General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Right I seem to have developed the issues that seems to relate to the Speed sensor. I loose power steering and speedo at the same time. Im also wondering is the Hicas error is the same fault? The hicas passes the diag test fine and so not sure what else is the issue. Also where is the speedo sensor on the manual gearbox. Makes the job a bit quicker. Thanks

A little update how im getting along, helps to motivate me :tooth: Pretty much getting there, very close to getting some paint on. First had to renew sills and make good underneath of car. The sills I wont be able to get to without ripping of the kit and undersealed the bottom. Thanks to Luke for sending me a template to cut arches Arches cut back with angle grinder Inside metal cut into strips to fold back up to arch

On the sliproad, almost arse first into the round-a-bout ?? Nice driving ! lol Alan....

Having tootled to the Mot and back and the Z not moving since I decided this w/end to flush and drop the oil due to a noisey lifter!-then a nip to the garage and round to Boldy's.Course he needed a fix as his is in dry-dock:ninja: When the rear grappled for traction then broke free,that's when I thought "Yup!-that's why I love the "Z! Oh!-and good caning sorted the lifter too-bonus!:clap:

Can these be swapped for a 180 Mph?-please say yes as I have an offer of some!:thumbup:

Whats everyone running? I've looked at the 'tyre pressures - getting them right' post, but with different load ratings front and rear, and assuming a 52/48 front/rear weight distribution, i get to 33psi in the front, and 29psi in the rear... Thats on 225/40/18 and 255/35/18 tyres. Does this sound about right? whats everyone else running at? Looking forward to a glorious 200mile round trip at xmas :D, and wanna make sure they're right before I set off. Cheers!

Getting to grips with the Z now and will be needing a new exhaust I want to keep the twin either side as I like the look. Didnt realise how exspensive the exhaust are for a Z but I suppose there are 2 lol. Had a power flow one years ago on a different car and was ok sounded good. Any suggestions which exhaust to go for? its a n/a by the way probs will end been a TT but not any time soon lol. Cheers Mark

Went and met up with JaiKai for the first time today and got the Zed plugged up to Conzult (top guy, had a good look at his Zed's and got some ideas :p ). I will post up the screenshots later once Lee emails them too me but I have a question in the mean time, is 30 degrees BTDC a bit excessive for the timing? Reason I'm asking is I still have problems starting from cold and this could be the cause if it's far out, according to Jeff when I first joined the forums. Any help would be appreciated guys!

on way home from football yesterday sounded like she started pinking under load ,but kept pottering along thinking supermarket petrol was junk (big mistake) stopped at a roundabout steam coming from under bonnet,stoppped called aa , head gasket gone.whne aa arrived starting up was a pain and when she did catch sounded horrible by the time i got home and she was cold started her to park up started on button and sounded fine ,even aa man looked shocked. but now what to do anyone any idea what this will cost to fix? also how long cos getting to work just got much harder

anyone got any contact details for apollo32? me and the wife are thinking about stepping up our efforts and making the move to canada was just wanna ask him a few questions. got his email from an old post but dont know if its still getting used as it was a few years ago the post was made

my car has stonechip stuff under the paint at the bottom of the sills front bumper etc is this standard? wanna go about fittng some skirt and a front splitter but this is a holding point

Okay so I'm now officially on my rescue mission for my car. the old girl has been sat in a hotel car park for more than 2 weeks due to the snow 200 miles from where I live after my works Xmas do. Doh! So I'm currently waiting for a train Which late (brilliant!) to take me to Glasgow where I'm going to meet a colleague who is going to take me to stirling. I have with me everything I can think of that I might need to get it started and home including recovery documents! Wish me luck guys! 11:55 train due at 12:23.... Here's to hoping!

Does any one no where i can get a replacement hose that runs from the front of the resivoir tank. and not the one that goes to the pump. ??

hi all, im a newbe to the 300zx tt, an was wondering what the specs are on these, ive wanted one for as long as i can remember, i just love the look, an the sound, well thats just music, mine is a g reg 300zx tt, is it a fairlady, is there diff specs, sorry if i sound a bit thick, just dont know the spec on these beasts,

Hi everyone, would any of you know the size of the rear square number plate on a 300zx import? Cheers:punk:

Strange lights on the front of the Z!-sidelights on,everything o.k.(in the fogs/jdm) turn on the indicator and another sidelight(in the indicator lamp) comes on!-thought they could be ''running lights'' but they go off when the indicators are off! So I am wondering if U.S spec side indicator lights have been fitted?- thoughts?

My sidelights / headlights are wired into a different switch in the side of my light pod, as apparently the proper switch stopped working. The wiring is a bit of a mess and the off-side 'square' headlight isn't even wired up, there isn't even a connector for the bulb! :confused1: This might sound like a silly question, but I'm hoping someone can tell me which lights should come on when? Sidelights seem fine. However, when I put headlights on the two round headlight come on and that it. Should the square ones come on too? If I pull back the indicator stalk the main beam (flash) on the near side headlight comes one (the other square one cant as its not…

my thoughts are that I am seriously liking this motor :yes: My biggest criticisms would be the handling in the bad weather and the harsh ride on the rubbish cattle track roads we have over here. But the above aside, I like her! The looks of the car, the handling (in dry conditions) the smooth delivery of power from the V6, the subtle exhaust notes from the twins at the back and the many positive comments from the guys and girls at work amount to a smile on my face driving!

Hi, having a few electric window problems with my z!, they work once or twice when i first start the car if i havent used the car for a few hours. they both fail together, or work together. is the windows relay'd somewhere, ive looked under the bonnet but cant see any relays for the windows ,and in the car! anybody help on this? thanks

What clutch fluid do I need from halfrauds??? Thanks

hi all, just picked up a 300zx twin turbo, alway wanted one, an now happy i got one, but does need a bit of work tho, took it for a spin an when hit around 6,000 rev it hit a big flat spot an had no power, it does smell a bit oily an smoke a little, would this be turbos gone, ??

I'm going to be changing my alternator and starter motor today as they are both playing up, as well as a couple of other little bits. Just want to check a couple of things first. When changing the starter motor, is it as easy as unbolting the old one and bolting on the new?? Do i need to grease the new one first? And do i need to drain the oil?? Basics i know, but I've never changed a starter before, so worth asking IMO. Also, does anyone know the size, or better yet part number, for the alternator belt? Worth renewing that while i change the alternator i think. Lastly, anyone in my area fancy getting dirt under their fingernails? :p I don't really need help, …

Hi there I am the new owner of your old zed, its been sooo fantastic since i got it from Mickey B,s dad. There has been soooooooooooo many mods to this since you last owned it. Can you give me your tel no, or email addy ? Thanks Regards Chris

My zed has got the power steering problem I have bought replacement parts and still no joy. Thing is I also run a discovery V8 and have been using that for last 3 weeks, now I know I wouldn't have used the zed in this weather but I haven't missed it. I have had the car over 10 years now and no probs but this power steering fault is getting me down, it may be the end of a beautiful relationship. I am off work next week and will give it one more look at then thats it, it can stop in the garage with a sheet over it until we sell the house and is found by the new buyers. Bit like when an old farm is bought and an old classic is found in the barn. LOL.

I've got a pair of rims, 18" x 10" wide (ET +45) on the rear of my zed. They sit flush to the rear arch nicely (with big brake discs fitted and no spacer required). I've got a pair of 18" x 9" wide (ET +45) to go on the front, though I can't be sure that they'll sit flush/too far out/too far in of the front arches as the whole front suspension has been removed. (Q1) Do these offsets and dimensions sound about right for the front? cheers