General Discussions - 300ZX Related

You can almost hear them snoring :biggrin: Jeff TT

How much guys do you recon for rebuild on na with forged pistons egr delete light weight pulleys bl bla bla before I ring jimmer tomorrow

Hi guys. I went and picked my zed up yesterday morning, had a nice steady cruise back as wanted to get used to the car, but also due to the fact it was raining for most of it. I can't fault the car, it drives spot on, so so much different to what I've been used to. Roads dried out a little in the afternoon so went out for a play, I can see me using a lot of petrol as I don't seem to be wanting to get out it lol. Anyway, on to the point of this thread, took it out tonight to see a mate, noticed on the way home that the indiglow dash lights weren't working. Got home and it appears to be the switch for colour/brightness as I gave this a bit of a wiggle about and…

There's a charity car show at clatterbridge hospital in bebington on Sunday 19th August, 11am till 4pm. Anyone interested in going along to this? I've emailed the organisers to get more info but have a look at the link. http://www.facebook.com/events/192817790816203/

Anyone in or around Glasgow with conzult? Had a misfire then went for a timing belt and service and replacement TPS, but the replacement TPS was knackered too. Taken car back home and have another TPS now, will stick that on when I get loan of multimeter and hopefully solve eratic idle and hesitation, but I fear the problem may be two fold and would appreciate a look at things on conzult and take advise from there to see what else might be going on. I'm immobilised at the moment until I sort a wheel situation out too so it would be a home visit anytime you like or I can come to you in a couple of weeks when I get wheels sorted. Cheers

is it possible to get a aftermarket steering wheel and keep the cruise control as well any help

I know this one has probably happened to a few people but thought i'd start a new thread anyway. My drivers window is playing up, sometimes it just needs a few goes but today it just didn't want to come back up. I could still here a relay clicking when it was pushed but no movement from the window. ended up taking the door card off and then having a play with the switch, and simply by giving this unit a tap it sprung into life. The plug seemed pretty sound so i'm assuming it must be a dodgy contact somewhere. Anybody reckon its worth removing and trying to save?

Hi Guys, Lack of experience but wanted to check if this was a good chart to follow for performance? Cheers! http://www.zdriver.com/forum/300zx-z32-tech-tips-273/stage-charts-14070/

Guys, Looking at servicing and parts and want to know which are the correct and best with cost. Front pads and discs best and costs What is the best oil to use and filters How often should transmission fluid be changed on an auto? Where is the best place to buy parts? I only ask as I see a lot of aftermarket stuff around ie ebay etc... and want to take care of the Z. Also spark plugs Cheers guys

Hello. I got one small question, its about brake lines. UK model and JDM model got diffrent tread on brake lines? JDM got bigger (right on pic) and UK got like this one on left (pic again)? Pic : http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/217/img2831k.jpg/ PS. sorry for my English, I trying as best I can

Do any of these belong to people on here? Or does anyone know any of them? I recognise all 3 but can't for the life of me remember where from... I must be getting old :p http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-300ZX-TWIN-TURBO-MANUAL-T-BAR-CONVERTIBLE-A-VERY-RARE-CUSTOM-SHOW-CAR-/160851126421?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2573796895 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-NISSAN-300-ZX-/180939692809?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a20d89b09 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/nissan-300zx-tt-k-reg-uk-car-private-plate-76450-miles-mot-feb-px-swap-/130738585546?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e70a07fca

Hi again peeps!! more pics There Has been some big changes as the front guards are Well How can I put this? Oh Yer crap!!! so I have decided to get the vents made and welded in to the origonal guards plus getting them flared and same as the bach guards my mate said that if I moulded those rear over flares on they would eventualy crack (thats the power trix ones) And no there is nothing wrong with them they are very good !!! but haveing them moulded with the filler to blend in with two different densities will evenualy crack and if I am spending all this money thats the last thing i want to happen!! so its all going to be metal and my origonal parts I am realy ha…

going to look at a tt tomorrow decided to moth ball the n/a got loads of nice parts stock piled and decided to put them into a new car rather than the na will show pics soon:thumbup1: anything apart from the obvious to look out for tar

What kind of safe power can you run on standard pistons and head gaskets?

i am intending to replace my wiring loom as the connectors are broken, green, and furry and I notice that Z1 sells a range of loom options, for different age cars. I am also thinking of replacing my injectors...so the dilema is which loom should i go for (i understand that the latter injectors have a different connector to the early ones) and whats the biggest injector that i should go for on (currently) stock tubs and engine? (I plan to go for a dual intake, z1 SMIC and uprated Z1 ecu chip now as well, and i hope to upgrade engine and tubs later....) any advice guys? M

ive been through some ups and downs with this car but im sick of this now. as some of you know i recently converted from auto to manual but i have to say i dont even want to drive it anymore. thats a real first. the whole thing feels disjointed clunky, im pretty sure the turbos have shit the bed i took it out tonight and it stinks of oil and chucks out white smoke when it feels like it. every time you pull away it rattles and feels like it wants to stall. i can honestly say two weeks ago i had a very solid auto jdm zed. now if im totally honest i have a smokey piece of rattley shit. i need help or im gonna burn the thing to the floor.

Can anyone tell me if this is correct please? After warming my zed up in neutral in the garage, so as to do some Data Scan checks, I could not help but notice my waste gate solenoids were switching ON at around 2250rpm under no load!! Is this normal? Does not sound correct to me, my limited understanding is that they should operate when under boost so as to help limit the boost pressure! Could be wrong though?

Hi guys Stripped wings, front and rear bumper etc from my car, wondering why there off, what's the best stuff to paint or spray behind them and underneath car and wheel arches with. Have no rust and wanna make sure I don't get any. Gonna be doing it on my drive, is there somthing I can paint on maybe less messy then spray with a few dust sheets. When it was painted done arches with I think it was called it shoots, but my neighbours will kill me for spraying if it goes everywhere, Seen tins of underseal is this any good. Any help appreciated, thank u.

Does anyone know were I can find these wheels, I am sure someone as a pair kerb damaged sat in the garage some were

Anybody know the weight of 4 brake discs and calipers? Wrapping up some but don't have any scales, buyer has asked so that they can tell their courier and i wouldn't even like to hazard a guess! Just trying to save a trip to the postie if anyone can help, Cheers.

Just found out from zedworld that my car has passed its third MOT in a row! The only advisory in all that time has been that the rear tyres are worn. I use it daily and bought it expecting it to be a money pit, but it hasn't been. :biggrin: The only problem is that I'm setting myself up for a fall, the turbos will probably need replacing next week!

Hey Guys, Curious question i heard that some z's have this feature? How does it work? Also is it possible to get it added on? Cheers!

I just posted these pictures of my Z on a local forum so thought I'd copy them over to here... you wouldn't think its the same car! :ninja: Lets see your before & after pics! :punk:

Anyone ever tried to use Bluetooth plug into the obd port? Can you even get one to fit?

well seems like every week im asking for help, starting to think i should have thrown the towel in a long time ago, too late now im stuck with it lol. i got a load of bits turn out from z1 as well as my new (used) box, was planning to do alot of work on it saturday, but it seems to have developed another worrying fault. was sitting in the work car park letting it warm up before going home, and one of the mechanics came running over with a huge grin to say "your zeds smoking".... large amount of blue smoke out of one side, defiantly oil, after insulting me and it for a few mins they finally tried to help diagnose the problem, as its not smoked since the engi…