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If you look a few posts above you will see I already acknowledged that, I was pointing out you where still getting RWD. I wouldn’t compare a VXR, ST or type R to the GT86 although they would all leave it looking daft in a straight line, you would like to think the GT86 would make it up in the corners plus RWD is much more fun the FWD. Compared to a Zed, Z4 or Evo x (more than 2 seats) all in the same price bracket, it doesn’t win anything at all. Maybe the windows go up faster than theirs? Not asking you to agree but I will judge you if you buy one But it is different! Whats different ?

If you look a few posts above you will see I already acknowledged that, I was pointing out you where still getting RWD. I wouldn’t compare a VXR, ST or type R to the GT86 although they would all leave it looking daft in a straight line, you would like to think the GT86 would make it up in the corners plus RWD is much more fun the FWD. Compared to a Zed, Z4 or Evo x (more than 2 seats) all in the same price bracket, it doesn’t win anything at all. Maybe the windows go up faster than theirs? Not asking you to agree but I will judge you if you buy one

If you are planning to mod then you should weight up the road tax gains from the 276bhp, but most people on the forum will replace the exhaust, HFC or decats and a plenum spacer before you would get it remaped. you are looking at over 1K for this, and 20 extra bhp is what you would roughly get.

Put it this way, Ive got a MK3 MR2 (140hp), a GTI-6 (167hp), a 350Z (300ish hp) and an all singing and dancing 400hp 200SX track car (or I did, thanks concrete wall ) Notice the order - it looks like a list thats increasing in terms of power and performance but its actually in correct order as far as sheer driving pleasure goes, particularly on the road rather than the track, at a recent day at Anglsey the MR2 was miles more fun than the Zed was simply because you had to work harder at it Totally differnt though, an Mr2 is a small car than you can fling about a track or a road. I would totally agree with that being a cracking car, but the difference in weight between the 370 and the GT86 (assuming you where comparing) is a slightly fat passenger, but you get 130 extra bhp, rwd and 2 seconds of a difference to 60. quite frankly these cars are in different leagues.

I know mate, just wanted to be a d**khead

Isn't that much between them that I would go shouting about, both pretty slow. I know there is more to driving than smashing it off the line but having power at your feet must be high on the list on this forum of all places ! !

If being left at the lights is a deal breaker then, yes, it would be hard to explain the appeal of a Caterham 1.4 Supersport (one of the sweetest models made) or an Alfasud or and indeed, a GT86. An early morning trip on your favourite B road might though. I am not saying the car will be lifeless and boring however I would put money on going from a Zed to a gt86 you wouldn't be happy with the power at you feet. I just don't see anyone who can argue the point of this car which I would not budge on. The top price currently on auto is 36K for a car that can get of the line to 60 in 7.6 secs. Tell me a sports car for that money on sale today that is worse than that. It isnt small like the vx or elise that you could say it would be a monster in the corners, although I will admit it might be half decent around a bend but with no power to pull it out its a waste. Very nice to look at but if I bought one in someone in a 370z pulled up next to me at the lights I would feel stupid.

Buy the kit yourself for a start, I havent replaced mine but it is a good time to upgrade from the standard with a light weight fly. I am sure some of the traders on here will be able to offer you something at a quarter of the price. Then see if anyone in the area knows any decent garages to get the work done

When I changed my bonnet from the vq to the HR I left the old one with the body shop as they aren't worth squat maybe a few years ago you would have still had to pay good money now but I am sure you could get one for under £100 in good nick, same for the wings.

Any reason you are reffering to it as "nizmo" ?

Yes they attached 2 leaf blowers to the bonnet and it made 0 difference at all. they done a home made blow off valve that was pretty sweet though if thats what you into

I don't know why people are keen to mention the GT 86 ,,, it really is rubbish and just don't get it it isn't that cheap, just about every hatch back with the word hot infront of it will leave it at the lights (deal breaker itself) but we are forgetting its rwd, so is an much cheaper mx5 which is still faster than that. Anyone want to explain the appeal ?

Those were nice cars still a few years back but they are really showing their age. The XK people where talking about still look pretty good but that isn't the best. Still for the money it is a lot of car!

Thanks vicky for arranging it

I seen this on facebook, absolute hillarious

Dropped the car in the body shop this morning for the chargespeed rear to be fitted, have to take public transport for the rest of the week which is going to be a killer Took my car on a spirited drive drive that was put on by Nissan in edinburgh, around 10 GTR's in attendance, 2 370z nismo and around 5 350z'. 17 cars in a line going through small villages didn't attract any attention at all not even when we took a wrong turn into mcdonalds Think my new alloys should be here next week so glad the mods are moving on again

Looks pretty Sweet mate looks nice in the middle

Have to agree with Ekona on cayman, I have heard a few horror stories with the 3 series in general never mind the m3 with electrics but as I have said before I wouldnt look twice at an M3 they are becoming that common. Really like the S5, very nice looking car in a more subtle way. 370Z is a sensible choice and if you go for an older one with all the toys i doubt you would be annoyed with your choice. Cayman has to be a main choice, it is a porsche and doesn't have the entry level boxter look about it

I had issues with my Zed when I got it, which almost ruined the new car feeling. but it got sorted and it was all worth it. If they are giving you hassel just grit you teeth, get yourself 2 decent tyres then try and forget about it

The last picture they dont look ilegal, but the one from over the rear quarter they are 100% ilegal. Was the one over the rear quarter with the stretched tyres ? Stretch them more or get a wide arch body kit or just dingy it either way they look pretty sweet

Not 100% on ut siting on the oem spoiler however that is only something a zed owner would notice, the spoiler itself is top notch and as you said, its rare

Cheers for the run in your car mate, my car felt like a fiat 500 on the way back home some set you have on it

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=390651388093 Set of rays for sale

zmanalex sometimes comes into contact with a set of rays, maybe worth asking