General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Haha, another 90`s promo video, fast forward to 5 mins if you dont want to watch 3000gt stuff ;~) [video=youtube_share;unHvK_7ql5s]

Forgive me Lord for i have been stupid...just finnished spending 2 nights changing my water pump after thinking it would be ok to re-fit my old one during a plenum delete and cambelt change. WRONG:wacko:...the extra tension of the belt on the re-build must have just been enough to finnish off the seal and the inner weep hole started to have a piss all over my garage floor.Dont make my mistake guys when your deep in there doing a belt service as i should know better.

Firstly - VG purists will hate this thread. I've heard it all before so no need to bang on about how I'm.committing a sin etc etc. I love my slicktop. I got it for a steal, so there's no way I'm selling it to buy a TT so forget that option. So with all that in mind, when my house extension and garage workshop are complete next year, I'll be pulling the VG and replacing it. What would people have and why? So fat I have these choices VH45DE LS1 RB VQ35DE or HR VQ30DET. All have been done by others, so all are possible. Some are easier than others obviously. Cost wise - for engine and gearbox and loom they all work out roughly the…

Hi all, Can anyone tell me what model /fitting the bulbs are in our brake lights and front bumper indecators I can't remember off the top of my head? They look the same as each other fittings wise. Cheers Dan

Anybody had any dealings with items made by Godspeed in the states? Seen a few bits and they're prices are good, but with a cheaper price im always dubious about quality. Thanks Neil

Hi guys, Hoping my zed should be ready to pick up Saturday, I've had my zed sprayed few times before, but I've always had plain white. So this time I've gone for a strange audi colour its called suzuka grey pearl effect, It comes on the r8, and rs5, and special order. I've never seen it in real life, except for a sprayout, looks white in the light, grey/silver in darker conditions, Heres a couple of pics of the an audi with the colour, do u think it will suit a z im getting scared now lol...

Making my way to have my mot done this afternoon got forced onto the Kerb to avoid being hit by a mum on the school run and burst two tyres. Gutted they only had few hundred miles of use on them.

Hello gents just a quick question. what does the EGI fuse in the engine fuse box relate to/ control? as a few weeks ago I noticed the car doesn't have a fuse in the spot marked for EGI, but car runs perfectly? Thanks in advance

Anyone know a good priced insurance company for Zeds, i can't use my no claims discount on a second car so it's pretty expensive so far, Adrian flux was way too dear!

Update now got the bloke to speake to whos going to build me lights. I now have the spare light inits on there way to me so i can strip them down ready for shipping, still waiting to find a decent centre panel as well. right the next bit is some ideas from you guys, im thinking side light or parking light on the outside egde of the light bu way of a thin strip maybe then the brake light the whole content of the light lights up then the chassing outwards indicator for each lens maybe a center 300ZX WITH white two inch strip each side as a reversing light . maybe ill light up the whole rear end and the center panel. any ideas welcome because if this comes of ive already bee…

Hi ive come to the conclusion that I require new targa rubbers and possibly door rubbers as no matter what I try the car still leaks ive tried used targa rubbers off ebay and they just leak the same my main concern is the leak by the ecu although being dripped on while driving is bearable I may as well sorr that too so where can I buy a new set of targa rubbers and new rubber door sections? Unless anyone has a very good set for sale? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Anyone ever fitted 3point rear seatbelts in a Jdm series 1? Is there pre tapped holes in the body for the mounts etc? I reckon there's probably not. Looking to fit a child seat in if possible.

Cant remember seeing one like this so what make is it anyone?

A mate is looking for a Zed and has asked about this http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/nissan/300zx/300zx-unique-fully-customised--awesome-power-500bhp--full-body-kit--top-sound-system/1864000 Does anybody have any idea of the history? first port of call will be Jeff as seen as hes checked it over.. Cheers

Right guys this thread is to storm, it's my intention to sort out an even for us southern lot each month from March till September. So pop in the known shows, for each month and let's et a southern Calander rolling. Criterion; Below the m4 Preferably outside Cornwall or Central London for access reasons. That's about it... March: April: May 10th: JAPFEST June: July: August 3rd: Simply Japanese September:

This is not backed up by proper research, just a comment. Back in the last century, I had an MG Midget and really wanted an MGB GT but it was just out of reach. A £3k - £5k one would have been nice and not a basket case but just too £££. Fast forward a decade (still last century) and after a bunch of company cars, I could buy a car for me. I know, must be able to afford an MGB, maybe an MGB V8 by now, they were only a few k when I wanted one. Look on MGOC etc and bloody nora, a decent one now £8k - £10k min. OK, I thought, let's have a look at other "classics" of the same era. Hang on, wasn't there a Datsun something or other and so there was. Started looking at 240…

I was sent some 99 tail copies to repair and boy they were rough on arrival so I experimented with some new ideas/products. Turned out rather well methinks, there was a lot of work as I had to practically start from scratch, one of the backs was creamy and the other white inside so these had both needed to be sprayed gloss white and baked :wink:. Here they are alongside some genuine units... I must admit I'm struggling looking at them again in that above pic, the one on the very right is genuine for sure :drool:. This next pic as one of each, matching pair you could say !! For the first time I chrome wrapped the inserts to mimic. …

finished work at 12 today so was a nice day for car ramps ,fitted my exhaust and im very happy its sound nice. ive a real nice as new japspeed up for grabs will be in the for sale

Hi all, im just wondering what you guys do with the side lights when using the Jdm indecators in the front bumper? Has anyone modded them so the side light can be used in the blank? Cheers Dan

Its seems well known that the oil pressure unit / sender thingy on the 300zx is sheit, so what do people use instead, an aftermarket jobby or an inline gauge or poss booth?

Look at this photo, directly under the bolt highlighted in green there is a blank in the turbo oil feed. Mine didn't have one as that was the feed used for the old turbos but it seems to be an oddball size between M8/M10. I will have to get one from Mike but im wondering what it's purpose is? Second question is i've just mounted the turbos and the oil drain pipes don't line up with the tubes on the sump, they are sitting slightly lower. Is that normal? I've got MSP manifolds so im wondering if they have placed the turbos off, has anyone experienced this?

I popped down to Lee Dents place with 300zx_666 yesterday, thanks for driving Ian, to see how my car was progressing. Engine was removed to do a number of jobs but is now nearly ready to go back in. Found a number of problems from 2 destroyed engine mounts to melted and bypassed knock sensor, however important stuff like compression test and injector readings were all ok. Thanks Lee for the tea and butties, your doing a fantastic job

My niece spotted this in crewe today and got a photo

In a car sales place in oldham. It's very nice but very burgundy!