General Discussions - 300ZX Related

At the JCC car show yesterday I was talking to new owner John about his new imported TT when he tells me how his is slightly different to mine where the rear lights are concerned. I had a look to find an extra brake light fitted to a small spoiler under the bumper. This is something in all my years of 300zx indulgence I have never scene before. It looks very "factory fit" as if it was an option for the 300zx. So have any of you guys ever seen this before or share more light on it?

Just back from an amazing day at Goodwood ! It’s a truly fantastic day out with something for everyone whatever you’re in to. I parked in general parking in my 300 ( hadn’t realised there was ‘performance parking’ or I’d have been in there) right next to a gorgeous ‘S’ plate Supra. There was every kind of car imaginable but sadly I never spotted another 300......did anyone else go in theirs ? Highlights included Daniel Ricardo doing the most amazing doughnuts in a late model Renault F1 car and also coming face to face with a Ferrari 250GTO ! Apparently it sold in 2012 for $35m and some were estimating it at $50m+ now. It was just sitting there no security o…

Hi, I recently had a water leak from a small rubber hose just above the passenger side turbo.... I’ve been struggling to get at it for ages now. Have taken plenum off and I can now just about get my hands to the hose, but there’s no way I can get the clip off and get the hose out. Have tried everything! From the top and from below, but no luck! Bought extra long pliers... nope... ugh! I could get to it if I could remove the downpipe I’m sure, but how do I get to the bolts holding g it to the turbo? Or would it be easier to take the box out? Seems stupid to take it to bits so much for a weeny little hose! Anyone got any good how to’s for removing the …

I have 4x 18inch x 8.5 JJ rims all I want to use. What tyre sizes would make a good looking and practical enough setup on stock suspension without needing a back brace? Was thinking 255 width all round or 245 on fronts? What about depth? Suggestions? Any help appreciated.

Guys quick question what is the best Gearbox and diff oil,and how much would i need for both,Thanks guys

Just plonked in the details of a zed I'm going to view tomorrow... WOW.... Very impressed with the quotes. Less than half what I pay for my little 1.4 fiesta run around. Anyone else find zeds remarkably cheap to insure?

On Friday 10 May I bought an autobox of a chap on eBay called Joshuajockey [60] He contacted me & said he can deliver it. He said I’ll cancel the eBay sale & pay him cash on delivery! (£250) When my mechanic came to fit it having checked it apparently it was u. s.! I’ve tried to contact him requesting a refund but as expected no response. That was last Tuesday. I don’t expect I will hear from him again!

Trying to diagnose major overfueling, just unplugged Maf and car stops, cannot remember or find anything to confirm if this is correct. ?

hi there folks not been on for quite some time as i sold my 300 some years ago just thought id try and trace it as it was going to be fully restored reg number was L30BAC or previously and now M402TOB its been for a mot this year on 23 may and failed miserably particularly on corrosion and a few other bits can anyone shed any light on this am just interested to follow it up i first sold it to barry keen who is keeping in touch but he sold it on because of other commitments just wondered who had i now and would like some piccis if poss

So I've taken the Zed of the road again because it seems the OEM exhaust has aged like milk and now it's crumbling, falling to bits when touched and pretty much leaking all over the place pre-catback. Luckily I have a Longlife exhaust firm in my town (also have Powerflow but I don't fancy having the exhaust thrown together by some ned with daddy issues) which I'm going to see about a 3" straight through system from the turbo's back but my question is about certain hoses/pipes that seem to feed into the OEM exhaust front pipes at the sides.... what are they? I've searched high and low to find out what they are to the point where Google probably thinks I have an exhaust f…

Hi all F.Y.I While I have been putting my engine back together I noticed a few bits missing, degrading on the cam back plate, so I looked on google and this kit came up on EBay. I was not sure what I would receive, it turned up this morning and to my surprise it’s excellent, I now have the missing rubber seals, can do the oil filter tree, rear cam seal and sump at some other time.

