calvin1169

Bit of a long shot really, Just wondering if anyone lives close to this postcode

SO531HA

Story goes...

I won a set of wheels on eBay and the seller sorted out the courier, a week went by and no wheels turned up, so rang the bloke and he said they had been twice already to pick up the wheels but there was no space in the van for them but they were picked up that day apparently. I asked for tracking number but he was at work and couldn't access it so would let me know it later. Still haven't got a tracking number of him to this day and still no wheels in my possession either. Rang him again today 1 week on from the above and he insists the wheels were picked up last week, but he is still reluctant to give me a tracking number. Maybe they have tried to deliver them but I missed them (got them sent to my work for ease) and they are sat in a depot somewhere.....haven't seen a missed delivery card though.

I basically think they guy is either taking the p**s and hasn't sent them yet or he has no intention of sending them as I won the auction pretty cheap and he doesn't want to sell for that much and maybe hoping to keep my money too.

Back to the postcode...

I put the postcode in google street and found his address and the car is there with the wheels on which proves he does live there and I wasn't given a bogus address.

I was wondering if anyone who lives close, like a 5 minute drive or something would be willing to drive past and just have a quick look to see if said wheels are on the car that he is breaking, if they are still on the car I know he has no intention of sending them and I can start the process of claiming back through PayPal.

Small gift via PayPal for a christmas pint will be sent over if anyone can do this

it's often called the horizontal tonneau cover:-

 

http://www.350z-uk.c...-tonneau-cover/

Learn something new every day

Wouldn't mind one of these, will have to keep an eye out since looks like this one has just been claimed!

This could be a daft question, but where abouts on the zed (assuming its for a 350?) does this go? ive only had a zed a couple months and havent seen this before, it doesn't look like a tonneau cover to me.

Thats what im waiting for, if im not happy with the sizes etc i wont buy them. Ive already got 20/25mm spacers for my standard rays so could use them if the offsets are a little high. WIll see what the guy comes back with, asked for more pictures and sizes.

I've come across some wheels that have caught my attention on eBay. Here is the link, hopefully it works http://bit.ly/S2UdFx

I've messaged the guy asking if he had a price in mind which he responded "make me an offer" which I did and he has accepted. I offered him £400. I've not committed to anything yet as I want to find out the widths and offsets before anything and want to see the damage on one of the wheels. If I got then a refurb would obviously be on the cards.

Regarding the offer. What do people think of £400 for these? Could I be getting a possible bargain or have I offered too much? Slightly worried the damaged wheel might not be repairable but sometimes have to take a chance.

Opinions appreciated.

Cal

Happy days it was genuine! Can't believe how much it was up for, I'm not A fan of them style bonnets but debated buying just to make a few quid selling on but didn't want to risk the drive down to York. I never got an email back from him 1 week ago so thought it wasn't genuine.

Good luck with it, remember to get pictures once its all sorted out and on a zed.

Cal

Curiosity has got the better of me, sent him a message asking for photos o the actuall bonnet and not just library photo from website. Will see what he has to say, if the bonnet is still available that is.

Good spot, but £700 bonnet for £100 and a pic straight off the Seibon website wouldn't fill me with confidence...

 

If it's really off a part-ex as stated the guy probably won't even cover the cost of getting a stock bonnet on the car for £100.

 

DB

My thoughts exactly, ive had people try and scam me through gumtree before wanting bank transfers, so chances are there is something fishy about this. Maybe a different matter if someone lives local, there is no harm in speaking to the guy and maybe having a quick look at it. I debated it since Newcastle isnt too far but didn't want to risk even a 180 mile round trip for something which could be bogus.

Cal

Dont know if anyone has seen this yet, seems like one of them "too good to be true" types, especially with it being on scamtree, but if anyone is local could well be a bargain for someone if they can physically go and have a look at it.

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-moto ... 1001069230

Cal

I can help you out with this Tony.

 

Drop me a PM for further info.

Hi mate,

I too have been thinking alot about the ts diffuser, out of interest if you are able to suply a replica, how much are we talking for one delivered? pm me if you like.

cheers

Cal

Bit of a thread bump, here is my derriere. Not the best picture in the world, it was taken on Iphone.

 

Standard cats and Y pipe for now. Exhaust is a kakimoto 06&R

 

How loud and droney is the Kakimoto exhaust? I quite like the simplistic design.

Not loud and droney at all, did a bit of research before i got it and was confident enough it wasn't going to be ott. Hard to explain really, its like oem but nicer lol. I still have standard cats and Y pipe, if its fitted with HFCs or decats with a Y pipe it might be totally different. If i get the chance tonight i will try and get a couple videos from inside cab and outside.

