General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi there, just got myself my very first Z, a 91' twinturbo, couldn't be happier :) But there is a weird noise when the car is in 2nd and 4th, kind of a blowing noise, seems to be coming from the front of the center console somehow. It's only when the shifter is in these two gears, and the noise only appears from 1500 to 2000 rpm's. Previous owner said something about it might beeing a missing or broken rubber boot or rubber thingy between gearbox and chassi. Anyone know what I mean, or have encountered this themselves? Anyone know where to start looking?

Well with the winter months coming im looking for a decent car cover, not one of these 750 things but a good cover for a respectable price. Its mostly to make sure that the rain etc is kept away from the roof at the targa seals incase anything could seep through in the off-chance, my rubbers dont leak but just an extra precaution. Also to those who use there zeds in the winter take car on the roads as they are becoming more trickier day by day. cheers

hey can anyone help me out. on the bumper there is lights that sit in the housing with the indicators. what are these both mine arnt working

Woop Fitted with yellowstuff pads which are more than enough, rear abs was kicking in, in the rain the otherday. NEXT il need a brake bias valve, might be dangerous on the track to lock the rears lol. went from this: then this: to this: For those interested heres my rear brake ducting system, pretty basic but it works :)

I have got some heated seat pads from the bay of E but i cannot get them to work. This is the wiring diagram in the "instructions". Am i correct in putting the 2 12v wires into a + source and the other to earth? I have tried it from the cig lighter and also direct from the battery but they still remain cold. Im not sure if i have done anything wrong but i wanted a second opinion before i send em back.

My Z is knocking for a couple of seconds on start up and at revs over 3000. I presume it will need re shelling. What sort of cost would I be looking at ?

lol, as the title says really, im wondering where i can get one of the gauge pods which sits on to of the blower vents in the middle of the dash. ove got one for the second din unit, but im not too keen really. cheers guys

I've noticed that even when stood still, a lot of heat is coming from the area around the front driver's side wheel arch. All other areas are OK. Any ideas? Is this normal?

i have had a problem with my front drivers side brake over the last few days and had come to the conclusion that it was seizing - stripped and put back together and was ok for about 8 miles and then seized again - have ordered new disks, pads and different caliper - i have striped the passenger side as the easy option and this is the same - the pistons return back lovely/easily but when attached to the car and are pressed out they do not return on their own - just done the manual conversion and trying to retrace steps and only changes are - different balance bar (for clutch servo) - new pipe from brake master to plenum and the new brake pedal - it bothers me that it could…

At end of July i sorned my zed , due to one thing and another, holiday, last few bills and starting the going smooth work on the zed. Every other day i have been starting the zed up, on my drive,nice to hear the rumble. Also continued washing and keeping it clean. But have been putting a bit aside each month. At the weekend. got new tax, first stop a full tank of go go juice, then over to get a price for new sills, remove high level spolier, and skirts and front end. only to be replaced with 99 spec ront and rear, and a blow over. Over to see Atlast and help do his air ducts and a few other bits. She is running 100% spot on, no issues or anything. Still as quick if no…

I just got some chrome coil pack brackets from pete and noticed one is different. Pulled out two coilpacks and noticed they have ma 1 and ma 2 stamped on them. Are they supposed to be in a certain postion? if so how does that work where does 1 , 2 ,3 etc go. Ive had them in and out a number of times and sitting in the boot for months so have lost the original order. Cheers

I want to install a switch to toggle between ABS being on and off this is simple enough but i want to install an LED next to the switch so know when its on or off, will also look smart :) The switch will prob run through an earth wire on the abs ecu or which everwire will work. How should i go about wiring an led to the switch, heres a diagram of how i think it should be wired im prob wrong but here goes anyway:

does anyone know of a good site to get parts for import zed's coz the local nissan dealer is either too lazy or he's telling the truth that he cant check import modles on the computer. anyway im in desprate need of a caliper carrier bolt so if someone could point me in the rite direction.....that be just swell

My boss owns a db9 470bhp, surely mine would have it? seeing as it weighs 250kg less with the same bhp output?

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2072582.htm does he know how much zeds are going for at the moment, or is it a miss print must be aving a larf

I was considering buying an air compressor but I dont really know if a budget one has enough power. Im guessing air tools need more oomph, couple of jobs I need it for would be for undoing the 27mm crank bolt for the cambelt and also for spraying the car. Would a £200-£300 compressor be suitable, what kinda specs should I be looking at. Would this one be suitable http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/hunter-55-air-compressor/path/diy-semi-professional-air-compressors-2 Its not something I will use very often, but Id rather spend more and get one that can do what I need. After I could sell it when Ive done what I need.

This is the boost solenoid i removed, square connector!

dose any one know if any of the driftworks rails will fit a 300zx eg an r33? thanks nick

Quick one folks as above the stuff is 1.4m wide how much will i need to renew the tweed on a LWB will 4 metres do it or 5? Marty

Quick question fellas' HICAS has been removed and all associated pipework has been stripped out. This pipe sits just above the PAS reservoir, can it now be binned? It runs just under the brake master cylinder.

Hi, I've got the cd/files but can't for the life of me remember how to get it to work. Anyone have any instructions? Cheers Vijay

Parked up over the weekend at Lyndhurst Park Hotel. It was up for sale too.

Bet not many of us changed these filters on our zeds?? Jeff TT

has anybody had a problem with these, having checked my timing after swapping out my cas for another to try and eliminate a problem. its reading 25deg warm open loop on the timing gun or 35 deg closed loop on the timing gun. i was thinking the mark was out as the cas is set pretty much central to the slots and nipped up over the old witness marks where it was bolted before.

It was on BBC3 last night at 7pm :thumbup: I first saw this Top Gear when it was brand new and it was this very show that alerted me to a certain Nissan, 'I will look into those was my thought'!! About 6 months later I did get myself one. After viewing it again (I recorded also) last night for only the first time after the initial, I must admit I now know why I fell in love :flowers: I enjoyed the show very much but was not happy at Jezza throwing the Targa away and all the bumping that was occuring :mad2: