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    Drifty Track S12 VQ build

    in Other Cars

    Posted

    Quick update, the old girl made it to a few shows shows last year but not much else, will be pulling my finger out and hopefully doing some drift of track days this year, but if all else fails, I'm going to try and get 20 S12s togther, might even hijack one of @davey_83 meets. : )

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    Steering Lock Failure: DONT WAIT.....

    in 370z Technical

    Posted

    Sorry if this is repeated loads but I just wanted to post in case it helps someone.

     

    My wife's Roadster randomly wouldn't start after a short drive.

     

    The steering lock wasn't engaged so I could move the wheel but it had the orange key light stuck on and wouldn't start.

     

    I read about someone trying to hit the lock to release it, so though I'd try this as I figured the mechanical part wasn't doing something that was causing the electrical signal issue.

     

    I tried it on my own but had no luck, so called out the AA. 

     

    The AA guy that had come out was great, tried another trick he'd learnt with the same or a similar fault with other Nissans, but it didn't work.

     

    I told him about what I'd tried and he said we could have another go, him hitting and me on the button.

     

    He did the hammer hits on the steering lock while I tapped the start button multiple times to try and get it on.

     

    After a few tries, BOOM, it's got power, in ACC (ON) and a "quick" removal of the steering lock fuse and it was working again as it should.

     

    Needless to say, my wife and I were really pleased at avoiding recovery and a massive bill.

     

    I will be pulling the fuse on mine over the weekend........

    370Z roadser Roof issue

    in Bodywork

    Posted

    Hi All,

     

    I've checked all over and can only find one reference to hoodtech in Chester.

     

    Has anyone else with a 370z roadster had any dealings with them or any other convertible roof specialists that they'd recommend?

     

    I've emailed Abbey where I usually take my car, so will see what they say as well.

     

    Cheers in advance for any info. 

    R8 would you?

    in Other Cars

    Posted

    I tried loads of stuff including the R8 when I nearly sold me Z.

    I ended up just supercharging and modding, if I had deeper pockets I'd probably have gone with a V10 one.

    I can't honestly say there's anything wrong with anything anyone has mentioned, all great cars, I looked at Lotus Evora and Exige but the Exige felt a bit too track focused and almost flimsy.

    I guess at the end of the day, it  just depends what you like as long as you get out, walk away, turn back and smile, it doesn't matter what the badge is on it.

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    Drifty Track S12 VQ build

    in Other Cars

    Posted

    So, i started to @*!# it a bit about making too much noise for the track day.

     

    A quick trip to a great local guy, https://www.facebook.com/blmotorsportfabrications, and I had a new centre pipe with a baffle section.

     

    Then @*!# it that I'd mess up the tune, all a just a few days before the track day.

     

    Thankfully Mark @Abbey Motorsport was on the case at a moments notice (and on his birthday) with some remote tuning tweaks and a couple of logging sessions.

     

    We drove to Mallory, did 20 minutes every hour, we were in groups not open pit lane, and she ran faultlessly all day. the TR1 toyos were fine, still plenty of life in them.

     

    There's not quite enough bite on the brakes, but this might be pad compound rather than the brakes, so I'm looking at options, but we were going round close to a minute, and able to have some fun, not racing, with a GT86, some of the Caterhams and a nice Golf GTI. We only really got toasted by a 600hp Audi S3 and a stripped out, caged Clio on track rubber.

     

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    Drifty Track S12 VQ build

    in Other Cars

    Posted

    On 07/06/2022 at 13:30, docwra said:

    Bloody love this car, looking forward to seeing this in the metal (fibreglass?) sometime soon :) 

    You might not know but one of the admins on SXOC, Clint has just bought one so expect him to get in touch pretty soon ;) 

    Thank you, it's so much fun to drive, I'm glad we saved it rather than scrapping it.

     

    If he messages me I'll send him my number if he wants a chat, we've had this one for over 12 years now and I did so much research for the build, parts source etc..

     

    I've found a company now that might be making a drop in adjustable rear cross-member kit with way more adjustment than stock, should be good for these and the Z31.

    Engine, TCS and Slip light come on at the same time

    in 350Z Technical

    Posted · Edited by Sim

    23 hours ago, dean_asla said:

    I checked the fluid, they are all fine.

     

    I haven't had the gallery gaskets done since I owned the car. I will have to put it into Nissan for them to look at it.

    Don't get a Nissan Mainstealer to do it, go to a specialist, I take mine to Abbey Motorsport in Oxted from Leicester.

    If it's already been done, there should be some paperwork from a previous owner.

     

    I just notice you mentioned an exhaust, is that with stock CATs? I'm pretty sure if you've gone with HFCs or test pipes, you're supposed to get a remap as well for it to run right?

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