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Mind if I ask the brand? I have one already but it's taller and always drags against the roof with the boot open. Also how is yours fixed currently? (In terms of clean up needed)

4 hours ago, mr v6 said:

Could just be low on refrigerant gas. Does 1 of the cooling fans come on when you switch it on using the panel? I thought at least one of them should, maybe even both. That should eliminate some of the system.

I had it refilled a few weeks back and it was lovely and cool straight away. I assume it's pumped in refrigerated.

Also I'm assuming the AC clutch doesn't really care of the system is full or empty? If you press on the clutch should engage?

So I've read a few forum posts on AC issues. It looks oos like my AC clutch isn't engaging. 

Should I be able to hear a click from the relay? Or is the click only from the clutch engaging which obviously it's not.

Knowing the issue is the clutch I checked the 10A AC fuse in the back box of the engine bay. Looks visually fine. I know there are 3 relays in that box for the AC as well, how can I test them?

How easy is it to reach the AC compressor plug and manually test it engages with 12v?

Just in case it's relevant I've also noticed my washer jets have packed in recently, unsure if there's a connection between those 2 systems.

Not too much but often find that it could be a week or more between drives and all my other cars have tpms so it feels missing from the 350z

Has anyone got/know of a good tpms system to retrofit? Seen a few on Amazon etc but they all seem slightly too cheap or physically too big! 

Given how little I use the Z they seem like a useful thing to fit so I'm not checking the pressures all the time needlessly

18 minutes ago, ShortPaul said:

I had to take the zed, some of branches specialise with key fobs so if you phone a local timpsons they will advise you on the one to go to😁

Learn something new everyday! That's awesome thanks I'll give them a call

12 hours ago, ShortPaul said:

Hi mate i took my key to timpsons and synced the key with the zed for free😁

Really? Without the car? Or was this somewhere near a carpark?

My Z isn't my daily and it's sat around a lot during lockdown. The battery died by I managed to recharge it and bring it back to life, the car works fine the keys not so much!

So the remotes on both keyfobs don't work (including with a new battery) so you have to manually unlock the car. My regular fob will disable the alarm but the 2nd fob won't even do that.

I've tried the key registration procedure (6 turns of the ignition then hold lock and tap unlock 3 times) and it seems to work in that I get the double hazard flash after the 6 turns, then a double flash after switching to the on position.

I don't believe I get a single flash at the end of holding the unlock key though and it certain doesn't fix the issue.

Any thoughts? This seems slightly different to other posts about new keys or just asking what the procedure is.

I'd have thought it's a bush on the control arm (if that's what it's called I always forget) the shocks are testable by pressing on the car but worn shocks shouldn't bump they just don't restrict the movement as designed.

19 hours ago, SifuSteve said:

As above, I emptied the contents of my catch can after about 1200 miles. I got about 20-25mls of that delicious oil/petrol sludge mix. Given the engine has done 130K miles, is this unusual? I've seen a few 'uncanning' videos on YouTube but they're all for shiny new GTRs and the like. They seem to get about half as much, tops.

 

On a side note, I wasn't expected it to make the engine sound so much better. It has its notable growl back that it lost after 8 months of neglect. 

Have you changed the rocker covers? I'm definitely burning less oil with new covers (Which include a new pcv valve)

Nice stuff! Did you spray your fluid bottles or are they aftermarket replacements? Looks very neat and tidy!

19 minutes ago, ZMANALEX said:

The solution is to use preassembly grease.

 

There are circa 80 x 6mm similar bolts on the R35 GT-R undertray panels and every time I have them off I always re-grease them which is very time consuming but well worth it.

What type of grease do you put on the threads?

Presumably the gtr doesn't have those annoying metal clips which seem to only serve to shred plastic components?

Argh! Is what we all say, once again we need to undo the under tray once again the nuts have rusted once again an arch liner or something gets torn.

What's the solution? I have my lovely torqen undertray which is still going strong after 6 years or so (buy one of you haven't got one) but arch liners are still prone to the stupid rusted clips spinning and cutting through them. For people who regular get under the car and fiddle with bits what's the solution?

