▲ 126 r/300zx
There is nothing quite like a z
It’s been a little over 2 years and I’m beyond grateful to be her current steward.
The last photo is a little advertisement edit I made out of one of my photos lol
u/RevolutionaryBed9142 — 13 hours ago
r/300zx
[iOS, beta] I'm making a navigation app that gives you pleasant routes
Hi! I’m Yves, the solo developer behind Dryv.
Most navigation apps optimise for arriving as quickly as possible. But sometimes I have time, and I wanted something that gives me the scenic route, so I built Dryv for these occasions where the route is as important as the destination.
It compares the fastest route with alternatives designed to be more enjoyable to drive, then explains what each alternative offers and what the detour costs.
I’m not looking for generic “looks good” feedback. The most useful test is very specific:
- Choose a journey or loop on roads you already know
- Compare the proposed routes
- Rate whether each route option feels good or bad (there's a reason picker for bad)
- I'm interested in what you think about the quality of the generated explanations too and if you find that some kinds of places are missed.
- If possible, start navigation and drive one of them (I use it as my standard GPS app now, even for the fastest route, and it works very well)
If Dryv recommends a bad alternative, that is exactly what I want to hear. Was it boring, stressful, unnecessarily long, on the wrong kind of road, or simply not worth the extra time?
I initially tuned the routing around the Alps and Jura as that's around where I live. Now I need to learn whether those choices hold up on roads elsewhere, especially routes that local drivers already understand well.
Current beta limits
iPhone only, requiring iOS 26.1 or newer
- English only
- Route and map coverage across Europe, the United States and Japan
- Search does not yet support street numbers or businesses, so it's street names and city/town/village names for now
- Route planning and rerouting require an internet connection
- Navigation currently uses more battery than I think it should
- No live traffic
No account is required. You can rate routes directly in the comparison screen and add details when something is wrong.
TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/6YVUkE5E
I read the feedback personally and will answer questions here. Honest negative feedback is particularly useful.
u/sibonyves — 19 hours ago
▲ 17 r/300zx
Soooo… i got this for $500.. kind of a dream car but now im stumped on where to start
The owner unfortunately didnt take care of it, but its body is solid. It has very few dents and it has no rust, plus the T top isnt leaking so big win. Its been sitting for a couple years so the gas is definitely bad.
u/_bullshittery_ — 21 hours ago
water leaks inside
when I wash my car or it rains heavily, I notice theres always like a little puddle of water in the passenger footwell. I was just washing my car and it filled up pretty fast. I had a shop clean out my AC vents so what could it be now?
u/Spirited_Orange5708 — 17 hours ago
An Update on my 300ZX
The entire windshield cowl was rusted out, as well as a few spots in the roof. It's been a long, tedious process. I jumped in with 0 knowledge or experience in fabrication or body work and have just been winging it.
You can see more in depth on my youtube channel:
https://youtube.com/@birdzgarage?si=k0570-uHqtLzusbI
Hope you like it! Windshield is supposed to be installed tomorrow!
u/Birds_Garage — 16 hours ago
▲ 131 r/300zx
New Owner - Blown Away!
I just finished driving my new to me z32 turbo for the first time.
I bought it off FB marketplace. It was in really good shape but not running. It had leaky fuel lines.
I replaced the fuel filter and engine bay fuel lines today (shout out to z1 for those parts), did a coolant flush, and oil change... Took it out for a spin and man... What a car!
I'm excited to be part of the z family! Coming from a s2k I'm super excited to now be in a z32!
u/w00tw00t222 — 1 day ago
▲ 26 r/300zx
My Z story.
It was 1992. I was in High School, a 16 year old 11th grader. I was driving what had been my first car - a 1978 Buick Century 4 door. My mom drove a 1979 El Camino. I was a regular reader of the big 3 car magazines, C&D, R&T and Motor Trend. All spoke highly of the new class of performance Japanese cars, but the one that really spoke to us was the 300ZX. I had never even seen one driving in my town. My mom said as much as she wanted one, she probably wouldn’t ever see one in real life either. A relatively poor town of 50,000 people, there were few people who drove nice cars, especially imports.
