General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Finally after 4 weeks of trying to see this damn Zed every weekend, un-returned calls, unfulfilled promises and general lying I have given up. It might be a nice car but I can't stand people pissing you about. If you don't want to sell it - say it. Don't just keep them hanging on, waiting to see it whilst you make up ANOTHER excuse. This awards for you Andyd - Timewaster of the year - take a bow!! sorry, but since my motorbike (2 months old) got nicked last week aswell (what was that topic "can't have nice things"?)I guess i'm not in the best of moods. On a lighter (but increasingly commonplace)note, anyone got / know of / ever seen or heard of a l…

Apropos of nothing, who makes the turbo's in the ZX.. they're not garrett are they? Also, what's the big deal with HKS baring turbo's.. are they that good? ------------------ nIx lnicholls@asylum101.com

Does anybody else with an Auto have a really annoying rattle when accelerating hard from the little plastic bit around the gear selector? If not how do I fix the damn thing!! ------------------ nIx lnicholls@asylum101.com

I need a cooling fan viscous drive for a 91 UK TT auto. Any help appreciated

A minor (but annoying problem): As soon as I turn on the ignition (NOT start the engine even), I get a rattly buzzy sound from the courtesy light cluster above my head. It continues once the engine's on too, and basically it only shuts up when the ignition is off. What can it be? The climate control is off completely, btw. I don't understand why anything should be making a noise when nothing is running :/ Anyone got any ideas? It seems minor, but it's pretty damned annoying (especially when your desk at work is right next to a fish tank that makes a similar noise).

The passenger seat electrics on my Zed don't appear to work at all, meaning no movement of the seat at all. Is there any way of fault finding? loose connections, buggered motors etc? Any common problems that might be the cause? also, I've got bad wear patches on the side bolsters of the drivers and passengers seats - anyone know if individual leather panels can be replaced? Ta!!

Just found some nice 18s to fit my car but the front ones are 8.5 wide with the right offset (+35), but the rear ones are 9.5 wide but have an offset of either 35 or 45, not 42 like it i am led to believe it should be. Will this matter, what exactly does the offset bit measure.

No, this isn't about Grannys and sex but instead a request for info on where I might be best looking for some new bushes - HICAS and front tension rod. I could do with a full set really though. Nissan wouldn't talk to me on the phone cos it's an import (I have to go in and have the chassis number photo'ed before they'll look anything up), and I can't get through to MJP at the moment... BTW, tried using the seach thingy, but it wasn't working Thanks dudes, -Stu

maybe it'll go much higher . but right now it's only a tenner http://www.greyeconomy.com/200sx.htm

.......so here's something to cheer everyone up Don't Fart in Bed This is a story about a couple who had been happily married for years. The only friction in their marriage was the husband's habit of farting loudly every morning when he awoke. The noise would wake his wife and the smell would make her eyes water and make her gasp for air. Every morning she would plead with him to stop ripping them off because it was making her sick. He told her he couldn't stop it and that it was perfectly natural. She told him to see a doctor; she was concerned that one day he would blow his guts out. The years went by and he continued …

Just had a chance to blag test drives in a few TVR's this weekend. Interesting comparison to say the least. Tried the Tamora and the Tuscan S, but the best one for me was the factory demonstrator 4.5 Cerbera with a 'red rose' conversion which as far as I can gather is a track day pack with better brakes and suspension. Acceleration is almost unbelievable, feels more like a controlled explosion than an engine and does 130-160 quicker than the zed does 60-90. Only thing more impressive was the brakes (370mm AP's) never felt anything like it, you can brake so hard you nearly come right up out of the seat - bit different than the zed brakes! Bitch to drive at low speed …

As the title: Could a Euro/US LHD drivers seat be used as an electric passenger seat? Is the wiring in place so that we can just "plug an play" a LHD electric drivers seat in place of the manually adjusted passenger seat? Trev (trying to give the misses a bit of electric action!)

I heard you all talking about this stuff yonks ago but it is relatively recent in Scotland. The leaflet waffles about two identical (looking like Vectras) cars with the Optimax fuelled one being 3 car lengths ahead in the same motorway overtaking manoeuvre. Is this tosh? As a cynical Scotsman it was painful to part with an extra £3 - £4 a tankful to try this stuff. I'm on my second tank but havent found a Z yet to test the 3 car lengths promise against! I could understand the fast burn chemistry stuff in a formula 1 engine at 14000rpm but not in a road car at a lazy 3000. Is it about feeling good cos you're spending on intangibles? Not yet convincd

Hi I'm after some good quality and keenly priced spark plugs for my '91 Z TT. Can someone point in me in the right direction?

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Hi, Just wondered what type of petrol people are putting into their cars (come to think of it the car dealer never told me what was ment to be going in it, as its a import - i dont know/have a user manual..)? I think i heard that in japan they use 100 Ron, so am i best putting super unleaded plus (97 Ron)? Thanks Barry

Going well so far. For anyone new, please only put info in the Price Checks Section about parts and/or services...details like where/cost/quality. Try not to discuss things there or clog it up with any other messages/words. Use this section for chat etc. The aim is for more people to make more informed decisions about purchases etc. and to reward good dealers/mechanics/garages etc., so that EVERYONE BENEFITS. If you're new here, put your insurance costs etc. in there, and the cost of your car, if purchased recently. Keep it up guys

where are these things plumbed into, and how would you go about removing one? Thanx

Driver, 22, killed as cars race on esplanade A DRIVER aged 22 died and his two passengers were injured when a seafront car race came to a tragic end. The three were in a high-powered black Nissan 300SX which was racing another car on the wrong side of the road on Southsea seafront when it skidded and smashed side-on into a lamppost at 11pm last night. Driver Robert Perfett, of Kings Road, Hayling Island, was taken to Queen Alexandra hospital but died this morning from head and chest injuries. Firefighters spent an hour rescuing a 21-year-old passenger who was trapped in the back of the car. He suffered a broken ankle and face cuts. The 31-year-ol…

I think the car is detting, its a very long story. The sound is like rattling a marble in a glass jar, is this detting? Sometimes it happens when you start it up it knocks a few times then goes away. It sometimes happens when pulling away quickly, but only rarely happens when foot well to the floor. Its very stange. Heres the story..... the car was fine, not a problem in the world, went like a rocket, then this isfire started. The car is due for 60k, so anyway, have the plugs changed, when the old ones were removed, the 2 rear ones were origonal platimun NGK ones, id guess from new, with blue bands round em. The front 4 were NGK ones, but were …

i found it useful, so just thought i would post it, as these things come with comprehensive instructions in japanese! steve

God damn car, lol, the bonnet cricket has come back, but its not that, its a different sound, a constant squeaking noise, sounds like its coming from behind the dash on the drivers side, but then the bonnet sound sounded like it was coming from the dash too . It only happens sometimes, its really infuriating, any ideas what it is? Thanx!

Just done the lot,got carried away even done the washer lines LOL ------------------ KEEP IT SIDEWAYS BABY! [This message has been edited by MAC 1 (edited 18-08-2002).]

how many mile per gallon should i expect from my non turbo 300z urban etc??

got a 1990 non turbo jap inport and the only thing i can find wrong with the car is that the trip doesnt work ,,how is this connected etc,,is it just a cable or electronic??? r and two more things, can any one tell me what the little red thing is on front of the auto gear changer??looks like a little lever with a red top.And last but not least what does the hold button do ?? thx alot guys :-)