General Discussions - 300ZX Related

hi guys, just wondering if i could use WD40? or do i need the proper stuff? cheers jaz

Went for a drive and my conclusion is..... The back end is really squdgy. The front is now tight and I think that the ride is smoother. May have been that the original bushes where that bad. The responce from the wheel is much much faster and more precise. But not the back end feels really bad, lagging behind round corners. Did any one else find that too? Also any one know how much to a rear set of polly bushes will be and how much for some one to put on? Stuart

some idiot smashed my passenger door glass and my driver side quarterlight, am having a little trouble sourcing this glass , it is a swb import,apparantely uk spec does not fit, any help would be appreciated , even an overseas address, thanks guys,!!

Does anyone know the boot measurements off the top of their head?

Does anyone own K300CAR red 300zx. Saw your car in the swimming baths car park last Saturday, looked sweet. Ivan

What does everyone think of the HICAS 4 wheel steer system, have heard that it's supposed to be good after a while. Can the car run porpperly with it off? How much of a job is it to put back on?

Anyone got any ideas? last place i went to couldn't find them!

All information below is my account of having a policy with the Insurance Factory My Z is a 1991 Twin Turbo 2+2 import Following recommendation from people on here I contact Gareth at the Insurance Factory. (NOTE - is was my decision to take a policy with Insurance Factory - hence I place no blame on anyone here or 300zx.co.uk) I ask for a classic "second car policy" like the type Glen(Senna) got. Told that is fine and that as its a classic car policy my 5 years No Claims can stay on my second car. I pay my £180 deposit and arrange to pay £71 per month. I recive a cover note valid from the 30th April to 15th June Nearing the 10th of June I en…

so booked in for rockingham speedway (easytrack.co.uk) sounds fun, they have banked corners and it the newest track in the uk, i spotted a few other zeds on the list. anyone else considering going? steve

black uk z spoted yesterday in wakefield H reg was it you?

Hey people, I'm not a zed owner, I've got a modded mk1 mondeo, but I'm saving for one, furiously The wife's argument against it includes the following... 1. Insurance - quotes around £1,800 FC, I pay £1200 for the mondeo anyway. 2. Petrol costs - what sort of mpg do TTs and non-T get? I do 40 miles to and from work a day, most of it free flowing A-road. 3. Breakdown costs. 4. I'd attract too many women. 5. I made 4 up. Theres plenty of good info on insurance on the forum, so could I have some input on the petrol costs? Cheers Pete

Now I know I am an ageing suit (and in deference to Vinz the Godfather not quite as senior as him) but I have been lurching around the marketing and advertising world for too long. One of the things we learn from bitter experience is that "knocking copy" rarely, if ever, works. What is knocking copy? That's when the ads for Brand A say "don't buy Brand B because it's cr*p". And in retaliation, Brand B says "don't buy Brand A because it's cr*p". And so on. What happens? The customer: a) starts to dislike both brands - i.e. they're both cr*p so I won't listen to either b) gets turned off listening to the messages cos they're depressing and who likes listening …

I stayed behind at work tonight to catch up on a few things, when what turns up at quarter past midnight? Fridays auto trader. Anyone ever got one any earlier than this? I reckon not. Gonna look for a bargain now,

Heard someone mention these a while ago -has anyone here got one ? Be interested to know what you think of it if u have one.

Anyone got a pic of the gearbox of the car with parts listed, just had me clutch fitted and the mechanic noticed a sensor that was purposely detached from it's harness, this sensor is at the top of the box, just below the plate where the gear shifter attaches ? any ideas ? cheers smithy

There are lots of good ideas floating round this forum. How about we collect them all together and design a new Z engine based on current Z engine. Then we get Duffman to make the best 300ZXTT ever !! ...then Duffman makes loads of money modifying all our 300ZX's and he retires early. We all end up with superb cars. ALSO...jaylox turns half the car into carbon-fibre and I design a cool sound system of minimum MASS and we have near perfection. We could even get Gold paint to coat engines for better cooling - has spin-off of looking cool. Let's do something wild and crazy and fun !!!! Am I mad ? Vote NOW !!!

how far should the gauge read at rich/lean? ive been getting some smoke ,eg id left the car idle for a while(about 15 mins)and it was very hot here. when i pulled away i got a load more smoke than usual,out of drivers side pipes the colour seemed normal greyish not black/blu or white could this from running rich at idle for a while? thanks jay

A timely reminder for anyone looking for a zed, although I am repeating what said before, be very very careful.What looks like a nice shiny car can be a money pit or worse a death trap. Below is a one picture and 3 links to a white UK spec auto for sale for almost 6K with 99k miles I looked at this week to assess for a customer. http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/jeff_tt/zed_2.jpg http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/jeff_tt/zed_3.jpg http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/jeff_tt/zed_4.jpg To be honest it looked as good in the flesh as it does in the picture`s but a little over two hours later I had a very different opinion of it. The dealer is suppling th…

I think i am the oldest z owner and i have long hair and a ponytail {is this midlife crisis?) Any one else born b4 1970?

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Hi Harve I've just Emailed you my address.I sent it the other day M8 when we spoke.Me tinks I got your Email address wrong.Please confirm you've received it O.K.Cheerz...Vinz! ------------------

...for cars like a 300ZX. Shell Helix Ultra is a fully synthetic oil, Magnatec is only semi-synthetic. In lab tests, Shell Helix Ultra was better than Mobil 1 overall. Both are excellent oils. Testing of these oils in actual cars is underway - I will tell you the results when I know them.

Anyone heard of this/done it. Just read about it in Demon Tweeks mag. They claim it can reduce under bonnet temperatures by up to 70% !!!!! Wottjano ?!

It has won Best New Brand of 2001 by the Marketing Society. Shell Optimax is a highly refined, ultra low sulphur fuel that has the highest octane rating of any petrol in the UK. Its unique formulation ensures that fuel and air flow smoothly and quickly to the engine , optimising combustion and maximising power. Optimax also protects the engine by preventing the formation of valve deposits. If deposits have already formed, the fuel's market leading detergent action will loosen and dissolve the particles to improve performance.

Banzai as a youngster... ...and with Howdy as they are today aren't they a good looking pair of chaps???