Stutopia

There's a load of options in here: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/87272-roof-rack/ The sucker one looks cool.

How come you only wash your wheels once a year? You do a decent job of keeping the bodywork looking passable (for a non-GM car) The grabbiness you describe for slick rims is not exactly tempting me to go looking for it online, having to battle the product doesn't sound like much fun. Also having 83 years of FK left in the pot might also be influencing me That's quite a routine you've got going there for the wheels Given the sheer amount of brake dust and other such filth (not to mention kerbing) is it worth claying them? I'll wash and wax the wheels whilst my tech is replacing the discs that have just landed, but it'll be a hand held foamer and microfibre towel process, nothing more. I loathe wheel waxing at the best of times.

But that was on some internet thing for kids, youtube or other such flash in the pan website. This was on proper TV!!!

Snap! The headlights had to be off a zed didn't they?

Nice nuts. You know he's a secret Gyeon agent don't you? But seriously, the Bathe+ is a great shampoo.

Thanks! The repair is great, the colour match and blending are superb. I can't fault any of the work done by St Anne's Bodywork Centre and the prices are spot on too. I wasn't able to eat the haribo immediately as I was about to pass out from lugging the discs. I now clearly understand why people want to reduce unsprung weight As for the samples. If you're doing a sealant test, I'd be intrigued to see how the Skin Defense and Hyrdate would do in one of your "science" based trials. I can't promise you much more than a few panels worth though, my AMEX is still reeling from the shipment The rest of the products aren't really test material, beings soaps and cleaners rather than proection.

Been a good few days for The Shark, she's been spoilt rotten Regular readers may remember this unwanted mod from one of the unwashed masses who can't write notes. Which now looks like this below, so good in fact I couldn't even take a photo of the correct spot on the wing The repair is spot on and I am well pleased The bodyshop also think they can tee me up with a good PDR guy who can sort out some small door dings and maybe even one on the rear wheel arch. These arrived from Ewen @ Clark Motorsport yesterday. I am super excited to get the discs on and finally be rid of the corroded blight of the current discs, oh and be able to stop better etc etc. To top it off, this lot arrived too and should see me right for another year and there's even some new products to try. If only I knew someone who could test some samples... Last but not least, I upgraded the crappy envelope which has all my Zed related bills in it to a fabulous shiny folder, complete with cover lifted out of this year's calendar All in all a not inexpensive week, but well worth it.

My Michelin Alpin PA4s have just come off, only done circa 2k miles

I've been trawling all the rental sites, so far the most interesting cars (M5, RR Sport, M235, Jaaaag XK, Toyota GT86) are all limited miles. The best unlimited I've seen so far are 5 series, Jaaag XF, Audi A5, Volvo (when in Rome) which are all fine cars but don't really give me the fizz. Thanks KyleR - really looking forward to it now

Sadly my trip is on hold for the moment, but watching this with interest. Driving the Zed 1500 miles to get to Norway might not be the best idea! I was tempted to take the Zed, but I just didn't want to stick 3k on her just getting to and from the start of a road trip. If I'm doing that it best be somewhere warm where I can enjoy her, like down to Monaco or Italy. I've got no real idea what the Scando roads will be like inland (where I believe you can still ski this time of year), away from the milder coast the average temps can be low, so I planned on a Range Rover Sport rental, as I've never driven an RR and thought it might be fun and vaguely practical. Sadly that's gone to balls now as they all have only limited mileage (max 1800-2000km) then it's something mental like 40-90p per KM after that and I can see us doing over 3000km in total. A few lads have dropped out, so the bills are going to be considerable if I'm not careful. Probably end up with 5 series / E class / A6 which will be rubbish in the cold but at least it's someone elses!

How much for that? The discs are £215 a pair and the pads just short of £190 all round. You can check out all the Clark's goodies and prices at http://clarkmotorsport.co.uk but always worth dropping the guys a PM to see if they are running any promos on new products. The pads are probably a bit OTT for my needs, but I've found them to be great on a couple of track days and just normal spirited use (also run HEL lines and RBF 600 fluid). They've got good bite from cold, which gives you confidence first thing in the morning. I was tempted to go cheaper on the pads this time, but in the end I thought I'd kick myself if I changed to save a few quid and maybe then didn't like them as much. The stopping performance has been superb so I am really looking forward to trying them with the new discs.

Sexy, even taken them to bed a stu ! Only flat surface that wouldn't collapse under the weight

I've been to Oslo before, so I'm braced for the prices, not much change out of £8 for a pint Might catch a moose early on and just put it on the roof of the Volvo, should last for snacks for a the fortnight Arctic Circle is a good shout, I'd like to get up that far and see the Atlantic road along the way.

This lot just arrived today Worth it just for the Haribo Thanks Ewen

Me and a couple of mates are heading for a 2 week road trip round Denmark / Norway / Sweden, I'm just securing my Volvo rental (as I refuse to take the zed all that way, just to put snow socks on her) and doing a route. Has anyone got any tips on: • things to see and do? • places to see (beyond the capitals!)? • roads to drive? • the cheapest way to get drunk in Scandinavia? • how to look manly in a sauna full of 7ft vikings? Really want to do some sort of karting or driving experience on snow, so any tips there would be amaze ballz! Thanks. Stu

Christ, I was fuming about a 2cm dent, at least you caught the swine. I'd go via my insurer but failing that you want the cash up front for the bodywork, based on a cast iron quote from the bodyshop. Good luck bud!

Not used them, so please don't set me alight, but that seems insanely good value for 'top end'. Direct from the MTEC website they are the most inexpensive pad offering to combine with the MTEC discs. http://www.mtecbrakes.com/brake-discs/nissan/350z-coupe-03-10/350z-coupe-3-5-v6-10-03-01-10.html

That's a sensational price for pads and discs all round!

It would seem unlikely but as its a thirty second check I thought I'd throw it out there

If you do open the door, check the door close rubber nipple, mine got unseated and it couldn't tell the door was open. It's dead easy to see once you open the door and eyeball the door catch area (on the body not on the door!). When you push it in and out with the door open the window should pop up and down like when you're closing/opening it. I had the whole door to pieces at least once before I checked this

Brilliant! I don't want to see any more mods or repairs that don't involve lathing something!

Rubbish, I took out and put back two seats in less time than that today and I'm a mechanical re tard.

Brilliant! Rubber pants on order...

Excuse my geogrpahy if I'm wrong, but you've got Horsham Developments and Abbey Motorsport nearby, so you're spoilt for choice. I've not used either myself but from what appears on here, they're both extremely well regarded. Be rude not to do some mods and get a remap whilst your there