General Discussions - 300ZX Related

On the 1st of April @ MK some members (sorry guys forgotten your post names) were disscusing the wear on there leather seats. But mine being as bad as they were, as possibly yours are, I had to do something about it. So - me thinking leather care stuff £££ etc, then the little woman suggested "kids shoe scuff" hhmm ok it cant get any worse! It has worked beyond belief! ! ! The two guys who saw the results now what they saw! It was put on that morning - and after waiting a month to see if it wears off - it doesn't. All those piping scuffs & white crease marks are still not visable at all. Bung it on watch it dry (30 sec) buff up, esay as that. I used "Kiwi l…

So, on Friday i Get the call "im phoning about your 300zx, is it still for sale?" Reluctantly i say ( gulp) "yes" next day it's gone. But me thinks what next? Must be at least as fast, must look like a ( real)sports car (no scooby looks). and most of all must be under £10k I could in the end get another Z, but it's a bit like shagging your old girlfriend, you no you will like it but you realy want something different. Toying with mitzy 3000gto ( i know Z'S are better but i haven't had one) or late toyota Supra. The supra is edging it. Ive enjoyed this Site, most of you will move on from your Z's. So what next. Hope I don't get bannished from the si…

All I've seen all weekend since Friday afternoon is 300'z. Not impressed as I'm still without mine...bummer! Anyway, was it you? Friday, about 13:00 at Vauxhall plant roundabout in Luton, gorgeous grey Z, think it was a TT with hugely nice back boxes, single tails not twins. Saturday outside Bill Smiths motorbike ship in Bangor, grey import with targa roofs off parked in front of the Oggie van, then to make it worse I come out of the bike shop and a red one pulls up with two lads in...then also same afternoon after picking my Merc up from ATS, testing out my new P7000's and passed the other way a lovely red K reg. All these Z's in North Wales, any of you lo…

Hi, Can anyone tell me the best way to get in contact with Darren (the expert 300zx mechanic). I'd like him to do my cam belt for me but he doesn't answer his phone and hasn't responded to my messages. Has anyone else on here used him? Did you have difficulty contacting him? Cheers, Andy

Regretttably my car must go... Its a 1991H UK Black T-Turbo Auto with 340 BHP.Has 4 relatively new tyres, two new turbos, new fuel pump and radiator side.The body work is in superb standard condition as is the leather and all electrics. If anyone is interested please call me on 07768664664 or mail me back, was after about £7,500ish. Cheers Jason

My immaculate 92K Non-turbo 300zx is for sale. Imported from Japan July 2000. Silver, custom black leather interior (£1,200), 72,000 miles. New tyres, brakes, discs, cambelt. Undersealed, CD, Immobiliser. Have also renewed the propshaft at a cost of £800 to stop a slight vibration between 40-60 mph. £7,500 firm. Co Durham 01833 650495. for instructions see www.lartington.com

My immaculate 92K 300 ZX Non-turbo is for sale. Imported by myself from Japan. Silver, 72,000 miles, custom black leather interior (£1,200) New tyres, brakes, discs and cambelt change. Undersealed, CD, Immobiliser. New propshaft (£800) just installed to rectify slight vibration. I know it is not a Turbo, but I defy you to find a better 300ZX. Co Durham 01833 650495. Also on the Autotrader website tomorrow with pictures. Asking firm £7,500. Robin Rackham

It's very sad to hear of people like Dan crashing thier cars. Just remember Dan it's only a lump of metal. I'm glad both you and your family are OK. That's all that matters. Just a thought folks if none of you have ever lost the back end I would suggest you get some practice in, and soon! Lot's of power and rear wheel drive will produce lots of tail wagging action. My tip is to find an empty carpark after an April shower and have a go at stepping the back out and experimenting with opposite lock. You would be amazed how easy it is to balance the Zed in a power slide. The tip is to ease power in and out. Backing off in a tail slide is a bad thing t…

Well i have seen the post and i am really dissapointed that you guys mock the way i drive lol (i cant help it i drive like a girl) anyway get to rome and it is a public holiday lol, so i could not get my car on wednesday he he, then on thursday morning i go to the shop and the guy does not pitch up till about 1.30 pm , (by now im going mad) Anyway they did a really nice job on my car, and i am happy as a pig in sh*t. she is going like a boeing, and never gave me trouble once, all the way through europe.

