General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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:

.............car will not crank! I guess its because the car thinks its in park,would I be correct! and if so what do we need to do ? We can run live feed to the starter and there's no probs there. This is not for my car by the way:blink: Dave

after kicking off big time with pc world they finally got my laptop repaired,they still charged me 81 quid but better than buying a new one. its only a 500 quid sont vaio,but i must spend 6 hours a day on it. my bloody pc stack was a pain.nowt like sitting in bed with me laptop lol

I've just been browsing Z1 and came across this: http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=3986 I used to run a twin filter setup, though the single MAF, but it idled quite roughly, although after doing some research there's mention of fitting an idle assist that balances the air out across the two sides of the engine to avoid lumpy idling. However this setup looks quite good - the ECU doesn't need mapping like it does with some other twin solutions, and the description claims it's pretty much plug-and-play, and also easily reversible. Anyone running one? I noticed (adl) phoenix started a thread recently about where to buy one.

Hi there, my timer doesnt work anymore. he Shows only 0_0 does anyone know what that means? Thanks, Patrick

Hey guys anyone use one of these on there 300? They seem a real good bit kit

Id like advice from forum members Which brake kit is the best value for money? I'm expecting to be running just short of 400bhp at the wheels when I get it finished so I need advice . What is the most adequate brake setup for this power level? I've looked into recon my calipers and upgrade disks and pads Looked at brembos from the skyline Looked at the expensive big brake kits most the uk traders are selling What would on your experience be the most suitable setup I'm looking for the most cost effective, but if I'd be best with the more expensive setup then I'll find the extra cash So guys what do you think blow a shitload or don't bother and just…