GranTurismoEra

Its all banter plus Z gone at a loss. This kit has been sold to Andy. Mods please lock.

You should have bought mine. Although i started to develop a rattle around the passenger rear speaker area. Possibly a loose connection to the speaker or loose trim.....Early pre 2012 models suffered steering lock issues and oil gallery gasket. I did buy a spare steering lock but decided to just remove the fuse. 370 has advantage of more grip in the back. More power and torque. The auto does 0-60 in 4.7 with best tires. Its more refined and very analogue. Its a classic auto although the sequential is the wrong way round. It picks up quick and theres no fuss. Its a fast car with lots of character. Dashing looks and suitable for people up to 6 foot 4 at most. You can recline the seats. Depending on your budget you should look at late 2012 onwards. Face lifts are from late 2013 onwards. They have come down a bit in price. 16k and up should get you a facelift.

Torque Converter M2 for me is tempting id give a go then trade it after 6 months. Then be looking at the older V8 Jags SVR for slightly less as theyve flatlined a bit depreciation wise. Or new shape Mustang V8 to keep as the m2 would be less dramatic being turbo i6 and 460hp but much heavier than previous gen 25kg shy of gtr weight. The jag is 500 ft lbs 575hp, AWD and got that noise..its weight is a limiting factor to making it a Supercar imo During covid GTR MY 17 facelift was starting from 57k they're now 65k up to 100k.... So id stick to the V8. Prices are compressed a bit for GTR as less ppl are buying. Maintenance is off putting. I asked a mate about GTR he said hell no....Lol...V8 itch to scratch i think.

Functional though. My mate just came with a mk1 Nismo and had Stoptech cross drilled discs. Theyre like £750 a pair. £1500 all round he got them with brakes pads, lines, fluid chucked in. Thats GTR brake money....If youre tracking sure but theyre overkill for street driving. Also can crack. Slotted discs are safer bet.

The report said its more expensive than BMW M2 by $2,000 👀

OEM + is the safest bet. Residential compliant ✅ Sporty sound ✅ Less drone and humming ✅ Neighbours less likely to report ✅ Noise cameras ✅ blowing up tunnels ✖️ Moving traffic ✖️ Excess Rattling ✖️ Yeah id get the Gemini too

Wow 80,000 CAD. Shocking stuff. 65k in US is crazy when the performance is 50k without markup. I wonder what the differences are between the performance and Nismo, aside from horsepower and an AMG esq gearbox

Reminds me of DVLA. They think its the same car

The car youre building now is a manual? Yeah Nissan say its a closed unit. Then again I dont trust Nissan lol...as many have improved the car from OEM. Its not necessary but I would say optional. Some Americans have gone as far as filled it 3 times and driven 5 miles between to fully flush the oil. Seems overkill. Other have changed it every 10k miles. The oil looks like black coffee apparently although not burnt at decent miles (50K) if never changed. The guys on the American Forums who have changed the oil around 30,000 Mile intervals say it improves the way it behaves. So looks like if youre handy with DiY youd be better off getting a 20 litre ATF and doing a refill running it a couple of miles and drain and fill just to clear the old oil. Some have failed in the states. But thats the same country having spoken to a guy that fried his engine in a near new Nismo doing burnouts and Nissan saw on Youtube and rejected the warranty claim. Lol. Good old Instagram days. 370z automatic transmission fluid change schedule - Nissan 370Z Forum (the370z.com)

Yeah I saw on your video. Thats crazy though. Im glad i didnt face those issues with the Nismos. Although had a slipping clutch on the 5 month old 17 plate lol which Nissan didnt want to know. It was well documented online on the American forums...The mechanic was told to find any reason to dismiss me during the test drive. Then they moved to Exedy in 18. If there was nothing wrong why did they change to Exedy in 18 lol Lol that's when i knew never deal with Nissan for after sales or warranty lol

Feel free to make an offer.

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I doubt it, as the auto can have issues as well with lag, shifting when cold and with clutch slip etc which would require an Auto Tranny Specialist to look at. if constantly raced or pushed they develop wear as well. A used unit is around £1500+, brand new porbably almost double. They are reliable if not abused and looked after. I dont think theyre necessarily made to take constant abuse. Whereas a manual with uprated clutch and cylinder would be more durable. Just depends.

LOL its not a one size fits all. He'll do his own research unless he hasn't got limbs or eyes. Your endorsement of Michelin has me questioning whether you have an affiliation with Michelin. No doubt they're top tyres but come on now. There are only a few "specific" tyres from said manufacturers that fit the Z. Im sure most people here dont want to put £90 tyres on the Z. Whats all this about keen drivers....There are many people on here that don't drive like hooligans but spiritedly and can keep the car within the lanes on a tight curb. They most likely didn't have "Michelins" and no one died.

Compared to the manual the automatic requires more oil i think around 9 litres. fluids alone will cost around £150 to £200+ depending on what you use. Then the labour required is about 2 to 3 hours. Indie garages now charge dealership prices citing Covid and cost of survival......I was quoted £500 compared to the manual gearbox oil change which needs less than half the amount of oil (about 3 litres or so). It would probably be around £250 to change that. When you chuck in the diff looking at around £700 excluding standard service. I was going to do it if i was keeping the car.

The GT Edition had more camber and a slightly different suspension to base. Some owners would have changed their setup after all this time.

Single mass is quicker and more responsive on pick up. But yeah you will get chutter.

Depends on driving style. If you drive like Mrs Daisy you dont need top of the line £1100 tires. Ive been on Falken and unless you take the absolute mick they are decent.

So a bit like the 370Z with a "Nismo" Exhaust.

Automatics are less desired and cost more to service the gearbox. I have no regrets after driving manual in the city for 10 years. Each to their own. But as much as I liked the Nismos they became a chore to drive in traffic or slow moving traffic.

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If you have instagram/Facebook i think there a Surrey group that do South Meets and drive outs. A lot of the guys that came to the motor museum were from your region i think.

Pads are Nissan Discs are PAGID and APEC both supply Nissan dealers.

Same here 4 Zeds, 2 Nismos. It is what it is. Uber and bus for a bit for me. Over it lol.