Will PM you with vids to save cluttering this thread.

Cal

Cal

Bit of a thread bump, here is my derriere. Not the best picture in the world, it was taken on Iphone.

Standard cats and Y pipe for now. Exhaust is a kakimoto 06&R

He is a member on here "seany boy" I believe.

1. Lexx - Hartlepool - Zed-less for the moment

2. MuLL - stockton-on-tees - black 350Z GT

3. Elfman - Newcastle/Barnard Castle - 04 Sunset GT - no longer a owned

4. Dan - Billingham - 55 silver fairlady import

5. mattbowey - Durham/Middlesbrough, Rolls Royce Balmoral Green 54 GT

6. Woody - Hartlepool - Sunset GT, Black rays, black V1 spoiler and private plate

7. Dalos - Newcastle - 05 Azure GT

8. martinmac Overt the hilss. Kuro roadster.

9. Realneal370z - Newcastle - 40th anniversary 370z black - tanabe exhaust

10. Goodatcrashing - Sunderland - 53 GT KYO (silver)

11. IDH - Willington, Crook - 05 Black roadster

12. EH370Z - Stockton on Tees/Middlesbrough - Various

13. BatteryLow - Middlesbrough - 07 Gunmetal GT

14. R35LEE - Middlesbrough - P/Plate Blade 350Z, white LS2 engined racing 350z (work in progress), P/Plate Titanium 370z

15 MBS - Scarborough - 40th anniversary 370z quartz - stillen exhaust (ex 05 350zGT)

16. Dixon 78 - Stockton - P/Plate 350Z Roadster GT standard no mod's silver.

17. mlc35 (Jay) - Middlesbrough - 54 Gunmetal GT, scorpion and bumper tuck.

18. WYW - Harrogate - Black 35th Anniversary 350Z

19. Shawn - Middlesbrough/Stockton - P/Plate 350ZGT Roadster Silver with Veilside VS3 kit

20. Michael Robinson - Gateshead/Newcastle - 4litre, 53plate full veilside 350z coupe with sunset/black theme

21. Toon Chris - Newcastle - Azure 54

22. RaptorUK - Spennymoor - Twilight Grey 2009

23. Nathanshird - Grimsby - JDM 350z 04 GT silver

24. Blighty - 04 Gunmetal Grey (Non GT) - Tynemouth

25. Nickzzz - North Shields - 53 Sunset GT

26. Shuck - Middlesborough/Stockton - P/Plate Silver GT with Nismo Spoiler

27. DavidChristie87 - Newcastle - 2008 White 313GT

28. Atkin666 - Malton - 2003 pearl white jdm

29. Matty316- Grimsby- 55 Kuro- Stealth Zed

30. Witstu - Stockton on Tees - gunmetal 370z GT

31, JT350GT4 - Grimsby - Ultra Yellow GT4

32.Mitch - Cramlington - 56 GT silver with K&N induction n scorpion exhaust

33. Derbro - North Shields - gunmetal 350z roadster

34. mrt - Richmond - 05 Blade Roadster

35. tracymg - Guisborough - 04 GM GT

36. adamphillie251185 - stockton -2006 gunmetal 350z

37. Seany Boy - North Shields - silverstone grey 350z GT

38. gushie - Darlington - sunset 2005

39. Marius - Hartlepool - Sunset Orange, Roadster GT, P/plate, Nismo Rays, Carbon fibre lip.

40. Calvin1169 - North Shields - 54 Azure Blue GT

Could be a mirror switch fault or a mirror motor fault so further investigation will be required, however all parts in stock if required

 

Regarding the steering wheel being off centre.

This should be corrected when the tracking is getting done.

The steering wheel should be clamped in the straight ahead position before the tracking is adjusted.

Take it back to the garage and get them to rectify this issue.

 

Alex

 

 

 

Is there anyway to test the mirror switch (I assume the round twisty knob you use to adjust the mirrors?) apart from the obvious of taking it out and fitting a new one? If new switch is only way I will take one soon of you, going to need some exhaust gaskets and bolts in the next week or two so might as well get them all at the same time.

 

 

Is there a noise from the mirror when you are trying to adjust it?

Nope no noise when trying left/right. Only sound I can hear I what I can only describe as a slight click coming from the door, maybe a rely or something? But the mirror motor is deffinatly not trying to move to the side.

Could be a mirror switch fault or a mirror motor fault so further investigation will be required, however all parts in stock if required

 

Regarding the steering wheel being off centre.

This should be corrected when the tracking is getting done.

The steering wheel should be clamped in the straight ahead position before the tracking is adjusted.

Take it back to the garage and get them to rectify this issue.

