Rhino

Thanks for all of the input lads, i'll email him so I have some solid correspondence rather than a phone call. The problem is my dad had to fit the bill as he was collecting it for me as i'm down on base, so he's already been paid £200. Is it worth getting a Consumer Ombudsman involved explaining how he never rang me and told me about complications and it costing considerably more?

Unfortunately I didn't receive any call updating me on the situation, it was just done and I was expecting to pay £60 tops, especially as that's what he originally said.

Hi gents, So I've just had a call from the garage who initially quoted me an hour maximum to fit an Invidia Gemini exhaust. He said the bill is £200 because it has taken 4 hours but more like 5 because nuts and bolts were seized, coupled with the fact that I had a brace that was dented and he took it off and straightened it. Is it even plausible that It could have taken 4 hours to fit? What are my options? I always get taken for a ride by garages, ever since I passed my test 9 years ago... Cheers, Rhino

That clears so much up GMBallistic so thank you! I am really drawn to the sound of the N1 for some reason. What Y-Pipes should I look at if I take that route? I found this on Ebay by Toyosport http://www.ebay.co.u...xIAAOxyOMdS5ljH Are they any good as a manufacturer and would that go well with the Invidia N1?

Thanks for all of the great feedback, just another from question from myself. What's the difference between the Invidia Gemini and N1 catback systems? @Jetpilot, I also need a Y-Pipe otherwise I would bid!

That Motordyne is a beast, i'd love to throw that money at it but I need to buy a house at some stage Ok so new cats and catback it is, for some reason I had in my head that the cats were after the Y-Pipe (derp) Not liking the sound of potentially failing MOT's, my luck with cars and MOT's is bad enough I just found this by Buddy Club, are they any good? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BUDDY-CLUB-NISSAN-350Z-Z33-TWIN-PRO-SPEC-MUFFLER-CAT-BACK-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-Y0168-/281294391537?hash=item417e73c8f1:g:diUAAOxyhXRTMXRp

Thank you all for the input so far, I was so set on a Powerflow but the more I read the more i'm swayed into getting a tried and tested catback! @GMballistic I've just had an ear-gasmn. Both sound absolutely epic but I do like the lower growl of the Invidia Gemini. My budget is £1000 however I need more than just the catback as I have a crack in my Y-Pipe :'( would it be worth getting new headers and everything too?

What other options would you guys suggest? I don't want it stupid loud, i'd like to be able to do a long journey without putting my head in a blender! I'm after a deep muscle car like tone rather than a high pitched race sound. I'd also pick performance over how it sounds anyway.

Haha not scared Keyser but you have just made me realise that I also want to hear my radio inside of the car! I'll definitely get race cats then. How about Powerflow themselves, any good?

I like the sound of the single "3 pipe from the manifolds but i'd like to keep the twin exhaust look at the back! Is there a big difference in performance between the OEM system and a custom built set up that doesn't merge at all?

Alright gents, I'm going all out for my first mod at the end of this week and it's going to be a full exhaust system. I think i'm pretty set on a Powerflow straight pipe set up due to the fact that it's stainless steel and has a lifetime warranty. Firstly, has anyone had any experience with Powerflow and are they a good option? Secondly, what build should I go for If i am looking for performance increase and the loudest exhaust on planet earth? Bearing in mind it needs to pass an MOT in august Also Is there a big difference between dual catbacks rather than having them split at a Y pipe or not? I'll try and get a before up on YouTube for the end of this post. Appreciate the feed back in advance, Rhino

Brilliant, thank you all for your input. Finding a good local garage is the hardest part these days, my previous car went in for an MOT and was hit in a car park in which the garage also used and there was nothing that could be done about it. Thanks again for confirming the slipping clutch, i'll get on to it ASAP. Much appreciated, Rhino

Alright gents, Firstly sorry if this has been asked many times or if it's pinned. I haven't been able to locate anything. I have a 260 mile drive from Exmouth to Cambridge next week and my car has fallen ill. The symptoms are as the title suggests, during the higher gears when the accelerator is pressed the revs are shooting up with no response/ pull from the Z. I gave it a run out earlier to try and diagnose it better and it started happening as low as 3rd gear. Is the clutch slipping and in need of replacement of is there an easier fix? It's a 350z GT4 with only 41,000 miles on it. Any advice would be fantastic, thank you. Rhino

I am currently having issues with my clutch too JackQ. Although I don't have an almighty thud on return... I'm not too clued up when it comes to mechanical but this is what i've been told to try by Keyser who definitely knows his stuff. Hope this helps, Ryan

I'm glad you can Mudman because I certainly can't! I didn't manage to get to the Grand Canyon either Kraziekatz but if I end up back there I don't think i'll make it out alive.. Married too huh? I thought what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! Thank you for the advice, I can be out of country for 6 months at a time depending on my unit but most of the time the RAC come and jump start everyones cars for free!