General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just wanted to know who the Yellow Z with the very nice leather interior at Billing belongs to. Cheers Vijay

just had a 2 yr old Audi TT come through my workshop from our sales dept with just over 20k miles on it 3rd gear syncro is totaly shot on it!!!! crunches more than a crunchy thing that come first in a being crunchy competition!! just thought id put things into perspective for all that complain about our motors!! ------------------ I feel the need, the need for speed!

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Okay posted a couple of days ago about my air conditioning and blower making noises...what I have noticed is also my steering feels REALLY heavy and stiff. This has gradually got worse over the past few weeks and is co-incidental with the air con making bad noises...looked under bonnet and cannot see anything...belts look ok. Someone told me even if the belt looks ok and is tensioned up correctly it can still be this. Also this problem seems linked also to when I had my Poly steering rack bushes fitted. Car seems to be running pretty lousy and alternator belt squeeks slightly but only on extra load. Please help. Again please any suggestions? Thanks guys.

Can anyone suggest a performance boosting chip/ECU upgrade for the NA 300ZX? Also how much work is involved in changing it out??? Cheerz Rob

If my DVD player at home will play VCDs on CD-R, does that mean that it will also play DVD-Rs ? The instructions state that CD-R is fine but don't mention DVD-R at all. Cheers guys Dave

After speaking to someone about how easy it is to clear the indicator lenses at Billing, I have decided to do it. But just went to get the silver bulbs which you are supposed to use and the pins that hold them in are in a different position. Where did all you guys that have done this successfully get the bulbs from? Anyone have any problems?

FOR SALE Pair of straight through S/S front pipes (the section normally with CATs in) used only for noise tests. My Super Dragger "cat back" section didnt like the CAT's out hence I'm selling. Shame as cracking quality pipes!!! Cost £240 from Mr Borg... open to offers around the £200 mark. I'm up north but heading south on Sunday for a week so could meet up to exchange goods. Cheerzzz Rob

Sorry to post here, but I've been trying to get a hold of Luke @ Zcentre.co.uk. I bought the BodyKit #3 and I've been trying to fit it on my Z. The rear arches don't seem to line up w/ the stock arches. Anyone else have this problem? If I line-up the rear of the arch to the rear of the wheel well, the front of the arch extends into the wheel well and is about a hand span away from the tire. If I line-up the front of the arch w/the front of the wheel well then the rear of the arch extends into the wheel well by several (~3-4) cm and does not line-up w/the rear bumper. Is this normal? Am I supposed to have to modify/cut the arch to make it fit or …

OK, I asked about tyres a little while ago but can't remember what was suggested. Can't be arsed to do a search so I'm asking again!. I am now in a position to buy some tyres after finding a little 'bubble' on one of my front tyres so will be off to micheldever tommorow lunchtime to change them. Question is then, what is a good all round tyre?. Dont really use the car in the wet unless I have to so whats good then. Cheers

I'm after the following bits for my 1990 N/A import. I think I'm right in saying that all these are the same for all models... 1)Front passanger side Tension Rod with bush 2)Front drivers side upper link arm and bolts I'm also after the following if anyone has got 'em: Black leather steering wheel without cruise buttons on it (off import) Black Leather shift knob Speedo face in MPH for N/A (without the turbo gauge at the bottom) If they are in excellent condition good prices will be paid. Either post on here or e-mail me with the cost inc P+P within the UK. Thanks Stephen

does anyone know if my cruise control should still work without the standard steering wheel on ive got a after market one on there at the mo and its got 3 little buttons on the plastic bit that fits round the boss nothing seems to be working?

hia buddy called u 2day with the toad alarm going of with the battery back up siren, i'll keep an eye on it but im sure u were right doggy fuse on car somwhere cos when i slammed the door shut the alarm armed itself and gave me no more bother, all i had 2 do was keep a straight face in the petrol station after 5mins of non stop bells, needless 2 say i left in a cloud of tyre smoke embarrassed as hell LOL!!! DEWI AP

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I have had an intermittent (sp) clicking noise from my engine. It only happens at low revs, between idle and 1500 revs, Over that it doesnt happen. Its not a tappet noise, its deeper on is only 1 thing making a noise, not lots of tappets. I was wondering, could a worn out injector make that noise? Stuart

My clutch has a lot of movment before reaching the bit point. It moves 4 inches down very easily before getting hard and then I only have about 1 inch of movment left. The bit point litterally just above the clutch being fully down. Does it just need adjusting? Or is my clutch going? Stuart

A city boy, Kenny, moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day. The next day the farmer drove up and said, "Sorry son, but I have some bad news, the donkey died." Kenny replied, "Well then, just give me my money back." The farmer said, "Can't do that. I went and spent it already." Kenny said, "OK then, at least give me the donkey. The farmer asked, "What ya gonna do with him?" Kenny, "I'm going to raffle him off." Farmer, " You can't raffle off a dead donkey!" Kenny, "Sure I can. Watch me. I just won't tell anybody he is dead." A month later the farmer met up with Kenny and asked, "…

Now you're all probably going to call me thick for asking this as it's probably impossible! But... does anyone know of any ramps you can buy to get a Z with a standard front up into the air? If not, how do you guys without access to garage facilities get underneath your vehicles? I'd be loath to get under a Z supported only on axle stands. Cheers Mike

what the hell is the 0-60 times of our cars in standard trim?!?! (both auto and manual TTs) I've been looking around on twinturbo.net and others and always get differeing answers. Any ideas? Ben.

The new Princess Diana memorial:- If you ask me, the royals have had a cracking few years - keep it up guyZ!!! Muwahahahahaha CheerZ, Andy ------------------ Log onto Tech info for the latest tech info :D

Looked kinda familiar, plate was Gxxx FAN, heading east on the A1060 near Leaden Roding. Flashed you, but probably no chance for a response.

delete me, delete me, I have a new posting! [This message has been edited by Jez (edited 13-08-2002).]

Helloee, Been searching for you lot on the web since Monday when I got back home off my hols, don't get much time though, I'm a mechanic and donm't have a PC at home so have to sneak a go on the work's one during lunch. I popped into Billing on the way back to Norfolk, wow there were some smart Zeds there. Some of you seemed to know a fair bit, and some great ideas and knowledge, cheers for letting me look at what you'd been doing guys, good to meet you all. Looking at fitting some new IC's myself before I gup the boost any further, anyone got any suggestions? Oh man, there was this one poor guy said he'd just fucked his engine up, you have to mod these …

Yellow Z spotted this lunch time driving through Coulsdon. Did'nt catch the registration (after all the theft awareness recently would'nt post any of it any how) but did notice it had aftermarket twin single exit exhausts. The rest of the exterior/wheels etc were pretty standard.

Craig if you read this thanks for your help last night and sorry for the interruption on your wedding day,but hey Z must allways come first. Anyone know where I can lay my mitts on a Fuel Pump. Bit desperate as Z is dead at the moment. thanks all Pete