Hughesie90

Any spoilers on em?

Thanks guys he's sent me the VIN it is import

Hi guys I've been in dialogue with a private seller over buying a 350z he states it's an import and it has the import shaped plates bumper mold etc, he's stating is has 65000 miles but on MOT certs it says odometer reading 101000 which im assuming is kms he's said it is still in KMs and a sticker has been put over th kmh has loads of Japanese books with it and has paperwork from nissan stating they couldn't convert it to Miles, why would this be is there anyway I can confirm it's an import without going all the way there and checking the engine code?

Thanks for uploading the pics octet I'm looking for something a little more mean, I've inboxed you inverno, Buster you have any images mate?

could you both send me pics please guys:)

Double Post -.-

Picking up my 350 this weekend, want to put a spoiler on it as i hate them without one, anyone selling one? or know where i can locate a Nismo one already have the lip sourced.

.....not to mention it really isn't suitable for work and stands out like a sore thumb in the car park....

 

I imagine the Civic is a more practical car than the Zed (if you're "not suitable" comment is referring to it's practicality). But it's OK, a Zed never attracts attention or stands out in a car park......

 

along Jason

In terms of sore thumb and unpractical it's more its obscurity, it's Milano red, Mugen Splitter, Spoilet and Grill with a gloss black bonnet roof and boot lid, it's a one off and that's why i'll miss her, it also has a straight through Spoon System on it and is RIDICULOUSLY loud, put it this way my gf, and friends who live in a village 3 miles away can hear me pull it out of my garage, and i can drive it back home and be heard from upto 5 miles away, the work carpark is full of Aston, Jags, Audi's, Beamers and Porsches so poor civic feels lost haha!

Welcome to the forum mate .

 

I used to have a EP3 - S2000 - 370Z.

 

All I can say is that comparing my old EP3 to my 370Z is a million miles apart.

 

I know it's not a 350Z but they have the same DNA.

 

Drivetrain, weight, steering feel, engine characteristics, the way you have to drive it get performance, the lot will feel totally different.

 

It's a nice change of sorts, feels more refined, less rushed and settled. Then there's times I miss the engine, gearbox and posture of the EP3. Horses for courses mate, they are very wide apart IMO.

 

Have a test drive if you can and let us know what you think, if you've been in a Honda for long time it'll be a nice chaneg .

a friend of mine had one and i've been in the passenger seat, that was amazing enough, yeah i've had three Hondas now will be nice for a change for a bit! I need to find a local garage where i can test drive one.

 

yep there are a few members who are previous Type R owners

 

 

My misses had one so drove both regularly. You wont be disappointed with the Zed. Torque is very linear compared to the type R but can be very deceptive. Look down at the speedo and you'll be surprised at the speed your doing.

 

Personally I would go for manual. Tiptronic is only an option JDM zeds.

 

20 ish around town but on the motorway you be in the around 30mpg. It's a V6 afterall. You can improve fuel a bit with a map. There are four or five dealers who can do this in the UK.

That's quite impressive would be happy with that, think i will go with manual anyway, hate lazy driving tbh

Hi Guys, my names Jason from the Norwich area,

I currently drive an EP3 Type R, I absoloutely love the car and will miss it but i feel it's time for a change, i'm just fed up with the stereotypical "boy racer" tag i get with people and being "randomly stopped" by the rozzers all the time, not to mention it really isn't suitable for work and stands out like a sore thumb in the car park, i've allways had a spot for the 350s and I can't really afford to buy a DC5 atm which is what i would want if i stuck to Honda.

So my question to you all today is, has anyone here come from a EP3 to a 350z, obviously they are completely different cars in many aspects, I just hope it will be as exciting to drive as my EP is.

I'm currently shopping around, quite taken by the Nismo 350's but will probably just settle for a UK model if not, someone want to cover the non cosmetic differences for me?, i'm also undecided on Manual or Tiptronic.

on my last calculations i got 28MPG out of my EP3 and I'm led to believe the 350 is around the 23MPG mark if I'm not mistaken? can a nice map push this closer to the 28 Mark if need be?

Nice too meet you all, Jason