General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I just spent 40 mins typing out a long message and got an error when I clicked ! LOST THE LOT ! ! ! GRRRRRR This has been the worst day ever ! ! ! Jayen (soon to be Z-less for his maliciously violent crime)

Hi, I am looking to buy a 300 TT or a Toyota Soarer 2.5TT/4.0 V8, and cant decide on which one!! Could do with some help, tell me about performance, reliability and running costs. I have a Alfa 156 V6 just now, but its s*it*, too slow, unreliable and thirsty, so I need a new toy! Please help me....cheers Charlie

Ajay. Nice to see you have the exhausts on your motor. Please get in touch. 01942-671239 CheerZ Johnny ------------------

Does anyone know a good place to buy new tyres at low prices?????? Also, if youre interested, look in the for sale/wanted section for a couple of tyres I'm selling and am wanting to buy. Thanks AndyZ

I've got two good tyres that I either need to sell OR match up with someone elses. I've got......... One Michilin Pilot MXM 225/50 ZR 16 (almost new) + One Pirreli P6000 225/50 ZR 16 (half worn, still good) I anyone has a close match to these I'd like to buy one OR you can make me an offer on either of these tyres. I also have two other tyres if anyones interested in them............ Goodyear Eagle 205 55 VR 15 (very good) Avon ZV1 205 55 VR 15 (as new) Thanks Andy

Craig/Nico, What time should we be there next w/end. Is a Zed pressesion an idea, perhaps. See my post under jae n/hants. Might be fun watching, let alone being part of it. And do we need entry tickets/passes or anything? By the way how many of us are showing & on which day? list below guys & 'V' harve

I'm after a good Radar Detector, there are alot of mobile camera's popping up in Essex these days. Fiona (the other half) Got caught twice in the same week. Once in her Z31 & once on her R1. So have been looking for a Detector to help spot these things. Meet John the other weekend @ North Weald & had a look at the 1 that he had. A Bell 990, which is now a Bell Euro 550 which seems really good. Can anyone sugest any thing better, apart from sticking to the speed limit. Any idea's would be helpful. Jan...

Hi guy's Electric aerial has given up the ghost. You can hear the motor working, and the mast comes up approx 3in, you can then pull it to fully extend. But does not then retract when radio switched off, again you can here the motor working and if you give it a hand and lower the mast when it gets to the last 3in it will then fully retract. Any ideas, anybody taken one to pieces. Cheers dave.

Hi guy's Have now got engine oil leak from back of Engine. Looked under car and it is coming out of the small drain hole on Gearbox housing. any ideas?? possible rear crank main seal??. Cheers dave. [This message has been edited by martek (edited 23-07-2001).]

I got my Z back yesterday after 7 weeks at the bodyshop, I don't how you guys that are off the road for months go on, it pissed me off big style. I've had a complete respray from white to mystic blue, looks the dogs gonads. I've had a new rear wing from the Z centre, new brakes, water pump, cam belt, new ice, etc etc. I will get some pictures done and post them if the offer to host is still open AndyP? I have noticed a couple of things I wasn't aware of before; 1. First gear seems difficult to select but only when the car has been running for about 20mins, any ideas? 2. I getting a vibration through the steering wheel between 50-60 mph but then it tai…

Yesterday I noticed that I had a leak dripping down on to the passenger side footwell, then it started coming down on the drivers side! And this morning I had what looked like smoke coming out from under the dashboard(hopefully its steam...sh*t my pants at the time cos I havent got a fire extingusher). The stuff thats leaking is green so I assume its coolant. I know some of you guys have had this problem before and was wondering: 1/ If the car can be driven without causing more damage? 2/ How much did it cost and how long to fix ? 3/ Did the dash have to come off(as some tech writeups say no need)? 4/ I do have to add more coolant in the normal place du…

Went today! Took a stack of photo`s and put `em on me site. Be patient though.Takes a bit to load up. Put some more of me new 200SX up there too with me front lower bumper sprayed too match rest of car and to emphasize the front bumpers size.It WAS black and about 5 inches at the bottom was invisible.What a waste of lovely large bumperness! DAVE http://www.mcmahon32.freeserve.co.uk [This message has been edited by dave mc (edited 21-07-2001).] [This message has been edited by dave mc (edited 21-07-2001).] [This message has been edited by dave mc (edited 21-07-2001).]

