Tinyflier

I'll see how it looks tomorrow before making the short (!) trip from (today) sunny Manchester. If going to Stratford I'll probably be a no-show - my GTR and multi storey car parks are generally NOT good together! David

I'll aim to be there with my heap. David

Just outside Manchester (former Zed owner) and would enjoy a meet with Zeds (if you don't object to me coming along with my GTR). David

Very nice! and is probably the only car I'd exchange my GTR for. I did try an R8 (albeit on track) but I found the brakes a little less progressive than I prefer. On the upside I think the R8 sounds better than my R35 (a "lowly" 680 bhp). Oh and I've been to a few meets with my big Datsun and no-one complained I was in something other than a ZED. David

Survived 3 months of lockdown and then when freedom is granted I get THREE invitations for the SAME day!!!!! Looks to have been a great turnout - am truly miffed at not being there. Fingers crossed I don't have a clash for the next one! David

Sadly I cannot make this one ... again! Pity as I was looking forward to giving the Datsun a decent drive out. Hope you all have an enjoyable (socially distant!) day. David

Am not sure which part is more stupid ... a) actually DOING it or b) posting it on social media and thereby being caught! Had a bit of a death grip on his steering wheel too! That wouldn't cause any issues in the event of having to actually correct any significant movement of the car would it... HAH!!!

Is most certainly the high point of my day! Am loving the detail commentary and the varied ways of thinking round a problem and coming up with a solution even if it does involve big hammers! I washed my R35 today - (again) - the extent of my DIY skills! Oh actually that's not true - I also made a brace for a wobbly toilet cistern (been meaning to do that since I bought my house in June - now seemed an opportune time) - massive amount of pre-planning and precision execution (AKA - cut two lengths of timber - slip them behind the top of the cistern and secure said cistern using longer screws through the timber braces and into the wall!) I forgot to take pics! Keep up the good work Chris! David

Always loved the brawny look of the TR6, certainly a lovely example. David

Sorry I had to withdraw from meeting (regardless of the great weather...!). If EVER we return to normal travel and social meetings - perhaps we can celebrate with another get together and I'll def bring the Datsun along... In the interim - I'll get polishing ... David

1) davey_83 - Farmers Breakfast 2) Andy_Muxlow 3) Tinyflier - 2 poached eggs on Harvester Toast 4) zzIncubus - Farmers Breakfast 5) Valy 6) Shunter8 7) AntelopeSam 8) Dania350z 9) T4uvp 10) ben_8971 11) Justthejedi 12) StormtrooperZ 13) Lewis Schwier 14) Killick.z 15) robman23

Thanks - as long as we avoid multi storey car parks!!!!! Guaranteed to bring out a sweat to any owners of a big Datsun...

Can I pretend to be a "Z owner" with my bigger Datsun and be allowed to park in the blue zone? 1) davey_83 2) Andy_Muxlow 3) Tinyflier

I think I mentioned on Sunday that I was having a new front splitter fitted? Thought (some of you) might be interested to see it now. The splitter vents are ducted channels moulded into the undertray leading to the front discs. You would not believe how many fasteners secure this entire (and HUGE) assembly to the bumper! But I know it isn't going to be pulled off should I ever happen to be moving "briskly"! (Apologies in advance for polluting this forum with my big Datsun).

Good to meet you all today - weather could have been better - fingers crossed for the next one! Def a good spot for breakfast! David

Ummm - I may be in the area that day - if so could I come along even though I only have my GTR? David

Am intrigued to know what the GTR mod is! As you know I don't mod mine... much... well - OK - perhaps a little. David

I have an unused genuine Nissan part, left side Compression Arm that has been travelling from house to house with me for about 5 years! As I don't have my ZED anymore and with another (and final!) move coming up this needs to go! £100 including next day delivery mainland UK. Can be collected from Cardiff for £80. David

Don't have my Zed anymore but up for a meet (bring my other Nissan). David

Yum Yum... they are gorgeous Andy. David

Good to meet new faces... or if my memory is faulty... old faces! Good brekkies too - only just made it on time didn't we! Can't believe I confused this location with the one earlier in the year... who knew it was a completely different airport! There are times when I wouldn't trust myself to cross the road and post a letter... David

Is in my diary! Hope to see you then. Are we meeting there? David

I don't have my 350 anymore, can I come along in my other Nissan? David

I said goodbye to my 350 today. Bought by a very pleasant new(ish) member on the forum whom I hope will enjoy the car as much as I have in the past 5 years. It did tug at my heart strings seeing and hearing her being driven away - Mods - please mark this as SOLD... <sigh>

Assuming nothing goes wrong, then your biggest costs are tyres (say £250 a corner), Discs (anything from £700 a pair UPWARDS), Pads (Front £450 pair, Rear - £350 pair). Annual servicing costs are not too bad apart from the big one at 60,000 somewhere in region of £650-£900 (replace brake hoses and transmission fluids). The most likely thing to need attention is the transmission on CBA (Non facelift) models. They can suffer from a reverse-first-reverse selection failure which is relatively easy to fix (but approx £4k). If you do get that problem DON'T ignore it! Selector forks WILL break and you could add a few more £k!!!! Def use one of the reputable independents for service/repairs! Apart from their level of knowledge generally being superior they will repair stuff that Nissan wont! For example go to Nissan with a transmission fault - "Certainly Sir that will be £18,000 please!" Kid you not -Nissan will NOT repair transmissions under ANY circumstances -they will only sell you a new one! You can buy good aftermarket warranty cover from some of the independents - about £1600 pa - but you could pocket that and "self insure". OK having said that - GET one and you will grin from ear to ear EVERY time you press that big red START button! Worth ever penny!! David