December 1993 - I was heading home one day when my eye caught something. A 300ZX sitting in the gravel lot behind the local Toyota dealership! I stopped in to inquire about it. I was told it was a trade-in and was being sent to auction soon, but was otherwise available to sell. I went home and told my mom that if she ever wanted to drive one, now’s the time. She agreed and we went to go have a look.
It turned out to be a 1991 Twin Turbo 5 speed in Platinum Mist. We took it for a test drive (just me and her on the snowy December roads) and after some price negotiation she took that car home that day, keeping her El Camino as a backup.
I had a lot of fun borrowing it occasionally for the next several years. I went on dates with it, and later went for long drives through the Black Hills with my girlfriend.
Eventually, i moved out, got married to the above-mentioned girlfriend, finished college, had kids, and moved across the country.
The Z got driven less and less by my mom, until it was only being driven once a year or so at most. It fell into a state of deferred maintenance.
This summer my 87-year-old mom finally decided that the Z (and the El Camino) belonged with me. So I flew to her, and got them loaded onto a semi.
The Z is under my care now, and after being sort of an honorary member, I have officially joined the ranks here. My Z has 67000 miles on it, a Stillen wing and fascia (installed in 2005), a Wolf stage 1 turbo/ECU upgrade, and is currently at the shop (go figure). The deferred maintenance bill is about $12k. I’ll be chipping that off bit by bit starting with the main seal, valve cover gaskets, timing service and probably upgrading to a Z1 clutch and lightweight flywheel.
As a kid, I knew how lucky I was to have this car in my life, and to have a mom who would share it with me. She let me drive it to school as a Senior. She let me go out cruising with it on the weekends.
We certainly weren’t rich, my parents were divorced, She worked as a phone rep and didn’t make much. We lived in a nice but older mobile home, and lived frugally. My mom was obsessively saving for retirement at the time and forewent every luxury with this one exception. That makes it even more amazing that she was so generous with it.
I turn 50 on Thursday, and it’s strange how my life has been profoundly affected by this hunk of metal. I have so many memories tied up with it. It has been the car I have judged all others by for 30 years now, and it’s finally home with me.
u/South_Dakota_Boy — 1 day ago
▲ 3 r/300zx
Buying my first 300zx
Hey guys this isn’t my first Nissan but my first 300zx, I’m seeing a lot of mixed opinions on buying one as a lil show car to drive around in. Some are saying I better have deep pockets and others are saying it’s a great car. I’m flying from Ohio to Kansas to look and possibly buy a TT and drive it back 14hrs so in the long run will it actually be worth it before I go buy it this Saturday
u/TheBornTricks2 — 1 day ago
▲ 7 r/300zx
Z32 EGR removal.
I have the upper intake off and the injectors out because of a failed injector. I am looking right at the EGR and contemplating it but I'd like to know I can get it off before I start in on it.
I can't access the rear nut on the right hand tube (right red arrow above) to the intake manifold and both of them on the left side (left red arrow) of the engine are tough to get a wrench on. It looks to me at this point it would be possible if I removed the fuel rail and lower intake as well. I feel like it would help the two green arrows when it comes time to remove them. I have the feeling that the EGR would come out with the intake if the side tubes were detached by then. Anyone want to critique my plan?
u/jreddout — 1 day ago
▲ 2 r/300zx
1984 Z31 Front passenger noise
Hello!
Scratching my head over what the noise could be.
Parts replaced:
Inner tie rod
Outer tie rod
Brake pads (along with misc parts)
Troubleshooting done :
Moved driver side wheel to passenger side, issue still persists.
Tightened all bolts on the caliper/rotor.
Reinstalled old brake pads/misc parts, issue still persists.
Wheels torqued to 80ft-lb.
Side Notes:
Added grease to the caliper slide pins.
Both front brake pads replaced, but only passenger side is making the noise.
