I've just had a new prop shaft installed on my short wheel base 300ZX Convertible and I'm experiencing high levels of vibration at high speed. The mechanic I used cant find a solution so I'm looking for a local specialist or some advice that will solve my problem.

 

I live in the West London/Buckinghamshire area.

 

Please help

 

Suzanne :confused:

Hiya and welcome.

 

This came up on here just the other day, so have a read through this for some idea's.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?threadid=19168

 

HTH.

Hi,

 

Many thanks. I'll check these suggestions out.

 

Suzanne

Hi suzanne,

 

Check out website http://www.300zx.co.uk/cgi-bin/manual.cgi

online service manual.

 

Under propshaft page 6, I think it says if yo u have vibration at high speed inspect propshaft runout (ie not quite straight)

 

If runout exceeds specs disconnect prop at final drive and rotate it 90' or 60' depending on which shaft applies to your car and check runout again repeat above operation when companion flange is rotated 180' or 120' and 270' or 180' respectively. securely connect prop at the point where the smallest runout of the three measurements occurs. RUNOUT LIMIT 0.6mm (0.024in).

Hi Suzanne,I got a soft top too,not sure on your problem though sorry.

Happy Z'in

Rod.

Ricard from R & D Motors in Harrow has looked after my 4 Zs very well.

 

His number is 020-8427-8890

Hi Guys

 

 

I have forwarded all the info to my mechanic, but will phone R D motors in Harrow if he still can fix her.

 

Are there any other female 300ZX drivers out there (convertible or targa top) ? I have to admit I have not seen another girl driving one!! Plus I do give the boy' racers a run for their money at the lights and of course I win every time!!

 

What meeting or events do the 300ZX owning elite (which we all are as the car is so brilliant) recommend?

 

Suzanne :cool:

Are there any other female 300ZX drivers out there (convertible or targa top) ? I have to admit I have not seen another girl driving one!! Plus I do give the boy' racers a run for their money at the lights and of course I win every time!!

 

 

 

HI Suzanne, Welcome to the forum

 

There are few of us,

OI!!!

Ajay, Wendy, Suzy say hello!! and me

 

there are some other women who drive their partners zeds too....so we are growing ..slowly

 

I saw a woman driving a red zed the other day.. locally I was utterley stunned

look in events and meets for zed get togethers... i think most of the regulars are going to Billing (end of July)

 

I'm sure there are plenty of zed meets b4 then, we all tend to travel a bit anyway(any excuse to drive the zed)

 

 

send me an email Suzanne

 

hugs

Emero

 

Unrelated bit: Courtesy finally delivered the parts to Andy Duff (out of stock)wooohoo so will be getting me zed done next weekend:D

what a lovely prezzie:D :D :D

hi suzanne,

 

where about in bucks are you, i am in chesham

 

Regards,

Alex

~~~~~>gent in a black TT

Bloody Hell these convertibles are becoming as common as muck!!!:mad:

Eliza. There is a guy near East Grinstead (Not far from Gatwick) that does nothing but prop shafts. He has been doing these for a very long time and I've had a few prop shafts repaired by him (including my current ZX one) over the years with no problems.

He is Mike Barrat. 01342 322623 or 07762 384164. His website is http://www.autopropuk.co.uk.

 

Mmmmmmmondo

Originally posted by RodneyZX

Hi Suzanne,I got a soft top too,not sure on your problem though sorry.

Happy Z'in

Rod.

lmffao ?????????? WTF lol...............

 

Hi Suzzanne, i have a metro with a softtop but im not sure what the problem on your car is :D

 

 

Probably propshaft runout, but could be somethign as simple as a wheel weight having fell of ect.

Ah now you admit you got a metro !!!!

Welcome Suzzane - yeah my wife drives my Zed (ours?) and floors it alot.

When some guys see girl driving such cars they take the mick and think they can knock the piss out of them - only to find my blondie knocks the s**t out of them!!!

Enjoy,

Geoff.

Hello everyone

 

Just wanted to say thanks for all the info and help regarding my high speed vibrating propshaft problem.

 

I've had a new gear box amount fitted and had one of my wheels replaced (which was buckled). I'm glad to say that the vibration has redcued significantly. It still vibrates slightly between 95 and 100 but I can live with that for the moment.

 

I'll have to safe up my pennies again but she's worth it.

 

 

Suzanne:)

Hi Suzanne,

 

I think the we have our own special separate little section just for the convertible Z owners!

 

Mark

Suzanne,

Mac's already mentioned it but I thought it worth saying again especially if the car's temporarily drained the bank balance (I think we all know that feeling ;)) :

 

It might be worth having your wheels rebalanced somewhere else. I had the same problem several months back; a vibration that felt pretty centralised that I convinced myself was propshaft, even before I had the wheels balanced at a local Central Tyre, which did nothing to help. On a visit to my parents back up north I mentioned the problem and my dad suggested a friend of his who ran a local garage. He gave it a run, balanced the wheels on a better machine, and hey presto, no more vibration... :)

 

Good luck