General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I've been trolling through the forum for an answer to this but I'm still a little unsure. Hopefully someone can clear things up.. I am having an engine rebuilt which should hopefully produce around 500bhp. I've been considering a dual intake set up. From what I understand, the only proper way to do this is to use two MAFs and use the selin maf translator. However.... I will be using an AEM EMS. Does this Make the redundant? In which case, I only need a doolz style pipe and an extra filter? Thanks

Hi, Recently whenever i boost there seems be a nasty smell that comes into the cabin, anyone know what it might be? It smells like burning rubber or something. Also i boosted it from 0-130 (private road) my whole cabin started to fill up with smoke. Anyone got any ideas what might be causing it??? No smoke from the exhausts or anything! Cheers!

What brake pads would you recommend for value for money / performance... I don't plan to take my zed to track days, nor drive around pushing it to the max. Would Mintex front pads be ok for general day to day driving?

with family i hardly drive my 300 anymore money tight and maybe thinking of selling what sort of price would i be looking at 1992 import na manual 80,000 miles many reciepts? can check my rides needs two rear dampers 1 front adjustable arm and slight blow in ss exhaust

After I got my Datascan software and lead I did a search for settings that I could use as a guide to set my engine up, here are the results that I found. If anyone has anything they would like to add or comment on please feel free to do so. Once these figures are given the ok I would like it to go in the FAQ section. Paul Basic Settings for TT. Idle RPM 750 Closed Throttle Position TPS 0.44-0.46 Timing set at 15 Deg IACV-AAC/V 15% Injector Pulse 2.2 msec Injector Duty 1.61% A/F Alpha 109% Mas Air Flow 1.30v Water Temp 80 Deg C-84 Deg C Fuel Temp 25 Deg C-35 Deg C

i have just installed my new light panel with the 3rd brake light, wired into the brake light loom up the quarter panel back down through the boot lid into the panel, at first it worked fine, but soon after all brake lights failed and has caused the battery to flatten, i have since just cut the feed cable and now it is fine with just my two light clusters workin as normal, whats happening to my 3rd brake light guys? Cheers

Hi all, Can somebody who has done a JDM to UK speedo change tell me how they changed the mileometer to read correctly? Tried earlier but don't want to force it. Cheers, Rob

Do stretched tyres affect performance and handling??

Got myself a coilover key, but as you can see the coilovers are a little rusty. I've given them a nice coating with WD40 but they wont budge!! Anyone have any ideas of what i can use, or how to get these moving??

Was gona reseal cam covers i need to take plenum of to do this will i need new gaskets for the plenum .Looks like the outer cam covers are silcone beaded seal .and the inner are rubber do i need to replace the half moon seals as well any advise thanks .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300ZX-TT-CERAMIC-COATED-TURBO-EXHAUST-MANIFOLDS-/350476052154?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item519a0026ba this bad boy any good??

http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=2958 are these worth the upgrade..... and can they be fitted with the engine in place?

just looking for thoughts on this one the gear change on my zed feels very clicky and sometimes difficult to put into some gears (clutch was replaced circa 8000 miles ago) i do have movement in the gear lever also if i try twisting it in a clockwise/anti clockwise direction there is a fair bit of movement there, is the probabble cause the nylon bushes in the bottom of the gear stick? on the good side my smoking problem hasn't appeared the last 6/7 times ive used the zed until this morning when it started to smoke slightly just when i thought it had cleared lol

will be changing the exhaust manifold soon, do i need to buy new exhaust manifold gaskets? or can i just re-use the current ones? if so can anyone reccomend a decent place to get one.

They are according to this chap! :sweatdrop: http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/nissan-300zx-fairlady/84003109 mmmm lush. Sorry sunshine, but IMO my uk version looks better than that :gun_bandana: Not to mention he's got some wheels off a fiesta or something :lol:

was heading out of newcastle on my way back up to scotland know the car from on here but cant look on my phone. Was absolutely stunnin even the guys in the van with me loved it

Hi guys. ive got a few problems as the title suggests!! First off im getting a burning oil smell after driving for a while. checked on ramp and only oil leak i had was with the driver side turbo oil return. ive since changed the gasket but still got smell. Annoying!! Next since fitting my apexi induction kit ive been getting a whining noise from the engine bay. may be coincidental but could this be worn turbos? There is absolutely no smoke when cold, when warm or when under heavy boost. ive also got boost jets and my stock gauge reads over 14psi which ive heard is normal due to stock gauge bein pants!! but recently ive noticed what seems to be a power decrease. it just do…

just recieved this today in the post, tried to fit it like the blind leading the blind , need to get some sort of hose i rekon to fit inside the filter ,,, do i need the t piece that joins it together ?? scrathed my bumper like scarface on the way back in with the original airbox raging!!! help please as i want to get this bad boy fitted !!! its the big round siver can one at 195 gbp

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hi all, does any1 no this car? iv been offer'd it in a swap and really like it but as im a newbie 2 the 300 tt seen just tryin 2 get a back ground on the car!

Just completed my manual conversion and boy did I enjoy the run home, as short a run as it was; it's the most fun I've had in my zed in a long time! So, Before leaving the garage I ran a quick consult. Timing on conzult was siting at 5 but then remembering the neutral switch I wired to the ecu from the gear box I pushed the clutch down and shifted her into gear and timing shot to 15. Regarding timing should the base idle be adjusted at an idle of 5 in neutral or should I be getting somebody to hold it in gear while I adjust it. I'm only guessing 15 is the correct timing so can anyone confirm this too. Cheers

This is what i'm thinking at the minute. I know you all think i'm mad and should keep it lol but hear me out :flowers: I am pretty much made up in my mind that it's time for something different. Although i have just filled up with motion lotion and been for a really nice drive, :rockon: I am going to sort the hatch as per the other thread, and I will also get the front bumper re-done. Losing the jdm parking mast, colour coding it but with fog ducts in the anthracite colour to match the wheels. I will have a major (60/120k) service done as I already have the parts so it's just labour cost. This will mean the car is perfect handling/bodywork/service wise, b…

I currently have a smoothed tailgate on my slicky with the perspex strip, I am thinking of reverting to my tailgate with the '89 spec spoiler. What do you guys think?? This Or this

My handbrake on the UK zed is stretched as far as it can, no more adjustment, the handbrake is pointing to the targas ive adjusted the rear shoes on the hubs, but the cable is at full extent. I have a spare on my jap TT,which is not adjusted and locks brake at half way up. is it worth 1. removing just the front section from handbrake to where it becomes two cables. 2 removing the complete cable, front, and rear sections from the hubs 3 get a brand new set from nissan, but would think they are lots of cash. Anyone had to do the same?

Hey all, Does anyone have any info on this car at all? just wondered if I could trace some of it's history.. Ta. Has a stack of history with it, and under the bonnet has two markings, one saying 'Top Secret' and another saying 'Veilside'.