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So I got the money back and going to take it elsewhere which is already been an got quoted for.. went over it with him and talked options but we decided that’s the best way forward for several reasons.

Frustrating as I’ve got to Now drive around with this @*!# on the car for another week!

Do think will look good when it’s on properly - favourite spoiler for a 350 so hopefully be worth it in the end!

8 hours ago, SHEZZA said:

Seems to be fitted too far back from what I can tell. It should line up with the line on the rear of the boot or just in front of it. That’s why you’ve got visible fixing holes and a big gap full of tiger seal

Yea I’d even test fitted it and checked that the bolt holes on the spoiler lined up with the boot holes.

the spoiler needed reworking before putting on regardless as when test fitting I showed him it was uneven so there was a gap either way. I went through it all with him but turns out he farmed it to his mate who helps him out and he’s bodged it. 

I’m sorting the money/fixing aspect of it out, I’m more worried about how it can be fixed? To me it needs taking off, reshaping, repainting and then bolting back on as I had initially asked but what would normally be used around the edges? I’m assuming not tiger seal used as filler!

Yea I know I have no intention of just leaving it I just needed to take the car so didn’t have time to argue it all then and there and I know the guy and confident he’ll sort it out. I’m just ranting to be honest... Just shocked it was even left like that.

So I bought a carbon fibre n1 siebon wing (or so I was told it was siebon). So I removed the small spoiler, cleaned up the glue etc and test fitted it.. looked like crap! Was not level on the side and chips etc.

So I took it to my guy to fix who’s done a lot of work for me over last few years always to a high standard. As the rear bumper didn’t match the boot anyway I asked him to install it and blend the rear bumper and few other bits. Asked him to sand back the uneven bits and make sure it’s level etc.

I picked it up today.. paint looks great but he’s used tiger seal as a filler and even done a poor job of that.. and hasn’t painted over it! Looks good from a distance but dog @*!# up front! He’s also drilled new holes in the boot further down than the boot liner covers.

To make matters worse, the rear wiper was put on wrong.. when I turned it on, it smacked the spoiler and has already damaged the paint!!

Not sure how to proceed on this.. I’ve lost trust to take it back so just going to argue the bill and take it elsewhere. Unsure if I should try to smooth out the tiger seal and take it elsewhere to paint over it or have it totally removed and redone by somewhere else... opinions please?

Already spending a fortune in the car I can’t really afford another trip to body shop but I’m a perfectionist and it will do my head in it if I don’t!

Cool - Probably earlier than I can leave but will pop you a message if I can make that! I'm more likely to be leaving Stoke Gifford 07:30ish.

Yea I know it doesn't add HP but didn't know if it would affect how much can squeeze out of or change how it's mapped.

Cheers - Once the 'zorst is on I'll get it booked in for RevUp... Can't wait!!

Cheers mate - I thought that would be the answer regards to mapping. Is it worth waiting until after I get a SMF/clutch upgrade though?

They’ve got an eBay shop still selling parts, worth a look there..

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/rt-performance-uk-shop

9 hours ago, Olly350z said:

 

Reasonably strict yeah. It's a big event with huge crowds, they don't want people driving at peak times 

Cheers mate.

I called them in the end (before reading this) and asked - Said as long as the whole club doesn't leave early it's fine but one or two can if they need to (which I may well have to).

First show I've signed up to so I R total noob 

Hi all,

I'm still early days on this modding jazz so hoping for some advice...

I've currently got sports cats and manifolds waiting to go on in next few weeks - As soon as they are I'm getting a custom exhaust. Other than PiperX panel filters, it's stock engine but I'd like to get a new SM Flywheel (or potentially replace all clutch with a yet to be decided (probably JWT) kit.

My question is (as I know it's a learning ECU) would I be best to wait until after the clutch upgrade to get a remap or would I get no further gains and may as well just go after the exhaust? What I'm trying to avoid is getting it done after the exhaust, then doing clutch and having to revisit the map to get the most gains.

Also - My garage do the s-tune map but recommended if I want the most out of my car, to get a Link ECU. I'm a ways off spending that much on a whole new ECU yet but I've not heard much around the s-tune map. Does any one have any experience with it? I know general consensus is to go to Horsham or Abbeywood which is my original plan but just keen to understand any other options I've got. 

