General Discussions - 300ZX Related

Reading through some of the threads and wondering....Why are zx s common for the head gasket going? Does the head end up getting porus thus the cause?

The car is a 1990 auto tt and when cold it fires up OK, runs correctly and warms up to temp. However when pulling awayin normal auto mode there is a lot of vibration through the car as the gearbox tries to make the first change up. It feels like the oil is thick or the mountings are worn. When the car has covered about 5 miles all this disappears and the box changes as it should. Any thoughts?

What spark plugs are the best option for a TT because they are now due for a change? Christian

Looking for the panel on the front where the Z emblema goes..I still have the hamburger Nissan enblema sign wich looks ugly compared to the Z logo.I heard they sell the entire front panel...only thinkg is would ahve to paint it. any store I can buy it? Thank you

Hi all, After loosing or throwing my water and return feeds to the turbos, ive came up with this idea do you think it would work??? As you can see ive used a little bit of braided hose to connect the banjo bolt to the what was oil feed pipework with a little bending into shape:p, Im hoping the hose will withstand the heat. Do you think i will have any problems?? Cheers Dan

I'm always on the look out for these sort of things... Rich

Ive had my brand new aftermarket suspension fitted for about 1000 miles now and it still creaks and groans a lot when going over bumps etc. even when i get in and out of the car it creaks. I suspected that it needed time to 'settle down' but is this true? the chap who tuned the suspension said it sounded like the ball joints needed greasing. has anyone else experienced this and what can be done to sort it?

Has anyone got the part number for the pilot bushing for a manual N/A please? want to make sure Nissan know what im on about when i get over there tomorrow. I phoned them today but they said it was something else, and im not sure the old boy on the end of the phone gathered what i was on about, due to the service manuel calling it a "pilot bushing". Though he did say the cost was £3.95 + VAT, so he might be correct. Also, as im on the verge of just saying balls to it, what kind of price should i put my Zed at to sell, bearing in mind its going to need the gear box putting back on, the engine wiring back up (though i think i can manage that with out tools o…

Went out to the car this morning, some little [insert swear word here] bag head, broke into me garage and has stolen all my tools, nice, now I've gotta a gear box sitting waiting to go back in, and no tools to do it.....

Hi, Thought I'd take my mind off my suspension woes and upload a couple of pics of the quick paint correction test I did at the weekend. Unfortunately the pics were taken on my phone so they aren't of the highest quality. I decided to test on the nose panel, as you can see from the pic, there's a ridiculous amount of swirling in the paint, it's dull and the metallic flake in the paint barely shows through: The panel is clean and free of wax and any other products. I have an orbital polisher along with a selection of Menzerna pads and polishing compounds. After 1 hit on half the panel, this was the result (the linear light rays are the result of m…

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hi everyone can anyone help me ive got a 1990 z31 manual turbo the problem is the rear suspention mounts to the underside of the body are badly corroded ive been told it would be better if i could cut out the afected area and weld in new panels ive been told that it is a very common area for rust has anyone had same problem how did you fix any ideas anyone ive had car for ten years and dont want to lose her shes only done 80k from new

Hi all, Stopped off at a garage on my way home to get my front suspension checked because of a loud creaking sound coming from the front suspension. Things didn't start well: the guy comes immediately into the waiting room and goes "who's put a hole in your floor!?" I walk out and sure enough, there's a hole a couple of inches wide going through the sill on the passenger side, then we had a look at the drivers side and it's completely stoved in too :mad: Anyway, the car went up on the ramps and the diagnosis is that the lower ball joint on the passenger side has completely gone, and the upper arm on the driver's side is knackered as well. The guy said it's …

the other day whilst driving kinda fastish , i stoped at a junction and then put my foot down th elight come on for a bit then when out , why did it do that, and what the purpose of the power light

Help needed guys. I've travelled down to South Wales for son in laws funeral and the left hand pod has lost all power. It lights up with side lights,but no wipers,air con,no temperature display, the mirrors wont fold in or adjust either. Must be fuse ??? but can't find out which one. Please help cos if it rains tomorrow I'm in the shit. Thanks guys.:bow:

Hi guys, My steering is suddenly exhibiting unpleasant symptoms in as much as it gets heavy when starting to turn (e.g. when cornering after driving straight or trying to straighten up after cornering). Once the steering wheel starts to move it's reasonably light, probably best described as notchy about the neutral position. This is leading me to both over and understeer, too dangerous to drive now :-( I know the system has a leak, my driveway has been collecting puddles of fluid for the last year or so, but it hasn't really been a problem so long as I've kept topping the HICAS reservoir up. I suspect the pump has finally gone but if anyone recognises the s…

Well, now the old engine is out and the new one is in (although yet to be wired and plumbed back up) thought id remove the lower gear box mounts to get a good look at the damage, so for your viewing pleasure...

I would just like to say thanks (again) to Jeff and the crew at Zedworld for the Conzult on my vert at JAE 2009, I have just recieved my diagnostic details as promised through the post. :bow: So THANKYOU ;) DaZ .

Found these on the american e-bay site, thought people might be interested in the comparison photos in the advert. I think these are the same as the Nissan branded ones which are being sold. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/INFINITI-NISSAN-SPORT-BIG-BRAKE-KIT-FOR-G35-350Z-03-Up_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c4dac9290QQitemZ190281716368QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

its on ebay at the moment advertised for breaking. does anyone know of this car that can shed some light on it for me? cheers Mark

I need a regional events organiser for the south/west yorkshire. If you are a subscribed member in either of these areas and you feel you can make a difference and arrange local meetings please PM me. The regional event organisers are a really important part of the club!! without meetings we are just an internet site. Next year i hope to put together a range of events over the year and need the help to make this happen so if you have what it takes please let me know. Cheers Mike

Hi guys, im new to zeds. I noticed there are alot more autos out there than manuals, I intend to get one fairly soon, and i was told once its not to hard to change from auto to manual. I was just wondering how much work is it really, Gearbox change? ECU change? Wiring? Anything else involved. Also is there much of an advantage to having a manual to an auto, are they just as easy to squeeze power out of. Any help appreciated. Thanks Mark

now ive been looking at these and to be fair i think they look wicked, anyone else got this on there motor, if so you got any pics , also how easy or hard are they to fit

Hi peeps, im replacing the head gasket on my n/a zed and was just wondering what upgrades i could do while the heads off :confused: the cars standard apart from a de-cat exhaust and air filter with some hi flow manifolds going on at the same time as the gasket. any ideas? not looking to spend to much ether so the cheaper the better.

Hi folks does anyone know what the bore diameter is on a 92 UK manual TT as there are 2 possible ones on ebay and wanted to get the right rebuild kit. Im thinking its the larger one of the two cheers Marty http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-300-ZX-Brake-master-cylinder-repair-kit-1718_W0QQitemZ310175663981QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4837e9076d http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nissan-300-ZX-Brake-master-cylinder-repair-kit-BRM1115_W0QQitemZ270461728426QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3ef8c676aa