General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Today I have to tax my 300zx TT for the first time. I know that the car is an import and I wonder if the last owner has done a bit of a fiddle with registering it, as he was a proper cowboy. The tax is £220 for a year, now my 1.6l MX5 was £250. Also its registered as PRIVATE/LIGHT GOODS (PLG) and the MX5 is PETROL CAR. Something feels wrong how much should it cost. If it is wrong I will sort it out. Thanks.

Silver / grey zed. Looked in very good condition, sounded nice! Bit of a shock, you don't see hardly any in Portsmouth! I thought to myself, wow, nice car, I've got one of those!!

Hi, Ok, I’ve searched and can’t find a simple straightforward guide for doing a compression test on the Zed. From what I could find out it looks to me like the best way to do it is: 1 - Disconnect CAS and/or take out fuel pump fuse. 2 - Take off all coil packs and remove all spark plugs (so as to allow as least resistance as possible, battery will last longer) 3 - Connect pressure gauge up to one of the cylinders (not sure if there is a preferred sequence or if it makes any difference) 4 -Turn engine over a few times (not sure how many) and push fully on accelerator (this is to open the throttle bodies to allow as much air in as possible) Min 143 psi, …

The goal of this article is to provide some general information to the enthusiast community. I often get ask how coilovers springs differ from lowering springs and how mono-tube dampers differ from twin-tube damper, so I decided to write this article to provide the enthusiast community with some general information on suspensions. Many owners install Coilovers suspension looking to enhance their vehicles looks and performance. While there are many different parts that make up a suspension system, the heart of the suspension is the springs and the dampers. So what exactly does a spring or a damper do? Well, at the most basic level springs control t…

Hi guys, usual rear quarter rust issues. looked underneath the other day, and its coming through on the front edge of the rear quarter. Anyone sourced a repair/panel kit for this? found these, but has anyone got any UK based sources? http://www.jcwhitney.com/keyparts-quarter-panel/p3056930.jcwx?filterid=c15280d1663u0j1

thinking hard about justifying and spending money on a set of secound hand coilovers so i typed in coilocers in flebay and now confused theres so many and the price range is so great. anyone no about these things. theres pb /tein / d2 racing 638s /hsd hr and the list gose on.

He's the guy listed on my z1 receipt for my car would love to know what his user name was on here if he was ever signed up, car has an outline for the 300zx.co.uk sticker in the top of the rear window so hoping its been on the forum at some point

Hi I've only had my TT for 3 weeks and have been having a stumble/hesitation issue (which I know can be many things, but fuel pressure is one) and the MPG has been worse than I expected... came out this morning to the car and smelt petrol! Looked at the back and could see a few dribbles of fuel on the exhaust but mainly above and to the side; looking through the wheel arch under the petrol tank door flap it looks like it could be around that area; possibly the filler pipe going into the tank? Is this a common/known issue? Hadn't noticed the fuel leak in the last 3 weeks but had just filled her to the brim the night before AND she's parked slightly up hill a…

Hi, Just want to know could these replace the standard oem spoilers (sponge one) also do they fit into the same holes? http://www.zcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=330&category_id=87&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7 Thank you!

I know I need a 1m ohm resistor for the bypass but which one do I need? http://www.maplin.co.uk/1m-ohm-to-10m-ohm-metal-film-0.6w-resistors-341665

Just managed to snap the plastic drain plug on my Koyo rad!!!!! Any idea how to get a replacement? Andy

Does anyone know of a good courier company that would deliver a bodykit?

On the Z Centre website there are vented front wings made of fibre glass do these replace your normal front wings or do they get fitted on to your wings

Hey Guys, I am looking for a z specialist in london? Anyone know of any?!! Doesnt have to be a garage, even if its a person capable of doing small works on the z! Cheers!

Having had Quavey round at mine this afternoon - I look at his slicky and he looks at mine :detective: Because I was fitting my strut brace I had all the panels out and is this the Bose system then in mine?

Silver TT with high level spoiler about 8 oclock tonight.

I'm after a rear under diffuser for the Z32 so whats available in UK? apart from this one I found on eBay...

Fleeting glimpse of a Z heading north between Crainlarich and Tyndrum today 15 September.

Question for the detailers really. im looking to get myself a machine polisher so I can keep the motors bright.. After looking its pretty much a mine field. I want something that will run 1800rpm minimum and have velcro pads. I also dont want to spend a fortune, ie. the meguiars polisher is about £160.. £230 as a kit.. Any recommendations on polishers or links to a good starter kit would be greatly appreciated...

Set of standard wheels for the Zed. Average/good condition with tyres but they're all in need of replacement. Pick up from DT2 9AD. Who wants them?

on my way home from work and see the back end of a zed on the roundabout to the a303 anyone of here?

Its that time of year again ,,did a bit of phoning around but no one can beat the company ive always used there mustard ,,tryed footman james they is taking the piss lol £340 for 5000 miles a year i dont pay that for my e46 at 12000 a year

Hi Guys, Just a quick question when fitting HID's the blubs have a line that goes at the top of them, when inserting them into the holders what position should they be in? facing up, down,left or right?? or does it not matter?

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Had my car on Pistonheads and Ebay for just over a month, quite a lot of interest and many messages of great car, keep it. Decided because it may take a while to sell, I wouldnt tax or mot, keep it SORNd for now. If anyone is interested, they could view the car, if interested, I would MOT, TAX and Insure the car, so it could be take for a test drive. Received call last week, someone interested, explained the above, no problems. Dad and his son came to view, car was for dad, son races a RX7 car, so knows jap cars. Totally loved the car, amazed with the work, the receipts. Decided they wanted it. They said do not worry, we know someone with a transporter, so we w…