it, could you please ring me on 07790 870508. We're on our way to see a car and we can't get an answer from his work/mobile no. Failing that, does anyone have his address - if so can you ring above no. Many Thanks.:cool:

Just fitted some sweet alloys to me motor but not sure what torque settings to tighten them to and what pressures Can someone that has 18's on advise me please so I can try them safely.

Hi All, Took my Z to an auto specialist (Chester Automatic Transmissions) - fair play, it's a good place and they know what they're on about. They do a lot of work on Z autos, had another one in besides mine. Anyway, they reckon it's lunched, fluid was almost black, leaking seals, magnet swamped by fine particles, aluminium streaks in the fluid odd bits of metal. I only took it in to have solenoids replaced :'( Going manual now :-) as they want £2000+ to replace the autobox. Anyone know where I can get this done (apart from SE - too far and don't have £1000 to spend!!) I have a brand new 90 Jap auto three solenoid kit (shift A, B and LP) and trann…

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Guys, Finally got around to purchasing a headunit and some component speakers this past weekend. I'm really looking forward to installing it as I've now plodded around for the last year and a half listening to Terry Wogan's lame jokes on Radio 2 on my Jap-spec radio. Anyway, I am not the most proficient lad when it comes to audio install so I thought I'd first ask a few questions before ripping the car apart! I bought an Alpine CDA-7893R headunit which is powered directly from the car battery (20-amp wire required). I understand that I can utilize the bonnet cable hole to pass the wire through the bulkhead but is there any other location to pass it through?…

I don't ****ing believe it bought a second hand clock £25 including delivery etc etc etc,worked fine for two days now it's dead!!!!!! Is there another digital clock i can use apart from the standard Nissan clock???????????? As it's been a subject of the past i just feel they've had problems with this part and i'd rather just get something else.............. I also think that if i get it fixed it'll probably go wrong again!!!!!

Hey all My Import has cruise control, but it doesn't seem to work. I've got 3 buttons on the steering wheel "Acc", err can't remeber the other 2, but these don't seem to do anything:confused: . What do they mean? The CC button on the console makes a green "cruise control" indicator light up on the dash when pressed, also another "cruise" green light has been on at some point, though I can't remember how i did it :rolleyes: :) . Shouldn't i just have to press the CC console button then it should stick to the speed i'm doing? This doesn't happen, it decelerates. Is there a diagnostic I can do? Cheers for any input people Pete

Hi guys, I will be buying a Z in about 4 weeks or so, and waz wondering if any of you have used Eurospec 2000 in camberly before? They are only about 3 miles from my office, and would be right handy to get the Z serviced... :)

I had an email from someone who had asked me about the 350Z, but I cant find it now. I have some prices for the car direct from Japan. The basic car is 25k up to £26.5K depending on the model. Leigh

Hi all...I am new to the the Z family. I inherited my mom and dad's 1985 300Z about 2 years ago. It hasn't given me a bit of trouble until now even with 243000 miles on it. But I drove over a speed bump and now the dash indications don't work. No fuel, tach, speed, oil press, temp, battery.....nothing...all black acrossed the board. I have the original shop manual for this year and I am going to start with checking the combination gauge....page EL-83. What ever that is.....any other ideas? I also hear that it is also a common problem for it to have a bad hesitation during acceleration while it is warming up. But after its warmed up then it runs like a champ.....

Do you know http://www.zedworld.co.uk/ Good or bad reputation ? Inquiring mind wants to know.... All informations are welcome... Zee you Henri

Picked up my first Z this Sunday. A 91 auto TT in pearl ruby red. I am still getting used to the power - if you get the auto box at the right time and kick down at the right speed and revs, its awesome. Trouble is with my new toy is that I keep doing it. I just filled up with petrol before coming home, had dinner, shower etc... then a voice in my head called me and said "Drive me again" I jumped into the Z and went up and down the A14. I have done just 45 miles and used a quarter tank, OUCH:( :( :( :( Is this normal:confused: Will I have to hide the keys from myself when I get home ??????

Anybody else running with a MINES ECU

Hi, finally I'm gonna fit my Bovs 2morrow, instructions are in Jap, ive had a look at Andy P's link, still not 100%. Has anyone fitted these Bovs before?, are there any tips or advice that you can give? Many thanks, D UK

Ok, this may have been suggested before but..... Goosehonk comes about when an aftermarket filter is fitted. This is because the new filter is far less restrictive and allows the air blown into the intake tract by the recircs, to blow back past the MAS and out of the filter. This doesn't happen with the stock airbox as it is far more restrictive. Replacing the recircs will not cure the problem - maybe fitting faulty seized ones will though ;) So, infact, the recircs are not even doing their job - the whole idea is to retain the air in the system once it has passed the MAS (its been measured into the engine so the ecu will fuel for it). So, what's your excuse…

Pioneer p8000r unit in car, what disc changers will go with it? It doesn't say in the book:confused: Or what can 'Bob' the buttons advise. harve

Hey guys I'm looking for some help on a mates Z . The car will start from cold and run ok until it gets up to temp...... then it splutters and dies and refuses to start. Is there a known problem that fits the description? I'm thinking along the lines of a temperature controlled switch / valve? The car has recently had new PTU's, so I'm hoping these can be ruled out Thanks in advance

I don't suppose anybody knows the right part numbers for original rear struts and springs for J-spec Auto , having a nightmare with local nissan dealer they have come up with about 3-4 different part numbers

Just dropped my TT SWB into Nissan to figure out why she isnt dropping from second gear. I told them it should be compatible with consult but they said because she's an import they are not compatible. He couldnt find where to connect his consult connector to. Surely this cant be correct???

In response to earlier topics about oil additives and how good engine oils are... Only top-tier oils (the best and most expensive) are formulated for the best performance. Whether they could be significantly better (for normal use) is doubtful. The reasons for this are... 1. Oil additives do some wonderful things like reducing friction, reducing wear, reducing oxidation and dispersing soot particles etc.. But, only so much is beneficial, because... Additives to reduce wear and friction COMPETE with each other, and there is only so much surface area within an engine. Additives do not LUBRICATE. The base oils lubricate the engine, so excess additives mer…

Hi, Does anyone who has run their own speaker cable to the fronts from the head unit mind sending me some information on how to go about it? My original wiring is shot and I want to run some new wiring. I've got no problem removing the head unit, and getting to the back of it, and I don't have any trouble taking the panels off the doors either. My only worry is how (and where) to run the wires from the back of the head unit, and through the rubber wiring tunnel to the door. I'm assuming I'll have to remove some panelling like the glovebox and/or bits of the dashboard, but I've not done this and can't find any info about doing this. Are there any pit…

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Hello ! I just bought a 300ZX ! It is a G R E A T car. However mine comes from Italy so the manuals are in italian. I am looking to ge either a french or english version. The model I have is a 1991 300ZX Bi Turbo Does anyone no were I can get that ? Thanks !

Dose any one know the largest tyre size you can fit on the front wheels 17” Many thanks Sid :D

Does anyone know if a T25 turbo off a 300zx will fit on a 200sx as a direct replacement?. My mates turbo has just blown so he's looking for a cheap fix.;