General Discussions - 300ZX Related

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.

Having been working on a spare engine in my garage, i suddenly thought to myself, how the hell would you get to half of this stuff with the engine in place. And i dont mean the usual parts you can only get to with the engine out, but things like injector plugs, fuel damper hoses etc.. friggin nightmare. So my hats off to Jeff, Jamie and anyone else who has to deal with these bits while the engine is in the car:bow::bow:

If oil is blowing from the pax side dump valve with no smoke on start up, no smoke on idle, no smoke driving normal or hard. What is the cause of this? cheerz people, Al.

Hi, I'm trying to install my boost jets and split the hose as they are a bit brittle at the ends. Does anyone know what diameter hose it is?

Just a quick thread to thank Dan @ DTA and Dave (Yewcheck) for helping me get my front brakes sorted. Dan for sorting me out with a good deal for the 356mm 8 Pot setup and Dave for posting me some 5mm spacers for nothing not even the cost of postage when my car was stuck in the garage! All in all it took longer than expected and I had to go for a 25mm hubcentric spacer setup on the front but am very pleased with the result and look! Cheers fellas! :thumbup::clap: Excuse the size! On another note does anyone recommend a good 4 wheel alignment garage in the chippenham / swindon area?

Hi, I tried to PM you, but I couldn't figure out how, sorry. Anyway, I've been told that you're the man to speak to regarding fettlement of my recently acquired TT. I'm quite handy with a spanner myself, but I only work in Bristol during the week so all I have with me is a 19' socket and a multitool so I'm at a bit of a disadvantage to do any work myself!! If you're ammenable, I could use the cambelt changed a service and a couple of other odds and ends doing. Let me know if you can and/or want to help me out. Thanks in advance. Rod.

Spotted this, clean looking thing and CHEAP!!! http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1652461.htm

Iv got instructions, I'm just wondering where I should put the warning light, where fuel cut kicks in, what standard boost is (iv got no standard boost solenoids) so I'm running 7Psi I think that's safety boost, what's it supposed to be? And what's the safe limit? Standard ecu etc... Thanks alex

Hi all, i have a set of BOVs coming but where do i get the bungs from to sort the pipes out or what size are they...cheers!!

Black 300zx TT J spec auto, 350z ray alloy wheels. Aberdeen airport long stay car park? Cheers Craig:gun_bandana:

Hello chaps,,,thinking of getting the bonnet,a double vented nose vent,roof and spoiler wrapped with carbonfibre effect film. The car is a late 95 swb n/a in pearl white(FOR SALE),i think it will loo nice possibly powdercoat the bbs's black? Your views please,have been quoted £380 plus vat from a local company.....

Hi all, I'm new on here and for the obvious reason that initially I need some help please. I have a '96 non-turbo 300ZX and the MAF just quit! Can't afford a new one & can't find a s/h one. I've seen a couple of motor factors advertising new ones on Ebay but both say they need fuel/ign retune. Anyone know what this means or involves? Oh and one says that his are made in the USA not China or presumably Lithuania! I need to get this sorted fast and then I'm selling it anyway.

Hi, I'd like to buy the pair of tension rod bushes you have for sale in the items for sale section if you still have them - but it won't let me reply to your thread? Cheers, James

Hi, Tonight i was working around and behind the dash and when i pulled a few wires out by the gear lever i found a Japanese coin taped to the body of the car. Has anyone else come across this or know why they would of done that? Im guessing its some sort of good luck charm and will be sticking it back tomorrow. Just thought id see if anyone else has simular stories?

can anyone give me any info on what type of chip this is? dan.:cool3:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-K-REG-NISSAN-300-ZX-T-BAR-SWB-MANUAL-BLACK-/290440833593?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item439f9f6a39 nice colour, manual, tt, leather, not much wrong with this one. :wink:

Hi, Hope you can help, Andy had purchased some seats from me and not sent me his delivery address, I have pm`d him twice but he hasnt signed in for a few days and not read my mail :no: He was expecting the seats tommorrow and may be dissapointed as i havent sent them yet, so...... if you know him personally or have his phone number can you let him know i need his delivery address. cheers Guy`s :flowers: Daz.

Hi all, Car has been sitting unused for a while... My Zed is up for sale, unfortunately.....its on firing on 5. Id prefer if it was firing on them all when i sell it so im wondering if anyone can help..... Ive narrowed the prob down to the cylinder under the oil filler cap (no idea what number) but as you look at the engine from the front of the car, it the one closest to you on the left.... Ive listened to the injector and its definately clicking when engine is running......i pulled the injector connector off an replaced it to confirm. So its deffo clicking (not sure about working tho - does anyone know how to test - voltage, resistance or sthing li…

Hi Does anyone have a number for Chris at Ztech plse?

Hi All, A few members have asked me what the specifications of my vehicle are. So here they are: Cryogenically treated engine block and crank Nismo 555cc Injectors Wiseco forged pistons 89.1mm bored out engine heavy-duty aluminum faced rod bearings One piece lightened prop shaft Ported and polished heads Apexi forced induction kit Silicon hoses Black Alecantra leather interior 6 piston AP racing brake calipers and discs Kevlar Brake Pads Turbo technics uprated 360 thrust ball bearing turbos to handle 30 psi HKS Intercoolers Induction Kit Adjustable camber arms Lowering Springs Race Logic traction control launch contro…

Hey people, If i change the front calipers, discs and pads..... do i need to bleed the whole system, or the four brake calipers, or just the front calipers? Cheerz, Al.