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I've got hold of some replacement Dampers so I'll get these fitted and then monitor, cheers.

Yeah, I'm pretty happy with the setup. I'm going to buy a set of rears next.

Sold, Cheers

I get this with mine when I drive in a spirited manner, the exhaust gets hot and smells and the sides of the transmission tunnel inside the car get hot, I've put mine down to the cats or exhaust parts. Sent from my Xperia Z2 using Tapatalk

Thanks for all the suggestions chaps. In the end I settled for stoptech drilled and grooved discs and stoptech pads. So far so good. Sent from my Xperia Z2 using Tapatalk

PM Sent, very interested in these if you've still got them? Dibs? :-)

Hi, No, not replaced any Fuel Dampers as of yet. Just wondered if anyone had any thoughts on the video. How difficult is it to change the dampers?

Hi All, The issue appears to have got worse since I made this topic previously. I've uploaded the video below, I'd appreciate any thoughts on this. If not then please give suggestions of any known 350z specialists who'd have the best chance of diagnosing this or are familiar with the problem, I know of Horsham Developments and Abbey but they're both quite far for me. Cheers

Adrian, Thank you very much for the quick response and for sorting whilst you're on Holiday; I can appreciate that. Please don't take my feedback as an attack, I was trying to be constructive so I hope it helps in the future. I shall await the parts tomorrow and the refunded shipping

Welcome to the Forum, nice choice. I've always wanted to try a Z Roadster with a nice exhaust, would be able to hear even more of it.. :-)

I have to say I'm very disappointed with my experience given the excellent reviews above and also on Torqen's Website. I ordered Discs, Pads and an Air Filter to the tune of £400 on the morning of Friday 19th August. I then contacted Torqen/Adrian on the afternoon of Monday 22nd August as I still hadn't received a delivery update or tracking reference. I was then told the Filter I'd ordered was on back order from Apexi, and that the pads had arrived and the discs would be with Adrian shortly to be sent out. I opted for a different filter and was informed the items should be delivered on the 23rd/24th. It's now the 29th, I still don't have a courier tracking reference, or any update via Email/Phone and I'm still without the items. I'm unable to contact anyone though the Website, and I'm unable to PM Adrian on here as it returns the error that the account is not accepting any further messages his Inbox is full. The only communication I received thoughout the order was a receipt/invoice confirming my account has been debited. I've had no update from Torqen themselves on the status of my order, or an apology for the delay and I was only provided with an update when I contacted Torqen myself, and what I have been promised has not been met. I've tried to be as constructive in my critiscism as I can but it's very frustrating having spent £400 on parts (which isn't a small amount in my eyes) and over a week later I don't even have a courier tracking reference or an order status update/Email communication to show for it. Given the fact that this is my first experience with Torqen I don't think I'll be returning.

Thanks Luke, Issue is all resolved now though as I've posted above :-) Maybe it goes without saying that we should always use genuine Nissan parts, however a lot of people like me will find that you have limited options when sourcing a new Clock Spring/Squib for the 350z. I just wanted to let people know that the pattern Ebay parts aren't correct even if they are listed as compatible. I hope it helps someone and avoids them the pain I've been through.

Hi All, Just wanted to post to let others know what I've found and how I've resolved the issue. It turns out that the Generic Clockspring Replacements via Ebay aren't compatible with the 350z. This is because at the rear of the Clockspring, a steering angle sensor for the Traction/Stability Control is present. The Non-Genuine Clocksprings don't physically latch into the steering angle sensor. This means if you fit a Non-Genuine Clockspring for the 350z, as it will not physically latch and turn the steering angle sensor along with the steering wheel/clockspring assembly, it will not give it a reading, which is what produced my above error codes and erratic traction/stability control behaviour. This problem was exaggerated because as the car was driving and turning from left to right, the yaw sensor was giving a reading to the Cars ECU, but the steering angle sensor was still telling the ECU that the wheels were straight ahead, tricking the ECU into thinking the car was sliding, triggering the traction control. After purchasing and fitting a used genuine Clockspring and Wheel Angle Sensor from another 350z, my issues are all resolved. I was able to prove the above as before replacing the Ebay Clockspring with a Genuine unit, via OBD Troubleshooting my Angle Sensor was reporting no values when the wheel was turned from left to right. The car now drives without issues. If anyone wants the name of the Software and Cable I used to troubleshoot and reset my steering angle sensor, It's called Nissan Datascan II and I used a VAGCOM KKL Cable 409.1 to connect to the car via OBD. Once I had put the Genuine replacement part and performed the same test via OBD Troubleshooting, the Angle Sensor reported the correct values.

Hi, Thanks for the response. Yep, I'm certain as I made marks on the nut for the steering wheel for alignment and I also ensured that the Steering Wheel Alignment Mark lined up with the column alignment mark for center.

