General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Oddly have seen a rise in badly fitted crankshaft spigot bushes on manual engines, if not completely flush with the crank face the gearbox input shaft batters the bush to the point it starts to break up, as you can see in the photo's the bush wear/ damage can lead to gearbox input shaft excessive movement which potentially can lead to noisy operation, vibration and at worse clutch or even gearbox damage, ignore the oily mess of the engine in the pics, was duff anyhow. Mad this part which cost just a couple of pounds can cause so many issues if not fitted correctly, just a heads up for you. Jeff TT

I`ve been having a swap around as i need to do some work on the z31, so my silver TT is off to live in my nans garage for a while, so i though as the sun is out i would take some snaps of them all (first time they have all been together), The z31 hadn`t been started for about 8/9 months, so i charged the battery and it started on the button, not even a splutter or a moments hesitation, No rattles, no smoke, just perfect!!! what a car!! feels like a bus comparied to the z32`s though, still pulls like a train aswell Hope you like :cool3:

Well, got my Blitz valves and hard pipes on. Blocked the pipes as you do with my home made bungs. Well went up the road and all was good then the car wouldn't go into positive boost. It spluttered cut out and i limped back home. It was over fueling and smoking like mad:taz: I then took my front cover off to find that i had blew one of the bungs out (the large pipes) the ones with the positive pressure. Im stuck in germany and i think i can get some plumbers end caps like some of the lads on here but how do you stopped then flying off as its a large rubber pipe. Just wondering. I know i may be in for a few running issues...so im prepared for the worst. Also on…

HI all, I've been looking at drop links on eBay and came across these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-300ZX-Z32-90-94-FRONT-STABILIZER-DROP-LINK-BAR-2-/260591559843?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cac77a4a3 Just wondered if they'd fit my 1995 J-spec N/A auto? Says 90-94 on the ad but i thought it'd be the same for a 300zx models? Also, is this a good price for front drop links? Cheers Peter

Hi guys, does anyone have any advice on getting a glovebox open, the lock turns and seems to be working but the catch itself wont spring anything. Has this happened before? Thanks Mark

Guys was just wondering if this would fit our cars or not? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Apexi-Power-Intake-Air-Filter-FREE-Universal-Flange-/140413967535?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item20b1531caf H

hi there was a very nice nissan in the landsend car park on 16th june either 300z or maybe skyline not sure pure white with england red flag on it emaculate condition any ideas who guys

The car is taking a second to pick up when the throttle is blipped. Tickover is sometimges high. Electric RAD fan is stuck on.... thee issues that happened after a plastic bag got sucked into the engine bay Can anybody give me an idea about adjusting tickover? I am also thinking about changing fuel filter as I run the car very low recently and I am wondering whether there is semi block.

Hi All, Thought I would throw this one out there. I am currently running my zed on 20- inch wheelmania vortex R's with pirelli p zeros with good rubber all round. Would having such big wheels affect my zed's performance 0-60. If so how much time am i adding to my 0-60 performance. My car is running 400rwhp. and 420lb of torque. Cheers. Kash

Whilst in the states i saw a few Zeds with rear Lids that looked like MR2 s are they after market if so they were very well designed Whats peoples opinions on them? i guess there only for 2 seaters as there would be no room in the back for peoples heads :wheelchair:

Well shes finally in the shop looking very sorry for herself, So far weve stripped the rear end, lights, ariel,rear wiper going for the smooth look. also started working on the little dents and dings, removed all the windcreen trims and got me plasticote to refurb them. next is to cut out the drivers side sill at the rear as its full of rust and see what its like. heres whats being fitted AB Flug style front bumper 99spec silver/chrome headlights single slot centre panel viper front wings bomex side skirts demon rear bumper smoothed lip spoiler by the time the respray is complete the new engine and manual box should be ready to go in. Also …

where can i get pair of this size brake disc but with drilled holes? dan.:biggrin:

I Run at the min at about 8/9 bar of boost. I have bigger injectors to fit and would like to increase the boost up to about 1/1.1bar on 0.8mm tips im guessing this would be safe to do so. got the chip for the injectors. big Smic,exhaust and filter. Stock engine and tubs Any ideas on the hp gain i would get?? :wacko:

Hi all, I'm dropping my Z off at Jeff's this Saturday (19th) - anyone else going to be there?? Richard:cool3:

has anyone got any for sale, aftermarket about 18" would be good, something to set a red z off nicely. let me know how much and some pics and will let you know

OK, it may look a bit marmite I'll admit it - but I just took off my double exit RS*R exhaust and fitted up my Kakimoto 3" decats and 3" single exit exhaust system - it's not quite as loud as I'd have hoped for but dear god it sounds AMAZING!!! Very much like the infamous 2JZ note, really round tone - (best way to describe). I'll get a recording as soon as I can!

i need some new 1s for my mot and was gonna by the hel braided 1s but on japne forums some people are having the hel's rot after a year and 1 had split as the guy was doing the mot after 11 months so anybody using anything else :excl:

Hi everyone, i dont have a clue what this switch does. the guy i bought the car off didnt know either but he thinks when he left it on, the battery went dead (not sure if i believe this or not). any ideas? or am i just being stupid... its the red switch in the bottom right of every photo...

I dont know how many more bulshit excuses these firms think of to raise the premium. Here goes: my insurance is due for renewal in a few weeks, last year i paid £309.50 FC inc policy fee, accident plus etc. I just had my renewal quote of £426.50. Same company, same details, nothings changed. I phoned my broker, who cant really understand why its gone up but said that most insurance has gone up by about 20% this year, so why has mine gone up by about 40%, couldnt really explain. I phone the insurance company direct and they state that from January this year the import policy rules and rates have changed, although not necessarily because the car is an import, but d…

Guys Got the first two of my new secondhand wheels from japan http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250636478761&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT I expect the other two will be here tmoz?? Anyhows they dont look that wide but I know nothing about wheel sizes or offsets etc. Anyhows any way I can check the offsets before I go and put them up for sale if they definately will not fit? I have not got the car back yet, do you think its worth putting them on without tyres before I go and get rid of them because they are too wide for my standard arches?. Nice wheels, if they dont fit my zed im sure they will look absolutely stunning on someon…

The problem is the climate pod. Let's say I turn on AUTO and ECO. Turn of the car. When I start the car again it just goes to AUTO and I have to manually turn on ECO again. Is it supposed to be like that? Is there anything I can do about it? It's a bit annoying:cursing:

Hi Guys, just before i place my order for some brake light bulbs for the rear perspex strip has anyone fitted decent led`s? I have been reading past posts and they seem too dim? is this still the case or should i just buy the original ones from the Z-centre? CheerZ in advance Daz

sat in traffic at lights, going out of central Portsmouth, approx 5.15 pm today, heading past dockyard walls - I was cycling along the pavement and beat you to the lights:tongue: Looked tidy and not one of the usual ones around this way.

this z only done 48000 and the oil pressure is not good on the gauge dont know if the sender is faulty,, when hot its on 0 and when you rev it it bearly leaves 0, on cold it goes to about 1 on gauge, 2 tops if reved but soon as it warms 0s again . I have opened oil filler cap when running and oil is reaching the cam it does rattle a it though before oil reaches parts please may i have any helpful advice think i may have bitten off more than i can chew with this car kind regards rob

Hiya got a small problem i hope someone can help me with. Whilst connecting a switch for my rear fogs i seem to have blown a fuse for all the lights. However i have tried in the fusebox under the bonnet and all are good as are all the fuses next to the accelerator pedal.....???? Any thoughts!!!