nissanman312

New discs and pads on the front 

Pagid oem replacement discs and PFC z rated pads 

Realy pull up well now 

I wasn't to keen on the hawk pads and my discs had seen better days.

Awsome work as always 

Thanks for the detailed write up as well

4 hours ago, davidv10 said:

Decided to have a little lockdown mod day and take the headlights apart to ‘de-amber them. Ive done about 5 lots now, but that doesnt ease the length of time it takes to do...

 

It was really worth it though, and im very happy with the results!

 

Before:

 

After:

 

Yeah much better 

I realy need to get mine done 

What sort of style do people like ?

A few more running repairs/tidy up done last week in the sun 

The front lip and bumper got a real beating in Europe last September as you can imagine after 3000 spirited miles 

So it was time for a tidy up 

Also the new pagid one discs turned up 

My god these things are heavy 

A nice 2 piece set up is in order during better times I think 

These with the pfc z rated pads will have to do for now 

Realy nice motor 

Fair play 

I payed 1100 no tyres  which suited me as I had recently fitted mps4s to my stock wheels 

I think sold my stock wheels for 625 no tyres 

So it cost me a touch over a 100 a corner to change and im over the moon with the look nice oem plus look and the fill the arches a bit more without spacers.

If the tyres on the wheels are What you want and are nearly new I'd say up to 1700/800 is fair but I have  seen sets going for closer to to 1400 with used tyres on 

Hope that helps 

2 minutes ago, BIG-COL said:

Definitely mate .

What model have you got ? 

I've just sent an enquiry to west Midlands turbo to see if they fit turbos to 370Zs.

I am interested in those seats though they are stunning.

My car is still mint as you would expect 

I'll message you privately mate so we are not filling John's thred 

3 minutes ago, BIG-COL said:

Hi Nic

Yes I'm still around, 

Just Lol

Bad health 

Heart surgery 18 months ago 

Developed Polymyalgia Rheumatica on meds for that.

Had a total knee replacement 5 weeks ago 

On the way back now mate

What you driving now ? 

 

Oh no sounds like you have been through the mill a bit glad your on the mend mate 

I'm in another supercharged z again 

Couldn't keep away 

We'll have to have a run out again when this is all over 

I've still got your number I think 

Mine went off to Europe somewhere 

Yours look better condition and with tyres happy days 

42 minutes ago, BIG-COL said:

Hi 

I love the seats, and they would certainly set my Nismo off.

Very interested !!!

Unfortunately I am in the vulnerable category and cannot leave the house.

Only live in Tamworth so not far away.

I will keep a eye on the post because they are stunning. I bought a new 2014 Nismo with the standard seats.

The following year they put those seats in I could have wept. 

Hi col 

Didn't know you were still around the forum I hope you are well mate

Good price 

Mine fetched 625 on eBay with no tyres 

3 minutes ago, coldel said:

Looks more like an MEV (hence the rocket reference?) 

Ahhh ok 

I thought the rocket reference was the affectionate term 

Nice 

What's that a atom

1 hour ago, Killick.z said:

Guys! I'm trying to resist but yes I couldn't agree more 

Just buy them 

And the day you want to sell your nismo give me a call 

I've seen it at a few meets and it's super clean 

These would finish it off a treat 

2 hours ago, parello9 said:

You sold it ? 

He sold ages ago 

In was a surprised as you 

6 hours ago, Killick.z said:

Where abouts are you based? They are truly stunning seats. 

They would complete your already clean nismo 

18 hours ago, msitpro said:

Sickens me how all these expensive suspension parts will corrode like that due to our salty roads

 

Although touch wood my Voodoo 13 traction, toe and camber arms seem to be holding up very well apart from the heim joints which are covered in surface rust.

 I know yeah 

These are 3 years old 

Not that expensive but puts you off putting nice expensive rose joints everywhere they would be wrecked in no time 

Another busy day on the car yesterday 

I 're bushed the kinetix camber kit on the car as I felt I was possibly getting some toe change over bumps as the rear felt like it was having a bit of a wiggle over certain surfaces 

I don't know if it's a characteristic of the quafie diff

But I thought I'd give the bushes a refresh anyway 

They were not destroyed but they had seen better days 

The car feel a bit tighter now so the smashed knuckles were worth it 

I'll have them off again and give them a rub down and a paint up but I didn't have time on this visit 

But the all looked in good order in terms on strength no cracked welds or anything 

Which was a concern as they are not the best arms but id need to 're mortgage for spl so hey ho

Don't forget this beast 

Loads of good vids/ races 

3 hours ago, SuperStu said:

how's the NVH v OEM?

Right I've been asked this a bit on my Facebook post and I'm finding it a little hard to answer in words so I'll do my best 

When I inatialy drive the car up the road straight away even coming down my road which is a steep hill I could tell things were different 

I could tell straight away the box wasn't rocking about when going on and off the clutch .

Then I did a pull up to about 5rpm at which I noticed what I'll call a difrent sensation through the butt cheeks! Not a horrible noise or vibration just a difrent sensation almost like a more connected to the car sensation 

After 5k to recline just a nice clean gearchange and more instant feeling between pressing the pedal to something happening ...like I wasn't waiting for that split second for things to load up dose that make any sense? 

Within 5 mile the sensation  became almost the new norm and I believe i wont even think about it going forward.

I've herd of stories of mounts vibrating and resonating through the car 

This dosnt do that 

@350Butcher recommended this to me and said it wouldn't and he's right 

Take his advise guys he knows his stuff.

I hope that kind of makes some sense mate ?

( disclaimer I have a very noisy supercharger and blow off valve so this may hide a noise if you were stock however there's certainly no excess horrible vibrations)

4 hours ago, Umster said:

Beautiful! Honestly glad to hear you got this done and felt an immediate improvement. Have you changed any bushings or other mounts? Think you would be open to changing any more of them? 

Ummm yeah I have the whitline diff bushes 

And the kinetix camber kit which is polybushed 

Of which I'm actually refreshing those this week 

I'm I also have kwv3 and eibach anti roll bars just to let you know what else is underneath 

I am going to do the subframe collars as well as opposed to going polly in the subframe to try and keep near to oem comfort 

Hi guys 

Hopefully you are all staying in and keeping out of harms way 

To kill the time I've been getting through a few jobs car included 

I Fitted the gearbox mount yesterday and wow what a difference that's made 

Shaper throttle response 

Sweet crisp clear changes even at full chat and an it gives the drive a general felling of confidence rather than felling like the box is flexing around under you at load 

100% recommend this mount 

Here's some pictures of the new and old one 

12 hours ago, Ortega_9 said:

I Think I need to get my ae86 build done. And then I’ll have a good hard Think about it.

but I can’t seem to shake the GTR out of my head. I might have to scratch that itch.

Oh cool 

Would be awsome if you documented that on here for us 

Not enough good builds lately 

But sounds like your minds made up on a Godzilla at some point  

2 minutes ago, Ortega_9 said:

Just adding Numbers up.... Total spend on this kit so far....

stopped counting when I Got Past 10k

 

it is the most comprehensive kit i’we ever had on any car. But still... 

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