General Discussions - 300ZX Related

been having intermittent boost spikes, sometimes boosts right through the revs, sometimes drops off quite badly about 4500 revs-ish, about 14.5 when boosting properly, had 1mm boost jets that were in it when i bought her, decided to remove em last night, took her for a spin, and although only about 9.5 psi and a bit slower, very consistent boosting. i'm guessing the only proper way around this is to fit an EBC? bit skint at the mo, anything else i can do? cheers, tudor...

(used Quavey's pic from his for sale thread, hope you don't mind matey) The blank type thing, that is on the section of trim that goes under the steering column/near ya knees.... probably everyone knows but me, but need to ask!

Spotted you this afternoon - not seen that one before!

hi im looking at some new wheels for my 300zx there are loads of 5x114's about but ive been told to get a et30 offset but if i found some around et40 anybody fitted these before without problems? i have a n/a model but have turbo brakes fitted. cheers

I need the help of some professionals. I just planted my foot and as soon as it started to spool it felt like it hit a limiter. It was not nice! happened around 3,500 revs. I free revved it and it went past 3,500. It was only when it was under load. It wasn't a one off either, its been doing it all day. Any ideas on what it could be guys? Maybe a boost leak or electrical connection. If it helps the car has been sat on a jack with the right side in the air for about 5 days. Mark

lovely looking with modded rear lights and side skirts i believe. 7am on haverhill bypass

Well the police have found my engine. It was found very near the unit it was stolen from. The problem i now have is that i am breaking my car and no longer have the heart or the money to start again. Apart from that my work load has doubled and i am finding myself further away from home than i have been used to. Just when i thought the insurance where going to pay up so i would get at least three quaters of the 15k ive spent on it, It appears. So if any body wants it make me a reasonable offer please do. Steve.

But at least only 1 front wishbone 2 bulbs handbrake and head light aim!!

hello out of curiosity has anyone did a n/a to twin turbo conversion before? How much is it roughly and what would i need j

I kinda like it! (I think :whistling:) :yes: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300zx-non-Turbo-/110578235312?pt=Automobiles_UK

Hiya bud , just need to pick your brains again :yes: I,ve put the auto alternator loom back on as you recommended , there,s the three connectors , starter , speed controller and i gather the other one the isolator connector that i need to bridge ? You said i need to make a connection loom for the reverse lights , which connector on the box is the reverse switch ? These are the original connections for the autobox , i gather the reverse needs to be re-connected to one of these but which one bud ? also which one is the neutral plug that i also need to bridge ? Sorry to be a pain bud but i,ve searched high and low to find the answers but all i can find is …

yep she went straight through again! another year! :thumbup:had advisory though!!!!!! small cut on inside of the o/s rear tyre!! dan.:biggrin:

Im swapping my blown engine for a non blown one shortly (:surrender:), turbos will come off and be rebuilt, thoughts on exhaust manifold options while its accessable?

Where has the time gone? I gave myself what i thought would be plenty of time to get my car finished, now with 2 weeks left till JAE and this weather is hindering my progress on the bodywork. Im away working for 4 days next week so im running out of time. If im lucky, my car will be going in beige high build primer :no: but at least it will be all one colour:laugh: Hopefully my mate will have his double garage built by the weekend, which he said i can use to spray it, so fingers crossed. Im going regardless, just dont take the piss out of my car if its not done in time :lol:

Hey guys, I'm trying to find a company that sells outer sills or something, I did hear about some ebay repair panels from here but I can't find anything. If someone could actually point me to the right direction it would be really helpful :) I'm about to chop and weld new panels and I guess it would be easier to buy an almost direct fit panel than fabricate them from sheet metal. Any info appreciated, Thanks. Mark.

Hi I have not had much luck so far in selling my mk1 gs300 sport but am now interested in findning out if anyone has had any experience of selling a private number plate to one of these companies that buy or offer them as I might get a few quid for the private plate that is on it. Can anyone recommend any good companies that they might have used or know are ok?

As above! Any tips hints? This will be my first VG30 swap... :wacko:

Its white isn't it? :punk: time for a poll I think :thumbup:

hi all what would you say the original colour was of the tops of the interior panels (i.e dash,tops of door cards, tops or rear side panels etc) mine look like a brown sort of colour although i've been told it was prob originally black, the reason i'm asking is because on the tops of my rear panels the covering has all shrunk and despite heating and trying to restretch it all it has all just shrunk back again when it got hot, also does anybody know where i can get the orginal covering material? as i have someone offer to recover them but with vinyl/leatherette it's that or i just try and get replacement panel tops cheers all

watched this tonight and they have a bike show in Bentley in Essex on the green. outside the pub was a red zed with a high level spoiler only get a quick glimpse of it but wondered if it was a members car from the area

Every now and again a nice zed comes up for sale at a low price, any body looking a bargain zed take a look at this one:thumbup1: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/NISSAN+300+ZX/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294966338-4294966789/advert.action?R=201032365814198&distance=290&postcode=bt86yj&channel=CARS&make=NISSAN&model=300+ZX&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1998&vehicleRegLetter=M

New front track rod ends getting fitted tomorrow and spent 20 minutes today doing final mot changes can you spot them?:biggrin:

can it be removed with the engine in situ, but the gearbox, clutch and flywheel removed? Gotta fit a new rear oil seal, and would like to junk the EGR really...

Seems to be a large range in the prices I'm seeing in the FS section here, so i'm unsure on values these days. It's a 91 JDM, 2+2 auto TT, ~110,000km, pearl white. Had very little use and been garaged since it came off the boat in 2001 so the body doesn't have any rust at all. Has leather, original deep pile mats, targa bags. Full 60k service was done a while ago, only done 50 miles since then though. New cam belt, waterpump, v belts, all that stuff. 18" wheels, 7mm tread all round. Bad parts.. Rear spoiler is ****ed, needs replacement. Drivers door dented and scratched. Drivers seat bolster worn. Is it going to be worth 2k?

Hi everyone, Im thinking of having a go at my rear arches before the weather gets too bad. I've looked on the various threads, they go on about installing them, and there are lots of links to expired ebay buys, but I cant seem to find any repair panel suppliers or shops or active ebay buys! Anywhere! Im looking to purchase the whole kit, and I'll get everything done in one go. Does anyone have any contacts? or know if any of our traders are supplying the arch/sill repair kits? Thanks, and sorry for starting up on the subject all over again. Cheers Sky