General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I currently own a mk4 supra N/A and my insurance is killing me on anything that is an import (I prefer import over UK models though), My insurance was £1000 when I first bought the supra (I was 23) im now 26 and they want more than 2 grand off me. Most companys want over 7k or wont insure me because of the area I live. Basically Im looking at a UK model car next and the Z is one car I need to own at some point in my life. Again I would normally go for the import version but its not an option now. I have three questions...... 1, Which year is the best model to buy? I would prefer atleast 94 model. 2, Could someone either tell me or show me a link to where …

Nearly finished soundproofing half the car, doesnt look pretty, but should do its job. I started off with larger pieces, but ended up being a nightmare in places to mould to the panels properly, so ended up cutting smaller squares and strips.

Just a quick question guys would a 1 tonne jack be ok for lifting the z on each corner got an aluminium racing jack that fits under the car without raising the car first Jim

Hi Guys, Doing some major work on the Z this weekend. Fired it up after being SORN all winter and a strange warning light has come on. It's not in the manual? It's like the high beam light but facing the other way and it's red. It's at the bottom left of the lower light console on the dash. Anyone know what it is? Cheers.

as in the title spotted it today parked on weston sea front

Just want to thank Jeff and Lynda for opening up today on their day off to let me get my car! Really enjoyable 100 mile drive home, now giving me full confidence in the car! Got a thumbs up from a fella in a stunning egg yolk coloured Lotus Esprit to top the trip! Once again, cheers both! On a side note: Murt your wing is ready for collection when ever you want it :)

the other day the temp gauge shot up to pretty much the top stayed theyre for about 10 seconds then went back to normal..this only happens when the engine had het up..checked the temp sender sensor and gave it a clean still happenting now the bloody pod that holds the window wipers and temp controls just insnt working no digital temp display no windowwipers or spray.checked the fuses and theyre all ok..im puzzled and help or ideas would be appresiated

Hi Jeff /Jamie just wondering when your going to have it?seeing all this sunshine and all.

The previous owner of my Zed fitted oversized discs to the front without going up in size with the calipers so as you can guess it only grabs half of the disc and now looks like this - Ordered new pads today as yesterday after some heavy braking down from a "high" speed whilst playing with some of those crotch rockets on the roads just now :scooter:, It started grinding like hell as if they have been wearing uneven due to a sticking piston! So once the new pads come need to get the pistons etc. freed off and back to stopping me! lol

I´m thinking about starting my own collection of sports cars...Lamborghini murcielago, Nissan...mercedes...honda..ferrari.. looking around the net there is Autoart but wayy toooo expensive..thye have 1:18 die cast model of the murcielago for $1,600!! that´s ridiculous..eventhough they weight 5kg..does anyone knows of other websites where they got them cheaper with 1:18 and 2kg at least?? this also brings me up the doubt about our Z where never made on die cast 2kg models?

Hi All, I have new tyres for my Z and I would like to check the age of the tyres. Theyt have an oval with 4905 in it. Is that the date? Cheers.

Help guys, How do you do it? Cheers.

Sorry for posting my thread in here but I really need advice. Where I can buy front strut bar or does anyone selling used one. I can't find it anywhere. Could you guys recommend something.

My breaker have a few electrical toys on it. BLITZ SBC-id boost controller BLITZ SBC-id power meter Apexi AFC air fuel piggy back computer Apexi EGT gauges with probes tapped into turbocharger downpipes I did want to put them on my car, but i think i just going to do the normal to get it close to 400bhp, and leave it there. I want to sell these parts, or even have them off the breaker and put to one side in case i do want to fit them to my car, the boost controller mainly. I dont have the first idea of how to get them off the car! Ive got all the wires down to the ECU, but where it goes through to the engine bay, i'm lost.. What im afte…

There was a member / ex member on here who had a stunning British racing green zed that was featured in a mag. can anyone remember who it was? think his name was Steve but not sure on his forum name. lovely looking car was interested in seeing it again.

Hey guys, got a big tach (we're all allowed a little bit of chavviness in our cars ;) ) and have instructions, wondering what wires under the dash I can splice from. Here's the instructions: red - 12v ign black - neg/ground green - tach terminal yellow - light switch Cheers muchly :)

ive got an n/a but becoming almost compulsive over a tt,i really want one have to be honest maybe its a mid life thing lol i look at mine as today sitting there in garage and get all exited sorn be up this month yesssssssssss,but then think tt i now the mrs loves me but with two small kids and very small budget its a pipe dream and would be two expensive to alter (converstion):sad:

whos got the red zed in stoke????? looks sweet

Is the PS cooler really needed, or is it another Nissan over engineering thing? My one is basically a pile of rust, so I was thinking about deleting it and then joining the two little pipes on the PAS pot together. Would this be ok? I've already ditched the HICAS so the PS fluid is only working the steering.

For weeks now, ive been looking at the zed, all neglected, un loved and un driven. Mot is out, and tax. Today so far with no girlfriend around, and no kids, i got cracking. To start, i needed to establish the extent of the rust. SO angle grinder in hand, off it comes. stretches from the rear drivers arch to nearly half way to the door. A couple of hours later, and ive removed whats needed. I had spare inner and return sills, thanks to a member on here. Once these were fitted, its time to tackle the outer. I got some 1mm zintek sheet from a local metal guy for nothing. As i cant source outer sills, i made my own and did the fabrication. Only trouble was getting the…

hi guys , finaly found a set of wheels , there currently fitted to a skyline but the guy doesnt know the offset . he is currently running them with spacers. for witch he is prepared to do a deal on prive without them . but he does not know the offset of the wheel . he reckons they foul the caliper on his skyline !! could someone pop around and try one on there zed for me ??? he sounds like a really nice guy with loads of toys for you to see whilst your there :) heres a link to the wheels !! http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/149727-starcorp-impuls-18-x-9-5-j-excellent-falken-452s.html

Ok so I have got datascan and connector all wired up, port is on 1 on device manager and on datascan, speed is 9600 on both, but when I run the find ecu it takes ages and i gave up after 20 mins of wasting fuel idling :P, surely it shouldn't take that long ?

My Z has started making a clicking noise when turning round left corners, had a look under it and all I can see that could be the problem is the R/H steering rod, the inner boot is split and grease dripping out of it. Could this be related to the clicking noise? :sweatdrop:

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Am not a experienced person in bodywork, but i dont mind giving things a try after all it is the only way to learn. Have spent hours filling and blending side skirts in, but when painted i look at it and just say 'ERRM NOOO' its still not how i would like it to be. Doesnt look bad, but no. Dont want to put car in a bodyshop as that would defeat the whole purpose of what im doing. But would like some help (not to do the work) but more to just in situ and give advise on where it goes wrong. So am thinking more like a little get together hands on type day( also stripping everything out of engine bay) and with a bbq for dinner and a laugh to maybe get the bodywork …