ddcboyle

I found this out the hard way with making the Plenum Spacer, and through trial and error, well I found that manufacturing can be done in a number of ways. The 6 nylon spacers that sit within the plenum chamber are costly, you'd wonder how they're made.

 

My first visit to an injection molding factory. Took my sample, left them to quote me happy and returned to the office with an email.....

 

Excitement!

 

More like OMFG!!

 

£2,400 for the first 120. That made them £20 for each nylon spacer. Okay so that cost included the tooling, but still I'd need to sell thousands to recoup my initial setup costs.

 

But through investigation of process, materials, purpose and requirements, these parts are actually "turned". Still I have to pay a fair whack, because in their terms I'm only asking for 120 at a time. If we were talking 5,000 I'd be seeing a pretty decent discount.

 

The same applies to all the parts made for the spacer, I'm producing these in small volumes because I don't want to be caught out with hundreds of spacers that won't sell. Okay so profit is low, but leftover stock should be minimal once I stop doing them.

 

Manufacturing is very interesting I have to say. I actually found it rather satisfying to make something further improved over another manufacturer, especially as my first ever venture into this game.

See if it was a big deal to the vauxhall owners I could have a descent order size. But its one of those types of badges people are unsure of. Its the fastest astra diesel, faster than an ST if tuned. But, its not a vxr so its like putting an ST badge on a focus 1.6 that is as fast as an ST.

I do appreciate the replies, not burning my dreams haha. Atleast its set in stone im not going to be getting some badges for the price I had in my head.

I had this process and had a topic about it a few months ago. I decided i was sick of the Infantry and being treated like a child and wanted a new career. I looked at all the good money jobs, working on rigs and started looking into that, generally 45k+ depending what your doing. But, its alot of time away and not sure if id enjoy the job. I just looked at the money. Then I looked at close protection abroad, working in iraq and afghanistan, again good pay, but away alot and I actually hated soldiering, So i only looked at the money.

The job im intended on doing now is working for police scotland, always been an interest, but the money isnt amazing. Its descent money but its not rig or CP money, but ive given up looking at the salary now. I will spend 33% of my life sleeping. 33% of my life working and 33% of my life doing whatever i wish to do. No use spending 33% of my life working in a job i hate, to earn alot of money to spend on 33% of my life which i wont enjoy because i dread going back to work, to make sure i earn money to keep living a life i dont enjoy. If i were you, I would ignore the money. The more rich a person i speak to, the more they dislike their job. Not everyone, but the majority.

This video is well worth a watch

So 3D plastic with a metal-style finish on part, with colour on 1/3rd? From a non-existing design? Yeah, dirt cheap!

 

 

Dude, they're going to be mega-bucks. You'd be lucky to get stickers made up for £50 for the lot, let alone badges. Much better off either looking at stickers, or not bothering I think. I assume this is for a joke? Bit much to be spending on a laugh.

lol it wasnt a joke. I literally have no idea on prices of things in life. I just take a rough guess. Just a little bit off this time Not gonna put sticker on my car when the rest are badges, so I guess my good design in my head wont work :/

A company would have to design and make a mould for a ridiculously low quantity order... If you find someone willing to do it, you'll be looking at way more than £100!

Bah. I thought it would have been different since theres all the computer design software out there. Ive seen alot of the badges, all various sizes but all have thick D's (no pun intended), so it just glows aftermarket, want mine a bit more subtle.

Seen it the past few days, not sure if its someone who works there. Gunmetal/grey 370z parked in edinburgh airport, inbetween the staff parking and long stay parking. parked same place for past couple of days, makes me envious again

Basically identical to the VXR badge on the back of the VXR. Just like the ST, VXR, RS, badge. I think their just plastic, and i would just put some double sided sticky on the back, no need for the company to have to sort out that side. exact size is 140-150mm diameter, if that helps at all. I dont own a vxr badge so just going by what the forums have came up with.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41WgU2qR07L._SX300_.jpg

Thats an image of the VXR badge, would just be the R getting changed for a D. Presumably theres a way to do it on a computer. Im just a biff when it comes to this sort of stuff

Hey guys, looking to get some custom badges made up. Looking to see if anyone knows any companies who do this. Preferably if you have used them already and are happy with the quality.

