General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi I am in the middle of my manual conversion and cant say evrything is going smooth but it is getting there. I have an uprated clutch to fit - it came with all bits including allignment tool - in the packet was the new spigot bush sitting on the end of the tool - now bush is fitted (and it was ok to fit) the tool is way too tight and i cant push it in at all - i dont want to sand it down as then i know the geabox input shaft will not go in - what has gone wrong now and what can i do - do i have to get a new bush - is it possible this has reduced size as being fitted - if it has to come out and a new one in how do i get that out --oooohhh sooo many questions -- any he…

Hi all, is there any way of fitting a "push to make" button to sweep the front wipers once? im tired of reaching up to switch on and off in very light rain.. yes i am lazy...:whistling: james

Hi, just took the zed out for run, drove great pulled realy well, had a great dive until it suddenly cut out! i was was accelorating quite hard but had to brake quite harsh as i was coming to a bend and i felt the steering go stiff, i looked at the clocks and the car had cutt out, it fired up straight away and it was fine again. this has happened a few times now, ive checked the ecu and its showing no codes. could it be a boost leak? any commemnts greatly appreciated cheers Si

Can this just be removed from the car, having taken my UK spec front bumper off, i have no need for all the pipe work (looks like garden hose lol no expense spared i guess) they didn't even work anyway. its all headlight threads today, think we should nominate this day as headlight Sunday lol

I'm buying some refurbished headlights that have 99 spec inserts in them (or they will have) I am unsure of what colour to do them to best suit my car. I was thinking black, but silver has also been mentioned? Can anyone suggest any more/better colours. Its to fit to my Silver SWB.

I've been on with this niggle for a while now but not actually done much about it. The problem is my headlights are very poor (full beam is fine, infact very good!) They are so bad that if I have a passenger in the car they do ask if I have even got the headlights on! I have decided to buy some refurbished headlights that have been cleaned and have 99 spec inserts etc as an upgrade but also to try and help with the brightness. I do have a set of 35w HIDS, they were fitted to the car when I bought it so I am unsure of the quality. I was under the impression that if they worked then they worked if you know what I mean. I did consider 55w ones but was to…

Hi, Can anybody reccomend a insurance company I can try, I want to keep the impreza insured but would like the zed to be on the same policey so I can use my no claims on bother cars if you know what I mean. Iam 28 with a clean licence and 7 years no claims. Cheers Mark

hi, getting ready to install flywheel etc as part of manual conversion - do i need to use the spacer (just larger than the ring of 8 bolts) that came off the auto flywheel regards dave

Just done the maiden voyage after doing the auto to manual conversion and i have no brakes! (It was a very short journey but it was my first clutch pedal and gear change experience in my little shortie:thumbup:!!) When I depress the brake pedal I hear a hissing sound and the pedal goes very soft. When I start the engine the softness off the clutch pedal doesn't change. Here's what I have done that may give a clue:- Used the Manual brake servo and master cylinder from breaker. Re-routed clutch/brake reservoirs using silicone (no pipe clips/clamps though) Used the reservoir valves. T'd clutch servo into Brake servo line in between one way valve and plen…

I'm finally making a start on my sound system tomorrow, was just wondering if anyone knows the easiest place to run the power lead for the amp. not sure if there is a easily accessible grommet in the passenger foot well or not? any tips and advice would be appreciated. Steve

Had a good day sorting the wiring and plumbing out , well enough to see if the old girl would fire up and after connecting a few things i,d forgot she burst into life !! ONE HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF :thumbup::thumbup: A huge thanks to mantav8 for his help again and for moving and hiding the PTU :w00t::w00t:

Hello all, is it possible to purchase a SWB exhaust system for a LWD and fabricate any extentions needed? i was looking at the Kakimoto/HKS hi-power but havent been able to find any for the LWB. Also, how much power can and auto box take safely? mine has done 48k and runs really smooth but i dont want to ruin that with more power, plus a manual convertion is expensive and being an import and me being 20 years old the insurance would torture me. Many Thanks, Hollings.

