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    Water in the boot

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Very new so I am sorry if I have posted this in the wrong section but didn't feel it was "technical"

    So I picked up the 350 yesterday and I noticed a small amount of water in the boot under the spare tyre. It hadn't been there long and doesn't appear to have caused any damage. There was a downpour before I picked the car up and so I think that is what lead to it but obviously it shouldn't have got in.

    If anyone has any suggestions or could point out the drainage holes that I could check that would be really appreciated as I don't fancy a swimming pool in the boot.

     

    Thanks :)

     

     

    Also look for any non-original/modified/repaired wiring into the car; e.g. parking sensors were dealer fit, and the cable routing into the car can be a bit hit-n-miss and can cause leaks. Also, have a look at the rubber flap type vents in the lower rear corners (near the stereo amp) - they can get broken.

    New Toy....Warning: Eye Protection Required

    in Other Cars

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    I love megane's and I always wanted one

     

    Should have gone to Spacksavers :stir:

     

    I still don't get this comment? I know I'm being stupid somehow but can someone point it out?

     

    Maybe because it is an ugly car with a huge backend :shrug:

     

    Have fun Dave, hope you will be coming to Wales next may to have some fun :drive1

     

    Can't disagree with that...still enjoying it though :blush:

     

    Me thinks its a bit of a marmite car :p, but we're all petrol heads here, and I guess we buy the cars we like for our own reasons. Really tempted to do a track day in it in the spring.

     

    Is there some sort of non-Zed Wales hijack planned then Dave?

    New Toy....Warning: Eye Protection Required

    in Other Cars

    Posted · Edited by daveparkin

    Nice car, congrats!

     

    Now sell it and a get a Midnight Blue 350z with frosted white interior leather! :lol:

     

    I wouldnt normally say this Dave but listen to Adrian and then you can do Wales 2014 :D

     

    All good advice, I'm sure!

     

    Quite a good bit of kit when new but would be interetsed to know how they stand the test of time with higher mileages.

     

    If I'm honest, I do have my concerns about the reliability etc., but for now I'm just enjoying it.

     

    The clio 1*2s seem to cope well with higher mileages, there are a few in the forums with 200k on the original engine and box, some even claim the original clutch at that mileage :wacko: . Not sure the Megane will last as well, but I was only doing 4-5k a year in the Zed, so I should have a good few years in it yet. :teeth:

    New Toy....Warning: Eye Protection Required

    in Other Cars

    Posted · Edited by daveparkin

    Liquid Yellow is an amazing colour: I'd love a Clio 255 in it. B)

     

    Enjoy :thumbs:

     

    Clio 255? Is that the V6 or you mean 200? Haa

    V6, phase 2. I'd love one, with the Recaros.

     

    Mmm, yeah, I'm with you on that one, but with only 18 registered in the UK it might be a bit of a wait B)

     

    Same Recaros in my R26 though ;)

    New Toy....Warning: Eye Protection Required

    in Other Cars

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    Evening All,

     

    Just thought I'd briefly introduce my new toy after parting with my Zed back in September. Picked this up this afternoon, and as you can see, its in a particularly subdued shade of yellow...

     

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    Completely different to the Zed, but I'm loving it already, and at least its not a Jag that drinks from the dark pump :p . Was looking for something a bit cheaper originally, but you all know how man-maths works. Never modded a car before, but since this one already has the airbox mod, I'm already tempted with a remap...must resist.

     

    Hope you're all good,

     

    Dave

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    Is it worth it?

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    £500 to do the belts at an indie like K-Tec, £600 if you do the water pump, too. Belts should have been done a couple of years ago on that one by now.

     

    Just put a deposit down on a Liquid Yellow R26 last weekend - waiting for the seller to get the private reg. removed now.

     

    Reliability is a concern with these, but you can't have it all, eh?

     

    Have a look on meganesport.net and there is a buyers guide there. Mainly looking for belts being done, leccy windows working, wet floors, seized front hub swivels, clutch troubles. Consumables aren't much cheaper than the zed, so I don't expect it to be particularly cheap to run.

     

    Happy searching.

    After the Zed

    in Other Cars

    Posted · Edited by daveparkin

    The 230 is the R26 and the R26.R - I think the extra 5hp is only down to a slightly different exhaust and some mapping changes. The attraction of the R26 is that it has a mechanical slippy diff in it and better brakes.

    After the Zed

    in Other Cars

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    Now my 350 has sold, I'm properly on the lookout for a replacement.

     

    As I said when I sold it, I'm looking for some cheaper fun, and something a little more practical so that I will use it more for day-to-day stuff.

     

    Started out looking at RS Clio 182's like I used to have, but a lot are tired now and I think they might be a little too small to make them any more practical in reality.

     

    Have now settled on a Megane 230 R26 - lots of fun and bigger than the Clio - anybody know much about them and anything specific to look for?

     

    Cheers,

     

    Dave

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