AlexZ

I've just had a quick look through the thread titles and I'm not sure were to post this if i'm honest. What I plan to do is keep the thread running and eveytime I do somthing just add the images onto it.

Some of you already know but I got my Z last Saturday. With the weather been a little poor and time been tight I finally got a few hours this afternoon to have a play between rain and dark.

Right, first on the list was to sort the groaning for the rear end. I read on the site the most common problem is anti roll bar drop links. I whipped these off and give them a good old lube up with MucOff Chain Lube (inc PTFE). I thought this may be better than spray grease cause its a little more hard wearing and last longer on my bike lol

When I removed the drop links the seemed to move freely and there was no play in them. I thought they feel fine, but as instructed from the forum I put some lube in them for good measure.

What is the little linkage system on the passanger side drop link..Couldnt figure out what this was for lol...

With the car in the air I could see how black my tail pipes were. What a mess, with the drop links sorted I thought I'll have a bash at cleaning them. It took me ages to sort one, with the dark sky's in view I thought ram the second pipe for today and work on a little polishing.

BLACK

CLEAN

When I got the car home last weekend I saw some finger prints on the rear tailgate spoiler. My mate tells me this is ladies foundation. With the last owner been a lady I thought fair play. They would not wash off for love nor money. I thought I might aswell started here.

I planned to Clay Bar the full car and get some polish & wax on before the bad weather comes. I clayed the spoller then used some Autoglym S/R. This brought the finger prints off no problem.

Fingers

Clean

With the shiny spolier I thought I may aswell carry on while theres a little light left. I got the mirrors, Roof side sections (plastic above dooors), A pillars and the roof done. The roof isnt 100% yet I can still feel a few little bits in the centre that need attension. So far i'm happy and just need more time and a dry day to sort the rest.

Roof

Alexz

Looking forward to this and turning the ESP light OFF lol

Thanks for the link narcotix, ive saved that as a fravorite just in case lol.

Right, took the car to a mate who has the gear to reset the air bag light. It was triggered by the passanger seat pretensioner connector. He tells me when I split the connection under the passanger seat after the light had started flashing it cleared the fault. The fault was still logged in the ecu though and he gave me the error number from the computer. He said even though I fixed the fault the air bag light would flash until it had been fully reset by his computer. Not sure if all this is true but I trust him and hes fixed it free of charge.

Thanks guys, this sounds like like the problem. I'll have a full read of that link after tea...

Just some guidence on the airbag light now....Ive read some people saying they have reset it? I guess this means disconnect the battery for X amount of time?

Alexz

Well i've ownd my Z since Saturday, on the way home from work this evening the airbag light came on for no reason at all...I havent done anything

I know the pretensioners are under the seat and I have moved the seat since i've bought the car. I've unplugged both of them, check them for muck etc and re-connected them. This hasnt done anything...What other problems could cause the light?????

The other little niggle is I seem to be getting a groaning from the rear end suspension when I go round corners slowly or up and down small slopes like petrol station forecourts...I 100% sure its on the rear cv joint as I did read these are a problem before I bought the Z.Any ideas??

I'll jack the car up at weekend and have a proper look and lube some joints..

Alexz

Any images?????

I have my girlfriends new shape civic net in at the mo and it seems to do the job ok...but if the pug one does fit better then i'll buy one.

Alexz

Hi Captain, I have every faith in you all with the Peugeot nets... My paryner has a new Civic and when she bought the spare wheel kit this came with a cargo net. I just want to make sure the Peugeot one fits better than this one before I spend the money I could have used on fuel lol.

Alexz

The 55 plate one your seeing is my friend, it's a 2007 with a private plate saying jassper (JX55PER). I'll come for a beer just let me know when dude.

Alexz

for a cargo net, just look in EBAY for the Pug 307 net, it fits perfectly

 

Good call mate, you got one or any images please?

 

Alexz

 

I have one, as do several other members. you can get one here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PEUGEOT-CITROEN-CARGO-BOOT-NET-206-207-307-308-407-C4_W0QQitemZ400081463403QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item5d26b6a86b

Thanks for the info matie...I did have a look last night on ebay. Could you send me a image off it in the boot so I see how it fits....

Thanks

welcome to 350z ownership

 

What celica did you upgrade from?

 

Thanks for the welcome matie..

 

I had a 2001 Celica Premium with some light mods..It was the 140bhp model..

 

 

Alexz

 

There is a red one down my street with full body kit, true dual exhaust and all sorts....looks very

Yeh I think I've seen that one kicking around the town..Use to see him near Holderness Road early morning.

Alexz

Hi mate, you were coming over Drypool Bridge (I think its called that) towards Victoria Dock out off town. I have a silver GT coupe... I cant believe you complained to me and Hamster about other Z owners not been friendly to you on the road then you just plain miss me...lol

Alexz

Haha, very nice picture mate... I do like the colour, but I found the best car I could for my money and the colour wasnt really an issue tbh lol...Plus I like Silver lol...

Alexz

DUDE!Cheers Alex! Worrying you have met me and still said that! Shouldn't that be dudette?

Haha, you will soon learn "Dudette" , that I call every one dude or babe lol...but I need to meet you a few more time before the babe term is used so I dont get punched lol..

Alexz

for a cargo net, just look in EBAY for the Pug 307 net, it fits perfectly

Good call mate, you got one or any images please?

Alexz

just pulling your leg.........

 

I saw some cargo nets on a website the other day...........i'll see if i can fish it out for you.

I know dude lol

Thanks to everyone who has welcomed me into the club.

Alexz

welcome to 350z ownership

 

What celica did you upgrade from?

Thanks for the welcome matie..

I had a 2001 Celica Premium with some light mods..It was the 140bhp model..

Alexz

Nice one buddy, she looks super cool there is always something to do regarding your pride and joy even if you went over it with a fine tooth comb before buying you always will find some more marks you didnt see

 

Chuffed for ya mate. o yer and officially....welcome

Your right mate I just need a couple off days to get some major cleaning and a little wax oil action going on before the snow comes...

Alexz

Hi again Alex! Shame you went for the unpainted version but i've heard it makes them .0000000000001 BHP faster.......

 

 

As opposed to the rusty QUIET version hehe

 

Nice one Alex.... I'll have to pop by this wk and take a peek!

Guess you do have a point about the exhaust not or LACK off it lol

Your welcome round anytime, you can take her for a drive and see what you think dude.

Oooh congratulations!!! Take care, as you've already found a bit more powerful than your Celica.

Haha, your right mate..i'm just easing the pedal when I have enough round and watching the mpg go down lol

Alexz

Hi again Alex! Shame you went for the unpainted version but i've heard it makes them .0000000000001 BHP faster.......

Haha , well I did like the look of the old rusty ones but when I saw that everyone owned them in our area I wanted to be a little different. I guess if worst comes to worst I could use a brillo pad to clean mine and have your paint work colour in about 6 months lol... .

You best keep that tailgate locked at the meet cause I need a cargo next asap lol

Alexz

If your prepered to have a drive about I would advise getting the Autotrader and looking on Pistonheads. Make a list of about 5-8 in a large loop from your home then make a day out veiwing them all the same day...that way you can compare easier and the better ones will look good compare to some of the sh*t people are selling out there

£12k sould get you a nice car mate... I bought mine Saturday just gone..Uk, Full GT Spec, Rays, FSH, 40k for £11400. This was from a Ford main dealer, they took it as px against a new Focus RS lol.

Not to sure where your base but theres a company called www.s200.co.uk on the net and they seem to move a fair few so I guess there good quality cars, but there right down south and would advise looking with your own eye first.

Alexz

Saw you in Hull town centre tonight about 5.15pm...I never got time to flash or wave cause I was watching the car infronts brakes lol...

Now I have my own 350 you want me to test drive the replacement model haha....priceless I'll be there

Nixy confirmed

Markie confirmed

Greekman

Richt

Hamster confirmed

Alexz Confirmed

scottsoulby

Husky confirmed

Martinmac Confirmed.

Tarmac confirmed if there's food

Nurrish ?

Woody confirmed(Providing it is afternoon, as i am 12 hour nights, the night before)

hello and welcome

Hi matie, think your the headlight man If i remeber right... Good job I never saved it cause it wouldnt fit lol

Thanks for the welcome guys

Alexz

Thanks to everyone for the welcoming...

Hi Greekman, we have already met but I didnt tell you my user name or I was getting a Z so soon lol....I was with Hamster at the last meet...

Hi Heath, thanks for the bluetooth module it works great... although when I collected the car I couldnt understand how it fitted until the carrier slid open lol