General Discussions - 300ZX Related

A standard if well maintained, till what mileage would it be good till? i mean is 130,000 a bit much? What would you expect to go wrong at that mileage?

A black Tommy Kaira 300zx would be my ultimate zed:tt1:

Hello, I've just fitted my new aftermarket exhaust downpipes, but I'm not too sure which way round they go, they have no left or right markings. So do they fit so they swing inwards towards the transmission or outwards towards the sills? Thanks.

I went to nissan today to see if I could get the pipe between the IAAV valve and the balance bar as mine has gone brittle and broke, I have used a pipe similersize and shape but these have been no good. so I decided to bite the bullet and buy the correct pipe for it.£18.00+the vat for a bit of rubber hose 4"inche's long and its in Amsterdam so it wont be here untill 4th of july ,I nearly took a heart attack there in the dealership, And I had to show the lad how to find it on they're epc.as the bloke did'nt know what he was looking for. But I will give him his due he did'nt tell me "oh it is'nt a uk model we can't do that" like alot of dealers would. so fair play

Can anyone advise please ? I am planning to flush my gearbox oil as i think it feels a little 'slack'......nothing I can really put my finger on......maybe slow shifts and doesn't really pick up too quickly when I press the loud pedal. Obviously it would make sense to clean the filters and check for debris/filings etc and replace gaskets etc. Can anyone advise the correct service part number or if there is even a service kit available ? I believe the box is a RE4RO3A but asking my local Nissan dealer for any more would be a waste of breath and phone call !! Any advice very gratefully accepted. Mark

Hi All, My windows still don't work, my friend has reflowed the black box in the door, what else can i check, fuses, relays etc... Some advice please, it's a pain in the butt.

Well.... I`m in love with my zed!!!, she never missed a beat, turned heads wherever she went, and drove beautifully for the 1678 km`s we clocked up over the last week!! From Southport to Cheddar,Weston-super-mare, Stonehenge, Yeovil, Bournemouth, Poole, Southampton, Portsmouth ,Hove, Brighton, Reigate , Wimbledon, London and home and everywhere in-between, she was a dream!!! I left London at 5am this morn to get a few cheeky shots and hammered it home taking just 4 hours!! took 400+ photos and cost about £300 in fuel!! :blink: I want to thank all of you who followed my `where's wally thread`It kept me entertained with banter whilst I was lonely in my Hotel some…

Hey Guys, This zed is up on ebay and looks quite decent, only thing is that its running on 5 cylinders, would it be an easy fix? or expensive? What do you guys think in general about the car? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-300zx-Twin-Turbo-Spares-Or-Repairs-/261054974440?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3cc816c9e8#ht_754wt_1396 Cheers

As few of you will know, I got myself married last Saturday and that afternoon we set off on our honeymoon in the Zed. We so far have travelled through France on our way to Lucerne in Switzerland stopping off in a couple of hotels. 400 miles on and we are faced with what can only be described as heaven and I swear I saw the corners of my front bumper turn up into a smile; The Gotthard pass sat firmly underneath the Zed. Oh boy, everyone should experience this road and scenery. We have now travelled 840 miles to Lake Como on our way to Venice. The Zed is a stranger on these shores and people stop and stare all the time and ask for photos. Loads more miles to ea…

Check this out dont know if allready here http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300zx/forums/general/view/2501687/Wanted-to-share-some-of-my-Z-stuff-collection.html

As an interim measure , before getting the current TT engine repaired and upgraded I want to fit another TT ,which is currently configured for an Auto box (will be selling this in due course) The car is Manual. I understood the only change is the spigot/ Collar in the main thrust plate (or something like that!) and as this engine is not fitted supplied with Turbo's I shall use the exsiting manual ones. I can't find a definitive checklist for the changeover, but have read that flywheel needs to be fitted. Would appreciate some guidance on this please. Cheers

