AndrewG

The part number for a TT is 21082-40P10. A very expensive part in the UK (also try Mike@MJP): http://www.allcarpartsfast.co.uk/nissan/nissan-2108240p10-coupling-assy-f/ The cheapest (I think) from the U.S. is Z1: https://www.z1motorsports.com/water-pump-fan-and-thermostat/nissan/300zx-fan-clutch-oem-p-1709.html

Very neatly done Nick - great attention to detail. Are you going to do anything about the single MAF setup?

Agreed and having been in your monster BHP of a car I am looking forward to having a ride in Nick's (assuming I'm offered the opportunity!).

A viscous coupled fan will operate when cold at first start up. Once the fluid inside the coupling has moved it should start to operate normally and spin down (and get quieter) about a minute or so after a cold start on idle. The coupling works as follows: Based on a bimetal sensor located at the front of the viscous fan the sensor expands or contracts, depending on the air temperature flowing through the radiator. At Cold Temperatures the bimetal sensor contracts closing the valve, so the silicone fluid remains in the reservoir chamber. At this stage, the viscous fan coupling is disengaged and turns at around 20% of the rotation speed of the engine. At operating Temperatures the bimetal sensor expands, rotating the valve and allowing the silicone fluid to move through the entire chamber to the outer edges. This generates enough torque to drive the cooling fan blades at engine operating speeds and remain at a consistent temperature. At this stage, the viscous fan coupling is engaged and turns at around 80% of the rotation speed of the engine. Source: BG Automotive

The wheel offset calculator will give you the position of the new wheel's inner and outer rims relative to the old wheel. So in effect you can tell how the wheel will look in the wheel arch and whether it will clear suspension components. Wheel spacers can be used to make adjustments to the total offset (and look) when the exact wheel offset required is not available. The profile of the new wheel's spokes and inner rim will determine if the wheel will fit over the brake caliper. The diagram below is for aftermarket BBK's, but the same applies for stock calipers. Again wheel spacers can be used to clear a caliper if required but may push the wheel too far out (see above). Usually aftermarket BBK manufacturers provide caliper profile templates so that you can see if a wheel will fit over the caliper's profile. The example below is for an AP Racing AP7500 caliper:

The "for sale" advert and MOT history of the car used in the article: https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/nissan/300zx/1992-j-nissan-300-zx-3-0-targa-turbo-2d-280-bhp/8125109 J15 CHO Check MOT history.pdf

These are the pages from the '93 US spec owner's manual for both early systems (series 1) and later (series 2). Although for LHD cars the principles are the same as for RHD. 1993 OM Nissan 300ZX.pdf

Thank you for turning off the "snow". My PC was running flatout (4.3GHz) all the time when browsing this site with Firefox and is now back to normal at 0.8GHz. Merry Christmas!

It's the cheapest I've seen to date. Joel uses it for his car so that's good enough for me!

Fat Lamb looks a lovely venue to stay and tour from. So a likely yes for 2 people for 2 nights from us.

Just a heads up - Halfords are doing a good deal on this excellent product at the moment: http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning/shampoo-polish-wax/autoglym-high-definition-wax

I asked because I remember Hubert (Hub280ZX) telling me that it was difficult (as in very expensive and uncertain of success) to register a Japanese grey or outside EU import 300ZX in France. In his case it was much easier to bring a UK Spec into France (which is what he did on two occasions). https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?179573-Nissan-300zx&p=1849460&viewfull=1#post1849460

Thanks for organising these events on our behalf Craig & Co.

Congratulations on your purchase! What are the steps (paperwork and rules) for permanently importing the car into your country?

What HKS found out with the stock map: http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=main&msg_id=23596

Are you sure it is not one of the hydraulic tappets? The symptoms you describe would suggest so.

If you PM me the VIN number I will look up the factory build date and spec for you.

If it is an M reg UK spec (sold by Nissan in the UK) it is usually known as a series 2.

What's the problem?

Absolutely!

Congratulations and remember when it comes to new family members and owning a Z32:

Thanks. I asked because the numbers for total built differ from those published in the Nissan 300ZX 350Z. The Z-Car Story" by Brian Long.

Breathless reading! One for you:

Where did you get those figures? The convertible went on sale in Japan in '92. The model was shown at the '91 Tokyo Motor Show.

Back in '99 the American magazine Sport Compact Car published a series of articles on tuning the 300ZX. Called Project Nissan 300ZX they were written by the highly regarded automotive engineer and journalist Mike Kojima. Although published some while ago a lot of the information is still relevent today in understanding the VG30DETT's original design and tuning potential. The two VG30DETT articles originally published in SCC are from Mike's own website MotoIQ: http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ID/1508/Engine-Tech-Building-the-Nissan-VG30DETT-part-1.aspx http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ID/1672/Engine-Tech-Building-the-Nissan-VG30DETT-part-2.aspx