veeg33

No mod added to the zed but managed to convince the missus to keep the zed =) happy days. Gave it a good wash and wax today ready for the winter! Jet wash, pre-wash, jet wash, snow foam, jet wash, 2 buckets, jet wash, dry, black hole, buff, superwax, buff...... 2hrs in total. Still need to sort out the front headlights, most likely will remove it and send it to a body shop to sand down and respray. Near future mods before Dec MOT, invidia gemini exhaust and dimple & grooved disc all around. Potentially by end of Nov or early Dec..... Xmas is going to come early this year

Does the steering wheel has cruise control? I just need the silver surround if they are in good condition.

Go on, I'll have one since i'm keeping the zed now =) 1. TubbyZ 2. Shire 3. Foo56 4. Veeg33 5. 6. 7. 8.  9. 10.  

Oh well.....at least you are still building something...that's the main thing

Enough evidence there to sue them.......!!! Could end up really bad...... %&*!!

I want one now!!

My zed is going for MOT in early Dec 2018, last year i have an advisory on front disc. Hence decided that I'll replace them before MOT this year to avoid MOT failure. I'm not tracking the zed, mainly daily 6 miles commute + occasional nursery runs so won't be going for anything fancy, just some standard fairly reasonable stuff --> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FOR-NISSAN-350Z-INFINITI-G35-FRONT-REAR-DIMPLED-GROOVED-BRAKE-DISCS-BREMBO-PADS/262954137855?epid=575719122&hash=item3d3949b8ff:g:e~UAAOSw42dZGwW4:rk:2:pf:0 Seen a few reviews here, but was dated many year ago hence asking if anyone else have these on their zed or accumulated more miles (the last I've seen was no issues past 6,000 miles). Assuming my current disc have shims on (front and rear), i believe i can reuse them. However, if I don't them on current, do i need to buy specific sets like those CMS are selling or just generic Mintex MBA30 will do the same thing. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MINTEX-CERATEC-LUBRICANT-GREASE-AND-4-ADHESIVE-ANTI-SQUEAL-BRAKE-PAD-SHIMS-SHIM/251292559571?epid=539320072&hash=item3a823428d3:g:OEMAAOSwd4tUHVex:rk:6:pf:0

Hopefully will see this zed in person soon at Derby =)

Longer term alternative (provided they are not foggy from the inside) - Remove both headlights, send it to a body shop. They will sand it down and spray another few layers of clear coat (hopefully with UV paint). Should last you another 3-5years. I've been quoted £30 each side so £60 for the pair.

Try find a 2nd hand backbox for around £50-£100? I remember seeing one for sale in the Birmingham area. Or if you can spare £50 ish per month........0% interest with Tarmac Sportz

Check the circuit board carefully, sometime the battery contacts are corroded, covered with battery acid or leaked battery acid has short circuited the board. Give it a clean with contact cleaner or scrape it out. If still not working, buy a used key fob from breaker. Buy a used one, swap the key blade and the immobiliser/transponder chip 'black rectangular carbon looking bit'. Or if yours looks better, just swap the circuit board around. Reprogram it to you zed again and you're done. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Nissan-350Z-Navara-Almera-Micra-Primera-XTrail-2-Button-Remote-Key-Fob/263368279530?hash=item3d51f905ea:g:IVIAAOSwAHtaJyMl Note: You can only reprogram the unlock/lock function of the key fob yourself on the zed as per instructions link above. The immobiliser can only be done with a device which will cost you £100 to £200 each time.

I need to buy some and start on mine!!

Lidl has some dual LED on tripod on Special buy a few weeks ago. I think they were £30.

i love minced pies..........maxed out by end of Sept!!

hello and welcome

Hello and welcome :wave:

Mine didn't fail but has started rubbing after 2 years. No issues for 2 years then it start to rub on my wheel. Strange???? But i made my own conclusion that they have stiffen up perhaps as they didn't really reshape to it's free state. Going in straight line is fine, as soon as i turn my steering to full left of right, the brake lines just won't go back to its original position and started to rub. I notice this when the rubbing/contact is heavy as i can hear it inside (i thought something stuck on the wheels, it was really loud). I have to manually route the cable again but issue comes again after full lock. It has been rubbing for a while hence some of the stainless mesh has worn and almost getting the rubber hose inside. Contacted HEL and they sent me another set of lines. My mechanics fitted the new lines and said the old set is much longer than the new ones hence he's not surprised they actually rubbed and also commented the old ones are much more stiffer (I'm not sure if they are supposed to be like this). I've been keeping an eye on it every now and then to ensure no rubbing and it has been since fine for 2 years now. If they fail again, i'll definitely switch to Goodridge

Ah, i see what you mean. No issues with the 5mm less on a 20mm spacer. Doesn't have to shorten the stock studs.....all fits nicely, just bolt on and off you go =) Yeah, that 1 inch bolt is there for fail safe, not to hold the disc as mentioned in my thread as I've found out after the post why they put an extra bolt there.

both front and rear are same, you'll need to bolt them onto your current wheel studs. Stock studs aren't long enough for proper thread engagement (or it might not even reach the nuts. For front, you'll need to remove 1 bolt (about 1 inch long) from your disc hub on each wheel. They are there as 'fail safe' to stop you from putting rear wheels into the front wheel (Touring wheels or Rays). You'll see what i meant after removing the front wheels. Few pics on in built thread (link in my signature below) in page 1 or here if you are on mobile -->

1. SuperStu - In for a large blue. 2. Jay84 - I'll take a black in large. 3. andy James - Large white please. 4. GeraldD - White XX2 5. GeraldD - Blue XX2 6. GeraldD - Black XX2 7. Rabbitstew - Large blue one for me too. 8. PPOD - White XL 9. Stephanie -Blue Medium 10. Matthew - large white please 11. Grumpyoldjanner - medium blue 12. Zelda - medium black 13. Flashback - XL Blue 14. G1en@waxandshine - White medium 15. The Big Meister - Large Blue 16. Veeg33 - XL White

I have same combination 20mm front 25mm rear for just over 3 years now. Car felt a little bit more planted to the ground but that might be a placebo, no issues at all. I got them from Tarmac Sportz who is a trader in this forum.

Hello from a dirty kuro black 350z! Waved to each other, then 20 mins later saw you parked up on Wakefield Road when I return to town. I used to live near there, Greenlea Court (2 years ago).

doesn't work on my 54 plate =(

welcome back :Wave:

Hello and welcome