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    Team changes

    in Announcements

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    So it's like career path, moderator first then in with a chance of becoming an administrator? :)

     

    Congrats Will :thumbs: Guess you get even more fancy buttons to play with on the forum now?

    SGS TAILGATE STRUTS..... QUERY

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    That's weird they called me today asking if I'd sent my old struts to them, something about wanting to copy something. The lad didn't sound like he had a clue, all very strange. I've been waiting weeks now..

     

     

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    HELP! Track Day Setup

    in Suspension

    Posted · Edited by philw99

    I'd go with Phil's numbers, they're pretty decent although I'd personally run with a bit more toe out at the front (5deg either side), but that really is just my preference. That's a really solid base to work from to figure out what you're after, thanks for posting Phil :thumbs:

     

    What settings do you run your BCs at, Adab? I had a play with some on a Zed recently, I think I settled around 10 from hard on the front and 14 from hard on the rear, but that was for road use. I'll have to check on those numbers, but I think they were around there.

     

    That's only because you helped to get to that number :) took your advise and like I'd said so far tyre wear seems fine and the backend feels spot on to me.

     

     

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    boost gauges on the sat nav screen

    in I.C.E & Electronics

    Posted

    Thats the HKS Camp2 system which is about $600

    Its essentially the same as what I will achieve for about £80.

    Ill have an android stick pc linking to an obdII reader via wifi input through the av on the OEM monitor with the handbrake and speed sensor bypassed.

    This will then run carista or torque etc on the inbuilt screen while the car is moving.

     

    I had it all rigged last week but have sent back the android stick for a different one as it kept freezing.

    I also need a better HDMI to av composite converter as the resolution of the one I have is not good enough.

     

    Ill post a list of the bits once I have them sorted.

     

    What Andriod stick are you using?

    Might get a android myself, sounds like a good idea.

    Bushes bushes bushes...vid in post ! (ok bushings)

    in Suspension

    Posted

    Interesting to watch. I've got SuperPro bushes on my Zed so good to know they where worth the money. :D;)

     

    Did you go full kit all over? Did you change them becuase the others were worn, or just because you hoped they'd feel better?

     

    Nice vid RobboðŸ‘.

     

    @ Stu; the front bushes are the ones that commonly fail but all OEM rubber bushes fail to various degrees over time. Shrinking, perishing/cracking, tearing and full blown separation are all degrees of bushing failure. Therefore depending on the degree of failure you may get minimal symptoms or knocking to outright diabolical handling!

    If you consider that most zeds are over 10yrs old there are a lot out there that would benefit with bushing changes.

    There is nothing wrong with the OEM bushes except they are to soft and allow excessive mov't which dulls handing and eventually they will fail again bring made of rubber. Secondly the compression arm design was poor which leads to premature compresion bush failure. This issues was addressed by Nissan on the HR and 370z I think.

    Urethane is better but as the vid shows you need to get well designed ones. I have used Superpro, whiteline and energy suspension. Superpro are up there, whiteline a close second and energy suspension third because some of their bushes are poorly designed. However if you swap those bushes for superpro or whiteline equivalent as I have done for the 2 chaps here you end up with a competent package and some significant savings.

    Monoball/spherical/rose jointed bushes are the ultimate because there is no bind or stiction and there supension geometry is always maintained optimally as there is no unwanted mov't. However they don't last forever as they are prone to salt corrosion and they are impractical for daily driving.

    I have been lucky to have been able to swap to full urethane bushes in the past and again to solid monoball bushes which are currently on the car. I have also done the full urethane swap for 2 members here. So I can attest to the fact that every single bush showed significant wear.

    One thing is for certain the handling is night and day and if you have other suspension mods like ARB, coilovers and adjustable arms it further enhances them.

     

    I will be offering a drive in bushing replacement and general suspension service soon and there will be various packages to suit all budgets and usage but in anycase priced very competitively.

    What is the rough cost of replacing all the bushes? I already have Powerflex banana arm bushes fitted. Just curious as to what sort of money you were looking at charging for a full replacement.

    I'd be interested in knowing how much for a full kit, can any traders help?

    K&N air intake

    in 350Z General

    Posted · Edited by philw99

    K&N isn't worth the money i'd say! Build quality isn't great, you'd be better with something else. Upset me it bolts to the back of the toe eye, doesn't fit great so had to make a modification to that :( also weight, why does it have to be so heavy? Flip side does sound amazing

     

     

    Aftermarket Seats in 350z

    in Interior

    Posted

    I'v got the Sparco Rev seats, so a cheaper option to what your looking at and mine are on omp brackets! Sits well, comfortable and looks awesome but never worn with helmet so can't help in that department! :D

     

    Take it yours don't move? Pain to fit them? Sparco Rev's look good might take a look at them.

    Aftermarket Seats in 350z

    in Interior

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    After any advise people have regarding after market seats....

    :help:

     

    Main aim of changing the seats in so my head doesn't touch the roof! (With helmet on!) so could do with being lower down if possible, also the small safety aspect of using standard seats with 5 point harnesses.

     

    Investigations so far have pointed me towards the following seat:

     

    http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/oncirrus/3/file/0123456789/0123456789/137_R2012_Technical%20sheet_Seat%20%20EVO%20II_VTR_V00_No%20price.pdf

     

    Went along to demon tweeks to sit on them, that came out as my favourite.

     

    next is seat rails, started looking at this:

    http://www.buddyclubuk.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.cgi?WD=350z&PN=INTERIOR%2ehtml#a105

     

    They talk about the holes having to be

    "Buddyclub seat rails are capable of mounting seats that have side mounted bolts 290mm approx apart centre to centre" Emailed them to ask.

     

    Aware I'll have to add a resister to stop the airbag light coming on, see a forum post for that :D

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