General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi yesterday I was on the M27 motorway and it was p*ssing down, car running fine, hit the 50 mph restriction for 2 miles, dropped to 4th then 3rd to stay in limit. When I went to accelerate away just misfired and lost power, Cat overheat light came on for 4/5 seconds, changed up and ran ok, but if I tried to go over 3k revs would misfire. A few miles later and back in Pompey, no rain, car was running fine and was ok this morning. Any ideas to the problem? Rob

been meaning to post this for a few days now. i lost my phone in the z and couldnt find so after a stuggle and search i took the matts out and on the driver side i felt that carpet was damp. it wasnt soaking with water and there wasn't any order. but when i rubbed my hand into it did have a funky smell but ive never noticed it. i dont understand who what where when why and how its gotten damp. i havent spilt anything. it hasn't rained hard. but the sun was out when i noticed it. i did have the under carriage washed on the 20th of last month. im thinking maybe that is the reason. but from then till now still damp? i dont drive it when it rains and really only had it on the…

What the heck would cause the 10A Engine Cont fuse to keep blowing? When I replace it with a new one, it'll do 50-100 miles with no problem, then blow for no apparent reason. I can tell it's blown because the stock boost gauge suddenly sits all the way to the left and doesn't respond until I replace the fuse again (actual boost is fine, and measured correctly by my aftermarket gauge). Another symptom of the blown fuse is that the engine revs at idle drop ~50 - 100 rpm which doesn't sound much but I need to give her a bit of extra throttle to pull away otherwise it's as if she's about to stall. :huh:

Went to go to work this morning, got in the Zed turned the key all the dash lights came on as usual. Then turned the key the next click and.... Nothing. All the lights on the dash had gone out. Tried again and literally nothing, no dash light and no starting. Is there a fuse or relay that could have gone? Any help would be appreciated, as can't rely on a lift as my missus works random times, it was just lucky she was leaving this morning at the same time as me.

Fitted a veilside bumper, now trying to work out where to put the number plate, I have bought the sticky type number plate..... The e type jag one 1. Was going to put it on the bottom/splitter part of the bumper but been told coz not front facing this would be illegal :( 2. Stick it on the top of the bumper, but I think it looks pants ! :( 3. Mount the original on the centre mesh grill, again I think it looks pants :( So any ideas/pics of a good location, I've looked on the web but can't find much on the subject ! Help please ! :)

As title, Anyone have one of these or could remove some 2 inner races for me in the telford area? Thanks

I was looking around the web when i came accross a tool/calculator that gives you a measurement in percentage to tell you what you should or shoulnt put on your car. Your tyre siezes from front to back have a difference in diameter and is measured in percentage and you shouldnt go above the recomended 2.5%. Heres a couple of sizes and results that i was playing with. 225 35 18 rear 225 40 18 front = -3.45% rubbish result 265 35 18 rear 245 40 18 front = 1.56% rubbish but within the recomended perameter. 275 35 18 rear 245 40 18 front = 0.46% tonnes better and really low/good but then i got this next result, 265 35 18 rear 235 40 18 front = 0.31% This was …

Anyone know where or who can help in getting a boost leak test done? I'm based in South London but happy to travel (within reason). had the car dyno'd quite a while back and found it wasn't holding boost. Hadn't really though of boost leak and just figure the second hand EBC was to blame and left it at that with the intention to get it changed. Quite some time on now and haven't done anything about it but had some sound advice to get a boost leak test done to be sure. Appreciate any help! Thanks Vig

My zed has just come out of the body shop and the speedo is not working now. They have cut some of the off side wing out due to rust and welded in a small part of another wing. When they cut it out it was right on top of the wireing loom that runs ovet the inner arch. I am cocerned they might have cut a wire in the loome that is to do with the speedo. or it might just be anothe promlem that has just popped up So the question is does the spedo circuit run through that loome?? And can it be repaired without taking the wing off? Thanks Allan

Thinking about a colour change on my slicktop next year its now eh7 pearl yellow but laquer is peeling everywhere . It was respayed in the uk when it was imported in 2005 because the yellow pearl was faded in japan and then repainted in eh7 pearlglow yellow tri coat again .Any suggestions to colour change dont wana go dark and want to avoid pearls thinking of plain white or maybe a orange .I do actually like the dukes of hazard charger orange .any suggestion please thanks taff .

