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Useful info there Andrew thanks. I've got a couple of brake questions if you don't mind on your thread Spritley..... If you upgrade to a higher spec brake fluid how should you go about doing it? I know you have to completely clear the old stuff but do you do this with the new fluid or air first then the new fluid? I see clearing the ABS unit as the biggest issue. Znut, if you see this I saw you mention a tool for brake bleeding any idea what make and model it is? I thought you said Snap-on but can't find the post in the search.

300 all the way Keith, better looking car and rarer. As much as I love the R34 GTR, the R33 is to common, to chavy and for those two reasons doesn't qualify as a classic!

There are a couple by the condenser which will be difficult as well, You might get in through the nose panel or from underneath, I can't tell without looking at the car. Do you know where they all are or would it help if I took some pictures of mine tomorrow as the engine is out but AC is back in?

I reckon the ones that go through the bulkhead would be a bitch to get anything on to turn them mate. I would definitely want to try to source the specific one/ones that were leaking before getting involved in that

Bet your hlad thats over, do you get a load if the £1200 back? What Focus do you have that seems damn expensive for 16 yrs no claims?

Do you know if the 200 guys use the zed booster, a 200 booster or nothing?

Remove gear box, clutch and flywheel and you will see it. Remove it without scratching the mating surfaces otherwise it may leak through the scratch. Get a genuine one from Mike at MJP and replace. I have to do mine but fortunately the engine is out. However, I made a stupid mistake and put my sump back on before doing this otherwise I could have removed the cover that it sits in and replaced it off the engine which would have been alot easier! If I do it before you do yours I can put up some pics but it seems pretty straight forward.

:lol::lol::lol::lol: I saw a great quote once that read, "300ZX, making owners mechanics since 1989"

I would say the gearbox would make noise in every gear if it was low/empty. It's probably just the fact the bushes need replacing and in those gears it's holding it at an angle where it grinds. First thing to do on Monday is call Mike at MJP in the traders section and order the parts, he'll know what your after and if its going to solve the problem. When you come to do the job check the gearbox oil level. Personally I wouldn't change the oil until the problem is solved in case the box is scrap as you'll just waste money.

Are you not going with that waterless one you found last year mate?

Bloody lucky you noticed that mate, another member had a hose burst not long ago and it did some damage. If it is the hoses replace with these http://www.conceptzperformance.com/Cart/description.php?II=2821&Car_Type=300&UID=201306291430252.221.172.58

Outstanding, get those vids up! How long did it take for the tappets to prime? What have you got left to do before MOT besides the gasket?

I will need to repair the bottom of the bumper on mine then get it sprayed along with the stone chips on the front end of the side skirts. That's all down the line though, the main reason I'm asking is because I've been helping my girlfriends brother and dad restore a '74 AMV8. Her brother is incredibly particular with paintwork so it would be good to give him some recommendations from someone who knows the trade. I used S R Car body repairs on Ivy Road a couple of months ago when I dented and scratched the wing of the truck on a low post whilst reversing. I'd had two quotes of £550 from big repair centres then got recommended Steve and he only charged me £200 and its perfect!

Which paint shop are you using, one in Norwich?

That's a top man there, extremely generous as that's hundreds of pounds worth of work at a garage

My input is to remember to crank the engine over with the fuel pump fuse removed to prime the oil galleries before starting and check there is oil coming from the turbo to sump oil drain. Fingers crossed for you mate!

Have a look on aus300zx.com under the user name mungyz, he designed a kit and did some dyno testing with it, definitely made a difference!

Looks pretty cool to me. GTR's have always had crap interiors though haven't they, always look drab and underclassed!

Yeah I thought if that and had 150 litres of paint tins till the other day when I crushed them and put them in the scrap pile, doh!

Impressive but damn ugly!

Lol well it could be but regardless of dilution it's still the same amount of poisonous waste your getting rid of. Regardless of whether it goes in the rainwater drain, sewer, or dumped in the drive it still makes its way to aquatic organisms. Most would say 'its only a little bit don't worry' but I'm guessing the majority dump it and I don't want to do that. Just irritates me that the tip used to take it as long as it was a sealed bottle. They take paint!

I changed the oil and anti-freeze on my car recently and took the old stuff to the local tip. Oil was no problem but they wouldn't take the anti-freeze so I called the council and was told it's hazardous waste so I would have to contact a private waste disposal company. I just called one and was told £12.50+vat for my 5 litre bottle! Considering how toxic this stuff is I thought the council would want to provide a facility for disposal?

Anyone ever noticed the red Zed in 'Point Break'?

I took mine off before removing the engine and I could barely hold a ratchet when I did it lol. I have my engine out at the moment if you want a pic from the back or anywhere to see how it attaches. Let me know if you do

I think this is the kit you want then, add camber arms as an extra, everything but the coilovers http://www.driftworks.com/driftworks-r32-suspension-kit.html