Everything posted by AndrewG
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Red so it goes faster
Welcome to the Club Nicolas! When you have a moment please post up some pictures of your Zed.
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Newbie - Gloucestershire
Welcome to the Club Matt. I wondered what had happened to Anthony's (winnoze) car. Nice to see it has found a new home.
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Greetings and Salutations
Welcome to this side of the pond Jeremy! Look forward to seeing more photos from your Z32 journey.
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Headlights not working
Do the main beams come on with the stalk (and in the flash position)?
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Rocker/Valve cover gasket replacement procedure
Just to add to Stephen's reply above. Assuming you haven't already removed the plenum, this guide will give you info on the procedure: http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300zx/tech/plenum/plenum.aspx
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Newbie Cambridgeshire
Welcome to the Club Ayrton and best wishes on turning your obsession into ownership!
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Chiltern Hills Rally 2025 - Aylesbury 18th May
Nice looking collection of cars - thanks for taking the time to put them up Richard.
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HICAS
Nissan documentation below. Fresh DEXRON is red in colour. TT.net information on Power steering problems and solutions: http://www.twinturbo.net/nissan/300zx/forums/main/view/1109051/Power-steering-problems-and-solutions.html
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Old Hoodies and Shirts
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Leaving 300zx Undriven
If you have got power (mains) where you store the car, get yourself a battery conditioner/charger. Something like a CTEK which can be left connected for long periods.
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Coolant flush and refil.
There was a thread a while back taking that approach (scroll down): https://www.300zx-owners.club/forums/topic/70784-engine-block-coolant-drain-bolt/ I've not done that so can't comment on how well it works.
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Coolant flush and refil.
Don't forget that the thermostat will be closed impeding the flow.
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62mm Billet Throttle Bodies
The first run was done many years ago which I bought from. There was a second RobZ run planned which Aff68 on here was involved in but I don't know what became of that. Polar engineering in the US are/were also making their version: https://www.polarengineering.co/product-page/nissan-z32-300zx-billet-throttle-bodies-62mm
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Coolant flush and refil.
Here are the pages from a copy of the owners manual covering coolant change: 7-4-6 1991 OM Nissan 300ZX.pdf The drain on the engine block can be awkward to get to and open. A full drain refill will need 10 litres of new anti-freeze/coolant. You want to be using "Traditional" Inorganic Additive Technology (IAT) Ethylene Glycol base. In this country (winter) 50/50 mix with distilled water is satisfactory. I change mine every two years and get it premixed from Nissan - L248 Premix Engine Coolant/Antifreeze KE902-99945.
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Project 1547 - Out of the Blue
Sure: https://conceptzperformance.com/garrett-chra-center-housing-rotating-assembly-gt2554r-replacement-for-jwt-530bb-czp-vanilla-zero-g5-835995-5001s_p_10912.php The machined billet compressors really are a work of art.
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Newbie - Derbyshire
Welcome to the Club Liam and the start of your Z32 adventure!
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Project 1547 - Out of the Blue
They are JWT 530BB's. They will be fitted with new CHRA's from Turbos Direct. Basically this kit: https://conceptzperformance.com/czp-zero-g5-garrett-billet-ball-bearing-twin-turbo-kit-550hp-nissan-300zx-z32-00-14411-g5-kt_p_37568.php
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Project 1547 - Out of the Blue
Thanks Raj - I've got a SZ chip to go in a spare ECU. I gave them a list of mods, so we'll see how we get on.
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Project 1547 - Out of the Blue
Well after many years of collecting parts the the next stage of the car's development with the "bolt-on" engine parts is nearly there. The Z is going down to Jim@PowerZed this summer. I thought it would be fun to photo all the parts going down with the car - quite a collection! and a 98 spec manual gearbox:
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Getting to know the car.
The flasher unit is located here: https://www.300zx-owners.club/forums/topic/155321-climate-control-faults/page/2/#findComment-1724409 My solution to the "being too tall" was this:
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Photos
He is ahead of me on this one! New to me - ordered a copy for my collection.
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Day trip to France
Bon voyage Arthur!
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DINITROL
Just for reference: The photo below shows the complex sill structure in cross section. You can get at the various sections from inside the car, the plastic door sill plate fixings and the hole at the front of the sill located behind each front plastic wheel arch liner. When I did the job I used Dinitrol aerosol cavity wax with 60cm lance.
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Happy Birthday Jaikai
Best wishes on your Birthday Lee.
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Spare Connectors
https://www.conzult.com/scrnshts.htm A free version is available from the above site (limited funtionality, but still useful). A pc to the consult diagnostics port is required (example below): https://www.z1motorsports.com/electronics/plms/plms-conzult-diagnostic-adapter-and-cable-only-p-7389.html