Hi Just purchased today a Z32 300ZX lots of niggles to sort out perhaps when I have made a list someone may have some suggestions on the remedies for which I would be grateful have wanted one for a long time but its turns out even with the buyers guide my enthusiasm may have got the better of me, but at least I finally have one.

The illuminated centre panel is uncommon so you may well not have one.

That's a shame, I would imagine that the centre panel lit up looks pretty good, been looking at previous posts on this thread and would be interested to know from art213 if you have any spacers on those 350Z wheels as they look really good and fill the arches nicely, also what size tyres you are running ? look good with the white paintwork too.

 

I have another day on the car tomorrow weather permitting before going back to the grind so will update then

Swb cars didnt have the boot light

Well another day on the Z and it just keeps coming, drivers door will not open on the key, (to much faffing around & run the battery flat so no remote locking) have removed the door card only to find that there is nothing on the back of the lock barrel, I assume that there should be a metal bar of some sort & some way of attaching that to the end of the barrel & presumably the bar should attach to the internal door lever somehow, anyway that's all missing and the cast handle has been bodged, so if anyone knows of or has those missing parts or a complete drivers O/S door handle I would be delighted to hear from them.

 

The only way into the car was through the passenger door as the lock on the tailgate does not work on the key either (always been opened from the switch by the drivers seat previously) I will investigate as time permits, would be nice to get just one job complete.

 

Any help or advice gratefully received

 

Best Regards

 

Marc

The lock barrel has a plastic pivot thing on the back which moves the metal bar. These have a weakspot and can break meaning the lock no longer works. There are metal replacements

(https://conceptzperformance.com/z1-motorsports-z1-key-cylinder-door-lock-actuator-replacement-nissan-300zx-90-96-z32-z1-80550_p_8365.php)

or try and get a used plastic one cheaper.

 

Check the rod is attached on the rear latch (does the key turn at all?)

http://www.pexcom.com.au/z32cms/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.504

Hi Alic there is no plastic part on the back of the barrel and there is no connecting rod from the rear latch that would be able to be attached to the plastic part (if I had one) and the key will rotate the barrel almost a full turn so I'm assuming like everything else I have come across in this car the broken parts have just been removed and thrown in the bin

 

I have had a look at the link and I assume that the larger hole with the two slots goes over the back of the key barrel, I cant tell if that's what is missing as there is just nothing there at all, presumably the other hole requires one of those plastic snap over clips to hold the metal rod that connects to the lock.

 

I will email them to see if they would send to the UK, I have also looked at the link that Gaz 300 posted, can't find any electrical connectors so I'm thinking that my car has never had that large white plastic surrond that controls the Key Hole light and the factory alarm system which I assume my car would also never been fitted with, hopefully you can fit the part to take the rod without the support of the white plastic surround.

This is what happens:

 

A new one should go onto the barrel, but you would be correct there is a little C clip to hold the actuator on. Conceptz and z1 can both ship to the uk for a cost.

This is what happens:

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A new one should go onto the barrel, but you would be correct there is a little C clip to hold the actuator on. Conceptz and z1 can both ship to the uk for a cost.

 

Remember USA sites are saying drivers side as on the left (LHD) and these are handed so you would need a passengers side to fit your RHD Z

I am working on the replacement rod carrier for the lock barrel, can anyone post up a picture of the rod (with dimensions if possible) that fits on the lock barrel going to the part that locks/unlocks the door as this part is missing and I will have to try & manufacture something to replace it.

 

Also can anyone recommend a supplier of exhaust systems that are not going to be more than the cost of the car, also boot is getting wet and I have traced it to a crack in the panel that holds the third brake light, its cracked right through so I need a replacement are they difficult to source ? fortunately the previous owner kept in under cover so the boot floor, wheel well & under the tool kit is all solid, but I dont want the boot to get wet

 

Thanks again everyone