General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Having a few issues latley. Here are the problems Engine refuses to boost above 3-4000rpm. Started to show knock sensor error engines misfires once taken upto 4000rpm. Temp gets high 99° but then goes back to 80° Fitted a 1mega ohm 2watt resistor in place of knock sensor. Replacing knock sensor isnt a option as im not stripping it all down again. Done a sniffer test and headgasket is fine. stop car and restart it and the misfire dissapears. Any ideas please?

Hi, Are there anyone around London who knows about 300zx engines a bit? I have quite a few questions and maybe someone is willing to help with answers? Transport costs, etc - on me. Also maybe someone's got Conzult?

Just took both Zeds for an MOT today and blimey they both passed What's amazing is the Z31 which was in a garage since 2001 when straight through the test with no advisories :clap: Bloody amazing !! So done for yet another year Happy bloody days :thumbup: Will be bringing both to SantaPod next week now but on a different stand I'm afraid as im with a local group but still in Zone 4 near you guys .

After 2 days of hard graft my plenum is now shiny.........and ive got no fingerprints left!, lol. Pretty much all done by hand as well! :)

Guys, Conzult shows its restricted via the ECU to 120. Is there any way of lifting this via the Conzult or some re-set jiggery pokery or do i need to chip it? Before all the jibes start, the next step is Manual Conversion as my main Z (of 10 years this year!) is a UK TT manual, so i know the best route/options, but wondering if i can do anything on the ECU myself? If not whats the best route/supplier for a chip and/or piggy back for uprated one? Any help much appreciated. TubZ

Hi guys, Silly question but are the Airflow meters the same for a turbo and non turbo Thanx Ade :thumbup1:

ok am i missing something here? manual gear stick bushes 2 x £3.60 = £7.20, ok i get that 20% VAT an all that, but the next bit just astonishing really. Postage to UK address £8.40? Er...... wft bit OTT on shipping for a very small part. is that a joke or does he really charge £8.40 for two small parts to be sent via recorded, hell ive had bigger things than that ive posted recorded for less.

Trying to decide what's best to do with the Z? Engine is back from Jimmer so do I fit the manifolds and new tubs and drive it for 2-3 months until the end of the season then rebuild completely in the winter or Finish the S14 and keep stockpiling parts for the complete rebuild and just do the Z over the winter months in one go as want new interior, manual box, paint including engine bay and detailing?

I have a little issue with my 04 A4 1.9tdi 130. A while back I removed the EGR vale for cleaning (before which no faults were evident), since reinstalling it, after every 2nd or so start, or a fair few miles the EML comes on. My vagcom shows fault code: 19586 - EGR system: regulation range exceeded P3130 - 35-10 - Intermmitent. I noticed today that the plastic actuator on the side of the EGR moves in and out when turning the ignition on and off, but only for the first few times, after that it stops moving completely, so I'm assuming this pointing me in the right direction. Does anyone on here happen to known if this is indicative of a specific component at fault? A…

Well one sunny day I washed the zed and got it all nice and shiny Jan got in it cos we were going out and said what's that crack in the windscreen ? I said what crack ? There she said pointing. Oh sh.... said me, that's just happened. .......mMust have been the cold hose on a hot screen Any way Bronxe screen with green sunstrip ? Told Jeff and JAmie and they reckoned about £700 Phoned Mr Feeney and was told you'll be lucky, Nissan haven't got any and it's no longer on the parts list.... oh sh.... again Then Jeff pms me and tells me there after market ones made by Triplex or Pilkington..... That's better thinks me So I check the insurance and …

Does anyone know if there is a difference between the above? Thanks in advance, Andy

just a quick note to say thanks to Lynda, Jamie & Jeff for looking after me and the car today. put my mind at rest and sorted out some issues, they are truly great people. definitely worth the travel up. thanks guys...... :thumbup::thumbup:

had anyone bought from z1 recently? i've ordered 2 sets of bit from them took 4 weeks to deliver the first and still waiting for them to send the second. their customer service is appalling sent repeated e-mails asking for updates on the second order but no response, o.k. the first order was delayed in customs so i'll let them off but i got an email saying second lot would be shipped end of last week but they haven't been... (baring in mind its on fedex 1-3 as i need the parts asap.) anyone got any suggestions on how to get through to them?

Been offered a wide arse uk z engine and tubs only 10k old with reciepts for 8k [from turbo developments] for turbo and engine bits alone, the car has failed mot on rust havent seen it as yet but thinking of gettiong it to replace my turbos as they will req doing soon I think. My question is this.....is the body kit worth salvaging or if I buy it just bin the shell? Dave

im sure there was one around here somewhere but i cant seem to find it any more, im going to get started on by putting the dreaded clutch pedal and brake pedal in, but before i got destroying the inside of my car, i need to know how easy it is to get that metal plate off the fire wall. thats all im interested in, so anyone who has done the manual conversion and had to remove that plate (you know what im on about if you have done it) how did you go about it?

HI ive just installed camber arms and still have a horrible knocking on the drivers side any ideas

Hi Guys Have started to polish the Plenum (so slooooow!) and will then move on to the throttle bodies and linkage. How do you super polishers get into the nooks and crannys of the throttle body? Any help appreciated. Cheers Martin

Hi guys, just wanted to ask..................

It's there now. I don't think I recognise it

Paint or vinyl wrap?? Whats peoples thoughts on the 2options? I know that realistically paint would be the natural option but would a vinyl wrap really be worth the money over a paint job? Personnally ive always wanted a mirror chrome candy apple red paint job. Starting at the bottom as chrome effeft then fading into chrome candy red and back to chrome at the top. In paint this would be around the 6-8k price mark. So if the same effect was say 2-3k in a vinyl wrap with a 10yr life span would it be worth it and would it look as good?.

Spotted Red Uk Zed K633 *** London Rd Derby 10ish stopped beside and said Hi .... thought i was the only Zed in derby ... :)

hi all, after listening to luke and buying the blanking kit for the egr,can someone explain what u get by removing it? or is it just another way to clear some pipework from the engine bay? ive read what it actually does but still dont understand wwhat i will gain by removing it??????? surely nissan didnt just over engineer the 300zx there must of been a good reason to put this part on the car?jay

hi none of the cabin interiors have ever worked...ive checked fuses, and bulbs, and can't get them to work. any ideas or suggestions on how to deal with this cheers stewart

Heres one for you all to help with can anyone tell me why my car horn goes off on its own only when it rains, There nothing fcuking worse than being in your bed asleep when at 3am in the morning you hear a car horn going off and trust me at that time of day its bloody loud. Like I said this only happens when its raining alot and the only way I can stop it is to pull the fuse from the fuse box under the bonnet/hood. So any Idears or even better how do I sort it

My car is down at Lee Dents in Shrewsbury, amongst lots of pics he sends me, this one is making my pulse race a tad :clap: The guy does seem to know what he's doing :biggrin: