Shifty6Speed

Just as a little pointer (i work in automotive paint!)... If the handles are plastic then you will want to use a plastic primer to prevent any kind of peeling or lack of adhesion. They can come in either coloured or clear. Then apply your top coat whether it be basecoat and lacquer or solid 2k (probably not for handles!) BUT whatever you do, don't buy cheap tat! Halfrauds, you get what you pay for!

Look up your local automotive paint and consumables bodyshop supplier and they will point you in the right direction! Whatever you do, don't be disappointed when Halfrauds amazing quality paint range lets you down superbly! Buy cheap, buy twice

Hope this helped a little bit!

Forgive me for shoving my oar in to an old post and it's only a suggestion, maybe for later in the summer or next year?

But Kinsham Raceway ( http://go-karting-herefordshire.co.uk ) is a lovely drive out for most of you and the outdoor circuit uses proper 211cc racing karts which for those of us who are lighter than others (not me, i'm a fatty) they are pretty rapid if i remember right!

All the info is on the site anyway.

Apologies again for butting in! lol...

Opps...corrected that now

 

Listen out for some 50 Zeds that are likely to be in Snowdonia at some point over the weekend.

 

Oh, and you could always drop by the Waterloo in Betws-Y-Coed on Sunday lunchtime to feast your eyes..........,if not your belly

This is true! I shall certainly bear it in mind

Not sure if i'll be Zedded by next month but if i am, i will do everything i can to escape the "group honeymoon" scenario lol <---- Wow, that sounded dodgy haha!

Given your location you should miss this weekend - late Saturday afternoon would be a good time to drop by

 

http://www.350z-uk.c...y-list-link-p1/

On your recommendation, i shall most definitely MISS that weekend

On a serious note, sounds like fun, but a bit short notice for me now as i am a wedding driver on that weekend! We are then going camping in Snowdonia so we won't be far away

Thanks for all the warm welcomes guys! Definitely amongst the more welcoming forums out there!

 

Can't wait to be a Zed driver! Just trying to figure out how to fund the extra two grand or so i'd like to get my hands on in order to pick up a decent car... I'm sure i should find something nice for £5.5k - £7k mark when my finance comes through!

You could always sell stuff on eBay to get the extra cash?!.

 

You'd be surprised what people will buy from there and it can be a good way of getting rid of stuff you're not using anymore or don't want.

 

Hope you find a good Zed soon.

Cheers dude Yeah, i've had a number of my guitars and my gig amp on ebay now for nearly 6 weeks and only 2 out of 5 have sold!!! Not including the amp! Oh well, keep trying lol...

Thanks for all the warm welcomes guys! Definitely amongst the more welcoming forums out there!

Can't wait to be a Zed driver! Just trying to figure out how to fund the extra two grand or so i'd like to get my hands on in order to pick up a decent car... I'm sure i should find something nice for £5.5k - £7k mark when my finance comes through!

Cheers guys

Welcome aboard Mike.

 

We've all been there with "money pit" motors at some point I'm sure. Good luck with the Zed hunt.

 

Some useful threads here; http://www.350z-uk.c...tential-buyers/

http://www.350z-uk.c...um/18-350z-faq/

Thanks a lot dude! They will come in handy I've just been having a look myself but haven't stumbled across these yet!

Thanks everyone!

I'm near constantly researching when i get in from work, of an evening. So, i'm getting there slowly! It won't be an 06^ model due to the stupid difference in tax. But i'd love to find a very nice, clean, well looked after example. UK car with GT pack essential as is comprehensive FSH etc... Would probably plan to budget for around £6000 - £7500 Once my car has sold and i have pennies together...

Hi folks.

Just wanted to do the decent thing and introduce myself. I'm Mike, 30 and Shropshire is my location.

I don't own a Zed just yet, but will be looking to fairly soon. My main predicament is that i currently drive my first ever dirty tractor powered car in the form of a Saab 9-3 1.9TID 150 Vector Sport - Remapped to 187 (pants power, i know!)... It has cost me a fortune in repairs due to electrical faults and failings, all of which are rare for the model... I am and always have been a Jap car lover at heart though, having owned everything from Mk2 MR2's to 200sx's and even an R33 Gts-t and GTR... However a big change in circumstances in recent years gone by, brought on by major surgery on each of my legs has left me slowly crawling back into the realm of "decent cars" and given that i've always been a huge fan of the 350 and not yet owned one... IT IS TIME

So, tomorrow, my Saab goes in for another £1250 of repairs inc New 3 piece clutch kit, DMF, oil service, trailing arms/bushes and discs and pads all around with the local specialist. This, along with everything else that i've had done, should help towards a decent price when i come to sell her, in favour of my long time desired Zed

So... Sorry to waffle on in my first post about the Swedish wheels, but once i've found the right Zed for me and the money is there to secure it, i'll be a much more familiar face around here i hope and should do some meets too when i get the time and money!

Any hints, tips or useful things to look out for when Zed shopping would be mega appreciated as although i'm by far not a Nissan and Nismo virgin, i'm not overly familiar just yet with all things "Z Power"!

Thanks all,

Mike ("Shifty")