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I used Japtech in Hull for my last service, I have nothing to compare it to but they seemed fairly clued up on the Z.

The last owner used Brian Leighton in Howden and there's a couple of stamps in the book from there. They had a 350Z on the forecourt when I was looking for one (and a couple of 370Z's inside), I can't comment on the servicing department specifically but a couple of guys there seemed to know their 350's and 370's.

If you need a clutch you will also new a flywheel and even at cost price from Nissan I doubt he will beat zmanalex's prices

Ah, but will Alex let him drive a GT-R?

I wash with the 2 bucket method and Autoglym car shampoo.

 

Dry.

 

Then use black hole glaze.

 

Finally wax with Mega NXT 2 Tech Wax

 

 

Thanks, i will give that a try seeing as you have the same colour and year as me

Can you only buy the black hole glaze online, as i haven't seen it in shops?

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/poorboys-black-hole-glaze-cat9.html. Free delivery too

I've found that Blackfire products have always brought out the best of black paint, personally.

Nope, personally foam touches car before any water during my wash.

That.

Rinsing the car first just encourages the foam to run off more quickly, if anything.

Snow foam isn't a replacement for actually washing the car. Foaming will remove an amount of dirt in a touchless manner thus reducing the likelihood of causing scratches/marring to the paintwork when it is washed with a mitt afterwards. It does also make the washing easier and quicker too, I find.

It's a shame AMT250 didn't see this one

He wouldn't have liked it, it's got rear parking sensors so it's not standard enough...

That second picture alone would cast enough doubt in my mind to avoid that dealer altogether. They've not just gone to the effort of reversing the image and then photoshopping the number plate back on so it reads correctly but they've also swapped the rear wiper blade over to the other side. This suggests to me a blatant and intentional attempt to mislead.

All IMHO, of course.

My first thought was import. Possibly had the rear bumper replaced for any one of a million reasons.

Regarding the wheels, the Rays were an optional extra pre-facelift (I think, may have been up to the HR though), so not all early GT's came with them (later they became standard as part of the GT package though). Could also be that the owner's swapped out the seats, of course, and it's not a GT at all...

The Megs Quick clay is fairly fool proof and a good place to start, you get the lube and clay together.

As for how long it'll last, it depends entirely on how much contamination it picks up from your car.

This is a fairly good beginners package for the Zed's paint; http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb-soft-paint-polishing-kit-cat1.html. The above forum traders may be able to offer discounted price on something similar though

Give that man an eyebrow, hey I'm feeling generous, give him two. (points if anyone knows where that's from lol)

 

Yes some of the kits there and some is at mine.

I'm pretty sure that the quote is from red dwarf directed at Kryten.

 

So, what do I win?

It is indeed, from series seven. Epideme, if I'm not mistaken. [/geek]

Suppose I should know by now but thats not a facelift is it?

 

No humpy bonnet?

T'is a facelift, but not a HR.

Always be aware of bad english. I eish my car was fully pimp

That falls between manganesey and cobalty...

Very nice pics guys. Just so im sure, the size 18x12 et20 - 18 meaning diameter, 12 being 12 inch wide? And et20 being offset? What is offset anyway? I always thought it was the camber but now im not so sure

Offsets explained; http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=59028

And the rest is correct, yes; diameter/width/offset.

if anyone knows of a good supplier to use, let me know

Envy Valeting, a trader on here; http://www.envyvaleting.co.uk/

I also like Polished Bliss, both for products and there's some very good guides on there too; http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/

And Clean Your Car for anything neither of the above have; http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/

I'm sure others can/will recommend others too.

Gonna go see this one too, anyone know about this one? Changing my mind a bit about gun metal grey....

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4106975.htm

http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=64317

Failing that, just check the topic at the top of this very section... the one cunning disguised under the title Clicking Axle Noise Solved - Try this first!!!!!

You only fill out section 11 - V5c/4 - if you are personally exporting the vehicle for more than 12 months.

It says this clearly on the back of section 11

Bah, minor details. I knew I should have checked rather than relying on my (obviously poor) memory.

Thanks guys, but does anyone know if there's anything different to do with the V5 or do I just send it to the DVLA with a French address?

You fill out section 11 rather section 10 - permanent export notification. Instructions are on the back of that section of the V5.

Hi Folks,

 

Please excuse my blind ignorance but all of my previous cars have been badly neglected with regards to any form of washing, let alone anything constituting 'detailing'...

 

I've had a look at the sticky posts re step by step cleaning, but just have a quick question:

 

After washing, with lots of effort there's still a huge number of the remnants of dead bugs and tar on the car. Should all of this be removed before I clay the car, or is this what clay bars live for?! As is by now obvious I've never even seen a clay bar! If it needs removed prior to clay, any top tips? I've tried bug removal rubbish from halfords which is no doubt pretty bad for the paintwork and is equally ineffective.

 

Thanks in advance!

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/autosmart-tardis-cat6.html

Hopefully the check will come back ok. I am somewhat confused tho as people were telling me 270 for tax but the HPI check came back saying tax bank K which is £475.00?

Pre-March 2006 is the lower tax, that one will be £475 by a matter of 2 months (virtually to the day).

Hmm, so haggle him down a bit? What kind of price would you be willing to pay for that one?

 

EDIT: I'm also looking at this one, not 100% sure on the rear tho...

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3994109.htm

 

That is a ridiculous price for a 2002 import! Even if it is mint and well maintained. No leather either but it does have brembos so whoever has had it has possibly looked after it and spent time thinking about improvements

 

I wouldnt say ridiculous, its only got 30K on it, FSH and is clearly mint - you could probably talk him down to £6K, I dont think thats bad at all. Cloth seats wear a lot better than leather as well

Aside from the clear wear on the upright bolster in the last pic, you mean?