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Not a silly question mate. I've done these already to be honest. I've got wider stickier Michelin 4s, HSD coilovers, EBC pads & discs with some custom cooling ducting, and a pro alignment job. Lightweight flywheel and fast road clutch too. SO the driveability is good. I'm not really specifically looking for HP gains as such, it's rapid in the bends but feels like it wanes a bit pulling out of mid speed corners and mid speed on straights. A diet is also on the cards for her. Thanks mistpro I have a single HFC on each branch and I JUST get through MOTs and in the two years I've had it I've needed to replace them already. :-( Yeah that was my thinking I wonder if a set of long tubes then some custom HFC mid point would do the trick, wouldn't then necessarily be limited to those designed for 350s so could perhaps go for slightly bigger ones. But that has it's own implications. I know it's a potentially expensive option but if I'm serious about an intermediate NA build I could look to have an ECU that facilitates a "road" and a "track day" map that would allow me to run this kind of set up and still be able to do it on the road. Although I guess that could be super tricky to not run into issues and damaging said engine. I'm into the dark side well beyond my knowledge now...... Genius, thanks chap

Fair, thanks for the advice though!

Thanks AM! With the long tubes where do you put the HFCs? Do you put them mid point somewhere with a custom fabricated pipe? When you tested the long tubes what power & driveability gains did you see?

Hi msitpro! Sorry for the slow response but many thanks for the detailed response and advice, much appreciated! On the equal length tube headers do they fit with the standard CAT position or are you into custom CATs and y-pipe shapes/locations? It'll be a DIY job for me, I enjoy the process of constantly swearing at the car and cutting my hands to buggery, although looking at the manifold locations this could be a real tough one. Question on this, do you know if there's significant overlap running on these durations? Cheers, James

Hi all, I've got an 05 DE, to date the power/drivetrain mod's I've got are (mixture of bought with and done myself): Full Intake Plenum Spacer Berk HFC Custom 3" cat-back Lightweight flywheel Fast road clutch I will be going to Horsham over the summer to have dyno run and map done but I want to do as many upgrades as I can pre-that so I can have it mapped in final state. So my question is, where to go next? What does a DE Z benefit from beyond the above? (I'm not in the price/effort range of stroker/high comp pistons range) The thoughts I have flying around in my head are: Port and polish Cams (expensive) - its a weekend car though so happy to go a touch more aggressive (but need to bare in mind light flywheel) Does anyone have some suggestions about what might be my next step, not looking for huge gains obviously but a little here and there with some added "drive-ability" would be cool. Also looking to keep myself busy during lockdown. For context I also have: EBC discs & yellowstuff pads (all around), wider (275 rear 245 front) Michelin 4s tyres, HSD coilovers, braided lines, short shifter, strut braces - so these all add to the drive-ability question but more from a handling perspective Thoughts and ideas from more experienced members would be greatly appreciated! Cheers, James

Hi Ian, Are you selling the washer fluid reservoir? If so what's your price please? Also interested in if they're available: Centre console coin store Differential (condition?) Cheers, James

I can make next week during the week.

Likewise! :-D

Guess it will be just me then!

Haha, well hello!

I'm a newbie-ish and semi based in the MK area. Do you have a group thread somewhere I've not found?

Hi all, Planning on going to the WEC 6 Hours of Silverstone on the Sunday (August 19th) and shall be taking the Zed if anyone also planning on going it would be good to meet. https://www.fiawec.com/en/race/show/4598 Cheers, James

Yes there was a "D" missing. Small world!

I work at Rebull in MK about 3 days a week and am in the Gaydon/Leamington area 2-days and weekends. (I live near Southam) Sometimes drive through Daventry on the way home from RB depending on traffic.

Hi Kbad, What model diffuser is this?

Hi Martin, Love the carbon skins, may I ask where you got them done and what the rough cost was as I have a bunch of interior parts I'd like to do also. Thanks, James

Likewise, I'd like to know as I am in MK most weeks.

Gorgeous car mate. Welcome. Big jump coming from a Civic!

Hahaha brilliant. Love winding people up like that. My favourite is blowing kisses. Sends people mental. Love to see it up close, I'm based between Milton Keynes and Leamington Spa. PM me if you're in the area so I can have a perv (of the car!).

What do you guys think of the: McLaren Senna? and Aston Martin Valkyrie:

Haha, nah I was on the other carriageway and in my nondescript daily. Sooooo you won't have seen me! Love the colour in real life!

Thanks for the advice guys!

My understanding is that it does not effect viscosity merely interface friction between the parts, but this is a really good point thanks for highlighting. I'll look into it. Hmm good point. I'm hoping that I can try some stuff before we get to "start taking it apart" level Not sure, good info on these I will check. First time Z'er so this info is ace. Thanks for the input evilscorp

It would be great if there were sub-forums in the Technical section like there is in the Modifications forum. e.g. Powertrain Chassis Body Electrical

Hi all, My '05 350Z GT has got a little bit of drone from what I think is the rear diff. Could be wheel bearing if it was an unusual sounding wheel bearing. A mate that is the chief mechanic for a historic rally team has recommended Moly Slip additive to the diff oil to bring friction down a bit (particularly as it is driven reasonably hard). https://products.liqui-moly.com/gear-oil-additive-5.html Has anyone got any experience of this? For clarity, diff oil is brand new and it is to the correct level ;-)