General Discussions - 300ZX Related

How much anti freeze do i need to be sure of a 50/50 mix? Ta Steve

This: http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/nissan-300zx-30-twin-turbo-targa-2x2/90146663 made me laugh :devil2: Wait till you read it then tell me that's not utter rubbish. some people will say anything to sell their cars!

Stock taking is never the most thrilling job but to lighten the task I though of a little guessing game and so stacked our oil filter stock and took a few pics. The challenge guys is to guess how many Nissan 300zx filters there are, I have given some different angles to help you calculate, hypothesise ( guess ) or use some wild mathematical formular to find the answer. Note: I have placed a non disclosed number of filters out of sight behind one of the boxes, just to give everyone a chance, I will reveal the amount at the end, so a guess could get it right or count them and then guess whats behind the box, closest guess get a £10 into their paypal account and …

Yay, Mot'd today. Went through after two new tyres fitted whoop whoop!

Hi guys. With the standard recircs being plumbed in down the front, could i take the recirc pipe off the inlet and block that and effectively have an atmospheric dump valve? Would this actually sound like a dump valve or are they not designed that way? Has anyone done this yet? Mark

Hi Guys My Zed is having another of it's temperamental moments, and the old girl seems to throw up some wierd (to me) problems! I did realise I had auto-folding door mirrors as on an odd occasion I have folded the passenger one in and when turning on the ignition it folded out Today I started the car and both mirrors fold in. The passsenger one keeps making a clicking noise and motor keeps whirring If I pull that one slightly further in it clicks again but at least the motor whirring stops I've tried starting the car with both mirros pulled all the way in - and they don't fold out, if I thin push the drivers side one out it keeps wanting to fold …

Im a bit unhappy:whistling: When i did a manual conversion recently, i bought a complete new clutch kit. I noticed a slight clutch release bearing noise, which surprised me as it was brand new. It obviously has gradually got worse and i find when i come to a stop, im keeping the clutch in to stop the whirring noise as its so annoying. I wonder if i can get to it through the fork gaitor and spray some lithium grease or similar into the bearing or is it shot? I dont really fancy having to get the box off unless i really have too. Cheers Graham

Looks like il be selling next year with the family just cant justify having the 300 anymore,its sorn at mo so next year when i get new mot be going it will kill me but thats life.:sad:

Hi guys is there anyone in the glasgow area who has a spare maf sensor i could borrow just to check. As i think mine may be faulty.

Hi guys is there anyone in the glasgow area who has a spare maf sensor i could borrow just to check. As i think mine may be faulty.

Hi, my engine on my N/A Zx has started making a light knock/ tapping sound. The sound is coming from the top passenger side of the engine under the plastic cover. Taps at tickover then goes when the engine is reved and returns for a moment when tickover returns. There is no noise at all during driving and doesnt effect performance in anyway. VVT springs has been a suggestion? how do i check these.

Anyone on m4 westbound? Stuck in membery services with a broken alternator belt that Rac can't fix as I've got 2other belts behind it on the Z. *£240 to recover me home so big drink for anyone that can give me a lift?!! Tools and spare belt in my garage, but only key on the keys I've got here so can't get lea to come get me either!!! Call me 07818 607568..

A routine whilst the owner waited job revealed more work as we removed covers etc, now this is not unusual but to leave the newly revealed issue we felt was a tad shortsighted. So the original job was to replace the two water hoses above the water pump as one had split, there was a slight show of wet oil at the cambelt cover edges, but when removed the amount was extream. The oil was dripping right through the area and was pooling in some areas where it could. As the owner was waiting we was able to show the oil leak in its full glory, unfortunately due to time and other constraints the owner requested the water leak be done with the oil issue to be dealt with l…

Ok typical job of propshaft vibration, in fact a particular acute one, however when we removed the prop we were surprised to see a recent centre support bearing, however a closer look revealed a little more..... over to you guys. Jeff TT

Is this correct, making reference to this Gumtree advert: http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/nissan-300zx-twin-turbo-manual-uk-spec-black-beauty-only-252-made-in-uk/89904894 Not sure where the info is from but thats pretty cool if its right. I've got one and had 3 UK manuals.

As I travelled back from slough down the back roads, a ferrari 360 came out of a juntion just infront of me. As he put his foot down i was expecting to wave good bye, but im pleased to say the zed kept up nicely....up to 25mph. In all seriousness, as we then drove on to a private road, i was on his tail right up to a tonne. Very pleased :)

Hi guys, Hopefully someone can shed some light on this. Driving along the motorway last week and everything is running nice, then while in 5th gear and relatively slow speed (50ish) I start accelerating and hear a slight pop and a little miss! It only happen once and then everything goes back to nice. It then happened again this week. Exactly the same situation, only at slow speed in top gear and trying to accelerate, then back to normal. I should probably have changed down, but it has never happened before and doesnt happen in any other gears :sad: I have checked obvious things like leads connected etc. Could a sensor of some sort be on its way ou…

I've got an oil leak that seems to be comming from the front of the gearbox underneath. The oil leak has become worse over time. So now I might have a chance of finding it. Just now when I started the car up noticed that there where air comming from the small hole in front of the gearbox. Could this be caused by the seals between the engine and gearbox? I'm pretty sure air is not supposed to come out from the gearbox:whistling:

I've been thinking about this for a while. As the tint is so dark there is a clear boundary between the front and rear of the car, which doesn't look right imo. I think they go well with the look I have at present with the dark wheels but I really want to change these to a lighter colour. Most probably silver with polished lip(very original I know!) or maybe white/gold with polished lip. But for now, what do you guys reckon on de tinting the windows?

I was on way to cardiff when i see a white zed with body kit. i was in my red zed.

Mmm.. well the latest breaker sold with a good engine but needs turbo`s was not well described it turns out, smoking like a b*tch and running only on 5 cylinders was a possibly a turbo issue but following further investigation today Jamie quickly established all was not as it should be.....oh well. Compression value of around 15psi on surprise, surprise cylinder 6! Jeff TT

ill start off saying tis was an impulse buy but it really helped in the morning when i was tring to creep out the street without wakening everyone the feed back and interferance throught the stereo was horrific but got one of these and its worked a treat you might think its a jumped up grounding kit but she starts better idles better and all feedback and leccie interferance has dissapeard http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250900846342?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Please can somebody advise me of the best way to degrease a plenum prior to powder coating? (without a paraffin parts cleaner)

A have a spare rear centre panel I bought off ebay (cheap!) that appears to be a genuine nissan illuminated panel, as it came with a nissan inverter and on seperating the two parts it has a proper cut-out for the wiring connector etc.the reason I seperated the two parts was due to the fact the el sheet doesnt work and I want to replace it. Does anyone know of anywhere in the uk that can supply a new el sheet of the correct size (approx 50mm x 300mm) that illuminates red?.have looked on ebay but the el sheets on there arent the correct size.did find one from the states the right size but they dont ship to the uk! :( Any help or advice would be appreciated :)

My 300ZX shimmys between 50-70mph, I have had the wheels balanced twice now and installed spigot rings to my spacers. Any ideas? Could the tyres be out of shape? Could it be down to worn suspension components? Thanks, Dan