General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi ya Andy, had a thought about ptu failures after getting involved with Ken`s probs after the timing belt change. I have watched with interest the increase number of failures of these units and have a couple of idea`s you may have a view on. Firstly is seems to be acknowledged that the series 1 units suffer the overheat, solder failure internally that leads to intermittent or complete failure.My thoughts on the reliability of the unit is mixed as some of them are failing after 80k, 90k or 100k+ miles or after 10 or more years service,I do not think this constitutes a failure in design but points to an external cause in use. The under bonnet heat and locati…

Andy fitted my Blitz zorst today in weather conditions the SAS wouldn't get out of bed in!!! LOL Got to meet Shaun who is a North Wales native aswell...top bloke. Ohhhhh the lovely sound of a Blitz exhaust on a winters evening whilst mooching home on the motorway. Bloody fantastic. So big thanks to Andy, Lynsay for holding the brolly and Andy's Mum for the brew.

Got home from work on Friday and the missus says "im very sorry, but ive had an accident in the Zed" shes only gone and kerbed it and took two fucking big chunks out of the side wall of the front and back tyres and damaged me Momo alloys. Today im waiting outside terminal 3 at Manchester airport to pick up my daughter and her boyfriend, they had been to Rome for the weekend, when a Mondeo goes to park in front of me and proceeds to reverse straight back into the front of me Zed! despite me blowing my horn for what seemed like fucking ages!!! I leaped out of the car to give this bloke some shit, and fuck me out gets the woman driver all apologetic …

Roy tried to mail you and it keeps coming back to me???All set for tomorrow,if you know what I mean ,mail me back mate!!! ------------------ NEW POST RECORD Timmy you junior LOL!

Hi all. Tried posting this on the tech forum but got very little response. On a uk spec auto under normal driving conditions (no kick down) is it normal to have to drive to around 65 mph (5500 rpm) before the box will shift up to third and then be able to reduce speed to 30 – 40 mph still in third at around 2000 rpm. The reason I ask is because I was driving in traffic today, doing about 60 mph and could not quit get up enough speed to get the box to change from second to third gear, as a result I was stuck driving at around 5000 rpm for half an hour and I’m supposed to be running the engine in (not supposed to exceed 4000 rpm). Any other uk auto dri…

Anyone got a Black & Silver Z badge off the nose of a jap import. Maybe someone whose put a stillen nose piece on has one lying around. Cheerz.

Right, these things are baking my noodle big time! I came to the conclusion that when I drive back from down south to de Wales they heat up the lenses and burn off the misty stuff! So theory being that by the time I get close to home they produce a similar amount of light as any normal car should...not so. Sometimes the lights are completely arse and like tonight, me and the Mrs went on a shortish journey and they were bang on. What is going on? Is it possible that the bulb is moving around inside the lense? I don't think so. But I am absolutely bamboozled on this one. One minute they are shite and next they are like a sodding lighthouse on acid! Comments?

Harve mate, have been trying to e-mail you at rossharvey@ic24.net but it keeps being bounced back to me saying "host doesn't like recipient" (what have you been up to ...) Let me know how I can contact you - need to speak with you regarding some Zed bits. Speak to you soon! Danny 07044016586 or danny@zaat.com

I have been looking for a 300zx for ages!!! But i haven't had much luck. So if any of you got a nice one for less than £7,500, which is a non-turbo, J-M reg and if you live close to BRISTOL, the please email me. Thanks

Some of you may have remembered that my car door was damaged while parked in a car park which I have to pay for. I went to the security and they said they are not responsible for the damage. Well, I looked into the situation and found a law called Bailment which means temporary turning over possession of property, and while that property is in the hands of others, measures must be made to care for property. Failure to care for the property is classed as neglect. I wrote to the owners of the car park telling them this, and giving a list of things which I classed as neglect. Gaurd not patroling, Cameras not pointing up the car park, Only able to park at the…

Did you get e mail ok mate. Did it make sense! (LOL)

FULL set of wheels for sale off my UK TT, mint condition, 225 50ZR16 fronts, 245 45ZR16 rears brand new rubber on the front, rears got a bit left on them....any offers??

i,m gutted just missed out on a set of hks dump valves from jefftt has anyone else got some for sale the same as jeffs there,s cash burning a hole in my pocket

Timotei, as promised mate, i've put the pics of the blow off valves up in my rides section. Njoy mate!!!

