General Discussions - 300ZX Related

how low should i go? thought about 1" all round?

Today i am a very happy zedder. After 3 engines and lots of ups and downs i am happy to say SHE LIVES :-). Got the engine built up and fitted in. Primed her up and started first turn of the key. left her ticking over up to temp and got the hot air coming through. Still have a few tweeks to do but i can finally see the light at the end of the very long tunnel.

I've spotted it before and the owner's quite well known on here but big cahonies driving it in this weather!! My Zed's gone in to have some niggles fixed so I'm using my Pajero and the roads are slippy enough for the tail to break free on that so you must be having a right laugh!! LOL

As above before I make the flight across thank you very much folks :) Marty

Mainly consisting of a 300zx with the usual running gear removed, and a donor car in the shape of a stagea... RB25DET with 4wd... am I going mad or does that seem like a damn good theory? :death:

hey guys, i really gotta get some new pads for my car while its bein worked on... im gona go to my local Motormania and motaquip tomoro and see if theyve got them in.... does anyone know which ones i need, like a part number or something? or if they are exactly the same as skyline ones or something? its a 1991 NA 2+2 thanks Sam

Seem like a steal to me at those prices why arent zeds selling or why would you not buy these? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-300zx-Twin-Turbo-SWB-Manual-Targa-roof-/250987297133?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a7002396d http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-300zx-twin-turbo-swb-No-swap-p-ex-see-details-/120846969331?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c230a69f3

Had my new handbrake and gearshift gaiters, Nismo gearknob, n/a power steering pump and reservoir (cheers Pez) and braided steel clutch line (cheers MikeyB) delivered on Friday.....and today my stage 3 clutch kit and lightweight flywheel, Driftworks Hicas eliminator, Bailey dump valves and fitting kit and my order from MJP have all arrived so it going to be all change for the old girl, what with this lot and the manual conversion!. :).

Hello i have new style fuel injectors but my fuel rail is early so can i just change new for style fuel rail and will b ok?

Is there anybody out there who watches this? Often Drew is seen in his van driving backwards :wacko: Repeated all the time but if you keep your eye out for the cement mixer one, episode 5, they walk into a scrapyard passing a black Z31 :wink: http://www.tvguide.co.uk/episodeguide.asp?title=Salvage+Hunters&

Any one recomend a good/average budget tyre around £70 each 235x40x18 thanks been looking at nankang ns2 thanks taff.

I think i'm in love.

I just got quick question. Does is really hard to change turbo elbows with the engine in? Or does even possible to change 5 bolts elbows?

Nobody on DW can give me an answer to this so I was hoping that someone on here could give me a steer in the right direction I need to fit a hydraulic handbrake (in addition obviously to the stock handbrake) but was wondering how it plumbs in to the ABS (and indeed if it even can be used with ABS) This is on a SWB TT which has a very different ABS setup to that of the LWB TT, the unit looks different and there appear to be more lines running in and out (none are marked as to which is which) are we talking 'T' pieces or does the ABS need to be removed? any help would be much appreciated thanks

completed all the manual conversion. replaced complete subframe and diff. just wanted to say wow......the difference is unreal. she now a scary bit of kit. pulls through the gears so rapidly with this setup. definately need some good wide wheels! i had a subaru that was around 400bhpish it ate many of machine but i reckon it would be no match for the twin turbo na diff set up!

Just looked on the forum couldn't seem to find it does some one know where the bolts/screws that hold it on are placed Plz Mark

Well after 5 years of Z ownership its time to leave im afraid. All through those years I have had fantastic help from people on this forum, read things that have made me laugh like a drain and read thing that have made me spit feathers. The forum moderators have handled all issues with tact and diplomacy most of the time and I thank them for that. People who deserve a special mention from me are Bigman (paul is one the nicest, most helpful men I have ever met and has become, through this club, a lifelong friend). Mikey Bean (what a character as you ALL know). I also have a lot of time for the time effort and help given to me by Saz and Andy. I was really saddened how that…

The names have been changed to protect the Slow-coach. Seen going out for a blast in a RWD car he wants to sell for many thousands cos it's snowing here (only a few mm) ......but going sooo slow at a round-a-bout that the speedo wouldn't have registered it. But I obviously do hope you make it back home with a car of the same value, Mr C. --oooh and your blue lights looked real nice against the cascading flakes!

Hey, Just got the z back from the test centre, Shes Failed on a Few things: 001...front windscreen wipers not working-Cured this with new 15A fuse 002offside rear tyre-ive got one just needs fitting Rear brake pads down to the metal-need some more goes without saying, prob why the handbrake dont work and the lights on all front to rears brake pipes need changing as corroded-this is the biggy,dont know where to start with this one tbh offside front body chassis has excessive corrosion-this is the other biggy, i dont have a welder or any scap bits of steal to sort this, testers marked it in chalk for me though.gonna have toring around see …

i managed to shear 1 of the 8 bolts that hold on the flywheel and having trouble getting the remaining part of the bolt out,question is will it be ok to just use 7 bolts to hold flywheel on?i have a spare engine there but iam not sure if its possible to remove the section inside crankseal (not sure what its called) and replace it with another part?thanks guys http://s1092.photobucket.com/albums/i403/ciaranz/?action=view&current=photo.jpg

that very tastey looking lip on the bottom of that 99spec fasica is a 20 quid part available through seat maindealers! ok it probally takes a little fettling. looks awesome though. what im now wondering though is would it fit on the scarab bumper

ive orderd a fibre glass spoiler and need to remove my old standerd on how many fixings are there and is it stuck on round the edges has anyone got any advice

Hi, Has anyone else found it hard to bolt the diff to the subframe after fitting Energy suspension bushes. I can't get the diff to align with the bolt holes.(bracket end) For 2 nights now trying different ways. The bushes sit against the diff on the rear. I'm guessing this is the problem as it makes the diff sit about 3-5mm to far forward to allow me to bolt the bracket to the subframe. Really starting to piss me off as its not an easy job getting it in place and messing around with it. Any ideas? Thanks Dan

Just to say really Thanks to the guys that helped me choose the right turbos and Pushing me towards new ones ... Smithy Jimmer Anthony :thumbup::thumbup: GT2560R Supporting 600HP ( pair ) Received my Fitting Kit from the states Zink Plated with New Actuators and Uprated Oil seals ( crossed link ) Plus Both Clocked Correctly to fit the car Cost me a Total of £2050 with UK warrantie/support to buy the setup from the states would of cost me $2900 inc shipping plus any Duty/vat costs so i say around 400>700 saving ... ) plus my 5 stud Downpipes only cost me £70 .... Thanks Mark PS any one free to lend a h…

i need to remove my standerd spoiler how hard is this, any one got any pics to help me out