General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Been looking around for a tech doc on removing the upper & lower inlet plenums (ok manifolds.. whatever!) and I can't seem to find one.. Don't suppose anyone has a link do they? Cheers! Az ------------------ Yes.. I know my back wheels *were* on backwards.. They're not now, 'k? ;)

My head light bulb went last night and the Nissan garage couldn't help due to my car being an import. I was going to order 1 but I really needed to use the car so we went to Halfords. Purchased bulb 453 (has the spade terminal on a wire) and soldered another terminal to it. It took about 3 mins to do and cost around £4 and it works fine. Just thought I would mention it as I looked on some previous topics on this and it seemed that some poeple had problems doing it.

My friendly police constable wrote to me this morning wanting to know my details for an intended prosecution of EXCESS SPEED (well fancy that?) in a variable 60mph zone on the M25 at 22.34 near colnbrook. My beef is that the M25 was freeflowing with only light traffic (it's 10.30 at night) . absolutely no reason for any speed restriction to be in place. After previous similar nights, same time, same place, same restriction, same absence of traffic, I ignored it. Can I require the police to provide just cause why the restriction was in place. Or prove that the system was not a) faulty b) being tested c) left on to catch motorists and make even more money for the …

Hello, I'm tying to find a heater core for a 300ZX year 85 to 89. I found this one in the states: http://www.heatercore4u.com/2-558.htm but I would prefere to locate on closer to London. BTW, I don't own any 300ZX I just need that heater core for a watercooled computer.

You have mail. Jeff TT

How much and who would fit it.... ....help.... Matty. ------------------ Am gonna be gettin one of those, one day...(sigh) :D

I might start another group buy on Brembo fronts brembo rears EBC GREENSTUFF OR REDSTUFF PADS Anyone interested?

I've posted before but on the first Sunday of October it is the Guildford cruize. I will post a map on this site nearer the time for all those wanting to meet up so we can have a chat before hand. All are welcome and I hope it will be a good night. I would also be happy to see the guy with the mitsi 450hp if he can get a note to have time off school. All interested post and I will arrange all. Tim PS. need to fit a boost controller if anyone is in the Surrey area and would like to lend a hand.

Hi all Im looking for a good mechanic who knows the 300Z in the London or surrounding areas. I understand that Darren is the best, however have tried to contact him for a couple of days wihout any joy...(I think it will be easier to get hold of Bin Ladin!!!) Any suggestions as my Z has become a death trap and im too young to die ) CheerZ

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Is there any way to pep up my Z. It is standard bar the Mongoose exhaust. It doesnt seem as fast as it used to, or it might be me getting used to the power. I am planning on a induction kit soon. When will I get to meet you guyZ? I need to go in another Z cos mine is the only one I have been in so I dont know if my Z is down on the power, due to its age and milage. I would love to goto the dyno meet but its too far for me. Stuart

Just a quick note for anyone who's been following my "something wrong..." thread over the previous weeks: Thanks to the masterful yet modest hands of Vijay, my current troubles are over! After cleaning the coil packs and anything that looked remotely like an electrical connector my hesi/misfire/rough idle are gone - this is the job a main dealer was asking £900 quid for... :O Many thanks too to Maciej and Henri who also diag'd the problem, and to Andy, Danny, Aaron, Timmy T and all you other fine gents who offered info and suggestions. This place makes me feel all warm and fuzzy sometimes One final puzzler: after sorting out the contacts, Vijay kindly di…

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It's a quote from Pulp Fiction before anyone asks.. And if you have to ask... Where have you been the last 5 years!? Anyway.. I'm talking about my mobile scrap-heap of a car in this case.. Which blew a water hose off the back of the engine (at least thats where the steam was coming from.. you try seeing down there!) while I was doing err.. 70 (100) on the M40 I *think* the HG is OK - the temp never hit the top of the gauge, and I pulled over and stopped (and let it piss the rest of the brown muddy water over the hard shoulder ).. Then had to wait 4 hours to get a flatbed (AA) truck that was low enough to get the Z onto to take me home (Slough)... …

A guy came to look at my Z and informed me that my propshaft is on it's way out..... ....any idea's on cost and who does it? Basically the guy ripped my Z apart, even told me my electric mirrors were struggling....WTF... £7k for a UK TT boosted to 340bhp Z, with SH....and receipts, any offers? Matty. ------------------ Am gonna be gettin one of those, one day...(sigh) :D

Looks =& sounds like a lot of tuning work's gone into this one, can't see it in the rides section. Is it anyone here ? Black, tinted rear lights, after market alloys, dump valves as well I think for the noise in the bromley traffic - think he was having a bit of fun !

code 34 has appeared since I cleaned my throttle bodies. On reading previous posts it seems it could be the connector, wiring can anyone tell me what the connector looks like & where it is??. By the way I checked it when fully warm & I'm sure it's not gone into saftey boost still boosting past the last mark but one???.. cheerZZZZZ Jon..

Can Too much back pressure kill my turbos? Cuz I just relized that I went from Free FLowing to, 2 chambered flow masters? Just a thought, Anybody know of anybody else that has Flowmaster 40 ser mufflers?

I saw a red Z with skyline style lights in Wigan on Saturday I think it was. I saw it near the saddle junction by Asda and the JJB football/rugby stadium. Is it anyone here? I have seen 3 in Wigan, not counting the NA for sale a few weeks ago. I near the 2 mile strech, H reg, red with a body kit, also a black one with a personal number. Are any of them here? I dont want to be alone Stuart

Soz 4 ranting, this is mildly amusing, doing the rounds on email Government Announcement A Downing Street spokesman has confirmed that in order to meet the conditions for joining the Euro the phrase 'spending a penny' is not to be used after the 31st of December 2001. From this date the correct terminology will be 'euronating'.

Ok i have spoken to my South african connection in North london , and i could oragnise a dyno day if enough people are interested. So its time to prove all the claims.

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The other day on my way home from work I had no power steering for about 20 seconds. This cured itself and so I ignored it. At the same time I notice that the kick down on the box was not working properly although the engine was running fine and reving ok. I stopped turned the engine off and on the the 'power' light for the auto box flashed about 6-7 times then stayed off and all returned as it should. WTF does this mean. Is my engine/gearbox about to blow it self to pieces or am I panicing for nothing. Any help appriciated. Tim

I never had a problem with pulling the ebrake to drift and fishtail and pulling donuts, but what's the price you have to pay for pulling the ebrake constantly? lol besides the tread life of your tires, and possible suspension issues