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Intrested RT. First refusal please if it's still available?

Indeed it is. It's great! Seperate sub control. DVD. USB (rigged through the arm rest compartment) Bluetooth phone. The whole pyjamas.

Ok, so it's not quite a cubby but it may as well have been as the Jap Satnav is a waste of time:

Took the screen out. Made a surround with hole for power. Velcro backed the Garmin so I can take it out if needs be. Left the Jap control plate in 'for effect'.

Hi.

Thanks for the tip! Funnily enough, they're exactly the same people Sextons recommended me...

Are you yet to purchase your roadster?

It's horrendous. I nearly bought some second hand Rays yesterday too!

Now thinking of powder coating the standard rims in black...Saturday is free

Got my new purchase back from the garage today. Needs a new clutch & nearside window motor, apart from that they tell me the car is cool, not a spot of rust on it, new exhaust, brakes, all good. Replaced the missing wheel nut and sorted the levels, back in on Friday for the work.

In to the tinters on Wednesday to do the rear windows (for security). Ripping off the horror vinyl job on the bonnet and boot - leaving the roof on as I like it.

Installers on Thursday for a nice new double din, amp and sub and custom mounting my satnav in place of the Jap rubbish...

So by the weekend my Z should be ready for the road!...I haven't had it a week yet!

Hello all.

My recent Z purchase came with a bonnet, roof and boot 'wrap' job...which leaves a lot to be desired. I think it's carbon 'effect' as you don't get the little diamonds left when you try to pull it off. It's more a vinyl.

Any tips how to safely remove it? I hear a hot gun will do the job. Any risk of paintwork coming off? What's the best way to get rid of the glue underneath once off?

I'd like to leave the roof job on but take off the bonnet and boot gubbins. It's only been on for 5 odd weeks.

No speedbumps in Tesco car park. Will have to think of a dark location for after that's speed bump free too...

Keyser, a cable release is like a remote for your camera. I prefer the cable that plugs directly into your DSLR as it's easier to control the shutter. - click on and leave the shutter open for as long as you want

Don't worry if you don't have one, you can still get some good results with the 30 second exposure setting.

Edit: In addtion to noob questions answered, rides in utter beast z's are also fair trade (to see what i'm missing out on, having a stock jap)

I'm in, of course.

Those that want some night photo pointers, bring a DSLR, tripod and cable release + a torch and i'll happily give you some pointers.

Those that want individual car shots...I am open to bribes, beer, free stuff, special favours, and offer an exchange service of noob 350z questions for answers

Nice one Dean!...Finally!

Thanks Dave!

Hi Dave.

Thanks for the help! Can you pm me the details of your bud in Fareham?...

Thanks for such a warm welcome guys

Car is booked into the garage for a full checkover and to fix the niggles on Monday. Into Sextons on Thursday for the install...now to find some wheels...

Please excuse my utter noobness. wheel wise, on a 53 plate jap, will anything fit? Can I just get a set of Rays from anywhere and whack them straight on?

Then what?...

I love that shot Humpy!

No problem Keyser, send me a PM.

I'll get a pick of one of my nuts ( ) as i'm a bit worried about losing one...Thank you.

Hey Keyser, thanks for the offer mate. I don't think they're fat and chrome, from memory they're dull silver.

Tesco car park is speed bump free. You don't have to go into Port Solent, it's Tesco Northarbour (next to port solent)

Just give me a shout guys, whenever you're down this way or setting up a meet. I'll happily shoot your cars for you and teach you the ways of the light (for beer and newbie advice / questions without the rolling of eyes )

...hmm, new wheels, I do have money burning a hole in my pocket...

The more the merrier! We could turn it into an impromptu Z meet...Krispy Kreme Donuts at Port Solent Tesco's, Wednesday nights at 7:30pm (but not next week).

- P.S. Anyone know what the wheels are on my jap Z? I'm missing a wheel nut this evening...will the local Nissan dealer be able to sort me out?

Ahh Humpy, so close! You're more than welcome.

I'm located in Portsmouth.

I do it on the regular Humpy. Even more so as the weather improves. We try to meet every wednesday night to find somewhere for some night shooting shenanigans.

I just had to tonight as I got the Z yesterday...even if it was persisting down!

- and thanks Sam!

Thanks for the pic love guys. Dblock is right, light painting. No photoshop, just long exposure (bulb setting) in a DSLR on a tripod.

The 350z badge was done using a 2 meter long stick of LED's, programmable, 'walked' along as they flash to leave behind your picture of choice

Hey all.

Just thought i'd share a couple of shots from this evening's night shoot. Off forum I dabble in a bit of night photography. All shots taken in camera, no Photoshop.

I hope you enjoy!

350z on Flickr

The Z Shed on Flickr

New beast on Flickr

Hello Dean.

 

I just joined up today but started on here reading your posts about looking for a Z. I was even looking at buying the same crazy white one you were looking at...with the london wideboys selling it. Needless to say, didn't buy it, but bought a different one today! Now i'm hearing about this Zshed malarkey...I was in Dorset on sunday looking at a Z from Southborne motors as i'm not too far away in Portsmouth. Hopefully you'll find one (if you haven't already). That drive back from London today was something special...

 

Nice one my man, yes i have a Zed in the pipeworks so just watch this space.

 

Yes the white one, where do i start, did you ring them up at all, if there was ever an attitude to drive someone away while trying to sell something, they was the guys. Ive dealt with alot of cockneys but even though the car is legit and such, they sounded so dodgy it was crazy.

I did ring them up, they just seemed so...shady. Still ended up buying one from some Londoners (albeit Lebanese). Lovely guy to deal with.

So you've found a Z, finally?

Somebody stop me, i've only had my 350 a day and i'm already thinking:

1) Down to the local ICE installers to upgrade the battery, double din and rip out the jap satnav straight after work

2) Local wheel and bodyshop guys around the corner to sort the alloys and the bumper scuffing

3) Into the garage for a full checkover

This is the first car i've ever owned where I actually want to take care of it and "make it better". I've just come from a Range Rover Sport 4.2 Supercharged to a 10 year old 350z and feel like a teenager again!

Will it ever get better?

Oh, just to add, i'm a complete novice and totally un-mechanically minded...but I know what I like.