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Hi everyone. I dont own a Z yet but have got my heart set on one and joined forum a couple of weeks ago to help me search and advice. I am looking for a HR model 2007 on thats been well looked after with lowish milage. The reason for this post is that i am planning to change wheels, tyres, brakes, suspension and exhaust later in year so anyone thinking of selling at the moment might be reluctant as there Z may need 4 new tyres or new brakes etc... And they may be thinking they are gonna have to fork out a grand before they can put it up for sale. What i am saying is as long as the bodywork is near perfect and the engine is strong and maintained well i would consider as the wear and tear parts so to speak i would change to my personal preference anyway. My budget is 9k. I am not in a rush to buy as i wont use it till spring anyway and with the weather we are having in yorkshire lately i may be best buying a motorboat at present but just thought i would put this out there if anybody is in the situation above.

Rich. Welcome I am very new to forum and hoping to join the Z family soon. I am just down the road in Pontefract

Thats the dilema i am faced with. Want to but a HR model for my budget of 9k. All the trade ones are 11-12k in top condition but i know a private sale would be around my mark for same car so do i say what the hell and waste another 2k or wait patiently

Anybody put these on a 350z or have pics. On lookout for 1st zed and trying to piece together what i would change/upgrade. Realy like these but no idea if they would suit, cheers

Mitz. Is the the infamous banana arms everyone harps on about. What is the approx cost to replace and is there an uprated option?

Right, here is one that's come up on Autotrader, could do with any advice from the regulars: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512309720780?search-target=usedcars&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&sort=mileage&radius=1500&model=350_z&postcode=WF8%202GA&body-type=coupe&page=1&make=nissan&maximum-age=up_to_9_years_old&price-to=12000&price-from=7000&logcode=p don't know if that link will work but its on currently with 42k on clock and service history passed through every mot with no advisories except last one with below: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) I realy like the colour, I like the white leather, it is over my original 9k budget but as stated I don’t mind putting some on credit card for the right vehicle, so my question is, does it seem a good buy? How much would the suspension arm bushes cost to replace? What is its real value/price or is it worth waiting patiently for others.

Will do when i purchase one. I have found a thread stating £600 for standard with hide+seat so will work on assumption £600 to £1000. Like you say though if spending the time and money re-doing might as well have something bespoke

Any idea of approx cost for new leather, just plain colour. Obviously there will be more expensive options/choices but just standard cost for now

Apologies if this has been asked before I am on lookout for buying my first zed but have noticed that almost all seem to have drivers seats where the previous owners must have been a bull wearing a sandpaper coat. I take it this is a common problem due to bolster pos and leather used? Even very low milage cars seem to suffer so my question is what is the average price to re-pad and re-leather a pair of seats and does anyone know firms on here that do it so i can factor this into price of purchase if they have seen better days

Cheers Mitz. I take it you can supply and fit most upgrades as well as doing servicing? Will be in touch once i purchase. Will have more money end of March so will prob need a nice package deal sortingðŸ‘🻠Darmo. Looking for a 2007 model realy and that has had too much spent. Kinda takes fun away from a project. Thanks anyway

Hi everyone I am thirty something from rainy Yorkshire Looking to buy my first 350z like many on here. I have already looked at the various posts and advice on here which is a massive help. My budget is 9k but could poss stretch onto credit card for right car. Looking idealy for HR model well looked after. My plan is to upgrade the brakes to some good looking grooved discs and uprated pads. Add on a cat back stainles performance exhaust and some lowering springs or poss new suspension setup. Then finally refurb and repaint wheels or poss new set. Unless of course some of this has already been done. Not a massive transformation but quality subtle upgrades. After reading on here can easily see me paying a visit and paying a few thousand to couger store. So hopefully will have one for spring when i can get some use. It will be a second car kept garaged which is why i need a clean example as i wont put many miles on and will hopefully have it for many years. Who knows poss a future much sought after car that starts appreciating in value? Anyway. Sorry for droning on. If anyone knows someone selling and it genuinely is a great buy please let me know or pass on my interest. Looking forward to getting involved here