General Discussions - 300ZX Related

anyone know someone who would want to replace all the brake pipes on the zed with copper? Shes just failed her MOT on corroded pipes, and they all look properly shafted, but obviously the labour cost is pretty chunky! Anyone fancy some cash in hand or know someone who can/recommend garage?? (wellingborough, northants area)

fingers crossed people!

iv got money coming in in the next week so im wondering if and hows selling. looking at spending 2-2.3k maybe push to 2.5k if its right..anyhoo anyone selling tt 2+2 manual or auto preferably manual cheers

Hi guys, After my flooding incident how can I tell what condition my engine is in? Need to know if it's ingested water and what should I check/clean to try and get it running Cheers all

I've just removed my 18" Work alloys for refurbishment and noted that they don't have 'O' rings which, I assume, explains the vibration at various speeds. I know the 300zx's hub diameter is 66.1mm but how do I go about determing the hub bore of the alloy, it doesn't appear to be written on it anywhere. I've measured it by tape measure and naked eye. The thing is 'ebay' advertise rings which fits bores of 72.6mm and 73.1mm, how in feck's name can I accurately determine a difference of 0.5mm? I'm confident you guys will come up with the answer. Regards Ronnie

Hi could somone help with oil pleaase :) nearly finish my engine rebuild and my quastion is Valvoline vr1 10w60 will b ok or not.

It's happened to me again, however this time it was on the way to work. Was going through some fairly deep water when she just died on me, this wouldn't be to bad but I was sat waiting for recovery watching the water rise up the footwells. Hopefully when the wrecker wagon turns up it will start and not be in to bad a state, my new black interior will be shagged I imagine. If it don't start expect a breaking thread soon.

......Good idea to remove wings and front bumper? My car is pretty mint and paranoid that I might damage it:blink: When I removed the engine from Silver Streak I was sooooooooo scared that I was going to damage something it took me twice as long. Would there be any negatives to doing this????????? or just get on with it and unbolt every thing and get it out the way:sweatdrop:

Hi guys I want to change my plenum and balance bar, I have sourced spare ones but have very little mechanical knowlege so wondered if I could get some pointers and advise, I have read up about people taking their plenums off and once replaced open a tin of worms having lots of problems with the running of the car after? How much trouble is it to do and what problems could I run into during and after? Sorry for all the questions. Thanks

This arrived today. It's great to finally have one. Hope you can see the picture, gettin used to my new phone

Is the jap import alternator belt the same size as the uk one? I can't seem to get one that fits as still slips adjusted to the max! Anyone got a part number?

What's the best way, do I take it up to running temp with cap on or off? Any other pointers? Have got heater temp to high 40 Paul

Can anyone tell me what the site or product is i need to order as i wish to replace all my brake and indicator bulbs with mega bright ones that just plug into the origanal sockets as ive made my rear lights dark but dont want somone driving up my arse no questions? cheers

I am looking to fit some dump valves to my car, 1990 jap inport, does anyone have any suggestions as I have heard that some valves cause idling issues. Looking for valves and fitting kit. any advice would be gratefully recieved. Cheers Jason

So one of my headlights have gone and I'm thinking, should I go hid? If so what's best to get and how easy are they to fit? Links are great :)

Here is the 2 x 10" box's i been working on Made some molds from the boot panels Trial fit Passenger side Drivers side All most Complete

A few of you may have read my post, I am now an owner of a 94 UK tt. It's my first powerful, and my first turbo car but mine is in need of major tlc, especially on the body. My main concern is the boot and centre panel between the rear lights. Where would be the best place to get a tail gate and the panel. I've found a few breaking but I'm not sure if going to a breakers is the best option. I'm budgeting up to £1000 to spend on the body. It needs possibly a new N/S/F wing, spoiler, tail gate, bumper resprays and a few other bits and bobs. Bit of a project to be honest but i hope the end result will be worth it. Also where can I find the paint code of the z…

is YOUR PM BOX FULL BUD? cHEERZ Chris

For those who have binned the EGR malarky from there engine and then down to the hard pipes (AIV) that go into the wheel arch liner well you know the hard pipes that go onto the exhaust there is 2 rubber pipes that have a coiled wire spring around them as a flexible link..Well dont cut the rubber pipe getting them off as they are almost the same shape as the 2 heater matrix pipes behind the engine and would easily take the place of a heater hose in a "get you home senerio"...so put them in the boot as a back up :yes:

At the classic car show last week a lot of stands offering waterless cooling fluid. Anyone had any experience. http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/ Nick

I need about four of them to support the splitter... as per picture. Anyone know where I can buy some??? Probably about 150/180mm long

Hi guys what are the benefits of having an S1 PTU?

Not sure if this has been done here before (I've only been around a little while) but I thought it could be a bit of fun. So let's see.... Let's say you came into a 'considerable sum' of money (inheritance lottery whatever) and you had a nice pot of money left over spare to spend on your Zed after the missus had satiated herself with shoes and chocolate.... then what would you do if the cost was not of importance... and what might it cost :biggrin: Let your imagination and desires run amock Rich

Hi all got this project with sweet engine starts and runs lovely. well start her every week while doing loads of other work to her, last time a hose split so replaced all hoses and not started for 4 weeks . then on next fire up starts first time and idles smooth BUT when increasing revs she wont go above 2500rpm if persisting by pumping throttle she dies . restarts and idles fine but still wont go above 2500. checked fuel delivery and filter ok checked connections and maf but still the same . HELP please .

Man, I had the front bumper resprayed recently and within days someone had reversed into it! cracked the paint and scuffed it...Now it's happened 4 more times(I think it's one of my neighbours with a Range rover and a nanny! but have no witnesses...) and I'm the T-Cut master! I know how it happens because the front is so low but is there anything I can attach to the front bumper to keep people off? Do other Zed owners suffer like me?? Adam