General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi is it me or is the site not working right? For over a week now I haven't seen no new threads or updates. And when I click on the thread's nothing is available? Thanks Dan

not mine but this is cool :) http://www.diecastxchange.com/forum1/topic/80841-118-nissan-300zx-work-s1-finnished-d/page__hl__300zx

Im just wondering if anyone on here does somthing different to make a hard sure way to bleed the brakes correctly and get a hard pedal. As some might now i spent a week replacing loads of brake pipe but bleed the brakes three time now but cant seem to get a hard pedal. ive hade a new master cylinder fitted by jeff at zed world so im not cocerned that the problem lays there but im just wondered how long dose this process take to do ?how many times do you have to do to get it right and is there any sured fire ways of sorting this out. ive done it in the correct order and including the abs unit. but still cant get a proper pedal. what do you lovely lot do. And if there is an…

Hi! Looking for an answer to something that seems embarrassingly simple - how to unclip the injector connectors? I'm in the early stages of trying to locate the cause of a single-cylinder misfire and I've bought 6 new injector and coil pack connectors and leads , plus new plugs and other goodies not connected with the misfire. Started OK today but in the process of changing the plugs and wiggling connectors in the vain hope that I could a simple answer I took a look at one of the new injector connectors so I'd understand how to remove the existing ones. Nothing complicated - just the usual metal clip, but it looks as if you need 3 hands to remove the connec…

A friend sent me this picture today. Clearly it's photoshopped but I personally think it looks quite good (certainly different). So which one of you out there would know how to go about making a light panel like this one?

Hello everyone, I have just joined the forum to get help with a real problem on my 300zx. firstly ill describe the car: 1990 300 zx twin turbo 100,000 miles Twin decats twin cone air filters Horsham developments remap That about sums up the car, now for the issue. I recently got the car remapped at Horsham developments, car was fine but I was told that a small misfire was detected. the car drove fine back home, all was well until 2 days later. I put my foot down to make it through an amber light and when the car boosted around 5k rpm, the boost cut and the rpm went all over the place with the engine cutting soon afterwards. the engine wouldnbt start for abou…

car is 1990 uk car can some one conferm the down pipe has a pre cat in it told it has just want to make sure before buying one to replace it

Got this in the post today, well chuffed with it can't wait to get it cut. :biggrin: :clap:

....But for the first time today, my ZX decided to break down:shock: As it was a dry sunny day, I thought it would be nice to take it with me on a trip to my folks. I was driving along happily as usual; and as I reached the bottom of the entry slip onto the A41 dual carriageway, the engine cut out. I pulled over to the left and tried a couple of times to restart it - but no. It turned over well enough, but it just would not fire up:sad: I called the RAC; who were very helpful. Even before I had to say anything, the RAC lady said that their patrol would have absolutely no idea what to do with a 300zx and agreed the best course of action was to send a recovery tru…

Hi guys, after having my engineering done on my block and heads, 88mm bores, block and head decking I needed to determine the new compressioin ratio as I was worried that it may be too high. I measured the combustion chamber which measured 48.5cc (stock is 49.5cc) as this was the only unknown value. The rest of the values I had and entered all this data into the compression ratio calculator resulting in a comp ratio of 8.9033 :1 I would like to know from those with experience if this comp ratio is acceptable as I will be running gt2860rs turbos, 700cc injectors, large side mounts and Nistune. I am of the opinion it would be fine just would like your comment. Thanks

IIRC it you remove the HICAS solenoid when removing the HICAS system then you can fit an NA pump to get rid of everything .. Can someone please confirm this or did i just make that up?? CheerZ

whats the widest tyre you can use on a 18ich 8.5 j wheel

today has been a very bad day as the z has been involved in a crash. luckily no one else involved, but just bad circumstance road conditions for a rear wheel drive car. Police have recovered it and its 100% a complete write off. So my zx days are done. have got some spare parts that if anyone needs them they are free to collect as wont be needing them anymore. Also happily noone been hurt not even so much as a scratch. Not got any pics tho before anyone asks for them,lol. just a bad day overall.

Well i was asked to make a light weight version of the 99 spec bumper for one of our time attack lads He said the original was just over 10kg so i said i would be happy if i could get it half of that or there abouts. so ive just weighed it and its come in at 4.8kg so combined with the headlight panel ive made it has saved a good 6kg off the nose of the car, thats about 6 normal bags of sugar lol!! Which means a sharper turn in and when on the brakes, Every little helps :thumbup:

So most of them are all snuggled up for winter, although mine has to be kept in an open garage so she will be a bit cold.... She has just been Mot'd, had some new suspension parts fitted ready for a full setup, and new wheels will be coming. My list for the winter: - Possible car cover. - Attack some of the underneaths surface rust and Under seal (Hopefully do able?) - If I get rich source 99spec bumper. - If I don't get rich then touch up my current bumper and maybe have the body shop blow over a few areas on the body to cover stone chips. - Have a shot at a retrim to update the interior! - excited about this one. Will source an old interior and re-trim …

Ok Hi Guys new to forum and have fairly limited mechanical knowledge but willing to take a good stab at it. I didn't get to use my car use the car all this year due to ill health been ill for many years so never not ever done much practical mechanics. put her for mot and am told sills need done. I bought the car 3 years ago now and knew when I bought it there would come the point that it would start to need some serious money spending and work done I now believe that time has arrived the car has had lots of owners since import and not been maintained properly needs love and money. I have decided to put the car off the road for as long as it takes as I would like to re…

Been thinking about replacing all the brake lines with braided hoses. Firstly, is there enough room under the car to accommodate the braided hoses. Secondly, does any one know how much hosing is required? and also how many and of what type banjo fittings are required? ( i dont have the car with me at the moment) Thanks Neil

Does anyone on here run there cars without the underbonnet insulation.? At least thats what i think its called.?

anyone know what it is?? :)

Apart from bob and Jaffa who both own slicktops has anyone else got a cage? I know mad Marco has a half cage but again swb. So yeah information on Lwb cages please, where from how much etc. how much do these affect your insurance? The age old story is having one makes your car virtually uninsurable. I've also heard it makes very little difference so that would be helpfull also.

Im thinking about replacing all my fuel lines in the spring can i use a decent braided type all the way through or does they have to be solid most of the route.and will this affect anything.i will be upping the pressure aswell but not sure what to.will be also replacing injectors but the pressure will be down to what noel does with his majic wand

for the people using a under drive pully whats the rite belt size to use and were did you get the rite belt i see all the pullys for sale don't come with the belt i used a underdrive pully on a Porsche boxster i used tio have and it made a huge change in the mid range

just fitted new brake booster brace from z1 in the usa the flex in the brake booster was a lot this has made the pedal a lot firmer now very good mod well worth doing

just a quick question really. do you need the key to remove the glove box lock? if not, how is it done? thanks in advance

what damper and lowring springs are you guys using please state the make and how the ride feels thanks for you help