General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Im starting to get excited, my zed is all mapped and running 100% fine. They have done the initial set up sorted a few minor issues out and she is puring like a baby now!. :closedeyes: Going on the rolling road tommorow then they will make sure everything else is ok and modify the exhaust and do a few other bits I asked them to. Fingers crossed she might be on the road by next week some time. :ohmy: After all this time doing it and now im getting so close to drive her. How exciting!!! show time...

Does anyone have a pic of red brembo calipers with the brembo lettering in black? I'm about to get some painted up and though white is the usual colour for the lettering I'm hoping to keep with a black/red theme throughout but not sure if it will look as good/standout clearly.... Also figured the white lettering would probably look brown before too long without regular polishing up... Thanks guys!

Started the car this morning to go to work and it fired up fine but started making a horrendous noise - best way I can describe it is it sounded like a loud vacuum cleaner. I turned it off straight away and took the keys out, but the noise continued for about another 3 minutes before it eventually got gradually quieter and then stopped altogether. Opened the bonnet while it was making the noise but couldn't tell where it was coming from. It did sound like something gradually spinning down while it was stopping. Is this likely to be a turbo failure? Eeeeeek If so, how much does it cost to get a reconditioned one? Am really hoping this isn't going to be the end of my Z…

Hi, Since my son was born 2 months ago, and despite the great weather, we simply haven't been able to go out in the Z as his seat simply won't fit in the back. There are 2 issues: 1. The seat is so long (one of those travel system seats) that the front seat has to be pushed fully forward and even then it's a squeeze. 2. The seat belts are tiny, so no way to secure the seat. Has anyone managed to get a baby seat in the back safely? Which seat did you use? Looks like a lovely weekend again and I must find a way of getting him in there! Thanks.

Thats it the cars gone, cant believe i cant drive it around now, To the bodyshop that is!!! Finally its in for bodykit and respray, gonna be a few weeks to a month i reckon, Ill get some pics up in the next week or 2 of before and during the job, and when she is finished with her new wheels on aswell. Craig

I cant find the engine number on the engine.Can someone point me in the right direction please.Its a 90 n/a 2 seater

there are two oil coolers infront of my rad the larger of the two can it be moved without any impacations and the tiny one in front of that dose is actully do anything its so small? because i need that space there tacken up.

i'm back in a zed mad a off the cuff trip to bolton today bought this one with no mot but as i'm sure the pics will show it's a pretty tidy z had loads done and will get better pics tommorrow in recent months it's had new tyres costing £1000, full powerflow system,new sony stereo and a bolt load of engine work just need to sort drivers door handle as that wont open from outside and some little scrote tried to break in last night and broke the rear 1/4 window but apart from that it's there if you know any history on this car please do let me know

Hi all, New ZX owner here and I just have a few questions... The cluster on the left hand side that switches off the wipers, clock, mirrors etc just turns off. I can't find the fault as the fuse is fine. Any ideas? I'm also looking for some good weather strips for the doors.. the ones that sit on the glass. I'm looking for two back boxes... preferably the big bore ones as it's got a performance exhaust on. Ta, Rob.

Grey Zed H reg 4 pot Lambo/Venom lights Shepton Mallet 9pm thursday 3rd June I was behind you!!

Don't shoot me down in flames here please... :angel: Does anyone know if an R32 GTR rear spoiler has been fitted to a Z before, and do you think it would look ok? Or even better a picture. I'm aware that the R32 is a very square design in comparison to the Z, but I think it could wear it well maybe? :donatello:

I'm not a great fan of big bodykits, but just found this on google. Details are shady, looks like its the 'explosion' kit made by 'Evolution'? Anyone got any other pics or thoughts? I think it looks good, and that rear spoiler looks like its off a diablo :detective:

I flashed you out in the roadworks inbetween J33 and J34 around 7 ish this evening in the white astra van, tried to give you thumbs up but hands at 10 and 2 looking straight ahead :( My Passenger took this ;)

I've been having a further explore around my engine bay and have found a few puzzling bits... What this connector for? What should this (badly!) capped hose coming from the balance bar be for? (Yes that is an inch of pipe and a screw cable tied it, and yes it leaks as I have found out! Also, what the hell is this thing thats disconnected by the bonnet catch, dont remember my old one having it but it appears to be some pipe that runs through the bonnet catch area but no hoses plugged onto either end of it, although the electrical connecter still appears to be connected.

