General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hey Guys, Wanted to find out what would be the cost of doing a wide arch conversion? I am trying to find out the cost of parts, labour and any other parts that would need to be change on the zed too. Cheers! Was looking for something like this http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3056793/1991-nissan-300zx-turbo-coupe-2d/

Looking for recommendations on products I can use to clean my engine bay? Car is back from being painted and is now looking the part, just need to clean up in the bay for it to be 100%.

Ok bit of a problem, the fuel filler flap wont open on the zed!!! Any ideas how to get it open???

So many things wrong in this zed for sale can you spot them:detective: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-300-zx-Barn-Find-Turbo-/121086166921?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c314c4789

If you take off the interior boot plastic panels, either side you can see the inside face of the rear quarter. If you stick your head in the hole and shine a torch down you can see the seams where the rear quarter skin joins the inner arch skin and the structure inside the boot, all meeting in the bottom corner. From the outside, this is the bit behind the rear wheel, down the bottom, the little lip that collects all the dirt. Today I set about rust proofing inside this area when I noticed quite a bit of dirt inside especially in the bottom corner on the petrol filler side (lwb) where it has congregated, so I decided to clean it all to get it protected. When I w…

Anyone any experience with this. I'm insured with Adrian flux. And pay through through the teeth for road insurance. Rang then today to see about trackday cover (for Japfest initially, it will want it for other days). They qouted me £130 for the day, but only covers up to £1000. What feckin good is that. Is that just how trackday insurance is or are flux hammering me. Any advice welcome. Have done a few trackdsys before without cover, but as I plunge more and more cash into the car, feel like I should have it. Cheers Danny

Hi all,. got a problem with my boost controller, after sorting out the no power issue, the unit which is on top in the picture now doesnt do anything, before it was making a sound, now nothing, i was wondering if these get clogged up? or dirty? may need a clean?

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Wonder if any of you guys can help I'm in the process of fitting my r33 gtr brembo and have the front wheels of to clean and on the inside there caked with brake dust baked on tried wonder wheels but doesn't seem to be strong enough .Can any one recomend something stronger. Some one mentioned brick cleaner but I'm not sure thanks taff .

as above . ive just bought a momo wheel and am looking for pointers as to which boss kit to go for . all i need is the horn connector as my hicas has been deleted and i dont have an airbag , also the cruise control is going to be relocated. any feedback on good ones or bad ones would be appreciated as there seems to be loads to choose from . any links would be a help . cheers andy

Using the search seems to suggest that it's ok to do this but I thought I'd just check that 5mm spacers are ok without using longer studs or hub centric spacers?

Hi all, I need to do a little deburring inside some pipes and was wondering what you guys think the best tool is to use? There is some tight bends so I was thinking about a dremel flexi head. Is there anything else? Cheers Dan

Big thanks to steve at silverline for his superb engineering skills! I had recently installed the AMS 2.5" intercooler pipe work and needed some custom made one off pipes to fit my Greddy FMIC to complete the system. I didnt want to buy new intercoolers that can be bought with the 2.5 AMS kit as i had already bought the FMIC way before I decided to go ahead with the AMS kit. The outlets on the FMIC where already 2.5" just 2 of the pipes had reducers on that reduced the pipe down to 2" to match the stock 2" pipe work. I contacted Steve who was more than happy to take the job on. I sent the originals as a template so it was possible to make the pipes without …

Hi Doing an oil change for the first time what engine oil should i put in?? Cheers

Absulutly fuming ! Hit a unlit traffic ireland last night in the zed down some dark unlit factory road the bleeding thing was placed in the middle of a mile straight road ! Had just pulled out of a junction so luckily only doing about 20mph and me an the missus were unskaved !!! So had a look at the damage and im trying to work out if to repair or just sell it as it is !! Looks like im going to need a front bumper (no drama) The bit that does worry me is it looks like to engine crossmember has had it ! And the actuall chasis crossmember will need abit of jigging !! How difficult is the engine member to change ?? Can it be done with the engine in the…

Does anyone know the part number for the bearing you need when putting in the manual conversion?

So today I set about changing this ball joint as I split the boot when changing the wheel bearing and as a replacement boot wasn't available I bought a new ball joint. I couldn't get the old girl out so I took the lower arm to a local car garage place where they kindly pressed it out and pressed the new one in. However, I didn't see them doing it but they told me that the ball joint started to split on its way in using the 10 ton press. I thought this a bit strange but left them to it after they assured me it will go in and will be fine. This is what it looks like, it's looks to me as if they have used a small drift where it has marked: I…

http://s1288.photobucket.com/user/Daniel_Kidd/media/23032013009_zpsebd4d0c4.mp4.html i'm going 2add a video of the engine ive got in now, for some reason it didnt sound 2bad today, but yesterday it sound like there was an injection misfire so i've got my fingers crossed that its just a coilpack connector but engine still doesnt sound right 2me

Well done on Baz and Dazvert making it into the mag with out realizing lol. not sure when this issue was printed. but here is the page spread.

As above, spotted this. Ive had a few bits off it myself but hes now openly advertising it may be of some use to the ever growing amount of newbies in this area. heres the gumtree link http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/red-nissan-300zx-tt-parts/1013086393 iirc his name is joe, its a uk manual and theres loads of parts still on it.

picked up this lot for a bargin thinking of a respray on a few

Hi guys, Got given a set of brembo calipers from a bmw 840i, Are they worth making fit on a zed.. The paint is scruffy where they been in a box, I'll post some photos later but look a lot bigger then stock.. Any help appreciated..

Got a bit sick of looking for a google image :angry: I am having some bespoke indiglo dials made and I have everything as spares but the boost gauge face as that's in the car and I don't want the bother of taking this to bits just yet if I can help it. So I am hoping someone as the dial faces on the bench or a picture on there pc, I need a pic of the shape of just the boost gauge, ideally the JDM minus and plus 7 as I am not sure if the UK plus and minus 14 is different, I expect it is the same ? A photo of it with the speedo in front of it is of no help as google gives me lots like this :yes:. Thank you.

Been awhile but want another zed, is it an engine out job to change a turbo? I believe it is but could be wrong. cheers mark

Hi all If you need any car bits , try here its my mate buisness got loads of stuff. http://boostjunkies.co.uk/ :)