General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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???

Hi, I need a drivers side lens glass for a UK TT , indicator/sidelight. Any offers gratefully received. Bryan

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intercooler vents!! looks really good ,top notch! still working on a price but between 40 -50 quid if anyone wants some,pics in my rides later tonight.jay

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Alloy wheel straightening... Anyone know of/have experience of any company that actually will attempt to unbuckle one of my alloy's (Antera 121's)? It's been potholed [the joy's of rural Berkshire] and has acquired quite a flat spot. Antera don't make this wheel anymore, and blowed if I can find one anywhere!. A lot of companies who say they fix Alloys - just re-finish - NOT re-furbish. Your help appreciated - otherwise I need to look at a new set of wheels - DOH!!!

sat in the z the other day and glanced down and noticed that the front speaker grils look like 6 x 9`s i think the stock ones are 6.5 round ones arnt they just wondered if 6x9`s will fit easily or not Simon

sat in the z the other day and glanced down and noticed that the front speaker grils look like 6 x 9`s i think the stock ones are 6.5 round ones arnt they just wondered if 6x9`s will fit easily or not Simon

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I love the sound of it and I have to have one. Can anyone tell me who makes it and where I can get one from? Its on this vid http://www.sddsm.org/pages/movies/DSM/BestBOV.mpg Its 474Kb Stuart