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Hi, It's time for a spark plug change, and I've been impressed with what I've been reading about the added performance from DENSO Iridium plugs. My car is a completely standard 276bhp model, which has never had a plug change before. My mechanic is quite 'old school' and was in the place that NGK were well proved long-term, and I should stick with them. Has anyone been running DENSO's for 4/5 years? Given that the plugs take a bit of messing about to access on the 350Z, I wanted to do the job once and be done for the next 5 years. Any feed-back would be appreciated. Thanks!

Got mine today (postman took it back to the post office yesterday which was rather frustrating!!). Thanks Martin, much appreciated! Fitting guide really helpful, and fitting experience seems to be pretty much the same as everyone else. Prising the clip-off, particularly the RHS, was tricky given the limited access - the thing is not to force it and snap it! Once off, the rest of it was really easy. Taken it for a quick drive, and it really transforms heal-&-toeing - certainly recommend it!

Great news! I think the waiting will add to the enjoyment when we get them, I've been messing up heel-&-toe all day today!

Did any one actually run a back-to-back (OEM Paper filter -v- K&N Panel) dyno test on this? Really interested to know what BHP increases a K&N Panel Filter delivers over the Nissan paper filter on a standard 276 car.

Thanks for all the feedback guys, really appreciated! Where's the best place to buy a V2 wing in the UK? Is there a 'Group Buy' for them?

Hi, Has anyone got a Nismo Version 2 Carbon Wing spolier fitted, with uprated gas support struts? Just seen one on a Fairlady import at a local dealer and think it looks stunning. However, this one didn't appear to have the uprated gas struts fitted, so could not support the weight of the tailgate. I use my boot on a daily basis so need the strusts to be able to hold it. Are there any issues with the V2 if it's been correctly fitted with the uprated struts? Dose the boot release pop-up action work with the extra weight? Any other feed-back on them would be appreciated. Thanks.

I'm up for one!

Good tip about the WD-40. I actually managed to spray mine without dismantling the latch, just poked the red straw on the WD-40 tin into the latch mechanisum through the opening. Sprayed it liberally, opened & shut the boot a few times, sprayed some more, etc. Seems to have freed it up nicely and it is working fine again now!

I've now fitted Brembo Sportline cross-drilled front discs, and Brembo Sportline Pads front and rear. Very impressed with the quality on the discs, and the drilling pattern looks good. The drilled discs aren't right & left handed (their grooved ones are), so the drilling pattern runs in the opposite direction on driver's side and passenger side. The Brembo Sportline pads don't come fitted with the metal 'wear indicator' the OEM pads have, but apart from that appear the same. Fitting was very straight forward, the only 'surprise' for me was the rigid pipe to the caliper. Removing the bolts on the securing plate allowed the caliper to be moved out of the way. The old disc is then simply pulled-off the wheel nut studs and the new discs pushed on. Pads both front and rear are secured by pins, and the pistons are simply pushed-back into the caliper without any wind-back tool. Key tip would be to clean the retaining pins well before trying to remove them - it makes it much easier. Also be very careful not to chip the paint on the caliper it is quite brittle. My car's standard, so the standard brakes were plenty. Comparing performance is a bit of a subjective judgement, but the test reports say the sports pads give the biggest improvement over standard, and the drilled discs are more for show unless you're doing hard track driving. The pedal-feel is just as standard, and there doesn't seem to be any more brake dust than normal. "Subjectively" they do seem to stop better too!! I'm very pleased with the set-up, it seems to work well for road driving, and the discs look great!

Interested to hear if anyone has found the Part Code for the Nissan Aux Lead connection, and details of how easy it is to fit. I've tried 2 dealers and Nissan Customer Services direct, and they didn't seem to know (or care!). Now I understand what everyone means about the quality of customer service!! As a quick fix I bought a cassette adaptor from Argos - part 534/2488 - £9.97. Looks like a normal cassette, but with a thin black lead coming from one corner. This lead hangs out of the front of the BOSE tape player and has an AUX connector for I-pod. Obviously it won't charge your i-pod or control it (volume works via radio & steering wheel as normal), but for simple playback through the BOSE system it seems fine (for £9.97!). The lead is long enough to reach the storage compartment above the stereo, and thin enough for the pull-down door to close over it, so it's not as untidy as it may sound!

Just done the reset procedure and it's worked! The first time the light had come on a bottle of water had rolled under the passenger seat, and last time I'd just been cleaning the seat, so as you are all saying it does sound like a over-sensitivity issue. Thanks again for all the help!

Guys, that's brilliant! Really appreciate all the feed-back on this - thank you!

Hi, Does anyone know how to reset/switch-off the air bag warning light? I've had it checked and re-set once at a Nissan Main Agent who diagnosed it as a fault in the passenger seat side air bag unit - which they wanted £500 to replace. Given that I don't carry passengers, and don't have £500 right now I just want to turn off the distracting red flashing light on the dash board (which has started flashing again a couple of weeks after it was re-set). 1. Does anyone know how to do this? 2. Can anyone recommend anywhere descent to get air bags fixed cheaper than Nissan, for when i have got the cash to sort it properly? Thanks!

Thanks great, where did you buy the cross-drilled Brembos? Prices seem to vary on the web. Was fitting easy enough? How do you retract the pistons in the Brembo Calipers? I remember reading in the EVO buyers guide that if you over fill the brake fluid reservoir they retract automatically. Is that correct, or do you need a wind-in tool for the pistons?

Hi, Has anyone fitted Brembo Cross Drilled Sports discs and pads? Any views on their performance, fitting and best place/price to buy? Thanks

Fantistic! Thanks for your help on that!

Hi, Does anyone with a Nismo or other heavy spoiler know of any uprated boot struts which will support their weight when the boot is open? Thanks!

Did you ever get the bose sorted? I've done exactly the same thing, bought a BOSE UK raido before buying the Fairlady - which I think has a non-Bose system. Any help would eb appreciated!

Great news, thanks for that, and the welcome!

Hi There, This is my first posting, so hope I'm doing this right! I'm looking to buy a 2002 model Fairlady, but really don't like the square number plate rear bumper. Does anyone know if a UK style rear bumber is compatable with the Fairlady. Any experience of fitting one? Thanks for any help!