General Discussions - 300ZX Related

I have just bought a replacement engine and I am about to receive it over next couple of days, I have bought it without turbos and I believe the engine is out of a manual car. Will the turbos off an automatic fit on the engine as one of them is bigger on the auto car aren't they?

after the thread started on wrong injectors, checked mine and found this? 2 purple 4 greenish? im confused, i think the purple are SR injectors, but what are the others, ?

Got a slight drip on garage floor from rear center of engine.It is sort of light brown with a bitter taste.Any ideas Peeps.Checked all fluid levels and there spot on,I.E Brake,clutch ,power steering,engine oil,rad.

Hi guys. My stock boost gauge wont go above about -5mmhg, is this the sensor or the gauge itself that's playing up do you think?? It's not a huge problem as I have an AVC-r which is still showing the correct boost but I'd prefer it to be working properly. Cheers H

Hey guys I'm looking for a decent courier to pick up a set of '99 spec lights from ZEE the company that I had intended on using has been slated on the DRIFTWORKS forum recently for sub contracting work out, resulting in some of the deliveries going walkies' and subsequently only offering the contracted £50 compensation any suggestions would be apprecited cheers :thumbup1: Pez

Just a quick one fellas' This one has been bothering me for some time now (My appologies if this has been discussed before and for the poor quality pics) Previously I ran an APEXi induction kit on my 'Z', fitted with a single APEXi filter. It was quite obvious that it was an improvement over the stock box filter However, I've now opted for a twin JWT pop charger set up from CZP; currently fitted to a Z1 MOTORSPORT DOOLZ twin intake pipe **NOTE: The AFM is not required as I will be running a MAP sensor, to that end the AFM will be replaced with another open flow pipe from JWT (similar to the pipe already fitted to the opposite side…

is it any good? i need to change mine, still got running in oil in it, and she's run in now, and halfrauds (i hate the place) are selling 10w-40 semi-syn, 4 litres for £26, but ya get a one litre free.... A simple yes or no will do :) :) :)

Hi all, Could any one tell me how fast the speedo reads in 5th gear at 2000 and 3000rpm please.:detective: Cheers

parked up along Anglesy Rd - couldn't see too much of it but didn't have a rear spoiler and appeared to have a silver '300' graphic on the bonnet.

1990 TT Auto LWB. My MOT is about to run out, I cannot afford to replace the discs and pads, which will need doing,(well defo the front ones, not sure bout the rear) My missus is chewing my arse to get rid as i have a scirocco sat in the garage not being used. (bit of a row just now - hence this thread) everything else is pretty sound with the car. I've only ever had work done by Zedworld Its been chipped, has a blitz induction kit, single piece oval tipped mongoose blueflame exhaust. (zedworld) Leather seats, leather interior retrim 17' 5 spoke alloys Smoothed rear tailgate, smooth side skirts and a Greddy gracer smooth rear bumper extension (as sold …

Guessing game, we have seen a surprising rise in a particular fault with twin turbo zeds, all of the case we have dealt with are new owners having just purchased the zeds from garages usually sold as seen. The latest zed in question been dealt with today is pictured below, starting with a simple plenum removal can anyone see what is wrong yet? will reveal more pictures in a bit, plenum had been off before and as we see many, many times the old (useless ) gasket had been used ....priceless eh? oh and there is no known garages involved here so its just a little fun guessing game not who did that game!! Enjoy Jeff TT

Hi Got the conzult cable out, connected it to my "zx", no red and green led coming on with the ignition??:angry: Has anyone got a wiring diagram for the ddl connector. have looked and cant find one. :no:Would be nice to trace the wires back. Have got no warning lights coming on with ignition apart from alternator light, was hoping that was the bulb check relay, which I havent checked yet. I know its behind the fuse box in the drivers footwell. Any other suggestions what i can check?:thumbup: Thanks Colin