Basically, I want the "VXR" badge but saying "VXD" in yellow instead of red. Going for a black/yellow car. Order would only be around 5 of them, so may make it a bit trickier. Price is not too big an issue, unless its ridiculous like £100 for 5

Thanks guys

Dean

Selling a pair of genuine nissan 350z wing mirrors. Its just the casing. The glass mirror and electrical parts are NOT included. This is for the shell only.

They are used, and will need a respray. But there are no big chips or cracks. Simply a respray job.

Bought for £50 from member here unsprayed, So will be looking at £30 + p&p. Presuming p&p will be around £8. So £38 in total

Selling some oem orange reflectors. I had bought them from a member here, but ended up buying clear reflectors so will be selling at the same price I was sold.

I believe they have been used before, but they are in immaculate condition.

Looking for £15 + £3 p&p

So the choices ive got so far are between mich ss and eagle f1, lets see how much I can haggle off kwik fit. Nightmare company for letting work on your car, but they can stick a tyre on

I dont take corners fast, bit of a granny driver. Only really push a car on a straight road, main thing im looking for is ones that are good in the rain. I was looking at falkens. Already know mpss are great tyres, just not sure if ill need them for a fwd 150bhp diesel lol. Half the car my zed was

Had vreds and supersport tyres for the zed and both seemed highly rated for the zed. Would this be the case for fwd car aswell?

Just picked up astra and need new tyres, are mich SS just an all round best, or is there other options that may be just as good for fwd?

Use good vinyl. I used hexis and worked pefectly. You will need a 2nd set of hands for most of the car. You can do it on your own, but not for your first time

Car is now sold, smile and cry at the same time. Smile since I can afford to eat now but sad because shes gone.

Mods please lock thread

Hi I have just started looking at zed's and seen yours on auto trader your local to me., can you tell me what happened to the n/s/f wing? Was there any other damage.

N/s/f wing is booked to get sprayed, editing it now as the spray garage has postponed me 2weeks to get it sprayed, which puts me in a bad situation since I have the new car arriving in next few days. Knocked car into a lampost when I first got it. No damage other than the fender, bumper was replaced and fender is booked to get a respray. Slight bit of rust on the corner of it. Currently changing price on all the websites it on to £6500, until it gets resprayed then moving the price back to 6999 once it has come back from the garage. So the car is still availible for sale, at 6500, until its resprayed ^^

If you want a black roof before wales.... just buy hexis vinyl and wrap over it

I removed whole wrap from my car in 1day. Did you heat it up the whole time during removing it? Heat for 5secs, peel fot 5secs and carry that on. If you did, may just be cheap vinyl?

 

That looks like a right nightmare haha

 

Yeah just stuck like sh!t to a blanket, a normal wrap would probably pull away fine this broke on every angle

maybe just because its carbon? Or garage used cheaper brand? no idea, but that just looks like it ruined your day best to just wrap things yourself, easy as pie and you know exactly whats going on You getting roof sprayed gloss black again?

I removed whole wrap from my car in 1day. Did you heat it up the whole time during removing it? Heat for 5secs, peel fot 5secs and carry that on. If you did, may just be cheap vinyl?

