General Discussions - 300ZX Related

i have a completly standard engine apart from a 70bhp chip. i was wanting a few mods which you would recomend (nothing stupidly expensive) lol. as i don't know where to start. :stupid:

Hi all. just over a week to go before the car gets tuned properly and by a very well respected tuner. Have a guess at what its going to make... Details of what I have is here: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=244

hi jeff & jamie thanks very much for sorting out the nissan. and linda for picking me up from the train station great job as usual thanks billy

.....please. One of my dipped beam bulbs self destructed. It took me ages to get most of the shrads of glass out of the projector unit without removing the unit itself then went to my local motor factors for a replacement set. Didn't realise they weren't an 'off the shelf' thing, (DUH!), so figure I might as well bite the bullet and go HID. Sadly Zedworld are currently out of stock and could use them ASAP because the car's going to be used quite a lot in the dark from now on with almost immediate effect. (Nights drawing in/up at 4am to go to work/back after 9pm/etc) So what's good and an easy fit etc? Not too worried about price, but I want a decent se…

I've taken my car home to Fife and since had my tame local back street garage check it over and MOT it and all was well. (Came as a surprise to me I can tell you!!!) Anyway, in passing, he did say that he wouldn't be keen to do anything major on it. While I appreciate his honesty, it leaves me with a bit of a quandry as to what to do if/when the turbos do sing their swan song. So do any of you know of/can recommend anyone to maintain my P&J in central Scotland? TIA!

Guys half way through fitting some Greddy SMIC's. Having removed the CC on the passengers side to gain room for the IC I have found on refiting the expansion tank that it's sits slightly further back (only attaches on the top bracket & the top screw to chassis) with the tank sitting at an angle I can see that the arch liner isn't going to go back on. (not that is was on anyway). Was hoping to get everyting back on as OEM as possible. Shirley the drivers side will be as bad with the washer bottle in the way. Has anyone used/ mounted a smaller expansion tank and smaller washer bottle to overcome this? is so details would be great.

Hi folks im after a plastic lacquer to use on my rear lights to give them a shine. What have other people used that they can recommend as there is so many out there cheers Marty

Going to order a new clutch kit , but fitting a Nismo lightweight fly wheel so should i fit a uprated the clutch kit??

Hi guys, Anyone on here with these fitted to their Z ? I have 8.5 s just fitted to the fronts and 9.5 on the rears, they came with the 2 spacers to fit on the front wheels for clearence, do you need different spigot rings ? as when the tyre place fitted them for some reason they removed all 4 spigot rings and then put the wheels on without them. Please see my other thread about wheel vibration Help needed urgently Thanks Chris

Last night (Wednesday) about 07:00 pm , lots of slow traffic..... I thing it was a black Z with tail light conversion to 4 pot, you flashed, we both waved and smiled ... :) all happened very fast...lol...

Hi guys, I had my new wheels fitted today by a reputable tyre fitting company, I purchased these from a club member and they were supplied with 2 spacers for each side for the front wheels, they are 8.5 s, i had them balanced as well but over 50 mph i get a lot of vibration/ shaking. Any ideas to what is causing this would be much appreciated, Thanks Chris

Was this a good buy? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260674983022&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT :huh:

hi i dont know if its just me being an idiot but how do you remove the bootlid? lol im having big problems cheers

What are the general views ona matt black zed? I sold my wheels to somebody with one, and when i first saw it i hated it (ive never liked matt balck). But the next day, if didn't offend me, and i kind of have the urge to do it to mine. I want a proper respray once its all sorted (if it gets sorted), but for now shall i bother? Next question, do they do a matt white???

Hi mate,just a quickie, front crank seal-does it prise out after removing lower belt pulley? TA!:cool3:

Ok im hoping some wheel experts can help me here. Since June i placed an order for some wheels being Front 245/40/18 9.5j et25, Rear 265/35/18 10j et35 knowing i would maybe have to do some minor arch work. After many problems with the company im still waiting for the wheels as they still havent been shipped in to the country. The company have now offered me the same wheels with the same offset but in 19" Would they still fit? would i have to change the tyre profiles? I think 19" would look better in the arch but they will also make the brakes look smaller and also a bit heavier so im not sure what to do. Any ideas?

Oh my been waiting to get my air compressor so I could get my back wheels off as wont budge on a breaker bar. Was expecting my first job with a compressor to make light work of this. Ummm, nope. So I bought this and this http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-ped14a100-3hp-portable-v-twin-compresso/path/diy-semi-professional-air-compressors-2 http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cat232-14pc-air-impact-wrench-ratchet- Ive tried tons of penetrating fluid and even heating the bolts up, no joy. HELP!!!

Hey guys, first time poster on here, currently residing on the east coast of Australia(im half brittish thought:D). Iv been vinyling my zed for the past 2 months in 3M matte black controltac vinyl. Shes a 1993 j-spec 2+0 NA Targa. Full build link here with over 250 pics: http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?t=302879 Or you can look at the money shots below :) Anyone on here done a full vinyl wrap? id be happy to check it out and have a chat. feel free to leave thoughts/queries/criticism/praise im down for it all. custom infill panel in matte black [/url] Most current pics: and finally the side skirts..so t…

After a bit of soul searching, and doing a few sums i have finally decided to bite the bullet and go for a manual conversion in my car. I know i wanted to keep it auto for a number of reasons, but having weighed up the pros and cons i have decided to take the plunge. A big thanks to Andy Isherwood for supplying the conversion kit at a very reasonable price and for offering to help me get it sorted. Also a big thanks to those of you who helped me with the old box issues. Although in the end she was knackered, It gave me a massive sense of acheivement to get her running again, even if it was only for a week. Also an apology to those who i have been spea…

http://www.passionauto.co.uk/products/interior/steering-wheels/boss-kits/nissan-300zx-micra-silvia-sunny-steering-wheel-hub-boss-kit.php is this the correct one for my car- i have a 1990 lwb tt import , i can see by the image my new steering wheel will fit it but what i need to know is will this fit the car ??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-H-Nissan-300-ZX-Twin-Turbo-UK-Car-/230537994937?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item35ad22a2b9

http://alsacorp.com/chromefx%20kit/index.html

I drove my car for the first time with standard wheels on tonight. Cant see it being the wheels, but it felt boncy. Not up and down, more sideways! I drove a zed a few years ago that felt the same. Bushes?? What would be causing this?

Hi everyone, Im trying to get a few parts sorted before ill have a big push at getting the Zed finished. Ive got front Powertrix adjustable Tension rods but some how lost 2 out of the 4 bolts that bolt the Tension arm to the lower arm. Does anyone know what type bolt i need and pitch of the thread etc so i can fit them safely? Thanks Dan

How do you confirm that #1 cly is at TDC on the compression stroke? I've turned the crank until the timing marks are all in the correct place and no.1 is at the top of the stroke, but the marks on the old cam belt don't line up at all :confused1: What am I doing wrong?