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  1. As I understand it, and I'm not an engineer, the run flats have significantly stiffer sidewalls to cope with having no air. On cars where the suspension was not designed to run such a stiff sidewall, this will have an impact on feel/tramlining etc. I wouldn't go as far as Attak and say the car manufacturer knows best - in terms of brand - when nearly 20 years have passed since the tyres were originally specced for the Z (were they Bridgestone RE040s from the factory?) but when it comes to the manufacturer choosing non-run flat v run flat, I would personally stick with that decision (whichever brand you go for). As above, I changed from the Bridgestone RE040s that my car came with from the PO, to Michelin MPSS and immediately noticed an elimination of tramlining and also significant improvements in both wet and dry handling. Obviously that's not really an option these days, but I'd be looking at the next nearest alternative if I was still in a Zed.
  2. Did you change tyre at the same time? When I refurbed my alloys I was amazed at the tramlining disappearing, then I realised it was the switch from Bridgestone to Michelin that was the root cause
  3. Simplify, and add lightness.
  4. Sorry Steve, only just seen this. No idea sadly.
  5. Ain’t that the truth. I’ve taken matters into my own judgement, I feel genuinely sorry for people who do what you’re supposed to and trust the official advice, without question.
  6. Weird thing is, it mainly coincided with the genius that is eat out to help out and both schools and universities being open, all of which were avoidable.
  7. Saddest I’ve ever been for someone I don’t know. So many great movies. Just a cast iron legend.
  8. I could definitely go for a rust free, JDM, SWB, targa. The rear lights alone are sexy AF.
  9. Weirdly I saw this article on an email I get about film making, not cars. However, spying a bit of Zed content (albeit 300ZX) I thought you lot might be intrigued. https://tinyurl.com/y4mwdhtj
  10. Plenty of time yet. Calendar runs Feb to Feb.
  11. Shame, the first one is perfect. Still a good photo mind.
  12. Got it, ta.
  13. Are you sure these gorgeous shots aren’t from Gran Turismo?
  14. No pro shots, unless the owner is a pro & member.
  15. One of my favs on here, love the colour and always looks mint.
  16. and received, ta @davey_83 Not many in so far gang, please send them over
  17. weird innit, I was thinking blue, yellow, green 70s - should there not be a brown in there?
  18. What's the colour you've got in mind? Going to stay as is or pick something 70s or go mental and get a custom, candy, purple, gold fleck with sprinkles and everything?
  19. Love this motor, if you ever sell, please PM.
  20. Really nice that mate.
  21. Ta.
  22. I'm sure @Ekona will have something useful to add - as well as lot of additional I'd go for a clean early DE 350z if it were me. Obvs, if weight is a real consideration, they're not exactly Elises (especially next to an MX5).
  23. Meh, Golfs gonna Golf, I just can't muster a boner for them. I could have done for an AWD Scirroco R. I can't see past the ugly Type R in the HH department, nor the Fiesta in the Hot Supermini.
  24. Hi, I'm not trying to give you a hard time on this but aren't these like $250-$300 new? Apologies if I have misunderstood what is on offer.
  25. Can’t stand the blue, but would look pretty sexy in black. Does anyone know how the depreciation went on the first iteration? The cars were cool but it’s always gonna be a Hyundai and that puts off a few, even compared to Nissan and Ford.
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