coldel

96 in a 30 is mental. Autobahns show that motorway speeds can be done 100+ but nearly a tonne in a built up area is worse than 147 in a 70 if you ask me! Were these speeds of just people tearing along on their own, or were they recorded whilst the car was being chased by police?

If you are going to spend a fairly sizable amount of money on a car - you probably are more interested in showing it off, unfortunately Nissan just doesn't carry that kudos. Even with the GT-R out there. I don't think its badge snobbery completely, competitive cars are equally good, sometimes better. But I would guess if you are buying a budget sports car and its an aspirational car, you have the option of an M badge BMW, a Porsche or a Nissan - its always a hard sell pushing aside those to take the Nissan.

The next generation of Zed will be a lower CC and turbo/hybrid - the power coming out of these cars now is phenomenal. As for the 'drive' I was very much opposed to turbo cars, but having driven one now for a few months, it is a different drive but still every bit as exciting. I dont feel like I am missing out by being 1 litre down on engine capacity.

Hows he driving without having any hands on the steering wheel?

For me its as Pete says, not only is fuel going up, but every politician is pushing for green/CO2 reducing policies and severely impacting these big engined cars. And it will get worse.

Price and Brand is not always a good indicator of Taste!

Horrific!

Are Knight Racer the company that became of the infamous 'Rik' who used to trade on here?

Should do ok ~ doesn't get too hot and there are lot's of other bits in the engine bays painted in non VHT paints. Ask wizurd in a few months as his engine cover is dipped, "sticker bomb" style. Link: http://www.350z-uk.c...firmed-zeditus/ If you sign up to their facebook page you can see loads of work they have done on engine bays (and see their pretty extensive facilities, they are certainly no 'one man in his garage' outfit)

All the rules of science thrown out the window! Matter simply becomes nothing. Send the Golf around the Haldron Collider see what happens!

I think you would need nicely spaced/offset wheels that fill the arches, nismo style rear wing to make it work nicely?

They make stuff for lots of car makes, they don't have a great reputation on the Skyline forums - their stuff is known to be way out and need major alterations or simply sent back (for you to then try battle your way to a refund).

This is the best photo I could muster of the button surround they did for part of my dash - has that glassy, polished look. I think it complemented the paint work quite nicely.

I think its valve stem seals that can go as a common cause of oil usage and burn, but this would results in blue smoke out the back. I would speak to a couple of the aforementioned guys who can give you a more complete answer! (not saying the guys you spoken to are not competent)

I agree mate, sent my dash off to them from the VX and they had to scrape off all the adhesive, polish it back flat, prep it, put the colour down, lay the carbon over it and lacquer the whole thing. Very impressed and it looked a million dollars. So much better look than vinyl.

Nice work fella. I used the same company to put red carbon graphics on the dash on my VX220 - very good bunch, they even matched the red carbon shade to the red paintwork on my car!

Seems a lot of cash for what is tantamount to just getting a nice noise? From what I have seen of the Nismo its only just a bit louder than stock, you would need HFCs or decats to make it roar a bit more, but thats more cash...

Scuse my basics, but how is it 'burning oil' if there is no smoke?

Is the oil light coming on and then you are changing it, or you just checking on the dipstick? Any smoke out the exhaust? If so what colour? Any signs of oil stains on the engine/underneath? Try laying some cardboard under the car overnight and seeing whats on it in the morning. Im no mechanic or expert by any stretch but getting some of these answers before calling up the guys would help hone the answers they come back with.

Are you hearing the sound from a video or the like? Cant you just get a company to fabricate you an exhaust to make a similar sound? Heard some good stories about custom exhausts.

They did the skirts on my Skyline, again not cheap but decent enough work on the car. Your first quote seems pretty good for a full (windows out?) respray?

Have a good one chaps!

Not bad

Was going to say, looks like you are burning through just one side there...or just too many donuts!

Having used clay a lot, slightly sceptical...will let more people have a go and stick my tried and trusted for now!