We had a local car meet tonight and I managed to persuade the missus to sit in the back lol, so Jamie got his first taste of boost when we went out in the Z. He seemed to enjoy it.. I mean he didnt cry, took it steady on the way down, but on the way home opened up the tap a little. Check out the video when it pulls in 3rd, his dummy comes flying out, you can tell he just wants to grin ear to ear :clap: (first time I've posted a video so hope it works) :shifty:

You Guys probably realise im new to mechanics due to the stupid questions.. However, learning quickly and once Ive seen a job done once I can do it again... I was going to get my gearbox refurbed but you cant replace a couple of the gears and relatively expensive for the parts plus I would pay somebody to do it for me.. Theres a gearbox come up for sale near me with 30K on it for £445.. Would I be better taking this option? How hard is it to swap the gearbox? do you think it is something I can figure out as a novice?? Cheers

Hi ya, the plastic / nylon fixings that secure the window to the main lifting arm... One of mine has snapped on the drivers side, so the window cant be raised / lowered. I'm wanting to replace the part, but where can i get this item from? Cheers for any help, advice in advance. Pete

My mate just put pictures of a red Zed on Facebook, under about a foot of water!!! http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/524208_10151857605940258_805627652_n.jpg http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/529206_10151857606510258_124490370_n.jpg http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484047_10151857614235258_1846711210_n.jpg

well after a new engine, 2 gearboxes (one auto, now a manual) the car still needs the drivers side rear sill repairing, it needs a respray as the side skirts need to come off and the wings get changed it will need one, it needs a rear subframe bush replacing so may as well do all of them. the gear box has decided to stop going into gear, a front end clunk, lumpy steering and a few other niggly issues, im actually really getting fed up with the damn thing now. Yes i know its a 20 year old car, but im constantly fighting it, its not like its regular maintenance im dealing with, its major issues that are getting sorted out, and then fecking up, and i hardly see a £550 e…

right so clutch slave cylinder is moving, pivot ball is not snapped as i can clearly see it when the dust boot is removed, yet can not get the gear box to go into any gear, no 1st / 2nd 3rd, 4th 5th, or even reverse? So much for going manual to solve my gear box problems. clutch pedal feels normal, what else could it be, ive been driving it like a grandad since it went on so as well, so its not like the box has had extra stress or anything. clutch master has fluid in as well and with the clutch slave cylinder moving, i cant see why it wont now go into gear.

Hi After our discussion about your bumper the other day i noticed a thread in the help and advice section. Dannyzx had the same bumper which is a Jun auto front bumper. Apparently quite expensive. http://www.junauto.co.jp/products/exterior/fairladyz_z32/index.en.html

I've never bought any before, is it something you can buy from motor factors? or an exhaust fitters? or nissan only? I'm after 3 hole downpipe gaskets and also the two hole joining gaskets down the system. I guess they are probably the same as other models? so should be easy to get hold of?

Hey Guys, Not sure if this has been shared before but i found this cool documentary on https://www.youtube.com/embed/loACdyN2cX4?rel=0

Anyone have the Nissan part number for manual gear knob with the red stiching? or have one for sale Cheers in advance Jeff TT

i picked up an engine some time ago for £50 thought it will come in handy some day ... but it was unknown / low compresion anyways started to take it apart to day Noticed that the Lower timing Sprocket was out by 2 teeth and once i tuck the head off it cam clear why it wasnt running to good all so in the 3rd pic would you say this has been rebuilt before ? as that looks like honing marks to me

Okay I give up... where will in find the sidelight fuse

Have that switch mate, where do you want it sent to?

Hi, I have received a couple of lower PAS high pressure hyraulic pipes today for the Z. Yes I only need one, long story, need to return one lol. Im going to install this on Saturday. However I dont know how! I searched the forum for a how to guide, but cant find one. I had some general advice from JeffTT which sounded great, but I have amemory like a sieve and need a more definitive guide (in writing) Obviously I think it would make sense to remove the end nearest the passenger side first, to try drain the PAS fluid out. Once I have done this, I have no idea how to reach the other end, or release it. Any advice would be highly appreciated. Do …