General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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:

Does anything fit in the space which is on the drivers side at the end of the seal? Is there supposed to be a seal or anything along the holes on the bonnet edge (6 holes along the edge nearest the screen)? Is there some sort of bracket for the plastic ducts/vents that sit either side of the boot? For some unknown stupid reason, the second bodyshop decided to remove them and I'm sure there's a bracket. Thanks Vijay

Dear Zedders, My mate has just done a verrrrrry nice matte black spray on his car. Seriously its looking like the bat mobile, i'll upload youtube vids later :) but now we are looking at the best means of keeping it clean and looking good. Does anyone please have any tips on how to keep the matte black paint looking good? and hes for any places that do a good professional 'polish' so to speak to make the paint smooth (i have no idea what he's saying but maybe you do). THANKSSSS guys, Vic

Just about got the engine bay finished , need to buy a bling top rad mount and sort a few bits and bobs out . Engines running ok , got a bit of a misfire and sounds a bit rattly top end i,m hoping it,s just the followers that need to pump up fully cos i was told the engine had no rattles at all !!! Refitted the oil cooler Then fitted the FMIC Fitted the alloy rad That,s my bling power steering pot :biggrin: And i got me old m8 Darren (mantav8) graftingand he fitted the down pipes and other stuff , cheers m8 I,m very pleased how it,s looking , just need to do the rest of the car now :blink::blink:

He forgot to leave a couple caliper bolts out for me at his place for me to collect this morn but he forgot ahhhhhhh went all the way there and I could see them just behind the door glass was very frustrating lol he must have left them just by the door so he wouldn't forget lol

Hiya all might be a silly question but does the feeds have a restrictors in them?

Newbie question. How is the exhaust made up? Turbo - downpipe(with cat in) - middlebox - Back box? Ive got a cat back, so if i get a decat (like the one just sold in the wanted section), will that be from the turbo back? Thanks in advance.

Jase, I was browsing and came across this..... http://www.carstylingtips.com/189-interior-styling-and-car-mats-for-nissan-300-zx/ ......looks a lot like your interior mate???? Edit: yeah it's yours mate>>> http://www.carstylingtips.com/2013-nissan-300zx-beast/#more-2013 http://www.carstylingtips.com/2035-modified-300zx-front-bumper/ http://www.carstylingtips.com/2037-300zx-flared-arches/#more-2037 http://www.carstylingtips.com/2050-engine-bay-styling-3/#more-2050 http://www.carstylingtips.com/169-polished-etched-strut-brace-for-a-nissan-300/#more-169

many thanks to all - thius would not have been possible without the help of you guys - i have finally got it all back together but have a few niggles that i need more help with being a manwell virgin, The clutch bites about a 3rd of the way up and in first feels very heavy and as i am letting out to find the biting point it vibrates a little and lurches - seems like i am fighting with it when first started the car idled about 750 rpm but now idles about 1500-1750 once warmed and stopped at lights I have a noise thats sounds like its directly beneath the gear stick - sounds like a heavy rattle at lower rpm (when driving and under load) but when throttlin…

Ive been hunting high and low for some alloys for the Zed, im looking for a rear 9 x 18 and a front 8 x 18 which fill the arches nicely but struggle to find much from dealers and im a little sceptical about buying alloys from ebay.. does anyone have any recommendations? cheers James

I fiddled with the TPS today, I went by a manual/investigation on hesitation to make sure I had the right voltages for it - TPS is to have an input of 5V and a variable output of 0.45-4V and then an earth too Mine was set at o.23V which is probably confusing everything, I've now set it up to 0.451V and it rotates all the way to 4V however it seems that my full throttle is a little higher than that and a 'no load' appears on my multi meter..? But fine its set up properly now, I also looked at the Idle connector on it too, the manual says a 12V input and when throttle is closed a 9-10V output, when you push the throttle it should then disconnect and show 0V I me…

Can anyone tell me where these seals go? They may not even be for my car as the first bodyshop just dumped all my stuff outside :(