General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Car is in the garage getting looked at as its meant to be going on a dyno tomorrow. They've said it has quite a bad exhaust leak near the drivers side turbo. Any ideas or thoughts on what it might be???

By which I mean - putting a diesel V engine in a Zed? I'm either thinking of selling mine as is or maybe thinking the unthinkable:no:

Can you tell me if you can get covers to put your targa top glass in please.

going to fit my dumpvalves at the weekend was wondering whats best to use to block the recircs?

As above...any other cars have same stud pattern...

heard you may have a polished plenium youd like to sell me sir ;-)

Hi guys, I bought a cubby hole off of someone on here a while ago, but upon fitment there seems to be some sort of gap around it when it's in the dash?? I can see the electrics behind the edge of it. Am I missing some sort of surround to it? :ohmy:

okay this may have been asked before , but ... has anybody fitted NOS to their chariot of love. currently thinking about doing this to mine , soooooo need idiot proof advice etc etc ill await the response with baited breath Neil

Just been looking over my old posts from when i first joined. my god how far ive come with my knowledge of the 300zx, it all started when i bought a N/A from the isle of uist just off the coast of the isle of Skye in Scotland. Back then, i didnt know my PTU from my TPS, hadn't got a clue about coil packs, or even a CAS. Having been into doing my own car work for some time, i took it as a learning experience when the engine went bang, and decided to fix it my self. Well, changed the engine, sorted out the gearbox, and got it all running. swapped it for a Twinturbo, and my zed days carried on from there. Been loving every minute of it. just amazing ho…

before i ask yes i used the search .. found loads of post regarding the Sender unit failing but not what i'm going to ask as the OEM sender is like £75>100 can a Universal one be used like this ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UNIVERSAL-OIL-PRESSURE-SENDER-SENSOR-1-8-NPT-THREAD-/260785906889?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cb80d24c9 as i asume the out put volt should be the same any one tryed it ?

This isn't a 'do you like my centre console' thread. I know you wont, but its the best way I can get everything fitted in. :tt2: I'm after some ideas of how to mount these bits in the console - Can I use body filler to fill the old roller adjuster holes for the vents (obviously need painting up afterwards?) but then I'll have the gaps around the gauge and controller. Or should I get some carbon fibre sheet/perspex etc and cut perfect size holes in for them and attach this to the console? Just after some advice as I've never attacked something like this before LOL :scared: so thanks for any input.

After converting to a manual box, I'm going to be fitting the prop tomorrow. I'm using the original auto rear half and a manual front. As the prop halves are from two different cars, I was wondering if there is any way to avoid vibration issues when it's fitted? Can't afford a one piece shaft at the moment so that's not an option.

Someones nicked the badges and brakes too

I have just fitted a TIM boost gauge and its reading 0.5 bar is this normal? only mods engine wise is apex air filter and de cat system

... on how the hell you remove the 3 or 4 plastic screws under the rear bumper lip in order to actually remove the rear bumper, but without a stubby phillips screwdriver, since mine got lost ages ago and I haven't gotten around to replacing it yet. Preferably without damaging the straps or screws before anyone suggests cutting lol.

ive looked around and cant seem to find any sorta official figures on this site. what sorta things weigh what? ac? 4 wheel steer? cruise? bonnet? electrics?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-300-ZX-2d-autoTarga-14-000-MILES-14-000-MILES-/350463808935?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item51994555a7#ht_1682wt_1139

Can anyone tell me what the crack is with these washers you get with the rear HICAS arms? They aren't normal washers, and the original arms don't have them, where do they go? Ebay linky to a picture.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-REAR-INNER-TIE-ROD-END-NISSAN-300ZX-89-95-4-WHEEL-/320483876589?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4a9e53deed

Guys, any reason why I cannot leave off the expansion tank? I have already buggered up my original one, and now thanks to Vods have a replacement.:clap: But due to the size of the new IC's it's still a pig to get into the space without it fouling on the tyre.

After picking my new car up and driving 300 miles back home with it, last nite I had to go and pick my other car up from the airport. Just got onto the m4 when something didn't sound right with the car, seconds later what felt like a blowout happened. Managing to control it, I got from middle lane doing about 60mph onto the hard shoulder. The problem was obvious, no wheel nuts on the back wheel. Ok after getting out of what could easily have been a fatal accident, I thought I can pinch a nut of each wheel and get going Into the boot I go and ....... No jack no wheel wrench A call to the AA and an hour wait he turned and agreed to the idea, to our disbelieve all the o…

Murt pointed this out to me on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pearls-2-I-Nissan-300ZX/dp/B004FXGRFU/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1305677953&sr=8-14 :confused: .....and a quick youtube search..... WTF !?!?!?

Could anybody explain in simple terms the pro's and con's of switching to Q45 throttle chambers/bodies from Z32 TT type I've been offered 2 x Q45's at a decent price but am curious to see what the benefit would be. Aren't the Q45 slightly bigger (supposedly 90mm'ish?) and are they a direct one for one replacement? cheers

Right, so looks like im getting blow back from piston ring failure by the sounds of it, but would of though that oil in the intake wouldn't make it down as far as the turbos pipes exiting from the turbo, due to the high flow of air coming from the intercooler? or am i just looking at a PCV valve change? Basically there is a lot of oil in the lower set of turbo pipes, and also in the ones going to the throttle bodies. no doubt the reason its smoking from idle and when rev'ed. with the balance bar removed, there is like a nice puddle of oil sitting in the plenum. am i looking at replacing the piston rings? or could it be due to the PCV valves. timing is al…

can anyone please reccomend me an estate car ive only got a £800 pound budget for the end of this month was either looking at a vectra or laguna?, need it to look professional though as i work for myself aswell!, cheers chris

Update moving on from this thread :http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=150167&highlight=cam+covers I have moved on a bit with some of the engine parts that i wanted to paint, my fear was going over the top with the colour, but once its all back together it should be broken up nicely. Starting off with the throttle cover, i sanded down and smoothed the raised letters and will be replaced with these chrome Nissan letters, i havent stuck them on yet they are just sat on top, i need to do another couple of coats of laquer first. Also im placing a mirrored acrylic strip along the normal black or red strip found on covers. Everything is just placed…