General Discussions - 300ZX Related

hey everyone, my friend and i are looking at installing mini media center pc's into the front of our cars, the building of the pc etc will not be a problem, nor will sourcing the pc parts. but what we are a little unsure of is what input cards i would need in the pc to take the reading from the various guages, rev counter etc, and also what software is available for this sort of thing? also, i dont spose any of the readings can be taken from the ecu could they? please could someone suggest what cards, software and cables i would need to do this. cheers :-)

Not really a problem as such - just curious. I noticed on my skyline too, that when you pop the petrol cap off it draws air into the tank as if there is a pretty substantial vacuum. Now I'm guessing its either because the tank is so air-tight that its simply the fuel being pumped out that creates the vacuum and/or changes in temp and atmospheric pressure. But It did strike me as odd that its possible to create such a strong vacuum. I also realise that there's a system that collects the tank fumes and feeds them back into the system, but wasn't sure if it was this or the afore mentioned reasons. Do all nissans of this era do this? cheers

Gearbox conversion has come to a holt as my bolts form the auto are too small and skinny. i reckon they supplied the auto bolts with my conversion kit :( need 8 Flywheel bolts to connect flywheel to crankshaft. i think they have 14mm Heads for the spanner. in desperate need :( where can i get some?

Hi Guy,s. I need to remove my cruise control unit from the engine bay as i am fitting the rear engine bay skin. Do I need to blank anything off ,once its removed ? Cheerz Chris

Decided to try some of these wipers, £6 on ebay delivered for the pair. Bit more modern looking :)

will i need to take a vacuum pipe off when setting timing ?if so which one photos would help if so.

Had to have the Zed looked at by the local grease monkey as it's losing coolant. He says he's traced it to the metal pipe attached to the near side turbo. (circled in pic') He's said that it's corroded and that's what's causing the coolant loss. He reckons he could shorten it but is of the opinion that the rubber pipe would be too close to the turbo and subsequently too hot. Can this pipe be replaced? If so, can it be done 'in-situ'? Can Jeff sell me one? He's also said that that turbo is leaking oil externally. Can anyone comment on that? Any help/advice gratefully recieved. Thanks in advance!!

Is there a difference, and how can you tell if you have a jap or uk ecu ?

Ok - how many of you are using my avatar now?! Dont go changing it as I love seeing my car all over the forum!! :yes::biggrin: All post in here!!!!

just bought a Falcon EVO 4 car alarm and before looking for fitters i thought i would post and see if any of you would be up for the job. money involved of-course and i can bring the car to your place. thought i would try my luck before going ahead with quotes

Hi all, just something i have noticed after my blast out and quick fix tonight. Car is a TT SWB Manual 93. cats are still in place and a S/S aftermarket exhaust has been fitted, cat back. In place is a balance box where as both pipes go into the box and out. Both rear cans have no baffle left in and i ripped the last loose pieces out by hand after looking inside them (4" tail pipe). the drivers side exhaust is hot to touch and burbles nicely. The passenger side is cold to touch and with my hand and ear next to it is only producing a small amount. Is it possible the balance box baffles have also collopsed? James

my older 91 and 90 300zx climate controls had an ambient temp (outdoor) why has my 93 not got this? all are imports but the 93 is a SWB. cheers James

Are the throttle body allen bolts 6mm? I cant undo them with a little allen key, would this be ok http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6MM-HEXAGON-X-50MM-3-8-SQUARE-DRIVE-SOCKET-BIT-/300382279869?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment

while ive got a bit of spare time ive been going over the old girl swapping and changing bits and cleaning connecters etc . general tinkering before a planned long run . i,d like to check the operation of the electric back up fan / air con fan . is there a simple test process for this to check its working ok cheers

hi, having a stage 1 chip socketed in tomorrow, ill admit its a £50 ebay chip, (not a £15 one) i know the map on these chips is proberly just a copied map from somebody elses work. but do they make a difference on the n/a? im running induction kit, stainless headers, stainless decats, and stainless mongoose centre and rear boxes, the cars already been delimited. thanks

hey everyone, sorry for asking a question that has probly been asked many times before. i am going to change the cam belt on my z, but i keep reading different things about what i actually need. some places ive read its just the belt, and some it seems like allmost everything, all pulleys, water pump etc. mine has done 95K miles. what do you all reccomend?? cheers in advance guys :-)

Marc's selling his Celica and not planning on getting another car til he needs one when he starts uni in January which means my only access to a car is my Zed. I planned to SORN it when the tax runs out end of October as I wouldn't want to drive it in the bad weather plus in all honesty it is just a toy car, I could never afford to run it as a daily driver. As it is I walk to work most days as I'm skint lol. Anyway, I will still need a car, because of work/childcare issues - not to mention that without a car I am severely limited to what I can do and where I can go with my daughter. So it looks like my only option is going to be to sell my Zed, before October so its …

Im modifying the track rod ends, i want to fit a rod bearing that can adjust to change the pivot point due to excess lowering, so i will need a very strong female rod bearing, but i need the thread sizes for the stock inner track rod. and the bore size of the hub so i can fit a lengthened rod Anyone happen to know this off hand? Heres a Diagram of what i need.

Just won a set of leather seat covers for £80 from the states!! :w00t: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390226899295&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT The guy sells them as a BIN price of $399!! Not sure what they will be like but will let you all know :)

I think there was a Jap' thing on at Knockhill on Sunday judging by the Supras, 200SXs, Integras etc all coming from that direction, but I spotted two Zeds. One Black 'H' plate LWB UK TT Manual in Asda's car park in Alloa around 5pm then on my way home saw a torquoise one heading for the Kincardine bridge. Might have been a SWB, but I was busy shouting at the kids in the back seat of the people carrier. (I wasn't driving my Z because it was 500 miles away in Dorking in my office car park leaking all sorts of fluid!! :( )

hi all, my washer jets are pumping out water when i turn a corner, brake or accelerate? this is well anoying when you have just waxed your bonnet! i cant seem to work out why this is happpening? thanks james

after getting her on a lifter for the first time, have got very slight play in both sides on the back wheels, it's these... Are they the outer ball joints? I'm guessing a slight bit of play is not normal....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-BLACK-SWB-2-SEATER-300-ZX-TWIN-TURBO-500BHP-/170528980015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM 3 seconds that is rapid :laugh:

the company i got my Crystal lights from on e-bay has got them back in now http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250634520925&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT I've had to order antoher set since i cracked a lens after 3 hours of trying to mod them to look like the headlights with the black inserts :( Peter

Bob and me are expecting twinz soon so I thought I better get ready......:stupid: