General Discussions - 300ZX Related

How easy is it to remove the standard, rear bumper and how long would it take? Thanks Guyz Tim

Thats how many miles I clocked this very morning, with original engine and turbo's, now I've posted this I'm sure it will blow up soon, costing me a small fortune!!! regards JOHN

I am due to install my new HKS boost controller on saturday and I need some help. I have found some install info on TTnet about how to install an Apexi super AVC-R. Does this have the same plumbing as a HKS EVC4? Could I use this info to install my boost controller?. How long would it take to install a boost controller?. I would be grateful for any help guys Cheers Simon H (not looking forward to Saturday!!!)

i think it's about time i swapped out the Ultimate BB icons and jpegs with some more Z related ones..... keep meaning to mention it, but... so, any takers ? same size is fine, dont need to go bigger or smaller really, but as long as they depict the same thing... IE the main large pic is the Ultimate Bulletin Board one which is 273x75 and 9761 bytes Post new topic is 91x21 and 1993 reply button is 91x21 and 2233 you get the idea ? answers on a postcard, or on a thread... ------------------ UK 92 TT White(ish) Mongoose K&N AVCR KYB Eibach RLTC

------------------ BUFF MAN 300ZX SUPER HERO!!!! or is that DUFFMAN????

Has anyone her ever had experience of using NOS on any car let alone a ZX? Is it legal in the UK to use it? Is it worth it or is it asking for trouble?

Hiya chaps, after cleaning my throttle bodies out, I reset the ECU and the revs idled about 1300 rpm. I've done a little over 250 miles now and it's not particularly altered. So, I tried setting the TPS to .42 Volts, with engine running disconnected the IAA connector and adjusted the idle, got it to 1000rpm with no more adjustment on the screw. Re-connected the IAA plug made no difference at all. Apparently from the procedure I should hear the solenoid click and the revs rise slightly but no. Checked for voltage at the IAA on idling & I got 12V which is correct. Tried cleaning the connector but no joy. I'm lost now as to what to do. So maybe someone could point me in …

Still working on taking the inlet manifolds off, removed the remaining (exposed) fuel hose & damnpers etc, then started on the injector connectors... First one I came to, pushed the little metal retainer out, pulled.. Nothing, didn't budge... Pried a bit with a screwdriver... Strange cracking noise, and it came off.. Leaving half the connector welded to the top of the injector.... Az ------------------ Stage: Rather Ill

Lads and Laddess' alike, I know we haven't bought our ZX's for their amazing fuel economy figures but I am curious to know what the average mileage is from a full tank of fuel on the TTs. Obviously you who need new tyres every 6 months will be counting gallons to the mile instead of the other way round but I am only interested in the normal figures including warm up and cool down tick over time. Does about 20mpg sound right?

Ok so not many of you guys have this kit,But does it handle better or worse than a standard arch Z The arches ain't gona make much differance,but by moving the rear wheels out 2",what does it handle like???

I'm looking to change my car's speakers soon - does anyone know what sizes the stock speakers are? Just wondering if I could shoehorn some 6" or 6.5"ers up front. Thanks, Raz

Hi All In a previous post, i sought advise on problems with stability on my Zed..... I had Darren (Zed Guru) go over my motor today. He has recommened the following require a change: (i)Rear sub frame bushes, (ii) Rear hicas steering rack. (Hence the problem with stability!!) Any ideas where I get these parts from ?? The rack will have to be 2nd hand as a new one costs 1K+vat. (Beginning to wonder why i never stuck to my corolla diesel....lol) CheerZ

Hi GuyZ, Just found the 'alternative supra site' http://www.pornolize.com/cgi-bin/pornolize2/pornolize2.cgi?lang=en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rolec.co.uk%2Fcgi-bin%2Fikonboard%2Ftopic.cgi%3Fforum%3D14%26topic%3D140&submit=Pornolize%21 CheerZ, Andy

Forgot the aerial was electric and drove car out of low garage door this weekend and managed to snap the aerial. Anyone know if you can get a replacement mast or will i have to fork out for a whole thing. Cheers. Paul.

Have gave my new motor a good going over, needs quite a few parts am in the motor trade but nissan prices even with discount are pretty wild anyone know of a reasonably priced specialist or had experience of ordering parts from the states, pitfalls etc

DAP can now get hold of direct replacement clear side repeaters, if anyone cares. £25, well worth it!

Has anyone out there done away with any more than the cats I am sure that I can get more power if I can junk the EGR valves etc. I have no cats so dont really see the need for most of it any more. Also has any one fitted poly bushes to their car (18 piece kit) good/bad/indifferent?

For those moments when work just doesn't look interesting enough to do. So anywhere between 9 and 5 then! http://www.bigidea.com/penguins/kids/k_spacedpenguin.htm

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I have uneven tyre wear on my front tyres only, they are both wearing badly on the outsides. I called Micheldever tyres and they said that they will charge £25 to do the trackng. This is to check all 4 wheels and track the front ones. Then a bloke at work said that this is a con as they will track my wheels and then say that it is the calipers or something and this will cost around £100 and will have to book me in. Is this true.....?

and i thought you lot were mad... http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001566.html

Any of you have pictures of yourself instead of the cars? I think it'd be nice to match the car with the drivers =) I'll post up mine if anyone actually replies lol

Well my first full tankfull made no difference whatsoever to the mpg and no discernible difference to performance - it just cost more and it was a pain to find. I'll continue to use it for about a month just to give it a chance and then decide. Maybe it's just a 'track day' fuel rather than every day. Make a difference to anyone else ? Maybe it only makes a difference for the more highly tuned engines and when they're driven harder than just in daily traffic ? I'll publish my fuel consumption figures sometime soon and you can judge for yourselves. (If anyone wants a copy of my noddy fuel calculating spreadsheet then let me know).