General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi guys. My mechanic just fired up the zed at last. He rebuilt top end from head up. Bottom end and oil pump was not touched as the lump I bought only done 30k The oil was perfect when the engine was taken apart. No lips on the pistons either. What happened was when they started it one bank was smoking for a few mins and running lumpy... But its still lumpy and they think its only running on 4 odd cylinders. The oil pressure guage they used only showed a bar of pressure and not much else. Absoluty everything is brand new apart from bottom end. We are thinking this... Could anyone shed any light please... Otherwise engine back out and new bottom end …

Guys, Can you get away with 18's without lowering? B that I mean, does it look ok? Or does it look like its on stilts? Right now i'm just not 100% at throwing big money at coil overs so have been thinking about either not lowering or going for just the Tein springs which lower around 10mm. Is it going to be worth it? Any pics of 18's without lowering would go down nicely :)

From what I understand not many people have fitted these but for those who have. How the hell did you get the drivers side on. Did you manage to get it fitted with the starter motor in place? If not how did you get the starter motor back on afterwards? Thanks Dan

Ok guys, what oil are you using in your zeds?? Looking at Mobil 1 as it's a good oil and i can get it at cost from work. But really just after the spec you are using e.g 10w40, 5w40?

What companies can send engine to other countries like a Netherlands? How much can it cost?

well as it was a nice day today started by tring to find the screw on the rad that i lost..when that was done filled her up with £70 and went a nice drive up the coast with the roofs off what a great day.. anybody else go a nice drive in the zed today.. where did you go and have did you take any pics

Has anyone else noticed there are 2 types of oem bumpers. you know where the bumper joins the wheel arch. you have the line that goes along the arch then onto the bumper. well some are really flared and some not much so. Mine are the smoothed type and hollandrob81 zed was the flared type?? I will see if i can find some pics.

Hi all, My zed already had a sparco steering wheel fitted when i bought it and the car horn was a button on the dash. I dont want this button anymore and would like to connect them to the buttons on my steering wheel. How can this be done? Can i buy a kit? Im missing some parts like the Hicas sensor and clock spring that ive recently got from a breaker. But with the boss i have at the moment its not possible to fit. Is there a different boss maybe? Thanks Dan

Well finally went up to the garage were my zed has been for the last 2.5years ( i have only owned it for a short time ), Was a bit worried that i had bought this and it would need major work but it started up first turn of the key!!! Well impressed, first time its been started in the 2.5years its been sat. Now my questions, The stock oil pressure gauge - what should this sit at when up to temp? Also what should rpm should it be at idle? Sat on the 1k mark pretty smooth after a minute or 2. Obviously after sitting for so long there was a bit of a tick from the top end, Now should i just change the oil or should i put a flush through it also?? Cheers in advance.

I have now cut away my rear arches and now i have big holes. The rear arches were starting to blister so i thought oh ohhhhh here we go all the sills will be on the way out. So i cut upto the curve in the metal to allow for my wheels and fatter tyres to be spaced for the new wide arches. I was surprised how little rust there was. It was pritty much just on the lip. So i got my Lamp to have a look down and all around the sills. Surprise surprise they was not a single bit of rust anywhere. it was just like a brand new car so i am well chuffed. Took out the rear panel inside the car and took out the seatbelts so i can see from the other side and again Nothing :danc…

Went passed a green 96 zed on the way home from work on the way passed Blackbushe Airport, I was the biker who went passed with thumbs up

Hi Can anyone give me some some advice on where to get a starter motor from local to fareham hampshire,also how easy is it to change as i have only got a driveway to do it on ie: i have read it needs tobe done from underneath jacked up etc, first start it is making an overthrow noise like you get if you hit ignition when engine is running then its ok then you leave car does it again happening more frequently now so need to get it done ASAP preferably in morning sunday if not raining so its ready for work. Any help would be appreciated. simon SIMONM5@SKY.COM

as above, ive just spotted a how to on making a zed cake, and i wanted to ask the guy if he had any measurements etc? cheers guys!

Is it wise to remove the liners?? since I have had the car back Really peed of with the noise of the fronts rubbing agaist the liners! Reason being the size of the spacers to clear the massive front calipers! What do you guys rekon?

what tyre pressures do any of u recommend for 235x45x18 or is it as standard and rears 265x35x18

Well it seems like forever (only 2 weeks) but I'm gonna head up to jeff and get my car back I'm getting all excited, it's had loads of work done and should feel like a different animal. I can't wait for the drive back even though it is almost all m'way, I'll drop a post when I'm back!!

how much am i looking at to change my turbos? anyone know anyone in Sussex that can do it and how much? i don't think i can afford it so my zeds up for sale, but i thought id kick myself if i didn't find out.

Are the SWB and 2+2 boot blinds the same, or is there a difference? Thanks.

hi all ive got a jap 91 black n/a lwb and have the chance of a new bonnet and tailgate off a jap swb ( as mine is white on the car the new one is black ) are there the same size also is the rear bumper the same size just before i buy them !!! many thanks gareth

Guys, Took the front bumper off my Z last week to fit filter and dump valves. I'm thinking I might as well replace the oil cooler and rad before fitting the new bumper. Any recommendations on either of the above ? Car is a manual TT import if that makes any difference

Does anyone know where I can get some replacement coilover rings for some HKS coilovers? Or anything that would fit?

so ive got myself a spoiler with a brake light in but my 91 uk had a blank over the standerd one ,i want the light working anyone had to wire from scratch before ,and hows the best way to go about this any help would be great

I have installed new splitfire coils. New serie 2 ptu and fuel pressure regulator and new stainless fuel filter (40 micron) I have a problem with misfire that starts at about 4000rpm at full throttle. The fuel pressure is at just above 3 kg/cm2 at idle. could the coils be bad?

Have decided to use the Z 'as a car' (instead of a big toy) this weekend and travel from Stafford to Bradford on Avon with my fiancee to see her parents. Instead of using the Citroen C1.The Journey is a 252 mile round trip, mainly M6/M5/M4. So it will be the longest journey I have done in her. I hope to do it on 1 tank which looks like it may be achievable, so I will TRY and take it easy. Wish me luck :biggrin:

Does have any experience on tyres softener? does it really help or does it really good? this is ebay link of the product: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Demon-Tweeks-Grip-Tyre-Softener-2-5-Litre-/190632460231?pt=UK_Cars_Tyres_RL&hash=item2c62947fc7