General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Chaps and Chapetts, Some how I've managed to allow some cretin to change the properties on my IE. EVERY time I am unable to locate a valid URL a load of popups appear, where before I would just get a default "can't find the requested URL" page. Does anyone know how to remove it? I'm about to put a hammer to my PC! Cheers, Andy

hi i am kobi from israel i have subaru impreza turbo i am using apexi power fc ecu i can work wite nissan zx 300 twin turbo airflow in my car i need to now 2 things 1. what is the part nomber for vg30 80 mm airflow 2. i need that the dyameter will be inner dyameter80 mm and that is important if you can help me it will be great

How do these operate? Where are they located? If they start to give trouble what symptoms would you exspect to experience?

I have a strange problem with my Zed. It has always behaved impecably but on my last couple of trips I have had a niggling problem: The car stars and runs beautifully, from cold. Runs fine on journey, both M/Way and A roads, no lack of performance or pinking/detting. With the car warm, I stopped for fuel, when I started the car it fired fine but the idle was stumbeling all over the place, the car stalled as soon as I tried to move. After 5-6 restarts it seems to rectify itself and idle returns to 750-800 and all is fine. It may be unrelated but I haven't been driving the Zed as much as I used to over the past 2 months, as I've bought a run ab…

Having ventured into broadband ahve turned up my Firewall security and getting loads of wierd stuuf that Zonealarm is blocking, what is this? is it someone? or is it a machine thing?. Also are there any sites or methods for tracing the author of this attacks? Jeff TT

Anyone got the phone number for the Z- Centre. Cheers John Crisp

I was wondering if any of you hordes (that's a kind collective noun!) of IT guys could give me any advice? I fitted a 'plug and play' Belkin USB card....well, guess what? I plugged and it doesn't play! The installation disc doesn't seem to run....if I use 'install hardware' on Windows '98 it doesn't recognise that it is there...oh, and my A drive has stopped working since I fitted the card. Any suggestions??

Gotta say something about all this 0-60 hokum. Am I right or do I need advising? I have owned a 200sx S13 and S14 before I plumped for the Zed and although the 0-60 times are in the same league, the general performance cannot be sanely compared. 0-60 means toss on the roads as there are very few occaisions when cars are placed side by side with engines raring to go. Even if they were, the very slim difference between say the Zed and the M3 amount to even a useable car length`s difference. In my opinion, it is the torque and power of the car to overtake when at normal driving speed that makes all the difference. The Zed has this power in endless abundance. Let`s…

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How's the best way to test my suspention? I have noticed over time that my car is starting to feel the bumps more and more to the point that its getting uncomfortable to just drive down a normal street. I know tyres are can contribute, but my tyre pressures are all correct and its been doing it for a while before I changed my tyres. Whats the best way to test the suspention. I have leaned on the back of the car while its stationary, it moved but not much and I cant remember how much it moved when I first go it and the ride was alot softer. Help please. Stuart

Do any of you guys know any reputable garages that do work under WHA (Warranty Holdings ....) warranties. I got one of these when I bought the car and don't want to take it back to the garage where I bought it from. Any of you guys use a good company that supports this company's warranties?

Or Bristol Street Dunstable... Can anyone get hold of them? Have been trying to ring them since last week and am just getting RNA. Anyone else tried or know why they are not answering?

Hi I'm gonna get a price from my local garage (who specialise in performance cars) for a headgasket change of my Z, 1991 TT manual. Rough guesses as to a reasonable price would be nice as I a Z newbie!!! Cheers

Anyone have any ideas on costs for these:D

Hi all, I've been a regular reader of this forum for some months now, with an eye on getting a 300zx early next year. I'm located in Southend, Essex, and I was wondering whether there are any zed specialists within the south-Essex area, so that I know that when (not if ;)) something is up with my zed then help would be at hand. I've seen a few tasty zeds around Southend and Basildon so there must be support around there somewhere, I guess, but I dunno where. The nearest Nissan dealer is on Southend - called Toomey I think - but I'll want to avoid dealers if possible. Any help appreciated muchly!

Chris C, you were you in the vicinity of Stamford Street, London SE1 earlier today. A stunning blue zed, M reg, with very very similar wheels to yours was cruising along at about 9:45am.

Can anyone tell me what colour the wire is that connects the head unit to the power aerial???

'Aint Top Gear getting political? They slagged the government in just about every article (rightly so....have you used the M4 since that sodding bus lane?:mad: ) Not too much of any great interest for me this week, however I wasn't surprised that the school kids liked the Countach the best out of the 360, Zonda, Skyline and TVR. It may be nearly 30 years old and not so 'swoopy', but lets face it, it looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. Still the most WICKED looking car ever IMO. As for Driven......I used to like that program. The presenters are still OK (although Jason Plato is starting to be more of a prick at times) It's the bloody format that gets me …

I am 90% sure its is one of the brakes sticking. When the car is jacked up, when I spin the front drivers wheel, it will do about a turn and a half before stopping. When I spin the passenger wheel it stops within 1/4 of a turn, so its sticking. Is my passenger side sticking or is the drivers side not touching enough.? What can I do to fix it? Stuart

Ok i've got the car at last!!!!!!!!!!!!! It feels even more comfortable than my old 928s,sounds great with the fat exhausts,i may even keep them............ The only faults i can find are the rear de-mist not working but i'll check fuses if there are any,and an annoying squeak every time i go over a bump. The old TV in the car was in fact a Nissan navigation system,a shame as i'm not sure it will work here in the UK.If i can re-program it and make it work with my system i will keep it. There are a sh** load of wires in the centre consul that i'm not sure what apply to.I was looking for a +ve wired connected to the ignition but couldn't even find one.Wh…

So.. driving back from staffordshire last night, not a single jot of a problem with the zed.. plain sailing all the way.. all guages fine.. pulled onto drive.. literally put foot on brake slowing down on drive way.. came to a stop.. engine dies completely. Started it again... starts alright... heavy vibration from the engine bay.. wobbling a fair bit. So left it.. sleepless night worrying at size of bills to repair such a problem.... and what it might be.. started it this morning, bonnet up in daylight so can see what's going on.. no fluid leaks, timing belts all moving properly, nothing missing or visibly broken (shame that because they're the cheap bits)... but en…

Posted this on For Sale and Wanted, but not sure if the unsubscribed members can veiw it. A mate of mine went on holiday to japan recently and returned having bought a skyline, a pulsar, an impretza and a zed. Ive posted the zed on here to see if anyones interested, its a H plate TT in dark red (same colour JeffTT's used to be!) with an amazingly low 53,000kms on it, 12 months MOT, full leather, some Jap history, big wheels, big exhaust, 300kmh clocks, a blitz sbc (although it appears to be a very old one). He wants £5,000 for it which I think it's well worth, but if anyone wants to give me £4,500 for mine (bright red 1991 TT) i'll have it instead. Any…

Just out of curiosity,what are the ages of Z owners? Cheers, F.T. (Old git 42)

The little fan,which I believe is something to do with the climate control sensor type thing,which is housed near the interior lights,on the roof between the targa panels........phew!...I'll come up for air now! Anyway its starting to become a little noisey. Is it easy to fix or do I need a new one,any sugestions grately received. Cheers, F.T. P.S. It's on the inside of the car!!

Having spent just about every free day for the last 3 months on my stubburn Z and its reluctance to show any improvment im starting to lose my enthusiasm and love for it. Would it be wise to destroy it and buy a 200sx? I Know nothing about them, are they very quick? How do they handle? mpg? Running costs? Are they simpler to tune? Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks! :cool: