General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I read this story in todays Orlando Sentinel. Here are some highlights: "Troopers stopped about 350 cars over the weekend and arrested 172 people in a drag-racing dragnet." "The weekend operation by the Florida Highway Patrol in west Miami-Dade County was the largest sting of its kind in South Florida and an attempt to fight the mushrooming and sometimes deadly drag-racing scene." "About 100 people got away, scattering north on dirt roads through horse farms that lead to major roadways, FHP spokesman Ernesto Duarte said." "The FHP blocked off about a one-mile stretch of Okeechobee Road in both directions two miles south of Krome Avenue." 5 …

Hi i looking to buy a ZX in the new year and was wondering if i can get any pointers on which models to avoid and which ones have the leather and all the trimings etc, ive read the links and there seems to be a lot that can go wrong with these things where would be the best place to go and get a zx checked out. well thanks for any help you can give me. Merry christmas to you all

well merry christm,as everybody. Nobody here but still!

It is 300z Fighting his own holySE/Smithy/Tinky Dinky war. You are going to run out of space soon ROLF ------------------

just watched the Zed go up the road and there was plumes of black smoke coming from both zorsts! This means totally fubar turbos right?

ne1 got a spare turbo timer laying about . My dad never leaves any time for the turbos to cool even after i give him a lecture about it. oh preferably a Blitz full auto would be nice

Its either that or the Zed is getting slower. Just doesnt seem to be as quick as it used to be. Maybe its just there being not a lot of traction on these roads (even dry) compared to the nice summer roads. Dont get me wrong is still seems quick but not as quick if you get me.

God, the forum is busy this morning - no-one is in work mode!!!! Well, have a very Merry Xmas guys/gals. Both mark & I look forward to putting faces to names in 2002! XXX

Check out the last pic in my rides. OHZ.jpg Might have to change the colour though! Merry Xmas

Yep that time of the year again only a few (i Think) of us saddo's have to work over CHristmas, Who are you and where? Please tell me some more people are working on Christmas day besides me.. Regards JOHN(got to cook turkey tommorrow, and you know how much I hate that )

in photoshop =) what you think

Just wondedred if anyone is the geezer in the white j plate 300 zx i saw on the way home from work 2 nite?

Anybody ever use those 12 V dc to 240V AC inverter thingys to power a laptop etc in the car? I wondered if they have enough oomph to give a wide boy a belt when he tries his stuff. Thought about wiring the output to the lock barrel and having it arm with the alarm. Scrot brain then gets ect treatment when he tries to force it. Scrots seem to have struck a lot of Zs even with alarms. Even mine must have been hit soemtime in its history cos its got a new door skin at some time and I found a spare handle and lock mech under the boot panels when I got the car. Other thing you could do is wire it to one of them slinky spring thingys - stretch it round the inside of you…

At what steady speed do you find you need positive boost all the time? Seems to me it must be way over the ton and I dont have access to a long straight on a private road to check it!

Abit worried,went out for a spin today,as you do, & on the way i stopped to clean the temp senser because my gauge was flickering, I also twiddled with the senser nixt to it .The temp senser is fine but it was ticking over fast for the rest of the journey.When i came to start it again it would'nt!!!.I took both sensers of & cleaned them the best i could in the bad light.The car started but it does'nt feel like it's running on all 6 cylinders.What have i done? & what does that senser do next to the temp gauge???.WHAT DO I DO !!!!!!!!???????????. 'Shrek'

Couple of quick ??? Is it better to replace the pipes? or gut the originals...if gutting how is this best done? Cheerz

My fuel flap has never opened properly & now I am having to open it by reaching my hand behind the trim panel in the boot & flicking the catch Anyone have any idea where the cable adjuster is? Have had loads of trim panels off but can't find the bloody thing. Cheers Jay

Hi all, Don't know if anybody has any suggestions, but my cruise control won't accelerate any more. Has this happened to anybody before? Cheers Mark

Hi, I don't know if any members remember but my car got splashed in acid a few weeks ago and I am going to have an insurance inspector come round to inspect the car soon. My problem is that I have non standard alloys on the car will this potentially cause a problem with the insurer? Also are there any members in the London area with a standard set of wheels and tyres that I could swap over for a couple of days for an appropriate fee. Cheers Mark

After more than 5 month's gone, she's home intime for Xmas, i'm well impressed with her too...... smithy

Got the car back from the garage this morning after having the traction control fitted - all I can say is f**k me! Never seen a car hold so well and I can finally drive like a total lunatic even in the rain... I love my car even more Robb

I'll be away from the forum until the new year. (sniff). So I'll take this opportunity to wish everyone on the forum a happy crimble and a splendiferous new year.

Jeff, i neen to find a breakers yard were are the ones in birmingham can you list them? thanks 'Shrek'

jesus why is it so quiet ive never seen it so dead here theres not been a post for over 2 hours!

Thanks to Danny for organizing this meet, I think it went very well!! Wendy and myself enjoyed meeting all of you, so see you at the next one!!! Let's see if I can post some pics..... http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/dunk300zxtt/dcp01182.jpg