General Discussions - 300ZX Related

OK.. Im not the richest guy out there, but after spending months turning this over in my head I'm on the brink of sending a very large sum of money for this item: To me it's the perfect 300zx spoiler, there's other cheaper options I COULD go for.. but I know in myself I wouldn't feel 100% happy. So the question is, is it worth me shelling out over 800 pounds for one of these? It's the only way I can get it, to get veilside jpn to custom make me one and ship it over (lead time of 4 months if shipped by air and 6 months by sea (inc. 2 months creation time)... I know I'd be delighted with it.. but it's as much as you could get some 18x10 bbs lm's or …

Noticing GT28's can be had for reasonable money. a) would it be worth fitting them over stock? b) I assume the only supporting mods needed are bigger intercoolers, bigger injectors (what size?), 5 bolt elbows and a tune up? c) if running them on an otherwise stock engine what kind of power and torque increases can I expect?

I've fitted a Apexi AVC-R which was bought used and fitted on the weekend. I had to bring the car to work today because I've got brake disc run-out after fitting the K-sports (but that's another story!) and on my way in I put my foot down at 80mph in 5th and as soon as the rev counter hit 4000rpm the rev counter would just shoot up and the car would sound as if it was over reving, which i'm suspecting is over boosting? It seemed fine through the other gears. Does anyone know the settings for the AVC-R so I can set it to just run the cars standard boost/psi or do you think it may be that there is a setting that needs to be adjusted that changes the rev band in top gea…

Hi guys, Just wondering what the small reservoir is just to the right of the brake fluid res? Is it brake fluid too? cheers

I need to get my car to Zedworld. Im around 5 miles from them. My usual recovery man wants £50 to do it. Is it me or is that a little excessive? The front bumper got damaged when he got the car from Bristol for me too. Ive gone much futher for £30 in the past, i know the fuel has gone up but still... Anybody know of somewhere cheap?

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Today being the first dry, sunny, windless and post zero degrees day of the year in my part of the world, there was little question of how I was going to spend the day... give the Z a good old wash and plenty of wax! Really pleased with the results, and just hope there is no rain for the rest of the week or it will all be in vain. [ATTACH]58852[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]58853[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]58854[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]58855[/ATTACH]

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Quick one on either side of the NA engine there is a sensor/solenoid what are they for? The new engine didnt have either and from my engine i can see one seems to be for the EGR which would mean that the engine wont need that one as EGR delete has been done and not sure if the other one is to do with fuel as one of the lines goes into the fuel damper. Marty

Hi, Was reversing out of my road today, at very low speed, I heard a clunk and abit of a jerk and the car was stuck in reverse, turned engine off and the gear released drove it up the road and the gearbox seems fine selects all gears, havent drove it far since, any idea what happened. Its a manual box. Cheers Mark

now am not looking for anything in particular but who are all the 300 zx specialists ? Would just like to browse around to see what can be bought new our even from specialist breakers !! I'm still vert new to zeds so just trying to find my way around abit !

i need to pull my plenum and do my rocker cover gaskets etc at some point soon.... when i find time. how much should i expect to pay out for parts? and how much would you expect for a garage to do the work...? id like to do it myself but cba to bust a gut to save a few quid. was also thinking about a 60 or 120 thousand mile service kits. any one got any ideas price wise to this aswel?

Since John Dixon setup my car at Emerald, I never got round to fixing the switch to be able to switch between the three maps that are available, fitted it today and thought it would be good reason to update some photos.

Hi Has anyone come across a place that sells repair panels, or just sill repair panels for a SWB ? I´ve come across a few places and "spoke" to a few people that just do the sill repair panels for a LWB but no one seems to do the SWB. any tips or info as always greatly appreciated. Maz :o)

Hi everyone, Air con compressor not working, fuses and relay coil are ok but relay not pulling in. I have removed relay and checked for voltage to the coil legs when the auto button is pressed, there is no voltage. where does the feed come from before the relay? I can hear a faint click and there is an increase in revs but nothing else.

Hi all, I'm probably being a bit of a mong but how the heel does this thing go together? I've read the how to guide and that seems fairly simple but how does the 2 bits of the kit go together? Sorry if this is a simple 1, feel free to rip the p1ss at will haha Rob

Hi guys, Pick up my new blue TT next week and in need of some inspiration. Can you post up some pics of blue cars as I don't know which way to go. Engine and interior please. Oh it has the blue dash and carpet too. Cheers all, Rob

Time for a major scuttle panel refurb. I'm told Plasti-Kote is the way to go. Any advice would be appreciated.

I have recently had new discs and pads fitted and had brake fluid changed. However, my brakes are still rubbish, the car shakes when braking and under very hard braking the pedal goes to the floor. Do I need yet more discs and maybe change master cylinder or somthing? Cheers, Dan

Well.... Its seems like ive been working on the zed for months. (oh wait, it has been months!) This week was meant to be the week it burst into life. After getting it all together, it wouldn't start. Cranking, but no spark! After talking to Jeff and going through everything, nothing got it to work. I read the ECu and it was trying to give me this weeks lotto numbers! As advised, i left the battery off overnight, and got the all clear code in the morning. After trying to start it, got code 34. Im not a mechanic, but ive had my mate with me who is for most of the journey. He's put it down (he thinks anyway) to it being a faulty wire, somewhere be…

As my zed being poorly, and needing new sills doing. i have neglected her for a fair while. but due to the weather being fairly good today. i put on the jump leads and connected her up. Even though the zed has sat still, untouched and unloved for nearly 6 weeks. I thought there might be a few issues. But with less than a full turn, it started instantly, little bit of condensation smoke from the exhausts, but gone after a couple of minutes. purred away quite happily. Everything working and sounds great. Sat and watched all the dials for a time, all in order.everything working as it should. Managed to give a decent wash and polish. still looks great. but just wantin…

Julia saw a nice shiney black ZX (with tinted windows) in the car park adjacent to M&S this afternoon around 3.30-ish..... Anyone here? Richard:cool3:

thanks to kenztwinturbo feel like i have just got off the waltzers he must have used about 10 quids worth of rubber gotta get me a TT . Cheers ken:hurl:

Hi, Can anyone suggest the best place to get a new (or a good used, or refurb even) front off side brake caliper. I'm after a turbo cast iron one. Went to put new discs on today, turns out I have one NA 26mm aluminium caliper and one newer turbo 30mm cast iron caliper! :huh: I'm not looking to get one and refurbish seals etc, as I need to get my Zed back on the road asap. Just want to replace it. The local auto places couldn't help me until Monday as their suppliers aren't open at the weekend. The guy estimated £125 ish for a new one. Any suggestions would be much appreciated, as my Zed is sitting on jacks all alone in the dark without me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360349393054&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT Need some advice guys thinking of buying this for the red swb is the price ok? and has anybody ever got anything from this seller? price is £36.27 and £20.00 postage