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Wow - looking good. Will defo bear these guys in mind if I even need work done in the future!

Saying that, I sold my Dad's car (1995 Shogun Long Wheel Base) on Ebay in 2007. I had previously had it for sale on AutoTrader/PH etc... had zero interest at £1250. I was offered £500 for it by my neighbour. I put it on Ebay (with a very in depth and honest description) and after a bidding war involving 3 or 4 people it achieved £2150 and the guy was really happy when he picked it up. It was a one owner car, full service history etc.. It needed some work but I listed all the work required and the quotes I had been given for the jobs. I'd love to say I have a build thread! But other than keep it clean and serviced thoroughly, I've not modified anything or had to fix anything really (other than the Bose Hack). I was thinking of polybushing it and getting some nice wheels, but those plans are out of the window since we have twins on the way! The write up on the car is key. I thought I had it nailed, but not sure if it is too long/boring etc...

Hm - I was thinking that, but thought I had priced it fairly. I was hoping it was simply that there are not as many people looking for Z's as other cars.. hence the wait. No harm in trying. No rush either. 'll give it some time and see how it goes.

Wow thats a lucky escape, and a good deal from the garage. Could the bolts just have got dragged through damaging the bumper, hence looking like the hole was the same size?

One thing I clearly remember from past visits to Paris... they have very little regard for other people's property. People use their bumpers as parking sensors. Be very careful where you park unless you dont mind your bumpers getting scuffed up.

I'm selling my Zed (cant post it in the for sale section until my post count jumps up a little), and am wondering on your past experiences of selling cars. What advertising platform has returned the best results? I.e. Pistonheads, Autotrader, Gumtree, this forum, 'for sale' sign stuck inside your car window etc? So far I've had 1 person contact me in response to my Pistonheads advert (it has been on there for 2 weeks?) Nil from Autotrader (only been on since Sunday) 1 person contact me having seen my car in person on the street with the 'for sale' sign, and 2 other blokes pulling over to take a close look (only been advertised using this method since Monday morning) What has worked best for you in the past?

I would have loved to have taken my Z on a track day or two... but I'm selling it now and: a) I dont have the time to make any forthcoming track days I dont want to tempt fate and crash it when I'm supposed to be selling it Its a shame, as I had made sure things like all the oils/fluids had been flushed, brake fluid flushed through etc. Oh well - maybe next time Enjoy! Looking forward to seeing the videos and see what you find as you progress.

If your in Ruislip - give Pitstop Tyres (Clayton Rd? in Hayes) a call. If they cannot beat your prices, try Southall Discount Tyres. These two garages have always been unbeatable in my experience. Pitstop also have a Hunter Laser Alignment rig.

I've used standard the Nissan stuff (from Zman) for the box and diff. Both are different. I've not put any Molyslip in and the gear change etc is sweet. It was fine before but even sweeter now.

Cant wait to see the finished article! Something about lovely new glossy paint...

Its a good job you took it to the dealer. Always best to give them a chance to look at it first. I once had a EML light come on, had it checked by Japex who said it was a O2 sensor fault showing, but that it is sometimes just bad fuel (and that they had seen quite a few recently). We left it at that, I carried on driving and the light has not come back on since. It could just be a random blip.

Looking really crisp! Good job!

You also have the option of Japex in Kings Langley. Ross and Stu are good guys.

Welcolme along!

Welcome! Main thing I found when looking for a Zed was poor accident damage repairs. Took me ages to find a clean one.

Ouch - how tragic. No one is immune from tragedy, no matter how smart you are.

Hey chaps, I used to live in Hayes! In fact my folks and most of my friends still do - I'm regularly in the area. Slough is not alien to me either - although I'm none of the spots from above. There is a meet being organised in Kings Langley, which is only a 30 minute drive for you guys in Hayes and Slough. 23rd June 1100-1600hrs I believe. Could be a good place to catch up - thread is in the Trade Link forum: http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/202-trade-link/

Shocked... Hope the Police do get it together and find the guy. I would have reacted in the same way - whether it was my Z or my old banged up Honda Accord - I have zero tolerance for people who dont own up to their accidents etc... Those roads/areas are not alien to me, and I hate driving around West/North West London as there are too many muppets... and a lot of folk who I suspect may be driving illegitimate cars... I know it does help, but I hope RT pull it together nicely for you.

Have a look at Japex. Just off Junc 20 M25. Very knowledgable and very well priced. They are a trader on here too.

How have you been getting on with the build Jez? Any interesting progress with the engine management?

Such sad news. I dont know what to say. I only just saw this thread now. My thoughts are with the family.

Car: Smart blade silver 350Z with what I think was a Nismo kit and Rays. Location: A404/Stanley Hill, Amersham Time: Early afternoon, Sunday 10th Feb Friendly headlight flash and a wave Who said Z drivers are too stuck up to acknowledge each other?!