As the title states, today I had a very strange parts request. As many of you may know, I've been stripping my old Zed to help pay for my new one. But today I had the biggest and strangest request so far. Someone asked to buy the whole rear end of the car.... The boot, rear quarters, floor pan etc... Basically the whole lot. Then I noticed the buyer was from the USA, I told him I had everything he needed but thought that the postage might bit a little bit costly :). He then replied that it would actually be going to Dubai and that his brother in the UK will sort it all out. I think its blatantly a scam but also think I'll see how long I can keep humourin…

Just a few pics of something a litte bit 'brighter' I got dropped into the engine bay Out with the old one:

I have just noticed the bonnet, tops of wings, boot lid, boot spoiler, and roof are covered in small micro blisters under the lacquer / topcoat........ I have big blisters on boot spoiler and middle of the bonnet with lacquer flaking off....... Can't afford a respray now...... I have been told it may have been due to the breathable cover that has covered the car over this winter, trapping the moisture under the cover? I have also been told it may have been moisture ingress when painted, a reaction between primer, colour coat and top coat??? Strangely it seems okay on the sides of the car, only top panels..... Boot spoiler showing yellow primer through spots…

Black LWB H reg 06:45 A54, bottom of Kelsall bypass heading towards Chester

thought i would share the common driving style!! everytime i see this picture it makes me laugh!!

I've just been down to Leicester to pickup my zed after noz has mapped it ......if there was a word that described the biggest cheesiest grin ever I would have to write it as that's what I've got......to say the zed is rapid is an understatement as the knob head in the Audi S5 found out ....up my tail pipes at 70 so I cogged it down just one gear and bloody hell it let lose the dogs of war ......the thing is insane !! Can't thank Noel enough he Is a real gent and definately knows his way round a re map If any body wants more from their zed he is the man to see ...get your names down quick as he is very busy Yippee Kay yay .......:clap::clap::biggrin:

Anyone have any idea how much a garage would charge to redo the brake lines on a zed ? They all pretty much need to be done, and after spending the past couple of weeks on my back welding it, ive kinda lost my mojo :( if its not too horrendous il pay a garge to do it, if it is then i guess il be on my back for another week :( ( sound like a cheap hooker ! lol)

I have just dropped a TT lump in my car and gone to bolt up the original N/A pump to the mounting that came with the engine and it doesn't fit.......? The N/A pump is too wide to sit in the gap where it bolts up to..... I have also been trying to fit the hard pipes for the intercooler and want to know if they go through the small gap either side where the anti roll bolts on? They don't seem to fit the gap?? Do I really need to drop the front mounts to slide them through? To top it off I opened the bonnet to be confronted with all the lovely chrome gone rusty......... Not happy now....... Need some help........ Thanks Russ

Well received a call this morning to say that the zed has a small bit of corrosion on the inner sill area. Gutted to say the least, he reckons it aint bad but having seen some of the horrors uncovered by people on here after starting to sort small area I aint holding out much hope!! Fingers crossed it is as small as he thinks, regardless it will all be cut out and sorted properly!! Not what I need when I have it up for sale. Done less than 1k since its last mot but if it is rotting from the inside out that means nothing, so fingers crossed its all good when I go up today.

Any one here buy this?Looks like a good buy for someone :yes: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300zx-z32-manual-twin-turbo-LWB-Z1-motorsport-single-piece-aluminium-propshaft-/171050303063?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=7IGAedRfvtJy1bYOVzjmjAXrsmg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Hi ive tried to fit my doolz v2 setup today to find that the pipe work hits the back of my intercooler so I turned the doolz pipe so it does not rub against the fmic. The problem im now getting is the silcone extensions kink under the heag light because of the angle its sitting at. Ive done a search and see people have problems with the doolz hitting the fmic but nothing about the restrictions caused by the pipe kinking under the head light.* Will this cause any problems being kinked? Ive been thinking of doing away with the doolz and fitting an air filter on each inlet. But then I loose out on getting even air flow to each turbo. Has anyone done this? Ch…

as above really . i met keith tonight after he offered me a diff free of charge . what a top fella he is . club spirit at its best. thanks mate andy

ive picked up a replacement diff tonight but its a non abs version . ive done plenty of searching on the web and im pretty that i can change the back plate to house the abs sensors and change the shafts and replace with the ones out of my old diff that have the abs rings on (not sure of the right name) both are n/a diffs so im hoping everything is interchangable . has anyone done this before . it looks fairly straight forward but if anyone has any pointers or recommendations they will be gladly received . also does anybody have any info on when the lsd diff without the abs was used. cheers andy

Any ideas on what sort of bulb it is? It's like a mini 501 ?

i've dropped a blob and removed calipers and i havent marked up which is drivers side and which is passenger how can i tell?