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For sale is my Nissan 350Z UK GT spec with just 27k miles. The car is in beautiful condition and comes with 2 keys a spare, lots of history and receipts.

Extras include:

• Stoptech brake discs and pads fitted in 2016
• Goodridge braided lines (2016)
• Whiteline drop links (2016)
• Invidia exhaust, sports cats and JWT filter (no problems at MOT time)
• The car was remapped for the exhaust changes and given a major service including plugs and battery  in 2015 when I purchased the car. It has of course been serviced annually since then.
• Boot divider and stubby aerial. I have the stock aerial too.

MOT until September. The mileage may increase slightly as the car is still in use until my new one arrives.

The private plate is not included in the sale. The car is now back on a 53 plate. Viewings welcomed - the car is in County Durham.

Price is £7995 OVNO.

Thanks, Michael.

This is from my remap last year. Car is a 2003 UK 350Z and had 16k miles on it when this was done. Just had a full major service too beforehand.

https://drive.google...iew?usp=sharing

EDIT: forgot to add the car does have an after market full exhaust system (sport cats) and filter. Otherwise standard.

They are truly awful in the snow. Lively enough in the wet.

Driven a couple of times in the snow and usually always manage at least a 180 at some point. Try to avoid it now.

Bronze on a black car. Black or silver on a grey or silver car in my opinion.

I wouldn't recommend an Impreza to anyone to be honest. I bought mine after selling my first Zed back in 2006. I needed four doors and like fast cars/bikes and driving. It's never about going from A to B for me.

As I said it was ridiculously fast and handled exceptionally but it wasn't fun to drive in my opinion. It just seemed to drive itself... was like driving in an xbox game in that you didn't really feel involved. Depends what you like I guess. I'd rather go slower now and enjoy the drive/ride more and be involved with the process.

Sorry, I would recommend it to someone... traffic light racers. You'd love it.

It is but there's not that much in it despite the capacity increase. Just meant the hawkeye could make bigger torque figures and a bit more grunt mid range to help reduce the effects of turbo lag.

I used to have a hawkeye STi and it would have destroyed my zed up to 70. After that it felt like it was going to rattle itself to bits but could still quickly and easily make 140+. Is there such thing as a stock Impreza? I put an exhaust on, remapped and was running 400bhp.

Basically they are faster point to point and much easier to drive very quickly in the twisties. I can't see many zeds getting near them unless in three figures in a straight line. I wouldn't bother mate.

Nice motor. Might be tricky getting a cash sale on that or a p/x on a sub £10k car though. Probably want to sell to a specialist dealer mate. Good luck!

You will likely get the engine management light coming on too without a remap.

I'm looking for a replacement driver side door lock barrel screw (due to corrosion), as pictured in this how to guide: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/49789-howto-removereplace-exterior-drivers-door-handle/

Anyone know where I can pick one up? My usual eBay searches have proven fruitless. I don't have a screw driver to fit this either, so will have to pick one of those up too.

The unmolested, well maintained Zeds are future classics... but maybe not for another 10 years or so yet before they can be considered a modern classic. They do have the right pedigree though.

Here are the fronts by the way: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9TzG4SWiCpIRWE5bldDSDgxT1U/view?usp=sharing

I thought so. I've been fobbed off. I'll take them to another garage.

Thank you ðŸ‘

I have fronts and rears. eBay link was purely for demo purposes as they look similar with the box type fitting. Do those hoses look right for car described then?

Sold my last two cars via Autotrader and bought my last car via PistonHeads. Nobody gets a test drive without proof of fully comp insurance and balance in full at hand, which usually means you taking them out for a drive and directing them to a dealer if they want to try themselves.

eBay is just full of complete time wasters wanting cars for nothing.

For a heavily modified car, I'd lean towards PistonHeads personally.

I recently had some new brake discs and pads fitted, as part of the kit I got some brake hoses. I got a local mechanic to fit the parts. He's no specialist, but for fitting parts and basic servicing has always proved good in the past. I neither have the time, nor the inclination, to do any work myself and have little technical knowledge... hence the question...

He advised me that the brake hoses supplied did not fit. So, everything went on except the hoses. Looking at the OEM parts and those supplied they do look very different, but I wanted a second opinion before returning the parts to the trader on here and potentially wasting their time. I might add they have been great.

Car is a 2003 UK 350Z with Rays and Brembos. The photos I was shown of those on the car look like this with a box type fitting: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/03-04-05-06-NISSAN-350Z-BASE-RF-WHEEL-BRAKE-LINE-HOSE-OEM-/390640244181?hash=item5af3f915d5:g:cJAAAOxyF81SAlt9

Those supplied are here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9TzG4SWiCpIQ21SZ3YzWEtqTlk/view?usp=sharing

Should they fit? Do I need to return them or take them to another garage?

Don't laugh... I know I know nothing about how cars work

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9TzG4SWiCpIZEdRdHNraXJ2bnc/view?usp=sharing

How do you embed photos into posts on this forum by the way? Not obvious...

Well, I had a bit of both but squeak was worse. Definitely improved with new brakes and drop links fitted but still a very slight squeak from front of car.

I have the same squeak and getting drop links replaced today. I was told they were worn out on inspection. Will let you all know if resolves issue. Really annoying!

Like triggers broom, if you change the engine and replace the body work it will run forever. Well maintained, or not, things wear out. Buy high mileage, expect big bills... but then the car itself should be cheaper.

I'd be amazed if many engines get past 150k miles without a major rebuild.

Looks like 1167. Mine was a continual pain for rear O2 sensors especially after having high flow cats fitted. I've since had them mapped out, lovely.

Same here.

Bulging wheel arches in the wing mirrors

Hi All,

Done a bit of reading on this and there seems to be a lot of choice. Too much, so would like some advice from those who have already replaced these parts. I need:

• Brake disks all around
  
• Brake pads all around
  
• Drop links need replacing
  

Car is a 2003 350z. Still pretty much original as only done 17k miles. Is there anything else that might be wise to sort when I get this work done?

I use the car as a daily driver now and I do a bit of summer spirited driving on our beautiful B roads. It isn't a track car. I'm not a millionaire but happy to spend money on the best parts. What do people recommend?

Thanks!

For me, they are a point and squirt car like the Impreza. Very good point to point and fast.

If you like driving, you'll miss the 350Z. I speak from experience.