General Discussions - 300ZX Related

just wondering how much the Z actualy weighs because going to be towing something heavy so need to know

after cleaning my engine, the speedometer stopped working, I mean I could put a chalkboard to write down how fast I THINK i'm going, but nah, how do you fix it? I figure it's probably just a loose wire or blown fuse, the speedometer only works in 5th gear. btw anyone know where I can get a 300zx cd service manual?

300TT, Black, Auto, Leather, 43K Miles, MOT, Taxed, History, Unmolested condition in excellent order throughout, AA Trial Welcomed, With multi CD, 17" 5 spoke split rim alloys. £6750.00 Tel: 01843 861345 (Kent, England) or mail@michaelgodwin.com

Hi, could you tell where is the best to order 300zx parts from ? (I live in slovenia, europe - dealer is very expensive)..

Well the honymoon is over, I'm starting to feel nervous about my car. Driving it last night I could hear the fan belt slipping, just wet I tought, but when I stopped I noticed the Idle wasn't as smooth as it used to be. Would a slipping fan-belt, or another belt, cause this problem or am I just being paranoid ? Herman

There is a place in the UK that sell these turbos at the following prices: TD06 FROM £200 TD05 FROM £200 I understand that the internals will be very different to the Greddy kits and you dont get a greddy stainless manifold. How different would the internals be of these £200 turbos compared to the Greddy Kits? The reason I ask is that could a Hybrid turbo builder convert these normal TD's to perform as the Greddy kits do? Companies like Turbo Technics say they can build hybrid turbos to any spec e.g. Nimonic wastegate spindle, cut-back blades, 360° small pad thrust bearing etc... so using the air ratio and flow specs of the greddy kits could this be done? Any…

Has anyone got a standard CD player that they've ripped out to upgrade? Is it easy to patch into the standard head unit? Must be cheap and working Tim

My set up: When I put my sidelights on only the front fogs come on (dim); normal beam = dim fogs + round driving lights; Flick steering wheel switch to spot and just squares come on; so under 'normal' driving I push the front fogs switch to on and have them + rounds giving me light Is this a correct/acceptable set up Robb

Who likes the new BMW 4 circle sidelights bult into the main units? I think they look so cool.In fact in between posting tonight have almost effected the same effect in to the front spot lamps but more of an elipse shape at moment, having trouble shaping the light trasmitting plastic at the moment, but patience will endure. should look effective and give a better look when in side light mode. Jeff TT

What year did the ECU change?

I have had the odd problem with the PTU when really hot so I found a spare CPU cooler fan and bolted it over the PTU and wired it to a 12v supply. Shame it's freezing bloody cold now I've got round to this. I'll let you know it it's worked some time next summer! LOL

Anyone ever had or have the same problem, where you can open the drivers side window and then the switch decides to play dead for a bit and let you shut it when it feels like it? Did it to me tonight just as I was leaving the gym and as it was just trying to rain. I have visions of having to sleep in a petrol station. Anyone had to replace the unit or is the problem a relay?

They are discussing whether the Jap import manuals and autos have the same size turbo. Hope this link works :- http://network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=70520&messageid=1005564159 No explanation yet as to whether they are the smaller auto turbo, or the larger manual one. Given that the power outputs are less important to the heavilly restricted Jap market it may be possible that (it's all bull) or they use the smaller turbos for greater low down ooomph.

I've also read on tt.net about the welding tip idea. Does it work & can you only run max boost for 2-3 seconds? Right or wrong ? Tell us. If anybody wants .6 going to 1.6 in .2 incraments (6mm o/d) copper tubes, mail me for my address where to send your SAE & you can have them for 'nowt':O If you want s/s clips i'll have to find & buy some You can have them trade cost aswell:O All in a good courZe And if your going to the dyno in Hemel i'll bring them with me. harve. ------------------

If I upgrade my front brake calipers and disks is it possible/easy to fit the old ones to the rear instead of the weedy little ones on there now? If so does it mess up the brake balance and involve further work?

SELCA car alarm/imm for sale Brand new and boxed, was fitted then taken back off by Thatcham Approved installer Remote central locking In car sensors Door/bonnet switches etc Only £150 (or £200 fitted in South West)

I'm looking for 2 V.cheap, standard wheel rims to fit 225x50x16 tyres. email me: tim@tjgraphics.co.uk Thanks Tim

... I proved that my headlight cleaning was effective, whether it was worth it, well that depends on how long the scars take to heal ! Secondly, I dropped into Harry's on the way and bought some 0.8mm welding tips. So if any of you without the luxury of electronic boost controllers wants a pair to enable running ~14psi boost, then let me know because they come in fours. First come first served.

hey does anyone know of any mpeg links that show zed's. or does anyone have any interestin mpeg zed clips of their own. i need to see some zeds in action - mines in the garage - im gettin zed withdrawel symtoms here. any mpegs ? cheers. ben

Looking for a cheap runnabout while I work out what I gonna do with my 200. Looking to pay around £500, anyone know of any Silvias? ------------------ crazyeddie.co.uk

Hi all and firstly appologises to Warren for hijacking his RR day (especially as I forgot to send his cheque till today), the guys booked to go on rollers are known but how many others are going for the watch etc? There is a good reason for this, just need some numbers first to see if a little idea I have is viable. Now don`t be shy Thanks guys Jeff TT

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As I have...for my sins done a fair few in depth jobs on various zeds I have a fair few write ups done. Is there any particular ones you guys may benefit from? let me know, have recently completed 1)Fold back mirror fix (Jap import) 2)Fog light conversion (jap) 3)Headlamp bulb fix (Uk + Jap) 4)Targa leak fix (Uk + Jap) 5)Loose seat belts fix (Jap) 6)Window roof trim surround fix (UK + Jap) + many more If any particular write up is required can look in to doing the job as a dummy run on mine and detail it or whatever, over to you guys. Jeff TT

Just being nosey... http://www.twinturbo.net/cgi-bin/ttnet_viewmsg.pl?forum=main&msg_id=696410 Has anyone got it installed already?

Had a conversation with a technician from my local Nissan dealer (Polesworth Garage) today whilst picking up some service kits. As I had parked out of sight, I Acted completely thick (quite easy)and asked a few obvious questions on someones elses behalf (Pretend) and a couple of more tech ones. He had`nt a clue! it was so funny, I let him completely hang himself as I asked about tuning and timing,he explained at some length as to how the timing cannot be altered that there is no where to change it and these cars are notorious for requiring head jobs at very low mileage? He also mentioned that they looked after a red one for a customer and they are such tempremental cars…