General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Help me i am in a bit of a pickle! Is it true that the auto box is stronger than a manual. how lomg do the auto boxs last? do the manuals break alot?

I jus got into a race with a Supra today, my body work is not done yet, but can't resist taking it out for a spin =T anyways it was barely sprinking and the road was a lil wet, pulled upto a supra tt at a redlight, reved the engine, and had a go, we hit about 70mph and got an entire 5 car lengths ahead, of course it helped that he peeled out a bit too much at the start hehe, but a kill is still a kill

i get unusual amounts of smog from the left exhausts, any ideas on the problem? btw the smog is white and it smells like petrol.

I've got a manual TT & the front half of the propshaft appears to have something loose inside it! It appears to be something that slides up & down the inside of the prop. Is this normal? Shaun

...any body got any experience of replacing the rear rubber mount on an auto transmission. I ask because I've replaced the centre bearing, and rotated the prop to diff through 90 degree increments, and the vibrations are still there. It's worse after the car has been standing for a couple of days, which could suggests it's the rubber mount sagging (maybe it gets back into shape with use). I'm not sure whether it needs replacing as I've been told the auto mounts don't take the same stick as the manual mounts, so last much longer. ...any body got any experience, as it's an expensive part to replace if there's no improvement. thanks Jack

Just recently had ye olde gurgle, drained the water out, returned, so took the whole thing off and split the air filter and reed assembly to find the insides just utterly rotten and beyond repair. Thing is I would like to know the consequence of leaving the A.I.V off (what is it's purpose FFS).By the way it's the passenger side but If it's Ok to remove it I'll take the other one off on the driver's side....... thanx for any ideas...

Some stuff I found.... 2000 Version S 2 seater £11,570 for 3726 miles!! 1999 Ver. S Twin Turbo 2+2 £17,329 for 11178 miles 1999 Ver. R Twin Turbo 2+2 £17,858 for 11799 miles 1998 NA 2+2 £13,103 for 13041 miles The last of the line with Xenons are still quite expensive(maybe because not many were sold during 98-2000). or there are a few modded ones(not sure on internals)...... 1990 Veilside kitted/painted Twin Turbo with 40365 miles for £5,706 1993 Wangan Twin Turbo 2+2 with 29187 miles for £8,876(bit pricey) 1997 models seem to range from 8 to 10 grand. 1990 to 1995 anything from less t…

HI GUYS JUST PICKED UP MY FIRST TT TODAY HAVING A BLAST WITH IT BUT AM LOOKING FOR TAILGATE STRUTS AND THE BAGS THAT HOLD THE T ROOFS ANY HELP APPRECIATED WILL POST PICS IN RIDES SOON. BASED IN NORTHAMPTON CHEERS JR

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Great! Just fucking great!!! I've quite possibly having the shittest week in the history of owning a zed (or 2!!). Not only is the wiring loom fucked (dry joint somewhere) so the main feed to the dash is ballsed up and the car keeps not wanting to start......... oh and then the handbrake light that just doesent want to go off even though the handbrake is off........ oh yeah and that really anoying squeek coming from the engine on tickover that i, the main dealer, 2 other garages and my mate cant find......... oh nearly forgot and the really irritating squeek in the morning when u put it into reverse (auto box-just call me grandad!!!).......anyway as i was saying before …

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These are all of my own motor and are now spare. UK spec mint metallic Black wing mirrors £75.00 pair Greddy A-pillar pod for single 60mm gauge £20.00 Momo carbon shadow gear knob £15.00 Rad kit- Paul Bailey bottom pipe with red elbows, Samco top red hose, £60.00 Spare Flywheel????? Smithy [This message has been edited by Smithy (edited 14-01-2002).]

Does anyone have, or know where I can get a good original steering wheel for a '93 ZX. Non Turbo.. I.E. No Cruise Control buttons...Emails would be best way of answering.... Cheers..

When i change to decat pipes on my 2+0 can Warren use my old pipes for his 2+2? I have looked on the fiche on TT.net pages 2-B-13 and 2-K-13 but its all too complicated lol. cheers Martin

There is this guy (owner of a club) in my city with a brand new Ferrari Modena and yesterday while i was driving on my way home i saw him coming from my mirror. He was coming slowly slowly, so i slow down hoping that we can both get to the red light side by side and try and challenge him a bit. So I was lucky enough to have him next to me. At the red light. No cars in front of us for about one Km. I turn on the boost controller and I open my window and I ask him if we wanted to race. He smile and he shake his head saying no no... The result he didnt hit it. He just took his mobile and start talking. Man...I knew I was about to get smoked if he did but it …

If there is could you do me a favour and scan a copy of it in and send it me please. Thanks

I have a '91 import, manual, 300zx TT. It has done close to 60K miles and has developed an odd vibration. The vibration starts dead on 40mph and doesn't get any worse or any better at any speed over this. When the speed drops back below 40mph again, the vibration stops. I have had all the wheels balanced, the prop shaft and drive shafts have been checked and are ok. The gearbox mounts are fine and so are the diff mounts. Does anyone have any ideas on what may be causing this problem ?

dam i pressed the wrong button and posted it twice see earlier post [This message has been edited by toger13 (edited 03-01-2002).]

Hi all. You may remember me advertising this a month ago or so, but its still going. UK Manual Black Twin Turbo'd 85000 miles Good ICE system All electric pack Glass T-Bar I'm based in Staffordshire but work from Coventry Looking for about £7000 or so for this, tax man still wants his money If anyone wants pics, I can send them Cheers Matt

i finaly have got my lights done with a bit of help (jeff)thanks m8 when i was trying to do the lights i obviously needed my lights on to do it so evey so often my battery went flat which i expected so i bumped it off started first time then carried on and when i had finished the lights i let it run on the drive for bout 5 min thought it would be fine so seen as though one of my kids have been nattering to go to LA bowle i thought we would go and wanted to go in z (havent driven it since b4 it started snowing) started her up put lights on (it was dark) only dipped beam though i wasn't trying my fullbeam yet and i was driving along thinking that the dials were a bit d…

There seems to be quite a lot of play in the diif, is this normal? It's just that if I'm in a high gear & coasting, the thing buckaroo's a bit! Does this mean that my diff is cabbaged?!!! PS. My diff is from an auto but the car is manual.

Does ne1 have a standard nearside rear shock that I can borrow for a few weeks or buy cheep. Jap 1990 TT 2+2 auto. The one on mine is COMPLETELY knackered, no oil so NO damping - Its all leaked out - It just bounces on the spring. The car is bouncing and skipping around all over the place. Dangerous to drive at the mo. I need an interim shock (or complete strut) that I can use until I receive my new Koni's. I'm not worried about replacing both as its only going to be for a few weeks. Also, If anyone is willing to swap it over for me for a small fee(I've already stripped out the boot panels for easy access. Cheerz Andy

I find it impossible to punch the gas without burning my tyres. Too much spinning Especially when I raise my boost to 15 PSI.. Then it gets nasty.. I didnt have this before install the Torque Converter. Traction Control then?

My fuel filter (assuming thats what is is, it's the siver thing with pipes in and out, top RHS of engine bay from front) does something a little odd, and just wondering of anyone gets the same.. Ever since I've had the car, it seems to make a pretty obvious 'gurgling' noise - you can hear it from both inside and out. Has always done this, but now seems to be getting a little worse. Anyine had the same?? Is it time to go Mr Bank Manager??