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Randy that's horrendous bad luck. Maybe I should count my blessings? See I'm now thinking dashcam route as well, but I have an 06 Roadster, so I am not sure where the rear cam would go?! You rate yours highly? Also, did you fit it?

Hey Veilside, whereabouts in Gloucester are you? Visiting my sister soon who lives there: not sure what the amount of hours/time needed for the work would be... Could possibly come with the wife's car as well...

Cheers for confirmation. I'll probably avoid the insurance route as its a pain in the arse and will cost me more probably. Had a helpful PM as well so I'll follow up on that - thanks for the help.

Just looking for some advice really. Came back from Vegas in May and someone has driven into the side of my car and left no note. Super news. Took it to two body shops today and one quoted £2000 including a new body panel... and then when I said I couldn't afford that he said it would be £975 for three days work to pull it out (a more detailed quote has been sent). Waiting to hear back from the other tomorrow but not holding out hope, they had two Lamborghini's outside when I pulled up!! Questions: 1. I haven't contacted my insurer yet - should I bother? Don't want to lose no claims, but by just calling them might I? Or do you lose it when you actually go through with the claim? 2. Does £1000 mark seem a reasonable quote? 3. Does anyone know any decent (cheap) bodyshop in Reading/Berkshire where I might be able to get this cheaper? 4. How much would the value of the car drop if I just sold it? (If less than the cost of fixing it I might be tempted...) 5. Does anyone know the person who hit my car so I can go round and give them an exceptionally tight hug - around the neck - with a garrotte? Photos:

These are two screenshots from the video they send you of the work that needs doing. I'm just worried that the deep creaking sound isn't that. Also the labour on the invoice was 30 mins of work and the parts are the £500+, so I didn't know if I could get the parts price down somehow?

Just had this on my service from Nissan. Basically the rear wheels really creak over speed bumps and the service thought this might be the reason and the cost to fix it. Now, as someone who knows jack @*!# about mechanics (but I drive well if that helps) I was wondering what the hell this means and if this is: a. Likely to be the problem b. A fairl price?

I've already purchased this - but it looks to do the same I think. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000637SHY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1454858817&sr=8-1π=SY200_QL40&keywords=convertible+roof+black&dpPl=1&dpID=41b6KihWOYL&ref=plSrch Thanks for the help though, I'll wait to see if gets worse - six months ago it was only one side and now it's both in exactly the same position.

Hey guys. I have some slight damage on my hood and don't know what to do about it. I've uploaded the pictures to imageshack here: https://imageshack.us/i/pmRHd5F6j and here https://imageshack.us/i/plS0A7ulj Is there anything to treat/mend/rectify this problem (or even better, is it even a problem?). Also - is this a vinyl or fabric top on the 350? I want to treat it but the product I've purchased says "do not use on vinyl". Thanks for any comments/help.

That's the mod I want to do but I'm just not sure I'll be cutting the right wires, and I've only ever soldered my own finger in CDT lessons back in 1996, so I reckon I'll be ballsing it up pretty swiftly!

Yes I am... very excited. My issue (don't laugh) is that I have to install this before the wife can found out that I've bought it. Should be a challenge to say the least! Any tips or helkp would be appreciated, I've installed ICE on an Vauxhall Astra, VW Golf, Suzuki Swift and a SMART ForFour before (yep that's my car history!). The moment I saw soldering/splicing/grounding etc I've started to think I may be out of my depth!

Cheers. That looks pretty much what I'd be looking for, maybe slightly further to the right. Love the IT skills! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Is the wiring still there (for the audio) if the wheel was replaced?

Don't suppose you managed to get the pic did you? Installing tomorrow I hope...

Ah, maybe I've been looking at the non-roadster specs...

It does, but my impression was that UK zeds either had audio and cruise, or neither? The GT spec (I thought) had both... but mine doesn't.

Hi all, picked up my new 350z Roadster, 05 UK build with GT spec but... The steering wheel has got cruise control on the right but no audio controls on the left. Has anyone heard of this before? The reason I ask is because I was curious if anyone has changed a steering wheel before and if the wiring is likely to be there for the audio controls? I am already changing the head unit and possibly the speakers/sub in time and the chaps at John Kleis audio said they had never come across a wheel with that setup before in a 350z. Have you?

Yes mate, that's what I'm thinking. In a Roadster my worry is road/wind noise near the mic, so somewhere more central appeals. Would love a pic of its installation location of you can manage it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I mentioned it to a guy in the audio shop and he was baffled too. Odd. They're definitely not on the front of the steering wheel, I'm wondering if the steering wheel might have been replaced? I have read through the thread you attached earlier (thanks BTW) but it's this grounding that confuses me slightly... I'm hoping that when the stereo arrives everything is labelled for an idiot.

Hi, I just purchased this DPD-DA120 stereo and this SWC fitting kit from incartec. I only purchased the car yesterday (05 Roadster). At present everything that is in the car is completely OEM (even the aerial!) so I wanted to know whether it is just a case of removing the BOSE 6 CD changer (and tape deck) and then putting in the new stereo and wiring? Or is there is any soldering/splicing involved? My steering wheel has no controls on the left hand side of the wheel, just cruise on the right. Other really helpful questions that people could help me with are: Where do you run your lightning connector to? Where did you install the mic and was it hard? Thanks in advance for any help, particularly if you have any links or pictures to help me!

Likewise, any update to this thread would be massively appreciated!

"An Institution Is The Lengthened Shadow Of One Man" I do think people sometimes forget that as a small business owner reviewers aren't insulting your company; they're insulting you. You are the company, you hire the staff, choose the stock, do the thankless tasks and deal with the crap that comes your way. The reason Greg is angry is surely because he's never even had the chance to deal with the crap? Someone has just mouthed off his small business on a globally accessible forum with no opportunity for response. I'm looking at buying in the next week or two and I've been put off in no way at all from using Tradelink.

I'm interested mate, where do you live?

Cheers. Just sent him a PM; as you can see I'm new to the forums so trying to work out why I may not be able to get hold of him. Thanks for your help!

I'm trying to get hold of Keith to potentially buy this but I'm not getting anywehere!!! I'm assuming it's sold.

Hi Keith, I did actually respond to your advert asking if the car was still for sale but got no response! Anyhow, I could well be interested, I've been in the market for a while now and still waiting for the right one. Anyhow, I'm new to the forum so if you're wanting to sell to an experienced forumer I'm not your man! Pete