Barely noticeable in all fairness and it cleared once the car was driven. I think the oil level's a bit high, could that cause it? Thanks (again) in advance. (Sorry for being paranoid!!)

Hi everyone. Hope someone could give me some hints about my problem... I had the car at MOT last month. They said there was too much slack in the steering. I have checked the steering knuckle and bushing. I can't find any play.. I have a little slack in the steering, but that came after I changed the steering pump. Could air in the system cause slack in the steering ?? I have tried to bleed the system. But can't see any signs of air in the system. The oil is a bit over max, does that have anything to say?

What tool should I get to get the 2 10mm bolts out eitherside of the underside of the plenum out. Cheers

Hi all, I am doing head gasket on my 300zx, I am stuggling to find head bolts. Do these need to be changed or are they not stretch bolts? If they need changing where can I get them? Also has anyone got any tips this is first 300zx head gasket changes I have done. Cheers.

Hi - my air con has been blowing hot for about 3 weeks. Went to my regular garage today for a gas recharge. Only problem is they could only find the 'H' input connector and none of us could see the 'L' or blue suction point. I searched the forum and the web but couldn't find where the 'L' connector is. There is a 'glass bubble' near the H connector but no sign of the Low or suction. Help??

Not sure if anyone on here uses the HEL BRAKE LINES (i know they make them for the 300zx) but check your brake lines asap. I normally dont copy paste things from other forums but think this a very important issue. From another forum: ATTENTION ALL HEL BRAKE LINE USERS!!!! CHECK YOUR HEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES NOW!!!!!!! This was bought to my attention by my customer when he went for a MOT test. My customer drives an Accord Type R. I fitted a set of HEL braided brake lines to his car less than 11 months/10,000 mile ago. During the MOT test visual inspection, the MOT tester points out that his brake lines are cracking, then it went onto the brake roller…

I've had many automatic cars and many of them have had 'sports' mode on the gearbox. What I could do with knowing is what the difference between 'Hold' and 'Power' is. I have assumed that 'Power' is effectively the sports mode as it engages at kickdown/full throttle but in the absence of an owners manual I can't figure out 'Hold'. Thanks in advance.

Hi, Ive just spent a small fortune on getting my 1st Z on the road. Its an 1989 import t-turbo Auto. It has just been mot'd, had a Major service- at the mot centre, then it went straight to a local garage (less then 1 mile away from the mot centre) and had New :- Cam belt, tensioner + idlers, water pump, Gates Aux belts x3, + SFS coolant hoses fitted. I thought everything had gone well........... after only 14 Kmtrs, I thought I would try the sports mode on the A/T, and when I pulled away from the lights, the car had just started to boost, when.... splutter, cough, splutter, then it cut out. I left it for a few mins and tried starting it again, it started fine + …

My zed's been sat on axle stands for the past 8 months while ive been doing alot of work to her. I've got everything reconnected, all the fluids replenished but when i turn the key, the engine is turning over but not firing. The battery was making a clicking noise but once i put a booster pack on it, the clicking stopped. I disconnected the fuel supply pipe after the filter to make sure i was getting a fuel to the engine. All Ok there. The only other thing i can think of, is that the spark plugs arent wanting to play. Anyone offer any advice?

at around 4pm, you were posting a letter.right near the castle. :winkiss:

Saw you go round the roundabout on at the A17 out side the Currys place 2pm ish.