General Discussions - 300ZX Related

For those of you who remember I took off my Illumina Shocks off about a month or 2 ago in favour of the stock shocks which offer a more softer ride. The Illumina shocks (rear & front) come with RS Lowered Springs and are in good condition, also checked on Tokico website and they also have a lifetime warranty on them. I was going to keep them but decided to swap them for stock wheels with good rubber. If your interested let me know. PS - I'm based in NW London, so keep this in mind!

Heres the link: http://www.veilsidejpn.com/z32c2.htm Trev.

Hi everybody, I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a new or low mileage twin turbo engine for my 1992 T.T auto? Thanks for any help, Brian.

Guys, I was driving along at 40 mph when I heard this god awful screeching noise cominf from the front of the engine....it then died to nothing....but when I pulled up outside my house (about 200 yards after the noise) I could hear a faint grinding noise and when I lifted the bonnet I was greeted by lots and lots of smoke.....I checked the source and it came from.....(imagine you are looking into the engine from front above Fan) The wheel under and to the left of the fan was smoking, wasn't the belt...it was coming from the back of the wheel the belt was attached to, I don't know what that is or what it does and I hope to god that it's not MAJOR surgery for my Z... …

....for my stock radio.I can only pick up radio 2 at the moment, on my import car. JEZ

I put this in another post so if you have seen it sorry, just thought that it is so handy that it needs its own post. You can check if you have a speeding ticket. I get this e-mail message from some unknown source. This site claims that many speed cameras log speeders even if a ticket isn't sent. I was horrified to find my details on here. If you want to discover if Big Brother has seen you or anyone else you know, try the link below. Just a registration number is sufficient. Use bsmith as the login name and bill99 as the password. http://www.maxpower.co.uk/hacked/index.htm !GOTCH YA! its a joke [This message has b…

Just recieved 1 horny, sexy set of Veilside mirrors, so i'm selling the stock ones, there of a UK spec but are in mint condition, finished in unmarked Metallic Black, £75.00 pair or £40.00 each. Pair of standard rad hoses, 1 nearly new,handy as spares, £20.00 the 2 Momo Carbon Shadow gear knob, cost £47.00 sell £22.00 posted. Smithy, I.O.M

Got my T.C delivered today. In the supplement for the Z it says all wiring instructions are for UK spec Z, check if different. Is the loom/ECU/ABS wiring the same on my '91 import? I'm going to try fitting it next week sometime. Can I call one of you guys who have installed it before if I get stuck? Ta in advance!

Is there an actual system of mod's for the Z! A lot of talk is about the more exiting goodies, but is there a path of don't fit one of those, untill you've got one of these, or you'll bugger the other bit! I've read posts from flywheels to chips to fartometers! (I have one, its her side of the duvet!) For a stock Z either uk/import, and the cars running ok - what do you look to buy first and what hp gains are to be had by adding each component. I would think that a lot of you out there have extra hp on your cars and want more. But we start of with a supercar not a 1.6 Escort! So upsetting a ballance of a performance car could be expensive!!! These group buys …

I have had one break-in and someone was snooping round my car again last night at 3:30am. I'm getting VERY worried now. I have an AutoWatch CAT1 alarm (not sure of the model without digging the paperwork out) What are my options for scaring/catching them BEFORE they do the damage? It's already cost me nearly £200.00 for a new lock/handle assembly and fitting. I have seen those cheezy alarms that sound like Robocop and tell you to step away from the car. Is there anything similar that will interface to my existing alarm? I got a pager from Bob but not fitted it yet and could do with something to set it off before the idiots shag the locks only to find its alarm…

a) What is this/are they? b) How much BHP gain? c) How much? d) What does it do? Come on... Tim ;-)

is there anyone who can help me? i am after the plastic dash section that goes around the stereo, also has the air vents built in. cheers "T"............

I need a pair of rear tyres asap for my Z! Size 265/35/18. If anyone can help I need to have these fitted first thing tommorrow :-) Thanks Steve

Hi Guys, I need a new system on my 93tt import.Any sugestions + Where to get + cost.I live in essex. Thanks Nick

This is a nightmare - I need insurance - just got back from Honeymoon to find Admiral have cancelled my policy - gits, and now I'm having a real struggle to get my import insured.....No-one wants to touch it or want about £2500 which is stupid. Apparently things went pear shaped due to some Impreza's having their wheels fall off (Adrian Flux) swines. I got one quote off coversure for £840 but they didnt ask if it was an import and so the covernote was wrong - but Prestige have quoted £777 but I have to have Cat 1 and I've only got Cat 2! Bob - how much for a cheap Cat 1 system? I think I need to sell it and get a UK spec one. It seemed much easier to do this la…

I'm still having fun in my TT90 manual (only had a week) but I have a question. When the boost drops off I get a noticable vibration/buzz from the back. I was told that it was a suck back in the exhaust(Scorpion) from the turbo when it stops spinning. Is this correct?

Just curious if anyone here has got a pair of ball bearing spool up turbo's already fitted to their beloved Zed, if so let me know, got a question on fitting as regards the exhaust side of things, Cheers, Smithy. I.O.M

Read on the news this after... -------------------------------------------- Under plans revealed yesterday the police aim to double the number of speed cameras on our roads from 4,500 to 9,000, and use them to issue ten million speeding tickets a year. A spokesman from the Association of British Drivers (ABD) commented: "With around thirty million drivers in Britain, this means they aim to catch us all every three years. The vast majority of the adult population of Great Britain are drivers, and the police are out to get every single one of us. With violent crime continuing to increase, we really do have to ask whose side the police are on". The ABD is ca…

Where is the cheapest stockist of these in the UK?

Bloody hell, well pissed off now! Does anyone know where you can get Volk's from in the UK, or am I going to have to stick with my 1st choice BlitZy babies? Tim ;-)

Hi all, I am looking for a new car at around £10,000 and was thinking of an early Toyota Supra Turbo (new shape) when I noticed a lot of interest in 300ZXs. Can you tell me what sort of car I would get for £9-10k and what problems they tend to have (i.e. cambelt, four wheel steering, turbos etc.), running costs, servicing schedules and the like. Also if there are any specialist dealers in the Midlands that sell/service these cars, that would be really useful. Thanks, Dominic

Is there anyone here who had to upgrade/replace their seats for the leather option? How much did/should it cost? Thanks

Hi further to a previous post anyone got any ideas about my Jap import TT the power cuts at 125mph not violently or anything real softly like a controled ignition cut.The boost remains at max (stock) but 125mph is the max speed, releasing the go pedal and dropping 5 mph restores full power till 125mph and cut again.I know Japs are restricted (had one before although that had a Veilside chip and loads of go power 160mph+) but thought standard limit was 112 mph? is it poss it is de-limited but not very well also any contacts on a chip ? Or as a short term cure can get a UK spec ecu any thoughts? Help its driving me mad Jeff TT

Just seen a pic of an American Zed with the Number Plate: 'LLCOOL Z" Excellent. Glen.

Is there anybody else interested in a Strosek style rear bumper for a standard width 2-seater? I don't want to increase the width of my imported TT 2-seater (SWB) car.