Jay M1988

Many thanks all, the clutch/fly and rev up will go ahead as planned. I’ll enioy it and see what the future holds for her.

Hey all,

 

I’ve been a member on here for some time now and loved every minute, the guides are top notch and anything needed which wasn't listed someone was always on hand to help.

 

I would like to ask you all what you feel my zed is worth.

 

I purchased it quite some time ago and have spent a large amount of money maintaining it and keeping it to a good standard. Rear arches are solid, paintwork 97% good only negatives is small hairline crack in the bonnet but not through the lacquer and stone chips against the skirts inside the arches. It had a full spray job completed inc rear arches cut out and new metal in its place due to removing rust on the rear arches. The work was carried out by a classic car restoration company whom came highly recommended. This spray job alone cost me over £3,500. It has been on the road 5 times since that date.

 

Mechanically the car has been serviced every year in my ownership, it comes with stacks of paperwork. The clutch is still the oem clutch but it hasn’t started slipping so this has not been changed as yet but I do have the exedy clutch and Tarmac lightened flywheel of which I am supplying in the deal for when the time comes. As you can tell I was one of those owners who bout everything, ready for the if or when.

Suspension wise the car has had the banana arms replaced for new inc the bean arms. Oem w brace removed for an ultra racing brace.

 

In my honest opinion the car is ready for an uprev and add the lightened flywheel wile you’re their, it’s actually booked in at Horsham developments but I’m wanting to see if anyone wanted it before I spend anymore.

 

car detail:

53 plate zed

GT spec

OE53 reg 

120k miles (roughly) should not go up too much as car is merely a toy for the summer

K+N panel filter w/newer zeds airbox designed opening

Plenum spacer - from trader on here

Hsd coilovers

ultra racing w brace - tarmac

invidia gemini exhaust blue rolled tips - w/test pipes

carbon rear spoiler

Rockford + fosgate sub + speakers amp’d

jvc headunit

Rota alloys - staggered sizing (bigger to the rear)

rear tinted windows

nismo style v2 front bumper - rt performance 

nismo style skirts and rear spats- from rt

Vented fibreglass bonnet

Facelift rear led lights - Clark motorsports

rear lower led lights - tarmac 

Front arches modified with 370z indicators added

 

Id be throwing in the bonnet pins for peace of mind if someone wanted to fit to bonnet, never got round to it as bonnet closed on oem latch. 

 

Overall I hope you can see the time and effort I have put into this car, for the past year it’s been out once, it hasn’t seen the last three winters and when not in use I start it once a week and allow it to get up-to temp on its own. It is currently and has been when not driven sat on the trickle charger.

 

No smoke only steam when started due to condensation inside the exhaust as it’s  sat in the garage/ test pipes but once got nothing at all, this will be evident when someone came to buy it after the test drive etc. Genuine sale I’ve tried to be as honest as I can with all this as I want your honest opinions back. I still haven’t decided on the sale but I am thinking about it so thought this was a good place to start.

 

If you’ve made it this far well done.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cs2000 when is the next batch to be ready?

There’s a mini meet on tonight, 5 or 6 zeds next door to the premier inn at white water way, Stockton, ts17

 

car Park next door looks like an S that’s where we will be @ 7:30

 

all welcome 

Could be bud but doesn’t get around the spoiler trouble, or is the boot a different shape?

 

Now don’t get me wrong, I’m a potential buyer of the 350 spoiler but I’d rather share others experiences than pretend it’s all good and when I read that these purchased may not be getting fitted for a while thought it would be best to advise, give em a check fitment wise.

 

 

 

A local lad who has a nismo 370z, I have him on fb. He sent me the photos of the diffuser and spoiler. Spoiler looked brilliant but with a weeks work in a bodyshop as stated, check fitment.

Some of you lads might want to get these tested. I’ve heard of two reviews re fitting on a 370z.

 

Advised it was sold as bolt on job almost and ended up taking a bodyshop 1 week to fit the spoiler alone. Just a heads up for you guys best find out fitment sooner rather than later. Diffuser has had to be chopped up to fit in the 370z.

Hey all, about to order a new pair of banana arms but would like to know if there’s any guides out there to make this a simple fix on the drive.

 

any tips or guides are much appreciated 

It really must be swings and roundabouts with these clutches as Im still on the oem clutch at 115k miles and it hasn't once thought about slipping, touch wood. I am prepped and ready for getting a new one fitted however for when that time comes.

That'll be the stuff, halfrauds sell it. That is up to yourself to be honest, All my alloys I've done I always do three coats of each but that's just preference.

