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Followed each other for a few miles. Really heavy rain at the time. I was in the red 350.

I know this has been covered quite a few times but thought I would add this for the record 59700 miles. I replaced oil gallery gaskets a few weeks ago and here are the results : Before oil pressure at hot idle (measured with a proper gauge) running 5w40 oil 16psi, 48psi @ 2000 rpm After replacement running 5w30 oil at hot idle 29psi, 61psi @ 2000 rpm I also replaced timing chain, tensioner, guides, water pump,bottom sprocket, o-rings and gaskets. You can see the gaskets where blown out in the corners. Drives much nicer now. Really quiet at idle, much smoother and pulls better as well probably slightly influenced by thinner oil and other parts but definitely needed doing. Before After

Thanks, Will give that a go. I saw the locking tool in the service manual they don't seem easily available. Will try the tyre lever method or make something in tool room at work. Last few I have done have been with impact wrench. To be honest the tyre lever is how I always did with the old mini and ford engines. I just get more paranoid about breaking things as I get older lol. Cheers, John

Hi Zmanalex, Yeah I meant the crankshaft pulley bolt. Just wondering how you guys normally lock the flywheel. Non of the locking kits I have will fit. What do you normally do yo lock it? Cheers, John

Trying to get crankshaft bolt out of my HR. Tried many different methods and my 800nm impact wrench will not touch it. Also bent my big breaker bar. Have done many crank bolts over the years and never struggled this much. Just wondering how the pro's out there do it. Is there any easy way of locking the flywheel or pulley? Everything I own will not fit. Any advice welcome. Cheers, John

Had a stubby for a while but radio reception was crap and I'm getting old so listen to radio sometimes lol Maybe would think about lowering but a long way down the line. Clutch and Exhaust will come first I think. Yours looks excellent!

Personally I don't think its too bad a job. There is loads of 'how to' on internet. I have done quite a few headlights like this over the years. Basically you have to get the adhesive hot then pull them apart. Some people bake them in an oven some use heat guns. I did mine with missus's hair dryer but it is one of them super hot fantastic things with loads of settings just had it all on max. From experience you will never get them to seal properly with the original adhesive I put quite a lot of RTV silicon round the edges when I put them back together. Depends if you can live with the untidy silicon on the edges if you look close at my under bonnet picture you can see its not perfect on the showing edge. I did not have much to lose really the offside one had a chip in it and the wheel arch liner was damaged so it had quite a bit of water inside it and looked horrible. You have to remove bumper to get at headlight bolts to get them off as well.

Was a last minute decision. I was going to have them done standard and then the refurb place had examples of all different finishes on wheels. Spent ages deciding and the guy at the place was getting well bored with me He said that he did not think they would look right in black chrome because spokes were not wide enough.....I spent all day thinking how bad it would look but then was really happy when I picked it up. To be honest photos do not do it justice in sunlight they flick from really dark to really light ....well impressed!

Took a while had Z for nearly 3 months now and finally got some pictures of how it looks now here is what I have done do far. Might not look much but has took every spare penny and every spare minutes of time:- All fluids replaced – including clutch fluid can't believe how much better this made clutch feel! Spark Plugs Engine drive belt Private plate Black Z badges Smoked indicators Painted door handles black Painted front reflectors black Painted parts of inside of headlights black Pioneer App radio and reversing camera Uprated speakers and a little amp in glove box Wheels refurbed and powder coated in black chrome New front discs and pads and handbrake adjusted on rears – handbrake now works on hills Goodyear F1 Eagles fitted all round – much better than just legal yokohama's that were on it Replaced damaged wheel arch liner Bonnet struts LED side lights Loads of other bits of interior and exterior and other niggles sorted out Also bought an N1 spoiler but now can't make my mind up whether to fit it or leave it original..... Next job oil gallery gaskets. Pressure within spec but want to do them for peace of mind.... Absolutely love it not been so obsessed with a car since my S14a Not the fastest car I have owned but love the low down torque really good for an NA and the gear ratios are excellent and its great to be back in a rear wheel drive!

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Are these still for sale?

Anyone upgraded and got a HR mid and back for sale in reasonable condition? Alternatively a recommendation for something that sounds very similar to OE. Only just bought my 350z and completely love it but it has had a bodge bit welded in between mid and back box and does not look like it will last long. Love the sound of standard exhaust and don't want anything much louder.....been there done that! Regards, John

I guess this got sold?

Got one at last! After travelling many miles and viewing loads of different ones ended up finding one locally. 2008 HR with 57,000 miles. Nice conditon and lots of service history. Already in love with it. More pictures to follow at weekend after much polishing.

Yep will travel as far as needed for a nice one