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Had a bit of a disaster Tuesday night. While trying to navigate a tight car park. The car cut out. And refused to restart. Wouldn't even turn over. The battery gauge dial showed not enough juice. So while blocking the car park I asked one of the people blocked by myself for a jump. However my hopes of a quick fix were dashed when the car still wouldn't turn on. Even on jump leads! ( it was a 2 litre diesel vw van) so surprised me. As I've jumped the 350z before with no issue with my simular engined golf. So at this stage a crowd had gathered. I asked them just yo push me out. To get out of their way. While they were pushing I risked a bump start. 2nd gear. Ignition on, simultaneously let out the clutch fast. And boom! She started! So I parked on a hill after that. My diagnosis is a completely banjaxxed battery. So new battery fitted today. Started fine a few times with it. Time will tell if the issue is solved. ( I love the 350z have a volt gauge) not a wasted dial at all!

A nice little upgrade today to the Red Zed. I fitted the 380rs throttle pedal. I managed to pick one up on ebay. Cheap enough. It wasn't quite as easy as some of the ebay videos for fitting would suggest. My 2004 model looks to have the clip integrated into the throttle stop plastic body, and was tricky to get off. Not like the small clip on some later models I'd assume. Any on now. A nice little upgrade.

Thanks guys and girls. Number's growing nicely.

Great job, lovely spot. You need to have a contingency fund to buy a full size car 😂🏆

I got some BC ER,s fitted this year very pleased with how the car drives now . I decided on these because of the adjustability as I do a few track days. The original shocks had done 105k so I suppose there had to be an improvement. Also I've noticed less tyre wear on the track. I should add that this my first experience of coil overs

Currently sitting 17mm front, 15mm rear.

Basically want something that I feel confident in when driving, currently feel like I'm on marshmallows at the moment, but if the shocks are definitely gone then anything will be better. Don't want a massive drop, had 1k in mind, but if it means a bit more saving to get it right I'd rather fo that than dump a grand on something that feels inadequate on the road.

What is your current goal? main reason I don’t generally tend to advise springs on Oem dampers is that people often go too crazy and more often that not the old dampeners aren’t capable of holding up and usually end up needing replacement sooner. I believe usually you’ll find Oem dampers are capable of a 20mm drop without an issue, some aftermarket shockers actually say they are compatible with lowering springs- the main thing you need to do is figure out your budget and why you are going down this road- much easier to narrow down your options - I had hsd true mono pros on mine and thought the value for money was good, I have had cabin the past and had issues with their setups

Happy with current drop from the Teins at the moment though, would I have to go lower with the KW V3's?

Think it was on the US forum? Something about the 350z was always meant to run on shocks and springs and never coilovers and that uprated shocks/springs are a better option unless you're paying for High end custom coilovers. So much information was making my head spin in the end, so thought I'd pose the question on here.

Already have whiteline arbs and droplinks mate.

I'll get budgeting for the kwv3's then if that's the case.

As an option, i found that running full OEM suspension with uprated ARBs gave an excellent compromise between good road manners with improved road holding. Well worth considering if compliancy is a major concern.

Whoever told you springs and Oem shocks are better than midrange coilovers probably didn’t know what they’re talking about, with the weight of the Z not really being on its side it’s fair to consider that updating the suspension will change the car drastically- it all depends on your budget and application- 800+ is where I’d roughly say the lower limit is for these cars and dependant on the manufacturer ie meister, hsd, teon, yellow speed brc are all in this price range- do your research and compare to what you think you can afford

Actually stuff like Ohlins and the higher KW stuff is better for road usage as it’s better quality and properly damped: the budget stuff will always be crashier on the road (and I say that as someone who’s run BCs before!). Matching sets would be the way to go, and if budget allows then I’d go KW probably over BC/Tein etc. Bilstein top stuff is good too.

I appreciate that this is a topic that's been done to death, but could really do with some feedback before I splash more cash out. Currently running Tein springs with standard shocks with tarmacsportz rear camber arms which were fitted in January, whiteline arbs and droplinks fitted as well. Alignment was done at the same time. Car now is ridiculous bouncy on motorway and getting knocking from rear, guessing my shocks have gone now. I've researched this a bit now, but can't decide whether to get bilstein b6 shocks to go with the tein springs or go coilovers? I've read some people saying that a decent spring and shocks setup is better than any midrange coilovers on the 350z, but I know people run BC's and are very happy with them. I know Ohlins and kwv3's are quality as well, but thought that might be a bit extreme for just road use. I know all opinions are subjective but would really appreciate some help in which direction to go in, before I make an expensive mistake.

Hello Ollie, is this still available?

Hello, I would love to be added to the list! I got mine about 5 months ago. I am 132 Quartz.

True. The Conti's are the much prettier tire after all!!!

No mention of the Nismo's big brake kit over the lower models, for shame. Very poor decision to have gone with the Dunlop rubbers, needed to be the Conti SC7, would have transformed the car as the tester wasn't best pleased with them.

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Well done fella, all sorted 😁 values all reset to factory spec

I felt like a monkey, pressing random keys on a type writer, but it seems to have worked. Idle has now dropped from 950rpm to 750rpm. Not sure if that's right but it's better then it was.

https://www.slashgear.com/1568983/2024-nissian-z-nismo-review-fast-0-to-60-speed-driving-experience-details/