Now, I haven't read all the instructions about this list but, what constitutes a 'junior member' as opposed to a, excuse the phrase, a full blown 'member' of this discussion group? TT

hehehe - my exhaust is here.....in a box you could fit a small country into, with provisions! And the couriers found my house before 10am, without the need to ring and ask for directions. Impressed! Now, the burning questions is....do I go to a party ce soir and not see much of tomorrow morning, if I even come home, or do I back my Zed over the pit and commence.... ooh...decisions.... CheerZ Johnny!

Anyone have a direct URL for TTDZ, as they seem to have the same problem as TTnet at the minute. Either that, or anyone have the tech article on shifter bushing replacement ?

just testing a 3d gif see if it works Jeff TT

Does anyone know what sort of glass/plastic these things use? How resilient are they to impact etc. If you are in the know...e-mail me! CheerZ Tim ;->

Take a look at the link, does this zed need some TLC or what and how dodgy does the background yard look...Steptoe and sons or what Jeff TT http://www.carwoodautosalvage.co.uk/page73.htm

Sorry guys, the car is staying at Polesworth over the weekend. Means I won't be there at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Sorry - better luck next time. Lets get in touch to arrange an alternate date/time for a meet. I hope that the car will be back by Mon/Tues. They determined the hessitation was due to a restriction in fuel supply. The lines will be replaced and that should solve that problem. Still doesn't explain why the engine overheated though ... Call me for a new date/time: 070440 16586. Cheers! Danny

Oright chaps? I know i didn`t get a ZX after all but i thought you`d probably be minutely interested to see what i did end up purchasing.So i`ve stuck up a little simple website with some sticky-back plastic and blu-tac .I know you chaps are all into IT and so you`ll likely be laughing so hard your intestines will be coming out of ya nose but for a complete beginner it`s a start.All the HTML i know is in the source of that web page!I`m using terrapin to upload it and it`s excellent but i`m struggling a bit creating any real content.Any tips or good programs.Ideally something that`ll guide me through the creation of webpages like i`m a dyslexic 5 year old. Dave http://…

Right, it's Friday night, I got back a couple of hours ago but too Phuket to even string the PS2 together...so you lazy-itis guyZ have probably been caining it big time all day! No names mentioned! So what do ya reck then??? Will hopefully have a go tomorrow! Warren(300Z) claims it's arse! Must stay on the fence here before playing, and must admit, I have read mixed reviews...balls in your court chapZ... Tim ;-) P.S. Ignore whatever Nico says, he wrote it! LOL! And is probably getting royalties even as we speak...nice work if you can get it!

Right here we go then, eyes down... 1st) Black Z, southbound M1 between J16 & 15 at exactly 15:40...high rear spoiler, like the one that Johnny has got! 2nd) Black Z, southbound M1 bit further up(me), looked pretty stock(body wise) 3rd) Lovely Silver or was it white? No defo Silver Z on the A55 heading towards the Chester turn-off at about 6/7 tonight! Come on guyZ, sooner or later I'll strike lucky on my weekly travels. Can't be that many Z's in the country that it isn't someone off here! Tim "Zornothology" Zexpert ;-) P.S. Matty, could it have been you? "Was it the Janitor?"..."Could beeee!" Quote from Hong Kong Fuey f…

I am going to have an afer market intake put on but I dont know which one to put on. I have little money, and the £250 K&N one is too much. I might be able to stretch to a Blitz one, (Depends if I win any money on the horses) I have found GreenFilter, and its only £104 for a dual cone. Are these any good? Or are there other alternatives? Stuart

A young apprentice at work went to max power live and e-mailed me some pics of some 300s including one that he called "A mint silver one parked outside". Guess who's that was..Dont get too big headed now Paul

I have had good results from the EBC 'green' pads on one of my other cars. I am going to have to renew the discs and pads on my '90 z32 TT - experienced scarry brake fade! Has anyone on group had any experience of EBC pads on 'our' cars or know where in the UK is the best place to buy discs from?