Olly350z

Washed, clayed and waxed on the first day of summer before relaxing for the rest of the evening

Out of interest, what's that cost you so far for the full shell strip down and rebuild? I was always sad I never got my engine bay painted, easy to say once yours is done it's going to be one of a handful mint EKs

Will always have a soft spot for EK civics, I had one years ago that I went mad with, ended up with a Integra lump in it, to this day still the most missed car. Lovely job bring yours back to life! Can't beat Red recaros either, look lively against the yellow

Great choice on the MeisterR coilovers, Jerricks a great guy and his products are superb. Have had them fitted to every car I've ever owned, the nismo is next!

Welcome along! Personally, I'd save yourself the hassle and just get a bodyshop to do it. That's what I did, removed both sets of headlights, took them down and he professionally refurbished them, and then clear coated them for me. Cost be £100 per set, and I think the results speak for themselves 03 DE 07 HR

Not really a woe story is it though, like come on 😂 what's stopping you from popping in, getting them to check records and then just getting it stamped there and then? More over if Nissan UK wanted to check the validity of your warranty they'd only have to call the Dealership I think you guys forget that service centres probably service 20 plus cars a day, with multiple other works carried out on those cars to an extremely high standard. Try being on the other side of that desk dealing with the numpties who come in. Trust me, I have stories for days. (Customer) My indicators won't stop flashing! (Me) pushes hazard button (Customer) when was that fitted that wasn't there when I bought it! (Me) 😮‍💨 🔫 Course it wasn't Or, last month young lad with a Type R. Has a prepaid service plan that meant servicing was free, didn't choose to use it because it meant driving 45 minutes to us. Then extremely surprised when it's gone bang, and Honda won't pay for it under warranty as he hasn't followed the schedule. But that's our fault, not his. Not that he's lazy. Or his mot had expired Another spent a solid half an hour arguing with us that we had fitted a third seat belt in the back of his car without his knowledge. Yes, of course we supplied a complete seat belt, wiring, surround and cut his roof lining all without his knowledge. Yes, of course! But then when I show him it's in every vehicle on the forecourt the same as his, not so much as an apology. Most of my customers, great. Some of them need to give their head a wobble

I used to get 25-27 around town, stretching to 32-34 on a long run with the cruise control on, indicated by the trip computer so by no means set in stone. Gallery gaskets can fail at any mileage, a good friend had his HR and they'd failed spectacularly at 34,000 miles. First week of ownership he shipped the car off to Abbey Motorsport to get them done

Reminds me I need to phone them about mine, my nismo is registered as a 350z

Joking aside, an integra DC5 would definitely be a wise investment. The only Type R I've not owned, and regret!

All perfectly normal. You have slight condensation in the rear unit, probably as a result of just how damp its been the last few months, mine does exactly the same every now and then. Mine also has the same grease marks in those locations so again wouldn't bother me, mines been just the same the last three 3 years

The mind boggles...

I had an EML when I did HFCs and injen exhaust on my old 350z, I became very familiar with the pedal dance until I got the remap done

I like how you make that sound like we're spoiling his thread by asking a simple question yet its routinely you that posts multiple times in one thread loGiK 🥸

Can you post the widths and offsets? Kinda tempted as a project

Have you checked the small drainage tub on the headlight normally located on the bottom? Will be a small rubber tube about an inch long with a 90 degree bend, designed to let the headlight breath. I wonder if that's blocked

When you guys have bought the open-top ones, have you bought the complete springs or the kits to swap over your existing oem ones?

A damn good service would go along way before carrying out any tune to help you maximise the results and how the car responds. Fresh engine oil, Oil filter, New spark plugs You could add high flow cats to your exhaust system but you start opening up MOT headaches. Just remember anything you change performance wise on the car after the remap should ideally then be re-remapped

Who did you send the steering wheel too? I'd be very interested as I'd like my Nismo steering wheel done and yours looks the dogs dangleys

You can get around the tax, all 2016 June onwards registered 370's come in at the cheaper tax bracket, a mistake I wished I'd had looked into as mine is a May registered vehicle and sits in the higher tax bracket! Personally I still miss my 350z but I do love owning a Nismo 370. If you were to get a newer 370z GT and modify it then I'd say you'd enjoy owning a 370 more due to the refinements. Owning a Nismo is great but there isn't anywhere near the modifications available without detracting from the car itself so its definitely a catch 22. In a perfect money isn't a concern world I'd probably have a manual 370 GT in gray, on a 17 plate that I could then waste money on making it true my own My previous 350z and now Nismo 370z