Has the ending says I need help updating my ride signature as I have changed the way my car looks since this one was made for me so if any one can help let me know and I will email you a few pics for you to look at. Cheers guys Chris

Spotted this ZX in the Sainsburys. Oadby car park today about 16:00hrs, my partner says she has seen it at Sainsburys Wigston, so I presume you work for Sainsburys?

good day in all, got through 3 sets of tyres, came down with a few mates, first time id driven the 300 on this track, iv driven a 200 on it, the video isof my 2nd run in that car so ignore the first 2 spins :P and the final spin was because id out stayed my welcome by 1 lap lol!! probably got in about 35 - 40 laps overall, i could drift that with my eyes closed by the end :P lol! [YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-6ypSauNgo[/YOUTUBE] anyway, 300's arent really meant to be drift cars as im sure you all know, the photographer that had covered dwyb for the past 5 years said he'd only ever seen 1 other 300, and it didnt survive the first hour.... it had…

Hi all, just been to pick my car up from the Bodyshop and it looks absolutely awesome. Mercedes Arktic White blows the hell out of crappy old Pearl White anyday :) had Front bumper fitted, Side Skirts, Rear bumper extension and Fiberglass spoiler fitted as well. Peter

HI All, Just got my car back from the Bodyshop and they've managed to break one of the dipped beam headlight bulbs :( My car is a J-Spec 1995 N/A. What i need to know is if i can get a Bulb from either Halfords or Motorworld as they are both local. I need one ASAP in case i get pulled by the fuzz. Any codes for the bulb would also be helpful. On a longer term note, i want some HID bulbs for the car since i now have ultra bright LED sidelights and they make the yellowy headlights look out of place. I know there are lots of varieties out there with different brightnesses and stuff and i haven't really a clue. What i want is some resonably priced…

Well, my work takes me down to Portsmouth for the next 6 weeks, however, getting all my stuff down there in 1 trip is going to prove prove problematic! I always forget how much stuff I have!! I need tools, 2 weeks worth of clothing, toiletries, bedding and all that, but i also REALLY want to take my playstation and 40" tv.. which i've measured and it will fit in the back! :D im just in the process of washing everything and then by tonight i'll know if my crazy wish will come true or not... also while im on the subject of portsmouth, Anyone from around there on here? it'll be nice to see some fellow owners whilst im down there! Cheers! Sky

hi a replaced the heater matrix the other week and all is going well apart from i think i have put the spring in the wrong place. the pic is quite hard to see but this is from the tech guide and i cannot quite see where it goes back on. (stupid me didnt check before taking off:wacko:) anyway anybody have a decent pic that could help me out please

Get my car back tomorrow, it's been in for a little cosmetic fettling. Can't wait to see her and go for a nice long drive. Didn't think i'd miss it this much :cool3: This is a little taster shot. I'll sort a proper thread with decent pics over the weekend.

Whats the best thing to stick the buggers back onto the car with? was toying with the idea of doing the bath trick, but before i strip my car of them, need to know the best way of sticking them back on, last thing i want to do is create more leaks, i only have 2 so feel lucky lol

So Fu45ing Pi55ed off i have been waiting for 2 weeks for a simple drill piece to arrive in the post, i have put off work on my car every weekend due to this sh1t postage system we have, i have bought 2 drill bits hoping the other would arrive on time, BUT NOPE, im still waiting, i have visited the post office etc etc. P1ss take, Anyone have this size drill bit they can lend me in the essex area?

For anyone who's interested: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/300zx-ganador-mirrors-GENUINE-and-unused-/270635715474?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f03254b92 £230 Buy It Now. Seems an ok price to me.

hey everyone about half an hour ago on my way home from my gf's my clutch had gone, as i came down the road it made a funny noise like a noisy pulley ? then it felt like the car was driving weird like pulling on its own, as i pulled over put my hazards on the clutch stayed where it was and i struggled to get it out of gear. i called my dad who was a mecanic for 20 years to help luckily i was only down the road, and he managed to get it back on the drive. im so gutted my clutch has gone, i know its gonna cost houndreds my dads gonna look at it tomorrow for me. feels liek something always goes wrong for me :(

And the exchange rate is good - so I go to order.. Veilside USA has shut down!! Only 2 months ago I could've got the last one but didn't have the do-ray-me. Utterly gutted, it's now going to be impossible to get hold of one for any amount of cash and no companies in the uk seem prepared to make me a custom spoiler :no: