coldel

On a photo the Alpines look terrible, in reality look better, but still not for me. Rather be in an Evora 

In terms of sales figures vs production costs, really its a case of getting enough sales that the aftercare/service/parts makes it a viable ongoing business investment. Certainly this car isn't going to be the halo car that gives Nissan kudos. I think its well understood in the car community that if you had the option to buy a 370z or a Cayman/Boxster if you love your Jap cars you buy the 370z if you love the dynamics of driving you get the Porsche (sorry guys, not forgetting where I am posting) - I am certainly in the former camp, I get Porsche and what it brings but cannot buy one as I want something else that is a bit different - round here in SW London there are swathes of Caymans/Boxsters/911s literally see one every 2 or 3 minutes if I walk down to the high street. 

In terms of looking back, the world has made a gravitational shift since the 370z launch not only economically i.e. recession but from a perspective of changes to costs and future government plans around electric, they dont want you in high power petrol engine cars. Comparing back just isn't apples and apples. The Supra is also a red herring, there was massive interest around it as it is a legendary car, unfortunately the z range of the same era doesn't carry that same level of prestige, again apples and apples.

Good work, although I am not a fan of the rear spats the effort on your part to DIY cannot be faulted I know I don't have the balls to do something like that! 

I saw you have a photo of some C4 which I presume you used somewhere in the process, as I know you like to try stuff out I would really recommend for anything you want returning to black something called Solution Finish, its a bit pricey but better than any other 'back to black' type product I have tried over the years. 

Otherwise, good to see the nice wheels back on and kudos on the arch clean.

Great job +1 Steve nice one https://www.350z-uk.com/forum/258-club-merchandise/

Save some money on tyres...

Saw this last weekend, sounds absolutely 

Stunning sounding car.

On 08/07/2020 at 21:13, Humpy said:

Zed is in the blood and I struggle to leave the zed community ( best bit of ownership for me )

 

10 years in a zed and onto my 3rd which I can see myself keeping for a long time. 

 

The 350z was awesome as that was modded from scratch.

Blue was great but something was missing for me.

 

Now onto the vert which I love already.

 

 

Still love the red the best mate!

Although glad you came around to open top driving!

Super job as always Steve!

Good job done today, @zippypooz wrapping the windscreen surround. Before and after. I have black wheels so turning this black really sets the car off nicely.

On 06/07/2020 at 18:31, coldel said:

Little jobs for today. Window glass coating, plus the headlight lenses. Headlight lenses are known to suffer with the UV and with my car stored outside thought it would be a good job. Both easy to use  I am sure I will get the chance to test the efficacy of G5 at some point 

 

Forgot to report back on this. The Sonax headlight coating was very easy to use. It has ten sachets in it each with enough liquid for two lamps. I cleaned the lamps to within an inch of their life, wiped it all down, then carefully put the Profiline on before wiping down the residue. Was very easy, no obvious change in look of the lamps but assume having followed the instructions my lights should be free of any yellowing for 12 months. Great thing is, £20 bought me ten sachets, which will last years great value.

10 hours ago, Ekona said:

Pound for pound, the MX5 is most fun car I’ve ever driven. Definitely doesn’t need any more than the 160bhp it came from the factory with, and is plenty quick enough for fun on UK roads. 
 

Power isn’t everything. Weight is far more important imho. 

My mate set himself a challenge to get a fun car for a grand that he can tinker with. Got an NB last week I spent all day polishing cleaning it and it looks awesome! Love sitting in it great position and drivability all for a grand!

Little jobs for today. Window glass coating, plus the headlight lenses. Headlight lenses are known to suffer with the UV and with my car stored outside thought it would be a good job. Both easy to use  I am sure I will get the chance to test the efficacy of G5 at some point 

‘Tis sad but think of the next car...

800 bucks for a badge 

All looks great Martin, look forwards to a drive down your way to see it up close.

Just purchased one of these - highly recommended if you cannot get your own vac near the car. Great design for getting to all nooks and crevices. It is a bit noisy but one of my best purchases of late! https://www.blackanddecker.co.uk/products/home-products/handheld-vacuums/18v-lithiumion-dustbuster-flexi-hand-vacuum/pd1820l

I’m sure illogical will be along soon but from what I have read wax is not designed to be colour specific  get a really good well recommended one and crack on.

This is by far the best product I have used to clean and protect my fabric roof - A303 

Nice work Steve 

My brother and dad were very calm, I was absolutely raging. Hence why they are both mechanics and I work on a laptop 

Jeeezusss Chryyyyst. If the bolts just came off, we could have had that front clam off in about 30 minutes. but no, TWO AND A HALF HOURS. Why did Lotus think using screws and allen bolts directly into fibreglass is a good way to build a car I will never know. 

Anyway. Some good jobs done today. Radiator changed and new fan installed. I also bought a new set of rad hoses which went on. Also a full set of new bolts and washers etc for the clam and rad surround. I also installed a new tow post at the front with much thicker walls etc. and also a tow eye bolted to the rear subframe at the back. 

We didn't have enough time to change out the oil or change the air filter. That can be done in the next week or so.  

Clam off, two bloody bolts, just two little bolts...causing so much pain.

A few quids worth of stuff

New rad and hoses

Rear tow eye and fastners

Tow post in, and rad installed

Any aftermarket bumper will require some fitment, don't think I have ever seen one that just bolts on 

Have you got a quad exhaust? Might look odd otherwise?

Great outcome  when I got mine a few years back when they first started up they were super supportive, good to see they haven't lost that.

Great work on the polishing of the exhaust, you must have loved watching it shine up like that. 

PS, I think I have been to that Hooters in Nottingham, must have been 15 years ago now with my old uni mates on a stag do!

You can now upload photos direct to the forum. No need to use hosting sites. 

I keep trying to tell people about the benefits of lightweight 

In all seriousness shame you didnt have a 300zx and 350z along for the drive would have looked pretty impressive!