General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Morning Guys, Well, I have the 1st batch of clothing and they look the dogs dangly bits, I didn't have time to send out over the weekend as I was rebuilding my Triumph gearbox and engine! I will start sending out parcels tomorrow, Hope you all like it. Tim Matty

I remember meeting a guy called Dave and his mate Dan, I think. 1 had a 200sx and the other a yellow 300NA with a wicked Veilside bodykit and the loudest exhaust ever. Also what is the name of that great couple who are into bikes and Z31 and Z32's?? Sorry I've forgotten your names. I up for that meet in the Halfway House in Brentwood on the 2nd Sept. Might see you there. Top meet, good seeing you all. I was the guy with my bros Tony (AVA300) and his mettalic grey 300TT. Dissapointed at not seeing Craig who was on holiday, Warren who I think was working and lack300. Who else was there?? Good with faces lousy with names.

Most of you know that I'm about to move to Anglesey which if you're a foreigner is an Island just off the coast of De Wales...Aiiiiii! Anyway, just so happens that my new house is literally down the road from here... www.anglesey-race-circuit.co.uk ...which sounds like a right good crack for the money. So, if anyone is interested in a cheaper track day than having to go to Silverstone...let me know! Plenty of nice B&B's near me, not to mention the fact that I've got to sort out a nice large concreted area for stables etc. when I move in. This could be highly utilised as a Z parking zone if you've got a tent etc. Or don't mind being licked to death in the…

Steve, Were you at the Redbull on Sunday?? I was their with my bros AVA300, I can't believe we missed you. We even blocked you in too, mettalic grey 300 ring any bells?? Was that your car? Someone told us it was after you left. Hope to see you next time. G and T Lack300, I was up for a catch up where were you mate?? I got my mum to make extra sandwhiches for you and your misses and my bros backed xtra crisps. See you there next time.

My Jap Z is boosting to +5 x100mmHg on the stock gauge. Is this standard and what's this in PSI etc? I have a JWT ECU, K&N, HKS Dragger and need a boost upgrade. Where can I get a cheap one from? (I assume they are all pretty much the same - I don't think I need a controller unless at a very good price) Also need a water temp guage and boost guage. I heard 15PSI is about the max to go to - is this right?

I jus bought my first 300zx =) It's a 1990 300zx twin turbo it already has dual 12inch JL audio subwoofers running 3 mtx amplifers, image chrome rims 6circle design which was discontinued a few years back, dual 4inch exhaust, supra style spoiler, tinted windows, and front air spoiler =) hehe it's all exterior work, but the only bad thing is I have to get the twin turbos rebuilt, which I've worked out a trade with a local mechanics shop to get them rebuilt for free. It has 150k miles on it, with only 10k on the rebuilt engine with 26k more miles under warrenty by the mechanic shop =) I'm going to get a wide body explosion kit which adds 3inches to …

I've just had me car for a week now but have noticed on the motorway at low speeds there's a small vibration going through the car, especially 5th gear doing about 2000rpm(60mph), go upto 80 or 90mph and it seems to get better. Don't really notice it on 'A' roads could it be the propshaft U/J bearings or could it be something more serious and expensive. Can't compare with any other 'Z' cause I never been in one before I bought mine. any ideas very welcome, cheers Jonny...... p.s sorry for the essay!!!!!!!

The curse of Trax has got me as well. 3 things started happening yesterday 1 the speedo keeps going dead 2 the power steering keeps going dead 3 the hicas light comes on now and again the strange thing is that all 3 things dont always happen at the same time. Sometimes its just the speedo. Ive checked all the fuse/relay box for dodgy connections. It must be a simple electrical connection but where? BEWARE the CURSE of TRAX Paul

VNT turbocharger with variable turbine geometry The four-cylinder Mercedes-Benz CDI engines are now into their second generation. These engines now feature a VNT (= variable nozzle turbine) turbocharger. The effect of the VNT turbocharger can be seen from the new output and torque figures for the four-cylinder engines, which on the E 200 CDI show an increase of 10 kW/13 hp (approx. 13 per cent) and 15 Newton meters (6.4 per cent) over the previous values. On the E 220 CDI the new VNT turbocharger increases the torque by five per cent, while output is increased by 13 kW/18 hp (14 per cent). In accordance with the engine speed, the VNT turbocharger alt…

A job for one night this week is a coolant change (eww its all brown in there!) or two.. Obviously I need a mixed-metal safe coolant, and lots of (distilled preferrably) water.. But.. I fill the rad through the rad cap, I assume, but then do I also fill that coolant bottle thing on the right hand side (as you look at the engine) of the bay? I notice it has a dipstick in it... Well.. The bottom of mine is wet.. Just.. Should it be further up? Cheers Az (questions questions I know.. sorry!)

