General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I know it has been done to death but what oil you guys running (im developing an oil paranoia) ? Ive bought Mobil 1 0/40 and i think it is too thin and i just bought some Valvoline semi-synthetic 10/40 and ive been told its crap!! Look guys what you using ??# I want to change the oil and put in 10/30 but i cannot find any for sale anywhere!;( Helpppp Glen

1. is it perfectly safe to change settings while driving? 2. I know it has scramble boost, but is there anyway of wiring up a switch to be able to get to a certain boost even if the boost controller is in the off position?, so it's a one touch operation - I nearly went into the back of someone today looking at my controller. Vijay

Hey could not resist this how cool, must have a go at this conversion any one got a spare rear panel they dont want ...yeh right. (lol) Jeff TT

Couple of bits of help required..... 1... I no I'm dumb but.. is the oil dip on the right when you are standing at the frt of the car with the bonnet up..... gear box on the left then i guess... 2 is there anyone near slough who knows about lambda sensor probs...... I know it sounds kinky, but thats what its called. My cat light comes on and off.... and the other day I was going down the mway about 85, and the cat light went on... then the yellow engine check light flashed...then engine started missing for 5 secs, but in a sort of ECU missy way.... then engine dyed... free wheeled to hard shoulder.... turn everthing off.... waited 10 secs... started th…

My bloody employer has yet to pay me for lasts months work and i can see problems in getting it. This is really gonna f*** me up financially and i see me having to sell me Z. Really don't want to but options are small. I have not yet fitted my TC so that could be up for sale if anyones interested. If finances don't come soon I won't be able to make Traxs so my ticket could also be up for sale. Martin Not Happy

These basterds want me to go back to South Africa and do a months training of recruits blah blah blah blah blah blah the will even pay my flight blah blah blha, ,,,,,,,, i told him to bite me, and they said if i dont blah blahlbhallllll... oh man this means ill miss trax...f&%& it, im not going, imdoing a bit of an invisible act here

Okay guys somewhere out there is upgraded head gaskets for our Zeds, but WHERE. HKS have stopped selling them, Jun no, Greddy do but the guys on his hols, anyone got ideas, Smithy

http://sns.ktla.com/news/local/ktla-080601pileup.story?coll=ktla%2Dnewsloca l%2Dheadlines#THUMBNAIL# Click on the videobox to view movie [This message has been edited by 300z (edited 07-08-2001).]

Hey all, me again, Just a thought - if we get enough people together we can do a good deal on getting a skid course organized. The reason I suggest this is that not too long ago I found myself facing the wrong way on a roundabout after having spun 540 degrees. Wet weather and a slightly enthusiastic right foot contributed to this predicament. I am normally very capable of catching and correcting skids but the Z reacted completely different to what I expected. I reckon that the HICAS kicked in and was opposing everything I was doing to correct the problem. Let me know if you are interested in this kind of event and if we have enough interest I'll get busy on organizin…

Hello all, Well, after a well deserved break in Holland me and my Z are back in the country (both still slightly seasick as the case may be). Met up with Eric (Lymonn) several time and need to mention here that he's a top bloke. He sorted me out with UK size rear rims for my import Z as well as sorted an idling and cooling problem I've been having. Thanks m8! Now that I'm back I need to do a few upgrades to the hoses and connectors in the car. I need the following items and would like to know if I can get them in the UK and what to expect price-wise: 1. Uprated fuel lines - looking for the type that has a braided exterior to prevent the constant shrinking/e…

This happens to be the bollocks radar detector. 450 retail incl Along with Justin from the Supra Club I can offer these at 360 incl. We still have quite a few left. So for all of you guys who still have Z`s and a heavy right foot, let me know asap. Also Bell 850 diffuser (jammer) to work alongside 299 incl retail Z Price 259-00 incl All have full warranty. Cheers Johnny ------------------

surprising lack of english Z's on the page here http://600plus.com/rides/ hmm... if anyone has any quick Z's in the UK that they want to rectify the situation with email me Rowan 600plus.com

Just thought that I'd let you know, next months MAX POWER has a 300ZX sporting 206 lights...WTF? Should be interesting, seeing as the standard 300 lights are arse anyway. Tim ;-)

