General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Looked like a late model, ('99?) Spotted you, flashed and blasted my horn 'cos you had your window down.. I was southbound in my Zed and I think the driver of the car in front got the ar5e with me a bit 'cos of the flashing and beeping. MEH!

TPS was reading 0.44 so I adjusted it to 0.46 (I believe thats correct from what I read). Screenies now, first is from cold start, second from when its looks like its up to temp but is still on fast idle, and third once idle had settled, anything on there look amiss ?

just fitted a carmad firbeglass spoiler, and hasd teh crystas a few months now. pretty happy with the new look. before: after:apolgies for the poor quality and the hand the sun was playing havoc with my phone camera..

Ok, I finally got around to painting my skin spoiler and I plan to attach it next weekend. I was planning to use Tiger Seal, or something like it, unless someone tells me otherwise? The things is the skin has a lip underneath, it looks like it should wrap around the bottom lip of the tailgate, covering the original rear right and left bolt holes. There isn't any give in the fibre glass, so not sure how I'm meant to do this. I've considered cutting this lip off, but really if I can get it wrapped around the tailgate it would look better and cover the bolt holes from the inside too, probably addding strength also. Has anyone fitted a skin, if so hows it done? …

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/94-NISSAN-300ZX-OVER-400-BHP-MANUAL-62K-MLS-2006-IMPORT-/200599079002?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2eb4a3085a Something not right about this does anybody else see it or is it just me getting it wrong.

Anybody know any suppliers for the protective plastic that goes round the engine loom? It would be a great help if anyone knows of a supplier and the size (diameter rather than length) for where it comes out of the firewall and along the side of the plenum and also for the part that goes up over the plenum. It doesn't need to be anything special just plain black - I've just got tape round mine at the moment which looks a mess and I'm also worrying about baking the insulation on the wires with the heat. Thanks in advance, James

Has anyone on here ever done a comprehensive list of all the pipework that is in the engine bay??? Like sizes and lengths that would be required if you were to change every hose. Water, oils, air, brake and clutch, power steering etc. Or maybe people that have done some and could add it on here to help create a list through posts. cheers Dave

Today I added a new skill to my skillset... Fitted a bonded windscreen. I am pleased to report that its relatively easy!! I just followed the advice given my my mate who supplies windscreens. I bought a tube of the correct sealant from him. Cleaned up the metal of old seal and also the screen. Did a trial position/fit and screwed a couple of self tappers on the bottom scuttle to take the weight while fitting/bonding. The canister of seal came with a notched nozzle to ensure a nice thick bead of sealant comes out when put in the gun. Did a bead all round. Then with help from a mate we lowered the glass on to the sealant using the self tappers to align and support t…

A new owner wanted a check over and depite a nice zed with a few choice parts it did throw up one odd fault, as shown in the pictures below the front anti roll bar bracket had fractured and released the bar fixings completely where it attached to the chassis rail on the drivers side. Not really a heart stopping moment but could make cornering slightly unpredictable, with more body roll than expected. The bar was removed and replaced as it seems to be bent out of shape at that end which points at the bracket having been broken for some time, maybe even the previous owner did not realise, DIY inspection is a real problem with these cars due to poor access without…

I'm looking at a z on ebay and it states its a TT but its got an N/A bumper, am I right in saying it will restrict airflow so should'nt be there. I've emailed him and he says its definately a TT. Any thoughts? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260769680579&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Sure plenty of you have read about leaking heater matrix and some of course had it happen on your own zeds, but understanding what it looks like in place and how it get you carpet wet is not always clear, so when I changed one last week thought I would take a picture to show it clearly, and this one is a bad one. Jeff TT

Anyone seen this zed shop in japan?, parts look mint think can buy from there?, http://www.z32-zone.com/original_parts/original_parts.htm

whats this it was loose

well i was driving back from tenby today and after putting my foot down i had a misfire but after about 5 miles it cleared its self! the zed done 3 more times and everytime it cleared on its own?!?? any ideas? its a twin turbo manual with i belive a serious 2 ptu fitted

happens both side of the plenum left and right.

before i fit the dw kit i need to get the hub bushes out the rear hub dont i, iv undone the 12 mm nut and pulled off the rubber bung but cant see what to do next, iv done a search but im confused, do i have to tap the taper thing out then grind the bush and bang it out? what side do we grind and what way does what push out from where, so close to getting car mot'd now then i put pics up

OK, really struggling with this one lads.. what wheels should I go for? These are the two Ive (im fairly sure) narrowed it down to. (the deep ones all round) or these in matt black Same dish all round...

Hey guys, I have a bulb out warning on the dash but none of my bulbs are out. I checked the rear fogs and one was out but it's got naff all in it?? No bulb, wiring, nowt. Is that normal?? Cheers.

Hi everyone, Connected the battery and alarm is going off constantly, cut the cable to the siren for obvious reasons, stripped the wires and put meter on them. There is 12 volts to the siren no matter what i do with the fob, have tried locking/unlocking doors with the key also, even when the car is running i have 12 volts still to the siren. Has anyone else had this problem?

Has anyone got a pic of the stock forged conrod please?

the thing the pipes go to

anyone?

ok i had my mind set that the car was being broken till i got up this morning but now im not sure. im going along to see sanys series 4 this afternoon then should be popping up to collect my own car and bring it home. thing is as alana pointed out to me her dad is one of the top welders at bp in grangemouth would he be able to repair my rotten sills? has anyone repaired them?

please Join me in saying HUGE thanks to (300zx_666), and How much I hate the AA. 1 Ian went to see the a Z for me in Liverpool whilst I was still in Heathrow, Saved me time and of course Money. 2. Broke a deal with the seller better than I could have. 3) I went to collect the Z and whilst I was there he gave me his alloy so I could get home as one tyre was under the legal limit. 4) couldn’t get the z to start as the previous owner was there and I didn’t know how to start it due to a complex immobilser system,and no recovery company could help me out, when on did finally tuned up they said they couldn’t take the z to London for me as no tax was displayed. 5…