Donut Dave

ha ha, good point. I have already bought my own oil, some Castrol Edge that had 20% off from ECP. BUt I did wonder how the oil costs were only £20 from Nissan. I was looking at the job sheet & there is a fair bit on the service that a useless tech could just sign off without checking. I get the idea, Abbey Motorsport it is. I just need a full day off work now to get down there & back . Shame I didn't think of this earlier , as I'm going to Gatwick tomorrow

WHat's the latest prices for ABbey Motorsport P2? I have seen £244.50 quoted a few years ago. Is this still about right? That is for a 2004 VQ35DE . JUst out of interest, is there much in a P2 that a tech could mess up? If it's just an oil change, surely even a Nissan apprentice couldn't mess that up could they? What do Abbey Motorsport do that's so good?

Is that all rac cover is? I thought it was like a hundred quid lol. Also, surely, if I resell the car, most people will prefer Nissan service history? And it will be worth more? I know they are mugs, but that's how it goes.

Ok thanks for the replies! I know what you're saying, but abbey don't give you rac cover for a year do they? And from what I've seen, they aren't much cheaper. In fact, probably more expensive, when you take petrol into account

Hi, I am after a P2 in the next month or 2. I am in Ashford, Kent. I have a 44 000 mile 2004 350z with full nissan service history so far. I thought it makes sense to keep this up as it comes with a years RAC cover anyway. Otherwise I'd consider Abbey Motorsport. I have been quoted £285 from Baileys NIssan Canterbury or £250 from KAP Nissan Ashford (and they will pick the car up & drop it back round for free). THe car has been to Baileys NIssan in Canterbury most of the time before, and it's still working, so that's a good sign! ANyone got any reviews/feedback on KAP Ashford? I don't want what happened to my HOnda , where I took it to dealer round the corner & they didn't change filters etc, as I checked afterwards! DAve

Cheers, the brembo pads sound good, but the discs are probably OTT for what I need

Cheers, where do you get oem discs from ? How much are they?

Oh @*!#, I have a UK 350Z GT & it does have gold callipers. So I guess I need Brembo discs & pads? ANy deals or recommendations?

I think it's standard brakes at the front. I drive it normally, with no intention of doing a track day or anything like that. WHat are Brembo brakes?

I have had an advisory on an MOT earlier, saying my rear discs are corroded. I have no intention of doing a track day, I can't drive for @*!#. Apparently, a dealer would charge a lot for rear discs. WHat would be a reasonable but non pricey set to get & where from? I guess, you would need new rear pads too? Please don't confuse me!

OK thanks for advice. I noticed when I bought the car, that there was white gunk on the joint between the mid pipe & rear silencer, so I knocked seller down a bit. So I am guessing, that was a bodge job to cover it up. Are there any other differences between Cobra & Scorpion? WOuld a garage charge much to fit one of these?

Depends where it it blowing. Y pipe or back box flange ?? Nope, they were about to close, but said that they will get the car on ramp tomorrow & tell me where it's blowing. What difference does y pipe or back box flange mean? SOrry I am ignorant on exhausts

OK< thanks for the clear responses! I have been reading the threads & trying to get my head round the different exhausts & jargon etc. So a Cobra for £425 or a Scorpion for £374 is the exhaust system? Is it just that, that I would need to replace? WHat is the difference between them? How long do they take to deliver?

Hi, I have only had my 350 a week or 2 & I thought I'd put it through an MOT to see how it does. It has failed the emissions test, due to a major leak in the exhaust system. Will this be expensive to rectify? Do I stick with standard OEM parts, or would an alternative be better? Dave

I'm in Ashford. To be honest, at the moment, I don't know how long I'll be keeping the car for. I am having second thoughts & maybe fancy something like an early BMW 645 I am hoping it will grow on me & iI'll get used to it. I have Bridgestone POtenza RE050A with plenty of tread on. Is it normal for these to feel slippy & to snake? Also , the BOSE head unit seems to have a mind of it's own & skip now & again. I want to change it, but retain steering wheel control , but Halfords won't touch it.