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Hi all im just about to purchase a 300zx twin turbo,and want advice on the best insuarance company to use.any info appreciated..cheers

Hi all,just looking for some views regarding uprating suspension from standard.Id like a stiffer suspension and car to be lowered,handle a lot better,yet not feel like an unsprung truck,as we have to drive on 3rd world roads. What are peoples views say tociko illumunia adjustables and lowered...

hi all.had a lot of work done to the z in last few months and can see it getting closer to being on road.however we hit a snag with fuel tank.there was so much gunk and **** in tank it wouldnt suck fuel from it.so tank has been removed.new fuel lines put in place,but the tank needs a really good...

hi all.my 260z has adjustable front shocks which i bought from dave jarman years ago.now the springs are a lot narrower than standard and i want to lower the back of the car to make it look right.however i also dont want the handle all over the place.what is the best options to go for?..

well after 14 plus years of sitting in a garage rotting away.the old girl is being welded up at the momment.just got the first few pics through from welder and im getting well excited.the bloody great rotten hole in passenger floor and surronding area has been cut out.cant wait to see the new...

had the car taken to garage for some major welding work and when engine was taken out to replace clutch/core plugs.disaster.the block has a crack all the way along it. am i looking for the impossible looking for a 260 block...or even a 240/280 block and head?.anyone got any??cheers

can anyone recomend a good mobile mechanic in the gatwick surrey/sussex area as i need my z tuned up and running propperly.its got su carbs so anyone whose good with these would be a great help.cheers

can any kind soul tell me how many core/freeze plugs are on 260z engine and also where they are positioned.im trying to find out where its leaking water from as block at the back of engine near starter motor is soaking wet.just hopeing its not an engine out job.cheers

hi all..any ideas where i can pick up a master cylinder bleed kit.doing the brakes on my 260..toyota 4 pot calipers,stainless steel hose,all hard lines brand new.and bigger master cylinder from 280 zx. i bled all the brakes and have a bit of brakeing but not much.so im gonna bleed master...

wanting to get as much of the car back to bare metal as possible ive made a start on the inner wings. im useing a wire wheel on a drill and its coming on but wondering what advice you guys would give to soften up this yellow stuff to make life quicker/easier. its not a sticky underseal but quite...

ive attached a pic with this.wanted to give the car a good warm up after replacing most of fuel hoses and leaks.after a few mins i noticed a bloody great puddle of water dripping from back of engine. i got underneath and took this photo not great..seems theres a hole between clutch/gearbox...

hi all.made a fair bit of progress last couple of days on 260..bled the brakes.im useing toyota 4 pots,a bigger 280zx master cylinder,and stainless steel hoses. i had a problem with the oil system showing no pressure at all.ive just put on a new oil pressure switch and yay the oil pressure gauge...

a couple of querys for you techys out there. had the car up and running for a bit now and seems to be revving nice and smoothly and im just itching to hammer the fxxk out of it down road.(oops i mean drive nice n sensabley!!) but just a couple of concerns. ive noticed i have got virtually no oil...

well after about 14 years today i fitted new clutch master and slave cylinder to z and she moved out of garage under her own steam.only gently as brakes havnt been bled yet and didnt want to upset my old man by driving straight into his wall !!! anyway we had a good look at underside and its not...

hi all..got the 260z running quite nicely now.and after about 13 years its great to hear her ticking into life. just a couple of questions though. i replaced the 260z carbs with these that i bought off ebay about a year ago.off if i remember ad a 240z. problem is is there something...

hi all.just dragged the z out of the garage as were trying to get it running.as can be seen im fitting a pertronix ignitor.flame thrower coil combination..we had the car briefly running about a year ago.but for whatever reason it died and we havnt been able to start it again. it turns over no...

does anyone out there know anything about these?.seen the pertronix ignition advertised on motorsport auto but it only says for 240z. would this kit fit uk 260z?..is it any good?

hi all..am considering changing from points to 280zx electronic ignition.am i right in thinking its just a case of replacing dizzys over or as usual is there more to it as ive read an article that goes into wires having to be mucked about with from ballast resistor etc. any help/pointers appreciated

hi all.wondering if anyone out there has a good diagram or photo of the brake hard lines for a late 260z.the haynes manual isnt too clear and is for a left hander.just basically want diagram of where the hard lines go in relation to master cylinder,pressure regulating valve and dual circuit...

hi all im changing my brakes on 260z from standard calipers that were all seized up to toyota 4 pots.are the bolts that attach calipers to front struts the same for standard and toyota calipers?. if so what is the size as i appear to have lost bolts.cheers