General Discussions - 300ZX Related

1991 TT 300ZX, Automatic, UK model, 81K, 50K on gearbox (reconditioned unit fitted but not in my ownership) Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on why my ZX is being a bit odd. It won't shift up unless I blip the throttle. It will either stay at the RPM I'm travelling or climb until it reaches 5500-6000rpm, then change and you'll feel it whop the torque converter in. If I lift off the accelerator anywhere within the range that's suitable to change up, she'll do it instantly and smoothly. Kickdown works Changes down if I brake O/D works I have gears R, 1, 2, 3 and 4 (O/D) Shifter works Gear changes are smooth if I control them I've had qu…

I have been getting some smoke from my passenger exhaust for a while, comes and goes so not a constant. This lead me to think that it was my PCV valves needing to be replaced as I was still boosting well and my oil levels were not dropping. Had the car jacked up today doing an oil change and noticed that there was some oil around my passenger dump valve. Could this still be the PCV's or do I have a turbo on the way out soon?

As per title. Failed the MOT today as the ends were worn out and wobbly. Question is, is it worth trying to get new ends and repair, or buy a lockout kit and replace the lot. The garage aren't able to get the parts via their supplier to repair, so the choice is mine. Thoughts and comments...go!

Im thinking about deleting them going off what it says in the MOT manual. zeds have wrap around lenses at the front i would say so woulod it pass? Maybe Jeff will read this and see if he would pass it :) `Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1986 must be fitted with one side repeater indicator on each side. Instead of a separate lamp, the side repeater might be part of the front direction indicator if it includes a wraparound lens.`

Slowly but surely getting better, need to make more of an effort as there's another Zed in Yeovil now! Enjoy.

Hi everyone, Is carmad styling still trading, im interested in some rear arches for the future. Its inevitable theyre gonna rot at some point.

i am looking into trying to find a good place that will fit a new front bumper and respray a couple of parts and make the paint look as its support to i am in the norfolk area around norwich would be great but don't mind traveling if i am going to get someone i can trust and will do a nice job any body no of anywhere let us no cheers richard

Last week I fitted all my suspention goodies but I have got a small problem now as my car now hops round corners when being pushed hard. So what i would like to knpw is if you have these shocks fitted to your zed and if so what did you set the settings to as I have mine set on the soft setting at pressent. Plus did you have a problem to when going into corners hard. :)

Seen a black zed this morning at the roundabout outside inch vw. Looked very clean, anyone on here?

Saw you working in it up your drive on Sunday! Looked like a good project. Anyone on here? And no I wasn't looking in a mirror haha

thinking about an EBC and stage 1 tuning chip.. Just wanted to know what EBC's you guys are using.

Who travelled 145 miles to mine today to help with the project car which was needing a huge amount done to catch up for a show. Mark, Phil, Roy turned up followed by another friend Chris who sorted the boot and painted it. I'll let the pictures show you but we got lots done!

Can someone advise me as to which brake pads to buy please? I am looking for general road use with the ability to cope with a spirited driving now and then. The ones I have at the moment (unknown brand) only seem to be effective once they reach a certain temperature. Trouble is, I nearly get caught out now and again so could do without the uncertainty. I would like them to be there from the off. Front pads by the way.

So i wanted to compose a little list of parts required to swap from a manual to auto. Can someone confirm and add what i miss autobox flywheel torque converter gearbox wiring auto ecu harness? auto gear stick brake pedal maybe auto prop control box by ecu? auto bronze crank bush some sort of trans oil cooler Auto ecu for the engine (Auto loom from ecu to the inner wing is part of the main body harness!!! ) Wiring modification to include starter imobiliser to prevent engine start when in drive Auto dash cluster surround bezel with auto box control lights in + wirng to ecu Hold/ power switch loom to ecu ( optional ) Flex plate Flex pl…

Hi, going to make a start on my engine bay over the coming weeks and the first thing i will look to move is the fuse box. Now where does everyone move them to? and is there a write up with pics anywhere? Also on the opposite side what is everything on the inner wing?? oh and any tips on where to move all that to as well would be great Cheers in advance

Hey guys, i purchased myself a 300zx, it looks like a JDM one due to all the jap writing over it and im Kilometers per hour clocks and it is right hand drive. I did a my car check and it does say it was registered in 1st December 2002 I want to know is there a way to get all the import information as id love to know the roots of my car i.e. where it came from what ship it came on ect... Thanks guys :D

Ok so I'm in the process of fitting the new belt, on the belts they have yellow lines on so you know the dot on the camshaft wheel lines up with the dot on the back plate for some reason my line is always a tooth out even though the dots line up as I'll show in a pic As you can see here the yellow line on the left cam wheel lines up but the one on the right is a tooth out but you can see the two white dots line up And again here Also can't seem to get the belt on the auto tensioner as its to tight for some reason Please help as its now really winding me up

hello :biggrin: I just buy this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320923847264?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 somone have same regulator instaled? i need help with mount this to my TT maybe somone have pics how do this :)

What you think? Cars a bit dirty but I like them lol. and the traction is million times better.

as you all know i just rebuilt my engine with forged parts and all was good for 1k ... then i started to have a problem with my boost controller so i thought ... ha well looks like i gonna have to rebuild my fooking engine again due to my bloody turbo act sticking these was even tested at TD just to make sure they was ok ... came back with a good bill of health be sure i will be taking this up with the company i got them from as there under warranties well check the video out and yes i said Pistons ... not valves :) [video=youtube_share;8hB3JPeFgi8]

your probably all fed up of hearing about my zeds faults, but here another anyway, sorry...:blush: on the way home yesterday my zed started acting strange even by its standards, the idle got rougher and rougher until it cut out all together at the top of my road and then refused to start again. been over it today, and i cant find any obvious air leaks, which was my first port of call as when my s13 popped an intercooler hose off it behaved similar, now if you disconnect the AFM (in my case the selin) i can start it and it holds idle, what does this mean?? is one of my afm's dead? it happened over 2 miles which seems strange if a pipe had come off …

I don't believe what it happening is correct! No matter what temperature I set the Auto Climate too, even as high as 40 (max). As soon as I hit the auto button the magnetic clutch engages with the air conditioning compressor, even though the heater is blowing hot air into the cabin as it should. This can't be right surely? Any ideas guy's?????

http://www.funkypower.co.uk/catalogue.php?make=NISSAN&model=300ZX They're a parts disty based in Scotland, got a lot of stuff from them for my Honda. Always seemed really friendly, helpful, reasonably priced and fast delivery. Don't think their parts selection for 300zx is that massive, but just wondering if anyone else has ever used FP and what they thought?

Hi do you guys use the standard Nissan paper gaskets for the water pump or the Red sealent stuff? Also what's the red sealent called that you use around the thermostat housing ect, can't for the life of me remember what it's called Paul

My exhaust started blowing and it turned out to be loose bolts on the drivers side turbo elbow on the turbo side Anyway after much swearing and blood I noticed there wasn't a bolt on the top side closest to the engine so I thought I would borrow one out of my old engine only to find that bolt was missing out of the same place is this a common thing , seems strange to have two engines with the same bolt missing