DarmoZ

Now invest like a fiver in a key bowl/hook/plate for the hallway, no more sitting on keys once you enter the house

Don't keep the bowl near the front door or any windows, some thieves in Basingstoke recently have gotten away with a few Merc's by using one of those lazy grab stick things (like a litter picker) through the letter box to grab the keys!

This morning at around 8:30am just as you went past Palmer Park.

Sounds like a good fun project, all the best with it looks forward to seeing how it develops

Could have a look on the US forum My350z to see peoples review of this.

Thanks Alex.

As everyone else seems to have this noise aswell are you also saying that you suspect that all is good with the Zed?

Issue: Spinning noise from below gearbox area when clutch pedal released (when sat still in neutral) noise spins down and goes away within a second of pressing the clutch pedal down.

My Experience:

My last '04 had this,

My current '04 had this, it continued to have this even after the clutch and flywheel was changed (Excedy DMF clutch kit, similar to OEM, not sport)

I was recently at H-Dev for brake and suspension job, I showed him the noise whilst I was there, he said that it's normal for 305z.

My Conclusion (based on my experience and other people iv'e spoken to) Is that this is a normal zed noise and nothing to be concerned about.

Thanks Kano, Ill look into it some more, It sounds like yours is the other way around mine makes the noise when you release the clutch pedal where as yours does it when you press it down.. Not sure what that means..

Noise with the clutch peddle pressed down should be a concern.

That noise when the clutch pedal released however is very common on 350z and isn't anything to worry about, my last two '04 had this I went through the same concerns, i even had H-Dev (zed experts) listen to it and they said its normal on these cars. Welcome to Zed Ownership!

I would stick with Alex's Advice

How many miles and what year is your HR?

FYI: This has been covered before: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/74992-350z-spinning-sound-from-clutch-when-in-neutral/

Ok so I now have braided brake lines, and fluid bled. The pedal does feel a lot more responsive, it's not like brand new Audi feel with the initial huge bite, still progressive I would say, but a lot better, I'm not dissatisfied approaching stop lights and junctions anymore. Happy camper again

So a simple brake line and fluid change at H-Dev turned into rear discs and pads, plus front super pro bushes as well! I was gonna say no, but I'm so glad I said yes, I didn't know what I was missing, the steering feels like that of a brand new modern car, corners better too, if I could describe it in a single word, the whole car just feels more Solid.

Jez's mechanic was showing me The super pro for the 350z has its hole offset within the bush, this fixed the geometry and does something to the camber (I think, can't remember what he said) and makes it better than when they left the factory.

I find I don't have to turn the wheel as much as before to achieve the same amount of turn. It's also more responsive to the steering wheel.

My car is a 2004 around 78k miles, and they were completely worn on the front he said, so I imagine all of the older zeds will benefit.

At H-dev as we speak, added front bushes to the job as he said they are very worn. Will report back the difference in feel, he's putting on super pro.

Did this go ahead already?

I'm up for it, i'm only in Reading.

ITEM NOW SOLD.

Hi Stonesy, I'll pm you

I'm off to the post office now, to sell the one I put on gumtree, I can post this at the same time, any takers?

I'm not entirely sure on that one, I don't think so, I think it's just for calls

Shipped via Royal Mail first class.

Ahh okay, maybe good time to bring this information up again then seen as though we are seeing a migration of young buyers getting their Zed's these days.

So Recently I came across this youtube video:

In the comments I asked if he could make a tutorial for the boot fix, which he did and here it is:

Great Video such a quick and easy fix! Sorry if this is re-post.

You make my heart race more than that flashing yellow light.....almost

happy valentines x

I just want to drive my car, not put my willy in it.

LOL I should clarify the card and message is for the misses / GF....not the Car !

Valentines Day is just over a week away!

As Car guy's we are used to racing around

However as I have previously learnt, racing around last minute is not good for Valentines day

So lets be proactive this year and start thinking about one of the most thoughtful parts of this day,

What to write in the Card ?!?

Not just any message, Proper Car / Zed guy messages, that really show how much we love them.

I'll initiate launch control.....

'Every time we come together is like an auto rev-match xxxx'

Right, well I just got off the phone with H-Dev, after a discussion, I'm booked in next Friday morning for HEL braided lines and Fluid flush/bleed.
So will update this thread then

Fair point I think ill send her in for a new Master and flush/bleed with new fluid. should do the trick....Hopefully

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Hmm, maybe I need to find someone nearby with ds2500's so I can see how they are.
I'm really looking for quite a solid pedal at the top.

Ah I believe I may have found the term I was looking for:
pad knockback

[url="http://www.stoptech.com/technical-support/technical-white-papers/pad-knockback"]http://www.stoptech....s/pad-knockback[/url]

As when I double tap my brakes, they feel brilliant, hmm doing some reading.
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I have recently upgraded to the T2 and DS2500 as well, with existing RBF 660 fluid from the last recent service where they bled the system.

I had the same issues with the old OEM pads and discs where I had to press the peddle twice to get decent initial bite.
Since the new discs and pads (Front only) It seems as though the travel as become worse, it is indeed breaking when I press the peddle but very slightly, in short, its very progressive.
Couple or three pumps continues to do the trick though.

The car was services recently and the fluid was bled, so i doubt it's air in the system, I don't think it's knock back as it happens all the time not just after going round corner, plus i'm not cornering on track.

I heard it could be master cylinder?