Tricky-Ricky

That rather disappointing and worrying that the 350Z is slower than the Leon cupra R, But i guess any smaller turbo car is going to feel quite rapid in the midrange, with lower weight and quick turbo response, however i would have thought that the engine torque of the 350 would make more of an impact.

I'm surprised that the std offset is so weak, on what is supposed to be a budget sport car, but i guess its down to regs on road/water spray, and not doing a Boudica chariot job on pedestrians and such like

Been looking at this one myself, just waiting for some better photos, I'll let you know.

In most cases the std air box is probably the most efficient, however this is not always true, sometimes its just a case of changing the filter itself for a fee flow type. I am not yet overly familiar with the 350 air box, but if its not really up to maximum flow for the engine?Then i would suggest building and enclosure around a pod type filter of a decent quality, and then directing the air feed via adequately sized pipework, this way you don't run the risk of watter ingress or damage. You can also thermally insulate the air box/pod from heat soak from the engine. Running an air filter in any position that it can come into direct contact with water is just going to cause you problems.

No mate i haven't emailed you

Yes, its me And yes I am LOL! in that case i may hang on a bit, was going to go the piggyback route, when i find a suitable Z, Will it be for the JDM ECU or do you think you can crack the UK one with its wideband feedback etc?

Hi Jez how are you doing, presuming you're the Jez from SXOC? and if so are you thinking about chipping

Its great to hear all the varied opinions, and very subjective, but the general consensus is that the 350Z is a very rewarding car to drive/live with, and the other plus point is that the fuel economy seems a lot better, well it would, I guess for me its a case of weighing up missing the warp speed acceleration against being able to physically see the fuel gauge going down on the Supra

Already have, couldn't even better my existing company, apparently its because most of you use the same underwriters for imports/performance cars

Interesting, just how much difference did you notice between the two, i presume it wasn't directly before owning the 350Z?

Just wondering how many people have owned a powerful turbo car before owning a 350Z, and how they find the transition? better worse, miss the power etc?

Surely the width is going to have a big impact on whether they will sit OK given the offset, as they are 1/2 and 1 1/2" wider than std? What is the std offset?

Did i say i had any real interest in Clarksons motoring opinions LOL!, i just found that write up and i just wondered why he seemed to have such a downer on it, however his opinions on cars are very much an entertainment comment rather than real world. Got everybody talking though

Just wondering if anyone here is running these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-BLACK-CRUIZE-1 ... 1c0f39af91 and if so do the require spacers, and what is the quality like?

I think if/when i get a 350Z its going to be a very strange experience, as i am used to ignoring everything unless its either exotic or well tuned, otherwise its just a waste of petrol in a single turbo Supra. Having said that there are always quicker cars out there I know it shouldn't bother me, and its not like i am up for a bit of a play that often, but knowing that you can be trashed by just about any turbo car, and quite a few mundane cars doesn't really contribute to the feeling of driving something a little special.

Would it not be a good idea to have a section or sticky, that people can add traders that they think people should be awear of, keeping the posts to a non slanderous/libellous theme? my help some prospective buyers, buy not wasting there time.

But its not, the VQ35DE is a Nissan design, based on the earlier VQ30DE, both these engines where fitted to the Cefiro,Maxima,Infiniti, Gloria, Cedric, Leopard etc etc since the early 90s

Thanks! i bear that in mind.

Just read this,http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/driving/jeremy_clarkson/article527113.ece he really doesn't have much liking of the 350Z does he? Now i find him quite entertaining on Top Gear, but his knowledge of the cars is not all that, saying that its a Datsun with a Renault engine just proves it.

Suppose i asked for that one so how are you guys getting it so cheap? Are you over 80

Sorry DP!

Thanks for the replies, do you guys paying below the £400 bracket, live in the wilds, and keep your car in a garage, which may account for my higher prices, i live in town, but its not a highly rated area. I also listed some mods to be included, so that also may be a contributing factor. Also not sure Privilege or Churchill will cover imports or mods etc?

A quick insurance question for those over 40-50+ (old gits ) Can anyone recommend an insurance company that charges sensible premiums for us more sensible drivers? My current company Flux want more than my my well modded Supra with its agreed value policy, for a mildly modded 350Z, the other usuals, and the recommended ones here want more, I realise that this is probably not the best time of year or financial climate for new/renewed insurance, but it just seems to go up every year

Thanks guys, just trying to asses if a certain car might be worth going for, but in view of whats been said, i don't think it will be, due to the extra i would need to spend.

Just how much better are brembos than the JDM brakes that some imports come in with, and are SC Brembos easy to get hold of?