General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just got my first Z fast has f**k but it dont like stoping from high speed (Big time Brake Fade) s**t a brick!!! CAN ANY ONE HELP.

Well thanks to Macca, halfords and homebase I fitting my Blitz Boost Controller thingy today. WHAT A DIFFERENCE, I nearly shat myself, BUY one now. GPS do a good deal, if you use my card its FREE, sorry Johnny! 16 psi = Heaven ------------------

was at a set of lights next to a WRX, lights went green, i raised the clutch and it just slip unable to get grip on the flywheel whilst the scooby went off, clutch finally locked on, by which time the scooby was in front of me by 1/2 car length..but not for long, got upto 60ish (i think) and just flew by him leaving him for dust . we got to the next set of lights and again, i mullered him up a long straight. we stopped in a lay by further up the road for a chat, and his car was a 94 WRX import, was debadged and still limited to 112mph, very nice nik and all that. i was running 1bar boost and was suprised by how much i took him to pieces . my friend has a normal scooby…

LMAO! Credit to Moschops for the photoshop.

JPerf just landed on the doormat. Noticed that next month's issue includes a 300ZX Buyer's Guide and Tuning Tips. So I suggest that if you want to get your opinions heard, contact them sooner rather than later! Editor: Martin Vincent e-mail jap@chpltd.com tel/fax 01491 639393 Be nice Remember, good PR for the car and forum members will help a) attract more forum members and b) keep the car desirable - which is nice whether you own one or want to sell one. Cheers All - Gio

Ok I will be the first to admit it! I am a bit late getting a PS2,my Sega (Master, mega and Saturn)days are but a grey memory. But having picked up a brand new PS2 at a computor fair today for £120! I have had a hoot of aN afternoon with GT3 and Ridge Racer!! Can`t wait to get back to it but have had to stop for dinner!! doh! I seriously believe these things should be made compulsory! it could be the end of all crime and peace would reign, basically cause no-one would go out Jeff TT

please can you tell me where u got you car cover from m8 and will it be ok in all weather thanks chris

Hi all, Before I bite the bullet an buy a Zed, I want to check its going to fit in my garage for insurance (& winter morning) reasons. The Autocar dimensions state a 300 is 1800mm wide, which give me about 70mm clearance through the door. I'm not sure this includes the wing mirrors though, so I was hoping someone might now what the overall width is with the mirros folded (if they do??). Thanks.

Anyone know where I can buy these from??? Jay ------------------

The car is running fine BUT one of the two fans (the small one from the air filters side) will not stop after ignition is switched off. I know that, when hot, some fans do run after ign off for some while but mine didn’t stop after 5 mins so I had to disconnect my battery not to go flat. The next morning the fan came back on when I connected the mains again? Is this a faulty sensor and if yes where is it so I can find it and kill it. What is that fans job since the radiators fan is the big one from the engines side?

Was wondering does anybody have the Complete list of parts required for the auto manual conversion. Thanks Roy

Speak to Johnny/Latz at GPS..............never seen such quality........avaliable in all colours...... Group buy????

Hi Glen, Can you tell the truth,the whole truth,and nothing but the truth so help you god Is the Skyline better than that nice black Z you sold? Faster than that nice black Z you sold? Or do you wish you never sold it? Reason I ask Glenski is that Latz has both,and much preferes the Z. ------------------ KEEP IT SIDEWAYS;).

ooooops wrong section LOL. [This message has been edited by MAC 1 (edited 15-09-2002).]

Hi, new to the forum here..... i'm about to pick-up next week my first 300zx, its a 1989 TT SWB, Auto, 58k miles, and it looks in good nick etc, but i know it needs its 60,000 service and also needs the exhaust back section (on both sides) replaceing. I live in Lincolnshire and wanted to know of peoples recommendatiuons of who to take it to for the 60k service and also where best to source the exhaust parts i'll need. I'm soooo looking fwd to my first Z, its been a very long time coming.... big smiles this way................ :-)and really hope to help with this forum in any way possible....

i want to improve the power of my zx, its a twin turbo auto. whats the best ways to do this, exhaust and air filter will be comin soon, but what after that? boost controllers? chip? or something else? also what type of power and prices am i lookin at. i most probably start with all the cheap mods first, or is it advisable to do it differently.

Just started my Z up at PPS after having the new exhaust fitted from Grasshopper/JP Exhausts. It has a great burble at tickover and is fookin loud and raspy with the pedal down Custom made with whatever back boxes/tips you want for about the same price as a Mongoose. Must be the first time it's been started in about 4 months and it fired up with a flick of the key [This message has been edited by ChrisC (edited 14-09-2002).]

Just had a new zorst fitted but the guy who did it couldn't remove the Cat temp sensors so he cut the wires... I thought it was best to just tuck the sensors away but is it OK if they have been chopped off? I've removed the bulb from the warning light on the dash but do these sensors have any effect on the engine?

Anyone know what the answer to this q. is ? I have heard of 3.1 litre. Can you go higher than that ? Do you need to make any other mods to go with an increase in cc ?

i will not be selling parts directly to people,but i will to guys on this forum at a reduced priced. if anyone is interested in the carbon parts i'll soon be selling, then they will be able to buy from a few well known dealers ill let everyone no where to look if they are interested,or ill try and sort you guys and you guys only with discount ive started putting some pics of my parts and more will follow in my rides thanks jay

Hi , Need some help or even advise, bought some speakers for the back of the car (JBL’s GTO 935E 300w 6”x 9”) that sounded really good in the shop. Because the original speakers had blown I thought it would be quit ease to fit these seeing every one else has. Shock horror when I saw the small space, now I know there’s some work to be done. Because I haven’t got the time just now, I thought I would just plug the new speakers in and stick them in the corner of the boot for now, but they sound really bad in fact they sound really sh**ty. Now that I’ve told you all this, is it because I haven’t positioned them properly or that they are 300w’s and the system I have is a …

who reckons the roof of the 300 could have been made a little lower ? I am just over 6 foot tall and my head is nowhere near the roof of the car. Would a lower roof have made the car look sexier ? Most other top sports cars seem to have roofs significantly lower.

Any of you lot in the 'institute of advanced motorists?' If so do you get any benefits, 'cos i've heard it could knock £££'s of the insurance. Tooley needn't apply as he cant even keep it in a straight line. lol ;-)

I lost my copy of Tooley tearing up this parking lot. Can anyone let me know where I can download it from. I tried searching but it seems like the post is no longer available.

HOw dare you post such a lame pic of our fabulous ZX as your signature!!! Hope you're enjoying it...let the modding begin. Enjoy Nito