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That sounds like it was flooded, which would happen with repeated starting attempts 

One big consideration for you to take into account is preventative maintenance. The reason I mention this is later models of the 350z, the HR, are prone to several faults which will munch that budget. 

Slave cylinder failure and gallery gasket failure are the two main concerns and unless you have proof by the previous owner they have been already done would be top of my to do list. The early model 370zs also suffered from this so its a consideration either way. 

My buddy years ago bought an 07 HR, one owner full history and 34K miles. A month later he was at Abbey Motorsport having both issues rectified to the tune of around 1900 pounds (he had other work done as well) Luckily he had factored this year and left with one of the cleanest OEM examples imo. 

Sigh think I'd trade my left testicle for a few warm dry days and some car meets 

7 hours ago, ShortPaul said:

Can't work out how he has come up with that asking price 

Its an iconic JDM two seater sports coupe yeah, with 8k in modifications yeah, no mention of service history yeah mmmm hmmmm yeah mmmm 

I might message and offer him the money and see what response I get just for lols. Im feeling extra spicy today 

They would be D2R for preface lift lights and D2S for facelift mate. 

Pre facelift lights have a dipped HID bulb and halogen main beam 

Facelift lights have one HID bulb, which does dipped and main 

If yours is a DE revup, then it'll be the later D2S 

The LED indicators I fitted didn't need any resistors, how weird! They literally plugged and played. But you're right they make a hell of a difference when combined with the LED reverse lights

41 minutes ago, Payco said:

I have a pair of 370z ones if anyone is interested.

These did look sweet when you fitted them. That was a good day 

18 minutes ago, Valandile said:

How do you fit them on? Do you use a bond or are they mechanically connected via drilling holes and bolts?

They were neatly tiger sealed on by my bodyshop and then ratchet strapped down over night to properly bond on 

I still get a willy twinge everytime I park up and walk away 

I know its based on an older car, but thats its appeal. New car reliability mixed with old car vibes, which isn't dampened by interfering modern technology that hinders the drive. Id argue the point 90% of Nismo owners didn't even know there cars had this "active sound" till it was pointed out. Shameless picture whoring and I don't even care 

25 minutes ago, nissanman312 said:

The mk1 has come down a fair bit now and there's loads more mk2 about so I hope you're right but not so sure 

I don't think the MK1 has come down at all? Saw one for sale the other day and it was still 20 grand! The MK2 isn't exactly common either

I think the OP needs to weigh up whether the 10 grand difference is worth it in the cars, or as others say that is a boatload of modifications. Thats a tough decision 

The easiest way is to test drive a Nismo and see how you find it, I say this because you'll find them identical in areas and completely different in others. 

As an example, I came from a 350z to my Nismo, and had heated electric leather seats in the 350z, which despite the simply superb Recaro's in the nismo, I do miss. Why does a flagship car have manual seats? 

You'll find a Nismo more refined as its had 5 + years of tweaks and modifications, but you'll also find the infotainment system hasn't changed in years. Would i ever get rid of my Nismo? Not for the foreseeable 

There are reasonable pros and cons either way, id personally say the biggest decision you have to make is can you financially justify the 10 grand minimum difference between the two? 

XXR 527D'S 

Or 

Nismo LMGT4's

Probably would still do Hammond though. Jeremy looks like he wants to see the manager 

7 hours ago, davey_83 said:

I'm confused 

 

How can the one pump with one outlet serve for both front and rear jets? 

Some washer motors are valved, the new Jazz as an example. One motor on the bottle that does front and rear, bit of a pain in the backside to be honest as they're far too delicate 

Possible that the bodyshop used a thin layer of filler for a smoother finish which they've left exposed during prep which has absorbed moisture? 

Just an idea, probably wrong however I find it suspect its the majority of the spoiler. If it was one area I'd say its a reaction but not the entire way along

She's looking great as always Shezza. Mad to think its well over a year now since we've all been able to meet up for a decent show! 

Been watching your videos and staying up to date with them, its a real shame you're having issues with the car and garage still. However the low oil pressure issue you're having is well known on the HR engines, why they didn't replace the gaskets while the second engine was out, would've made their lives and yours so much easier

Get those gaskets changed ASAP you'll notice such a difference with the car

Been quietly reading this post with interest and decided to tackle those rear arch covers on my Nismo, out of a morbid curiosity and preventative maintenance. This is what I found

Bare in mind my Nismo is only 4 years old, the amount of crud and build up behind was awful. No signs of rust thankfully and I cleaned the area both sides with a warm soapy solution. Almost think this should be stickied for anyone else with a 370z to check and rectify accordingly 

5w-30 fully synthetic oil as recommended directly from the owners manual (16 plate Nismo)

HOWEVER, I have switched to a slightly thicker oil, 5w-40 millers CFS as I wanted a slightly higher protection when warm. My Nismo just ticked over 35K on the clock. Do not cheap out on the oil, as mentioned above Opie oils are seriously good guys

Back to the Dealership mate, this is a well known fault in the Honda World as the rear demister lines share the radio antenna. Will advise its not a quick fix sadly 

You can buy them from Torqen or Nissan brand new for about 40 quid.

2 minutes ago, ShortPaul said:

Did your floor mats come with your zed

Start / stop button took all over 2 minutes to swap over, very easy

Yeah it came with mats, I'm wanting to replace them with new (something I've always done when buying a new car, right of passage) however I was a bit shocked that they cost nearly £400 quid! 

Happy new year everyone! 

A couple of small updates from over the Xmas period, keeping the modifications small and sensible for now however there were a few bits over the period. 

The one area that let the car down was the red fins on the front bumper were quite heavily marked, so que the Mrs treating me to two new ones, which need to be fitted. Going to get the old ones painted so I can mix and match as I choose

Next up was a GTR start button, really shocked at the difference one little button has made to the inside

Gave the interior a good spruce up today, as it hadn't been touched much over the last few weeks. Getting ready for the future bits to be done

Z Dog, flying high over the rainbow bridge making 350z noises since 2016

And Bailey, our rescue from Ireland. Something about rescue dogs, very rewarding when they turn that corner. However getting this one to turn that corner has taken nearly 5 years! 

11 hours ago, GranTurismoEra said:

The chrome on the roof line is supposed to be a Katana blade representation. So that will be a different colour on certain colour choices. 

 

 

 

 

Regardless, its still absolutely awful and if I were in a position of buying one, I'd be doing all in my power to either not have it / paint it.

I personally feel chrome belongs on classics, or big American imports, chargers, impala's etc

All personal preference mind