geoler

You'll love it. Good move.

Cheers,

Geo

Hi members,

 

I work as a boring accountant sitting in an office 5 days a week, so i needed something exiting instead of an a-b car.

I was looking for a sporty kind of 2 seater after selling my VX220 Turbo.

I looked at Z4/S2000/M3/TT but after test driving them, something wasnt quite there.

After driving the z I knew i had to have one.

1 month later I found a silver 2004 plate Nismo, Ive had it for only three weeks and can say um very happy with it.

I cannot say its more exciting as the vx220 but easier to get in and out off and has a decent boot for shopping.

The Mrs also loves it.

 

 

 

VX220 turbos are very nippy cars. Are you missing the agility and handling?

I find zeds don't feel fast but in reality they can shift.

Cheers

Geo

My Golf GT TDI was getting a bit old. Bought my wife an S-MAX for the kids and my annual milage went down, so I could justify something less practical. Didn't want another generic looking hatchback (found myself driving with a golf in front & behind too many times). 

Started to look around for cars in my price range. Porsches had inter galactic milage & poverty specs whereas the GT came with just about everything as standard.

After months of looking for the right one, found a zed with with the right spec. It had Nismo wheels & exhaust (didn't known what Nismo was at the time). Thought it might be too flash but my wife loved it! Didn't need any more encouragement than that. Bought the zed a couple of days later.

Now I find myself driving to work early & coming home early just so I can drive my zed. Buying loads of products to wash, clean, polish & wax her. 

Think we need a zed addiction sub forum!

Cheers

Geo

Thanks guys,

I used this to replace some missing bolts on my tonneau cover.

Cheers,

Geo

My zed does this too. Glad to know it's a common thing & not something to worry about.

Drove my zed for the first time at night yesterday...... There's lights in the door cup holders

Have you used the windscreen washers? They're mounted on the wiper arms... Well I've never seen that before!

Cheers,

Geo

Thanks for the advice guys.

Cheers,

Geo

Hi all,

My zed came with Falkens 275/35/19 & 245/35/19.

Where could I find the recommend pressure for these?

Sorry for hijacking the thread.

Cheers,

Geo

hi i pick up my 55 uk roadster thursday (all going well) trading in my vx220 which iv had for 4 years ,i have to travell 50 miles up the m1 to get it so i can have a good blast on the way home, not sure what 1 it is gt etc but it has leather ,brembos,bose, dont knw if these are standerd ? cant wait, sorry to see the vx go but its time

Hi carlton,

Welcome to the club. I had to wait 7 days to pick my zed up. One of the longest weeks ever. Worth the wait though.

Never had middle finger from anyone...but plenty of men who lose the plot when they've just been spanked by a female in a zed

Taken out of context but made me laugh, sorry.

Mines sounds exactly the same as yours I was after an exhaust that was quiet on tickover, and has a roar at higher rev's - so the Nismo is ideal for me

 

My girlfriend asked me today why I always drive about with my window down when its freezing outside

I've been doing that too, although my wife hasn't been in the zed yet. If she complains I'll just put the headed seats on. Hmm might be a bit too warm for that at the moment.

Geo

Lol...where do you live!? Was this just a totally unprovoked flip of the bird??

 

I've had mine just over half a year and never had the middle finger.

South coast in the middle. Totally unprovoked, which is probably why I found it so funny.

Geo

Having had my zed for 5 days, I got my first mid finger today. On coming car had to give way as there was a parked car on the opposite side of the road. As I drove by up it popped. All this happened at 20 mph! Made me chuckle for quite a while.

We should all keep count & have a League.

Geo

Put Nismo in the advanced search engine for the exhaust section. They are great and pretty popular on here.

Thanks martinmac

Hi all,

My 350z came with a full Nismo exhaust.

Does anyone know where I can find out more about this exhaust?

Cheers,

Geo

Welcome to the forum. Looks a very nice example you found, and probably amongst the easiest of wheels to clean. Bonus.

Sweet, I've never been into cleaning my cars until now. Good to know cleaning the wheels should be easy.

Thanks for all the replies.

At first I thought the Nismo wheels might be a bit too much although my wife liked them. Having seen them in the the flesh I think they set the zed of nicely. Still undecided about the Nismo exhaust. Puts a grin on my face every time I start jer up or put my foot down. Just hope the neighbors can forgive me

Hello,

I've toyed with the idea of getting a 350z for months. The arrival of sprog #3 put plans on hold. But then one came up for sale that my wife liked so much I had to get it. Honest!

It's a bit of a step up from the diesel golf & so different in every way (for the better).

I'm finding I'm going to work early just because I can't wait to drive it. Then coming home early for the same reason. Drives to a from work take longer as I'm sticking to A and B roads instead of a short motorway sprint.

As I'm new to all this I'm sure I'll have lot of questions. Here's a few pic of our new arrival (the Zed not the baby)