OK - I found the sight glass.. I really wasn't looking for something that looked quite like that! It looks like.. Well.. Bubbly white stuff (use your imagination guys ), so it's gotta be super-mega-low on freon (which I'm assuming is still R12 in my system).. Question - does anyone around my way (ish, dont mind travelling 100 or so miles) have a reliable aircon guy who can either refill the system with R12 (sshhhh.. dont tell anyone) or one of the R12-safe mixes? (R438 was it?). Or are any of you running R134a OK? Cheers.. Az

: Avalon Racing is proud to announce the joint effort of Avalon Racing and James Caselnova. : We will be offering the complete racing ( fiberglass ) body panels for the Z32. The front fenders and rears are flared. There are two different hood configurations and even glass doors. The stock rear bumper can be used : This kit and/or panels are for racers who significantly want to reduce weight. : Advance orders will be required as the first run gets started in a few weeks. : The GT-2 Caselnova / Avalon Racing race car currently weights 2300 pounds on a tube frame chassis. After this weekend of racing the car with Jim at the wheel won GT-2 and finished…

Does anyone know what the price is of the 34's round taillight units (left + right)? Or would someone be kind enough to call a Nissan-dealer for me, since the Nissan dealers here in Yurp can't get any Skyline-stuff. Thanks in advance ! Eric

Came across this link check it out what a wierd idea Supra back lights in a 300zx Jeff TT http://www.crosswinds.net/~vectornut/trippyz.html

if you are goig we have some extra car park passes, for anyone who is going but not on the track. tell us if you are interested

Dilemma [A] Bro boy geeZer man wants me to go watch England F.C. whoop Knockvurst arse to qualify for the Global Cup! Scenario [bravo] I want to go to TRAX and meet up with the GPS totty, Mat Lad, Tooley, Duffman Hoffman etc. etc. but.... What do I do? Mrs Turbo has offered to pick me and the Holy Mother(Brother) up from Llandudno on the Saturday night...something tells me that we may be burbling, jibberish wrex! So can I make TRAX??? Don't know! Would like to! Ohhhhh we'll see! Wanna see Warrens new gizmo that out does me fookin' expensive TechTom! LOL! Tim Not seedey, gonna hopefully bring my woman aswell! LOL!

Hmmmm, not seen the Manhattan Skyline R33 up close but happened to be going to a wedding in Worthing the other day, had no where to change into the old Armani so went into a local Leisure center (I know I know too much info) Anyway there was a lovely R33 in the car park so I parks up next to it hoping the owner would be around somewhere. Nice car defo, nice car, pearl purple with 18's and tints. Parked the prattmobile up next to it and took a long lookie at all angles. Know what? my car pissed all over it in the looks dept!.. ok I know it would do me badly on the Nurburgring but man, it looked average next to my car.. So my question to the real die hard z32 fans …

OK, dumb question.. But where is the sight glass for the aircon? Or don't UK models have one? Be damned if I can find it! Ta...

Does anyone know where I can get : - tA Glen.

Wooow. Windows XP is very .......Is very.... ..Very...... Whats the word..... BLUE It is the same but blue instead of the grey. Just thought I should tell you. Incase you wanted to XP but dont like blue Stuart

Well going up the road yesterday decided to accelerate up the road full swing when i come up on a pizza delivery bike doing about 20mph int he fast lane, well im doing about 130 (kph lol) and decide to brake to avoide having pizz on my bonnet, well needless to say the car braked straight and narrow except it did not want to stop.....!!!!! we narrowly avoided him, he had brown pants i had brown pants Andy had brown pants and now im babeling, 1: what brake fluid are you guys using and i 2: is it easy to blead the brakes?

Has anyone been up close and personal with their speedo convertors (to convert jap speedo's to show MPH instead of KPH)? What I want to know is; Is the speedo convertor wired in line with the speedo, therefore also converting the speed signal that the ECU sees (since the ECU takes its feed from the speedo), or should the ECU feed come off the speed signal wire *before* the convertor? Therefore letting the ECU(s) see the KPH signal unaltered while the speedo sees MPH? Cheers me-dears.. Az

ooerrr I was checking and cleaning in the engine bay this afternoon and I found the large fan at the front has a very big crack almost going through it, I would expect I need too replace, any idea how much and are thet readilly availible. How much work is involved to replace it, I won't be doing it myself. Cheers JOHN

Any one heard of "Power chips" chanced across them on a search,they have a listing for the 300zx twin turbo and claim +70 bhp they also will supply the chip and fit it (direct to the ecu board) all in £250 inc vat and post etc 24 hr turn around!! ok where is the catch,have mailed them suppose will have to wait till after holiday to get reply so will let you all know, If its as good as it sounds I am defo up for it. Jeff TT

Man comming home on the A3 today in the rain, go around the roundabout and power out in second, and BAM!!! Completly sideways, and the funny thing was i managed to control it into a beautifull powerslide alll the way through 3rd gear (the road had no cars and run off on both sides), it was a fantastic feeling... The other times ive been sideways have never been on purpose lol ------------------ [This message has been edited by 300z (edited 26-08-2001).]