General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I ordered a Non brake light perspex strip off Luke a couple of years back but when I went to fit it I noticed that its the brake light version, result! How do I go about wiring it in to the uk loom? I am assuming that I need to find the correct wire in the loom for the tailgate and splice into that? Is that all or is there more to it? Also need the bulbs and holders are these just 501's?

right, for some reason. when my battery charge is low the passenger door wont lock, you can do it with akey but it doesnt work with the central locking when i arm the alarm. it does however unlock, and tahst been going on for a while which is fine normally soon as i drive it it charges upo and it works. but since my battery died when my alt died it is doing it constantly. the only time i stopped it when i drove the car every day when i was on holiday the other week. :s maybe the battery just needs a full charge up? any ideas guys? second one much easier is, is there a step by step gyuide for the manual conversion, ive collected the parts list and the wiring mod. …

Hi there ive taken my liitle fairlady for a drive a few times and it appears to make a tapping/knocking noise when breaking,, All speeds forward and reverse, Seems worse in reverse if im honest or maybe its coz its slower.. Sounds as though pads are clapping on the disc...???? Any ideas?? Cheers Guys :rockon:

Well, you'll know that I totally pulled apart my targa tops and put them back together again. I thought the only difference between the JDM and the UK was the brown vs blue tint (yep even in the roof lol), but it isnt. I just cleaned up the sun shades that I was going to keep, but they just cant fit. Theres a seemingly pointless but robust looking attachment on the roof panels that will not allow the shades to go in. Has anyone an idea what on earth these are for and moreso, if there are smaller shades in existence to fit around these. I dont really want to take them off.

As per title. wondering what this looks like / views on it?

Well been 6 months and regret selling the zed :bored:

I have a 1994 series 2 Z .The mirror is not working on passangers side . I have one from my old 1990 Z i had. but with no glass in it or the glass holder that fits to the motor can you inter change parts. and i see the wiring colours the same. but the connection blocks different. Or do i just look for a new mirror. was just trying to save money

I know we've had a few threads about HIDs and MOTs since the latest testing manual came out and I think we're all in agreement that it states, IF the unit has self levelling suspension and washers then they must work to pass...interpretation is that this means aftermarket ones are OK since they dont have those functions and cannot be tested and failed, plus they admit themselves that testing the self levelling function isn't really practical. However we've also had other discussions about MOT pass for other things (number of mirrors and placement for instance) which can still lead to you being pulled by the rozzers and given a ticket despite your fresh MOT in hand. …

Well think this should explain my over heating problem And...... to say the radiator was blocked is an understatement, about 3 channels halfway up and 5 at the top were available to get the water through, what gave it away was what A2zed (member of the Aus300zx site) mentioned that the bottom hose will collapse on its self if there is flow restriction, which it did when i got it to start over heating earlier (yes i know inducing over heating for the purpose of testing lol) So out came the old rad that sprang a leak, i was lucky that the leak was due to the clip system on th…

As per the title, the spec is perfect, leather, manual, etc but the sellers feedback is a big big worry for a prospective buyer, littered with unhappy folk. That said if this is straight enough, would be a good buy for just over 2 big ones. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-300ZX-SWB-SLICKTOP-TWIN-TURBO-MANUAL-NISMO-WHEELS-SUPRA-SKYLINE-200SX-/250943983445?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6d6d4f55#ht_754wt_932

Just wondering if anyone from the London area is going to the xmas bash, am cheekily needing a manual gearbox and few small bits collecting, can offer some cash in return. Thanks Mark :whistling:

Is there any advantage to sanding/smooth & polishing the 6 inlets on the inlet mani?

In the Autocar this week get a good 300 zx for £3000 get real autocar.

The kids always find it amusing and typical when I get into this mode... doing several things at once, so the house has mid projects all over the place. Ive got a lot of plans for the dial surrounds. All will be painted in gunmetal grey with a splash of silver. Hopefully the Apexi turbo timer will turn up tomorrow so I can start integrating it into the dial surround. I'm also building onto the side of the pods to hold a 2" digital gauge on each side oil temp/boost. Yaye, the dials turned up today so typically the first thing I did was take them apart. So far I have that surround in primer ready to paint gunmetal/silver - probably tonight and ready for lacquer…

removed my thread for now till i find out if the rad is at fault or not. sorry guys.

My first wreck someone, I was pulling out from a parking slot and someone went by fast inside a parking place and I hit his side wrecking my front bumber busted the front left hand indicator as well as the license plates all crashed..need to know if there is anywhere in Uk I can buy the front bumber as well as the indicator new? I looked at the Z centre but they don´t have my model wich is a 96 model...pic attached..please need some help from my Uk buddies? :crying::crying::crying:

Hi, does anyone know what diferences is betwwen non turbo model and tt? I took out my tt clutch pedal and is got some pipe connected to clutch meister cylinder , but my non turbo model havent got thet pipe so what is this? And what this do? Do i need that pipe if i am doing na conversion to na??? Please give advice. Regarding Paul.

Since I'm moving all my audio into another car I thought sod it, I'll upgrade the cabling while I'm at it. Here I have sat a 0AWG amp wiring kit thinking OMG that cable is massive! Wouldnt it be a bit big for getting up the passenger side edge? Alos the fuse holder is massive - has anyone squeezed this successfully into the engine bay? where?

Cars gone in for de-cat,really looking forward to hear what it sounds like with a mongoose exhaust and how it goes,had de cat pipes in garage roof about 6 months.

Just wondering if there's anything to watch out for, do i need to have the battery disconnected before i unplug the old one? or do i need to do something with the main ecu after i've fitted the new one? Any advice would be helpful...

Is there a way of pulling it in somehow? I'm guessing a bolt to tighten or something to the same effect.

Just a quick on chaps, ive searched the forum to no avail. perhaps im being thick (likely) but does anyone have any pics of what the std airbox and filter look like on the 1990 Z. As i have a feeling the one on mine is a greens cone filter but ive nothing to base this on as i dont know whether the orignal came witha cone filter or a panel filter etc. Apologies is this has been asked before! James

Taking offers on body parts so i can buy this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/nissan/auction-427988471.htm Maybe i should go stand on a street corner, still worth it.

Couldn't tell if it was a TT or an NA, but was parked up outside a house on Mosham road in Blaxton/Finningley area of Doncaster when I went out in the Espace this morning, then an hour or so later on the way back (About 30 minutes ago) you were driving down Cantley Lane towards Doncsater Town center through Cantley. Hopefully was someone on here, could use a wash, but looked awesome and sounded nice too ;)

Hi on the car i just got which a altomatic. I have a swith just in front of the gear lever. It has the word power under that A/T and under that hold power A/T Hold what this for can any one help not had a auto before :confused1: