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On 01/06/2018 at 18:12, nissanman312 said:

Oh I like the idea of the auto dim mirror 

Where did you get it from ?

Sorry, didn't see your question before. The mirror itself was from eBay

No messing around here!!

The rear is done black from factory on the 18 MY cars 

There is around 35 on Autotrader at the moment. Depending on budget, some good deals can be had on a brand new one, then you get the benefit of the Nissan warranty, etc.

There was a post on the a US FB group about if a 350Z Y-pipe fitted on a 370Z or not - quite a few people saying they do including someone from Soho Motorsports stating they only sell the one for both cars.

So anyone got experience to say if the 2 are interchangeable?

9 hours ago, FallenAngelX said:

What? Most German cars are hardly better than Jap cars in terms of interiors, with the exception of Porsche which do have phenomenal interiors.  And most German cars are bland in the styling and excitement department no doubt about that. 

Anyhow we are going off topic here lol. 

I take it you don't work in the automotive industry or design   

Thanks @Nso93 - I think I prefer those. Tarmac ones stick out a bit far for me

I've been looking at some of the 'add-on' skirts you can get. I like the look of the Maxton and Tarmac Sports ones, but I can't find any pictures of them except for the example ones. 

Anyone used/fitted either before?

Pre-facelift 370Z Nismo at Norwich Hospital, looked clean 

Also just seen a 17 plate Nismo at the Morrisions in Speke, Liverpool - made a nice burble

They have recline adjustment, they don't 'tip' (like a 3dr car with rear seats).

I think the suspension was tuned for the facelift (2013?) to make it a little more compliant for road use, so the 2010 may be a little more stiffer/crashy over the 2014 model you have driven so far.

I use mine all the time, had it 4 months and its done almost 4k - not bad for a 2nd car.

On 27/06/2018 at 19:35, StormWhite said:

Perhaps I am wrong but I thought the reduced VED (£140) was a result of paying a large extra sum when purchasing the car new.

You are right, at first registration you do have to pay a 'lump' sum for tax. 370Z is £1700 for the first year.

Bumping an old topic but I want to try and find out the truth on this matter after it appeared on FB the other day.

There is a lot of people across various forums state that gas struts shouldn't be used with the pedestrian bonnet lifter system - but I can't find out a reason why. The Jag E-Pace has bonnet actuators yet comes with gas struts. The hinges seem to work in a similar way too.

Is it all just internet rumours and hear-say for the 370Z?

Pretty sure it cleans off, I had some on mine.

You can still order it. It seems my dealer just doesn't like fitting them.

There is always Japshow Finale in September? http://www.japshowfinale.co.uk/index.php

My 370Z is 3 months old now and the handbrake has always been a bit rubbish. When you pull up and stop using the foot brake, then apply the handbrake the car will move slightly upon releasing the footbrake. I thought it might just be down to different mechanisms used for the 2 brakes, however after stopping on a steep incline and the car rolling back 2ft I decided Nissan needed to take a look at it.

Fast forward to yesterday, the dealer had it back in for the day and 'adjusted' the handbrake. It seems to come on slightly earlier in the travel but is still similar performance. I can get the handbrake to come on fully and properly hold the car, however you have to to use a lot of force to pull up the handbrake.

Is this normal on a 370z?

The first few times I found calls to be rubbish - but then it has sorted itself out.

Audio streaming is very frustrating! I had a Moto G5 and the wife has a Pixel 2, both would 'skip' alot while streaming (like a scratched CD) - no issues when streaming to any of the other bluetooth devices I own. However, I got a Moto X4 2 weeks ago, this doesn't skip but I quite often lose the facility to change tracks with the stereo.

Its a shame I couldn't make it today, there was no chance I could have made it at the required time though!

Did you guys get to do any parade laps in the end?

I have also fitted another GTR part - an auto-dimming mirror. My other car has one and it makes driving at night a lot nicer by reducing the brightness of lights following you. The situation is even worse in the Z due to it being lower down, so I find there are more cars with blinding lights. It is strange that they aren't standard or even an option on UK cars.

IMG_20180528_114609093 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

IMG_20180528_115910772 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

Other than those 2 mods, I have just been really enjoying the car. It is on just under 3000 miles now - I am having to restrain myself from using it all the time and to make sure I use my other car!

Few more pics after a recent clean

IMG_2934-01 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

IMG_2940-01 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

IMG_2944-01 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

IMG_2946-01 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

I think its time for an update.

I got my hands on one of the most important 370Z mods - GTR STARTER BUTTON!!!!! I couldn't believe how easy it was to swap over! So much nicer, but I think I might get the GTR surround too

FB_IMG_1527870059689 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

I had it on a local dyno too, it didn't quite make the figures I was expecting - but I'm not overly fussed on the absolute numbers. It pulls very well and the it gets to the speed limit very quickly 

IMG_20180428_105247812 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

Then I attended Japfest with the club, awesome turn out. I was pleasantly surprised at how much attention the car got despite it being standard. Most people seemed to be looking at the little changes Nissan made for the 18MY update.

IMG_20180428_105247812 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

IMG_20180506_120933432 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

A few pictures then;

Connector made up with the cable, inserted into the mirror (how has some heatshrink on too)

IMG_20180528_104246520 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

Mirror mounted, cable routed up and under the rain/light sensor cover

IMG_20180528_114609093 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

And the cables I tapped into (for the ambient lighting LED) 

IMG_20180528_115115577 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

And its done!

IMG_20180528_115910772 by Anthony Molyneux, on Flickr

Im going to the show tomorrow, with an all day drinking session planned - no chance I will be able to get my Zed there for the Sunday

All done  I will put some pics/mini guide up in a bit

On 25/05/2018 at 20:10, MDMetal said:

Good stuff! I opted against using the tat light panel as there's lots of nasty stories about what happens when it goes wrong but it's all good! 

Care to share those stories? I will be having a go at sorting mine tomorrow, and planning to use the same light as my feed.

Is it just a 350Z issue?

On 5/19/2018 at 20:34, MDMetal said:

If it's the linear 7 pin it's a bog standard electrical connector look for jst 7 pin, they're a few quid on ebay etc. Very few connectors in cars are proprietary it's just a pain to find out exactly what they are

I had seen the connectors, but only as a bare housing. However I just found the terminals now too, all coming from a UK supplier for about £6  I will update when everything arrives.