General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Just done a manual conversion and i didn't want to replace my shiny auto balance bar for one of the manual ones so a bit of inunuity I came up with this ! Basically i split the break vacuum hose and put on a one way valve, can anybody tell me if this is ok to do it this way before i drive it home ! Clutch seems to work ok and breaks are ok too but just need another confirmation thats its ok.

Hi all If it's true it's a bargain ! http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201126395710124/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/300_zx/make/nissan/radius/1501/page/1/postcode/yo149ls?logcode=p

Having seen a few threads asking how to use a timing light on your zeds and what type of light I took a few pics today to show this and how easy it is. So starting with the light type, the Draper one shown here is an induction xenon light, prices range from £20 to £40 so well worth looking around Ebay is the best place. The unit is designed to collect its trigger signal from HT leads via the clamp sensor, of course our zeds use direct coil packs so there are no plug leads, but no worries as the coil packs emit emf (electric magnetic fields / force ) each time they trigger and the timing light sensor can pick up this and use it to flash the xenon light a…

hi all, im garry (duk) and im a newbie! iv always wanted a 300zx as my mates dad had 1 and i just loved it! 4 my sins tho im a massive ford nut :innocent: so up untill now iv just really been in2 my fords! i hav a 412bhp saph cossie (2wd :devil2:) a 300bhp fiesta rs turbo and a pritty much std mk6 escort rs 2000 as my daily driver! i decided 2 sell the rs2000 as im only doin a few miles aweek 2 work and fancy'd another toy! anyway after stickin it up 4sale i got offerd a h reg auto 300zx tt swb, now i know quite abit about cars and hav build a good few in my time but never had anything 2 do with 300zx's and 2 b honest i dont no y as there such nice lookin…

Hey, I have lots of play on the lower arm ball join bush, the rubber is finished and there is a lot of play in it, easy MOT failure. Anyway, please can someone tell me if can I replace the bush alone, or will it have to be the whole ball joint, or worse still - the whole lower arm (wishbone)? Cheers! :wink:

Can anyone identify these? and if so why the third one might have resistor in it? Thanks Simon

Who used to have their zed parked up on Becher Rd, Bournemouth?? I remember seeing it when i first came down to bournemouth 5yrs ago to see my missus, i would see it each time i came down. It was this zed that inspired me to get one myself. it's now gone tho, so was wondering if anyone knew who's it was and where it went?

OK, here is a couple of videos showing my smokey Zed. It only happens at idle from the right hand bank BUT it don't happen every time. The PC Valves were changed and have now covered over 500 miles, its de-catted and has an aftermarket exhaust. I have a set of cats to put on it to see what happens. Now I'm sure turbo seals are going to be commented about, all I ask is we look outside the box at other possibilities, ones that can be fixed on my driveway. Is it possible it could be oil deposits in the intercoolers, exhaust pipes etc? pPTvwHj0tFM 58dRSoY-xK4 Cheerz, Rob

Last friday the 9th. Went to pick up my girlfriend and her mate, turned into a private carpark off London Road, Sat right there was a silver zed J736F**, had a series 4 rear spoiler, nice and tidy. Not seen you around Brighton before. are you on here. Didnt post up full address, as you never know who is watching.

Well today thought id get under the car and have a look at getting the exhaust off, was nicely surprised to find that its got a full japspeed system on including divorced waist gate downpipes. so no elbows. Well was looking over the car as i had done before, checking out the welding that i know about, when i came across this. at first glance it looks ok, but then i realised that it has smear marks in it where someone has fillered, give it a slight press and could hear the filler cracking slightly. Give you an idea of where this is on the car, thats the front wheel on the right of the image, and you can see the vents of my wing. Not sure i want t…

how difficult is it to remove the cam cover, as id like to have it painted. like below. http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/373/shoppedlancerrw0.jpg and yes thats in a lancer, but photoshopped :death:

Something someone said yesterday is making me wonder, are the rear housing (bit that bolts to manifold and also the elbows) the same size on the manual turbos as they are on the auto turbos? If so crisis averted as i have a spare set of housing on the car at the moment :lol:

Some nice cars here. wonder how many of these are now currently in the UK 8cOzdqhKo0E

Ive put the plugs into the pod so its not for that and it does not go into the clocks either Anyone????

Just looking around ebay and seen plenty of lightend flywheels for around 200>350ish but i found this one that seems to be diffrent/cheaper to the rest http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CBHaus-Chromoly-Flywheel-Nissan-300ZX-Turbo-89-96-/270741226795?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f096f452b any of you guys tryed one ? clutch any good ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/F1-RACING-STAGE-4-CLUTCH-KIT-NISSAN-300ZX-TWIN-TURBO-/320650732030?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa845e1fe

Just a quick thanks to Jeff and Jamie for fixing a few problems with my Z. She boosts like a rocket now and that's with the settings tweaked down for safety. Also my first brake upgrade after 8 years were fitted - 330ml discs and 8-pot calipers (thanks ZX-TT Craig). Just need the last bit of surface rust to be scrubbed off. The knackered mossy old fog lights were removed and replaced with ducts (thanks Car.Mad Dave) - perfect colour match too! The rust in the engine bay was cut out and plates welded in so that's something I don't have to worry about any more. And I just got her home in time to get her to the Ashby Folville car meet where she can show off her new ducts and…

Nice interior in this one, and the black/silver gradient down the car looked sweet - sorry I didn't get a chance to chat to you.

A lovely yellow Z N/A - looked fairly stock from the outside. Up for sale.

Spotted by Shelton water tower shrewsbury number plate starting siw ? :detective:

How many litres to fill a manual gearbox and what grade, how do you know its full when it starts to pour out the side hole? cheers Mark

Now what? lol Ive been looking all over the web for a write up, and every thing I've seen so far, involves the initial question followed by a load of people saying how hard it is to get around corners and what not. Now all im doing is my roof bars, so wont need to worry about getting around dodgy angled bends. Will be going down to the car in a min to template the back of the vinyl ready for cutting (yes i know to leave some over hang) Now im not sure if i really need to do any stretching as its just the bars. also would a hair dryer do for heating? cant really get the car indoors plus get electric too it. and there really isnt any step by step …

Has anyone ever experimented with any aftermarket braces for the zed. i was thinking along the lines of the nismo powerbrace (200sx) and perhaps a x brace type thing locating all the front suspension points. i will be making one up out the back a brace could be made up to locate the rear of the transmission tunnel to the subframe pickups. just an idea i was also thinking of making up a solid disc to replace the rubber disk in the steering columb, this again is popular on the s13

Just thought I'd post up about this guy I've found who makes custom instrument dials and multi-information digital gauges. Got to say he's got to be one of the most helpful guys I've ever dealt with, answers all emails and happy to explain about what his units can do (which he seams to pretty much be able to programme anything into them). I'm going for a 20x4 panel LCD unit which show multi information at once, has alarms which will alert you when you go over peak settings. Pretty much seams to be the perfect system for me as I don't want loads of gauges in my other car. I'll be popping down to see him in the next few weeks and then ordering a unit. Will post up…

Anyone got a twin turbo model near blaby le8 4dg that can pop round so i can look at where a couple of pipes go? Ive got a maintenance disc but it dont show it :-(

hi guys ive been away for a very long time , how are you all just thought id give you a heads up on this car i came across looks good sure it was a members car on here :sorcerer: any way if you need some one to bid on it give us a shout im a member http://www.copart.co.uk/c2/individualLot.html?lotId=25115910&searchType=onSaleNow