Any advice is much appreciated!

Cheers,

Ryan

Hi all,

Just wondering if there's a convoy driving up from Bristol & what time they're heading out/where from?

Can I come? 

Got mine today.. didn’t realise had to be from 08:30 til end of the show! Are they strict on that as could be a problem for me..

Sad times - From what you're selling looks like would've been a tidy little project!

Just out of curiosity mate.. you're selling loads of good kit on and around here, did you sell your 350 or just go a different route?

There’s a chap on fb group hat was selling these that I was hoping to buy (then bushes at galley gasket went) so he may still have them.

i did a lot of reading and general opinion was vague increase in bhp in general but if you can shove air down them (I.e. take front bumper off lol) you can get more respectful gains but you would need to heat wrap the metal pipe work as they suffer from heat soak. Some said they had up to 15hp gains in the states but was sceptical myself. 

I was investigating options of replacing the tubing with silicon hoses too in order to reduce heat soak... which I’m sure could be done but makes it all very expensive but still may do it though lol.

Also I think the injen ones generally had better reviews than stillen - pm me if you the Facebook sellers deetz.

7 hours ago, burntorange said:

Just outside Birmingham

I’ve read a lot of good things about cougarstore up them ways, that would be my first trips I think someone previously mentioned but you need a good mechanic that knows what to look for specifically on a Zed imo.

If you’re up for a trip further south I use FCM motorsport in Bristol’s they’ve been great... Don’t look like much but they know they’re stuff and came highly recommended. They had a good check during MOT and (though I was a sceptical at first) went with his advice to get some super pro poly bushes in the front (yet to finish the back) which alone has transformed the handling and made it feel way more planted... I’d recommend doing this either way if you can in addition to what’s already been recommended!

Hi - I'd like to order front and rear z badges for my 350z (HR) - I'll be paint matching them myself so do you provide them primed and ready to be painted rather than gloss black etc?

Cheers,

Ryan

12 hours ago, MDMetal said:

Assuming the bonnet struts are in working order I'll take those

Bah, beat me to it!

Hi all,

hoping for some advice as to options with (what was sold second hand as) an after market siebon Nismo n1 replica wing..

I took the old one off today and went to fit the new but the new one has gaps on the left hand side rear of the wing (pictured). Hard to get good pictures though to show the problem as worse in person!

I’m pretty sure I can just sand it back to fit better but having never sanded back CF just wanted to make sure I’m fine in doing this first? By doing this it should sit further back and hopefully bring the wing tip on to same position as other side (can see in pictures one side is much closer!).

Now, it could be my boot lid isn’t straight but does look fine to me and going by the pics definitely seems to me to be the wing that’s off, not the boot!

So advice much appreciated.. if I can’t sand it does anyone know if I can build up and shape it that way? 

Cheers!

Add me to the list please - booked & paid!

Also from Bristol - coming from Totterdown or Stoke Gifford (depending on which one of my mates responds to invite first lol)

Isn't that the same as this one(?):

Won't find a better price than that for brand new kit!

On ‎22‎/‎04‎/‎2018 at 11:52, KyleR said:

Sand it, prime it, paint it, done.

I sanded mine back, sprayed with primer, sanded again then vinyl'd in a pearl white to match my exterior.. still not happy with the vinyl though so I've got attempt #3 soon lol... Would have been much easier to just spray it satin black to look OEM again!!

Hydrodipping has good results and you can get home kits too so can be cost effective - Either way you will have to sand it back as if you dipped/sprayed/vinyled how it is, you will see the scuff marks come through... Takes patience but definitely a DIY job imo.

I've been looking in to this - Seems that long tube intakes can give benefits but they need to be mounted in such a way as to maximize the amount of air-flow. Also apparently can suffer from heat-soak so heatwrap would be advised.

I've had mixed reviews and advice but decided to go for long tube cold intakes before I get mine remapped.

Just received! wooo! 

\o/

Perfect timing to be fitted with my new headers!

Cheers for the update