General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi Does anyone know where I can get a blanking plate or box that will fit in the din hole under my stereo as at the moment there is an aftermarket lidded box loosly fitted in that looks shite and rattles about thks kurt

how can you tell if your car is ruuning in safety mode. bearing in mind i cant run her down the road because shes on ramps. Also not having a fully charged battery shouldnt affect this should it, i only say that because im stsrting her up with jump leads.

Noticed a lot of threads recently where the underside has rotted. TBH mine is pretty clean but its not a car I plan to use TBH just a project and unfortunatly not garaged. What precautions should I take to stop underneath rot. Do you think a cover helps? I guess moisture just builds in the air anyway being outside. Also does mine being a UK spec have any better UK weather resistance compared to JDM car.

Its been a while since I did an update, and I was bored and had the camera out so thought I'd take some piccies :saddam: First of all, the tired old red paint is being replaced with a fresh white coat. Long term plans I think are to reshell into a SWB probably next year, so main aim is to breathe some new life into the old girl. Got some more goodies and some already fitted to the interior:- OMP suede wheel Apexi AVCR Boost Controller Apexi Super Air Flow Converter Apexi Multichecker Blitz FATT Turbo Timer Glovebox Install Mine's ECU

hi all, a new issue has developed and i cant find a solution, when i turn on the ignition the dash lights up as normal, but 2 new lights have appeared and stay lit, the hicas and the anti lock light, also when i try to select a gear the auto selector lock doesnt come off. the steering seems very heavy as tho something isnt working and the car when in drive has virtually no drive, in reverse it seems fine. any ideas??

Is this guy having a laugh :lol::lol: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/R-T-NISSAN-300zx-AND-Enthusiasts-Companion-/260627392645?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cae9a6885

Ive got a flat spot but dont know why , are they caused by leaks or blocks or something else.No matter what rev you holding there seems to be a half a secound to a secound delay in the engine picking up , any ideas?

Is there a step by step for an air con delete Thanks

Took my zed for a drive out today when I got Back, find rusty water leaking from under The drivers side,(near gearbox), where is this water coming from has anybody else had any probs like this?

how the hell can you do this im stumped i need to fit a new sidelight bulb and i cnt get the fog out to do this!

I just threw the electric fan away and went back to Viscose for better cooling. It stays around 215 degrees on the digital and in between half and three quarters on the dash one, (more towards half than three quarters). Is that about a normal running temperature or is that still on the high side? I took the thermostat out while I was waiting on a new one, I know is a new engine so will be tight and making a lot of friction and heat until it has worn in a bit. On that note it has done around 30 miles on £22 of petrol... but it is now running and driving so nearly a working car now.

Now that Goodyear have stopped production of the almighty Eagle F1's and their successor isnt nearly as good (according to rumors) what tyres would you guys recommend for 18" rims all 8j size ?

Just purchased a Southbend OFE Stage 3 clutch from the US, but is it worth installing a lightened flywheel (RPS or something similar) some people say it is worth it, some say the difference is hardly noticeable.....

So the car is at it's final stage, Just needs putting back together! What do you guys think? http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=139248 Matt

Not been online much lately with this, that and the other but I decided 2 weeks ago I was gonna bring the zed out of hybernation. :thumbup: regardless of whats happened. This morning she flew through the MOT again after being left garaged and untouched since October! :clap: Now, time to sort a meet out or two! :duffer: Pete

Brought a nice chromed power steering pot off Slick Pete. As i am going to replace the fluid for the main steering. Plan on bleeding it through to rear hicas. I have read a thread about having the car on axle stands running the car above 2000rpm with the rear wheels turning, someone then turns the steering wheel left , then right while someone lies under the car opening and closing the bleed valves. I have got the Conzults program, can i use the simulate drive option to turn the rear wheels, while having the engine idling to pump the power steering fluid through. As i do not fancy lying under car with wheels spinning, and bleeding through. All advice apprec…

Hey guys, thought I start a thread about my progress with my 300zx. Well I bought it for really cheap which now I am not surprised at all :P Most would scrap this car but I have a lot of spare time and I do a lot of work on cars so I'll do most of the work by myself. The Z I bought had a blown headgasket, destroyed main bearings, busted and rusted chassis, the whole interior had fungus and mildew all over the leather seats and trimming....if this won't draw you back from buyinf it than you are as crazy as I am :cool3: Soo I started stripping the car to pieces, the engine is already out and dissasembled, interior is out also and now I'm stripping the other stuff …

tt manual gearbox here going fairly cheap the now, just thought id post incase anyone was looking for one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/300ZX-twin-turbo-Manual-Gear-box-/120588782210?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c13a6ca82#ht_500wt_1154

i recieved my clear front bumper indicators today, and confused as well my indicators are next to the number plates and a side light] i undid the ones at the side of the bumper and they were just blank moulded lights, anyway ive pulled wires across now have indicators where i thought they should be, Now thing is the ones next to the bumpers have no use, so is the a blanking kit or can i order a clear lens or unit to replace it with?>:taz: Thank you guys PS i need a auto box if anyones got one:death: JJ

Right 1st off all before i did anything my car run as sweet as a nut lol Right i have put in 550 injectors so obviously plenum off job. and the boost has been raised to 1.1 bar. Set off and it went pop pop bang and could hardly get up a hill and sounded like a rappid miss fire/ machine gun. Pulled over and noticed the hard pipe had poped off (not tightened up ooppss ) So poped that on and away she flew :) But now i have noticed a very loud turbo noise. Like spool up but really loud like an uprated jobby you get on the skylines. so to give you an idea it sounds fookin mental lol!! Any ideas what i can be? i still seem to be holding boost at 1.1 ba…

After fitting the newly built tubs and replaced engine i have finnally got to stage where im checking everything. I turn here over she starts up perfect on the buttom im checking iol pressure that sits nice and gose up with a blip of the throttle then im looking at the boost gadge i have a uk tt. The gadge when running on tickover reads -14 and as soon as o blip the throttle shes up to o in the middle but shouldnt she go further is she in safty mode or something i cant run her down the road because its on ramps there is one other issue about breathing but ill look at that tomorow. if she is on safty how do you get her off? cheers.

Need some aircon advice for a '92 UK spec Referring to the service manual: http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/cgi-bin/manual.cgi?list=ha&dir=&config=&refresh=&slide=42&cycle=off&scale=0&design=default&total=168 And another good entry thread for aircon topics: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=137669&highlight=regas Now I've had someone look at the condition of the aircon and it's not pretty, firstly it's gonna need some replacement pipes which will probably be a bitch to fit, but can they be readily sourced? Or will getting them from a breaker/making them from scratch be the best option? Condenser looks a li…

well i've just bought a set of eibach springs and stock shocks for the zed am i right in thinking these drop the car 35mm (i bought them low milage/used) will this lead to needing to adjust camber/caster settings ?

i was in front of you in a mazda 3 from team vally to metrocenter

Hi guys any ideas its been in storage had mot and new exhaust fitted now wont shift into 3rd gear?? What can i try, i gotta go work????