That looks like a right nightmare haha

Ive learned more about an engine in this topic than I have known my whole life haha. Close up pics with the proper names, now I understand a little bit more

Alot of work gone in there

Reminds me of the boy racers round my area, in their 1.1 corsa, wacking it round corners thinking their in a ferrari. My little zed just shuffling along if they crash, cars worth like 200quid. If I crash... bit more money to spend

1. How far you drive per day on average as part of your job : 10miles

2. What do you drive, what do you do : Vauxhall astra 1.9cdti , airport security searcher

3. Best bit of about driving: not using public transport

4. Worst bits: tax bill and tyres

5. Do you have admin to complete with your job : no

6. How many times do you fill up per week : once

7. Where else do you stop off during the day apart from a petrol station: gym

8. Do you use the same place : yes

9. Is filling up a pain : yes

10. What is the biggest pain about filling up: standing outside cold

11. Do you use BP, and if so what makes you come back : no i use shell, simply becuase its closest to home

12. What would make you use BP more : if it was closer

13. What petrol station brand do you use most : Shell

Selling my 54 plate 350z GT spec. Having to move to a diesel since i have to drive to work now. So I'll just bullet point everything, make it easier to read rather than read this paragraph.

Please see photo attached at the bottom, damaged wing.

Awaiting placement at bodyshop for respray, The price is 6999 but is reduced to 6500 until I have had the wing resprayed. Once it has been resprayed it will be put back upto 6999.

LOCATION: Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. EH54 6SW. Car is able to be bought and driven away same day as I have a replacement car.

Nissan 350z GT 2004 (RK54 BTF) 71k miles on the clock

Comes with full service history, MOT history from 30k miles- present, and recipts of work and aftermarket parts on the car

GT Spec includes:

- Brembo brake callipers

- Bose headunit and Bose surround sound, sub and amp

- Black leather seats (Electric and heated)

- Cruise control

Additional upgrades or replacements:

- Standard exhaust changed to "invidia gemini true dual", blue tips (fitted approx 60k miles)

- Exedy Clutch (fitted 62k miles)

- Competition Clutch Singlemass flywheel (fitted 62k miles)

- Black Diamond grooved discs and pads all round (fitted 66k miles)

- K&N Typhoon cold air induction kit (Fitted 50k miles)

- Nismo gear knob (fitted 50k miles)

- Ipod hack Auxillary cable (fitted 70k miles)

- 2 brand new rear tyres "Michellin pilot supersport" (fitted 69k miles)

- 350z floor mats (used but in perfect condition) (fitted 60k miles)

- 350z rear boot mat (used but in perfect condition) (fitted 60k miles)

-Bosch battery replaced 55k miles

-Spark plugs replaced 55k miles

Last service was at 69k miles in march, and had full oil and belt change (engine oil, lsd oil, gearbox oil, brake fluid, coolant and belts changed)

Next MOT due is may 1st 2015

Next tax due is october 2014 (this is the lower tax bracket of 350z's)

If anyone is interested, please contact me by forum, for my phone number or email.

Any additional information, or more photos, just post a comment below and I will answer

PRICE: £6500 (until wing resprayed, which it will return to 6999)

EDIT: Due to bodyshop postponing me 2weeks, the car will still have a slight rust spot on the front passenger side wing. The price has been reduced from 6999 to 6500, until the wing is sprayed where it will be put back upto 6999. If youd like to see the car before it gets sprayed, feel free to contact me. Picture below

Its 09 3door, got the exterior package too most likely getting remap to try get 200bhp, after ive replenished my savings account

Probably wont wrap this one since its already black, maybe go for the stealth look of full black

After about a year of being on and off with zed running costs, I have finally decided to sell the zed, even though I never wanted to left the forces, so the pay is alot less and although I can afford running the car, the maintenence when something goes wrong is stripping my bank.

So, still wanting speed, mpg and a nice looking car, went and bought myself a vauxhall astra 1.9cdti sri 150. Thankfully, cheaper to modify than the zed, so I can still have em.. astratis?

Will be putting car up in for sale section and autotrader. End of an era will still be on forum though, lurking in the "other cars" section flaunting a diesel

Looking for drivers side front banana arm. Can be new or used aslong as its not damaged ^^

Thanks

Dean