General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi, posted a while ago in the Club Membership and Enquiries but I dont think many people read that :) Its an app for your smartphones (Apple, Android, Symbian) that allows you to read (properly) the club forum. Any chance of getting the coding added to here so we can use it? It would mean a more active forum as most of us are restricted at work as to what we can view/post. Cheers Im sure there are plenty of people who could testify/back me up as to what a good app it is and how well it works.

Morning all Resubscribed, the Wife had serious words with me about advertising my car, and the upshot is, I cant go through with it. I absolutely love the look of the car, even trying to convince my wife it has a nicer rear end than the white 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo we saw yesterday - lol. Ive removed it from ebay, and Im gonna see how money goes so I can start sorting out the little bits that niggle me. I met a really nice chap who is now on this forum (Sean?) who came round to view car (even took his shoes off to get in!), who I guess as hes local I'll be seeing more of in future. Sean, When you pick up a zed youre more than welcome to pop round mate for c…

anyone got/had this catback is it any good and whhttp://www.zcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=51&category_id=55&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7at does it sound like thanks

Ok well I just went out for a drive in the car for the first time in 7 months since I had all the work done to her and im getting vibration when I exceed 40mph from the middle of the car. I'm sure it has something to do with the prop because I had a brand new centre bearing fitted and before the work was done it only knocked a bit when pulling off and never vibrated when moving. Could it be a prop balancing issue? I can only feel vibration coming from the centre of the car near the armrest and not from the steering wheel although when you creep up in speed the whole car vibrates obviously.

Ok so when I bought my car, I was told it had uprated turbos and that they were turned right down (I assumed adjustable actuator), 0.4bar was what he told me, he also didn't know what they were and reckoned he'd spent thousands on the engine, which I don't believe, because half of it is tacked together really poorly I'm now finding out. I finally fitted a boost gauge last week before the car came off the road and nailed it a few times, aside from a few boost spikes which I reckon means I've got a leak somewhere, the needle seemed to sit somewhere between 0.4 and 0.5. I've also noticed, that the car doesn't seem to boost much, until really late on in the acceler…

Hi all, Have a listen to this clip on youtube. It is exactly what I am hearing on my own Zed. Saves me recording a video :) [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] There are two sounds in the video, first the higher pitched faster tapping which has a regular rhythm but behind it there is a slower knocking kind of noise. The later is what I am concerned about. Is this the hydraulic lifters I've herd about of is it something worse developing? cheers, jay...

Evening guys and gals, Just wondering if anyone has had any experiences with getting Alloys refurbed in Wiltshire? I've been through a few websites but would prefer to get personal experiences rather than go by their own hype. My wheels have no major damage, just slight kerbing on two of the wheels and they also have some of the lacquer peeling. Would rather drive somewhere and leave the car hence why I'm trying to keep it local. Cheers for any input! Dave

What is this with these 2 pipes going to it. In engine bay by bulk head in front of driver. Ones got a bolt in to block it the other just open. Thanks

Ok, I've bought the attached wheels of Big_Jim and I'm going to get them refurbed, I've got black in my head but will they sit ok on a black Z? any suggestions?? Cheers, Steve

Hi guys Just wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction or to the right person. I am looking at the possibility at becoming a trader, can the appropriate person get in touch or someone let me know who to contact? :thumbup1: Cheers all

Just wondered what the electric fan in front of the AC rad do? How does this system work? Anyone enlighten me please.

Well, ive decided to not spend any more money on my zed. After all the work thats been done to it, and all that money, its no better off than when i first bought it! I do want a zed, but ive had enough. Hence me thinking to get an N/a. I know its not the same, but as i dont drive fast on the road anyway, it might make sence. Anybody gone from TT - NA? I could always rebuild my engine over time and do a TT conversion if i need the power..

