General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just got back from JAPS at Thoresby park exellant turn out of zeds execpt for travelling down my car goes into safty boost so after talking to a few guys they tell me how to bypass the prob with a 1 meg resister anyways i carnt get hold of one till monday so i diconnected the battery for half an hour to reset ecu and on the way home it cums off safty boost, Is this right does this cure the problem or will it happen again.Plus it dets a little when i push it really hard. CheerZ Tezza

What could be on the way out, my clutch seems to judder when setting of in first but only when it's cold - warm. When up to temp it clears and is fine onwards??# cheerss

I have install an oil pressure meter and an oil temp meter what should be the readings and at what reading my car have or may have a problem?

I have install a jwt chip in my auto and the rev limiter has gone up to 7400 7500 revs can't tell exaclty is there a way to change my auto ecu program so that it changes the gear at that revs and it's going to be better if i do that?

I have no indicators! The headlight flash still works. Is there a fuse? I've looked but can't see one. The dash indicator display, doesn't work either! (I think)

Dustcovers. What a bunch of tossers. I haven't driven my Z for 4 weeks now and they just cant leave alone. I feel a hidden camera comin on and an A4 laminated message coming on to be wedged under one of the Wheels. Any body got any good ideas for a message? My first thought is "SMILE FOR THE CAMERA YOU PIECE OF SHIT!"

FRONT PADS CAN I BUY THE SHIMS FROM ANYWHERE? wasnt any when i took my pads out jay [This message has been edited by jaylox (edited 24-06-2002).]

Having seen an interest in these kits in the tech Forum, I'm blatently plugging my friends business here. In my defence I've been on the periphery of Nitrous for 10 years and know all of the bull talked about it. I've also seen several 'experts' destroy some very nice (read expensive) engines that they don't own... I know I'm biased, but these guys will give you good advice, and good service, at real world money. They also all own/drive relatively standard cars with Nitrous fitted on a daily basis. http://www.nitrous-solutions.com/ If i shouldn't have posted this by the way - Sorry. I guess you will take it out...

My engine is having to come out and may need a rebuild. In case this is going to take a long time does anyone have a running engine spare they want to sell? It needs to be a complete unit including everthing so that I can take one lump out for the rebuild and put another temporary one in its place. Keeps me on the road in my car rather than a loan micra...! ------------------ "Polished on drive" "Dirty at 156mph" --------------- Z first and anything else is secondary and live life a quarter mile at a time! John Newcomb (NukeEm) www.geocities.com/jn300zxtt

Unfortunately my engine seems to have gone bang at a rolling road session. The tuning guy was revving the engine and he detected detonation. Reduced the boost by 0.1bar and still no high revs. Then big puff of dark smoke from the n/s exhaust and would not rev past 4000rpm. Jeff took out the plugs and 5 of them had no top metal bar. New plugs in and the engine was idling really lumpy and ticking badly too. I have taken the car to get the compression tested but it looks like some damage up top. Assuming the head needs to come off and some work has to happen - what are my options for more performance on the rebuild? ------------------ "Polished on dri…

Question. I have a clonk coming from the middle of the car over bumps in the road. Feels like a heavy mass moving about (I.e. you feel it as much as hear it.) and is worse under power. I was initaly suspicious of engine / box mounts, but cant find any issues. I'm now suspicious of the prop centre mount (which looks tired). Car has had a box fitted recently, but as far as I can tell there are no issues with the installation. Anyone out there suffered a similar fate? Are these symptoms relevant to my thoughts? What kind of job is this to do? I know it means taking the exhasts off (again!!) but does the prop split relatively straigtforward? Thanks in a…

Hi mate, Macca should hopefully have given you my lights for the upgrade doing. One of the mounts is broken on the passenger side one and I was wondering if you can fix it or let me know what parts are needed whilst they are off the car? Cheers! Chris.

Not even fitted it yet but as I can't read the Jap instructions how do I clean it when it gets dirty? It's metal mesh so do you just blow/vacuum it or what?

As the supra has 550cc injectors does anyone know if their stock injectors will fit our cars. This could be a cheaper way to do it if they do.

My motor is now nearly ready from falcon at last, i have had stage 1 turbos from smithy installed (boost range 9-20 psi) in addition to new head gaaskets etc. I hear horror stories about too much boost blowing engines. I have a mongoose exhaust, air intake, and will be installing a JWT chip and blitz boost controller. Whats the max boost you guys think i can run at safely, without damaging the engine? my car is UK 92 manual. cheers Steve

Man just how many Gadgets can you have in a cockpit? Here is the link to the Stillen Open day http://www.twinturbo.net/cgi-bin/ttnet_viewmsg.pl?forum=general&msg_id=595801 ------------------ While my TURBO'S are Spooling V8'S are Drooling [This message has been edited by 300z (edited 23-06-2002).]

Due to moving to Canada I have the following computer system for sale: All NEW 15" Flat screen TFT Monitor AMD 1.1ghz 512mb Ram 20gb hard drive 32mb TNT2 NVIDIA Graphics card CD Re-Writer CD Rom PLUS: Epson Colour 680 printer Canon flatbed scanner (super slim one!) The whole lot for £350.00! buyer must collect and no offers please....

Due to moving to Canada I have the following computer system for sale: All NEW 15" Flat screen TFT Monitor AMD 1.1ghz 512mb Ram 20gb hard drive 32mb TNT2 NVIDIA Graphics card CD Re-Writer CD Rom PLUS: Epson Colour 680 printer Canon flatbed scanner (super slim one!) The whole lot for £350.00! buyer must collect and no offers please....

Brand new Nissan 300zx water pump: £25.00 07771 684075

Well, Iam finally leaving for Canada and it is with great pain I am selling my car. 1990 import swb 2 seater in Pearlecent Yellow First time starter, no smoke, serviced with semi synthetic oil, new plugs (the expensive ones!) 1. Factory fitted very tinted glass 2. New Auto box fitted 3. Registration valued at £800.00 4. All electrics work fine 5. Good acceleration 6. Nearly new tyres & brakes 7. Sony 10 disk autochanger and remote head unit 8. Still has original nissan spare tyre and electric air pump kit Faults: 1. Needs Heater Matrix (bypassed at present) 2. Needs new Exhaust (have brand new Mongoose available for £380.00…

Jeff, is you email working ok at the moment. I've been trying to contact you for over a week now but had no reply. Steve

THINKING OF SENDING A COLOURED GAS /AIR INTO AIR FILTER TO FIND WHERE IM HAVE A LEAK! WAT YA THINK THIS COULDNT CAUSE ANY PROBS COULD IT? JAY

what difference would adding octane boost do to ur car if u r already using optimax(super unleaded)????

Hi, I have heard there are tracker systems that ring your mobile when stolen. Do they ring it when your alarm is actuated or when do they ring it? Mark

Hi, Just got a mate who's bought a Mazda, anyone know of a Mazda mechanic who does part time. My mate lives over in sussex/surrey/kent borders, so is flexible. Have service book stamp will travel! Mark