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Nice to see I'm not the only one on here who doesn't immediately think "kill".

Against all the odds I've managed 6 months without kerbing my current Z's alloys, but I did it quite a bit in the last one. I used several mobile refurbishers. They ranged from quite cheap (£50) per wheel (and pretty awful) to more expensive but quite good (Wicked Wheels). Last time I had one done by Wicked Wheels it was £100, but they did a good job.

Cheers Colin - in that case I'll probably give them a miss. Liking those sills!

Cheers Colin - can you remember which supplier you got them from?

Sorry to resurrect such an old thread but having noticed how badly my sills are getting "stoned" I'm quite interested in a set of these. Most of the sites selling them don't seem to offer the option to choose a colour though, which is quite confusing.....would I have to get them painted? And are they easy to fit? Thanks

Looks very good in red. Definitely recommend a new exhaust to bring the sound to life

Just a personal opinion but I think the black edition has the edge on looks. Red interior and calipers really add to the look of the car.

Near side front im guessing? Ahhh

Hi and welcome to the forum. You will find people are very helpful and friendly on here. Being from the "I like to drive them but I don't know how they work" brigade, I've had a ton of useful advice from folks on here. Just out of interest what does "n/s/f damaged" mean?

I will definitely be up for reading that Will. I'm keen on the Berks after hearing your video. I'll need to think again if there's a potential issue with the combo.

Think we need to wait for Tom at TGM to work his magic and find out what the issue is with Rosie because a lot of people in the states seem to have the Stillen / Berks combo with no issues. Could it be an issue that for some reason just happens with the Roadster? Will I got my Stillen from Tarmac in December. I also don't have those holes. Don't think it's an issue tbh

Shame you had such a bad experience. When we traded in our previous 370 for our current one I was really surprised that the dealer didn't even ask about earnings - perhaps because we'd financed one previously. Having spoken to one dealer, I think the problem with some places is that they get a lot of people who just want a test drive with no intention of buying, which can make then overly cautious. I guess the way to look at it is if they were rude to you they didn't deserve your custom!

Errrr it was worse for the animals that it was for your cars! I don't mind admitting that I've twice stopped my Z (when it was safe to do so) on rural roads to shepherd young rabbits out of the road in the hope that they don't get run over by other drivers. I reckon animals get a seriously bad deal from us humans, so I like to do my bit for them when I can. NOTE: I AM NOT AN ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST OR SANDAL WEARING HIPPIE

Just a personal thing - I'm not a huge fan of the "wrapped" look - but I think you've done a very professional job .

TGM seem to be legends in the Honda world and it looks like their rep is growing amongst Z owners. It goes to show that first appearances can be deceptive - their premises is not as flashy as some, but their work is first rate.

Very nice! Not just get the Stillen (other brands available!) and you're sorted.

I think its Quartz Yup. Red callipers = 40th Edition so it Quartz Thanks guys. Also another example of great info from folks on this site. Yep - a 40th anniversary in "Quartz". I had read on a US site that the paint was difficult to match so I was relieved when it turned out to be such a great job. I've looked at all angles and in very bright light - can't see the repair for the life of me.

Thanks - be really interested to hear about it. I had a problem with rattle from my Stillen a while back - turned out to be vibrating a part of the heat shield. Seemed to go away when Tom removed the offending bit of the shield (which he reckoned wasn't doing anything useful anyway). Look forward to seeing the write-up. I'm very close to getting the Berks but my one worry is increased vibration problems.

Thanks Colin - You get a for recommending them to me in the first place for my Stillen. Top outfit.

Don't think it was mine Will if you went yesterday, as I picked up on Tuesday. Funny though - I asked Tom about getting some Berks fitted having seen your vid and he mentioned someone who had the Stillen/Berks combo was coming in due to an issue with a rattle/vibration - I guessed that might be you. What was the issue and did you get it sorted? I am seriously considering the Berks now so be good to know.

Thanks - advice from you and others was a huge help!

Some of you were good enough to advise me about body shops recently when I needed to get a scratch on the door of my Z sorted. I thought I'd share my experiences and a few lessons I've learnt along the way. About 3 weeks ago I opened my door on to a stone lamp post. Didn't seem like much of a knock and I didn't realise I'd put a scratch on the door until a few days later. The scratch was only about 1.5cm long, but quite noticeable because of where it was. To say it bugged me would be a major understatement. First lesson - I must have spent about £100 and many hours on DIY solutions - Chipex (actually quite good for stone chips), Paint4u touch-up, rubbing compound, coloured wax etc. Nothing got the desired result. In the end, I made it worse by rubbing off a patch of clear coat. Second lesson - When we (I say we, I mean "she" ) got a nasty scratch on our previous Z's bumper we went for convenience and booked into the nearest body shop to our house. Result - a repaired area that I could see due to poorly matched paint. They even lacquered a bit fluff into the finish . This time, thanks to some great advice from folks on here, I ended up taking the car to TGM in Fleet. TGM already have a great reputation on here for their mechanical work (Tom fitted my Stillen), but I think the body shop run by Tom's brother Willie, is less well known. Their quote was quite high compared to other places, but I'd figured you probably get what you pay for so I booked in. Due to my previous experiences I was quite nervous picking the car up on Tuesday. I didn't need to be. TGM did a fantastic job. No matter how hard I try, I cannot see any trace of the repair. It's flawless. I've posted a pic of the door. The scratch was a few inches below and to the right of the door handle - no trace of it or the repair now. I guess what I've learnt overall (apart from to be more careful near lamp posts) is that it's best to bite the bullet and go to the pros in the first place! I wasted so much time and money trying to sort the problem out myself - money I might just have well put towards the pro repair job! Cheers to everyone who PM'd me with advice from a happy and relieved forum member!

And from me!

I think your 350 looks really good in the blue!

Damn you Now I'm thinking I do want to add the Berks after all....