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Hi Graham and welcome to the club

If you still have the old system, which uses the R12 you will have to get it converted to take the new gas. "Heres a copy of something i found a while ago on another site OK heres the rub. Lots I dont know but car air con I do. In simple terms. Old cars (pre 1994 ish) R12 refrigerant (now illegal) and schraeder type valves with a non compatible oil. New cars (post 1994) R134a and quick release fittings with PAG oil. Even if you change the fittings you can't just put R134a in the system for two reasons. 1st it runs at a higher pressure (pressure also directly relates to temperature) so the amount of refrigerant installed must be reduced. Also the old old oil will not mix with R134a so will starve the sytem of vital oil and seize the compressor. So the way to do it properly is Recover the R12 and dispose of properly. Remove compressor and drain oil. Re-fill with an esther oil which will allow any remianing oil to mix with the new refrigerant and keep components lubricated, re-fit compressor. Fit new quick release adaptors Re-fill system with 30% less R134a than it would normally take in R12 Check for leaks Hey presto done"

What happened then? They are always tested before send anything out

Hi Barry, as Paul said, a common problem, the oil pressure switch gets clogged, you could either fit an aftermarket gauge or replace the oil pressure switch, the switch is about £70 Graham

No worries John, glad i could help Graham

Adding TT discs and calipers wont make alot of difference to the braking performance, just easier to get parts

You can have it, it wont ever get used again and its just in a box of spares, if its of use to someone then all the better. PM me your address and i will get it in the post or i can stick it on the hover if you need it sooner, you can pick it up from southsea Cheers Graham

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I have a spare series 1 ptu, if its any use. Worked perfectly, before i upgraded to the series 2. Graham

Hi J this link is very good, the plastidip paint is about £9 a can but very good, gives it a rubber coating, available from ebay http://www.zmods.org/index.php?page=cowl_restoration

Sounds like a fuse has gone http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=66739

Should be some info in here http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=52

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Hi, Welcome to the forum, there are usually bits for sale, but you could put a wanted thread up for bits you might need. Not sure who's car that is, but im sure someone will Graham

On the leader board now jimmy, well done Graham

I like the rear bumper mod, different, looks like a nice motor, but obviously you cant see what problems lie beneath

Still early days, doesnt seem to have the suspense of the original, but then i was 20years younger lol

Hi, welcome to the club and sorry to hear about your problems with the car, you have come to the right place for help, if you have any questions, ask away. Also there is the faq section, which will have most of the common known problems. All the best Graham

I think it was well and truly bodged up. It has 2004 on the log book and thats not import date either, 1993 K plate issued and 1990 stamped on all the interior parts that state date of manufacture. I think i might chance my arm on a private plate with a newer reg indication and see what said at DVLA lol

I have set a reminder, i used to love the original series, so im looking forward to the remake. I just hope it has the same appeal 20years on lol

TT discs would fit lol, its the calipers that would need changing. So to clarify, TT discs will fit the wheel hub of an N/A regardless of series or year. As in Legrath's post, the thinner discs on the earlier series also have the smaller calipers, (not physical size) distance inside the caliper. My N/A says '93 on the plate, but its actually a '90, mine had the 26mm discs and calipers on, at the time they were a nightmare to get hold of, so i changed to TT discs and calipers, mainly for ease of parts in the future.

Front discs will fit the N/A, early 1990 will need the TT calipers as the disc was thinner. Onwards will be fine and the rear discs are the same for both. HTH Graham

Happy Birthday Pete, have good day

Hi Lee and welcome to the club. You got yourself a nice zed there, Paul spent alot of time and money on her, so enjoy. Any questions or info just ask and we also have quite a large member base from Scotland Graham

You Can also find the date stamp on the seatbelt, boot carpet, rear plastic mouldings ( light cover) in the boot and obviously taking your chassis number to the local Nissan dealer, they will enter it on the computer database and be able to give you the year of manufacture. HTH