General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I've spend quite a bit of money on my NA to make it feel just a little bit faster, but sofar I'm not impressed.. I've got a JWT-intake, JWT chip, Greddy PE exhaust and ASP underdrive-pulley. According to the guys in the US, NOS is the only way to make the NA feel a lot faster. But it only lasts for 10secs. and requires a lot (from your bankaccount and engine) So just save the cash for a TT ! Zya, Eric

no more listening to the engine, and hearing things that my mind tells me is big money bad news problems.... give me volume over paranoia any day... lol

Just curious here. IS there any way to get more HP out of my Non Turbo Z. Any adjustments I could make etc... John

...Wow! doesn't the cooler air make a difference? The engine was pulling with gusto up to the red line.No hesitation..much better acceleration! Even my NA felt like a Twin Turbo..maybe I'm biased..my wife has just given birth to our first baby!(a lovely baby Girl) At times like this a Z32 feels like the ideal mode of transport!(probably won't in a few weeks though) JEZ300Z

My car fires immediately I turn the ignition key but then "floods". untill a few weeks ago it would eventually start after about 10 minutes of cranking but now it won't start at all. Anyone gots any idea's what is wrong?

Well I've finally got round to changing my brakes, but I cant remove my old disc's. They seem well and truly stuck, I've tried a rubber hammer, a metal hammer, swear words but to no avail. Any tips and hints would be great as I will try again tomorrow. Later, Trev

just been given a quote for a set of brand new 911 turbo (pre 1995) discs and calipers for a grand sum of 500 quid, 330 mm all round wiht six pot calipers on the front not a bad price what do you guys think

Any body know where I can get chrome console inlays for my Z, in the UK? LIke this one below: John R

Any of you techie types know whether this "green" low sulphur petrol that is gonna be 2p cheaper than normal unleaded will be ok in our beloved Z's?? Of course, if I wanted to save 2p per litre, I could just stop using super unleaded ;-) Just curious. Andy

Has anyone got one of those short throw gearstick conversions that SE advertise. I remember having them on escorts/capris years ago and they were very good. Just wondering what there like on a Z. Paul

first smoke then a little water and now a swimming pool of anti freeze in both floor wells tonight on the way home. super johnny is gonna be my saviour tomorrow hopefully long live gps lol

his new vid, Burning Rubber is not bad. Should be called 'Teach yourself Joyriding in a day' though... ;)

don't all answer at once :) rofl

this morning on the way in to work my beast decided to pour smoke into the car at which point i shat myself. i pulled over and whipped the bonnet open to have a look and couldnt see any smoke anywhere so off i went again sure enough more smoke although no burning smell it stopped but i am no way gonna leave it at that any thoughts peeps air con perhaps

I have had an aweful journey between Purley and Epsom tonight. I am not sure if I was publicised on the traffic news, as I ended up causing mayhem at a junction in Woodcote and subsequently a junction in Carshalton when I tried a "safer" way. My 300ZX TT import may be quite famous now (or infamous)? Anyhow, does anybody have an insight into what could be my problem? The car had a full-service and cam-belt change 3 weeks ago, and has been running fine daily. Then tonight, after a couple of miles and getting hot (although no adverse signs on the gauges) I cannot pull above 2000 revs, then 1500, then nothing. Allow the engine to cool for 1/2 hour, and then you can …

Is it alright to use 4* in a 300 which has got the cats removed or is super unleaded better.

Does anyone know if the 300 has a switch to cut the engine out if it gets too hot? I was driving along and had run out of coolant, the temperature guage went right up and the engine died and would not start for 20 mins. I am trying to find out if the temperature and the cut out are connected? It's good fun this "Z" ownership!!

http://www.qxl.com/cgi-bin/qxl.filereader?713560979+EN/products/Q1004546498/_11020506 Hmmmm, looks a bit complicated. www.qxl.co.uk -> car& transport -> car numberplates -> page 3.

Hi, I am going to change the dipped beam bulbs for some of Halfords brighter, cheaper ones. (with the relevent alterations) I also want to adjust the angle of the lights, as they appear to be too low at the moment.How do I go about it? JEZ300Z

Dont forget, Bookspeed sell the 1990 book Nissan 300zx - The Enthusiast's Companion (hardback with 112 pages - 115 illustrations) for £5.99 plus p+p. Their number is 0208 994 7054. It makes a good pressy and interesting reading - especially if you are undecided between TT and na. And NO, I dont have shares in Bookspeed. Merry Christmas Jack

Well last night some dick head decided he didn't like my car and hurled a pint glass at it which went straight through the drivers side T top. Fortunately the police picked the guy up and charged him. Does anyone know where I could get a second hand T top from?

Stock 300 ZX twin turbo wheels with SO2 tyres for sale, offers? Stock brakes for sale, offers? Just upgraded with parts from GPS

Yep I can supply these babes. This unit will give you a graphical representation of your cars power output throughout the rev band. Power read out / Current speed kmh/mph real time power and speed 0-60 and quarter mile / Best time. Takes half a din size. Wire to speed sensor signal on ECU. Program in cars Laden weight including you and fuel in the tank. Top kit. Johnny@Grasshopper

I was just thinking how much I hate the standard mats in my car.They are big thick wooly things but they have a really cool fairlady badge rivited on.I dont know if the UK models have the same mats or not or if anyone has any good aftermarket ones that fit well let me know see ya Paul

Hi Z ers, New to this site, got UK car of course with a few mods. My ECU gives out code 34 which is det sensor. Run ECU in diag mode and check engine light flashes on and off at light throttle. After swithing off IGN and back on get code 34. Tried resetting ECU but no change. Have had PR @ SE do a quick road test but as sods law dictates my car behaved itself. Any ideas guys. I have tried TT net but they all have US cars maybe UK cars ECU different I dunno. Thanks in advance Crazy Eddie ;-)