Toshio Yamashita designer of the z32 300zx https://jalopnik.com/the-nissan-z32-300zx-happened-because-its-designer-brok-1796709610

I have just looked on my usual State side suppliers and noticed both are now listing the OEM TT A/C Condensor as NLA. Sad times indeed.As the car's age, it really is surprising how many people want luxury items working again. It will be a struggle now seeing as the condenser was one of the biggest culprits for gas loss. How many more parts losses can we as owners stand as these fantastic cars grow older :thumbdown:

I have an issue whereby my Aux fan comes on as soon as the engine is warm. I have tried a new coolant temp sensor as well as a brand new coolant temp sensor connector. I have also checked my main fan and this is working fine and has only had a new clutch fan fitted a few months ago. The temp gauge on the dash is reading normal, so it is not overheating.... Just seems like the ECU thinks it is? Is there anything else I can check?

For the hardy types who still have hydraulic HICAS in their machines... Ocassionally on a run, the HICAS warning light came on and stayed on. Steering function remained normal and the fluid level was ok and on a re-start, after say five minutes, light operation returned to normal - for a while. Conzult provided no clues either. The HICAS sensor is basicaly a magnetically actuated reed switch which is located at the lower end of the tube attached to the bottom of the reservoir cap. The metallic sleeve at the centre of the float is a magnet, which if maintained above the level of the reed switch will not cause the reed contacts to close and consequently turn on the HIC…

I’m currently at Chris Karl’s place (ZSPEC) out in Ohio and these are going to be launched soon. Until recently, they’ve only sold US versions which have the key hole, these are now Euro/JDM compatible. I know Howard was after a set and AndrewG, well they’re soon to be released if anyone is interested - let me know.

My brakes squeak something rotten ! Can anyone recommend a fix ? My front calipers are off an R33 GTS so if I need new pads can anyone recommend a good set ? I am old and drive like it so no need for anything leaning toward 'track'. Thanks Mark

Drove past white z with 99 spec spoiler wa going to stop but running late about 7 o’clock parked side of collage in Ealing

Came across this by pure chance, interesting what Quentin Wilson view on the future of the 300zx.

Hi guys As I am under the car doing the auto to manual conversion thought I would replace diff oil. Does any one know how much I will need and what is the correct oil ie is the Europarts one ok to use? Thanks

Hi my old front stabiliser rods had to be cut off so I ordered new ones. This should be simple, new OEM ones arrived no nuts, great look in my drawers find correct size nut only to find the thread is different. I can’t seem to find the part number or spec on what the nut should be, am I going mad or will be soon. Nissan OEM 54668-33P00 Front Stabilizer Sway Bar Endlink.

Hi all, I seem to have developed a coolant leak. Only noticed it once parked up this morning and saw steam coming from left side at the bottom of the windscreen. Only seems like a very slow leak, I can hear it dripping onto something hot, I guess onto the turbo. Car hasn't overheated or anything. I've had a good poke around and I cant really see where its coming from. From under the car I can just about see the end of a ropey and damp rubber hose on the passenger side as it goes into a hard line which looks like its part of the turbo. I cant see a thing from above. The hose is just above the passenger side turbo, almost between the turbo and the gearbox bell housin…

well car is idling like a dog could'nt find a vac leak so tool the maf of and it idles smooth at 750rpm so get the multimeter on the maf, its 0.39v on ignition and should be 0.8v if i've read that right and on idle its giving 1.28v which is well in the middle of 0.8v-1.5v so hmm any thoughts chaps ? or suggestions i've cleaned the connections theres no corrosion on any of them which i couldnt believe .... so still thinking the maf is maybe half dead :hammer:

Hi gents Does any one know what the part number is of the the little piece of plastic that sits at the ends of the central bar between the targa panels? panels Thank you in advance ?

hi guys going to be looking at changing my exhaust later this year hopefully, i've currently got a power flow system (which i'm not to pleased with the quality of it) the system i currently have on is 2.5" downpipes to replace the cats, into a 2.5" system which goes straight through to a single back box on each side with no x pipe, i have no idea if they are mufflers or resonators as the invoice just says tail pipes slash cut. anyhow i wanted something a little more subtle at the moment it's loud on idle & lower revs then is a lot quieter when i hit the 60mph range. i was after something quieter on idle with a bit more grunt higher up the rev range. any ideas what i s…