General Discussions - 300ZX Related

hi guys, bought a zed for spare parts yesterday, it has one weird key, anyone seen anything like it.

ok guys moving along with the calendar and iv either taken or been given these pics to choose from so looking fo some input from you guys on which 12 to choose. as there are a few 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - - - Updated - - - ...

RIGHT! can anyone tell me what bumper this is 111martin111 had one for sale not long ago but hes not sure what brand it was :( can anybody help as its the only front end i'd like to change mine for

Hi peps The guy who has silver streak has just finished refitting his engine and he also did a hicas delete with na pump etc.......but he cannot get the pas belt fitted without this being on a angle! is this normal with the hicas delete???? He just came around mine to have a look at my set-up [as I have also got the lightened pulley set up] and my belt isnt on an angle!!!! any thoughts:confused1: Dave

pics please peeps, especially of immediate pipework too. thinking of going for it but want to see about space/whats visible/whats not. so what have you got :)

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Hey Baz just looking at ya sig, there more pics of ya car somewhere? Also where did you source the bolt on rear arches from, i'm digging the sans sideskirts. I have no skirts and trying to pull off a decent look without em.

Looking at nardi wheels and a quick release boss kit. Can choose between 330mm and 350mm Just wondering if a 330mm wheel is too small, does it become a pain for reaching the control pods etc.

got my hks evc 3 all sorted and mounted now :)

I just got my insurance renewal letter in the post this morning. i have been quoted £190 with 3 years no claims. the dilemmas i have now though are... 1- do i ring them and let them know of the mods i've done over the past year or not. 2- do i ring around to other companies and declare the mods and see what i'm quoted? i'm currently with sureterm. What insurance companies are other members with and how much are they paying with declared mods? i don't mind if my insurance goes up a bit with the mods declared but obviously not too much as the fuel bill of running it daily costs me most of my spare wedge. any help or advice will be gratefully received!

Hi guys. Had my Z for around 15 years now so been in here a few times for your help :winkiss: Regret to admit I still know very little about how the thing actually works :confused1: When the weather gets colder, my HICAS warning light comes on for a few seconds when the engine is cold and then goes off again. It sometimes does this a couple of times before it warms up properly. Does/could this indicate a problem? Thanks :winkiss:

Was just musing about how many 300ZX owners you see around these days. For me there has been a definite drop over the past five years or so – and even on here there have been a few of the most Z-crazy posters selling up. I can't envision not owning a Zed for at least the next 5 years. Part of the reason its practical to keep it is that I live about 3 miles from a Z-specialist and I find the advice and sourcing of parts through here fantastic. Added to that my insurance was £380 for a kickass-fun car. But what about you? At what point is it no longer worth the bother? Do you think you'll grow more attached to your Z as they become even rarer or will you go for a…

Hey guys i want my OEM stick to be refurbished in black with red stitching - anyone know anywhere in the Manchester area that might be able to do this or should I just order a 99 spec stick and gaiters?

I've lost touch a bit with the in-car entertainment options available nowadays. I want to fit a new standard DIN sized head unit – and ideally I want to match the Tommy Kaira dials I've got which are a kind of BMWish red. In an ideal world I would like the digital display to match the airtemp blue lighting and have the switches with red illumination. If the gods were REALLY kind they might also include some sort of a SatNav though this is less important since ive got maps on iphone. Ive found a couple of Clarion and Kenwood units that are so-so but nothing that really ticks the boxes. Anyone have any ideas where I might look?

OK so I would love to stop quicker than I am doing at the moment. Im using the car for making the occasional trip around A roads / motorways. No track or racing use. I've got standard TT calipers front and rear with drilled and slotted discs and would like a better feel and performance without going crazy price-wise (until I can afford a proper big brake upgrade). I'm ordering braided lines and fitting Ferodo pads as well as skimming my discs and using a new change of Motul 5.1 Questions: 1. How much of a difference will those changes be likely to make? I would like to see an improvement on performance so would spend extra if theres virtually no diff…

Can a front mount fit onto a standard 89 spec bumper or would you need to change to a different type? Been offered on by a mate who no longer needs it but I have never seen anyone using one on the standard front, is this because of not enough room behind or not enough airflow coming in?

without going for a big upgrade, have you guys got anything to say on drilled/grooved discs such as http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300ZX-3-0-Twin-Turbo-Front-Rear-Drilled-Brake-Discs-/300472173657?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3A300+ZX&hash=item45f5898459 or, better off with a decent brand solid disc? my current discs, although not showing heaps of wear/lip, are starting to cause vibration under heavy braking at say 60-70mph and wondered if i'd be better off with vented/driled to try and prevent warping in whatever set i get next opinions pliz!

So I had a couple of hours spare so thought I'd strip my engine down ready for machineing, looks like it was apart not long before I bought the car, with new head gaskets new freeze plugs, 6 really good condition pistons n rods with new piston rings. I'm going to get the block rebored, skimmed and acid bathed next,

Hi all On my prevous Zed I had some aftermarket indicator repeaters They had four chromed metal bars horizontally, and the phrase 'Twin Turbo' on a metal plate across the centre. They looked a bit like the chromed repeaters you see on some recent BMWs or Mercs I've no idea where these came from, has anyone else ever seen this type and know where they can be found? Has anyone here fitted repeaters not meant originally for the Zed (just to have something that looks different) and if so anyone got any recommendations on what may fit well (or even better - pics!) I'm fitting fibreglass wings so can make the mounting hole pretty much any shape/size…

Had the car Sorn for a while. and wondered if the battery will be good with a full charge after 10-month of just the odd start. otherwise what battery will be best for a TT? also what are the pro's and cons of gel batteries on zed's?

Am i right in thinking that to eliminate this thing i just need to loop the 2 pipes ontop that go into it and remove it all? What happens if you unplug it? Thanks Mark

Could some kind soul throw any light (pics) of the water pipe bypass layout..more intrested in how to feed the turbo,s and return to main coolant system...cheers

I currently have old style injectors in my fuel rail, am I right in saying to run injectors with new style plugs I need a newer style fuel rail or an adaptor kit? Is there any advantage to having the newer fuel rail over the old?

:sad: Managed to destroy the treads in the top banjo bolt hole to the transmission oil cooler. Can I get a banjo bolt that is one size bigger and just use a bit of force when entering the bolt. The gearbox bonjo hole is aluminium so a steel bolt should just make new theards by itself if I can enter it...or... I don't want to remove the gearbox again if I don't have to

Does carmad still make bomex skirts for swb thanks taff