brillomaster

who'd wanna fly!?! Birmingham to Edinburgh is perfect Zed GT territory! I'd recommend the A7 from Carlisle to Edinburgh, way more interesting than the motorway.

definitely give it a go before you buy. I came from a 300ZX TT as well, and i'll be honest, i missed the drama when the turbos spool up and the shove they provide is epic. However dyno runs have shown that my 300zx had a very lumpy torque curve, peaked at 280lbft, but dropped down to just 180lbft at the redline, so while the midrange was brutal, the top end was lacking as the turbos run out of puff. In the 350z its a different story - yes its very linear and progressive, a lot more so than a 300zx, but needs to be revved harder to get the best out of it in my opinion. However the gentle swell of torque grows on you, it just pulls and pulls and pulls all the way to the redline, which if you get there you are going very fast indeed!

try holding the switch up, and then a few bangs around the door trim just around/below the switch. if you're pressing the switch and nothing is happening at all its most likely a loose connection, not the motor. mine is doing the same thing - when the motor actually operates its fine, its getting it to operate in the first place that is the problem!

Best mod for me was buying a mp3/cassette adapter so i can listen to my music in my car again! I'm actually glad that nissan had the foresight to know that their CD player was cack, and put a trusty cassette deck in as back up

carparts4less.co.uk was cheapest when i was looking for a battery for my gfs 206 - free delivery as well.

this could be a tricky one... if MPSS are the best, and FK452s are apparently shite, is there a comfortable middle ground?

I appreciate the awesomeness of MPSS's, but the OP did say not to break the bank - and according to Camskill Pilot Super Sports are the most expensive tyres (bar trackday tires) in the zed sizes. what are opinions on other, cheaper alternatives? im thinking, in no particular order, Bridgestones, Dunlops, Vredesteins, Pirellis, Falkens, Toyos, Avons, Continentals. Personally i'll be sticking with Falkens, they arent good in the freezing and snow, but what summer tyres are. but when the roads are warm and dry they work fine for me - and also seem fine in rain, assuming they have a decent amount of tread.

aye, im considering winters next winter... just cos my commute means i have to drive otherwise im stuck. and yep, i'll probably put them on in december, and would be leaving them on until april at this rate... consistently been below 7degrees for some time now!

Oh Their their, who gives too hoots these days! They're are two many people who get a bee in there bonnet, their only getting themselves worked up over nothing.

+1 on the VRH35z - in race trim it was pushing over 1000bhp and keeps to 3.5 litre displacement, so fitting for a zed! However i'm quite keen on keeping the V6 - the 6R4 engine is a good shout, but i'd have the more highly tuned version that featured in the XJ220 with 540bhp

aye we'll see how we get on as it is - point taken about bigger rotors needing bigger wheels, but im hoping that better pads andhigh temp fluid will be enough - we'll only do a handful of laps at a time to try and not overwork the brakes. will report back when we have taken her for a spin

unfortunately cant get hold of R888s in 205/60/15 size, which makes direct comparison tricky! i take your point about narrower tyres being more prone to oversteer, but the tyres that are on there at the moment are smooth quiet running ones, so a more performance oriented compound would offset the narrower width. might need to play with the pressures as they are to improve feel - quite possible they're running too low.

First things first - this is not related to a 350Z, but would be interested to hear everyones views especially those who do trackdays. As most of you will know, me and Will have just bought an old BMW E36 328i for track use. Now, the car at the moment is running on the smallest wheels and tallest profile tyres ive ever seen on a 3 series - current sizes are 205/60/R15. it handles like a boat! My question is, im seriously considering dropping down to 195/50/R15s, but am aware of the disadvantages this would have - namely, the rolling diameter is 8% lower, so speedo would be completely wrong, and ride would be a lot harsher. However, as i see it, swapping from 205/60 to 195/15 means we get Less sidewall flex - better turn in effective shorter (or longer - cant remember which is which) final drive ratio - better acceleration at the expense of top speed Lower ride height - an inch of drop without changing springs, with a further inch of drop available to maintain the same arch gap it was running on 60 profile tyres lighter wheels - less unsprung mass, so better acceleration, braking and handling Does this sound like a good idea? i'm a firm believer in small wheels for better handling, but is an 8% decrease in rolling radius and an 25mm drop just from tyres going too far? remember we're working to a budget, and 195/50/15 tyres are so ridiculously cheap its hard to ignore - full sets of part worn toyo R888s go for about £150 on fleabay. Other options are 225/50/16s, or 225/45/17s, but both of these would require sourcing some new rims. Any thoughts appreciated!

Gotta be someone nearby who can lend u a set fora while?

Yep, this. I watch whatever car related shows i can - my top list is Top Gear UK Top Gear US (I seem to be the only person in the UK who likes it) Fifth Gear Roadkill on Motortrend (like Topgear, except old american cars) Epic Drives on Motortrend Chris Harris on cars on Drive Tuned on Drive All episodes of Mighty Car Mods (Australians, but brilliant) Car and Driver Abroad on Car and Driver And despite all of these, there still arent enough car things to keep me entertained! looking forward to BTCC and F1 starting again

Yep, this. I watch whatever car related shows i can - my top list is Top Gear UK Top Gear US (I seem to be the only person in the UK who likes it) Fifth Gear Roadkill on Motortrend (like Topgear, except old american cars) Epic Drives on Motortrend Chris Harris on cars on Drive Tuned on Drive All episodes of Mighty Car Mods (Australians, but brilliant) Car and Driver Abroad on Car and Driver And despite all of these, there still arent enough car things to keep me entertained! looking forward to BTCC and F1 starting again

You'll have to be quick, the rear seats will be the first things to go to make way for harnesses! spacers nah, but lowering definitely! 60 profile wheels and standard suspension will handle a lot like a boat...

close, e36 saloon. proper poverty spec as well, its fallen through the bmw options list tree and not hit a single branch on the way down. literally has nothing. the closest thing to a luxury it has is an electric window... just the one though!

yeah, its possibly the most unoriginal choice for a track car ever, but cant say fairer than the price i won it for... a whopping £410. for a WHOLE CAR. with an MOT until october 2013. for £410. thats more than three ponies less than a monkey. first step is sorting insurance, and getting it home. oh, and it also needs some tax... but then mega cheap track fun can commence!

hehe yep i'll let Will have his fun... I will say we've just picked it up for an absolute bargain price!

yep.

Random spot from the other day... a brilliant hilarious film called 'One Eyed Monster' (Yes, its exactly what you're thinking) features a zed quite prominently - so much so that someone actually dies in it after it rather predictably gets stuck in the snow...

youd hope not... the market for 1200bhp GTRs is pretty small... im sure they'd be happy to do some bread and butter diagnostic work!

brillo used to be my brothers nickname at school, but i sort of adopted it myself around year 5 or something, and its stuck since. its because the afro- caribbean roots on my mums side make a darn good brillo pad!

I'm a fan of the A/C as well, keeps me lovely and cool on hot days. ...i'll get me coat...