General Discussions - 300ZX Related

So yeah, as recommended by someone in one of my previous post I removed the rear bumper and yes, it wasn't good, although I have to admit I was expecting worse! I don't think anything could surprise me now (perhaps discovering a diseased Roswell alien would, but that would be weird) as every time I remove something I find new horrors. The quest continues however, one way or the other.

I was looking at a Zed on ebay, it was a project the guy is selling. I'm considering buying it, but very unsure, the first obstacle is getting it from Dundee, Scotland back to Newcastle. I looked into hiring a car transporter / trailer on the net. The whole trailer thing has thrown up all kinds of issues I'd never really considered, but now I'm wondering if my dads MX6 (2.5 v6) can safely pull a car transporter / trailer with a Z on it? I'm starting to think its not a good idea, especially as the MX6 is FWD. I'm not even going to ask whether I (or my dad) should have a trailer licence...that was a whole other can of worms. Any advice would b…

hi all today when i started the old girl up, the console unit on the left (with the air con etc on) didnt light up and nothing worked, nor did the wing mirrors ping out... everything else worked, radio, seats, lights, internal clock.. it happened about 8 times in 12 attempts, any idea why this is... (i've recently changed my repeater bulbs, however surely cant be that.... can it!!!) thanks, a slightly concerned and perplaxed Nick

Sorry if this is anyones on here, but Show car? is that a private giggle or something? or did standards drop slightly for shows :lol: if it is someones on here, dont take it personally. ive had the shit ripped out of my old cars before. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-H-Nissan-300-ZX-TWIN-TURBO-/170890042864?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27c9d71df0

Does anyone have a clue which fuse is for the windscreen washers?? The wipers all work fine and the back one works fine, the rear washer also works, just not the front ones. Anyone???

Thought someone was taking the mick when i first saw this on ebay lol http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300ZX-turbo-Z32-model-1990-96-front-bumper-JDM-special-edition-new-nissan-/280915088212?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4167d81354#ht_4255wt_1111 might be of interest to someone.

These ones I took after some "model" asked if they could get some pictures with the car. but for the life of me I can't find the photo's the actual photographer took. I hope to god they're better than the "models" Please don't think that this is the average calibre of girls in my local Teesside area, there are better...honest :whistling: managed to find this one after searching facebook.

Just got my speaker boxes today from craig (thanks again) although i'm a little puzzled as to the wiring arrangement. embarrassing for an electrician, but in my defense it is for a car. There are two cables (green and orange) with spade connectors, i'm assuming these are the two for my speaker, and then there's is a 4 pin plug. with another pair of green an orange, and also a brown and black. I'm once again assuming that the green and orange would be to connect to my existing speaker cables that return to my headunit. and then the other two must then be a live and neutral for the amplifiers. If I am correct then does that mean I need to run a switched live …

My car has the standard recircs on, is there any benefit to fitting aftermarket bovs such as HKS SSQV`s? Also, is it best to fit 2 or plumb 1 in?? Thanks, Dan

Spotted on Sunday afternoon around 1pm'ish in Little Clacton. Looked pretty standard. I'd just pulled out of my driveway when you gave me a flash/wave.

Which spark plugs everyone is using?

Whilst taking our maud tescos to do a bit of shopping i saw a blue zed scurtle down huddersfield road blacked out windows and two bomber exhausts ( heard the car before spotting )

Does any one work in metal fabrication or know where i can have these made? The reason being is i bought some adjustable arms from a member here and the bolts in this picture are to short. I only just found out the original kit comes with 2 types of lengths depending on car. But ive only been sent the short ones :angry: Im cant find a supplier so looking in to other opsions Thanks Dan

got one for you all, thought id solved it a long time ago but when we had my gearbox out noticed i hadn't i've got something leaking down the back of my engine, its more on the passenger side, and its getting onto the earth cable on the gearbox, (N/S top bolt) its not obvious what it is, what is back there that could do this? i've only seen smoke once the engines turned off about 10-20 seconds later?? what i've done... i've got Z1 silicon heater hose so there not leaking, rocker covers are a couple of weeks old, the turbo oil and water feeds were replaced a couple of months ago whilst the engine was out. i have bypassed the plenum water pipe…

Hi guys recently i've noticed a slight vibration on my Z tt which i believe is the prop. the car was recently converted from a auto to manual a few months ago by previous owner. i know that it had an N/A subframe and gearbox, i only feel the vibration between 30 - 40 mph and goes away after that. If the prop was taken apart and not aligned right can this caues the problem? and if so how can i tell if the prop's aligned? would appreciate any help cheers guys

Hi, I'm sure I remember a post somewhere where the rear drain pipes were adapted so they allowed water to run out cleanly and not allow water to sit on the bodywork/chassis, for the life of me I can't find it. Does it ring any bells with anyone? Cheers Vijay

Hi all, As my previous thread one side of my exhaust is lower than the other...I contacted Greg Dupree at SpecialityZ and told him what ive come across. He explained that it looks like one manifold has not been centrered correctly as the bolt holes on the manifolds are larger than the studs to allow for expansion. I really dont want to take the engine out and strip it down again after all the dramas previous and recently getting so far with it. Im hoping these manifolds are ported a bit larger than the stock head ports so the ports wont be over lapping otherwise im giving up! :angry:

ive got a little idea in my head that includes using bailey dv26s they might not be the first name that pop in your head for bovs but they have been a long standing favorite in the ford scene for years now. the fantastic thing about them is they are common as muck. prices for a brand new one range from 75 to 90 quid each. so not cheap cheap but far cheaper than hks or equalivent. the base is 25mm and they can be adjusted upto 60psi. looking about you can pick them up singly very cheaply. less than £30 each. my question is this aside from buying a matching pair of dv26s and bunging up the recirc line and fitting them to the correct line, what else would i need…

do Mitsubishi evo Brembo Brake Calipers and discs fit 300zx na cheers

Hi Bud, Just realized you dont have the PM opsion..If your still interested in the Hks bovs and Z1 pipes you can contact me on Dgbsn06@googlemail.com Thanks Dan

so what does yours sound like? especially if you have a decat japspeed system.. interested to see just how loud it is. currently have a japspeed catback system fitted... cant help but feel is a tad quiet though :shifty: had a blitz nurspec on my rx7, and it eclipsed my 300 even though the RX still had cat + pre-cat fitted.

What are they made out of??

Managed to fit my FMIC this weekend, despite thunder storms. The car is running fine, cant believe the power its added! Just got a couple of little issues. First issue is, the bumper brace bar wouldnt fit back on over the FMIC, even with the middle cut out, so no more fog lights. My question is how deep are intercooler ducts? I only have about 5mm clearance between the bumper and the intercooler, and how to they fit? Do they need to be bonded or do they screw into the bumper? Second little issue is, when i removed the brace bar i found a small black box screwed to it. I have no idea what this is or what it does, so i've relocated it and bolted it to the same pla…

Is just I simple question. What size in mm boost contoller pipes is the best. I got blitz boost controller but i heard that if pipes is too long or to wide you will get more turbo lag So how i can avoid that?

Hi guys sorry for all the questions lately, been looking for subframe bushes, knocked out the metal sleves thinking new ones come with them to find out they don't. Came across a set on driftworks and omit says to knock sleve out. Anyone know if there stuff is any good has bushes seem cheap to me. Thank u.