I've gone off the back of the maser now, it would need to be sharper these days but it's a lovely car and would certainly drive people wanting to own one (actually owning things is a different topic) but instead they went off and built a limited supercar that nobody will ever get the chance to own

In case anyone ever stumbles over this. I replaced the rocker covers which had been leaking and causing lots of oil in the plenum and I've yet to have the 02 light come on so no doubt a ton of burnt oil was making it's way over to the sensor and causing issues. If you've an o2 sensor that constantly trips with HFC's then I'd recommend checking your Plenum to see if things are leaking

4 hours ago, Rshep1 said:

My z on track last week and the rocker covers decided to start leaking out pretty badly. Already had them off once and used the torqen DIY seal kit which obviously hasn't worked fo me so what I'd like to know is should I go for oem nissan replacements or are there others that are just as good bearing in mind I'll want to track the car again? 

 

Also kinda can't be bothered doing the job again myself as it's a pain so if anyone that's had the job done at a garage could give me a ballpark price that would be great.

 

Thanks

 I fitted his replacements last month and all well so far  Garage wise it's a good few hours work (ie 4)

Lovely pics, Ely is in Cambridgeshire tho

Anyone installed them on the 350? They look a lot cleaner, was thinking of painting them the body colour when I tidy up my engine bay and do a wire tuck, makes it look a lot more minimal.

Heh yeah and always with the driver door opening out! I'll always park near a nice car but with a cars width between that usual discourages people parking between.

1 hour ago, davey_83 said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TEGIWA-GEAR-SHIFT-EXTENSION-M12X1-25-FOR-TOYOTA-SUBARU-NISSAN-R34-S15-/172684254466

 

Example above

Cool thanks! I'm genuinely torn in terms of what to do I think a cylinder block stick thats 1-2 inches taller would be perfect the ball and stick is probably the easiest to get the height perfect but not the style

2 hours ago, davey_83 said:

For a good few years now I've had a B&M quick shifter knob and 3' extension.

Having that extra leverage makes running through the gears a breeze.

 

Looking good, where did you get the extension? I was pondering if an extension and ball knob was better or something longer like the mishimoto cylinders if they added some length

Anyone have any recommendations for a slightly longer shifter knob? I've wanted to change the stock for awhile now and with the short shift something that sits an inch or 2 taller would be nice.

Wow what a change! Still getting used to the extra effort but the firmness is really something you know exactly where the gears are that's for sure! 

I'd never understood the point of them since the 350 has such a short gearstick but that's because I didn't understand what they actually did till I watched a video. Very easy to fit maximum two hours and a chunk of that is wiggling the rubber boot back on the linkage underneath. 

Anyways of people fancy one then I'd say it's definitely worth it to give the car a more solid feel. It's a better feel than changing your gearbox mount and doesn't add all the nasty noises!

Ps it was the tarmac sportz shifter i got 

2 minutes ago, Blackstar said:

Thanks all, assuming mine are original, then they are 16 years old on 91,000 miles.

 

Dare I ask what do you think I would be looking at for a pair of new ones from Nissan?

More than you'd want to pay :P Seriously the OEM stuff is more than the aftermarket parts which sound nicer, I said I'd just keep it stock but as soon as bits fail your better off buying something fun and cheaper thats just as good if not better quality.

12 hours ago, Jack94 said:

Agreed, if you're not bothered about a noise or power increase HFCs might cause more hassle than they're worth. To guarantee you won't get the warning light pop up you'd need a remap to turn the rear O2 sensors off (£400), plus you'll always have the worry of passing the emissions test unless you know a "friendly" tester. 

 

@ZMANALEX might have some second hand oem cats available. 

Nothing wrong with secondhand cats when I bought the z originally and the cats needed replacing I did get the Berk HFCS they've never had any issues with the test and it's had about 6 mot's with me at different garages so no winks or nudges needed. I did get the warning light a few times but since replacing the rocker covers last month so far the light hasn't come back so perhaps the light is triggered by oil in the exhaust. Either way second hand is fine and the Berks (or similar) have the exact same fitment. They sound nicer and from new cost less