General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I recently changed the c/l fuse as I blew it changing an interior light and ever since when I get out of the car and press my remote to lock and alarm the car, the indicators flash to show alarm is set but doors do not attempt to lock. If I then insert the key into the door lock it manually and then unlock it the fob then seems to work the c/l remotely... I am assuming it "must" be mechanical as the fob is "comunicating" with the car, just not always locking it... Any ideas what to check guys, btw when the doors do remotely lock/unlock there is no unusal sounds as though the mechansm is struggling or anything... Thanks, Dan

Hello guys, I have started a small project with my old Z that I bought some time ago that was for cheap and with a blown HG and rusted to death. Well the body was pointless to repair so I have sold the engine and suspension and had the body sitting near my shop for about a year waiting to get scrapped, but rather than that I have deciced that I could build a frame and put the suspension and engine on it and the outer panels from the Z put on it...simmilar to the body on frame cars like in the US but with a rollcage already inside. Not deciced on the bodypanels yet, just counting the weight on every single outer panel and deciding if I should keep the origin…

just seen a silver jap zed in Crieff, at the caravan park. Anybody on here?

is there any real reason why zeds are so damm cheap to buy? in comparison to a skyline or supra equivelant?, i do not understand it....:huh: ive owned evos, scoobs and a skyline amoungst many many other jap cars and the Z is up there with the best if not the best of all.... really dont get it? so is there a reason?

Needing to upgrade my fuel pump and see that Z1 are selling an aeromotive 340 Lph fuel pump. My stock Pump is probably not operating as it used to and want as easy a way as possible to get more fuel through. Anyone used the aeromotive or should I go twin intank?

flashed the lights but you were consentrating immensly on the road lol, car looked good

I would like to say a big thank you to Lee Dent for being so swift in getting me the coil pack for my sick zed. From call to arriving at my door two days. Brilliant service.....Thanks Lee

Hi, I now have a 94 imported 300ZX in Sapphire Blue. I can't believe I’ve waited so long to get one, since I admired the cars way back in the early 90’s Anyway, my "just needs a re-gas" on the a/c has turned out to be about £850 new parts (eek!). Just wondering how many others out there have good working a/c, or have many just not bothered to have it fixed ? Also, is it me, or are the rear spoilers now out of fashion ? I notice quite a few cars no longer have a spoiler. Are they easy to remove, or does this mean welding up hole & total re-paint ? Finally, I have ended up with a blue car (same as the one in the first Kill Bill film), but reall…

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Hi everyone, im breaking my zed and need to find some cheap steelys so i can take the alloys off and still move it around. just need some wheels that will fit the stud pattern as im going to take the breaks off. cheers!

Changed my dodgy o2 sensor today and it's now working as expected, but now the bleeding right hand one is not working :headvswal. Was before, I changed the l/h one. I've saved a log file in conzult that shows idle's then is taken upto 2000rpm+ then back to idle again. If I email the log file, can somebody run it through the conzult analyzer and let me know if it's looking alright and If I now need to change the right hand o2. The car setup is currently; Standard non-chipped ECU, Decats, Apexi Filter, Blitz SBC set on 9psi. Cheers Steams

Passed MOT today so i'm one step closer to racing at the Brighton Speed Trials in September! They did say that my aftermarket brake lines need to be fixed to the bracket by where they connect to the hard pipe lines. Has any one needed to do this? If so, how?

Right guys, i need some advice: I have not been using the zed recently as she was making a slight tapping noise from the top of the engine. I thought it might be sticky lifters so used some Wynns lifter treatment, it got quieter. I had the hesitation issues so swapped the MAF, she stopped hesitating. I went out today and took her around the ringroad where i live, and the tapping from before, is now much louder and a bit deeper. here is a couple of short vids with sound. The noise if definitely coming from the top of the engine, more on the drivers side than the passengers side. http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff384/pablitoZX/?action=view&c…

Pics as requested. The spoiler is either an original wings west or a very good copy. A few minor scratches. the securing bolts are shot (rusted when i removed) but would need new ones fitting to secure (maybe a pm to carmad) In KH3 nissan black. comes with the brake light, but casing only, as the led lights got wet. I gave groover the led board at a meet to see if he could do anything with it. If its for rose's zed, would need preping. if interested just cover the postage, or courier and its yours. Stu

Right, dont know if many will fancy it, but ive got a forum trackday going on the BMW Forums, and zeds want to join in? Its looking like Castle coombe on 4th October. Were getting it discounted from a usual £149, to £129. Nobody else on the track but us! Should be fun... Names please.. 1. Big jim 2.

Thanks for the help with the brake pipes, they finally arrived and the job is under way.Good things will come your way my friend.

To wales and back from North Norfolk in the z? its been of the road for the last year and has just passed the MOT but i have never had much faith in it all tho it has never let me down, i don't want to spoil my hol's by getting towed home! i could take my other car but lets face it its not going to be as much fun:w00t: Im guessing il do 1000 miles. O what to do?

Changed the clocks to UK the other day and now the speedo don't work. After a bit of reading I reckon it's because I haven't removed the speedo converter. My question is what the hell does it look like?????????? Any pics would be good as there is a load of what can only be described as crap behind my dash LOL. Yesterday I removed just short of 5KG of old stereo cable !!!!!!!!!!! Cheers, Rob

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I know I'm not subbed, and I know it isn't much, and I'm on here all the time because I frickin' love the place, but money is a travesty at the moment... Anyways, I was wondering if someone could please PM Paulbrem for me, with this email address : dirtytudor @ hotmail . co . uk and ask him to send me his home address, he was wonderful enough to lend me a part from his engine at daft O'clock in the morning, and I still have his replacement, but have lost his number due to a change of phone... And if someone does, could you post on here and say, so that he doesn't get loads of the same PMs :) And, this thread can be binned after someone has, many thanks, Tud…

Looking for a bit of info on any HKS turbos available for the 300zx. The GT2530s are obviously fairly popular. But does anyone have any info on the GT2510s and 2510s? I have scrolled tinternet and cant find much info at all. There seems to be a bit on Twinturbo.net but i just cant figure that site out. I'm basically after the spec for the above turbos. I assume the Gt2510s and 2510 are fundamentally the same, but the GTs being BB? How does these compare with stock? Are there any more HKS turbos? Does anybody run these, have any experience with these? Sorry for the 20 questions. Thanks

What do you think is better? I'm starting to think tr uk rear bumper with the fog lights in it looks best. I currently have the fogs in the read clusters

well i was thinking of selling up, advertised a few places aswell, but everytime somebody phoned for the car i found myself trying to put them off and rejecting all offers.... so clear to say deep down i didnt want rid, cant think of a car id rather have in all honesty, so its here to stay... so anybody know any good classic insurance companys?:shuriken:

My z`s battery has just lately started to let me down, well at least I am assuming it is the battery, a quick jump from another car starts it up, is there a way I can rule out a bad alternator or something that may be drainign the battery? Dont want to replace it if there is no need. Thanks guys, Dan

Hopefully this is just a sticky needle... A week or so ago the boost guage stuck on zero, car drove fine so I took it to a road where I could get some boost action to make try and nudge the needle but nothing happened. Later that day after the engine had been off and on a few ties it just went back to normal. Been fine since, til yesterday when it happened again and now wont budge back or forward, sitting just past the zero mark. Any suggestions, is this just a sticky needle or sign of something more sinister? had a look under the bonnet, found one cracked hose and sorted that. There is another which seems to have been tapped off poorly but its always …