Rich260

Looks awesome, makes me want another one!

 

 I know the crash bobbins don't look all that great but if you do bin it they will save the bike.

 

When I low side'ed there was very minimal damage, just a bent break leaver and a few scratches to the race fairings.

 

 

On the road you will never notice the power being down due to the punchyness of the v twin. I felt it didn't need to be worked as hard as a fireblade to get it in the power band.

 

The weight is there but it's within the chassis and low down so it's not an issue. With the factory you get öhlins front and rear which is fully adjustable so you can tailor it to your riding/ size.

 

 I can't really comment on the reliability aspect as mine was used as a toy but there were plenty of guys on the rsv forum using them to commute and didn't suffer too many issues. One of the most frustrating things is the lack of Aprilia dealerships so if it dose go wrong you could face a wait for parts.

I had an rsv 1000r factory before the Z and absolutely bloody loved it. It started off as road bike but soon became more track orientated.

 

 As you rightly say, they have bags of character, look simply stunning and are so confidence inspiring through the bends, I literally road of the edge of the tyre at an Odhiam air field day and low sided. Luckily I had track fairings on so a new rear brake leaver was fitted and it was good to go. It even crashed in style.

 

 They do have a few common issues depending on the model that you go for, namely the clutch slave cylinder and the electrics on the dash can be a bit iffy.

 

 Mine could hang with the jap in line 4 1000's on the straights up to about 130 but then did get a bit breathless. In the bends the low down grunt of the v twin was more forgiving than the 4's though and the way it drives out of corners is epic.

 

 Long story short, if you are planning on blasting round tracks regularly then a R1 is gonna be hard to top. If you want somthing that's a bit different, will turn heads and geneally put a massive grin on your face then an RSV is a strong contender.

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I paid £1100 for one with 70k on it. It's still sitting in my garrage and I no longer own a Z so if you are ever in need of one then drop me a pm

22 minutes ago, andy james said:

The seat transplant looks awesome!

 I'm glad you appove mate. Other than having to swap over the air bag connectors it was a straight swap as you would expect! 

Made the most of the nice weather today and took the Z out for a spin.

 

 This really isn't really the best build thread in the world as some one else has done all the hard work for me! I have fitted the OEM seats from Andy James Z (nice to meet you) . They are immaculate as you would expect from him. 

 

I tidied up the engine bay, ran out of heat reflective tape so I'll have to get some more!

 

 It's booked in for a front end resprey at TGM on the 1st of December as the front bumpr has a few marks I'd like to have sorted.

 

Once that's done I'm going to look at selling it on to get a more track focused car. I've been eyeing up a vx220 for a little while now and it's and itch I'm gonna have to scratch!

 

Well a few weeks has passed since I purchased the TT, most of that time has been spent swapping over parts from the black Z on the the GM one and getting the black car sold.

 

 Last Friday it went to it's new owner which I'm happy to say was a local guy so I'm sure I'll see it about from time to time.

 

 This has meant that I've been able to put a bit of time in to the GM, giving it a full DA polish with scholl s20 black (amazing stuff), wax it with anglewax Ag and finish it off with a coat of Angelwax QED. The results are very impressive, the car was in need of a bit of tlc body wise when I got it but it's now immaculate. 

 

 As for the car it's self, I'm very impressed, the grunt it has is immense and it's still very civilised in the way it delivers the power. Puts a massive grin on my face every time I get in it.

 

 

 

 

Sold.

I fitted ceramic coated DC headers on mine. Fitment and quality is great but you do need to factor new manifold gaskets in to the price which are about  £45 per side iirc.

Bump and price drop to £5500

 

*oem wheels back on and TC light issue gone*

I think you may have messaged me about my car on Auto trader

 

 I would say be patient, sell your car then buy a Z. That'll put you a far better negotiation point than a swap/ px deal.

 

Good luck with the search.

Sold.

Still for sale. Had a few pm's which I have responded to but no buyers.

