General Discussions - 300ZX Related

(at last, a newish subject for me). I previously posted regarding a problem with my 92 Jap import intermittently stalling. Someone suggested I test the FICV(?) valves, which I did by turning on the climate control. As expected the revs raised to 1000 from 750. So I thought, problem is not here! However, turning the CC off consistently causes the car to stall (every time!). Anyone any ideas what I should be looking at next? I intend to change plugs, filters, oil, etc. soon. Anyone had experience with getting bits from Courtesy Nissan in the US - seems getting the whole lot in dollars for less than the plugs in pounds is good sense to me! Aside …

Further to my message about my stereo and failed lights..... (don't want to clog up the board with all my ramblings!) Can anyone give me (or point me in the direction of) a diagram of the internal fuse layout - my cover panel is missing? I want to know what fuse is for what circuit! The car is a 92 Jap import. Thanks, Stuart

Hi All, The muppet that had my car previously decided to wire in his stereo by cutting all the wires from the plug, rather than getting an adapter (and did the same to the aerial wire as well). I tried to wire in my stereo at the weekend (boy was it cold) and unbeknown to me I managed to short the lighting circuit. Stereo fine - lights not! Of course I find out the lights are knackered when I come to go home last night, so not only snow/ice, but without vision! Incidentally handles just fine on ice!!? Anyway, can anyone point me in the right direction for what wire is what? I think the following (on a Jap import), after managing to identify the spea…

Hi, Given that you alter all of the other parameters correctly, injectors, fueling, ecu etc. what do you think the stock pistons can take in PSI? Mark

Does anyone know anyone with either a Saxo or a Focus (or both!?) :) If so I'm trying to sell 2 numberplates S4XOP and P70CUS. Had them both up for sale in the usual places for £1000 each, but had nothing but timewasters and crank calls :mad: I just want to get rid of 'em now, so I'd let the Saxo one go for £750 and the Focus one for £500. :confused: Fees are paid etc. Hopefully someone's got a mate who might want one? Bought them as an "investment" but they are clogging up my filing cabinet ;) Cheers people Pete

I've just renewed my insurance and did the normal phoning around and seaching on the internet. Would you believe it Elephant.co.uk can in 300 quid cheaper than any other quote that I got! more once I realised that they had added stuff like car breakdown cover, car hire insurance and additional pesonal injury cover. I got rid of the breakdown cover and saved around 70 quid. Anyway just thought that I'd pass that on, only downside was that it had to be paid in one hit. oh and I got NCB protection and added my girlfriend to it as well (that last bit may have been a bad idea).

Hi All, Has anyone replaced their gear stick Gator ?. Mine is looking a bit shabby and has got a little chewed up after puting a new gear knob on a few months ago. If anyone knows a place that sells these I would be very greatful. Thanks

As some are aware, I'm having severe problems with Freeserve. I need to set myself up a short term internet account until I decide what to do long term. Does anyone have any suggestions for a reliable pay-as-you-go service with an email account. Preferably with a very low "pay" bit " Cheers Dave

I've a non-turbo 92TT import,how can i make it a bit faster??????

The Integra has a completely racing motor and T3/T4 Turbo. Also its full limited slip. I've heard that more than 10K invested. We are going to race for money (600 pounds agreed) and I want to know if you have any idea what can be the 1/4 times (approx.) for such a car. He sais that he is going to eat me for breakfast and I that i will be his first victim. P.S My best 1/4 time is 12.115 and my trap speed 193Km. That was at the drags a few months ago (those of you who remember). Temp then was 30+ Celcious and I didnt do any burnout of the tyres. Also I run at 12 PSI. I am going to use exactly the same setup as before. MT Drags and 110 shot of NOS wet k…

I am just about to order an after market turbo pressure guage and oil temp gauge but for the oil temp gauge would i need an electric one or capillary one

What's the best deal for new rear disks (what/where from/how much?). Is it true that these have some interaction with the parking brake system that's going to make changing them a whole lot more expensive than the fronts? And for those of you who thing our toys are expensive, I've just had to have the driver side lock on the wife's Honda Accord replaced. It had failed shut.:mad: She dosn't nag me about the amount I spend on the Z any more :)

Happy New Year 'an all that!!!! I've tried the new resistor fit on the digital clock to fix it but it continued with the same fault for two days and now it's died completely........ has anyone a spare they call sell???? Cheers!

