General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Check it from your news agents today boys and girls. Apparently the New Z is being designed by a Brit designer from Conventry Uni that now works for Nissan US. Interesting, i guess that explains that horrible MGFesqu looks. I also sheds some light onto why the new the Z will not be using Skyline technology, apparently due to different factions within Nissan and their own Egos and agendas. hmmm even more interesting. Oh well guess there is no need to go and buy it now, Sorry autocar :o)) Z ya Nico91TT

I have a 93 300zx tt auto (jap) I noticed today the carpet was damp down by my left foot and up the side of the Centre console. Something must be leaking. Anyone got any ideas what it could be. Cheers in advance. Phill

There is a group by on Greddy intercoolers and the price is $915 with only 5 participants. Go to tt.net Classified forum for details. We've already got at least 2 buyers, right Jez? :) Maciej [www.z-car.net]

Chaps: Bobs gonna be fitting some new speakers & amps into my Z next week. We're hoping to replace the stock speakers (f & r), my "door-wart" tweeters and get 2 10" subs (with enclosures) fitted and still be able to keep the spare tire AND have space for the roof panels... Piccys to come (hopefully :-) ... /\/\ark

Do you know anything about this day or know any other 300zxs that are going?

bought a car alarm yesterday and I want to do decent and tidy job of installing it - so to anyone who has done this kind of thing - which is the best wire to use for the power drain detection and which is the best wire for the permanent 12+ volt connection? Thanks, Bilky

I am considering purchasing a 1990 pearl white Z. However, it has a tapping constantly which the owner says is the lifters and he will have fixed.Could this mean other things could be damaged by driving the car with bad lifters?

And know any dealers over here that sell Greddy partd, preferably not dealers that charge ten times the asking prices(TDI and DPS need not apply! ) Cheers for any info Z ya Nico91TT

My insurance is about to expire and the renewal for this year has gone £150. Any names for a good company where I can get my import insured. Thanks John

Z Viking - how's it going? Question time! So, tell us about your turbos... The good/bad points... * Lag compared to stock turbos * Low-down performance (3000-4500) * Are they re-built using some stock parts? * What kind of seals / bearings * What's are the ratings/PSI/turbine size increases from stock? * Are you glad you bought it instead of the $1000 more for JWT 500/600s * Other parts you had to replace at the same time... Where can we find more info on them? yes, I may be interested... 8)

Here's a weird question: How big is the hole that the rear wiper comes through on the rear deck lid? Could someone have a look to see if the hole is just smaller than the rubber grommet. Bill

Hi I have a continueing problem with water loss and cannot find the leak. I can see water all over the left hand side of the car at the front after driving it, but when I leave it just ticking over at the garage then their is no sign of the leak. Does anyone have any suggestions as at the moment I appear to be stuck. The next plan is to replace the bottom hose and radiator but this may be a little extreme. Could somebody also confirm the position of the water pump and describe the look / position of the coolant pressure release valve. I don't think its the release valve, but does anyone know how to check it. Besides the leak the fans and thermostat appear to be worki…

There's a link to some pics from Le Mans on my site now (www.davehairs.freeserve.co.uk). Not much of the race yet but I'm waiting for pictures to be developed and will add / change them as I can. D

What I've heard is that Greddy fits best. Then there's also a price issue. Anybody know a good place to get them for a fair price? Thanks in advance for your thoughts. BTW, check out my home page for some new pictures from the Holland meeting! Maciek [www.z-car.net]

Z-meeting Holland Enjoy ! Eric

Some of you might have seen this on Z32, posted by SeedyRom, Apparently that is the back rear quater of the new 2003Z it is pretty much final appart from a few cosmetics that are still open to review. The Engine that is going in it is apparently he NA VQC engine that will be a hybrid of the versions that are allready in the Maxima and Pathfinder in the states : IMO this is pretty disaspointing, i would sooner have seen the Skyline RB26DETT like some of the Japanes have started putting in their Z32's : :o)))) Apparently Nissan Assure us that the engine will put out 300bhp, but what sorta tuning options are we going to be left…

Hi guys, I thought I'd post this discussion I had with Jim at JWT and SGP last night, about what my next options are after my AVC-R install... (yep - it's cut for an email to Viking) Feel free to comment, correct me, hang me, shoot me as required..... > Yep, 1400 is the quote I got from SGP - only asking!!!!! > > So what fuel are you running when you get 18psi... 95 euro or 98 euro super? > I had a really long chat with JWT and SGP last night about what boost I can > safely run and what my next options are... it's pretty much like I > expected.... upto 13.5 psi on stock turbos/injectors/fuel and pop. Apart > from maxing …

Interested to know about what you think of your systems... Rowan

Over in Holland I was told it's 14.7psi to 1bar. (I used this in order to set-up my AVC-R)... is this correct... After reading pages such as "http://robrobinette.com/boost_avc_r_install.htm vvvv" and seeing ... "the conversion to PSI is 14.22:1 NOT 14.5 or 14.7 or anything else." it makes me wonder. I assume 1Bar in the UK is the same as 1Bar in Japan and the US! Jez!

Well, another issue has surfaced. Since I fitted the ECU I noticed that the speedo dies below 10mph and sits there until you gain speed and the needle catches up again. Is this run by the ECU?

Hi thanks for the reply to the previous post, I have now managed to get it to leak again with the under guard removed the engine temperature comes up and stays normal without rising, even when stationary (the electric fan cuts in) so I think the thermostat is probably functioning as well as the electric switch. However I can now see water dripping onto and running down the passenger side intercooler/pipes. Am I right in thinking that the one radiator hose returns along the bottom of the rad to the passenger side of the engine, or could this still be the pressure relief valve and if so how do you find it/ check it. The amount of water loss was about 1 fluid ounce after …

Hi, here are other pics from the real good Holland meeting. (Hi Steve and Tom ;-)) http://www.z32.de/cgi-bin/forum.cgi Bye, Peter

Well, I finally took the plunge and bought a pair of Focal 5" subs to see if I could get some decent sounds in the back of a 300ZX and still keep enough space for a suitcase! (in case I take a repeat trip to Italy with the other half this year). I'm hoping that despite their small size, they will actually make some noise - if not, that's £300 down the drain.....................will keep you guys posted!

Hi, I don't know if anyone else has experienced this but here goes, I took the car out for a spin (Nice Weather), and just before arriving home I noticed the temperature gauge start to rise awfully quick and made it home just as it passed "H". Having looked at the car I can see signs of water/anti freeze around the passenger side wheel arch and under the car on that side. It took about four pints to refill the system. Today I got the car warm and took it to the garage around the corner and put it up on the ramp removed the underguard and studied the car but there is no sign of a leak today. Does anyone have any ideas? Cheers

Anyone know how to diagnose which wheel sensor is faulty, so I can get rid of this damn warning light,its begining to bug me although it is useful as a reading light when its dark:-) Cheers