General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Hi Chaps, just failed the MOT because of the service brake efficiency. The tester said brake balance was ok, but overall 48% efficiency is a fail (50% req'd!) So what does this mean? He seemed to think it might have been a back caliper not working hard enough. What can I do to sort this? The calipers have recently being refurbished, with new dics and pads. The fluid was also changed, but I have had the brakes very hot since and got a very soft pedal at the time. Once cooled the brakes seemed ok again. Could it just be the fluid? Cheers Chaps.... BTW it breezed through the rest, which is always nice!:)

Hello guys I need some help to know about my zed security mesures. I don't have info on my car,only that has a alarm system that i haven't even tested if it cuts fuel or sparks... But anyway, how can i know if it's a stock alarm system, does the ecu has immo? Any1 can help? thanks

hi does any1 have or no of some1 with a consult near crawley

atm my car rattles about like nobodies business. Half is down to the prop im sure, half is down to the suspension. I haven't had the wheels off yet (lazy me) but I'd punt a guess it has tired stock shocks and lowering springs. The front is offset about 15mm lower than the rear as is often the way. I'd like to have height adjustable suspension but only 1 set of coilovers I've had in the past have come close to comfortable and those were Tein HA's (like superstreets with more damping adjusments). I had a set of superdrifts but never got a chance to try :( . The rest were sh*te despite being big reputable names, hugely stiff to the point of flexing the chassis dangero…

My gear stick is quite slack: i.e it doesnt bounch back into neutral when shifted out of gear very convincinly. I'm unsure on how the Z box operates, would it be something like a retention spring or syncros ?

Hi guys as you may or may not no ive just changed my discs and calipers on my car,and befor i put my 18" back on again i was thinking of maybe giveing them a refurb, so my ? is should i keep the same colour on my wheels or go for a new colour,and if a new coluor. WOT SHOULD I GO FOR. please let me no wot you think,and if there is anyone out there with colour wheels please lets have a look.

After looking at getting a HICAS PS fluid bypass pipe from Z1 and being told it would be $40 for posting (not to mention $35 for the pipe,admin fees and tax when it arrives!) I've decided to make my own. It will be a threaded steel tube that the pipes from the solenoid can be joined together with. This will allow me too remove the solenoid and all the piping that goes to the back of the car. The tooling for this will cost me about a £100 plus materials. Due to this I was wondering if anybody else would be interested in having one for say around £12 to £15 ish. I won't be trading in these but am prepared to make a few extra for club members to try and cover my c…

Bit of a wierd one I know but we are trying to locate the member on here who came to see us about a re-paint and left us with one of his T Tops to window tint this was about 6 months ago !! I still have his roof section here and would be gratefull if he could collect it asap. so if you know who you are or you know who it was please get him to get in touch many thanks Brett Custom Exotics

I got a whirring noise just started. Not particularly loud. Doesn't happen when in neutral, but when in gear happens intermittentley. Bottoms out the faster you go. 1st and 2nd is noticeable. It's and Na manual Any thoughts!!

Just picked this up for a tenner! One of the boys was having a clear out so I had it cheap :) It's an Apexi (we think) but can someone identify that for me just by the pic? He thinks it's out of an S14 so, will I need a harness and if it is the Timer we think it is has anybody got instructions or direct me to a sight that has? There is no codes or labels on it. Cheers

Interesting 300zx on Pistonheads. It is basically a TT engine and gearbox in an NA body with AC, emissions and HICAS removed (NA diff). So should be a bit lighter than standard. Do you lot reckon this is a good buy, or is it dodgy as it's basically an unfinished project car that got finished. Discuss? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1771415.htm

found at goyt valley, middle of nowhere... (in between buxton and macc)

Hi Does anyone know the [electrical resistance] range of the stock fuel [tank] sender unit - is it/should it be anywhere near 240 ohms empty/33 ohms full?? :surrender: If anyone has a good one on there bench I would much appreciate a quick test to confirm. Cheers guys.:tongue_smilie:

how much does the standard TT flywheel weigh?

On German eBay, (Not mine)way too expensive but interesting as I thought I knew all or at least most of the model 300zx´s available, but I never came across one in 1:4 scale. http://cgi.ebay.de/nissan-300zx-1-4-scale-grosse-yankee-/140415238577?cmd=ViewItem&pt=RC_Modellbau&h :)

Hi All, I'm looking to get new shocks and springs all round (also been advised to get polyeurethane bumps too whtever the hell they are) I was going to get 2nd hand ones first off but i'm enquiring about the prices of new ones. i know aftermarket ones can be cheaper but most of those are for lowering the car which i'm not too keen on doing unless i have no choice. Any help and advice is appreciated. Looking for the cheapest i can get. Also, is it worth replacing the bushes at the same time? My car is a J-Spec 1995 auto N/A Cheers Peter

Hi I am thinking of adding the three gauges as the standard ones seem to be so totally inacurate. Anyone out there with three matching 52mm gauges. Not tooooo expensive I hope..lol

Hi all, Was wondering how much braided fuel hose you need to do from the fuel filter to damper and return. Also where would i find a good price on the hose ends (red) as im trying hard to beat the kit prices.:tongue_smilie: cheers:wink:

Ok, I have a UK 94 TT Manual and am considering De catting it as I have been told I may gain a little extra power. Any opinions out there girls and guys.

gents anyone else using brembo 324mm disks with standard calipers and caliper relocation bracket? i have found that my pad is sitting 5mm too high, when i removed the pads there was a 5mm lip around the top where the pad doesnt contact the disk? anyone else have this problem? was thinking of pinning the pads 5mm lower in the caliper by means of a modified pin!

Silver S4 LWB TT on an L plate :) My mate spotted you actually, eagle eye! I was too busy trying not to drop KFC all over the place. Sadly in a lovely white transit I had borrowed so you;d not have seen me :)

hey guys just removed my front bottom arm the one where the tension arm bolts to, anyway the ball joint seems quite slack i can move it about with my little finger is it meant to be this slack?? always thought they were very stiff?? am i able to buy these seperate to the bottom arm or are they a complete unit? cheers

just fitted new engine but she`s not singing right yet, anyone live near scarborough who`s got consult and could possibly spare an hour? cheers Dave p.s. planning a trip to b.t.c.c. at croft week sunday if anyone wants to meet up cheers

Hi Guys, recently I have fitted a Mongoose quad tip cat back system and although it makes a nice deep rumble when pottering about, the noise it makes at idle is pants quite frankly!!!!:mad2: It is a real deep burble, but not nice at all. Sounds very turbulant & is a pure baffle type noise. The engine is ticking over correctly at the right revs, the car still has the original cats etc. If I raise the revs very slightly with the throttle, the noise is much nicer and you can hear the engine again as apposed to baffling. As anyone else experienced this with this system and is there any way to cure it?? This is not a little moan, the idle note really is crap AT…

Does anybody have a diagram or link for the Drivers side Footwell fuse diagram?? I have seen a link on forum a few months ago but lost it/ karl