General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Ive got a 1990 TT auto that had its MOT after sitting for about 6 months.....when driving back from the garage, and once warmed up, i dropped the hammer, as one does....after about 3 seconds of max boost (running standard) the engine just stalled (dont panick!) and restarted after about 5 secs of coasting. I drove it home very gently and promptly changed my underwear. When home, I noticed the fuel pump was making a louder whine than usual to...and the car was idling erratically, seemed to misfire.... when stationary and revving the engine, as soon as you let off the throttle pedal, the revs would drop very low and the car would stall 50% of the time... This was…

Sorry if this has been answered already - I tried the search but couldnt find a straight answer. So.... my brakes are shite. They heat up in about 2 mins. Also the pads start to rub on the disc on the front left side which makes the wheel knock really bad so its probably warped the disc. I cant decided if I should see if the calipers can be rebuilt or splash out (eventually) on some big brakes... the k sport 356mm 8 pot front and 330mm 6 pot rear look/sound quite good. So, my question is... if I went down the big brake route would I need to upgrade anything inside the motor (master cylinders etc) to power all the new pistons?? or is it literally a case …

best way to fit JBL 6x4 rear speakers as they don;t locate with the oem retainers?

Any advice on the above? Mine are very pitted and in need of sorting out, nissan replacments are a fortune and ideas / advice guys?

Just interested, does anybody know the difference in spec i.e n/a auto top speed 0-60 compared too a n/a manual and then difference from the n/a to the turbo models? Just interested thanks Mark :-)

Saw a burgundy Z virtually identical to mine but with some bonnet vents! Looked swish.. come on then who are ya :tt2:

:taz:I have to adress 2 things now that are: 1) Car failed inspection cause 1 rear shock was ....errrr.... bad... :) So i think i am going to need some advise on wich shocks i should use. My goal is a somehow better response from stock units (even thought i dont know them new) but nothing fancy cause is only street use not racer. I found that Kyb and Koni make them but i would like to hear from experienced people wich is best cost/performance wise. 2) Engine makes a noise i am almost shure from the driver side head that seems the camshaft dampner - i think this is the name -; at cold start is louder then quickly quiets down - mostrly i hear it at idle and not…

Warm or cold engine and what figures should i be looking for? Also, i found i have champion spark plugs, that have very sooty deposits, ive put in 4 NGK plats so far, need to get the balance bar off tomorrow and do the rest, but while im there, id like to do a Comp test. So again Warm or cold engine, and what figures for a TT

i sell the zed and now we have got nothing but nice dry weather ???? it did nothing but bloody rain when i had mine.:no::no:

As above, Need to drop the front cross member but I don't know what torque to do the bolts up to when it goes back on.

I'm in the middle of changing my rack bushes for ES ones. I've removed the brackets holding them in place and changed the n/s one easily. Problem im having is getting the drivers side one off. The rack only has a little amount of play and I can't get the old one out. I know that this side is a "bit tricky" but I'm getting nowhere with it. I'm also wondering how, when I get the bugger out, am I going to get the new one in? Help me 300zx.co.uk you're my only hope! Cheers Dave PS Engine is still in..

Hi Guys, Long time no post - Poor Z has been sitting in the garage for a year feeling sorry for its self, so have decided to put it back on the road (I will renew membership as and when it is) Anyways.... The reason it was put off the road was it constantly popped water hoses, as soon as one was fixed another would go, therefor ive been following the aus300zx guide on doing the plenum pull. I have gone over the removal guide a good 6 or 7 times but I still cannot get the plenum to lift off - its wiggling but will not lift - anyone got any ideas? Thanks in advance, -Stu

Ok so not technically a Zed part, but there are plenty around the Stroesk front bumpers. Indicator unit? Of course I looked all over the housing etc and cannot find any branding (that makes sense!) as to what manufacturer made these items. I would like to change them for something a bit more modern, i.e. clear glass. Thought I had found them last week and bought a pair of Mazda MX5 Eurospec lights from the USA via fleabay. Turned out the weren't the ones :thumbdown: Anyway a beer at the JAE for the person who identifies them correctly. cheers H.

I have a 1990 jap import with no handbook and have no idea how the cd player or radio work, also the clock underneath does not light up. Any body out there help? Thankyou.

Hi everyone, I have bought a 300zx fom a mate that had been in storage for a while and have put it back on the road but have no handbook and cannot figure out how to swith the radio on. It is a 1990 import and my mate is no longer available(travelling) Thankyou.

LOL... first sighting since I got the Z..... (4 months) about 7:30 pm.... Sliver one at junction 23, then 10 minutes later a white one at Taunton junction 25... waved at both... ..... both going north, I was on the southbound carriageway....

I have just sold my Z after six happy and fun years. I would never have bought it and run it without the invaluable help of these web pages and all the brilliant guidance and friendship that flows through them. Thank you, thank you to all the contributors. :thumbup:

Hi All, Whan i bought the car i noticed that the steering had some heavy shaking at certain speeds however when i put my new Wolfrace shark wheels on, it almost totally disappeared. This has since crept back at about 60mph where there is a vibration coming through to cause the steering to shake. First port of call was to see if the wheel had thrown a balance. took it to Tyre Spot who re-balanced the wheels. Still seems to be doing it though? Anyone got any ideas what it could be? Anyone had similar problems in the past? Any help appreciated. Cheers Peter

Sorry about the quality of a lot of these pics my phone has had some funky setting turned on that means a lot of the pictures came out crap, the flash on the phone just reflected making a bright haze. I will take some better ones in the light with my decent camera but it will give you an idea of how it is coming along. Everything connected now, the NOS and all the sensors are in and I gave it a polish last night to remove all the messy hand prints. Im really pleased with how it turned out. After we have done a few electrical bits I should be able to programme the base map and see if the little gem starts. http://www.project300tt.com/2010/04/14/engine-and-gearbo…

Was a nice day thank you very much for your hospitality. and thank you Jeff for the nice chat. was nice to finally meet you properly rather than you being completely rushed off your feet. And thank you to Linda, for making such a lovely brew and convo. Its always nice to see loads of 300's in one place. didnt see a single bloody one on the way to or from lol. And Jeff your car is stunning matey. and love the rear spoiler. first one ive seen that i like other than the standard one. Jeff you have a PM also.

bayside blue, yellow in bits, white with black bits on it and a wide arch kit. Last seen heading no where, in Zedworld :whistling:

Hi All, I have to do a 3-5 min presentation on a subject of my choice for training for work tomorrow... so my natural choice was the 300zx! I was just wondering if anyone had any interesting/humorous facts or anecdotes to help me jazz it up and make it more interesting to the non-enthusiast. Thanks, Tom

my new seat arrangement geting a bit track/jdm inspired. recaro trendline's with red and black net and takata mph-340R harneses:thumbup1: [ATTACH]53542[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]53543[/ATTACH]

Adjustable tension rod arms are very popular and we have seen our fair share of them as well as fitting many sets too, interestingly a zed recent came for a new buyer "check over" and even as it was put onto the ramp a particularly loud crack/clunk from the front was evident. The first photo came out a bit blurred unfortunatly but shows the location of the adjustable tension rod in question. In the second photo the locknut is not only loose but can see to be well rusty along with the thread, as the rod thread is quite coarse the loose locknut was allowing movement on the thread, to tighten it up needed a good dosing of WD40 and a large spanner. Luckily no l…

For those that don´t already have the book, I came across this: http://www.fairladyz32.com/downloads/images/enthusiast.pdf :)