General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I found out today the the seat joysticks go left and right too, tilting the drivers seat and heightens it too I think. The passenger seat only goes forward and back and has level tilt, should it do more like the drivers seat?

Just started my Z up after many months and its idling at 4,000 revs. Theres no exhaust from cat back on, so sounds pretty bad. Ive had the plenum off and 555 injectors added with new ecu. I probs have some vacuum hoses wrong but do I need to do anything due to the new ecu?

turned teh key today to move her from round the back and she fired up straight away after being stood for a few weeks, not even so much as a thought of not starting :D sems to be good like that. touched the acceleratior and a horrid grinding rubbing noise came from the engine bay, took my foot off it stopped. :/ i went a bit pale at this point thinking please no you were behaving so well recently. I stopped panicing popped the bonnet and applyed a touch the throttle, noise came back used my eyes and ears the fan shroad was rubbing on the fan. 30 secnds later panic over problem sorted. i think was a turning point.

Where can i find a nice chrome "twin turbo" badge? My car is currently having the boot fully smoothed with the perspex strip fitted and a full re-spray and i would like a nice simple looking badge on the rear. Cheers.

As above what is the best way to check the oil in the box ie: engine running or turned off,when its warm or check it when its cold can any one advise me please. Many thanks paul

its ugly i dont do radio and id like it to stay down rather than popping up every time i turn the key. so where the wire to disconnect. or fuse to pull.

got twin hks straight through,no cats, ss zorsts, and have baffles in back boxes one fell out months ago thought the mars god of war jumped into pass seat,they are removeable having watched john dixons monster and exhaust chat or thunder im thinking of taking them out,its so loud at mo but as hardly drive it thought be diff when i do drive it,will it affect engines back pressure?

Hi, Just a quick question. Is it ok to leave the diff with the oil drained whilst its off the car for a week? thanks, tom

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-NISSAN-300-ZX-TURBO-RED-/140500452061?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20b67ac2dd terrible advert, and unless its packing 600 snarling horses under that ugly bonnet its horrendously overpriced. Someone back me up?? :thumbdown:

Im getting my autobox tomorow off vodkashots, just wanted to know what oil i need and how many litrres ?? Engine oil ? Gearbox oil ? Cheers

had a call from caribzx enjoying the sun and lovely beaches at home and was very pleased to come across some Z's!:thumbup: asked him to take as many pics as he can. dan.:thumbup1:

Hey guys! Midlands based 300zxTT owner here, just wondering if any of you guys know any good garages in the area that do 300zx work? I'm looking at getting the clutch/cambelt/alternator belt done, and I know pretty much just about ZedWorld, who have quoted about a grand. Anyone know of any other places? Cheers!

Another quick one (hopefully)... Got some speaker components a while back from someone on the forum but under the understanding that they may/may not work. Now...how can I test them without wiring them up into the car to check this? I'm not very electrical-literate but there must be some way I can wire them to something?? I don't have a component hifi system with separate amp etc so that's out of the question...any other ways? I only have one speaker working in the car at the moment and AFAIK all speakers are originals. Got an aftermarket cd/radio jobby but it's nothing spectacular. Hope to one day upgrade the entire system to an all singing all dancin…

Okay, i have fitted HID lighting to my 93 nissan, i now realise that the headlight beam alignment is way out, has nybody got some sensible advice on how to set the things up correctly, and where the adjusters are located on the headlamp thanks

So having thrown a small fortune at the car in getting the mechanical side updated/fixed and the body in a better shape I want to make a start on the interior. So far it's all completely stock and original (1990!). The seats have the usual rips and holes on the drivers bolster and the leather looks worn. Having spent so much money already I really want to try and keep costs as low as possible, without sacrificing quality too much so was wondering how difficult is it really to do the seats yourself?? I was thinking of replacing the padding, re-covering in leather and possibly adding heated seats. Also the possiblity of adding electric adjustment to the passe…

hey guys, as above, but i mean the one to take off with the 300zx written on it? cheers people

Hi folks,haven't posted on here for some time due to selling my Zed in mid 2009 but like visiting frequently as the banter is always fresh. Anyway was browsing the internet to see what 300zx's were for sale these days when i came across my old car on ebay.....CLOCKED. I sold it in the summer 2009 on a private sale with 97000 miles and couldn't believe it when i saw it for sale with 78000 miles!:angry: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/94-L-NISSAN-300-ZX-3-0-V6-SERIES-3-MANUAL-Coupe-BLACK-/180599524003?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a0c920aa3 Just thought i would post it on this forum as i was a member here with that car and just incase any member was to but it or think of b…

currently have a twin turbo Z that i love dearly, but im seeking some advice on how to get a quiet exhaust or which one is the best. currently have japspeed decat downpipe that run into a silencer box, then into a backbox each side with 5 inch exits. ( yes i know they're huge) i do have silencer bungs, which take 80% of the noise away, but with them in i cannot run high boost for safety reasons. (backpressure etc) now i'd like a system that can deliver all the power i need but without the noise, do any of you have one like this? Hoping to change the backboxes only rather than the full system....

Hi To go with my wheel hell im now on a tyre problem from hell. I was going for Yokohoma advan sports but now the company cant source the tyre sizes im after 235/35/18 275/35/18 Can anyone advise for a tyre that they now are good and can be supplied in the above sizes? Cheers Dan

hi trying to ge the rear hub off 2 change from longer bolts 2 standard ones anybody any tips Cheers Steven

looks cheap might be good for someone.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-96-NISSAN-300ZX-90-94-MAXIMA-IGNITER-22020-97E00-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27b768f6b2QQitemZ170580833970QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

After some serious consideration about selling up and getting something else, I came to the conclusion there was nothing apart from a Supra that I would replace the Zed with so she's in the garage over winter to try and get her running properly. The main problem I've had with her has been cold starting so there's a few things I'll be trying first and worst case scenario its a new/rebuilt engine! Apart from that she runs great and pulls like nothing else I've ever had! So here is a few pics so far - Let's just say my mother wasn't amused with the location of the bonnet in my room haha! Sorry about the quality they are off my phone :tt2: M…

NOT MINE!! Copied this out of my thread for a new member (BLACKHAWK300) as he is having problems and I haven't got a clue. hi,anybody like to try and help with this not so quick fix??? 1990 tt auto,sluggish holds back then stalls, smells of fuel, the tappets started to rattle got into work lifted the bonnet and smoke everywhere,i reved the car the smoke out the back was going between black and grey with a back fire....that was about 2 ish finished work about 8hrs later thinking it aint going to start, fired straight up drove like 4 miles into my 8 mile dive home it started to rattle a bit i left a bmw of the lights like there was nothing wrong with it...im confused…

I am still learning all about my new camera, but I thought Ile just get out there and take some of my Z :-)

Is it correct that i have a uk car with uk speedo but my mileage goes up in kilometers :helpsmilie: Mark