General Discussions - 300ZX Related

So, the only problem on my car is a leaky hose (I hope) The cars stood for 7 years so the rubber pipes are all cracked and weak. So silicone hoses for the win! Only issue ive got is that all the companys (sfs, samco etal) only list the big radiator hoses. I need them all. Any ideas? Ebay lists a set from china but that means waiting 3 /4 weeks. Also My car is nasp, it may be turbo one day. Are the hoses the same (apart from the turbo coolant lines)

What product/methos do you find brings life back to these ageing, fading parts? I painted my scuttle panel matt black which worked well but dont fancy removing each and every trim piece to paint, especially this time of year. Thanks

Anybody know a good dyno mapper locally who knows AEM system inside out Regards rich Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello any1 have a trouble with no oil preasure after rebuild engine? because i have my oil pump does not give pressure. Any help please THX.

Hi, when I have boost leak tested my car I can hear what seems to be air spinning both turbos up, Is this normal ?, Is there a better way to check for the leaks than using ones ears ? Anyone got a boost leak detector local to Wolverhampton that i could beg borrow or steal to test my car whilst it is in pieces please , What is the max i should put into the system ?

Hi mate, i see your wheels on the wheel wizard thread. the decorsa ones. do you know the rims sizes for both fronts and rear? the reason i ask, is i have the same wheels but dont knw how to find out the rims sizes. Thanks

Hi all I have my Brembo brake calipers off an evo 8 painted up and ready to go on once payday comes around in a week. however on the brakes themselves i only have one ~Banjo bolt, i believe its called, the bolt with a hole in the top and one at the bottom pressumably for the brake fluid to go through. just wondered where is the best place to get one from, i have no clue on sizes etc im guessing brake caliper banjo bolts on come in 1 of a few sizes. does the zed stock calipers have banjo bolts? and will the fit the brembo ones? or where can i buy a pair of new ones but the right size. should i bring the current bolt to a plumming place and will they be able to get me …

Anybody know how to test the VTC solenoids are operating correctly , preferably in situ , Is there a test procedure I can carry out ?

Did we ever get any further with some dimensions for the brake braces? http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?173853-just-fitted-brake-booster-brace-pics/page3&highlight=brake+brace Really nice drawing from Zed-Racer on the old thread. would love to have a go at one in the next few weeks. Or if anyone has one lying around un fitted would appreciate you talking a tape measure to it.

Hey all, Having a look round my engine bay I noticed that a cable was unplugged, after a bit of research I found out it was the E.C.U. Water Temperature Sensor. I plugged this back in as I thought it may have just fallen out but smoke started coming out the exhaust along with a horrible smell. I left it running for a few minutes hoping it would clear but it didn't, so I unplugged it and everything returned to normal. Anyone have any idea what's going on? Stefan

I've recently bought a good 300zx breaker to scavenge parts off as required, but stupidly I've locked myself out this morning. I need to break in, there is no option of using a key or remote locking. I don't want to break a window, but I'm happy to force a lock. Can someone PM me a way to break in, can I simply force a lock with a large screwdriver or is there an even easier way? Thanks...

Morning all, just tried a test fit of new rear wheels but them seem to extend beyond wheel arch looking straight down from above?? Wheels are Rota GTR 18x9.5j ET30 Fronts seem ok they are 18x8.5j ET30 I haven't fitted tyres yet so I can return if wheels are wrong, they were ordered for the z. Anyone throw any light on this?? I thought that was the correct dimensions. Thanks

Well not just me after quite a long absence, but after 14 months in the bodyshop it's back! Quite frustrating it took so long but tbh the guy mothballed it while I was ill ! I'm hoping once there is mot and tax on it and I hit the roads I may just discover Zed love again...

Hi guys my import tt manual has de-cats, apexi intake, chipped, racing bottom end, funcy big exhausts. Greedy profac boost controller, Clutch started slipping 60 miles ago. Was gonna just replace it with a new oem one how good are they for horsepower wise? With the above modifcations I must assume it has around 320hp??? Car was bought like this, all I have done is but a boost gauge in Haven't dynoed yet as she still runs in safe boost 6.3psi Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

All , fitting a new loom to my 93 tt auto , I want to test all of the engine sensors TPS,CAs, O2, etc etc , can anybody advise what values I should be testing each component for and how to do the test , and also how do I check the VTC solenoids for correct operation

Hi all , I need to test out my old loom for electrical faults , can anyone provide me with the correct diagram for a 93 tt auto engine wiring harness so I can ring the wires out please

Most are aware my car has presented some strange faults recently , running rich on the Pass bank , lean on the drivers side for example, anyhow , a new loom is now being fitted , and im also swapping the MAF, anyone know why my original MAF has 4 pins in it , but the loom 5 slots, and my replacement MAF 5 pins in it , corresponding with 5 slots in the loom. both MAfs share the same part number

Hi folks:) I'm looking for a front Strut Brace to fit to my car, preferably something wide, shiny (stainless/chromed) and that will fit OK with the throttle cable cover in place Maybe something specific with a Z or Nissan logo embossed/cutout Ebay/Google isn't really being my friend in this case and Luke over at Zcenrte doesn't have any on his site Can anyone suggest something good? Cheers Rich

Changed gearbox and still have no 3rd gear or 4th. Can anyone tell me the rpm of when each gear is selected driving normal speeds? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

Well it took a month after I got my car back on the road for the DVLA to finally process my number plate application. First time it was rejected as my existing plate J95 UBM was apparently a private plate (I just thought it was an age related one) I still can't figure out if there was some meaning to that old Reg number but I signed a letter to relinquish it. Anyway finally yesterday I got my new plates on - oh and the sun made a half hearted attempt to come out too for once So I parked up and grabbed a few pics

After selling my Zed about a month ago, I've been kicking myself everyday I have to drive to work in my gay little C2 vtr. So have been looking for another Zed, and think I've found one! But its in Coventry. Was hoping that there was someone who could possibly go and look at it for me to make sure its not swiss cheese.

Hi Guys I am fitting skinz on the inner wings to tidy up the engine bay On the attached pic could someone just confirm..... I cut off the metal pipe B and attach it to rubber pipe A I can then remove the HICAS cylinders Does the other rubber pipe coming from the sterring fluid reservoir go to the clutch? The three unused connectors pointed at by the purple arrows C - are these redundant (to do with when car was an auto) and can I get rid of these connectors What is the other wire I labelled X? It attaches to a wire that is taped up with insulting tape which looks like some modification was made here. Any ideas? I was chatting with …

Its not often a day comes together when the sun is shining, T-Bars are off, the roads are clear, the Zed is running so sweet thanks to a lot of guys here (thanks) and the route takes into account some sweeping, bendy roads and lanes...What a morning i had, You can keep my old 4.4 V8 BMW X5, the 320 CLK Merc and the BMW 330 ci M sport Convertible, Driving my Zed was just the perfect car to be in. It was better than ...er...Chocolate!!! What a Day....

Anyone else think this is over priced? That shell is toast! m.ebay.co.uk/itm/181428870921?nav=SEARCH

My car was working fine, then mid drive beep beep beep from the glovebox and 5psi max boost. The boost controler is beeping persistently and displaying no obvious error codes. I have fiddled and fiddled with it to no avail. There is no obvious problem in wiring or plumbing. Please help.