Hi, I guess generally people change oil every 4/5,ooo miles... what about gear box oil change? and which is the best? ALSO I think my car is starting to dance left and right over bumps... so it is time to get new bushes.... if I do bushes what else should I replace with them? thanks

Harrys advert on the smelly: "a water pump for a Citroen Xantia at 2pm on a Sunday afternoon? Errr yep!" MY FUCKING ARSE THEY DO! OK my Mercedes is a 190E 2.3 16v Cosworth which I admit is a tad specialist in the engine department! Well not that much really, it's a Kirk block with Cossie heads. When my temp guage started to throw an epileptic fit I immediately thought the thermostat or summat similar. So I bob down to Harry Halfords and they don't do one. In fairness they could order I think but not in stock. They do sod all for that car, oil filter, air filter etc. etc. Basic stuff but they don't do anything! Anyway, I need a new sump nut as t…

FFS! These guys did this ages ago didn't they? Not only is this mag bloody hard to come by(have searched bloody everywhere for it) but it takes them ages to get articles together! However, excellent write up on the Space Cadet Community and their hot SX's which was a spanking good read! REZPECT to all the 200 lads, some bloody good BHP figures from the Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze crew! ROFL So if their day at Interpro has only just gone in? When the fuck are the 300's gonna emerge??? Or was it a different mag altogether??? Jezz Palmer? Is that our Jezz??? 13 your lucky number matey???

$26 US - can't be bad !!!! 1990-1993 nissan 300zx BILLET ALUMINUM MASS-AIR SENSOR ADAPTER WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE AIR FILTER!! IN STOCK NOW!! *BRAND NEW,FACTORY DIRECT Mass-Air Sensor Adapter,and high performance Cone Air Filter SPECIFICATIONS: 1990-1993 nissan 300zx Our Mass-Air-Flow sensor adapter kits allow you to use a Cone/Performance style air filter,maximizing the air input your factory air box can't compare to! Simply replace your factory airbox with the adapter and cone filter * INCLUDES BILLET ALUMINUM AIRFLOW ADAPTER, and Cotton/stainless steel mesh performance air filter with clamp Increases overall surface ar…

Myself and DaveW with Duffman in hot pursuit in his Pug,had a 911 trying to show us how fast his Porche was LMFAO! Our twin turbos hit full boost,and you will have to ask Andy what the look on the guys face was like in the Porche! ------------------ NEW POST RECORD Timmy you junior LOL!

Through a trade contact I have access to a set of 4 original first class Skyline R33 17" wheels with almost brand new(1000 miles only) 245x45x17zr Bridgestone S01`s for under £500 anyone interested if not will let them go. Jeff TT

Sorry to barge in on the general forum with a sale but this offer is for a very limited time. Through a trade contact I have access to a set of 4 original first class Skyline R33 17" wheels with almost brand new(1000 miles only) 245x45x17zr Bridgestone S01`s for under £500 anyone interested if not will let them go. Jeff TT

Let me know how much you want I need ground clearance badly ------------------ Glen :)

Hi all. Collected my 92 uk spec tt auto yesterday after having engine rebuild new turbos etc. Apart from it needing an oil top up and a coil pack tightening all seems to be well. I was advised to run it in for about 500 miles not exceeding 4k rpm. Here is the problem. In order for me to get the car to change up to third gear I’m having to take her up to 5500 rpm @ 70 mph. In order to stay below the advised 4k rpm mark means going no faster than 45 mph at 4k rpm in second gear. (I hope this is making sense). If I take her up to 5500 rpm to finally get third gear I can reduce speed to 40 mph @ 2000 rpm and it will stay like that until I stop, then the problem s…

Hi all, I would like to paint my Zed's balance bar but am unsure what kind of paint to use. I've seen stuff at my wholesaler's that'll withstand temps upto 650C - is that enough? Also, there isn't a problem in taking the bar off the engine right - assuming I cover all the holes and remember which vac tube goes where ... Thanks for your replies! Danny