Noise stops or at very least not loud enough to be noticed when the brakes are applied.
New rotor/pads en route.
Replacing front lower ball joints soon.
Everything (to my knowledge) is original to the car.
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance!
u/SantzmaMuertevivivi — 1 day ago
▲ 3 r/300zx
Battery Terminal Removal
Long story short - I need a new positive battery terminal. The existing one is heavy sheet metal - all one-piece (well, originally) and is crimped onto the cable.
It looks like it's going to be a PITA to get off. Cutting the cable is not an option since there's no available slack.
Need ideas on how to attack this thing. (Thanks in advance)
u/JacksonVerdin — 1 day ago
Previous owner was an idiot
Anyone got a fix for this they sawed my rear floor pan to do a fuel pump instead of dropping the tank. The rubber crap underneath is hard to remove and I dont have the cash for dry ice.
u/ResearchExtreme7846 — 2 days ago
▲ 75 r/300zx
Finally got her running!!
It’s been just over a month since I got her but she runs!! Decided to throw some wheels on the back for the time being, what do yall think about the white wheels? This weekend I should be checking and tightening the suspension so I can take her on a test drive!
u/Severe_Pop4389 — 3 days ago
▲ 195 r/300zx
My 1985 turbo, falling in love
This car had sat for a while in a garage, not used much. The tires are 20 years old with only about 4k miles on them. I did a lot of work making it more reliable and driveable, still needs tires, some cosmetic and hvac work but it is a joy to drive. Ive never had a car that gets so many compliments haha.
u/LemonLicker84 — 3 days ago
▲ 79 r/300zx
Porsche Cayenne 17Z Brembo Brake Upgrade
Finally installed my new 17Z Brembos on the Z utilizing the version 3 ECP kit. Turned out great but definitely a mission to make the 17Zs work
If there is any interest, I can post a write up of my experience and cost breakdown. Overall a very worthwhile upgrade for the price
u/RWS_Hunter — 3 days ago
▲ 2 r/300zx
How on Earth can I adjust this IACV screw
Sorry for the not great picture reference, but on a 1986 z31 turbo, I cannot find the room to adjust this screw. The flat head thread is on the bottom and theres maybe 2 inches of clearance to get something down there, but I cant!
Any tips getting this adjusted. Or is it safe/ok to put something on top of that screw and glue/solder it on?
u/UnicornSensei — 3 days ago
▲ 34 r/300zx
Finished a one step paint correction on the Z, it looks fantastic now! Now to do the mirrors...
Used a DA tool to do a one step polish on the whole car (other than the bumpers, they're being replaced this week). Cannot believe the shine it was able to bring back.
My side view mirrors are terribly faded, they don't look anything like the rest of the car. Anyone know of an easy way to remove it so I can get it painted? I checked the FSM but unless I'm missing it it just kinda breaks down the assembly. Curious what the steps are to remove it and if I can avoid removing the whole door card. I found a video of someone undoing the screws and just sort of prying the part near the mirror back to unplug it.
u/dakman96 — 3 days ago
▲ 2 r/300zx
Z32 starts but quits.
My 1990 NA has been running fine for many years. The last time I went for a ride, on the way home, I experienced a slight missfire or hesitation under moderate to heavy load but it was OK driving normally. I parked in the garage and 2 dys later decided to look for the problem. I would not start. I found that there was NO fuel pressure. Replaced the fuel pump. now the car starts immediately but quits when the key is released. I also have a 93 z32 concertible and swapped the CAS, PTU. fuel pump relay. I bypassed the fuel pump contrrol module although I have 35psi fuel pressure when it quits. Does anyone have any idea where to look next?
u/Beneficial-Newt-6436 — 2 days ago
▲ 54 r/300zx
Progress on my Z
Just wanted to post some pictures of my progress on the z31. Will soon mount the ducktail and get some lowering springs / dampeners.
Right now ive got some nice bbs rs wheels, painted to match the body color.
What do yall think?
u/No-Asparagus-3929 — 3 days ago