General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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

Hi just wanted to see if anyone could recommend me a machine shop to use around the west midlands area for my VG30DETT as this is the first time i will be using one i don't mind traveling a bit, engine spun a bearing so i wanted to get everything checked over Thanks

This issue on the box has been going on for many a year. I have adjusted my driving according to the problem. Im getting the famous crunch from 3 to 4 on the box. Any good gearbox retcons you recommend. Cheers

I’ve taken off my fan to remove the recirculating valves and any pipe work for cleaning and found heavy deposits of oil around the power steering cooler pipes behind the valve. I did have low PS oil when I brought the car but topped it up and haven’t noticed a drop in fluid levels.

This morning when first started the engine was running a bit lumpy when cold then fine when warmed up then when I got to work it was idling to high. What do I need to look at ? Temperature sensor ?

was there a site or page where i can check the build month/year for imports?

Looks like a USA 300zx and its a bad one. Front and rear hit bad but driver/pasenger area held out. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2906129406071157&set=pcb.2906129882737776&type=3&theater

Wonder if anyone can help here... Just trying to fit the S2 seats I've bought from Ian this morning. Managed to get all of them in with no issues apart from the passenger side front. My previous passenger seat wasn't electric however I knew there was a connector underneath so I presumed you could fit the electric passenger side, connect it and have no issues however, the wire connector is completely different. Is there any way around this?

Evening all, After a year getting my car back together and before its maiden voyage, the clutch is behaving strange!! when the engine is OFF, the car will select gear no problem. When the engine is ON, the clutch goes super loose and i cant get into gear (the pedal does not get stuck to the floor btw). All fluid levels are ok. Car has been sitting for several months. Any help would be much appreciated, was hoping to go for a drive tomorrow

I was in to visit my customer today and spotted this UK zed on the ramps. Always a pleasure to help out with a zed so i nipped home to get my conzult. Few issues but no error codes showing on conzult as far as i can see. Couldn't get her up to temperature even after 15 minutes so i think you have a stuck open temperature stat. Found a fuel leak near the FPR which i'm sure Kevin can sort. Disconnected left side pcv valve which has an after market hose on it - reconnected. Fair amount of smoke coming out both tails pipes so worth swapping out the pcv valves ? We can hear a thudding noise when turning to the right - needs further investig…

Can anyone supply me with an Eprom for a twin turbo manual with a performance exhaust and air filter to run between 13-15psi ? Ive checked previous threads and it looks like the one I've ordered from Turbonoz may never arrive