General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Do not normally take the Z out during the week but did today as the weather forecast is good. Ok it’s only a 40 mile round trip but always nice to drive.

I’m very close to getting the Zed ready for its manual conversion, but there’s a few things I’m not sure about. I intend on getting the manual kit off Bonsai Breakers, so hopefully I’ll get everything needed. Unless anyone on here has one? 1. Do I need a different ECU for a manual? 2. Do I remove the auto ecu or leave it? 3. The blue relay behind the wing I hear it is bridged together again do I remove the blue relay? 4. I’m sure my zed has a 1 piece prop, I’m guessing I will need a whole manual prop? 5. Does anything need setting up electronically once done? any pointers and advice you think I’ve missed would be great

Does any one have a LWB fuel tank they would like to sell? Thanks

Hi, just put new sill on, now looking to paint. Question, does anyone know what type of paint to use, ie acrylic or 2 pack! And if original is acrylic can I use 2 pa k on sill! Or will it react with other type of paint !

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does anyone know if the targa seals have any type of sealant on them. Been getting water coming in. at the front of the targa on drivers side and behind dripping on the back of the seat, this is the same on the passenger side. I silicone greased the seals (as this worked on my old Z), but when I removed the seals to look at their condition I noticed black bitumen just underneath where they sit under the drain holes. Looked original to my but old and not very water tight, is it supposed to have sealant/bitumen there? Looks like it’s to make sure the water goes down the drain holes and not between the body and door.

Hi all, I need to change the above lines as they are leaking where the union screws into the Turbos. I am not able to get access from underneath to the top union, so what is the easiest way to chenge the lines, Thoughts ??

Hi all, haven't posted here for quite a while as I'm not an owner yet but was wondering if anyone recognised the car for sale on gumtree and donedeal? Reg is K54BOK. Thanks.

just seen an interesting debate about E10 petrol which is due to be the main petrol in the Uk from September, (obviously high octane e5 will still be available) will our cars run on e10 or would it cause damage? I only ask as I live in a rural area so still getting E5 could be an issue.

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Hello everyone, I have searched the forums for a few days before taking the plunge and asking for help. 1992 Non Turbo fresh JDM import. I have finally decided to import my dream car, the 300zx! She drives off the transporter with a few misfires and perhaps a missing cylinder (not literally thankfully) and i get her parked up on my drive. Do an oil change, OEM filter, OEM fuel filter too, 6 irridium spark plugs "version 7" from z1Motorsports; slap them in. Put 6 litres of V-power to get it to the MOT garage. Next morning she starts on a dime, all 6 cylinders singing and happy no misfires. 60 seconds later the revs start to go up and down without settling, i pu…

Alright guys, been letting my car sit for far too long and it's time to get it looked at so I know where to start with it. It's been languishing for around a decade now and I've finally go round to putting a few quid to one side, but now I'm struggling to find a specialist garage anywhere near me. I've seen the posts about LA Autos and Powerzed, but they are a substantial distance from me (County Durham) and since we are still kind of locked down I'd ideally like to take it somewhere more local. Does anyone know of a garage up in the Durham/Newcastle area at all? Cheers Dan

Hi guys & girls After some advise I’m currently installing new injector plugs got the kit too do them but some of my old plugs were so bad that the wiring was just two spade connectors on an injector! I removed the wiring a few weeks back as I was doing other bits! But I’m now stuck on what wires are live and ground! Need to get them right at the plugs obviously just didn’t know if anyone knew of a diagram or what colours were live and ground at each injector so I can join these new pigtail plugs I got correctly Cheers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi, can anybvody help with an English layout of the instrument cluster lights to suit a 1993 TT. Ta Sayers

Hi, Can anyone point me in the direction of a good audio service centre that could fix my original radio / cassette unit from my 1991 Uk 300 ZX? I want to retain my unit if possible although would also consider a very good replacement unit. Thanks in advance

All my bushes are shot so looking at this set up rather than replacing the bushes.What do you think? Is there a better alternative?

Original exhaust on my 1989 import zed has given up the ghost! What are reasonably priced replacements? Dont want anything noisy just close to standard . Thanks

As the tittle above suggests. I have aluminium front callipers but I do no no if I have 26mm ones or 30 mm ones? how can I tell has anyone got any dimensions? Little history, i purchased the callipers from Ebay. I do not have the discs that came with them. The Callipers are for a build I am doing. Lotus excel - With a Volvo Redblock engine,

Morning all, Currently trying to setup my throttle bodies correctly, from scratch, This is on my (1993 TT) in order to set the fully closed state and fully open position following engine rebuild in order to achieve fully open throttle mechanically, and correct setting of the TPS at WOT, Can anybody help with a succint but explanatory guide please. Thanks Sayers

I've just started the restoration of my Zed after it's been sat on my drive for 10 years. After taking the passenger wing off i noticed a canister. It has two rubber tubes connected to it and what looks like a small white filter.What is it and can i delete it?

Evenin’ all! My import ‘96TT would originally have had the later electric HICAS, but when I took her to Jimmer for her first check-up one of the first things he pointed out was the lock-out bar the previous owner had fitted. From that and the lowered suspension I suspect she might have drifted in her younger days. Anyway I’ve recently wondered exactly what might have been removed when deleting electric HICAS, and whether it might be practical to re-instate the system. But I have no idea what the electric set-up involved. Clearly the PAS hydraulics to the rear will be absent, and replaced with some form of actuators, but does anyone have access to a diagram or descrip…

What diameter is the front OEM Sway bar on a JDM LWB? I'm away from home so can't measure it to buy the correct bushes. I thought 26.5mm, but I've read various conflicting information.

Hi all, A really strange fault with my Zed today (1993 TT Auto), after about a mile, the engine cut out. No misfire, no judder, no warning - it just cut out and all the dash warning lights came on. I coasted into a parking space, drew to a halt and restarted the car......all good. Half a mile along the road , the same thing happened, no warning other than all the dash lights on. Restarted again no problem, drove home (another half mile) and parked up. I checked under the bonnet for loose wires, checked the PTU terminals and wiring - all okay. Let her idle for ten minutes, again - all okay. No hesitation, she idled away fine. Took her out again an…

As above. Should the ecu on an impul be marked impul?

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