General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Starting to get a bit irritated by this now, seems like most of the time the engine is at operating temp the fan is roaring stupidly loud when the engine is revved. I thought it was only after being parked up due to a bit of heat soak maybe but today I noticed it was roaring away even after a motorway drive when I shifted it to 2nd on the exit ramp. Can I assume that the viscous coupling has had it? Is there a test I can do?

wanting to change these for braided items ive seen, but as usual will take to a garage to do the job. simple question are each relatively easy to change? and yes i do have water bypass fitted already.

Can anyone help and tell me if there is a guide for replacing the clutch master cylinder please.

I know a lot of people have changed the nuts and bolts for nice clean shiny ones, but has anyone here ever made a list of all the sizes of them that they would be willing to share on here?. Am now onto the stage of rebuilding the top end and would like to fit as many nice clean bolts to keep it looking as nice as i can, so any help on this would be hugely appreciated.

we all like to tinker with our cars im sure, but lately its turning out to be almost be an obsession. got home at 4, straight out to the car and have only just come in due to lack of light. todays project.... finished installing an alpine subwoofer in the boot. will spend the next few hrs reading up/looking at this website to see what i can do next. if i cant think of anything then i'll just have to wash/hoover her again tomorow.

I'm about to put some split rims back together after powdercoating and polishing. Does anyone have any idea of the recommended torque for the fasteners? They are PIAA split rims with 25 fasteners per wheel. Each fastener is M8. Any advice appreciated.

If I keep the car, Im thinking over winter im gonna refurb and refit the rear subframe and buy new Meister R Coilovers. Anyone completely polybushed their car?? whats the ride like?? ive seen some threads about front tension arms being weaker but believe this issue has been resolved by manufactures. it wont see many track days as im scared of breaking her but thinking lots of shows and maybe Nurburg ring next year. This is the setup im thinking already have ready to fit: Japspeed Front upper strut brace Japspeed Front Lower Brace Japspeed Rear stut brace Diftworks full Hicas delete Japspeed front Adustable Camber Arms Japspeed Rear Adjustable…

Had a run up to the Nissan factory at Gateshead yesterday to watch the final round of the British Drift Championship. Bumped into Lee, (sorry Lee don`t know your user name), Lee was at JAE this year and managed to get his Zed to the Nissan factory. Any way to the point, while we were proding at the engines we were approached by the publisher of Total magazines and he asked if he could feature the cars in Total Nissan, which we obviously could not turn down. Many pictures and poses later, of the cars not the drivers, lol, the cars where captured!! We`ve both got to e-mail specs, pictures, history etc for a write up, which of course will include the mention of 300zx.c…

as ive never seen a standard exhaust will my Japspeed downpipes fit standard centre sections with cats in? did a search and cant find the answer

Hey all, Once paid this week, I'll be in the position (hopefully) to be able to buy a second (or third) hand Zedworld chipped ECU. I've a '93 UK TT with an Apexi induction kit and a Mongoose rear system. Other than fitting the ECU and boost jets - what else needs done to ensure that the whole setup runs ok? Does the timing need altered? Does the idle speed need raised or lowered? Answers on the back of a postcard.........or here......please :wink: Andy

Saw it tonight, G reg 300zx twin turbo, looked an absolute pearler. Anyone on here? :bow:

I always see a great looking Zed parked up on the A12 just before the A127 junction, now for the past week he has a second wide Arch one parked by the other one. Lucky person !!! :wub: I'm not sure if it's anyone on here :confused1:

Can someone please advise on the correct size and where best to get all the belts for the vg30dett engine. please bear in mind i cant be spending a morgage on them at the minute,lol. Also need the water thermostat valve( already got one but would prefer to fit a new one) My crank pulley is a lightened one and water pulley is from a import. Thankyou.

I'm planning on replacing most of the old hoses in the zeds engine bay with new I just wanted to confirm that this SAMCO kit is actually for a zed, the advert seems to suggest that the hoses pictured might not be? I don't want to be forking out on another set of turbo hoses that I've already got. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samco-Silicone-Blue-Turbo-Hose-Kit-Nissan-300ZX-89-/180619677321?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a0dc58e89 cheers

I went to fit a momo wheel to my 95 NA instead of the stock airbag wheel and i've come across a problem......... wheel removed........ wheel with what i believe to be a hicas boss for a TT...... hicas bit removed........ wheel centre fitted and bolted on, all seems to fit nicely......... then wheel fitted...... however , when i do the centre nut up nice and tight the steering is very heavy (almost like the car is not running) and there is no response through the wheel and it is just as heavy to turn back to centre after a corner. so i loosened the centre nut a bit and the steering feels bette…

Would just like to say a big thankyou to kinugawa for a superfast delivery and very easy transaction in my purchase of a tt engine. Was delivered in under 24hrs from london to doncaster. And when i stripped it down found it to have been bored out with oversize forged pistons :-).

So the ebayer below, Zeaston 2001 sells Zparts Next a snap shot of their feedback sold an ecu to a buyer lockinggarageservices. So we can see lockinggarageservices also deal in Zparts But here in their feedback Zeaston 2001 purchases a range rover leather seat. So nothing wrong, well of course the two ebayers are the same person closer look at the feedback suggests the purpose is to bid up auction prices, stop parts been sold too cheaply if not enough bidders, or maybe build good feed back. Either way this is is against E-bay rules let alone been dodgy and misleading but worst of all its is a member on here. :no…

Heads up, even some "specialists Z breakers" still get it wrong :no: 300ZX Z32 (1990-95). NON TURBO ENGINE MANAGEMENT ECU http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300ZX-Z32-1990-95-NON-TURBO-ENGINE-MANAGEMENT-ECU-/380365296076?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item588f89d1cc Jeff TT

A rare sighting in my neck of the woods! around 12.45 today, black, low on some nice looking rims

Friday 23rd, approx 11am travelling in the far outside lane north on the M25, red with shiny exhausts, very nice looking car, I said oh dad car like mine there, he said oh what is that doing there? lol - think it was a short wheel base...

hi all I'm on with an engine swap that was only ment to be a head removal. anyway thro a complete lack of planning and bad management and also 2 years since i started I could now do with some pictures of the engine / engine bay to help with locating all of the vac pipes etc and where they should go. I have had a search about and cant find any pics of what i am needing. any help, pics or advice would be great. cheers

Hey lads, lads! Some bloke was talking about my 300, he used to have one. He reckoned it was a good idea to pour some (maybe half a pint?) of clean oil down into each sill as this would stop corrosion. He reckoned there was a good place you could get access just by the rear seat if you pulled the trim back a bit. What do you think? Good idea? Bad idea? Anyone done it? Thanks in advance!

well out in the zed last night and my god its bouncey, got the speed up a little bit and any little bump it was like been on a bouncey castle, think coilovers are the way forward when i sort other things lol. Mark

Yesterday at Oulton Park red and black Z??? Daz.

Had my ECU chipped by John yesterday, he's really knowledgeable and gave me lots of advice. He even came out in the car and set up my boost controller. It's made a nice difference to the car. Cheers John, it was good to meet you.