TheGreasyWeasel

Not really an option I'm afraid. I live in a ground floor flat with one allocated parking space, Got them up to £8600 and was a bit dicked on going any higher as it's MY insurer that valued it at £8350. Still more than I reckon I could have got for a sale on Autotrader...

Well deal done and off to do some shopping I suppose.

If only my bank balance could bankroll a second car, let alone a track toy. Chaps I think I'll get my bartering hat on and take the doh, many thanks for the advice.

Dear all,

I recently got rear ended in my Z and today got word that she's a Cat D write-off.

The insurers are offering £8350 outright, or £6000 and the car back. The quote from the garage is over £7000 to get her roadworthy again, but apart from the rear end it still drove and engine etc were still sound.

She's a 2006 GT in black, 61000 on the clock and values seem to be hovering around the £8500 mark on Autotrader.

Was wondering what you guys thought about the offers on the table and if I got the car back is there anyone who deals in Z breaking and spares?

Cheers in advance.... Weasel.

Not sure where to post this, but just wanted to spread the word about a great 350Z friendly garage in the Birmingham area.

After a few problems with my gearbox I figured I'd get it changed and get the flywheel and clutch done too.

All parts were supplied by the ever trustworthy Mr R35LEE who is a regular on here, and I can honestly say he was a top man throughout with arrangement for delivery etc and the prices were fantastic.

All the work was done by Zedworld http://www.zedworld.co.uk/ in Coleshill near Birmingham. They are a 300ZX specialist but are doing more 350Z work too and are absolutely top notch. All the work was done in under a day and again their prices were good too.

I cannot recommend the above highly enough.

Weasel

Dear all,

My gearbox is in need of changing and I'm looking into a couple of salvaged parts. I drive a 2006 and was just wondering if there are going to be any compatibility issues with any of the earlier models?

Weasel

I can thoroughly recommend Jeff at Zedworld for all things related to 350 servicing!

Fast, great value for money and you're left in no doubt as to the fact they've done what they said (I have been ripped off in the past so a very big thing for me).

Lovely. My old girls booked in for next week now, P1 and a gearbox oil change. Hopefully this will resolve her clunky gearchanges, otherwise I can feel an expensive repair coming on....!

This is a shocking noob question... but how do you find the traders on here?

Yeah the 45k service is due on the old girl now and was going to get them to change the oil in the gearbox, but I thought it was done as standard on one of the services?

Hi Y'all,

It's service time again and after a good few years of paying through the nose for Nissan services, I thought I'd give the independants a whirl.

Anyone in the Birmingham area got anywhere they think is trustworthy and value for money?

Weasel

Hi Y'all,

Recently my Z has been making a horrible 'clunk' noise when changing from 1st to 2nd gear. This noise is audible both inside and out but goes away as the engine warms up.

She's a 2006 with 45k on the clock. Any suggestions?

Weasel

Right then. After a first bit of confusion I reset the ECU and 150 miles later it's come back on, but this time I've sorted the codes! 1166 and 1167 both coming back as 'O2 sensor 2'. any ideas what that means, and is it now a trip to Nissan or is this just a faulty sensor I can fix myself?

Cheers guys.

Hmm... It seems to be giving me 7 numbers in total so two faults? They were 1591167 I think. Does that mean anything to anyone?

I imagine there's a 'how to' guide on here to do that? Is it an easy fix and am I likely to f**k anything up doing it?

Yeah, a 2006 GT with no mods whatsoever (a sin in itself surely?).

I'm just wondering if it's not coming up with a fault code, is it worth getting one of the guys on here to have a look or just book her in to Nissan or any other place people can recommend?

I'm South Birmingham chief.

The AA said that their software is up to date and if it were a genuine fault their computer would find it? So I'm stumped and more than a bit worried.

A while back just before my Z had her 36,000 T3 service the engine management light came on, not flashing just on. I called out the AA who plugged in their computer and it read back as no fault code listed, so they reset it.

Service completed and a month later, Thursday just gone, the same light came on. AA called and again no fault code so just reset. I then drive off for a weekend in Wales and sunday afternoon there it is again whilst performing a slow U-turn.

WTF could it be? Will Nissan be able to tell me anything more if I take it to them to check it out? Are there any plug in computers I can buy to reset the fault code myself?

Any advice welcome.

Weasel.

New motor arrived at a fraction of the UK price and fitted for free with an extra pair of hands from a chum.

Splendid!

Drag his arse onto Jeremy Kyle or Trisha (he sounds the sort) and get him lie detectored to shame him to the world!

Alternatively act like nothing is up, become 'friends' again and get in his good books. Then once around his house, over the course of a few visits sneak bits of fish into his cupboards and down between his floor boards, and using a large syringe inject his pillows, cushions and the insides of his shoes with milk.

When that lot starts to go off there is no way to get rid of the smell.

Ok, now I'm starting to scare myself......

Plus as stupid as this might sound.... as the Septics drive on the 'wrong' side I take it I'll need a right hand side motor which they'll be calling a passenger side? Or is there something special about the driver's side and they just flip around?

My plan is to get a new one and have a play with the knackered one once it's out, then hey presto.... a spare!

How do I find performancenissanparts on Ebay? I'm seraching but it's not pulling up any hits?

Yeah I looked at the repair guide when it first started to play up and despite it looking well explained I live in a flat with zero storage space for tools (which I don't even have at this stage so there's that additional cost).

Plus my technical skills for doing any motor brush micro surgery are lacking I suspect.

My mate and I could replace the motor between us, it's just trying to avoid that huge Nissan bill for a motor through their channels. How long do you think it would take to come through the American channels? And is it worth trying to get hold of a second hand one from a breakers?

The driver's side window motor has completely given up the ghost and a new one is required.

Nissan want to charge me an absolute fortune for a new one and was wondering if anyone knew of any reputable spares firms around the Birmingham area or where I might pick up a cheaper new one?

Cheers.

I need a drivers side electric door motor, ideally new or barely used and needless to say in full working order.

Don't suppose any of you fellas fancy meeting up and helping me out with this proceedure? I have no tools and even less skill!