Hi all,

 

 Up for sale due to new car purchase is my 350z import. I have owned the car since October 2015 and have carried out a fair amount of mods/ servicing myself over the past 2 years.

 

 Full details can be found here: 

 

Servicing:

 

Mileage is 66K

Oil+ filter every 6 months

Clutch fluid 2016

Brake fluid 2016

Gear box oil+ Molly slip 2016

Coolant change when I fitted DC headers 2017.

Diff oil when I replaced the diff for a UK spec model 2017.

Only ever run on high octane fuel with receipts to prove.

 

Basically every consumable fluid has been replaced in the last 2 years.

 

Modifications

 

Body:

Genuine HR style bonnet

Genuine chargespeed rear bumper and side skirts.

Mines style front lip

C West style canards

06+ tail lights

06+ head lights

Zigen SC3000 wheels (could do with refurb)

 

Performance:

UpRev 

Plenum spacer

Injen CAI with new filter

DC ceramic coated headers

Berk HFC's

Injen true duel exhaust

Light weight single mass fly wheel

New clutch at 45k miles

Oil cooler with custom temprature gauge in A pillar

Whiteline diff bushes

Hosetecnic SS brake+ clutch line

Ferodo ds2500 brake pads

DBA T2 front discs

Polly bush banana arms bushes

 

The general condition of the car is very good, please bear in mind that it's a 13 year old car so it's not perfect. No rust on the body work and the under side is also very clean.

 

Being an import the paper work/ documented service history is poor to be honest. I have various receipts proving majour works such as the clutch change but no stamped up service book. The car has not missed a beat in my ownership and I have loved every mile in it.

 

 The only down sides are there is a VERY slight snick if you rush 5th gear. If you are gently it engages with no noise. If full asking price is met then I will pay for the box to be replaced with the one in my new Z as I have a spare cd009 I intend to fit in the future.

 

Also with the current wheels fitted the TC light is on. This is down to poor tyre size choice by the previous owner. I have ordered some standard 350z wheels which I will fit to the car. Both sets of wheels can be include in the sale if the new owner wishes.

 

The car is located in Farnborough, Hampshire. To arrange a viewing or if you have any further questions please drop me a PM.

 

Thanks for looking,

Rich.

3 hours ago, Rob350 said:

£30 posted maybe.. as the're is no fixings so I'll have to bodge fit it

If you want it for £30 your welcome to it bud

 

 The only fixings zunsport supply are black screws which you can get from most good DIY shops so it would fit as good as new.

Any offers before eBay??

Bump and open to offers

This is for the pre facelift bumper. Very good condition but with no fixings. Just requires some 50mm screws that screw in to the plastic behind the oem grill. Or cable ties.

 

£40 collected from Farnborough, Hampshite or £45 posted.

 

 

 

 

 

I've gone and got myself a TT Z! It's Martins car that was up for sale on the forum. 

 

 I went to have a look at it as he's very local to me, to be honest I wasn't sure if I was going to like it but once we went out for a drive that changed very quickly. Also the fact it has been maliciously maintained by Abby since the conversion is a huge bonus.

 

 The way it shifts is very impressive and the noise is addictive. Once I have swapped a few bits over from my black car I think (hope) I'm gonna love it even more than the black one! Though it is bitter sweet for me as I'll have to sell my project for the last 2 years.

 

 Once I've given it a bloody good clean and swapped some bits over I'll get some proper pics up.

Well I've had a rather interesting development. 

 

I'd be looking at a HR. I think you would be disappointed with a DE coming from an e46 m3 unless you are planning on throwing a load of mods at it.

Love these. I've had the pleasure of riding the daytona 675r, triumph really know how to put a well balanced bike together.

They were very quick bud. Think ordered it on the Monday and it arrived the same week. It's a very well make bit of kit and there is no increase in noise, if your OEM one is a bit tired it'll be a vast improvement