General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Can anyone confirm what the oil flow rate [range] is for the TT engine guys? :taz:

my car has started cutting out when you start it it ticks over then cuts out.sometimes when driving along and coming to mroundabout etc it cuts out starting to get annoying any help greatfully recieved

Friday 23rd July. Large rear spoiler. Sadly I didn't get a good look as I was somewhat inebriated and distracted by all the short skirted young totty teetering around but I seed you! :thumbup1:

Hi I tried search - did not find much. Has anyone actually installed an Accusump, and if so where did they choose to connect it? I have an external oil rad behind an oilstat so I can 'T' it off before the stat, or I guess I could plumb it into a spare port on the sandwich plate.. .. But was really looking for opinions/other peoples experience regarding same (JAP TT). Any help appreciated. :cool3:

Okay hopefully third time lucky at this as my mate keeps letting me down, generally being bird gay and the such like! Anyway that old chestnut what colour shall i pair my rota gtr's. They are wider dish on the rear if that influences anyone choices/sugestions. I have been thinking bronze, or perhaps a gunmetal grey but so we have any more recomendations and any buddng photochoppers who would like to show me what my car would look like with different color wheels?

The wifes Zed needs new cat pipes (Old ones rusted through) so to give a bit more response and maybe break an exhaust note that can be heard we are looking at replacement pipes. Im looking at these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/90-96-NISSAN-300ZX-Z32-CAT-DECAT-DOWNPIPE-EXHAUST-/350350386548?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item519282a574 There is a note about a precat elbow... Can anyone confirm these will fit?? the car is 1991 H Reg TT Manual. Thanks

hi folks, middle section of my exhausts gone ( looks rusted so can't be stainless?) blitz back boxes are fine .phoned blitz who say they don't list for z anymore and been told std pipe won't fit with boxes.any ideas to save buying whole new zorst??? cheers Paul

white zed heading into slough around 8pm today reg TWL ***? Lovely car looked like it had just come from the showroom

As most of you know, we already had the 2 seater version which is being sold in the US through Z1 Motorsports. We wanted to sell our bumpers in Australia and Europe and to be able to do that, we had to finish the 4 seater bumper version first, since there's a lot more 2+2's in this part of the world. Now that we have the 2+0 and 2+2 rear bumpers ready for production, we'll be looking for an exclusive dealer in UK to sell these and a lot of new products (new flush mount rear wing, new front bumper, side skirts, etc) that we're making for the Z32, so if anyone could recommend us a dealer or if there's a dealer interested in working with us, let us know! We're…

I dont see any activity on the Nurburgring thread in events. Anybody up for it? I'm going back to SPA on Sept 27th. Open invite to who ever wants to come, I have an extra bedroom, and the drive is approx one hour due to stupid belgian low speed limits. Sunday, the NATO base here in Germany is letting the local enthusiast's club play out on the runway. I'm pretty psyched for it, will be my first experience with the local club which is a mix of anyone with a sportscar. I'm up for a 'ring trip whenever, just need a week's notice or so to make sure I am not going to be flying or out of town. I know a few of you brits are located in Deutschland like myself. …

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130409479617&autorefresh=true out bid in the final seconds:ohmy:did any here buy them come on own up:lol:

Can anyone recommend me a brand of Aftermarket Gauges that ; a) offer Speedometer (100mm+), Tachometer (100mm+), Pressure (52/60mm) and fuel level (52/60mm) gauge! b) do not look cheap, tacky or garish. I have been searching on and off for months and about to give up. Pretty much most aftermarket gauges look cheap and tacky. They are clearly built to a very low budget. Im looking for gauges that would look at home as OEM fitment in a High-end car. Im very fussy and Im looking fine detailing and quality. One of the few exceptions is the Defi BF series, but unfortuantly their Tachometer is only available in 60mm (too small) and no fuel level g…

Currently after a set of standard 16" alloys to replace my 17's:detective: Got me thinking though, are there any rims/tyres readily available with more than 225 section width (with a comparable profile - i'm after comfort more than anything)? I had a look for tyres, but all the online major stores didn't go any wider than 225.. Currently running 235's all round, so not too much of a drop, but ideally want 245+ Any wheely techy types know the answer:confused1:

Got a block tester today and it seems my overheating issue is a head gasket problem. Tested it twice and both times it turned from blue to green showing that it is the problem. Brand new engine from the US built by one of the best guys in the business, and this happens. God I cant tell you how low and pissed off I am at the moment, after all the money time and effort that has gone in to this car. I honestly feel like burning the bloody thing! :headvswal

Just a curiosity with what is most likely the cause here - dodgy PTU/Starter/Flywheel/cabling? My 300 always, but always takes two times to start. Wind it up once, let it wind down then try again and it starts. It's never gotten worse or better but it's frustrating!

