AndyP

Probably but it may not work, because it would depend on which order you connect the wheel sensors. I didn't follow the method described in the TT.net article because I considered my method more logical.

Does that mean you have the results of your compression test ?

Can try with mine if you want.

If anyone wants to review my settings they're here :- http://rides.300zx.co.uk/rides/13/tc00.jpg http://rides.300zx.co.uk/rides/13/tc01.jpg http://rides.300zx.co.uk/rides/13/tc02.jpg http://rides.300zx.co.uk/rides/13/tc03.jpg http://rides.300zx.co.uk/rides/13/tc04.jpg http://rides.300zx.co.uk/rides/13/tc05.jpg http://rides.300zx.co.uk/rides/13/tc06.jpg

Most important thing is to maintain a light load on the engine. Occasional forrays up to max revs will do no harm (wouldn't do it within the first 500 miles though), but don't use full throttle and certainly not full boost. Generally increase use until you're up to normal at around 1500 miles I'd say, but that is total guess work. As Gio mentioned, staying at fixed revs as say on a motorway, is a bad thing as it tends to create 'steps' in the bores which then shorten the life of the rings as you rev it harder later and the con-rods stretch (microscopically!).

Went to school with the Kemp brothers and Tony Hadleigh of Spandau Ballet fame etc

All this has just reminded me of the car I saw on the Z Club stand at Japfest. It's a white TT and in quite large letters on the back it says, "This car is restricted to 160mph - please pass" :D

There are some links down the bottom of this page that describe widths, stud pattern/sizes and offsets. http://www.300zx.org.uk/tech_02.htm

No one has received them and the cheques (which were never cashed) will have expired by now anyway, so all bets are off I guess.

Good place to get plates that actually fit is http://www.fancyplates.com (might be http://www.fancyplates.co.uk). Just tell them the sizem and style you want.

I was there, had a chat with a few people but not many. Weather was a bit crap, but some fun racing. Saw a UK spec blue Z wazzing around, seemed to be a fraction slower than a Mitsu GT3000 (?) though.

I suspect I've driven those exact same cars. The Diablo is a blast, the Viper is a bus and the Lotus is brilliant fun. On the day my XKR turned out to be an XK8 (I cooked the brakes) and the Porshe was some doggy old thing with a fecked 3rd gear. Brilliant day though. Anyway, it's not a race, it's just about driving around cones at any speed you choose with a racing instructor. After the first car we got back to the start, the instructor gets out and says to my wife, "Bloody Hell, does he always drive like that?". "Yes!" she answered.

Sounds like it could be the dreaded PTU.

That was truly awful !

Hehehe "Who's not been paying attention ? Who didn't read the question ? Who doesn't know his NSF from his OSF ? Who is the weakest link ?" LOL :D

Well the profile is largely determined by what's available and the compromise against how it varies the rolling diameter and hence the speedo reading. Can't be ar5ed to work it out now, but this web page is really helpful :- http://www.mindspring.com/~toy4two/tire.html

Goods arrived, money sent. Cheers Dave.

Sounds like you need a ConZult - I'll bring it with me to Japfest.

You should probably be thinking 8" or 8.5" fronts and 10" rears both in 18" dia. Tyres sizes may vary a little. People often have 265 on the rear and depending on the type they can look a little narrow to me, definitely worth considering 285's I reckon. 245 on the front would be about right.

Yeah, well, obviously .......

You can have that built into most full closure alarms. Extra relay and Bobs yer uncle (or your alarm installer in this case!)

Teriffic, I'll transfer the dosh straight to you. Thanks!

What about the guy on here who does the CNC machining for the trendy oil filler caps. He may be able to help.

Well that is a reflection upon them, because the site is what people make it. QUOTE]Originally posted by MAC 1 LMAO not just me though is it:D,some have even voted this site has gone down the pan:eek: :eek: :eek:

Do you need genuine Nissan parts, or would standard hose, or even bits of Samco do the trick. (Think Macca, pretty red Samco hoses, more mods for the magpie etc lol)