Correct on both mate, just get the paint and a dry lacquer gives you that less than gloss finish. Don’t be scared when coating up with the lacquer it looks hazy almost. Once properly dry wash the wheels down and you’ll see the true finish.

 

its fine, just same steps as you would with any other paint just change the lacquer out.

Can’t give you a list as it was just from Halfords. Gave them the above code, bought the primer and dry lacquer from there also. I spent a day sanding, a day and half painting and a day and a half lacquering haha.

 

So to clarify buy the paint above, then a dry finish lacquer to get the same affect.

Hey Matt,

 

These were painted by me in my garage, halfrauds knocked it up for me in the custom tins and yup the matt lacquer. Looked dark at one angle but when the light hit them could see the bronze shine.

 

I have seen quite a few use the BMW Sepang also, looks brilliant.

 

Found it, this was taken while the car was in the bodyshop.

Rob I don't have a photo of when I did my rota's but can help with a good colour that I used on my GM 350 a year ago.

 

It's as close as I could get to the Volk bronze. The colour believe it or not was mixed at halfrauds, it's from the fiat colour range.

 

This may help you - fiat 750 marron volciano

 

It came out great with the dry finish lacquer.

 

Hope this helps you and others.

Good detail but it’s a no from me, only turtle style I’d have would have been the gear knob. 

Bought my TK badge a while ago, TK did a short re-run in japan after not producing the items for many years. Keeping a hold of the sodding thing. Mines the z logo with a line through 

 

Nearly took them up on the gear knob with the turtle badge on but they shot up in money quickly.

Be interested in this myself. See how many names get put down

What’s the total cost parello pm me I’d prefer. I’ve been watching the Louvre gang for some time but getting one here always put me off. 

Welcome scott, another Geordie joining the ranks. Ill keep my eye out around town, looks stunning

Well I’ve refitted the fully barged battery and the squeal was about 1-2 seconds long.

 

is it possible to have the belts too tight? 

 

Ive now tightened the ac belt a little more (few turns and both turn 90 degrees no more)

 

going to wait till tomos morning so the car has sat again overnight and check all again.

 

thanks for the help guys.

Thanks rob I’ll try that tomos. Checked the vids and guide on belts altering looks easy enough. Just weird I can’t turn that alt belt 90 degrees without really putting some effort in already. I’ll tighten it a turn or so and start it up till it stops. 

Evening all,

 

Firstly I have used the search tool and few threads I’ve read through but nothing’s changed on the car and I’ve started to feel like ripping the belts off haha.

 

So I’m sure a few will read this and go not this again.

 

I had my car serviced and part of the service was to fit a new alt belt and ac belt of which I bought through a trader I believe they were gates belts.

 

Now first week cars been absolutely fine, but say three weeks later or so upon every cold start up morning/evening aka cars sat for bit or even a few hours I start the car and within a second or so it squeals like a pig. This stops after say 10 seconds sometimes a little more.

 

Now what have I done about it. Firstly I’ve checked which belt is causing the above by spraying a bit water on the belts. 

 

When applied to the alt belt the noise stops but as waters dispersed it comes back until cars ran for over the 10 seconds (roughly)

 

Secondly I’ve checked the pulleys and there’s not wobbles no play.

 

Thirdly I’ve no tool to check tension of the longest run of the belt but I heard some talk of turn the belt 90 degrees on longest run, I can just and I mean just do this the belt is very tight. I’d say it gets 80degrees and 90 degrees takes a lil force. Ac belts tight also but turns 90 degrees fine.

 

People mention deflection but I’ve no tool to understand when I’ve added 98n/10kg. Deflection is easy with a ruler. I’ve tried just pressing down hard on the alt belt and it moves to 5mm under heavy pressing. 

 

Sorry this is so so long winded.

 

Next step was to check/see if belts on grooves and honestly I think it is on there.

 

Just to round up  the belts don’t squeal when cars been used only on cold start up or when cars sat few hours at least. So say I get to garage or work and tried to start it again when got it doesn’t squeal.

 

ermmmm I’m running out of ideas, I’m going to check torque on the pulley as doubt garage has used torque wrench. 

 

Im confused, car didn’t do this before the new belts. Any advice on this is truly welcome hate walking to my car knowing it’s going to scream the place down like a child haha. 

 

Get oem belts? Tighten up more or less? Check deflection using something? Check torque on pulley? Just a few things going round in my head. Cars been driven 6 hours to JAE this year so should be worn in lol. 

 

Incase its a low battery as cars used one weekend a month that’s on charge now, and will fit tomos and see if any squeal.

No mate not me, but I'm not far from there.

 

My mate wants to do a shoot on the 350 so Ill message you and can get them out together. Ill keep my eye out for you as not many round Stanley/consett way.