Hi all As I am new to this forum, and to Z's in general I was wondering which turbo the Z has as standard? (I haven't actually purchased my Z yet, but it will be bought in a few months). I have four 200SX turbo's, which the standard turbo is a T25 garratt (are we talking of two T25s?), how long do the turbos last?, and how much is a couple of hybrids? Also, what should I be looking for when buying a Z?? I assume the lower the mileage the better, but are they prone to anything major at any particular mileage? Thanks for your help Luke

Anyone know the part number for the gear shift bushes for a Jap late '89 manual ?. Every gear wobbles like it's still in neutral :(

Where exactly is the sensor for this located as i got in mine today an inch of ice on it and it said 0 degrees ( must have been minus something) or do they only go down to zero. Might give mine a clean if i can find it!

NZR windows problem

Saw a red zed yesterday entering M54 or M6 Yesterday (Saturday) at about 8:50ish am. Anyone on here? (I was in a VW Polo) Ivan:D

Just wondering how "costly" these cars actually are?? i dont mean routine stuff, or mods that have failed, i mean unexpected mechanical/electrical failures causing a breakdown??, as by the very nature of this site we will hear of probs but i keep reading about how the zed is not reliable, but wonder if this is just a minority as mine has cost me very little, eg PTU, heater matrix, and a rad hose!! total unplanned expenditure in a year==== 275quid in bits 120quid in labour, not too bad in a year, how much have u spent ?????

I was wondering what effect any rear spoilers have on the aerodynamics of the Z? Is it best to try and stick with the original,remove it completely,or put any one of the numerous aftermarket ones on? Has any research been done into this or is it just a case of" I'll have that spoiler because I think it looks nice"? Cheers, F.T.

I know this is a lazy way to find out, but its too cold out there to start experementing, need to change the sidelight bulb (in the spotlight, import model). Can anyone tell me where to start, i can see one screw at the front but i think thats just for adjustment. In the meantime i just drive with the fogs on, as mr plod loves that.

Hi All, I know this is probably a long shot but did anyone who visits this forum happen to purchase an L reg ZX TT UK spec mettallic blue in colour from a chap in Northwich, Cheshire about 1 and a half years ago??? Just wondered as it was my brother who sold it. Hence I bought one once I could afford it. If this does sound familiar it would be great to hear how it's going. Cheers Glenn

By the way. Powermeter shows hp or rwhp? Mine shows 340 at 10.2 PSI and 414 at 14.8 PSI. If is rwhp I believe is completely wrong. Also how much Kg you have set it up? Mine is 1620 and also I have it at 0 for the other setup (dont know what is called. But is related to the error correction). What u guys get?

pretty simple question im sure to those in the know, but whilts farting around today, i noticed that the zed appears to have 2 radiators.. why? ones got the mechanical fan and the others got a leccy fan on it. also, infront of leccy fan what i presume is an oil cooler... with a CALSONIC sticker on it, i thought jap specs diddnt have oil coolers? (presumable its geabox oil cooler). so presumably iys an aftermarket one, or am i wrong about the jap oil cooler bit? Any help would be appreciated

finalll stopped eating turkey and chocolate to get get off my arse and fit the apexi today. i can fully sympathise with the poor lad on here who was also out there decatting his exhaust.. it was fecking freezing!! when id fitted it, and i must say the fit if the kit and brackets was superb, i took it out for a blast for the first time in about 4 weeks. I cant really tell if it has made much of a difference, probably due to the fact that i aint driven it for so long, and the fact that my daily driver is a 1.2 clio but i tell you it makes you realise how awesome these cars are and deserve to be treated with a bit of respect if like me you aint driven it for a while. The…