Hi All, having some problems with a clutch! Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar or has any suggestions? My old clutch started slipping over xmas, so had a uprated one fitted from a very reputable garage, and in the knowledge that if i did get my car remapped for 350ish bhp it would be fine. I then had the ecu remapped three weeks ago, and the day after the clutch started slipping under full acceleration in 3rd, 4th and 5th. Its been back to the garage twice now... first was to have the pedal adjusted as it was thought that i was slightly depressing the clutch by resting my foot on it (?), which didnt solve it, and then the second time the clutch flu…

With the warmer weather we've been having, my car has only been boosting to about 10psi during the daytime, then when it the air cools down in the evening it boosts to 14psi as it should. Now I know that the turbos won't work so well in warmer air, but it's not a problem that I ever had during last summer. There used to be a minor difference when it was warm, but not so exaggerated as it is now. I'm wondering what could be causing it to lose so much pressure, boost leak? I figure if it was a boost leak then it wouldn't be reaching full boost when the air is cooler. Could it be a faulty sensor of some sort? Or are my turbos shagged?

Anyone know where i can get some new standard springs from apart from nissan Ive got Eibachs and they seem pretty harsh Jim

Hi everyone, Sorry for the lengthy post - I've recently got my zed back together after having it up in the air over the past few months undersealing, changing the prop, doing the belts etc. Got her back on the floor last weekend and tried to move it round the drive to find I couldn't engage any gears. Checked the clutch reservoir and it was low/empty so I put some fluid in and bled it through but still no clutch. The boot on the slave cylinder looks pretty damp inside so does mean this is the most likely culprit? I tried to check the master cylinder using a hose clamp on the flexi pipe to the slave cyliner and the pedal goes really firm so I dont think that's the pro…

Zed world is too far for me about 2 hrs drive, if and when i need something done is there anyone alot closer to me that has experience on working on zeds that would be recomended?

..... without breaking your back! I spent a couple of hours taking my silicone pipes and other engine parts off yesterday to give them a really good clean, I know my car is lowered, but MAN MY BACK HURT towards the end. Any tips or tricks on how to work on a 300zx engine and NOT break your back? :cool2:

i need the size of the little boost hose (diameter) I have a small length that keeps on splitting. it comes off a T junction and goes to the sender for the standard boost gauge. So I just wanna buy a length so i can keep on replacing it.

Anyone know this of hand or the mm ? (31mm bulb rings a bell) thanks chris

That's the brackets but as I said I had to use the bolts with the spacer blocks on them to refit my calipers dude :(

you put a post up recently about a curbing accident..cant seem to find it now my piont is i was driving a bittoo enthusiasticly and lost the back end monted a kerb at a 45deg angle pulled up litrally 2" from a bullard the kerb wasnt that big what should i chech for damage if youv got pics to help me out that be ..well swell..lol thanks

My mind is going a hundred miles an hour about my Slicky. It is actually keeping me awake. Do I sell it, get the manual conversion done (have all parts including gearbox, brand new clutch/flywheel/rad) etc, or have a 60/120 service carried out. Or go mad and have the conversion and full service along with one piece prop and lightened pulley? I'm not a wealthy man so this is a huge decision for me. I have spent an awful lot(to me) in the year I've owned the car and I'm at a bit of a crossroads. All well considered thoughts are most welcome when you wake/read this :wacko::sleeping:

Under the engine section heading:- Faqs relating to the zx300 engine. whoever typed that on a 300zx forum should be slapped. :slap: Can someone sort it please :whistling:

Hi, can anyone advise what these flexi pipes are for? Should they be connected to anything? There is one on each side of my zed and only noticed them when I jacked the car up to do the 1st oil change since getting her. What a mess! :ohmy:The oil filter was leaking (for a while by the looks of things) and redecorated the underneath a lovely shade of brown!:scared: Off to get many cans of degreaser tomorrow. Lovely!!! The pipes are grey plastic and look very simular to washing machine drain hoses :confused1: http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n141/chris_fulgoni/Dscf0721.jpg http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n141/chris_fulgoni/Dscf0719-1.jpg http://i111.photobucket…