Mikey Thompson

I need some wheels by then! Need some kind soul to borrow me some

Bit of a bump on this post. Anyone going?

Thanks to Tarmac for very fast delivery in a group buy!

Well packaged and very quick to answer any questions! Even liked the fact that when I offered to write a review he basically said 'you don't have to, it's just what we do'

This is Phil from Middlesbrough way, on here called OV53

Damn! Missed out on the side steps...

Since you lowered on Teins, as have I, I suspect the lower ride height has put more strain on the rear droplinks, as they are now slightly too long.

You could either regrease them as a temporary measure (lasts about a month before you need to crawl under the car again) or you can replace them with adjustable items.

Personally I did both, after I got fed up with crawling under the car every month, replaced the droplinks with Whiteline items, not a creak since.

 

 

Following advice from here on these forums, the best way to setup the new adjustable droplinks is to find a garage with a four-post lift, install new items, then undo the locknuts, then turn the main adjuster untill the point of least resistance, then do up the lock nuts.

 

Hope this helps

 

I have read a similar thread on this and cant remember the answer, its a component not shocks or springs though. Possibly banana arms.

Am I right in thinking there is no banana arms on the rear?

After doing a search of the previous year of the forum to no avail, I have succumb to creating my first post about a problem.

I have noticed that whenever a pull onto the curb at home my rear suspension creaks. I presumed at first it was due to replacing my springs with the Teins and they were just settling. It has now been around 6 weeks or so since fitting and the noise is still there and I cannot for the life of me remember if it was doing it before fitting the springs either.

It has now gotten to the point where as I step out of my car and 'unload' the suspension it creaks and even does it when I push down on the rear arch (both sides). I also don't notice any noises over speed bumps under regular driving.

Is there any obvious fix for this? Is it the shocks or can I fix it somewhere else with a quick application of grease?

FYI my car is an '04 GT pack 350 with 40k on the clock

Thanks in advance!

Feel for you mate, let a friend drive mine and he got a bit cocky and lost it. Luckily it was in an open car park and from this day forward no one gets near the drivers seat.

Shame you weren't so lucky, but the main thing is you walked out of that unharmed, and you've got a top mate and wife to see you through it.

Not only that, looking at the spirit of the forums in the previous posts, makes it a pleasure to be part of this community

What were the sheep doing? Did it cause a brown-trouser moment?

One was stood on the road and just didn't move when Aaron came over a blind hill at a hefty speed

Awesome video mate! Wonder if you have a clip of me and Aaron getting airborne and the one of him where the sheep ran in front of him.

Good day, nice meeting you all. Same again soon!

Great day, great cars and great people! Roll on the next one.

 

Hope you guys got some good pics, my @*!# phone I was moaning about all day has corrupted all my pics from today so I don't have any 😡

No way! There's plenty on mine, just need to get rid of the crap first

What an awesome day! Met some top lads, you guys who left early really missed out on Blakey Ridge

Organise it tomorrow when we're all together? Bank holiday traffic isn't usually too bad on a Sunday it's usually the Friday and the Monday that its bad

Ohhh you're a Magpie! Would be nice to all be together next season like, see how it goes, you's are definitely in the best position

Im a maybe guy's as its the final match day.

As in Wembley? That's on Monday

Who's in for Sunday 24th?

Gushie - Sunset Orange (Darlington)

Davectr - White 370 roadster (Guisborough)

AaronC350 - Gunmetal 350z (Middlesbrough)

Fergie1471 - Black 350 roadster (Middlesbrough

Jamie - Black 350z (Middlesbrough)

Mikey Thompson - Gunmetal 350z (Middlesbrough)

I pulled in just as you were leaving, wondering if you were on here

Bradders, any idea what customs charge for bringing in item from abroad (more specifically Taiwan). Never done it before but tempted

When I did it through Admiral they put me straight through to Autoglass through them. Was replaced within 12 hours of making the call and didn't affect NCB

You're slacking Bradders! I enjoyed trawling through this every week to see what more I could waste/spend my money on

Like i messaged a couple weeks ago i need a sunset bumper as soon as possible, got the doe ready to send tonight...

He only put it up for sale 3 days ago?

hey everyone,

im new to this forum and im looking to buy a 350z in the near future, id love to come along to this with you guys and hopefully be a ride along in someones car if there is room.

Im still in 2 minds whether to get a 350z or another silvia. Im more pushed towards the 350z at the moment but to seal the deal id defo need to experience the 350z out on the open roads.

so does anyone have room in their z to take me for a spin,

this will also be a great opportunity to meet everyone and ask plenty of questions hahaha.

thanks everyone.

 

mark n

Where are you from mate?

Seen you again today! 5 o'clock on the way out of work at Teesdale just next to old TFM. Where you hiding??