Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to share my Z with you
This is my second car, I have owned a modded Mondeo ST200 for 6 years and basically have only FWD experience. The ST has also seen some trackdays - and I modded it to survive hard driving and to help me to learn behind the steering wheel. The old Ford was literally rescued by me and received what I call a maniacal attention in every way
But it was time to move on and once I came across this Z - there was no turning back. The RWD with 300+ PS was the way to go I loved this car since it was introduced and still remember the first moment I saw and heard it in person (in 2003)...Bought January 2014, with just one previous owner, bone stock and with only 22,000miles on the clock, originally from the Czech Republic, so no import.Facelift, Silverstone metallic, late 2006 with RevUp engine, with all options except the satnav - and in an absolutely stunning condition - no rust anywhere underneath, the car has never seen road salt, no track abuse - nothing - one of the cleanest wehicles of its age I have ever seen.As for my plans, the first priority is and always will be maintenance, to keep the Z clean and reliable, but still ready to survive some abuse Performance mods will be chosen later on, depending on my happiness with the car - and based on the way it performs under hard driving.
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Maintenance and mods log:
Started January 2014 with 35,000 kilometers.
2014:
wheel alignment
air filter (Nissan)
trunk net
white LEDs: license plate + trunk + interior
engine oil + filter Mobil 1 0W40
coolant change (Nissan L246 premix)
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A 225/45 R18 + 245/45 R18
front chrome T20 indicator bulbs
A/C check/refill + ozone cleaning
OEM JDM clear reflectors
Cobra Y-pipe back resonated exhaust with TP34 tips
reversing camera + WiFi to Android video transmitter
differential oil Nissan GL5 80W90
gearbox oil Nissan GL4 75W80
Nissan locking nuts
HEL clutch & brake lines + Motul RBF600
battery Varta SilverDynamic D15 63Ah 610A
flat wipers
SS Y pipe
T10 LED parking lights
engine oil + filter Mobil 1 0W40
full professional detailing with CarPro CQuartz ceramic coat + wheels + glass protection
2015: @ 50,000km
Ferodo DS1.11 brake pads front+rear
Thermotec heat wrap on front brake lines
air filter (Nissan)
engine oil + filter Millers Oils 5W40 CFS NT
reversing camera with IR LEDs
new front bumper, wheel arch liner, headlight washer jet
4x Michelin Pilot SuperSport 225+245/45 R18
StrongFlex Yellow 90Sha ARB bushes front + rear
wheel alignment
A/C check and refill
MOT
rear right side panel respray
parking brake adjustment
engine oil + filter Millers Oils 5W40 CFS NT
2016:
@65,000km
front Brembo discs
silicone coolant overflow hose
Cobra backbox (warranty replacement)
BOSE hack
Boot divider
StrongFlex Yellow 90Sha compression arm bushes
wheel alignment
air filter (Nissan)
front+rear brake pads (Brembo OEM)
engine oil + filter Millers Oils 5W40 CFS NT
differential oil Nissan GL5 80W90
gearbox oil Nissan GL4 75W80
lubed rear axle collar (click fix)
2x belts Gates
radiator cap (Nissan)
spark plugs OEM NGK PLFR5A-11
Cobra midpipe warranty replacement
Ferodo DS1.11 front brake pads
rear shocks Bilstein B6
engine oil + filter Millers Oils 5W40 CFS NT
OEM Nissan compresson/banana arm bushings
wheel alignment
power-steering fluid Millers Oils Dexron III
modified Cobra to remotely controlled valved exhaust
full front Brembo caliper rebuild
brake + clutch fluid Motul RBF600
rear hatch/trunklid dampers
2017: @ 85,000km
WV2 touch up paint
Last update: 18.2.2016, mileage 88,000km