General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Evening folks, so I was careless and just went ahead and plonked UK spec front and rears on my Jap Z .... and now :) .... now I'm learning about wheel offsets :D See attached image. Can anyone tell me whether 20mm spacers would do it? Original front spec is 225/50/16's, 7.5J with 45mm offset replaced with 245/45/16's, 8.5J with 35mm offset Would appreciate your views. Many thanks, Alex

I have done a search on here but found nothing conclusive. When I pull off there is a sort of grinding/vibration noise, once moving it's fine. Then sometimes when I accelerate in third from a slow speed the noise is there to. Any ideas?

Hi Just out of interest, came across a Z (online) with a plaque reading; " Nissan comerates 26 years of the Z car 1970 to 1996 123 of 300 Was it just a plaque they added or are these 300 different in any way ? cheers Maz :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lake-Golf-ball-Nissan-300ZX_W0QQitemZ110466865452QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfBalls?hash=item19b856992c one for the golfers or just to display what you think?

I have read through some of the topics on this and then the clock fix on: http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnettech/clock/clock.html In the steps to fix the clock in the link, it looks like that clock has 2 boards that need seperated? However my clock/board is one complete piece. So are the steps just the same minus the board seperation? Also wondering is there a fuse for the clock and if so which one is it as I dont see it listed in the hand manual or any of the fuse box covers? Its a UK car also.

Basically i was wondering if this was an easy task. Because i see alot of NA good condition cars go for peanuts. When i say easy i mean i know ill need alot of kit, probably a donor car, but is the engine removal precedure reletively simple. Ive only worked on renault 5's and e30's so no engines as big as these. Will it devalue the car alot also? Thanks Mark

Silverbullet has one side almost done :D Just got to sort out the inlet piping..... ooo notice the solid engine mount :D

.... dam that stuff makes a mess and potentially screws up your alternator! Having serviced and cleaned the PAS pump I decided to AN the pump fittings and thought I would post in case anyone wants to do similar. Parts used on the pump were: 2 x Banjo adapter M16 to -8AN 2 x M16 x 1.5 Banjo Bolt (I could have used the originals) 4 x 3/8BSP/M16 copper washer Here are a couple of piccies... Also changed all the connections on my PAS POT to AN -8 Finally I still need to weld a -8 female bung into the PAS feed pipe so that it is completely leak proof :hyper: Then refit, re-plumb - Job done forever I hope! :)

..... without just sticking them on top of the dial pod!!! Does anybody have some pictures or suggestions of where/how to mount any rectangular shaped controllers for stuff on the Zed without shed loads of custom work? I am about to have a Tein EDFC controller fitted and will be getting Racelogic TC in the new year with the digital controller and I already have an HKS Turbo timer. All of these have different shaped Rectangular controllers that need to be mounted neatly somewhere. Round dials are no problem - rectangular ones sem to be a nightmare! I want to avoid the "pile of controllers taped to the top of the dial pod" look. Does anyone have any pictures or ex…

hi,i know this has been covered before but can anyone post a diagram of were i need to connect my electronic boost controller.i`m having trouble trying to work it out from previous threads:confused: any help will be very much appreciated thanks milly

Pie in the sky at the moment but this question has been on my mind and i know that your rep is good on engine rebuilds. Have you ever done an rb26 or 2jz conversion and would you take on such a project, or are you better off having a stronger VQ engine built to match the reliability of the other two. Say a target of 500hp at the wheels, would the swap be more exspensive than a standard big power rebuild. Im serious with the question because its a possibility for me in the future. Thanks Damien

Whilst doing some unrelated checks I noticed the exhaust was touching the petrol tank on the zed pictured below, now it did not look too bad at first but even so a bit of hanger adjusting and there was a nice safe gap, however as you can see on the closer shot the tank where the exhaust box was rubbing was quite concerning and certainly would of been if left for much longer. Worth checking out any odd knocking sounds under the car sooner rather than later. Jeff TT

hi everyone, the standard rear spoiler on my car has been removed and replaced with a carbon fibre fin (not to my taste) looks like it belongs on a f1 car, whoever did this has also removed the perspex strip aswell, now i thought it wud just be a case of putting the standard spoiler back on aswell as the perspex strip, but iv seen quite a few spoilers that seem to cover over were the perspex strip wud be, and also a few were the car has both on, can anyone help me by telling me if i need both or just the spoiler please? the cars a 93 tt fairlady import, iv only had her a week and as yet dont really now much about them except ther bloody quick! thanks very much.

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Anyone fitted a set of 350z wheels on a 300zx and if so what tyre sizes did you go with. Thanks Jeff TT

Saw a J reg red zed this morning heading east on the A14 looked quite tidy anyone on here?

Well today at least the big ball of fire in the sky made an appearance. wel it did in Sussex 5 mins from leaving my house come to a crossroads with traffic lights on red, There stood on the opposite side waving at me was another black zed, zxmark. Nice time to light up the wheels on green light. Facing each other. Looked good and two black zeds accelerating quite hard and each other.:bow: Good to see you mate.

Well what have you got that very few others have. Should be something that cant be got hold off anymore, or is very limited. My input. A complete set of deep pile fairlady mats for a lwb, in A1 condition. An under stereo cubby hole box, again perfect. and a pair of Chrome not plastic but metal FairladyZ badges for the front wings (believed to be of an original 240z or similar), posted on here if anyone had or has seen, but no, also never seen on ebay or any other sites. What else is out there that we havent seen before.

Right, I've had a search around the forums and am still unclear about this so I'll ask in the hope that someone can help me! A few weeks ago I started up the car (at night), turned on the lights and the rear foglamp turned itself on. If I pressed the foglamp button, it had no effect. If I put the high beams on and then pressed the foglamp switch, all the lights would go off. This was pretty amusing but ultimately unpractical. This issue seemed to resolve itself just as soon as it started for reasons that are beyond me. Today I went out for a drive and all the electrics were working fine. I get in the car to head out again this evening and the headlights are…

What do you think of this then.

Well got my parts yesterday to do the wheel stud, and gaiter. Took the wheel off the car. undid the caliper, slipped it off the disk, and noticed it was leaking at the pipe as it goes into the stud. yay another problem. Hammered the crap out of the stud and the caliper dropped off ? lol Replaced the stud, removed the offending brake pipe, went and got a new one, Replaced it. replaced the steering gaiter. Thought i know, ill bleed the brakes now, did a search on how and what to do, followed it to the letter. even used JeffTT's advice and did the ABS thingy in the boot first. then the fronts, and then the rears. Still have very spongy pedal then it goes…

Has anyone got the Autowatch 160RLI system fitted on their vehicle. I am looking for a user manual as I am having problems with mine. Every time I go near the passenger side window (Closed) when the alarm is set, it gives one solitary blip. I am told it is a Cat. 1 Thatcham system with a double immobiliser. Thanks.

Has anyone seen,heard or had a lpg fairlady??? Just a thought,,,lol

how can i copy a blank jobsheet into my computer then be able to add text to it to fill it in, or alter the original text of the job sheet Paul.

My son has a Toyota Celica convertible (M Reg) and the key is stuck in the ignition. The only way you can remove the key is by disconnecting the battery. Appreciate this is not a ZX, but has anyone had this experience before? I am guessing that there must be relay or something that prevents removal at some stage. Any assistance appreciated.