General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Stripping the interior out, pretty good nick just needs a clean, drivers bolster has a little fading but still ok.

I have replaced on of my recircs for a blitz bov. I plan to get another when I can drop on one for a good price. What I have found though is it seems to be very quiet. Also, anything less than half boost i can hear the turbo stalling... Which way do I need to wind the spring? Thanks

Does anyone know where I can get replacement seals/gaskets for the balance bar? I have a hissing from the RH side of the end of the balance bar even with the bolts really really tight. The rubber gaskets/seals look old and are probably hard too. If any has any spare ones, or knows the size, shore hardness and spec of them that would be appreciated also. Cheers, Greg

Ive been having a problem with the car being down on power, the last week or so. Every so often, it will go back to normal and pull well for a few minutes and then go back to lacking power. I have also noticed that the enginebehaves oddly when the throttle is 'blipped'. The revs will drop for a split second before going up. Also I've noticed that the boost pressure will only go to 3/4s of what it normally would. Can anyone suggest anything to check, would the TPS cause anything like this? PTU also? Injectors appear to be OK. Video to follow in a few mins

Having spent fortunes getting the car right I am going take out the engine and gearbox to keep as spare for my race car and sell the rest. This is not a for sale thread and I won't be taking offers for any of the parts until I place it in classified section. I will be taking it to Japfest rather than the race car which will be too loud for the track so anyone interested can look at it there and inspect at your leisure. Most of you know the car as Madmax zed and it looks the same pretty much. Various upgrades and proper matching of parts now this is a serious car. Gets more attention than my race car and is a pleasure to drive. Truly I am selling most of my toys to focus o…

Passed again this morning woohoo. Car has been off road for the winter so was good to get back in her! Feels so much quicker to the point of being scared when booting it, and having to take it easy with the throttle. One advisory slight play in rear hicas ball joint. He did state it was very slight and not a great deal of difference to the other side which was solid. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Z32 Dummy Crash Test:

Hi Thanks to all for replies on my windscreen thread, just a quick question regarding same, do the pillar trims form any part of the seal to glass or just cosmetic ? was wondering if anything happens to them or clips will screen still be sealed and car useable without them. Simon

Zed- Racer you put on a na rear end onto your tt. did you get to manage to give it a burn round the track and if you have finished it does it feel nice and tight. and do or can you notice the lower end gains ect and what and how has it affected yourspeedo if at all..any long drives yet to see if finished, weather the gearing makes a difference to motorway driving ? sorry toask all these questions but i bet im not the only person intrested in your results. cheers

Hi, i've got 3 exhausts, all go up to the cats and are fine, from there to the manifold pipes it gets a bit rusty and holy... what i need to know is whats available (in the UK ) to replace this section. i found this chunk of metal from the USA but was wondering who i go to in the UK (good references) to get something similar. Also do i keep the cats? if they go what is affected?. i know when i had it MOT'd the other day it fell outside the emissions test by 3 months, advice please. Thanks Rich ps what is the sectional bulge where the cats used to be, silencer box? also do TT ones fit NA cars

Hi, Anyone on here have either of these oem items for sale or know where I could get them? I need the battery tie down and the jack winder. Thanks

Hi guys, Most of us POP charger guys have problems with MAF's getting wet or have high humidity issues with rain. I was wondering if this device would work: http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=RC-5139DK Any other pictures or ideas you guys have got as it pisses me off if I have to take the car out in the wet, this is the filter I have, it's a Blitz SUS: I also noticed those side scoops are possibly throwing rain at it from the sides?

Hi all, well I am still trying to get to the bottom of the 91 degree out reading from 2 timing lights...... The car doesn't pull as i would expect from a TT and it stalls in reverse and when rev's drop quick if you have to come off boost and stop quickly..... Might be unrelated but thought I would throw it out there....... Can a timing belt throw out the ignition timing so it reads as 91 degrees out and not hit valves and pistons????? interference engines I have worked on before don't usually like having the belt on wrong and self destruct at less than this I thought?? Option 1 is buy new Nissan OEM belt and just suck it up and strip her this weekend and f…

any body got a spare japfest ticket for castle comme if so pm me or call me on 07811876396

Hi Anyone had their windscreen changed by insurance company using autoglass or someone like that. did it go ok no trims broken etc. Mine has developed a large crack running down it passenger side about half way in 7 inch long at moment so need it done already spoke to Autoglass but they had not got a clue about car not on Database. Just wondered if it was straightforward job for them, or any advice hints. No horror stories if possible Thanks Simon

Got the main ECU today which groover kindly sent over, along with Jeffs gearbox ECU my car still does not want to shift out of second, ive yet to get a diagnostic done as the garages here haven't got the right OBD connector. Even after re checking what we done the other week, ( gearbox oil change ) its been done twice now . and properly. cannot figure out what this problem can be, how can changing the oil cause so much trouble. seems you try and do something good for the car and it just gets worse.. Im wondering if ive missed something with the Auto diagnostic procedure, ive followed the instructions about a thousand times! and I know on a JDM its the…

took 300 for mot today passed with no advisories and no work to do!!!! another years motoring

As Above. Let's see if we can fill all 6 spots this month :) Steams... http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?176588-COTM-May-2014-Entry-Thread

Hey guys, was going to order meister r coilovers but unfortunately its a 6 week wait and i have to fit them very soon, what do you guys reckon is better , BC racing or D2 ? Any reviews between them? I wont be doing any track days , just ideally want a good street use and considering i always go to portugal in the summer id like one which the ride wouldnt be so rough. Cheers in advance guys , Jo.

Can anyone help all the lights work except for high beam on the o/s/f i have changed the bulb checked all fuses and even moved the relays around I have had a quick look at some earthing points.Has anyone had this problem or has anyone got any ideas I have a mot booked for next week thanks.

Can I say a big thank you to Jeff for helping me out this evening and putting me in touch with another customer of his whom had a part I needed. He could have made me the part and made money but instead helped two forum users buy and sell the item. A very kind act and hopefully I can repay this in the future. Thank you again Derek

Is it possible to walk into a nissan main dealer buy a z32 oil filter and then walk out with it, not have to wait 3 weeks or whatever while it's shipped from japan or whatever? I need one fairly quickly.

Hello, I'm Craig, new to the forum and hopefully picking up my first Z on saturday! Looks like an awesome forum! I've seen coconat had lots of great advice when buying her 300... Can you help me out at all, I'd really appreciate if you could. The car is twin turbo 1990 (I know about soft valves and cylinder head problems :/) apparently 70k miles on it imported in 2005. Needs a few things doing which is what I'm looking for. Apparently has a blowing exhaust to start with... Any info on it, any of you know it/seen it? Here's a link to a walkaround the guy took. Sorry I don't know how to embed so it might not work... :/ link if it didn't....:…

Hi all, I'm having some extra work done while the car is in the garage. I have been looking into fitting an oil catch tank and relocating the PCV's to the rockers to stop the car smoking on hard cornering. Does anyone on here with larger turbo's have any problems with crank case pressure at high boost? This would be the only reason I would fit the oil catch tank to eliminate the crank pressure as the other problem with smoking would be solved by the relocation of the PCV's from what I've read. I hear stories of the oil dip stick flying out at high boost as well as high crank case pressure being a major problem. Does anyone else have any other solution…

Who's going BHP show Monday?