I found my water leak. It seems that the water comes from the water channel from the roof. But it seems that the water comes through the outside or around the pipe (that connects to the plastic hose by the A pillar that continues downwards).

Right all the debate about dump valves and performance got me thinking (yes, be worried!). I've had them installed for nigh-on 6 years. the last time I drove a Z in anger with stock recircs was mine, when it was a poorly white automatic, 6 years ago. this is my understanding of how a DV'd system works: a) floor it b) boost builds up - boost gauge shows max (whatever that may be - say 1 bar for now) c) enjoy the rush d) foot off - TISH - boost gauge starts to quickly drop to vacuum as the compressed air leaves the system e) engage next gear while the above is happening f) back on the gas - boost builds back up, and we're back to b) again. now if you h…

Hello every1, my car is being painted and i asked them to lose the bubbly rear spoiler, now im left with a bit missing, problem is dont want the black strip as i have lambo style rear lights fitted and want it all white and smoothed in, seen a couple of zx where they have smoothed it in, and i quite like the look, how is this done do you weld a plate in as if it was all filler would it crack or sink a bit, any help appreciated, thank you,

The day after I did the spraying of the scuttles as per a previous thread, I drove to work 5.5 miles and parked up safely at 8am. At about 10.30am I walked past the car and thought what a good job I did the day before. :cool3: At 12.30pm I got in the car and saw this bloody crack, aaaaaaaarrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhh :crying: :sad: :angry: Where the hell did that come from?? :confused1: :confused1: Linked to the job I did the day before?? All the panels went back as sweet as a nut with no stress on the windscreen at all. Can Autoglass make it disappear?? Have looked at my policy and it's £50.00 xs with no affect on the ncb, so will have to go down that roa…

Slick Pete will be starting on my new car in about two or three weeks. He's going to strip out most of the mechanicals in the slicktop and get the bodywork right up to scratch along with a few other jobs :) The engine and electronics from the red car will be put into the slicktop by Dan when Pete has done his stuff. There are going to be a fair few new parts so there will be lots of good stuff up for grabs at very reasonable prices. Pete will be sorting out what's to be had from the slicktop and there will be some stuff from the red one and of course the rolling shell will be looking for a new owner. Not much in the way of details just yet but will be posting…

when my car is warm the idle is a little odd, it sits at a proper 1000rpm then drop down to 500rpm for a second then pop back up then not do it for 20 seconds or so then do it again. this has only started happening since i fitted a new oil cooler and bunged up a few leaks in the exhaust. any ideas what this is ive had a quick search and im thinking maybe its a bad connection to the idle control valve?

Thinking of getting my pearlescent white re-sprayed to an ice white. Any recommendations on the best one out there? The Audi ice-white looks nice...

Hi, Has anyone adapted a party smoke/fog machine to be used for detecting vacuum leaks on a zed? It can be physically done, but I don't know if the 'smoke' used might lead to some undesirable residues (being water-based!). Smoke is supposed to be the dogs danglies of leak detection, and the normal (pressurising the intake) method is not showing up any leaks for me -I'm sure I can hear at least one when the car is idling! And both my boost gauge, and poor warm-up/idling point that way too.............

Hi all, just a bit of advice needed, '91 TT manual, 124k miles, smokin' turbos... A) Do I replace them with something new? If so original Nissan items or is there anything aftermarket that will go on without too much modification? B) Rebuild them with new seals/gaskets etc and if so I guess they'll have to be rebalanced? Any idea of prices or places to go near Bristol or South West area? Cheers all! :thumbup:

black zed H588 *** in tesco car park hailsham lovely clean car just wondered if it belongs to anybody on here