Paddy78

Have you ever driven one? You'd understand then

Not to mention you'd save that in oil over a couple of years!

 

Did anyone else see the poor black 350 that had an argument with a wall... and lost?

 

Yes, mine unfortunately.

That sucks mate. We were watching you go round the track and then you weren't anymore.

Stiffer springs will mean that there is less suspension travel, although you always run the risk of a bit of rubbing with extreme lock when turning or going over big bumps. Teins are about the best for small drops (~18mm from memory) or you can get Eibachs which are around 30mm.

At 30mm you may need to be looking at toe bolts and camber arms as well as the drop will put the wheels outside of Nissan camber tolerances. You also may need some camber to bring the wheels inside the arches with the lower ride height. There are also speed bumps etc. to think about!

Google or

http://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/GB/350z_STILLEN_Power_Steering_Cooler_Kit/350Z-400735_.aspx

I saw the GT86 as well...not sure what he hit, but all airbags had gone off....but from the front hood damage it looked to me like he had run into a lorry

We drove past that and also wondered what had happened. A lorry could be a good call as you'd think there would be another car parked up if it had rear ended a car. The damage was pretty significant, so must have hit reasonably hard.

Was a really good day out. I arrived a bit late, so there was literally no one around on the stand. Managed to bump into Matt (Spatt) and I saw Grundy and some of the other #TeamTarmac guys, but no one else at all!

Highlight for me was the v8 supercharged 370z BDC car... what a beast and the noise!!!

Did anyone else see the poor black 350 that had an argument with a wall... and lost?

I would say that the M3 has a very strong identity

 

Really? I can barely tell them from any other 3 series these days.

I keep thinking this until I actually drive past one. Maybe it needs to be a striking colour, rather than grey or black, but the 4 exhausts and bonnet bulge really make it look far more aggressive than a normal 3 series (E92 anyway). I saw a Dakar edition the other day in the light yellow and it really was eye catching and sounded immense. Also, the fact you can pick a decent one up now for under £25k makes them a bit of a bargain really.

That last link in the thing about the M5 is entitled 'Darwin Wins'. I'm afraid it does sound very much like he got what was coming to him.

Agree, that's not really what the Darwin awards are about. The poor kid was on a runway away from the public at least. Tragic that all too often, young, inexperienced drivers, find out the very hard way, why powerful cars (And very high speeds) should not be taken lightly.

I grew up in the country and most of my friends has stuck a car into a tree or ditch by the time they were 18. Luckily, no one I knew was ever seriously hurt. I didn't pass my test until I was 28, but I know that if I'd had an M5 at 18, where I lived, I more than likely would have killed myself in it. Not because I'm a bad driver, but I was a lot less mature than I am now and the temptation to go stupidly fast would have been a lot harder to resist... although you could call that bad driving.

A lot of the time people feel they are safe because they are in a big metal cage with belts and airbags. It's only when you see (And start to appreciate) the damage a 70mph impact can do and how hard it is to stop 1.5 tons of metal at high speed, that you start being more careful. I don't think a lot of people develop this until into their late 20's... hence why the insurance costs come down at this age.

e92 M3 or Cayman... that's where I'll be heading when it's time. Unless there is a silly cheap red mk2 370 nismo knocking about at the time.

That is bad news Graham!

I've been to Cancun (Mayan riviera to be exact). All the hotels that I've seen are pretty nice to be honest. We stayed further up the coast near Puerto Morelos, but the whole area is so nice.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g153510-d219161-Reviews-Sensimar_Seaside_Suites_Spa-Puerto_Aventuras_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

Surely they are just a standard gasket? I also have a s-tune, so interested in the answer.

I'd say an hour's labour max, so around £50 seems reasonable... but who knows what garages decide to charge for things...

To be fair, it's better looking than the Amuse that everyone seems to love. It's more the connotations of trying to make the car look like something it isn't that puts a lot of people off. As always, it's your car, so do whatever the hell to want to it!

The extra shove could have also caused the stitching to come undone as the seat was being used outside of OEM tolerances!

Was looking at this last night on the book of face... just lovely. I even don't mind the big arse.

When is it OK to put a Nismo badge on your car?

Your car... the most important part of the sentence. You can put an M badge on it if you want... might not look good and you might have the **** taken, but it's up to you.

Already signed up, but in for the details.

Is this actual a new gtr or just a face lift ? Doesn't look that much different ?!

Facelift.

A lot of companies seem to be going down the route of more regular updates. rich people will always want the latest thing, even if it has barely changed... iPhone anyone?

ah, but those of us who have them ...............enjoy every minute of it

Sounds like something a TVR owner might say.......Whilst sheltering under a bush waiting for the RAC.

 

 

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Literally wetting myself

We have to be there by 6:30? What is the latest as that isn't happening!

Want... in that colour too! Mine would be spec'd with a slightly less gordy leather though.

Stoptech or DBA T2 discs

Hawk or DS2500 pads

Whichever combo you can find cheaper. Torqen and Clark Motorsport (traders on here) stock combinations of the above.

As others have said, it is a fairly simple job as long as you are careful and sensible. I did mine last year just before I went for a service, so I got the garage to check everything and bleed the brakes etc. But I probably saved at least £150 in labour doing it myself.