mr v6

Had the battery disconnected off mine a couple of times & it's never asked for the code?

Hi all,

Following on from this topic last year: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/111333-wont-engage-gear-odd-clutch-pedal/

I had a failed CSC & it was replaced with a genuine Nissan part, all works fine. From cold you have full pressure on the pedal all the way to the floor. I did notice straight away (as you do in the hotter weather) that the pressure isn't as much, instead I seem to lose a bit of pressure for about 1" of travel. To explain it as best as I can, the firm travel I have from cold seems to get lost when hot & the first part of pressing the pedal feels like nothing apart from tension on a spring on the pedal somewhere.

I've seen the combined number plate lamp & cameras on ebay & Amazon. I have no plans in buying a double DIN head unit as I have a single DIN Pioneer unit that I'll get round to fitting at some point. My question is, are there any small screens out there that fit in the cubby hole that will connect upto the rear camera.. If they're any good.

What code reader have you used? Most cheapo ones will only read engine codes, not ABS, SRS, ESP etc. If it is the low level, although halfway I wouldn't say was low, more than likely your pads are wearing which means the pistons will move out & calipers fill up with more fluid = lower level. Faulty ABS ring / pick up, dirty sensor.

This is the 3rd Mishimoto oil cooler for the 350Z where either it's been fitted upside down, or the makers sprayed the logo upside down? Not that it matters on yours as it's hidden, it's just something my eagle eye notices .

Given it's location it surely must be used for the slush box?

I've got a set of NGK PLFR5A-11 (6240) plugs to put in mine at some point, along with genuine Nissan diff oil & gearbox oil. You could flush out the old clutch fluid for DOT 5, but they can be a pain to bleed given what folk on here say.

Does the driveshafts on the Z have ABS / reluctor rings on them, or is it built into the hub / bearing assembly? From past experience a 'bumping' pedal is usually an obstruction in the air gap of one of the sensors.

Most cheap OBDII readers only do engine codes. I bought a licence for NDS towards the end of last year so I could read all the ECU's. One thing I don't like is owning a car & only being able to access 1 ECU.

Here's what I accomplished late last year in well under 2 hours: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/111917-quick-polish-wax-of-the-z/

This year it'll get a thorough wash, de-tar, clay with Bilt Hamber, machine polish with a DAS6 & chosen polish at the time, then waxed. I personally like a glaze for a quickie if you don't have time to apply a wax, wait for it to cure depending on how hot or cold the weather is, then removing it, which can be hard work if you're new to detailing as you've said, & aren't sure if the wax you've chosen to use can be hard to remove, because some like Megs #16 can leave you tired.

It's a minefield out there when it comes to detailing products. If you read & believe all the hype on DW then you'll have no money left, everything is the next best thing till something else comes out. Set yourself a budget as a beginner & stick with it. Plenty of products out there to start you off that'll give you good visual results.

What do the standard ones look like? I thought these were on all zeds

The ones on my Z are these:

After wanting a pair of these I Googled the part number (999M1ZPEUR) & found the following http://www.bartontow...cial-Offers.pdf

After a call to Michael in their parts department he confirmed they had 6 sets, all new in the genuine packaging & they were only £65 for the pair. Mine arrived today after an extra £5 postage & confirm they are as you'd expect. They do have 5 sets left, so if you're after some, get these before they go.

You say the dash is showing the temp as fine, so what's making you suspicious? My gauge shows a bit under halfway, I occasionally hear the Mishimoto fans come on if in heavy traffic. If the stat was an issue (i.e stuck closed) the temp would continue to climb.

Previous owner of my Z had this stage 1 kit & SMF conversion from Clark Motorsport early last year, I'm assuming it's the same flywheel as in Ewan' post? The pedal is never going to be super light, it's firm, but a comfortable firm. Can feel a little grabby at times & will never be as silky smooth as a DMF & standard clutch.

Spotted parked up whilst I was visiting ex-colleagues. I'm sure I've seen it there before. From a distance I'm sure it had a big spoiler & the bottom centre of the front bumper was black, also aftermarket wheels I think.

Still after a good pair of these if anyone has them.

You will need the patience to correctly bleed the system. Replace the line with a braided steel one if you can, I got a HEL one from Horhsham Developments on here.

Thanks Jon,

It's packed up ready to go back to him anyway. Just hope you or someone would have a good pair with all clips in place to sell .

Bought a pair from an ebay seller, only 1 side had 2 broken clips so they were useless. Looking for a pair of the mostly silver ones to replace my black ones.

Collection from Mancunia, or will travel a short distance or just take postage.

Had my eye on the B1 for a while now (much cheaper than the Rota's), are they a direct bolt on (with tyres), no need for spacers, on an 05 with Brembo's all round?

Roadster Fairlady with a spoiler heading south on the M6 this morning just before the start of the toll road north of Birmingham. Had a pearl white paint job or wrap, couldn't really tell. I was in stealth mode in the works van. End of the reg I'm sure was DND.

In the past I've used the Gliptone twins. Their leather conditioner smells awesome. Today I used Dr. Leather wipes to clean the seats, neither of which were dirty. The used Juicy Details leather conditioner to treat the leather. The gripe I have with perforated seats is the conditioner tends to 'stick' inside the holes in the seat. I had numerous brushes, so once it was absorbed the residue went along with a wipe down. No complaints so far, seats are more than supple.

1) Mikky - white please

2) BenZ77 - black

3) Willsy1980 -Black please

4)mr v6 - black please

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Maybe some pie key was after the cats, as they do..? I dunno...

They're on the way!

 

 

Before the logo was laser imprinted on:

 

Just seen this whilst Googling, is it going to happen? Looks like a bit of engine bay bling.