Just thought I would let you all know that yesterday (Sunday) I wrote my Z off. The classic of it being wet and losing it's back end in an awful way. It spun and hit a lamppost sideways making my car like a banana, the rear axle is bent and so is the chassis. Unfortunately on top of this I had all 3 kids in the car with me but fortunately they are all OK. Only thing I would say is after having mine for such a short period is, please be careful of those back ends in the wet, I know they are famous for it but the fact that I was lucky and could of lost my children yesterday brought it all sharply home to me. Anyway guys, I wont be getting another so all the best to you and …

Had a nice drive home on Sunday afternoon, with the targa panels off! You can't beat a nice empty country road, a 300ZX, and the roof off! JEZ

On the front of the engine on the top half are 2 plastic covers covering the Cam belts. On the right it has the Crank angle sensor attached and the one on the left has the ignition amplifier attached to it, i need more desperately than winning the lottery the cover that goes on the left, no amplifier required, only thing is i need it NOW, please help, Cheers, Smithy. 01624-677424 or 07624-490098

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I have a 91 UK 300zx which by the looks of it has the original wheels it was born with. I have looked up some companies who recondition wheels and they work out about 120 quid for a full set. Anyone had this done? What are the results like? Do they last? Thanks.

Thanks for the reality check people. I've printed your comments and they are now lining my cell walls! My real brain is being sent back to me soon hopefully so you won't have to put up with stupid posts like the last one :)

GuyZ, Look at this, it's now 01:25ish, and you lot are all tucked up in Tigger and Roo land...aggghhhh, so I challenge you to an all nighter... Or is mumma making you Horlix at 21:00 hours? LOL Tim ;-)

As I have fitted the '99 Jap spec clear tail lights, I have the original ones for sale. £40each or £75/pair. Steve

Hi, Is there some FREE way on the net I can check out a cars history? It seems in the US there are a few free sites but they don't work for me obviously, cos I live in RIP OFF BRITAIN. The UK sites I have found come with a price, which I am too stingy to pay. Any help would be appreciated. Ta Eddie ;-) Still without my AVCR :-(

Hi, To save me getting my knees, elbows, etc dirty can anyone tell me the size of the engine oil cooler pipe fittings.

Now.. this is a Z-meet ! Clicky Clicky -Eric

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Thanks for the tip Vijay :o) Ok well, to all who take a look at this thread... I live in Newquay (Cornwall) and haven't been able to find a garage willing to look at my Z without ripping me off. I know diddly about mechanics so need to take it somewhere that won't make a hash of things. Anyone know of anywhere reputable? cheers

i know who you are, please stop or risk exposure. sorry, but that is the only way to deal with the issue. i wouldn't have expected it of you, to be honest. maybe you had a bad day, or were just annoyed at what was possibly a bad answer, but hey.. noone needs to get personal or insulting on here... it sparks off a whole load of bad feeling and retaliatory posts, which you can see, and which is the reason why other forums have gone offline for a while... and i thought this was a happy place ;) i work on the 'net, it's my job, it's not difficult to find this stuff out.... sorry. this sort of stuff doesn't happen too often, remember Trader's Voice ? a…

Hello everybody, My car has got to go in for a complete re-spray and basically I've had a few qoutes to do the work and I've got a question about the rear screen. Two garages have said that they will have to take the rear sceen seals off, so they get no masking tape lines. The third garage (Luke's Z centre) has said that the screen is bonded on and would be masked round. I am pretty sure that the Z centre know the score, but a previous garage who put my rear spoiler on masked around the rear screen and the lines were really noticable. Has anyone had the rear sprayed and what was the result. Cheers guys Vijay