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ironhide

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  1. We'll just have to wait and see I guess, from what i've heard It's still very much unknown whether or not there are any spitfires in Burma and if there are the condition of them is questionable. My boss recently bought a Mk5 Spitfire which is currently under going restoration and an engine rebuild - he's in contact with a lot of experts who are all very dubious about the Burma Spits. However his spitfire was found in Australia as it was shipped there in pieces from the UK after a runway accident. It was her 70th birthday in September and there was a private show at Biggin Hill, I took some photos which you might all like to see David Shepherd Signing a painting for me And this is the Mk5 spitfire as she stands, although I think she's got a few more panels since this photo was taken: Hurricane
  2. Yep, it's close...but the middle bit doesn't rise up towards the front edge like in the first pic. The sides as well aren't quite the same shap, but very close.
  3. Look like I'm not the first to ask this question...http://my350z.com/forum/exterior-and-interior/514465-misterius-front-lip-2.html I reckon it's a top secret lip that's been slightly modified.
  4. I don't think so, the v1 doesn't have the dip in the middle or the same cut at the sides. I've seen a top secret splitter which looks similar to it, the middle of the lip even rises slightly as per the first pic.
  5. That is true, but eventually I want it to be lower and figured a fibreglass bumper would take a beating so going a new direction
  6. Cheers for the comments chaps, should have some more updates soon
  7. Cheers Bob, I almost bought a genuine Nismo v2 on eBay this evening lol starting to look like yours
  8. Hey cheers mate. The panels are looking very competitive at the moment, like 1/2 the cost of carbon ones and pretty much any colour will post up when confirmed. Hey, cheers! I bought it of eBay, I think it came from Vietnam or Japan (can't remember) but agree it works just as well and is subtle.
  9. Cheers mate. Bolts fit perfect, they were custom made for me by a friend. Looking at putting a couple of kits together. Will see if I can get a price together
  10. Yes, a few - Pop Charger, re-paint front bumper, Side Skirts, Re-Tint front windows (Darker), Coilovers, Y-Pipe, Berks and rev-up are all on the cards. And when that's all done no doubt i'll start wheel whoring like someone else I know
  11. Then I needed a service so got some new spark plugs, Motul 5-30w 8100 oil, Nissan filter etc and got her all sorted out for the winter Whilst at it I added some Super Pro front and rear poly bushings from Horsham developments Then the rear discs and pads arrived, so went back to Gillingham Performance Centre to fit, also some Vredestein Ultrac Sensatas to replace the Re050's on the rear - much better grip now! The front number plate has always annoyed me at how big it is So I got a smaller one, it's not too small though so shouldn't attract too much attention And finally my latest addition is this JIC magic carbon wrapped strut brace So that's all for now but there's plenty more to come in time for Japfest P.S. Big thanks to CS, ZmanAlex, Horsham & Buster and anyone else i've bought parts from or sought advice over the past few months
  12. This then led onto changing the badges from silver to black I also painted the interior plastic door inserts gloss black and door handles I haven't got a picture of the finished product yet. This is how she looks pretty much as current from the outside. Another shot of the intake pipe Then started working on a custom radiator cooling panel with a friend from the Altezza club This is the latest prototype of which we will be going into production soon in various anodised colours
  13. New rear tyres (Bridgestone Re050's/Part worn) At the same time Tyler fitted the braided brake and clutch lines fitted including a full flush with Motul RBF 600 fluid and got the front splitter painted And added some rear spats Next up was the sound system as the Bose headunit was dying, went for a JVC 640x Double DIN touch screen DVD player and later added a reversing camera
  14. Whilst doing the HID's I got a 1/2" plenum spacer - I think it's Horsham one, got it off a member here - and it does fit with the OEM strut brace Next I added a front splitter and had it like this for a while Then the brakes needed upgrading, went for EBC yellow stuff, EBC blade discs, Goodridge braided brake and clutch lines. The blade discs are new for EBC and are high carbon which helps cooling and extra braking effeciency - and it shows rears were on there way but EBC had yet to make the first batch for the Zed. This is one of the first 350z's in the UK to use these discs Then it was time for a new exhaust, went for the Scorpion as it's not too loud and looks smart. Out with the old... In with the new... I then bought an Evo-R intake pipe - went for this style rather than the hole in the bumper option so it's more discrete and different. And got some purple anodised dressing nuts for the engine bay
  15. Hi - thought i'd start a project thread to document the progress of my zed so far and future plans I originally bought my zed with the intention of remaining 'un-modified' as previous cars i'd tinkered with a fair bit and I don't find much time these days for it. However I quickly got the bug of zeditis and set about with a few tweaks here and there...no thanks to Buster and little bit from keyser putting ideas into my head This is shortly after I picked up my 04 Nissan 350z in Sunset orange with full GT pack and Satnav. Feb 2012. Within a week bits started to arrive: HKS panel filter, LED side bulbs, decals, stubby aerial and 350z tax holder The carbon wrapped the rear strut brace cover. Gates belts Eibach Springs and 25mm rear/20mm front Eibach spacers Apexi rad cap and Nismo wheel centre stickers Belts fitted HID's fitted Eibach Springs Rear spacers Carbon fibre Z side badge So that sets the scene so far....
  16. Hi guys, does anyone know what front splitter this is? I've seen a few similar but really like it....Also can an 07 Bumper fit an 04?
  17. Now what would be so difficult about fabricating a similar designed catch can? It's essentially a tube, quartered with flanges at each end and I guess some sort of baffling inside? I'd be interested if someone could fabricate something similar.
  18. 1. Martinmac 2. Marzman - TRACK 3. The Bounty Bar Kid - TRACK 4. Wizard 5. WINKJ 6. Amyzed 7. Keyser - TRACK 8. Dave-350 - TRACK 9. 350Ad - TRACK - If i still have it 10. smudge - TRACK 11. x20drb - TRACK 12. jamesdean - TRACK 13. Sidewayz350z - TRACK 14. chippychip123 15. Jez - track 16 Andy james. TRACK 17. Darren 18. Kezkez23 19. PGregory 20. OsakaBen 21. ironhide - Track
  19. I'll take one off your hands next month what's the price?
  20. Damn, if only i hadn't just booked a snowboarding trip...
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