General Discussions - 300ZX Related

this is probably another naive question . but I have just had some work done on my propshaft (under warranty.. recomended garage i.e. not much choice!!) they have obviously lost some transmission fluid and A/T dipstick reads zilch !! is dextron the one to use ? as per the manual or should I be using something else? Under the terms of my warranty I have to have my car serviced by an accredited garage or a nissan dealers, so far I have kept my end of the bargain but it seems to me that the so called "accredited garages /nissan dealers "don t really know there arse from there elbow and consiquently when I do eventually get my car back I find myself checking things t…

So I'm told it's voice activated or something ?

I just found an old copy of performance and style magazine from July 1995 and there's a 503bhp Z inside by TDI..... Here's what they have modified.. Larger turbo's by HKS High flow exhaust without cats HKS EVC HKS turbo timer Larger fuel injectors TDI modified cylinder heads HKS VPC Dual friction clutch Larger brake discs & calipers Mmm! so far pretty average considering it still has stock pistons and intercoolers and ecu. The bodywork is standard and the owner has fitted 17" fittipaldi wheels. Then I got the the cost of this conversion carried out by TDI, on top of the £15000 price tag for the car....... £14,000 plus labour c…

Any body got experience with water injection? It is supposed to stop pre-ignition. It works like fuel dumping but 6X more efficient and I heard water is cheaper than petrol?

Hi Guys, Been in touch with people at Santa Pod about using their venue as a possible meeting point for the forum, heres there reply. >To obtain entry to the track is £8.00 PP. >To run your car is £10.00 for as many runs as you can get in on the strip. >R-W-Y-B days around the 1st of April are the - 25th of March & the 8 of April. > You must have a valid DVLC licence. And I suppose you have to sign a liabilaty disclaimer as well!!! But thats it. It is a std RWYB day so cossy's & RS tub's will be abundant I suppose, could make for some good pictures. If any of you are interested post reply below. Cheers Harve

Hi Guys Just to let you know my zx is in the garage for its new wing etc. after being hit by the nasty bus! The've given me a Ford Ka too drive for the next few days, I cant tell you how bad I feel about that. The've been taking the piss all day at work!!! But I'll show them when my zx is back and burn them all in a large puff of smoke. :-(((( JW

Hi all, On Friday night, rush hour traffic, I broke down in my 300zx UK 1993 model. I could not believe it !!! What happened was that I was on the hill (like everyday of the week I normally am) and then suddenly the revs should went dead and the engine switched off. Tried to start it again, but it did not want to know. The battery was fine and engine was turning over fine, but did not fire. I then called the AA. I tried 5 times to start it and then the 6th time I started it just fine. The AA guy then turned up !! Anyway, I was just about to go off and then the engine cut out again ! The AA guy said fuel line is ok, but could not diagnose anything else. I th…

Can someone tell me the speed range for the cruise control on a UK car? Thanks

Thinkin' of junkin the standard spoiler after similar probs to recent posts. Obviously going to contact SE, but does anyone know if fitting this wing leaves standard mounting holes that need filling? Also is it a DIY job (if the wing is sprayed seperately) Does the rear end usually need spraying because it has been covered since new? Cheers, Glenn

Guys & Girls, Myself and a couple of friends are looking at buying a 300ZX for track day use only and I would like your opinions on a couple of things as I am a ZX novice. We are looking at doing between 6 and 10 days a year. 1)Manual or Auto - would prefer a manual but how good is the auto box? 2)Reliability - Being a Nissan I expect them to be pretty good, but seeing as they are so complicated I would worry about something very expnsive happening. 3) Twinturbo or NA - again would prefer a twin, but how good are the non turbo imports? 4) Wheels - Tyre prices for 18's are scandalous, is the handling so much better than on 16's that the co…

The front passenger side ABS speed sensor has gone wrong according to the ABS diagnostic, is their any servicable / adjustable bits in their or am I looking at needing to purchase a new one.

My recently purchased z has a KN Filtercharger sticker under the bonnet. I even give Bell Direct an extra £30 for the priviledge. Taking off the centre panel reveals what looks to me like a standard Nissan filter - all black plastic and looking like it has two paper elements. A KN should look like a conical convoluted thing n'est pas? Or could some scuz z owner have swapped mine for his standard one before the car was sold to me??? Is this possible? What is one of these supposed to look like and what does it cost?

After taking my Z for spin today I think the clutch has burnt out!! Can anyone please recommend a clutch that can handle the extra BHP after upgrading an ecu. Also a good source to purchase it from. Please help!!!

Guys, I`ve just left work, and on the way home suddenly there was a lot of freeplay when depressing the clutch , then changing gear got a bit difficult.. When I stopped outside my house I tried selecting the gears and found it would not go into gear ????? There was no Noises or warning before the freeplay and the cars been fine up till now. ANY IDEAS PLEASE- WHAT DO I NEED TO CHECK A VERY ****** OFF KEV

Thanks for everyones views on the best exhaust to choose for my TT. If I do opt to go for a cat back system is this something I can fit myself? Has anyone had a go at this? Does even fitting a cat-back system help the turbos breathe or should I stick with my stock items and save the cash! Let me know, cheers

HI People, Sorry to be boring ,but I replied to `George`s insurance question `what do you think` can I get mine cheaper.... KEV

After spending lots of money fitting a strosek body and upgrading my TT's engine, It has the show!, It has the go! but it just won't bloody slow. Basically the brakes are now complete arse with this extra power. Does fitting groove discs with better pads make any difference. If so can anyone recommend any supplier in particular or suggest an alternative option, short of hitting the car in front!! Also are there any plans to hold a meet way down south? Thanks

At last, a good site to get info on my Z! I recently upgraded the ECU on my TT and I am now looking at buying a straight through exhaust from Silvia Engineering. Have you had any good / bad experiences with these systems. Do they make much difference to the performance? Are better options available? Please help !!

whats $1700 in pounds peeps

organising the first UK meet this year ? something like sunday the 1st april would be good, ( no joke ) anyone in the middle of the country want to try and find/organise a venue for everyone to meet at ? Nico used a pub with large car park in nottingham before..... i know it's a coupe of months away, but hopefully someone will get thinking... i'll try bringing it up again nearer the time as well..

so i finaly get my dream car! but everyone elses goes faster.And i can only spend a grand. Whats first & whats most cost effective in the tuning department lads.

Is it true imports are filled with DOT 3 brake fluid? And is a case of drain and fill with DOT 4/DOT 5 or another recommended spec? Cheers

I've got a 91 300ZX TT Import, and can't understand whats the big deal with insuring one of these compared to insuring a non imported 300 of the same spec. Rang around for a few insurance quotes, as soon as you mention it's an import the price goes sky high. Decided to go for one of these low mileage classic policies as everything else quoted is too unreasonable. What's everyones thoughts on this? Should the Imported 300's be viewed with such detest by insurers?? And does anyone know why. The Jap cars are supposed to undergo a more stringent MOT test then ours, so whats the big deal. I didn't really realise there was such a difference in the price…

Any know of a good 300 for sale, a friend of mine is after one, he found out his insurance is not much more than his Calibra. John

Steve. I can get you your wheels. Please ring me for details. Sorry not got back to you this afternoon I have been at the garage and body shop. CheerZ Johnny