Chesterfield

Midlands meet coordinator required.....! Count me in!

Done...

I must be tired, both the gallery and the map were mentioned before I made my post! Ahh well, you cant get too much of a good thing!

Hi Will, Welcome to our humble abode. Just up the road from myself in Chesterfield. I hope you like what we have created here - feel free to make use of your gallery space and add yourself to the map here and see where everyone else is If you feel anything could be better here, or have any suggestions at all, please feel free to post in the suggestions area. With input from members we truly can create a great community here. Off to bed for me now though - to many late nights recently! Chris.

Ill drop 350zNismo a PM, pointing him in the direction of this thread. He is one of the admins here, so should be around soon. So you fancy a roadster then?

I really cant understand all this nonsense that the insurance market places over this "import" market. It all stems back to the eighties when japanese imports were considerably different to their UK counterparts. For instance, there are many companies that discount an import, and refuse to quote outright. Which raises an interesting question when it comes to VW (as well as other marques). Where is the VW factory in the UK? Answer - there isnt one. They are all imported. Indeed my import Golf was built in the same factory as a friend UK car. Insurers just try to use it as a reason to try fleecing people. Either that, or they can't get past their eighties blinkers, and see todays import market for what it is, which in reality is hardly any differences from UK cars...

Im pretty sure the are separate enities. The imobiliser kicks in every time you take your keys out of the ignition. That way the car is still secure if you leave it unlocked on a forecourt or while you are washing it and going to fill your bucket etc... At least thats the way I thought it worked, so the car was still secure even if you forget to lock it.

There are quite a few member with imports, I know 350zNismo has a import roadster. He and others should be able to provide advice on how they did it, who they used, and any snags or issues you may need to be aware of. Good luck!

Spill, I'll be interested in following this. I have never undertaken anything as major as this, and would be a complete novice if I tried now. I will be interested in seeing just how well you get on, as it is certainly something that may be on the cards for mine once the warranty expires. I take my hat off to you - that is dedication and determination!

Do you mind me asking how much? Would be great to see them on and lit.

Alex, We certainly do wish to arrange meets. Until recently there were very few members aboard to arrange a meet. You are correct, most members are indeed further south than yourself (Im in Chesterfield, and there are a few around the Manchester area that I know of). All members are welcome to add themselves to this site HERE (kindly set up by one of the members) This may aid in setting up any future meets, and also help you locate members in your area should you need physical help at all. We certainly will be arranging meets, indeed if we gain enough members around the land to make regional meets a possibility, we will almost certainly need a coordinator for each area (as Val has mentioned) - fancy taking on the role for anything north of the border? We look forward to arranging our first meet!

Our "sporty" car before the Z was a 1.8 Mazda MX-5 Sport. That wasn't to shabby as far as fun was concerned, but the Z is in a whole new league for me. The first time I took it out the traction control saved me making a mess twice. It didn't however stop me from almost making a mess in my jeans, and taking the car home for fear of wrecking it on its maiden voyage! Just take care in the wet! If you are coming from a 206 1.6, into a Z, I wouldn't be taking the traction control off during the winter thats for sure!

Other than Ford when he wanted a GT... Which I think he has now sold anyway... I do like him for entertainment value. I bought the book of his Sunday times articles - very funny.

Welcome aboard... All these new mebmbers are new to me - Didn't get to know many before the new year. Im starting to feel like an outsider! Hope you enjoy the forum..

Yes there were But we aren't talking about that now - hopefully it will return peace to the lands...

If you wish to offer a discount to members of 350z-uk.com, please contact myself or any one of the moderators or administration team, we will be happy to discuss and post your offer for our members. Many Thanks, Chris.

Yes - its a feature neither place wants to advertise.....

Hi Kuro, I was only around for a few weeks on the old site before it closed, so didn't get to know many members. Welcome to our humble home... Its small but effective (as the anoying advert says) I hope you enjoy the forum, and if you feel anything is missing or needs improving, don't be afraid to post up in the suggestions section. (we already have several to work on! ) Glad to have another colour on board too! There is a "what colour is best" poll somewhere around here where the GM and Blue boys are running away with it!

I have the same problem with the estate, no gritters for about quarter of a mile to the main road. If we get lots more snow, I'll be buying the missus a metro or such like for the winter months. (its her daily driver you see).

You can say that again - 10.5 crikey, thats about 270, 275 if Im not mistaken - and I thought the 245 rays looked wide. Bet you have some fun in the snow!

Hi Steve, Welcome aboard. I wasn't around long enough on the previous board to get to know lots of people - only had the car a month or so I like the wheels, what size are they on the rear - they seem to fill the arches a lot more than my standard wheels... (got a set of rays in the garage to fit at some time too). Chris.

Careful... Blue is popular ooop north

Hi ballswinger, glad to know you'll be sticking around - please understand my first reservations. Why not pop into the welcome section and get some pictures added to your free gallery space! Chris.

did someone mention SQL error? We get them too you know.... Not for long hopefully!

I do hope that ballswinger will be an active member of the community after taking the opportunity to make his first post an advert.... We are a free forum, both to view and to register. However, accounts being registered just to take advantage of this fact, without wishing to contribute to the forum as a whole, will be removed. On this occasion the advert can stay, in the hope that ballswinger will be an active member. Should this not be the case, in future the 15 posts minimum to advertise may be strictly adhered to in order to prevent this. Thanks, Chris.