General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Whats the small rad infront of the water one for. thanks

Whats the best way to repaint the trim strips around targas , roof and doors. Some ones had a go and made a right mess. Can they be removed or do i have to do them in situ. cheers

Big thanks to zedworld for sorting me out with a fresh engine :clap::clap: also for sorting the boost leak out I didn't even know about and sussing that my ecu chip was too lean which am guessing led to my dead engine. Only problem I have now is the exhaust is smoking when I back off the throttle which I'm guessing worn turbo seals, can't seem to see any when it's on boost so don't think it could be pcv valves?(got my fingers crossed though!) it was fine before the engine died but don't think the old engine made enough oil pressure to get the oil past the seals. Jeff mentioned there was oil in the pipework but surely this should have cleared up after a 200mile d…

To fit the newer type injectors into an older type car do I just need a newer type fuel rail or is there anything else required.

Well after spending all day a few weeks ago sorting out insurance for both the Z and the Civic and saving £300, the Z flew through the MOT (thanks Jeff) just advisory on the sills, and the interior's nearly all back in after the messing about I did trying to do it myself and then speaking to trimmers and trying to get the best quality job. I really ought to spend some time just driving and enjoying it, but I'm already thinking about the next things to do: deffo want to get 99-spec rear lights and reflectors. oh and I need to get my fog-light ducts painted and fitted. and my one-piece prop installed. and... ...just got to put some V-Power in and dilute it back up beca…

z aint been on road for 2 years changed spark plugs and coil pks but back firing big time help please thanks:helpsmilie:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-NISSAN-300-ZX-TURBO-GREEN-/290446748208?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item439ff9aa30 I like it because Si hates it :lol::lol:

Hi guys...as you may have seen on my other thread my flat was burgled last night. Luckily they didn't get the car but they did get both sets of my original titanium keys and alarm fobs! My question is....does anyone know if there's any restrictions in terms of getting my locks changed?? I have absolutely no idea about the locks and ignition and not sure how easy it would be to change and get some replacement titaniums keys??? Any advice at all would be most welcome! Just so busy trying to sort my life out after all this....:mad2:

Hi guys, i just got myself a beast of a zed, its immense. But i was after some insight on the lights on the dash. Its got a switch on the right cluster im thinking thats for a rear fog that i dont have. When i drive its got HICAS illuminated, does that mean its on and working or does it need attention. When i turn ignition on i get a gearbox light with check through it, does that mean, check it or it needs to be checked. And what do the 2 buttons next to off on the air con part do? Thanks guys Mark

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Hello everyone, I haven't been on here in an age! I'm a student now and as a result I've gotta sell the beast :no: It's a 1995 N/A manual with 86000 miles on the clock, new cambelt and clutch last year, going for £2500. I put it on autotrader and I have not had 1 phone call or email. Have I overpriced it? Not even getting a peep should tell me I have, but I bought it for £3K, surely it's not dropped in value that much? Any help on the valuation would be much appreciated! :thumbup:

Went to zedworld yesterday to fit my Apexi Avc-R and i must say, it was my second time going there ( the first being chip and boost jets) and i couldnt leave happier than i did !:D First of all when me and my son got there, first thing Lynda did was ask if we wanted a cup of tea , then as it was raining Jamie was a top guy and drove us to a nice local pub as we waited and also offered to pick us up when the car was ready. Then after about 3 hours the car was ready i thought it would've taken longer as Jeff seemed really busy.He did a really good job setting it all up and explaining things properly ,not to mention the price i payed was really really cheap ! i kept on havin…

Helllo dear Zed Heds, Guys, I need some advice on this please, i did some burnouts and doughnuts today. Then afterwards the car was feeling a bit funny, the revs were a bit too high. Within ten minutes the car stalled. I couldnt get it starting again. I tried starting without the fuel pump fuse, didnt work. found out that although the fuel pump is working (not very well though), there is no fuel passing through to the filter. Can anyone please give suggestion on what could be the problem apart from the fuel pump. Until today i had no problems. Thanks guyyysss, Vic

hi, I've got a hunch, but i need some advise first, what are the symptoms of a bad valve seal? and of a bad turbo seal? and what are the chances of a well maintained Z, having a worn piston ring at 60000KM? i started to change my turbos and suddenly had a thought... i lost 1 cylinder as it started to smoke, with no warning, didn't seem like an electrical fault, plugs, and coil good, cylinder getting fuel. i has thinking if i remove my cylinder heads, (engine is ready to come out of my Zed) is there a way of telling, (was going to do my HG at the same time)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201023360727756/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/300_zx/make/nissan/quicksearch/true/postcode/la29pw/radius/1500/page/3?logcode=p Automatic S1 with cloth/tweed... 480bhp apparently, and arnt the bovs on the wrong pipes??!! Awful bodykit - yuk!

Well, started at 11am today washing the car, then used the meguiars set i purchased with vouchers i recieved last year for halfords. So the car recieved a top clean with every part of the car being worked on with the clay bar, then i waxed the car after using the meguiars wax to try and seal in all the hard work i done, took me around 4 hours, then i fitted the alloys aswell. The clay bar is fantastic!! Alot of hard work to do the full car but i was so happy with the results so my beaming red face dripping with sweat under the hot sun was smiling from ear to ear. Removed all the small tar marks hard worked in grit etc, so i fully recommend the meguiars clay bar …

Hi just an update for the peeps who was interested in the Carbon parts i had made recently. Pics aint the best quality but gives you an idea Just got to tidy up alot of wiring before final fit.

red zed junction 6 M4 leaving slough around 17:00ish didnt see reg as was in layby busy stuffing my face with mcdonalds!!:whistling: all i saw was red zed at the round-a-bout had high level spoiler:cool3:

red zed reg' G52*** today at 14:45 heading into Beckton. looked like a standard car. i was in a lorry waiting to exit the trading estate

I noticed the other day coming home from work, ambient temp around 22 degrees the car would not hit max boost, however today the car was fine with temps being lower. Now I know there is a minimum limit for safety boost but is there a maximum temp? The car is not overheating or encoutering any other problems. Standard jap auto no mods other than zorst and airfilters.

anybody know of a GOOD skyline specialist who can sort my mates R33GTR he's been messed about big style and wants the car sorted. local to dorset preferred..............

Hi Jeff, having read your informative post on the plenum water bypass for A tt, you said you would get some pics up of the N/A plenum bypass, mainly the water pipes at the rear of the engine, do you still have some pics and if so can you post them up. Much appreciated Graham

Hi John, Hope you have had a relaxing holiday. After speaking with you about my zed. Which has a one of your chips in it programmed for 555cc injectors. I have had the car on rolling road and she was pushing 400bhp to the floor. 500 to the fly. With the apexi set at 0.7 bar boost.The guys at the rolling road have told me the car could handle alot more with a standalone or a better chip to handle ignition timing etc. The engineer who built the car has told me the turbos can handle 600bhp to the floor. I have sent the car to him for its yearly check-up and was hoping to speak with you. Could you sell me a chip to handle 500bhp to the floor.(ie; replace y…

So I bought a set of UK clocks off eBay and I fitted them to my car last night.......... The speedo sat at 20 MPH while the car wasn't moving and the rev' counter was wound all the way round to 9k and stayed there. The other guages seemed to work fine. Is this a known issue with fitting UK clocks to a JDM car and is there a workaround or are the clocks just stuffed? TIA

Good news message for geordie_liam Look what was bolted to the back of your old engine, two cracking HKS 5 bolt turbo`s, Jamie removed them and refitted to the replacement engine for you. Oh and as a taster a few pics from earlier of your zed