Hi All, I recently had my OEM Clockspring Fail and render my Steering Wheel Controls (Volume/Cruise/Horn) fail, which produced an airbag light. Foolishly I replaced my Clockspring with a cheaper than oem Ebay replacement, as I could not source a genuine Nissan Clockspring. After replacing the Clockspring I started experiencing VDC/Traction control issues, the Traction control would kick in intermittently when turning the wheel from left to right. I figured out that it was the Wheel Angle Sensor. Predictably, the cheap replacement Clockspring part failed altogether shortly afterwards. I downloaded OBD Software (Nissan Datascan) to attempt to reset the steering angle sensor to 12 o'clock as I figured that when swapping the clockspring out, even with my best attempts to keep the wheel as straight as possible it may have cocked slightly either way whilst removing the steering wheel. I ran a reset which cleared the traction control issues. I received a replacement clockspring yesterday and fitted this, ensuring the wheel was kept straight and all connections were carried over before reassembling. I also ran a reset on the wheel angle sensor after installation to be cautious and cleared any fault codes. However I am still getting intermittent traction control intervention, nowhere near as bad as initially but enough to nearly cause me to lose control of the car, before eventaully the traction control and slip light are permanately switched on until the car is restarted. I have pulled the below codes out of the ABS/ECU Units using my OBD Software C1145 - YAW RATE SENSOR C1143 - STG ANG SEN CIRCUIT I am getting quite frustrated, therefore last night out of desperation I have ordered a genuine Nissan 350z Clockspring/Squib Assembly including another wheel angle sensor from Ebay (these have been taken from a 2005 350z and are known working parts) and I will swap these out when I receive these in the next couple of days to try these. My question is, how does the steering angle sensor take it's readings? Does it sense the position of the clockspring or does it independently get it's readings of the steering wheel position via another method? The reason I ask is because before replacing the Clockspring I had no issues whatsoever with VDC/Traction Control or the Wheel Angle Sensor, so I wondered if the cheap Ebay Clocksprings are giving erratic readings to the Wheel Angle Sensor. I also ran a OBD Data Logging test. I recorded the Values of the Engine RPM (To Ensure my test was valid) alongside the Steering Angle Sensor Values. Whilst turning the wheel from lock to lock twice, The steering angle sensor value stayed on 0, whilst I got true live data from the Engine RPM. Again I did not have this issue before replacing the Failed Clockspring so my thoughts are that how can the Wheel Angle Sensor Circuit/Sensor be faulty along with the yaw rate sensor? Any thoughts on this are much appreciated, otherwise it's off to Nissan. Thanks Ash

Thank you both really appreciate it! Did have a look but couldn't find much, I'll look harder. Cheers Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Hi all, Anyone recommend some replacement brake discs and pads? Preferably tried and tested performance orientated set but value for money would be a plus as well Seen plenty of cheap Ebay knockoff sets but don't trust the quality. Cheers Ash Sent from my D6503 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the suggestions, is it not possible to diagnose a faulty dampener without replacement? The first dampener shows no vibration, the second one does. Is this normal? It's a bit of a weird noise to describe, definitely a tapping/clackety noise from the top of the engine near the plenum but towards the middle. Happens with clutch in or out so not drivetrain related.

Hi All, First up any assistance or suggestions is much appreciated! I have a 2007 VQ35DE Rev-up Edition Engine. The car has a full service history and is currently on 68,000 miles, bought it on 55K. Since owning the car in May I have checked the oil every 500 miles (using the second trip computer to measure) and I have monitored usage and topped up if needed. It does not seem to be using excessive oil, and I don't drive the car hard everywhere. It's daily driven and I always try to warm it up/warm it down every day. In my ownership the oil has never been ran low. I recently had a full service, all fluids/filters/plugs around 2000-3000 miles ago with no issues. The oil used was 5w-30 part synth, a good friend of mine owns the garage so they are trustworthy. In the last 1000 miles or so, the car has developed a strange ticking noise coming from the top of the engine, when fully warm and cold. I can upload a video if it helps. Sometimes it's louder than usual, and sometimes it's quiet. Seems to get quieter after 2500rpms. Noise still present under engine load. Oil Pressure guage indicates normal pressure. Outside temperature doesn't seem to make a difference. Any suggestions appreciated. I have had the bonnet up with the car idling and felt each fuel damper, only one of them seems to have a vibration (rear right of engine) and even then I couldn't be sure it was in time with the ticking noise. Any help appreciated. Is it worth me changing the oil? Cheers

Hi All, Just wanted to stop by and introduce myself, My name is Ashley and I live in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. I've been an owner of a 2007 Rev-up (VQ35-DE) Black 350z coupe since May this year and loving it so far. No mods as of yet, she's pretty standard. She does have a Invidia cat back system and I'm looking at a plenum spacer kit shortly, along with a new clutch/flywheel setup. I will try and be as active as I can on here and give as much input/advice as I can, I don't come from a mechanic/garage background but I am fairly knowledgeable. Thanks in advance for any assistance or help from the club and I look forward to being a part of this community. I've attached a few pictures of my Z but I'm sure it's nothing you haven't seen before! :-) Cheers Ash