 

Alex

Is there anyway to test the mirror switch (I assume the round twisty knob you use to adjust the mirrors?) apart from the obvious of taking it out and fitting a new one? If new switch is only way I will take one soon of you, going to need some exhaust gaskets and bolts in the next week or two so might as well get them all at the same time.

I picked my 350Z last weekend and had previously test drove it the weekend before. On the test drive everything was spot on apart from what I thought to be the tracking, the car drove straight but the steering wheel was off to the right a bit, car doesn't pull to te right or anything though. I've just been to have the tacking done hoping it would fix this so when driving straight the steering wheel would be straight too. Although the tracking was out and is now sorted, the steering wheel is still to the right. Wondering if there is anything else I should be getting checked out? Or can the steering wheel simply be loosened off, straightened up and tightened back up?

On a different note, just noticed something with the wing mirrors when adjusting them. drivers mirror glass will adjust up, down, left and right where as the passengers mirror glass will only adjust up and down, there is no left and right. Is this the way they are? Or is there possibly something wrong with the motor?

Spoke to Jurgen, he thinks judging by the photos normal gaskets will do, he has seen supras and gtrs with 4 hole gaskets but not 350.

So it was you who got me in the last second !

 

It will bolt to Y pipe

 

I agree with tarmac re gaskets

Apologies mate lol, had a feeling it would have been someone on here who I just beat, thought you had me to be honest, think i got a bit lucky. I'm hoping that's the case with gaskets, I know Jurgen from JM imports a bit since I got my last supra from him, so hoping he has a bit knowledge with this exhaust and can maybe fit it for me too! Next on the list...Y pipe!!

Hi guys, hoping some of you have a bit knowledge with this exhaust. A week or so ago I won an eBay auction for a regu 06&r exhaust, some of you may have seen it too. After doing a bit of research before bidding I came across this thread viewtopic.php?f=25&t=5299. I messaged sinbad, but didn't check the date he was last on, so can't see a reply coming anytime soon since it was 2009!. The exhaust I won on eBay is exactly the same as what he had judging by the pictures.

So, questions are...

1) from some of my research it's been suggested that the exhaust gaskets that are needed have to be kakimoto gaskets, anyone know if this is true or not? They are £20 each! Was hoping I could just use cheap £5 ones!

2) I assume this system goes straight onto oem Y pipe, anyone know if it is literally a straight fit or is some sort of adaptor required?

Cal

What is classed as "high mileage" on a zed? I'm still learning about them so not too sure myself.

Good luck with the hunt

You should find a high mileage 04/54 Azure GT for your budget - just check the service history with a fine tooth comb - I highly doubt you'll find one with 'factory sat nav' though -(and why you would want it I don't know - the birdseye was pish) this wasn't part of the GT spec either.

Have a look at Irfan's

To be honest, Im not massively bothered about the nav, think its just more that when I test drove a couple, one had nav and one didn't, and it was just nice to have something to fill the empty space. I could live with it if I didn't have it.

I was actually eying up your car when it was for sale, sods law I was a bit too late. Seen a couple azure zeds go on the forum for decent prices so I'm sure if I be patient I will find what I'm after.

Mine is up for sale - a roadster but ticks the boxes :-)

As much as it ticks all the boxes, I just can't bring myself to get a roadster, might just be me but I can't get away with the back end of them, for some reason I dont think it looks as aggressive as a coupe. Nice looking car all the same, But just not for me, sorry.

I know of a nice set of 19's up for sale

 

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=64784

Them wheels are the sex!! However by the time i pay for refurb and rubber I'm looking at easy £2k, after buying zed I simply won't have that sort of money straight away

How about - viewtopic.php?f=56&t=51840 I'm sure it's still available...

It is a lovely zed, just a shame them 19s don't come with it, means trying to find funds to buy a nice set of wheels that could Pull off the body kit. I'm also no sure how I feel about the body kit, might have to see it in the flesh I think. It might be worth a look if he isnt too far away. Seeing it in the flesh might sway me a bit more.

Cal

Hey everyone,

On the lookout for a Azure blue zed. If anyone has one they are thinking of selling soon or knows of one I might have missed, please drop me a pm.

As for what I would like with the car, looking at between 04 - 55 reg and I would like all the GT spec toys if possible:

• rays alloys

• heated leather

• Bose 7 speaker set up

• factory sat nav

• xenons

Anything extra such as exhaust system, aftermarket alloys, lowered suspension, any performance mod will be an added bonus.

Ideally looking for a zed that has a decent amount of tax/mod left on it still and the lower the mileage te better.

As for the budget, looking to spend around 7500, maybe a bit more for the right zed.

Cal