General Discussions - 300ZX Related

anybody know where i can get a quote for an engine block to be done in or around dorset/hampshire. i can only find ones upt norf! cheers gaz

Hi all, Got this prob with my aircon. Hard to describe so i made a video of it so you can hear the sound thats bugging me. It's a kind of squeal noise that cycles. Only happens with the aircon switched on, and the sound is coming from the glovebox area. I had it re-gassed last summer, and the sound was already there but not so much. Re-gassing didn't stop the squeal. Already the aircon is not very cold... You can hear the noise start at around 14seconds into this first video. [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] totally not sure where to look on this one? :( thanks guys

After nearly cooking my engine I now have some questions regarding how the engine actually works. 1) Are the turbos in any way cooled by water? I was v. surprised to read this and wasn't sure if it was fact or fiction.. 2) Are the SMICs air-to-air or air-to-water? Assumed they were air-to-air but wasn't sure.. Cheers

Hello guys I have some results from the emance consult software that i would love to have a opinion on. I´m almost starting the task of 120.000 service with more stock stuff like a "new" ps pump, new axle bearing, etc.. Then now i got a cable and pluged my portable :) lets see what whappened: Still trying to to find out why when i hit the brakes more agressively to stop on crossroad or something the car shuts down... ECU: 23710-37P01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Power Balance Test Summary On 20-07-2010 17:55:00 Coolant Temperature: 178 Deg {F} Idle Air: 35 % Cylinder # 1 …

go into safety mode if you had a boost leak?

http://174.121.178.117/~zcentre/ did not know they were closed do they normally close in summer or is times hard for all our zed specialist, look forward to new website

hi guys i'm after some help again, does anyone know where i can get a wiring loom, the one that runs from the ptu to the coil packs its a series one ptu i have which is working fine (touch wood) the reason i need the loom is the ends that fit to the coil packs 4 are cracked and have bits of plastic missing which is now causing number 5 to miss thanks guys

Side lights work, full beams work, dipped headlights do not. Bugger! changed fuses, bulbs are clearly not blown - my boyfriend has looked at the wiring and has found some electricians tape on some wires relating to the lights, so suspect some sort of botched repair by previous owner. Can I just check, when you depress the brake pedal, is it normal for a red light on the dash saying "lights" to come on? Or is this part of the above issue possibly? Hoping someone at the meet up on Sunday will have a bit more knowledge of a Z than us will be able to point us in the right direction. In the meantime, no night time driving for me!!

My boyfriend saw you on Marton Road today :clap:

Just bought a Koyo rad it has two extra thin pipe outlets at the top one either side what are these for? I only have the one just under the filler cap on the one coming out.

seen a silver z with afterburner rear lights travelling from armthorpe onto round about that takes you donny town centre about 0730hrs tuesday morning,

Heres a nice set. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RARE-AZEV-CLASSICO-ALLOYS-17-5X114-300ZX-JAP-CARS-/120598126951?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item1c14356167

spotted today around 3pm parked opposite blandford medical centre. nice, clean, standard looking example.... ?

That is until you see the rear end... :no: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1736307.htm

i might be coming back to the club going to have a look at this on thursday. 290455870729.

is it possible to change the tubs in the car i know the easyest way is to take the lump out but can it be done.

See a white uk spec twin turbo every day in linthouse lane, followed you all the way into wolverhampton along the cannock road. Looks nice and clean with no smoke :cool3: Regards Andy

hi all, is anyone going USC at pod next month?i know its not everyone`s cup of tea just woundered if anyone was going

apperently its rare lol anyone know it, the add doesnt half waffle on lol http://pistonheads.com/sales/1877158.htm

I have a carbon prop shaft not currently fitted to my car. One of the previous owners had a problem with it, whilst it was on the car, the UJ has came away/unwelded itself from the shaft and i am wondering if anybody has ideas where i can get it fixed. I have spoken to the member where it originated from and he advised me to try torqueline.......well i have emailed them twice without any success, so thougt i would try asking on here:blink: The car did go to Jeffs place to have the work done [was a suspected clutch failure] and he though the car was to powerful for this type of propshaft, any thoughts on that??? Dave

Hi there, Having had quite a scare at the weekend (see previous threads) I'm still trying to piece together how things came to be. Not in the 'why are we here, do we really exist sense', but more to do with the water level in my cooling system. As i mentioned befor, when i bought the car - early may - there was nothing to suggest any issues. The car didn't run hot, the heater worked and everything seemed fine. Now I must point out I was foolishly checking the level in the expansion bottle and had not checked the rad level (:clown: I know, I know). So its possible the fluid level could have been a little low to start with. I guess this because now, with rad …

how this still insists on remaining attached to my zed... Uploaded with ImageShack.us i did read a few threads on here on how to remove hicas ball joints, and i started off grinding down the ball joints to knock through with a hammer etc but they wouldnt budge so i thought i`d try and drill through to hopfully release some pressure (not sure if that was a good idea or not) but now im at this point..any ideas?? lol. Cheers

see you at marjacks roundabout and saw in cowley petrol station, very nice motor 99spec rear lights

Put some 15mm spacers on today :) (front) needed to clear the caliper and bring the new alloys out a touch. I've noticed that the power steering has gone a little stiffer and the Hicas light is staying on :confused1: When I bought the car the previous owner said that the Hicas light comes on, on long journeys, which it did coming back from London to Cardiff (hasn't been on since), because the factory steering wheel has been replaced with a Momo wheel, something to do with the sensor or something? Is this the norm? I understand that the steering may get heavier because i've brought the wheels out but should the Hicas be on? Cheers Matt

im off to view a set of wheels later on . they are currently fitted to a maxda rx7 . the sizes are front 225 x40 x 18. rears 255 x 35 x 18 . im sure there is scope to increase both front and rear a little . maybe 245 front and 265 /275 rear . not sure what the offsets are . does anybody know if the hub sizes and offsets for a mazda rx7 is similar to the zed . especially the hub . unfortunately i cant take the zed to do a trial fit as shes in a few pieces at the moment cheers andy