General Discussions - 300ZX Related

1990 Black Jap Import with full jap history + uk as I am 1st owner(1yr). 10 months MOT 4 months Tax. 65K Miles. Had JSA replacement engine(guarantee) +£1500 Auto Box Rebuild. Still has some warrantee. Goes well now but I have lost interest. £7000 ono. 07808 316829

Hi, I've been speaking with bob about secure film to protect your valuables and I have virtually decided to go ahead with it. It basically holds the glass in place when someone tries to smash your window and get in, I saw a demo a few years back and does look quite good. No tacky cheap job, bubbles etc. Have any of you lot had experiance with this stuff (not the fitting, that would be done by securefilm people), good or bad. Also, I don't want to completely black out the windows, but I might aswell go for a tint, but to what % I don't know, as the windows are already tinted. (Anyonw know the legal limit too?) This is for the side and rear window…

That is the official new Z concept as released by Nissan on www.nissandriven.com Ok so basically Audi beat them to production with the TT. Even so I recon that it looks nice enuff for a modern day Sports car...Remember the Super Car shape is basically dead in the new performance car market so we were never going to get anything as nice as the Z32. The performance is dissapointing. The basic powerplant is a V6 3.5 Litre NA VQ engine with a expected 260 BHP (puke). For those that dont know the VQ engine, it is already a production engine for the Maxima and i think also Pathfinder in America. The bad news is, Aluminum block ... so any ideas of mo…

http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2001/01/08/home_auto/hotcars/ Scroll down mid page and you'll see a yellow one with a big nose. That's the one.

I have just found out that one of the young apprentices at work has tried to 'Turbocharge' his Almera 1.4 by fitting two computer cooling fans into the pipe leading out of his airbox. Watch this space Nico..Dont go buying them new blowers just yet. Paul maybee it wont make him any faster but he's sure to get a feature in maxy power..

The beast is due for another service and I'm half getting sick of my local NISSAN gargage prices..it's more the attitude of them presently you with 600 quid bills and thinking it's normal.. They are good though, and have always done what I've asked them to do, including big jobs with no probs.... However Silvia is 50 miles down the road, and I can't help wondering if they'd be better ? In particular one of my turbos smokes a bit.. nowt to worry about, but (as johnny will testify), it's only working because of the back pressure still coming from the cats (I have the mongoose system fitted). So, I'm half considering getting the turbos reconded, cats removed …

Sorry, this is a long post ... Firstly, apologies to those who've mailed me with questions re Le Mans and my lack of response. A combination of work going manic and the fact that I'm moving house next Friday have meant I'm not getting any time to get onto the forum. Questions have been mainly based on costs if there aren't two people in the car so I list below a selection of costs. For each case, I've listed two costs. The first is based on the cheaper campsites, the second on the most expensive. The most expensive includes electricity and dedicated showers and an allocated pitch. It is inside the circuit, closer to funfair etc but further away from the hospital…

Final question. The car also has had £1500 worth of reconditioned gearbox done by Silvia Engineering. I have read mixed stuff about them on this forum but would anyone have any concern about this?

The car I am looking to buy has 225's on the rear. I know most have 240's. Are 225's acceptable?

The car I am looking to buy has done 72K miles but the drivers seat looks a little tired. I am slightly concerned that it is a sign of clocking. So firstly, how badly do the seats wear? and secondly how easy is it for these cars to be clocked? Thanks to everyone on this forum for their help.

Hi, When I am stationary in traffic and I blip the accelerator,the revs seem to rie in jerky stages,before falling back down again unevenly. Could it be the sensor that's at fault?I did have a go at cleaning various connectors over the Xmas period...which has helped the smooth running generally,but this problem still occurs,particularly when the engine is hot. How much does a replacement sensor cost?

If you are interested i have a job lot of pagers for your cars. They don`t need a car alarm to work and there are only 4 wires to connect. They have a range of 500m, which isn`t the worlds best but is better than nothing. If you want one i can knock them out at £35.00 inc. postage. Give me a call on 07770 268705 and i`ll get them sorted. Bob

Just carried out compression test and found very little compression on all cylinders, Checked valve timing and found it to be about 7 degrees out on bottom pulley would that be enough to cause the problem. Im just refitting belt any advice on how, when setting tension stopping pulleys moving from timing marks, Thanks

A strange one ... While checking the fluid levels, I noticed the level in the rad expansion bottle non existent on the level stick. Started topping up and water starts leaking out under the car. Checked the rad filler cap and the level is brimming in there ?!! Car is running fine not overheating. Iwonder if some bodge merchant has bypassed the bottle cause it's split maybe. Mechanics never cease to amaze me, as I've only had the car 4 weeks and it had a 'service' prior to delivery. Any ideas ? before I take it in for a warranty claim ... Glenn.

Craig and i were talking about music the other night and couldn`t believe some of the crap we bought over the years. So, what is the worst tune you are prepared to own up to having in your collection. I`ll kick off by having the rave version of the theme tune to Rhubarb and Custard. Although i do have a copy of Bob The Builder!

Hiya guys. I need a bit of info from you asap. Tel 01942-671239

nissandriven.com are unvieling the new Z concept car on Jan 8th.

My beloved Zed is pulling to the nearside curb when braking. This means problems with the offside front disk. On inspection the pad is full of meat but it's not gripping the lower portion of the disk which appears rusty. Is this a simple case of the pot's stuck. Is it possible to pump out the pot and clean it or do I need to get the caliper stripped? It looks like the disc is a bit buggered and they're only 12 months old so I'm not over the moon. Advice appreciated. Can anyone give me an idication of an upgrade to something like AP Racing disks. Yes I know I'll have to change the wheels too but would appreciate a ball park figure. Simon P. 90300ZX…

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do standard UK cars clear all speed bumps? Anyone drive around the Ealing area where there are monsterous speed bumps everywhere. What about clearance with 4 up?

after seeing to a 3000 GTO in the rain last night (he has 4wd as well !!) i had to brake a bit sharpish, and since then i've had this brake problem.... when i slow down to a complete stop, then i get a clunk just before i stop dead. doesn't matter if i brake hard or soft, or how fast or slow i am going, just the moment before dead stop gives the clunk. any ideas anyone ? before i start taking wheels off and things... ;o

i need to know for certain what the offset etc is for a 1990 import auto anybody else out there already got one that knows cheers peeps

My rear tyres are approaching slick status. I'm running stock wheels and currently have Goodyear Potenza 'pole position' boots. They seem ok handling wise (although I've only had the Z for 4 weeks and the weather been sh*ite) Any ideas, and what should I look to pay (i'm in the sunny south east ...) Glenn

I am looking at purchasing a 300ZX and have seen one in Ilford, East London. Are there any experts in the area. The other car is at MacLaren Nissan in Liverpool, can anyone vouch for them?

this site looks like an aladins cave with all those second hand wheels for sale has anyone ever gone into it further as they look like a good deal could be had as i can get shipping cheap. my wheel problems is getting beyond funny and is now my only stumling block towards world domination