General Discussions - 300ZX Related

A 1989 300zx with a modern twist. It looks ok and maybe the younger generation prefer it. But in my opinion the 89 spec is still the best design when it comes to looks.

I have a roof leak on both sides of my Z at the moment. It used to leak from the window at the main join between the Targa and the body but this seems to be fixed after replacing the Targa rubbers, adjusting them as close to the body as possible and screwing them down there and moulding some black silicone to the body rubber and layering some cling film over it to set against the targa (there was some deformation on the body rubber but I do not fancy spending £300+ for each side of the body rubbers!) It now looks almost as though it is leaking from within the Targa trims and dripping out of the plastic but I pulled one of the tops out last night and removed the trim …

hope you don't mind I post pic of your car mate ?✌️

Hi. I’ve got a full manual kit coming. Do I need a manual ECU as well? Thanks for help Art

Hi Guys I'm having an indecisive moment so need some help. I have some BMW 850 Brembo Calipers (40 and 44mm Pistons) which are in need of a refurb and will cost me about £350 all in as I already have the adaptors, discs and pads. Disc size increases to 345mm which fits behind my current wheels fine. Do I get these refurbed or do I just upgrade to better discs and pads on the standard calipers? Car is used for a bit of country road blasting every now and again so £1000+ kits are a total waste of money. Just want something to give a bit more confidence in the brakes than what is currently on as its by no means confidence inspiring haha Thanks for input Luke

"Vehicle is currently in storage on SORN" (in a hedge). https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-ZX300-Twin-Turbo-manual-car-LOW-MILEAGE/264496415406

Hi all, Wanting to know the differences Between a UK series 1 TT manual shell And a JDM TT auto series 2. Seatbelts on doors , glass colour I already Get just wondering if there are any other Major differences in the actual shells themselves Thanks all.

Getting the urge to get one again in a couple of months keep looking at them as do miss driveing the zed

It was a recent consensus that prices for these cars were climbing. However keeping an eye on these things there seems to be stuff about cheaper than what was. For example on eBay there’s more than one TT for about 3k, for a running car with an MOT. On Social Media both Mike Feeney from MJP and Simon from Hide and Seat are selling great cars for not a lot, think Simons car is up for £5k! On here there’s a decent UK spec unsold for £4.5k. Interesting to note the amount of cars not for sale via the club... different topic. Maybe the quoted values were a tad optimistic?

I bought 2 recon 40p heads which have Tomei valve springs fitted. I dismantled because I'm getting work done on them, but noticed some of the springs are tipped a different colour. I have 21 that are tipped blue, 2 are tipped red and 1 is red and blue! They look identical in dimension and pitch, but should I be sceptical? I am unable to get knowledge from previous owner...Please advise, thanks.

Hi my high pressure power steering hose from the pump to the steering rack was leaking badly. I had a spare in the garden, looked exactly the same but upon fitting the hose the neck and end are too short. Question, what are my options and how many different pumps or pipes are there, do they all have the same mounting bracket. The hose has been fitted and engine is back in the car. Doner pipe Old pipe before it was changed

I am about to swap out the engine, gearbox and diff oils on my Z and wondered what people would recommend? Currently I am planning on Redline MT-85 for the gearbox, Redline 75W90 for the diff and I have no idea on the engine oil.

Hi Gaz has my subscription run out? Ive always been able to PM before.

I'm after a new Cat 1 alarm system. Just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on decent ones?

Hi guys Just got a Z31 turbo and it’s got a misfire when I’m idle and on light throttle as soon as you give it more gas it’s fine When you first start the car when cold it doesn’t misfire at all but after about 1 minute it starts . Also the cruise control doesn’t activate , the switch lights up and the light on the dash comes up but it won’t set the speed Any help would be great

So I have decided to post up here my progress (or lack of!) of a project I bought two moths ago. Its a 1991 black TT auto that had sat around for a very long time. The plan is to get it working, drive it around to trouble shoot any problems, then swap the engine into my smoking red car, then swap the NA from my old black car into the new black car, then fix the old red engine and put it in the old black car! However I am having some trouble; NERD wont rev. I have re attached everything that I could see (wires, tubes, pipes, etc), the car started but was running very rough and would stall its self, when I checked the ECU codes it had only one: Detonation. So i looked …

Seen on the Ormeau Road Belfast today around 3.30. First Z I have seen in Belfast for many years. Maybe it was this one https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?188978-Red-UK-300zx&highlight=belfast

Noticed a bit of gaffer tape in the passenger footwell, had a look under the trim to find (along with more gaffer (now removed) securing the replacement speaker wire): Relay gaffer taped to back of trim. What is it and where should it be secured? The arrowed air vent wobbled. In part because the screw (circled) wasn't tight. Tightened it. But the other end of the vent is still wobbly. I compared with the one in driver footwell which is nice and solid. I can't feel anywhere another screw or fixing should be. My next guess is to take the thing out entirely and have a closer look - what should I be looking for? Is that the only screw securing it or is there/s…

Good morning all. Preparing for new stereo install and think the old speakers (no idea what - they're almost certainly non OEM given the wiring bodge I've seen behind the console) are in a horrid state. Sound awful when driven a teeny bit loud. According to microfiche 284 the non-Bose units are 6.5". On a bit of searching here (and AndrewG's posts and FunkySi's), 6.5" speakers would need a spacer. Is that all 6.5"s or just some? I'm trying to get stuff in advance without having to take the door cards off to find out because I'd have to do it again later when the stuff arrives! (You call it lazy. I call it being prepared :D ) Is this video the right method? I kn…

Just out of interest because when I was messing around in the front of the zed I seem to have effected the ambient temp reading on the dash board. Not sure if i've damaged something but where does the temp sender hang out. I have been told in the past but cant remember.........car has been packed away for yrs. Cheers

Hi everyone. Was wondering if any of you could recommend a good dial supplier? Need an upgrade on my boost, water temp and oil pressure on my triple pod. Thanks

Hi all, might be a long shot but has anyone got a coloured picture/PDF for the lighting system. The one for the front lights that show the relays, in cab switches etc. Im struggling to get my front lights and horn working via the diagrams i have, I know its all related as i have no main beam light on dash, now high or dipped nor horn. driving me mad!!! Thanks

just curious to know if anyone on here ever bought it and restored it or if it just got stripped for parts this was the post from the guy that bought it off me. hed only had it two weeks https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?179092-1995-Manual-Nissan-300ZX-Twin-Turbo-Spares-Repairs&highlight=1995+white

Another UK spec bites the dust. https://www.ebay.co.uk/dsc/m.html?LH_TitleDesc=1&_nkw=%5B00004731%5D&_ssn=morgan-autosalvage https://morgan-autosalvage.co.uk/parts?query=300zx

i cant find anywhere that lets me become a selling member and i cant find where to PM anyone!?! thanks