General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Running problems can present themselves slowly over a period of time and as such when trying to resolve them it can be difficult to accurately pin point when something actually started playing up. So the humble air filter or should be say induction kit / system, over the years these have been marketed as upgrades with no mention of the down sides that can occur, one of which many here will know about or have encountered ....rain /spray when driving in bad weather. But what about dry sunny day issue?? we have seen many more zeds with issues in the Summer time than in the bad weather months with running issues due to faulty or incompatible units. An oppo…

Righty-o As most people know i've got two zeds, a NA and a TT ! I've receently removed both plenums in order to do a plenum swap ! I've been told theres no reason this cant be done but heres the problem i'm now facing ! The Silver NA has two hard copper pipes that join into the plenum as the picture below shows : Now the problem is on the plenum off the TT there is actually just two cover plates which seal over the two holes, my 96 TT doesn't have these pipes and when trying to fit the plenum from the TT everything nearly lines up but the pipe bracket the bolts go into on one side angle has changed and now does not fit ! …

HI Mods, I didnt know who to pm about this,but one of my threads has dissapeared? it was about some stickers i had made and some contact details? can someone tell me where it is? Thanks Daz.

......For zedding!! I can get used to these sunny autumnal weekends - just right for taking the ZX on another day out. This time we hit the Cotswolds with a nice run out to Stow on The Wold. I do love the road between Burford and Stow - 10 miles of fun; just like it was made for a 300zx.....:batman: My insurance is up for renewal in 4 weeks and I've still got 400 miles left to do, to get my money's worth.... ...... I'm visiting a friend in Suffolk on Wednesday so if it's a fine day, guess which car I'll be taking.....:whistling: Richard:cool3:

I've just done a conversion from a UK 300zx TT manual (Gumball 3000's old car) to a NA SWB Convertible Auto, changed the engine, ECU, Boost controller, manual box etc, but the flippin thing won't start. Have done the auto box relay by-pass under the drivers footwell, did the ECU check (showed 55 - all good), removed the fuel pump fuse to check if there was a flood but no joy. Both cars were working fine before the conversion. I removed one of the spark plugs but not getting any spark although there is some voltage getting there. Engine is turning over & fuel pressure good, can any body help with what could be the issue with no spark at plugs? Almost bald from pulling …

Now im a subscribed member:thumbup1: i would like to add a signature picture, i have managed to put my avatar piccy in but have just spent the best part of 30 minutes trying to insert a sig pic.. What am i doing wrong? thanks James

I have HSK adjustable shock absorbers and find them a very hard ride. it has been suggested that i replace these with the originals to soften the ride. The current ones could be adjusted to soften the ride a little but not a lot. Does it make sense to do the swap ? If so what is a decent price range for the originals...........or has anyone got a set that they have knocking about. I will be putting the HSK set up for sale after the change over. I've also been told that the originals are a bit taller, is this true? The ride with the current ones is great on flat roads and corners/roundabouts are a pleasure. The local back roads are a nightmare for bumps , lumps and pot…

is this the size of the standard exhaust 2.25"

these have popped up with a few other good parts http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/nissan-300zx-99-spec-rear-lights-/190457401705?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c58255169 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/nissan-300zx-braded-fuel-line-/190457436004?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c5825d764 and braided hoses check out the rest of his parts i just got stianless steel light up door trims for £26 :) great bargin as you cant get these anymore

Im not at all in to TTs so can anyone give me a clue what a set of these are worth??? Assume good condition with all clips and couplers??? Ball park figure ???

Any one been to the above in Guilford There doing rolling rd £20 and remapping for £65 on my brothers FTO site and he wants me to go along in my zed ?