Having messed around with high flow cats in the past I'm really reluctant to go down that route again, due to possible fitment issues, then having to get them remapped and then possible MOT emissions issues. My previous 350z was heavily modified and truthfully I've not missed the issues that come with it especially every MOT Whats interesting to note on my system and its something I'm giving thought to is the mid section. Currently there are two large baffles, I do wonder what the system would sound like if I got a reputable company to make two pipes that removed the baffles leaving just the large backbox. I'd wager it would up the sound volume quite nicely as the standard cats would do a good job at keep sound levels reasonable and still being able to pass an MOT easily. Maybe I'm growing up but I do like just getting in and pressing the button without warning g lights, rattles etc 😂

There does seem to be two different versions, both shown here in this thread. Other then the mid section there seems to be no noticeable differences 🤷 You're welcome, anytime bud. My brother in law managed to recorde a pretty decent video today of the car and its definitely louder on the outside then it is in the cabin, which definitely isn't a bad thing. Had a little fun with a skyline as well this afternoon that I bumped into while on a drive and he seemed to approve of how it sounded. Have you had any thoughts of what you'd like to fit?

I did bud yes, before my thread got turned into a sorry state. Anyway, I'll copy and paste what I wrote there and share the pictures. Hopefully it's some use to you, and don't hesitate to message me if you want any specific pictures or videos "So an update for those who are in a similar boat as me with a MK2 Nismo On Monday the Invidia Gemini that I ordered from Tarmac Sportz turned up, perfectly packaged and right on time. Today after work I decided to make use of the workshop and fit the exhaust myself, as why have a dog and bark yourself. I want to say a massive thank you to Bob and Chris at Tarmac sportz for first class service, information and options I will say the Invidia Gemini was not my first choice, which was the ARK grip V2 however out of the box these do not fit MK2 nismo's and require welding to fit, which I couldn't bring myself to do on a £2100 pound system out the box. The welding and design on the invidia is gorgeous, and a credit to them. Removing the old system was a breeze part due to a workshop full of tools and a relatively low mileage exhaust system. Total time for removal and fitting the Invidia was an hour and a half. Fitment is perfect in terms of not hitting the chassis or differential clearing sections including the lower chassis brace and the rear bumper. It's not perfect cosmetically as due to the longer rear on the Nismos the tail pipes do sit shorter in the bumper then ideally liked, however I have been since able to realign them for a better fit. They are on the smaller side for Nismos so could ideally benefit from 5 inches tips in the future. Sound wise it's borderline perfect, with a deep rumble at cruising speed and a lovely tone under throttle. As others have said its everything the Nismo should have been from the factory. Personally, I'd have liked a touch louder so in the future I'll be looking to get the Y pipe baffles removed. Overall I'm very very happy considering the battle us Nismos owners have getting an exhaust. Hopefully with time it'll get a little louder" So that's my write up on the Invida Gemini. I took the car out for a second spirited drive Thursday evening and I do really enjoy how it sounds. I do wish it was a tad bit louder as you can put it into 6th at 70mph and I'd go as far to say its as quiet as OEM, which don't get me wrong isn't a bad thing. Truthfully I'm still looking at exhaust options and I wouldn't be surprised at myself if in 6 months time I've changed again in the pursuit of the perfect exhaust. Ratings wise I'd break it down like so Fitment : 9/10 - a point lost simply to the tips being on the smaller side for a Nismo and sitting a little recessed back, but as for on the car it went on a dream Sound : 8/10 - it's how the car should have come from factory and for the gentleman moder it fits the bill perfectly. Downshifting sounds lovely without it being full of pops and bangs with a nice gurgle and the only drone I've found is going up a light incline at 70mph in 6th, but it's completely bearable. I just wish it was a tad louder for that slightly more "big grin" factory because if you drive it sensibly its very tame Quality Vs Cost 10/10 - the workmanship and quality of the exhaust vs what it cost compared to other manufacturers is probably its best point. The welds, fitment and finish are second to none, many at work were surprised it only cost £1260. They were expecting more. Its extremely competitive in what it can offer without breaking the bank

Glad the old airing cupboard trick mate, I'm sure with the new seals that should be the end of your condensation issues. Been such a wet winter we've seen alot of dry cars coming back in with condensation issues. You could always put a silica pack in the offending unit in the future should it come back

@Payco do you want to chime in on this? Apparently you fitted your exhaust upside down 🙃

If that's the case then why does the ARK grip not fit MK2 nismos? Payco had this exact issue and had to get it modified to fit as it was too short and fowled the differential