Yup - I'm on clubGti. Thankfully no one was seriously hurt and we all enjoyed the trip in general. Exactly what he said! To be honest, I went out there with that mind set. I did 2 calm laps on that trip. The 3 and final lap just went wrong - I was in the wrong mindset when I set off. 1st two laps - I sat and verbally repeated - "you are not racing, take it easy". The 3rd lap I was in a bit of a rush to get on during a quiet period and I didnt take the time out to talk/think myself calm. Agree - yes, lots of negative comments. It is called reminding the guy that it is dangerous and to be prepared. To balance it out - even though it is risky, and I had an 'off', we still thoroughly enjoyed the trip! We had plenty of laughs off the track, met lots of like minded petrol heads, dined at good restaurants, spent quality time with mates, and experienced some epic passenger laps! My advice is. If this is the 1st time driving your Zed (or any car) on a track, do not 'push it' on the Ring. There is virtually zero margin for error out there. Most corners do not have any run off ground. If you lose it, you will probably hit something. Drive your car so it is fun - yes, but not like you would on a track day where you are on an airfield or a track with plenty of run off ground. I would rephrase that as "go early in the morning, as there is less traffic". A bit harsh to use a broad brush and label people with less driving experience as Richard Craniums. Admiral explicitly state that driving on the Nordschleife is NOT covered by the policy, the road is named as excluded. Most insurance companies have added that to the policies. The insurance @ the Ring conversation has been covered many many times. Even finding separate insurance is very difficult (I tried). Well said!

Actually I remember seeing a UK 350Z drive past whilst we were on the side of the track waiting to be towed away. Anyone from here? Also - the day before I had my crash, a British guy in a E36 M3 Evo had an 'incident'. He did not crash, but he did loose his sump nut on the track, dumping the full contents of his sump around a corner and up a straight... He safely pulled up on the side of the track as soon as his oil buzzer etc came on... However 4 bikers an 3 cars behind him were not so lucky. I cannot say what injuries etc occured. As far as I'm aware no one died, but people visited hospital and vehicles were damaged. The British guy with the M3 looked very very very very worried. He didnt hit anyone, no one hit him, but the marshalls knew the oil came from his vehicle and the guy was probably facing a string of german insurance claims against him/his policy.

I crashed on the Ring in August 2011. I wrote off a '98 Golf VR6 at the 3km mark just after Hatzenbach (I think). It was my 4th Ring Lap (3rd lap of that trip). Braked too little too late - I did not realise my approach speed was far quicker than previous laps. Tried to get round but driver error/lack of skill resulted in a spin. Hit armco at approx 50-60mph? Front pax side corner hit first, then swung for the rear pax side to crunch... then got thrown to the other side of the track and came to a stop front first in the armco. I have it on video (during crash, and immediately after commentary from a mate) - I might put it up on youtube if I feel brave/stupid one day. Cost: Bearing in mind I owned the car for approx only 18 months... Ferry = £90 Fuel = approx £90 (would have been more if I made it back!) Accomodation = rented a room with a family @ 20 Euro per night (incl breakfast!). 4 nights stay = 80 euros. Car = £1500 (not including fixing all the usual issues/weak points on the VR6) Suspension = £600 coilovers + £120 poly bushes New tyres = £200 Major service just before the trip + £90 for yellow stuff front pads ADAC cover = £80 (saved me 240 euro towing cost when I crashed on the ring - if the car was not a write off, they would have also transported it back to the UK for me. ADAC would have also covered our transport back home, but we arranged lifts with mates) Property Damage/Marshall Time @ Ring just under £2000... Sold the crashed car to a mate (NigeP on Northloop) for £300 so he could take the 2 week old coilovers and what ever else he fancied. He offered to get the car transported back to my place in the UK so I could break it myself, but I dont have the time to do so. I'll leave you to add up how much it cost... I dont want to! Thankfully no other cars/bikes were involved, and no one died. I did have 3 passengers in the car. My brother in the front seat had a cracked rib, mate in the back with mild concussion, another with bruising on his arm from the seat belt + a bump on his head where he headbutted my other mate (to give him concussion). Thankfully all walked away and had a subdued laugh about it afterwards - even though I felt like throwing up/kicking myself in the face for being such an idiot. And yes... they do all still talk to me! Yup - lots of info available on line. I would recommend renting a car from one of the firms to drive. a) you dont have to prep your car for the abuse, or repair after wearing tyres/clutch etc. you dont have to risk crashing your car c) rental usually includes x number of laps + fuel in the package d) rental car will have german insurance, which covers you against claims from others on the track i.e. imagine if you were at fault for killing another driver/biker? UK insurance does not cover the Ring... they might pay out, but they will probably follow it up with you and reclaim their losses as you breached the terms of your insurance. e) paying 2500euros in insurance excess to the rental firm (if you crash) is still probably less than your personal loss if you crash your own car! Ring property damage has to be paid for regardless whether you use a rental or not. One bit of good did come out of the crash! I bought a 350Z to replace the VR6!