General Discussions - 300ZX Related

the boost needle be reading when u foor it, on a standard uk model cheers rod

Has the old rides section at http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides been deleted??

Got me Zed today!! Proudly sat on my drive! I've spent an arm and a leg today (good job its an auto :D ;) !) but it's well worth it. A lot of you will know it as I bought it off TonyC today - thanks mate :) she'll be looked after. Cheers Pete

the transmission ecu on a uk turbo, and if its in the passenger footwell how do i know what it looks like there seems to be alot down there.

I've been on this uk zx website, the car in it is reffered to as 'Black Beauty', it has two spot lites instead of each headlight. Any ideas? D UK

Hi chaps and chapettes, I wonder if any of you out there can point me in the right direction regarding a problem I have with me Z. I've got a '91 jap import TT auto and she's revving really high (6500-7000 revs) before she changes gear, particularly when she's cold. She did it Monday night, but by the time I'd gone 10 miles the problem had disappeared, untill I started her and drove her again about 2 hours later. The other thing I've noticed is that with the AT button, to the right of the shift stick, put in the normal position (middle) the 'power' light on the dash comes on if I floor it, however, it doesn't go off again unless I flick the AT button to power then back …

...does anyone have this in .pdf format? Or the location of where it's loaded? Cheers. :)

Details are now finalised in the events and meetings section of the forum thankyou.

I have a 1992 Z32 and the gear change becomes very stiff if the car has been used and then left standing and then driven again. The problem is worse in the summer when the weather is warmer. It also occurs on long motorway driving when the car has travelled in 5th gear for a while. The majority of the time its fine and I really only notice it if I have to use the car within a couple of hours. Any sujgestions would be greatfully recieved. Rgds Simon

Front window washers stopped working yesterday. Piddles slowly from left one while right one seems blocked/broken Can hear the motor buzzing when I press the washer button. Rear window washer works fine. Any clues

does anyone know where i can get a good performance battery, any caontact No. or web sites would be very useful. also whats the standard amp and cold cranc amp for a OE battery. cheers aki

Anyone know what size thread and depth the oil pressure sender unit is? Don't ask why I wanna know, its complificated!!!!!!!:eek: Mark

When my son jumped into the back of the Z today,he noticed that his bum was rather wet! The back seat especially behind the drivers seat was soaking. I dont think it's from the targa roof but I'll be buggered if I can find out where the water's getting in. Any advice gratefully received! Cheers, F.T.

Hi everyone,i am thinking of selling my antera 309's 18"from my zed,they are the same as the ones on lack300's,well they used to be he now has 19's which is what i would like........any sensible offers out there.........?

Just as turbo needle goes into positive get this Deep humin sound from, what seems to be the front passenger side wheel arch or passenger side engine it duz go until I take my foot off the accelarator!. Can anyone shed any light on this sound?, D UK:mad: :confused:

Hi guys, The other week I noticed that my rear OEM rear spoiler is starting to go on the edges so damp has got in to the rubber stuff and it's started to bubble on the paintwork - a common problem I know and was warned about. Apart from the Zcentre does anyone know of any available stockists and fitters in the N. London, Herts. area for rear spoiler f/g? Thanks, Geoff.

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so i had the RAC guy check over the BMW M3 today, bad diff noise and he said there was a breif tappett noise when the car starts but goes away real quick. he said this needs looking into. however, the guy who has had the car since it was two years old and still under warranty, said the took the car to BMW about this noise and they said that the car has some variable valve timing thingy system, and that it adjusts to the speed of the engine for something and that when the car starts up it takes a few seconds for the tappets to adjust oor something and is quite normal. is this total pants? cheers steve

I just spent half an hour rubbing my face on the bottom of my zed screwing the plastic tray that goes under the engine or should i say gearbox. Anyway my question is wouldnt a zed be better off without this as surely it would help the heat escape easier, or is there some weird and wonderful function that its performing? (and no its not a MASS reducing mod!)

Dont know how to put this but i could quite fancy a twin turbo version of mine, but would not want to sell mine, so would any of you fancy an na and some cash, mines immac jap import manual 2+0 g plate, i will keep the car if this is a no go, its just a thought incase anyone needs some spare cash but hates the thought of not having a zed

Anyone got the phone number for Johnny? Cheers...

I went to start my 300 20 mins ago and guess what...it kicked then just turns over and wont f****** start. I am thorougly pissed off with the car now. I have had an intermittant mis from the engine.....sometimes its smooth as a dye other times very lumpy with a definate miss. I have only done 50 miles in the last few weeks in the car and there is just below quarter tank of fuel in it......any ideas guys....i was gonna get ma timing belt/cam seals done today but not thats out the window..... Any help much appreciated Cheers John Crisp

Hi all, Does anyone know if the front seats from a Z31 will fit in a Z32?? Might be able to get a good 'un at a good price. Any other useful bits interchangeable?? What turbos did the Z31 have installed? Is classic insurance available for a 1987 Z31?? Cheers + TIA!! RobH

Original 300ZX Brochure 41pages.. mint condition .. unavailable anywhere else. Paul's Classic Brochures

Right then....I don't really want to do this, but needs must..... 94 L reg twin turbo, metallic midnight blue, 79000 miles, leather interior plus all the usual stuff (cruise control, air con, elec. seats). It's been undersealed, and has a cat 1 alarm & tracker. Had it for a year, only history I have is for the work I've had done, which has been done by Jeff at Zedworld. It's currently MOT'd til April, but I'll make sure it has 12 months before selling. About to get new rear shocks fitted (which I will do whether I sell it or not....if I don't get it done, it has to get knocked off the price). I'm thinking somewhere in the region of £8750? Oh, and it's a Jap …