Had a Text from JASON FARROW Today, his ZED won 'BEST OF THE SHOW' at Modified Live at Brands Hatch. :bow: :bow: :bow: Well Done Jason, so thats a Z32 Winning... JAE Car of the Show 2009 Modified Live BH - Car of the Show 2010 :cool3:

Just got my car and not a 100% where you store them after they are taken out.I have the bags so am part of the way there thks Kurt:confused1:

Right, my current suspension consists of Koni Sports all around, Stillen sway bars, poly bushes and OEM springs. Handling is great but ride is stiff around town even on the Koni's softest setting + they're a PITA to adjust. I want to replace the Koni's and am considering Tokico HP's, KYB Gr2's or even replacing with a set of new OEM's. Not really fussed with adjustability. The sway bars control roll very well, so need the shocks to provide a firm (equal to OEM or +10/15%) but comfortable damping. Any feedback, opinions, recommendations greatly appreciated. Cheerz

Just a thought, has anyone put a GTO spoiler on a Z? if so, what did/would it look like? probably pants, just seen a GTO, just a thought...

My car is yellow, what colour do you think would be best for the calipers? I'm thinking yellow or red. You can really see them through my wheels, so want them to look good, replacing a few brake pipes later, so might as well do it all at once, cheers....

Sunday 27th June outside CCS carpets in Cwmbran

Any suggestions where I might get pipework to allow a double induction kit to be fitted in place of the standard air box? Had seen a supplier of one previously, but afraid my memory lets me down these days :-)

Looking into buying a 300zx with cats removed, decat pipes instead. Have heard this will reduce turbo life. Car has around 60,000 miles, am I stupid to look at a car of this mileage with decat as the turbos (£1000+ to replace) could well be on there way home.

After the roof painting exercise yesterday, went for the roof bars themselves today. Decided to use black glossy vinyl, as a quicker and easier option, and one that I could easily reverse if I had to. A huge thanks to Wooly for his advice, help and materials. The job was OK, and got easier as I progressed. The great thing about using the vinyl is that I can easily redo any of the bars in the future if I decide the look isn't as perfect as I would like. Overall, quite happy with the result and certainly makes the car look more modern. Photos attached. I do however have some questions: - How long is the vinyl likely to keep the gloss? - Will …

Glittery candy red veilside kitted zed in mcdonalds carpark Preston , Lancs. Affirms that only the MR2 suits this kit but looked well looked after nether the less. Would have been in mine had the wheel not come off on the M6. steptoe

Anybody have trouble fitting BBS wheels or indeed lightweight wheels in general? Went to fit the rears today just to see the how they fitted with the offset, but just discovered that I'll need to get a different set of wheel nuts and perhaps a replacement set of bolts for the hub as there doesn't seem to be a lot of the existing bolts coming through the wheel for the wheel nuts to get much grip. Anybody encounter this before? Also just in case I don't need to replace the wheel bolts, what is the thread type of the existing bolts? Thanks in advance.

Hi Picked up my 1st Zed today ! Take a look in Rides under zx-eyes as its Isaacs car I've bought.Top bloke honest and helpfull all the way.No disrespect to him but need to make her mine and at 43 she's a bit too wild looking for me even though the bits I want to change my 11 year old son loves. Right heres my to do list. please give me your comments. 1) put a 99 spec spoiler on (am buying a tailgate with a mid level in the meantime in matching grey) 2) redo the wheels with shadow silver or gunmetal grey middles and Hyper Silver rims or new wheels alltogether 3)uk rear bumper 4)smooth side skirts from car mad 5)99 spec headlight inserts 6)all stone chi…

once again id just like to say a massive thank you to jimmer:thumbup: for fitting my injectors/radiator/water pipes/plenum this weekend, as usual a top job from a top bloke i couldnt be any happier.:gunsmilie:. if your thinking of not taking your motor down to him you must need your head tested IMO the beast is now flying even more now, even had a little race with a golf R32 on the way home only to 70mph of course:innocent:;):lol: i now can say im proud the way my engine looks now:tt1:(more than i can say for England:oops:).