General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Disaster struck yesterday. Was driving along when a tyre blew out, thankfully managed to avoid taking anyone else out but ended up in the barriers. Managed to start it and drive it over to the hard shoulder. But the front end has certainly seen better days.... I have neither the time or the enthusiasm to put it back on the road again. Don't get me wrong I absolutely love the car, but after having it off the road for months after the autobox went, and now this, I just don't think I have it in me to go through it all again. My thoughts at the moment are to sell the whole lot for parts or repair, along with the shed full of parts I have for it. At least that …

I got around 370-80 bhp I am just wondering what time on average in 0-60mph Give info of yours 0-60mph in sec.??

What amps would i be looking at and what rods to do a sill repair? checking over the car today before the MOT next week and stuck me bloody finger through the rear sill down near the rear wheel arch, i just need to patch it to get it through the MOT until i can sort out some replacement panels from MJP at some point and get it done properly. I have a 130amp arc welder just need to know what rods id need to use and what setting to put it on so i don't put more holes in it, and i get a good weld.

Are they different?-can't get my head around why the uk one jumps to 1k just with ignition on??? Hoping for an easy fix or the lot comes out again to fit the jap one back in!:wacko: And the 'Bong box' is it the one fitted behind the binnacle on a metal bracket?-going to unplug it as it bongs everytime I slow down!:lol:

Put this into a spare facia weeks ago!-so Today I got it fitted in the car.......... Not happy with the trim tho' need to look into that.........:sweatdrop:

Persistant problem. and im completely out of ideas, can you all help me as to what can cause this. my list so far is thermostat faulty coolant temp sensor faulty O2 sensors faulty. Fuel leaks, tank leaks. Boost leaks Vac leaks. would love some help as to what else can cause this as id like to change everything.

Right as some of u may know. I have just had a new bumper for me zed. Well i have neva had anything to do with fiberglass bumpers before . So i fitted it last night and the drivers side is spot on the the passanger side is about 1 inch in towards the inner wing at the end of the bumper. It lines up fine round buy the front of the wing just more towards the wheel were the problem is. I have messured the wings to see if they r level and they r ok. I can pull the bumper out and fits ok but its putting stress on the bumper. Has anyone got any tips?????

Has anyone ever changed the manual A/C dials, to the series II directional climate control? Or can it even be done?

hks racing exhaust scarab exhaust down pipes de-catted hks induction kit hks delimiter hks turbo timer std ecu.. plus 9psi turbo boost,(only) i have no details up on here or pictures which i need to sort out,thought i would at least put something up lol:scooter:

Today I get a problem with my z. that I going on high speed and that I braking hard my engine going off . what this can be? boost leak or what?

Today I get a problem with my z. that I going on high speed and that I braking hard my engine going off . what this can be? boost leak or what?

Hi all well got my new z and was wondering what 0-60 times and top speed would be achieved with non turbo auto with janspeed exhausts and performance filter :wacko: car has had good service history and runs sweet with no ticks or knocks and autobox shifts nice . great forum and would appreciate feedback :tongue_smilie:.

Changed the oil in the black zed a few days ago and used a k and n filter for the first time anybody else used the k and n hope its a good filter.The last time I changed the oil in the black zed was in June 2010 but have only done about 2k in that time but even so the old oil was black. There is an anti drain filter on the k and n which is why I went for it plus with the big 25mm nut on the top this makes it easy to put on and get off. Some pics of the oil change:biggrin:

Before the my new box goes on I was going to give it a clean. What's the best way to do it? I was thinking about using my compressors paraffin gun loaded with engine cleaner and giving it good spray and brush. I will be blocking up the final drive end where the prop shaft goes and I have other neutral and reverse switches to go on, so I don't have to worry about damaging the old ones. Would this be OK? Cheers Dave

I disconnected my amp and sub today to get some wheels in the boot and i have hooked it back up all the same now and the amp power light isnt coming on but the red protect light next to it is. Why is this and how do i fix it? All the wires have gone back the same

hi dont no if you could help me but my 300zx when trying to rev it the rev drop down like its goint to stall after 1 sec picks up nice ? and when i put it in drive and touch the throttle revs go down and stall the car its like it dont like picking up ? can any one help

Ok then i think the decision is to keep the Gartmaier and refurb them :) However i could do with some help in choosing what colour to refurb them in? Looking at this website it has various different choices and i know people that have used them and the finish is second to none. Decisions decisions http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/File/wheel-finishes.php Thank you for all the help people i get crazy ideas sometimes if i havent had my medication :lol:

Wow what a nice day, suns out and its deffo got a spring feeling in the air, so got the zed out from hibernation and wired in my new speakers and stuck the chrome handles on, come on, hurry up summer!!!!!!!:gunsmilie:

Just went down to the spar shop in the Z, pulled up and these two little kids about 11 or 12 were riding around on their bikes, one of them says "Nice car mate ....... what is it?", then the other one says "It's a Nissan" and looks at me and says, "Skyline?". LMFAO He said it as if the Skyline was the only fast car Nissan ever made! I've had a GTR and yes they're fast, but so is the Z lol.

Just got car back from the bodyshop last night after them having it 10 weeks,thought i would go for a drive today but couldn't put fuel in it because the flap wont open,i can take it back to the bodyshop next week but itching to have a drive,is it an easy fix?

i went to pick up my bumper today from z center and i must say his car is well nice. his engine bay is out of this world.

Just come to fit my new UK dials and found the plugs different! UK is the lower pic, I presume these are off a later series than mine?-Question is can all the gauges be swapped to the Jap housing and work correctly or am I fooked!:hang:

I've just bought my K-Sport 8 pots with the 330mm rotors :) and also an Apexi AVC-R :) I felt a bit bad not buying the Zed anything for christmas lol so I thought I'd treat her to a Valentines present instead :thumbup: Should be fitting the brakes with my brother when I get 5 min at the end of the month and then hopefully It's a trip to Jimmers for the J.D Chip :) I cant wait.

Anyone know how heavy these are? Just a standard wing ta

I know all about the targa drains, thanks to Jeff's recent post, but I have a question regards what I think is a drain tube on my slick top. I cut out a patch of rust from the outer sill just in front of the drivers side rear wheel/directly below the filler flap. I cut it out over sized so I can cut the bad parts off the inner sill, and do the welding, and what looks like a rusted drain tube fell out. I don't have pictures (can post tomorrow if required) but what I am trying to figure out is; 1/ Is it a drain tube? 2/ Does it serve a purpose on a slick top (to clear water from under the boot hatch or something) or is it a redundant part? 3/ …