General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Planning on dropping the car a fair bit with coilovers, just wondering will 18x9 et25 be quite a comfortable fitment all round? Anybody running this size on their 300? If it's just a matter of folding up the arch lips that's cool! On a side note, how are 300's for alignment/camber correction when seriously dropped? Thanks, David

Its always a pleasure to find and cure a fault on any zed but when this particular zed started producing a farting sound when pressed in second gear we knew we had to act quickly to save the face of the owner who was getting increasing embarrassed by the sound and worried too. Following a road test where the sound was determined to be on the passenger side of the engine it went on the ramp for further investigation. The noise was harder to produce when on the ramp but it pointed to either a turbo or manifold gasket so off with the battery to get a closer look from above From below the next removal was the near side cat and down pipe …

So I changed it :rockon: Theres a few things I'm unsure of, but I'll wait to see if anyone moans first. Comments welcome! :thumbup: BEFORE... AFTER... :sweatdrop::sweatdrop::sweatdrop:

I'm a little confused as to why my last two threads aren't up? The first was a request to find out if ZXTREME are still trading as I believe that they help out with project builds and mine is getting quite complex, and the second thread is with regards to my RX7 issue Is there something that I should know???

I know this is lazy as sin, but does anyone know the bulb fittings for the headlights (as if i were buying a H.I.D kit). i've found a few but were a bit confusing. i think H3c, or have i missunderstould? same for the wiper blades if anyone know the sizes for the front and rear one. Thanks.

Well, the time has finally come.. I'm contemplating a Subaru Legacy Blitzen Estate which I have found + a few other GT-B's.. I need something which is a little more practical in way of transporting items and persons, whilst still maintaining performance.. I narrowed my choices down to, Vr-4 Galant/Legnum, Nissan Stagea.. and decided on 'the Flying Fridge'... apparently it also can achieve 30mpg which is great.. if true.. So at the moment, i'm just speaking to a few importers and trying to find the right one.. I will be trading my car in... The good news is however.. For you guys I will be selling up all of my items which I have accumulated which are no longer go…

Black zed on the a331 towards aldershot on Wednesday at about 11:30

Something I would definitely buy if it were here in the UK...... http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/100791

do any of the traders on here do silicone heater hoses for the zed? just had the one from the rear of the turbo on the passenger side fail last night replaced it today and now the heater hose has failed think i'm just going to do the lot now

A bit different to the usual vented fenders Anybody got info on them?

hi all, My rear wheels fit excellent in the arches in my opinion but the front ones need to be brought out a touch. Does anyone know where I get spacers from and what size is best. Probably only need to come out a cm or 2. Lee

black zed with reg d15*** cant quite get my head around the fact it has D reg plates on a Z32 :shock::confused::confused: was parked in the lay-by just before the roundabout for m26 near wrotham. looked like you was getting targa out of the boot

Can anyone tell me if i can change the pillars if they are damaged or is it easier to cover them with the carbon fibre ones

Slowly but surely , engines just about done and i,ve started sorting the corrosion out on the inner wings , once the engine bay is painted gonna get the engine and box back in and running properly before carrying on with the rest of the car , shouldn,t take long !! lol I,m de-seaming the inner wings for that smoooth look . Other sides ready for filling . I,ve done the PCV upgrade from the top rocker covers and a mate who,s an engineer made these joiners so i could connect the new pipe straight to the PCV,s By fook i wish i had a garage !!! :cry::cry:

Was pootering along in 5th hopping up to 100mph then suddenly the surge reduced - slowed down and went into boost in 4th, only boosting to 5-6spsi :chris: No missfire, engine running smooth, not overheating (according to the gauge) - what's the standard checklist?

I have a leaky split rim that needs re-sealing, problem is my car is booked on a stand at cadwell park on sunday and I'm not going to have time to get it done properly. As a temporary measure, would fix-a-flat style tyre sealant work do you think? or would it just make a mess and make the problem worse? thanks for any input guys! :1eye: :boat: :confused1:

Iv'e come to a bit of a standstill on working on the zed. Am in need of some help if possible. Am needing a lot of welding and fabrication doin to get any further on with the body repairs. If anyone who has a good welder and is good with it, could spare some evenings to help, it would be very much appreciated. Thankyou.

hey all I was checking fault codes after a misfire and see my ecu has mines on it? misfire was sorted but im after some info on the ecu,it has only the standard boost gauge fitted so i cant tell what boost its putting out.

hi all just notcied one of my front rear subframe bushes has a gungy/silicone like slime all over it so guessing i've got one bush gone is it a subframe out job to replace one of the front bushes?

Reet then, is there a way of calibrating the tacho, it reads 500 rpm more than conzult, i know there is potentiometers on the back of the dial mech... I have a slight what feels like a missfire, but cant be sure, seems before it boosts, when you put a bit of a load on it at low revs, it's feels a little bit like it's running on 5, but running on them EXTREMELY well, if that makes sense, but then boost and smooth as silk, as is the tick over, i could be imagining it, could just be because it's a V, but i do get the odd obvious missfire, and strangely, everytime i check the plugs, seem to find a cracked one, and i know for a fact i'm not breaking any fitting them or re…

Hi guys, Many of you may have heard about me zed in the newbies section. But today i will have more than 2 gears YES, Garage had major probs fitting the new box, 2 of the studs on the turbo snapped off, So since 1998 this will be the first time shes been on the road and more than 40 mph.......... Going to take her gentle of course, then im looking for someone who can do a respray for me??? ANYONE!! JJ

My idle tickover on my jam import 1990 TT AUTO is low and lumpy, approx 650to 750 rpm, can it be adjusted? Paul.

Anyone running these? Am thinking of getting a set from the states - any opinions? :)

I'm coming to a bit of a turning point in my zed ownership, at the end of September I'll have had it a year. This isn't a long time to have owned it I realise but I've hand plenty of ups and downs already. For a first car it's been awesome but it's already falling apart a bit and needs at least grand spending on it. So do I go for it and sort the old girl out or do I move on to greener/younger pastures such as an S2000? Do I spend the money on the 300ZX or on getting a fresher car with less miles and years on the clock?

I've posted this question elsewhere so was interested to see what you guys think. JDM 3 spoke rims......dated as fook' or 'old skool' retro? The Super Advan version 2's would appear to be the nicest 3 spokes on offer