Follow on form this thread http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=141126 So a seized cam and a stripped cambelt can spell disaster but having faith in the robustness of the zed engine can often be rewarding. The zed was recovered to us from another garage that had partial stripped the engine, mainly the radiator and cambelt covers which had revealed a destroyed cam belt and a seized right hand exhaust camshaft and of course the remaining cams and crank all wrongly timed. Removal of the plenum, upper and lower injector assemblies, the timing sprockets with back plates and both of the camshaft (rocker) covers reveal the camshafts. …

Hi guys, Am thinking of storing my car over winter due to the poor weather conditions we are likely to have.Also she is out of tax at the end of this month. What are your thoughts on this matter? And, what do you need to be careful about with the zed when storing it? Cheers

when putting my foot down and then breaking heavily i sometimes am hearing a bong noise the same as the noise when you leave your lights on and turn off the engine and open the drivers door- no lights come on on the dash - i just here the noise- at first i thought it was the radio but then i had a different cd in today and i heard it again. any ideas as to this sound and what the car is trying to tell me??

Work as kindly allowed me the facilities so Today saw the start of 'get the Z an MOT' -first job was the welding,got her up on the lift and found this! Abit of cleaning and prodding,it turned into this!! Boldy kindly offered his services Today so basically he got on with it! LOL! Made a new inner bit, Then new outer, And a panel on the Apillar behind the wing, And the Maestro himself adding the finishing touches.... All I did was fit the new Tension rod bushes that came with the car and made a LOT of tea!:yes: Was going to repair the Exhaust but it's fooked so a new one is going on,need front brakes,bottom ball joint,rear Hica…

Not seen these before, sure they have been on before as it's Funkysi's, but after a quick look I cannot find Must be many more that have not seen, watch in order from top to bottom

Saw you twice up and down the A611, first one i've seen for ages :rockon:

Has any one heard of a ZEE exhaust before? i have one on my SWB TT and need the centre box part as its collapsed so need to buy a new centre box only.. cheers James

Don't u just love it... Rare occurance :) however got home after everything was sweet I opened the bonnet to check everything was ok and..... The brand new battary is leaking?? Bubbling? Pissing out the top?? Lmao!!!! Nothing lasts for long ay!

Well managed to sort out the power steering leak, and for some reason today when reconnecting the belt for the water pump, i bought it up to temperature and no leaking anywhere, very strange even made sure there was coolant in the rad. So thought id decide to take it down to the local for some go go juice. put £20 in it, and started driving home, took it around the local ring road as i wanted to see if she would hold her temp, went to put my foot down to over take a pug 106, the moment i hit boost, there was a very loud pop and no power? it drives, just no power at higher boost levels, it almost feels as if something is trying to drag the car backwards in spurts is t…

The seats I bought from 'Sandy Z' the other week arrived on Wednesday (Cheers Sandy) and I've just finished fitting them. They make a huge difference from the grey tweed interior originally fitted. All to do now is decide which colour trim I'm going to have (not sure if I want the blue or silver/grey?) and get it ordered and fitted. :) I'm well happy :thumbup: :) what do you guys think? Matt

this looks a very clean zed, and also one owner from new if i was looking i would have viewed this http://pistonheads.com/sales/2158685.htm

What do you reckon to this? I love it:thumbup1:

Got my 89spec this morning along with my 99spec front bumper form Car.mad this morning. so thought id go get some spray and have a go at the spoiler, wasn't much prep work to be done on it as the quality is spot on. no bends or twists and very clean already, a testament to the skill in making it. So nipped off down to halfords to see if they had any rattle cans of AH3, well nothing on the shelf so went to there paint department counter and asked if they could mix me up a few rattle cans. having checked the code the dude got to work and made me some 300ml spray cans. with a fan nozzle. anyway, 3 coats of red undercoat and 3 coats of red paint later here are the …

Cant fix my idle problem tried cleaning throttle bodies changed idle valve for new nissan one as well as air reg also new ecu temp sensor .Seens to idle fine around 700rpm then sometimes when i stop it idles around 1500 /1800 rpm but if i switch car off and restart it idles fine again around 700/800 rpm any ideas thanks.