Stutopia

Cheers Tarmac, no car, but I'll log that for a future jolly.

Just ordered 4 of these to be fitted during my wheel refurb as she was on mixed when I bought her, all in fitted for £730, well pleased. Quick question. Is there any sort of "normal" run in time/mileage where the tyre gives up any surface/near surface oils and the like from the factory?

Whilst the Zed is in for alloy refurb, to take my mind off missing her, I'm off to sunny Spain for a few days. If I leave the comfort of the free hotel bar and the golf course, can anyone recommend some bars in or around Malaga or Puerto Banus. Preferably not full of w@n£ers, limited gringos and maybe also serves an excellent Piña Colada?

I'm quite short so my elbow is well clear of the heated seats, it prefers to play with the hazards!

You're talking about the car right? Really??? I expect this sort of thing from SMD. I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed BBK...

Great scenes, another vote in the bag. Love that front end, good luck.

Nice one Vlad & BM, got the kit and some mic-off shampoo and some wheel cleaner whilst I was at it. Bargain central. Ta.

Can anyone point me in the direction (link would be super) of the appropriate style polishing pad/drill bit for strapping on and going in hard on the headlamps with some metal polish. I've got a buffing type wheel but it's a pain to use it as the moving surface is perpendicular to the drill when in use, ideally I want something that can be used on the end with minimal risk of damage. Ta.

Just noticed they're selling the air freshener from the march box in the waxyshop. I'm in love with this fragrance it's better than Sex Panther and it works 80% of the time, everytime. Ordered 10 just in case stock runs low. Got an email from Richard, "I take it you like these?"

Do we have a '"Life Rules" section where this can be a sticky?

Mine is a 2004 GT, it's my first Zed and I am absolutely 100% totally head over heels in love with her. It's literally the best thing I've ever spent money on. I can't imagine anyone buying one and not totally loving it. If it takes a second longer to 60 than newer models then I can live with that. I test drove it, felt awesome, couldn't spend my cash fast enough. I'd have liked the newer interior, but I never get in her and feel anything other than total joy, like I've "made it". I did however put in some facelift brake clusters as they're much better, but you can do that for the savings on a couple of road tax badges. GL with the search.

Whoops, this is getting expensive now...

Maybe even 4. If at all possible please can you let me know details when you've had the opportunity to set your prices? Thanks.

What you going for next? Motorsport Transit van or a Jag?

& nice motor too

I keep meaning to quit, used to enjoy it, now it's habit. I always said I'd give up when it ceased to be a pleasure. Tried gum, minging. Tried e-cigs, not impressed. Cold turkey I think.

Forgot to say. When planning a road trip, always check tyre pressures, fluid levels and weather forecast before departure. More importantly for more remote routes, always take emergency supplies, just in case.

You won't be disappointed, even when there's a bit of rain it just adds to the character. Bit warmer in the Zed than on a bike mind...

Lumix DMC-LX5 and some iPhone.

Finally got through sorting the photos, can be found in this separate thread, with an appropriate pic heavy warning. Not for people with limited 3G data deals or dial-up internet. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/70627-road-trip-scotland-part-ii-pic-heavy/ Sorry I got a bit carried away...

So, after some awesome route tips from the good people of the forum (big thanks to those who chipped in) I took my Zed for a final test drive before the warranty expires. 1,261 miles in 3 days, mainly on B & A roads, just me, the Zed and the Best of Girls Aloud ;-). 28 hours and 48 minutes of driving and a wad of petrol receipts I daren't add up. The good news is the Zed did not miss a beat and returned an astonishing 30mpg thanks to some careful motorway driving to and from Glasgow, with plenty spirited in between via John O Groats. I also learnt a lot about how it feels and prefers a good road surface, and feels slightly scary on a bend with an uneven surface! Couple of shout outs: some girl, from some town I forget the name of, I got chatting to in Inverness (a good little city BTW); the nobhead in the Jaguar Mondeo who kept passing then slowing down on the way back from Glasgow, irritating my cruise control; also some rude boys in an Accord who thought I was a chicken slowing down in a rain storm, only to fly by and realise the Feds were two cars up from me. This was my route, It was all great, but particularly Fort William up to Thurso via Applecross, John O Groats was a bit pony. Glencoe, Trossachs and Loch Ness were simply stunning. The weather up there changes every 20 minutes so it kept me on my toes all the way. Must get new rubber on. There's some fairly gratuitous pic whoring coming up, sorry, I can't help myself.... Loch Lomond, first proper stop for the scenery but I hid it with a dead tree. Up the road from Loch Long. I was worried about finding super, so I took a support vehicle. She doesn't much like wet land, she hates wet sea. Mallaig to Skye ferry. I made sure she had her own emergency raft though. Pretty sure that Z is for Zed... Massive air intake. Kyle of Lochalsh, Skye bridge in the background (I love bridges) THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!!!! Applecross peninsula, great drive over, reminds me of growing up in the Lake District. No Zed here, but I loved this shot. On the way to Gairloch in a glen. In the North, somewhere between Durness and Tongue, probably. A bit arty, but I'm no bufty by the way. Zed refused to park near the Porsche, outside Tongue. Glencoe, even with rubs weather this place is incredible. Loch Katrine, talk about hard to get to! Really pleased with this one. If you want beading, Scotland is the place to go. And some fuel for the driver. When in Rome and all that... Scotland was awesome, I knew that already, but, the bits north of Fort William were new to me and I loved it. Will have to go back with a proper camera next time and some sunshine. If you've never been up there, go, take more time than me, drive more routes and eat their steak.

Footwell clutch spring grease cured this for me.

Ha, I made that mistake when I was a kid. On a trip in the Hebrides, beautiful hot sunny day, white sand beach, crystal water, barrelled in at full tilt, it was the coldest I've ever been!

That is some glen anywhere between Cuaig, on the Applecross Peninsula, and Gairloch. I've got about 200 photos to filter the chaff out of and check the geotags to figure out where I've been! Sadly the 3G wasn't always available so I'm trying to piece together some of these places using google maps and the postcodes in my satnav. I was hunting around anywhere for a place to stay that evening, burning up the miles, not paying attention to where I was. Glad you liked the panorama, got a couple more, wish I'd used it more often but I didn't see how well they came out on my little iPhone screen, until I got back this evening. I only took it cos I got out for a bio pit stop. Another one here, just after Durness. I'll bang the best of them up tomorrow when I've chucked 150 away!

Loving the jolly so far, been all over, sneak preview of snaps whilst I have 3G.