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    Nissan GTR...bit of a let down?

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    To fully enjoy the R35 GT-R on track you require the suspension and transmission in race mode and the traction fully switched off.

    You also should select manual mode and get those paddles working.

    If you drive the R35 properly you will not be disappointed. :teeth:

     

    Alex. :)

     

    I had it in full manual but I don't know what mode the transmission and suspension were in, I wasn't allowed to touch any of that.

     

    To be honest I could have got a better feel for it without the instructor, I was a bit tense with him next to me. I need to try one on the road for a couple of hours with mixed driving I think :)

     

     

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    You've made a good point about the instructor. Do you think you were pushing the car as hard as you were capable of with him there? I'm pretty sure all cars can be exciting when you push them to either your or the cars limit, whichever is lower.

     

    My limit is certainly less than the cars, let's be clear about that! It's an amazing machine, very fast and capable.

     

    It just didn't excite me like I hoped. I did enjoy it, don't get me wrong.

     

    If it was my car, on my own terms, I would have gone faster without doubt, for many reasons like feeling comfortable in the car, knowing how it handles, and not having someone sat there who is ultimately judging you.

     

    I'm thinking about it hiring one for a day now.

     

     

     

     

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    Nissan GTR...bit of a let down?

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    Posted

    To fully enjoy the R35 GT-R on track you require the suspension and transmission in race mode and the traction fully switched off.

    You also should select manual mode and get those paddles working.

    If you drive the R35 properly you will not be disappointed. :teeth:

     

    Alex. :)

     

    I had it in full manual but I don't know what mode the transmission and suspension were in, I wasn't allowed to touch any of that.

     

    To be honest I could have got a better feel for it without the instructor, I was a bit tense with him next to me. I need to try one on the road for a couple of hours with mixed driving I think :)

     

     

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    Nissan GTR...bit of a let down?

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    By the car that excites you, not the one that ticks the boxes.

     

    E46 CSL would be a very special car, for half the price too and far more usable on the roads. Tbh, if a GTR on track doesn't set you alight the first time then it's probably not going to on the road, which is where I'm guessing it'll spend most of it's time?

     

    That's my other thought, maybe the on track experience wasn't a fair one considering it would probably do 2/3 track days a year and be used on the road 95% of the time???or would that just make it even more bland!?

     

    Never thought I'd be calling a GTR bland! Shoot me!

     

    M3 CSL would be good that's true, I did love my E46.

     

    I know it sounds spoilt and hard to please but when you've saved your hard earned and put this much money into a car, it's got to be the right one!

     

     

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    Does anyone else LIKE spending money on their car??

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    It's a bit of a hobby really isn't it. When I lived with my rents, my old dear used to get pi**ed with me "wasting money" on my cars....until my dad pointed out "at least he's not spending it on drugs" ;)

     

    If you see it as a hobby rather than any kind of investment then it's easier to explain...not sure who I'm trying to convince here, but that theory works for me! :D

     

     

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    Nissan GTR...bit of a let down?

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    For the last 12 months I've been saving to put a big chunk down on a GTR so I could get one without having it on finance.

     

    The plan was/is to run my daily run about car into the ground for 2 years and buy a GTR in April 2015. That took a bit of a blow when I decided I couldn't face the Vectra for 2 yrs and bought a "cheap" 118d BMW...much nicer to live with so I'm a bit happier...plus I can drive the Mrs' Zed from time to time and I've got a track toy to keep me happy.

     

    On Wednesday I went to Brands hatch to drive a GTR for the first time....kind of to make sure I was saving for the right car....

     

    ....But I was sorely dissapointed!

     

    I had the opportunity to really push the car as hard as I and the instructor were comfortable with, and he could tell I was able to drive fast so was encouraging me to push. But it felt very bland, fast and smooth, but not all that exciting.

     

    I've driven some exotic cars in the last year, R8, 458 Italia, LP560, XKR R-S etc, so maybe I was expecting too much from it?

     

    One of my favourite cars that I've owned was an e46 M3 ... It was raw, mechanical, sounded amazing and felt a bit special, maybe I need to find something a bit more like that.

     

    Having owned two 1 series BMWs (my pervious was a 123d, amazing machine really) I am fond of the drive they offer (although not the looks so much!) ... I've always liked the 1M Coupe, so will see if I can get a test drive of one of those, although they are super rare.

     

    So I'm now not so sure that I would be doing the right thing by spending £40k on a used GTR....it's not a bad problem to have but I'm really dissapointed!

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Open top motoring again - joy!

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    Looks really tidy - good choice!

     

    Agree on the roof, in this weather it probably won't go down properly so ask for the car to be inside for a while so it warms up and try it in there.

     

    The roofs aren't that great on these cars, they become quite tough and can crack/ begin to rip...sounds horrendous but I got a brand new mohair roof fitted to ours for £850 and it's the best money I've spent so far....it even goes down in cold weather where it didn't before!

     

    Looking forward to the summer to enjoy that noise, with the roof down :) enjoy it!!

     

     

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    Another Engine Rebuild at the Zed Shed New Update P4

    in 350Z General

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    Nice work guys.

    It's likely that a cheap aftermarket gasket led to that engine dying but did you guys check to studs where all torqued to spec and cause it to lift? Just wondering because most of the gaskets should be fine for NA.

     

    I was bending a 600mm breaker bar to loosen the head studs if anything I would say over torqued!

     

    I was rather hoping they were loose so I could blame it on that though. The biggest problem is we didn't find a problem so are we just wasting money and time putting in gaskets and bolting it all back together :shrug:

     

    Nice work Chris,

     

    Would it be worth checking how true the head is where the leak occurred, if there is runout, just a couple of thou this may have caused the problem?

     

    Suppose you could always put a thicker gasket in there to lower the compression & pop it in your car, I know you keep going on about intake temps ;):stir:

     

    Yup but with the kit I have (an engineering steel rule :lol: )doubt I would detect it, I could put it in mine but then I'd have to swap the cams and bore it out etc etc :p

     

     

    Interesting photos...Matt is this going In your car when rebuilt?

     

     

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    What on earth makes you think I can actually put that pile of bolts back together?

     

    Well if you would have said that before I let you guys loose on the 350z suspension with spanners...lol ;)

     

    I have every confidence :D

     

     

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    Karting 12th or 13th April

    in South Central

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    It's not a bad thing to have a break trust me 15mins flat out at this place takes it out of you, it's not nice plodding round for 30mins on an indoor kart!

     

    It wouldn't be he worst thing to share it with others, but would be nice to have it to ourselves. Either way it will be great!

     

     

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    Dan's MR2 mk3 trackpig thread (deposit taken)

    in Other Cars

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    You've been busy dan, nice work! I'm dying to get properly working on mine. Managed to swap the wheels over on Friday, but that's about it!

     

    Wheels really suit the car actually, are they 15s all round or staggered sizes?

     

    Hopefully we can tie up on a track day or two this year, would be fun!

     

     

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