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Does anybody have a cover available, or know where to buy one. I have seen CoverYourCar but they do not appear to have one for the 350Z Roadster, only for a 370Z Roadster, which may be suitable as long as the dimensions are similar. Thanks Mike Flower

Does anyone know where I could purchase a set of historic nissan overalls, 1960's mechanics or drivers. I am going to this year's revival, and as I am driving an R35 would like to look the part, albeit a 50 year gap in time. Thanks for any help. SkyMike/Flowerm Mike Flower

I am very lucky, my 350Z Roadster (2006) is my 2nd car as my 1st car is a GTR (2009) When the sun shines I use the Z. When the wearther's bad, or I am doing a long trip, I use the GTR. Mike Flower (SkyMike)

Hi KTA I have just purchased a 350Z Roadster which has a badly scratched gear knob, so I am interested in the "Girth" style in Aluminium plus a tax disc holder also in Aluminium. Can you tell me if the top of the gear knob can be etched with the gear layout, and give me prices for both items. Thanks Mike Flower

Thanks to all for your advise. Now that I have covered more than 500 miles the tyres are OK and I agree that they do now understeer, whereas initially they oversteered, probably caused by the release agent on the tyres. Now hopefully I will have many months of enjoyment. Thanks again Mike

As I mentioned before I had the shock absorber changed and the difference was amazing, completely different animal, very enjoyable. HOWEVER - I have now had new tyres fitted, Toyo Proxes T1-R all round set at 36psi and it is not as good as with the old Bridgestones. Now done 400 miles since tyres fitted. With the Bs it would understeer, but with the Ts it oversteers. Now obviously with more tread depth there would be more movement and more of a pendulum effect on turning, but at times, even in the dry it moves about a lot at the back. Not the shock absorber issue just a softer rear end I believe. One thing I have tried is to be more gentle with the steering, to allow the tyre time to move about, and that seems to help, but not always easy when you want to throw the car around a bit, and with the bad UK roads not always possible. Does anybody have any ideas. I was thinking of increasing the tyre pressures but not sure how high you could go before you change the profile of the tyre tread area. Thanks for any help. Mike

Since I had the shock absorber replaced and wheel alignment checked it has been like driving a different car, now really enjoyable. Thanks for all help received. Now I have another question:- Is it possible to conect an iPod nano to the Bose Audio system, and if so how is it done. Thanks Mike Flower

Thanks to all for the welcome and for the advice. I have had rear shocks replaced and rear wheel alignment checked this morning, and it is a different car. Still lively at the back, but that is OK, just what you expect and want in such a car, but not the scarry jumping across the road that the rear wheels were doing. On the concrete section of the M42 I had to slow down to 55mph it was so bad. I can now start to enjoy the car as it was meant to be, and I will soon be changing the tyres, probably for Toyo Proxes T1-Rs, so should be even better then. Thanks again to you all. Mike

Should shocks need replacing after only 12,500 miles though. Mike

Mine was registered 1st August 2007 and has done 12,500 miles. Currently fitted with RE040s all round with 34psi. Have tried reducing to 32psi all round but not noticed much difference. It is only lively when the road is bumpy, quite common in Gloucestershire, but on smooth roads it is fine, so I assumed that alignment was therefore OK. Thanks for help from you all. Mike

Hi, I am new to 350Z having picked up 07 GT last Saturday. Mainly great car, but on bumpy roads it is very skittish at the back, seeming to move laterally several inches and effectively changing direction. I suspect it is because of the tyres, which are the standard fit Bridgestone RE040 with 12,500 miles on so only a few milimetres left. Presumably Bs are designed for smooth Japanese roads or tracks. Having used Toyo Proxes T1-Rs on a GTR33 I was thinking of changing to them, but would be obliged if anybody could advise on cause of the problem and the choice of tyre. Thanks for any help. Mike F