I took my car for a MOT at one garage, where, as I knew it would, it failed. I needed to know where abouts it some whelding needed doing. I have had problems with the sills flooded with water because the drain pipe blocked, so check yours. Any way. Went to one garage it failed on 5 places. *Rear drivers wheel arch 3 small holes, *Small hole same side outer sill, +Passenger side under sill needs seam whelding all along?!? +Bad whelding on passenger sill where it joins the door sill, +Floor near rear driver suspension. The ones with the * are what he said was wrong on the first test. The ones with the + is what he said was wrong after the retest, an…

Has anyone else lost the side tool bar with all the other options like Rides, TechSec et al here? Or is it just me? Have tried exiting and re-starting Internet Exploder, but to no avail.... Hmmm....

I have a leak on the power stearing or HICAS pipes somewhere under the engine. When on full lock i'm leaving a trail of fluid and it's constantly needing a top up. Is this common? Anyone had this and found a quick fix and if not how much are these pipes? They look like big hydraulic hoses and suspect they will be a Nissan only part at silly money...

Hi guys, I've been looking in for a while and I must say the info you can get from this forum is AMAZING!!!!!! Anyway, I'm new so please be gentle! I am looking to buy a 300 in the near future, I currently am on my second 200sx, but am a bit worried about servicing, basically I'm new to the area and I would like to know if anyone can recommend a good garage which can cope with the 300 beast? Thanks. Herman

Anyone have one for sale in good condition?

Right - if the car I'm getting has Bose gear, then it's gonna go out the window quick sharpish (well man.. it's a tape player! haven't used them for years..).. I know the Bose system has an amp in it, and you have to get a convertor to remove the amp if you're keeping the standard speakers.. Here's a question - what level does that amp expect? is it line level? In which case, could I use the pre-outs (phono) off my head unit? (Pioneer DEH-9100R) rather than getting a convertor? Alternatively, I guess I could get these adaptor plates that I've read about and fit the Infinity 610cs components I've got lying around.. Anyone got the part # for the adaptor pla…

Managed to get a good look underneath the car yesterday whilst the engine oil was being changed. There is an oil leak at the rear of the car just in front of the Diff, checked the Diff oil and this was full, i have done a search on the forum and there are a few references to this being the propshaft seal? Anyone had this and sorted it? what was involved and cost? Also, i have noticed a slight clunk just before moving off, either forward or reverse, manual TT 91, any ideas what this could be? is it related to the above oil leak problem? or something to do with the propshaft? any info would be appreciated. Cheerz Ian.

I think there should be a very small hyperlink at the top of the screen that pays the creator of this site a very small commission every time someone clicks it. Then I think we should all religiously click it 20 times a day so craig gets .23pence a week towards the up-keep of 300zx.co.uk LOL Just a thought, albeit a plonky one! Glen [This message has been edited by senna (edited 06-08-2001).]

i have a set of HKS Dumpvalves and fitting kit for sale less than a year old £250. cost over £500

I think the number plate on my car looks stupid http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/senna/chrisf-1.jpg The front has changed slightly since the pic was taken (as has the owner LOL), it has Impreza clear side repeaters and clear front repeaters. But the number plate imho opinion looks like a big flat carbuncle! I quite like Tonys square one http://www.300zx.co.uk/rides/lack300/tony_s.jpg Do you guys reckon that a square one would look better on mine and does uk law say it has to be bang in the middle? I dont know what the hell SE made my nosecone out of, but feckers it can take some serious road assault, I hate scrapage!! Glen [This message has been e…

After my recent Gatso misfortune Ive been reading about Radar detectors/Jammers and that GPS system. It seems that Bel and Snooper are the popular ones,but they all claim to outperform the others. Idealy having all 3 gadgets is the best solution but that would cost over a grand. I know some of you use this stuff so what do you recomend? Paul..

Guys, All the pics for these parts are in my rides. 4 custom made ali hardpipes, with all conectors & clips. £100.00 +p&p. A set of 4 solid, total fit ali chequer plate mats, with the Z logo milled in it. Available in different colour annodizing to suit car. £240.00 There are only 6 sets of these going! Turned ali gear knob & matching h/brake in satinized finish. £100.00 All these bits were on my car at Billing, if you saw them. Other items to be posted shortly. harve