General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Mate of mine has a 300ZX and its a bit poorly. Sounds like the fuelling is way off and its running way too rich. Can anyone give me some pointers of someone who knows these cars and could sort it for him. Thanks AllanB

Pulling off hard in 1st gear its fine, 2nd gear not noticed anything, but in 3rd I get to about 4000-5000 revs then its shoots up an extra 500-750 revs then slowly goes back down to where it was then carries on accelerating. Iain said it sounds like its something on the clutch that is causing the slip. I agree but its happens every time I do it. I would have thought that the thing that is causing it to slip would burn off with the heat and friciton. What you think? Could my clutch need bleeding, or adjusting? Or is it looking like a new clutch? Stuart

Anyone help with suggestions, all im after is something that will fit in the boot, that I can remove easily and that is amplified. ------------------

My wife has put all of her B&W photography darkroom equipment on Ebay and its going very cheap if anyone is interested. Enlarger, paper, chemicals, trays, filters, lights, focus finder, and easel. Here is a link to the enlarger http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1381403694 or all of the items are listed here http://cgi6.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSe llersOtherItems&userid=bruce%40netpd.com&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25 [This message has been edited by BruceWard (edited 21-09-2002).]

Basicallt, would the engine (block and head) fit into a manually geared car? I assume that I'd need the flywheel from the manual engine and fit this to the auto block or sommat? ...help !

Anyone know of a quick & easy way to disable the reversing chimes on a J import? ------------------

Just a quicky. Along the drivers side plenum chamber there is two thin metal tubes with rubber pipes going to the throttle body (just behind the butterfly valves) and somewhere else. Whilst cleaning (much needed) the throttle bodies I took the little pipe that goes down to the drivers side intake pipe and also the other little pipe off. Trouble is I can't remember which pipe goes to which tube. Can someone please have a quick look and let me know. Doesn't seem to make any difference in running either way round.

Do you remeber a few months ago some people got threatening e-mails after offering help to another member on the forum, and then we started getting e-mails from rape sites and child porn sites. Well I am now sick of getting these because my children use the computer every day and my son of 14 found some of these perverted things AGAIN. So can the brave CU*T who thought it might be a laugh to put others names down for this shit come forward, or are you still going to hide behind your face full of shit that you use to be nice to others when really all you are is a useless piece of cowardly perverted rotting flesh. Because if and when I find out who you are, I…

Ok i noticed the other day when i put me foot down (not always to the floor) thers a slight noice coming from the car a bit like a whistly or vibe ?? , tonite she did it for a little longer than usual , normally only lasts a quick secong but tonite about 3 secs ? sounds like coming from back drivers side of car ? what could it be the car seems to be running sweet enough ?? ------------------

like to have the gauge set up on the drivers side pillar then go for a boost controller , What gauges would be best to suit my pocket and also what boost controller is best ? Ive got a stillen induction Kit, Mongoose system , the Z is decatted , and its had the ecu upgrade , shes running at 420BHP and is boosting at 15 psi safely ------------------

Hey Craig and Nico, Why don't you arrange a special weekend post, only viewable between 8pm and 3am weekends. We can't do it to his face cos he'll just kick our heads in! LOL Mark

Any one know who's it is? I was told that there has been one near the Golborne round-a-bout for about 4 days abandoned at the side of the road. Any one know anything about it? Stuart

So what are you guys getting with your modded high BHP motors ? Obviously this vastly depends on whether you boot it all the time or drive slower (often traffic dictates this)... So any data ?? Stock TT cars do from ~18 to 25. So what's the range for high BHP (>450) cars ?

Ps Is the fuel pump from the SWB jap spec the same unit as the UK car?? Cheers Roy

Thanks to Jeff TT and Brian Corish for their help today on the phone. After organising babysitters and spending ove 1500 euro on the Z last week getting her(91UK TT with 95K on the clock) ready for holiday to barcelona and south of France, its left me down again, (Tyres, water pump, timing belt, fan belt, fan clutch, new fan shroud, front silicone bush units done last week) Drove 100 miles of the 2200 I was about to do to the Ferry in Roslare to Roscoff. Just before getting to the ferry the Auto Box seemed to be slipping. i.e. when flooring or overtaking she was not redlining ie struggling once at 5500 revs and from then on only creeping up and never kicking dow…

Thought I'd take the airbox off and have a probe around the front end of the engine. Apart from pulling out what seemed to be the remnants of a birds or rodents nest and a mountain of dryed out leafs I looked at the intercooler and it looks like it has been twisted or has warped. Is that normal or should alarm bells be ringing?. Cheers.

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I have been Z'less for 4 days and I hated it. I think my car didnt like sitting on the drive not being used, and some of you go months maybe a year with out it. I hardly turned the key to start it and she was running. I dont think it even turned over. Stuart

hey, Sorry if im using this a bit to much but i havnt havent my Z long. Problem is that when i got the car, which is a jap import, the guy told me that because of changing it from KPH to MPH that the cruise would no longer work. Which it doesnt. Is this true or am i able to fix it? Paul

I have a set of original 300zx alloy wheels for sale from my UK 1993 auto that has just had a new set of alloys put on. 7" front, 8" rear, tyres are 225/50 16 front and 245/45 16 rear. They need a bit of a clean but have virtually no curb damage or anything serious like that. The tyres are still on but have only a small amount of rubber left. Looking for £150 for all four, buyer must collect or pay for postage. Pics can be supplied, can't quite see how to put a picture in this post, if anyone knows, please advise!

Good old tools smashes his new donut record and eats 125 in twenty min Hope you are ok mate http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/mac_1/donuteater.jpg ------------------ KEEP IT SIDEWAYS;).

Cars now ready for sale. MOT, service, new tyres, all done. If anyone wants to come and see the car, call me on 01628 438166, or 01628 669660. Immaculate, OIRO £8000. Leigh

Hello guyz, Who's got them on?, where did you get them from and how many squids?? Did you have any problems getting them to get rid of the pre cats???????? Cheers Vijay

This may be classed as a tech question but I dont care. Anyway, radiator leaking so I sent it to get reconditioned. On picking it up I was told the inside of the radiator was filled with rubber Any one have any idea where this could have come from? Is something leaking or braking on my car? Any ideas of what it could be? Stuart

Anyone know where I can find the auto box ecu? Need to disconnect it. Cheers