Azurez33

Hence why I went for the 5 spokes 😂 you are brave indeed! 😂 welcome chap, have you got an insta even though you don’t use it much?

Hi Ekona, okay fair enough chap, you clearly have a lot of knowledge and have always been a reasonable guy. The only reason I sent the picture was just to say that they are ceramic enhanced. the Hyundai reference was a bit of fishing tbh waiting for a response to gauge what knowledge the other party has in a way if that makes sense? realistically yes I just meant to gauge what the response was, there’s a huge amount of factor, principles, conditions and other parts that come into play with braking, and for a little tiny i10 that weighs barely 900kg odd to stop on a hairline. If you see above I believe I explain enough above, I’d be happy to go further into it as we are all here to learn with a commodity of respect, something I don’t feel I have been given, I get spoken down to enough by cocky customers that think they know everything, nobody knows everything and we are all capable of learning, In no way am I am expert and I don’t believe I have even said that anywhere above, if I have please show me and I will rectify that, I mainly specialise in diagnostic testing and ICE fault finding but I get used for mostly everything at work. Your reputation stands for itself, and I know I am a new comer here but I do not like being belittled and talked down to - not by yourself. I will further state that I’ve never had a good history with Redstuff pads on my z, however my work colleague who had his track focused st3 stage three had a really good experience with them. Application can change experiences- I’m open to lean 👍🏼 Hope we can diffuse this “situation”

Right, please don’t take my late reply as a lack of wanting to reply, I spend enough time appeasing arrogant customers at work. Let me start off by asking you some questions…. Please show me anywhere above where I have recommended anything for road or track use? secondly, please show me from anywhere above where I have given a positive review for Red stuff pads? Further more, please find anywhere above where i have even compared Red stuff pads to anything? Can you also see anywhere on the post which references to “what’s the best track / performance orientated pads suggestions please” The title clearly says “ yellow stuff pads in brembo calipers” this is not a what’s best post. I merely stated that over the time I’ve used ebc YELLOWSTUFF pads I’ve never had an issue with them (this is more neutral maybe a tad positive) and in no way a recommendation that they are better than anything. The only reason I use them atm is because I get a decent discount through work- and by no means even close to the better brands some of which has been mentioned here in the post. And definitely not RED stuff ( I’ve had these on a few different vehicle and was not overly impressed) I’ll give you a hint you won’t find any of these because I haven’t actually said anything of the such, if you’d like to remove you head from a certain dark place you’d be reading what I’ve actually said Another thing I’d like to know is have you ever worked in the trade? now I’ve not made any assumptions about yourself because I don’t know you apart the fact that you’re a bit of an arrogant &@£”, but I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. It seems you’ve been here a while and must have a fair bit of knowledge. But at the same time don’t assume you know myself either? So…. In response to your “limited experience to superior products” A little bit about my job role, I do have a bit of track time in various cars however - in my job we do a fair few track day setups ranging from mx5s, mr2s, ac cobra kits, m3s etc the boss has his own 911 turbo, we do performance brake upgrades, 4 wheel alignment, lowering, remaps, programming most things you can think of, now with all of that there is a lot of fast road seat time involved on a vast array of different cars and a large amount of different products are used- I probably drive 60-70 different cars a week so I get a fair bit of driving time in, albeit not every job is brake upgrades however it’s always part of a road test to check efficiency of brakes. Now I’ve heard of cl and seen other colleagues fit them but I’ve not personally fitted them. So I can’t say I’ve tried them however- with every manufacturer and product there is always application, and many many variables that can give incorrect results- in the past I’ve had some fairly good results using some of ebcs products, I think it’s a bit stupid to slate the whole company for the sake of a single product on a single vehicle. Do you slate nestlè because you don’t like topic bars? Every product has different effects with different systems due to optimisation. I have a whole range of driving experiences across the board. I have a few with the 350, so in reality - please tell me about how I have limited experience because I don’t feel that’s factually correct and also unfair? I’ve been in the trade for close to 7 years now. I do however completely agree with you that people commenting and recommending on things they don’t know much about dilute and confuse already complex topics however educating people on these matters is why we are here on the forum and not on Facebook, Here we can have educated opinions based on facts not heresay. On that matter- I do apologise, I was wrong that Ebc RED stuff are not track only oriented pads however, as you can see they are ceramic enhanced so we have both dropped the ball there. With my initial statement as I also apologise because it seems I misread your response which has probably led us to this point, I didn’t mean that track pads can’t be used on the roads/ shouldn’t, however there is good reason for this- In the past few years we’ve seen a big influx in young drivers “buying” expensive pads / discs (most likely due to quick payment options) and fitting them on what I’ll call McDonald’s friendly vehicles, and since fitting complain about braking issues- albeit most high spec pads these days do not require full warming to be effective, they do require a baseline in temperature to reach optimum Efficiency, some of these parts bought mention they are specified track use only and the symptoms these drivers are noting only really seem to lead to either heat fade or that they simply aren’t in the correct operating conditions- Granted there are operating conditions, about a dozen different variables to take into account and that us as a customer have to take into account that there are forces outside the brake discs and pads to take into account. Now I know that back when you might have been modding your nova that information was limited and that you had to figure things out for yourself or risk what who ever said on the community notice board, but times have changed, yes I completely agree that there’s too much information available in this day and age and I hate it, however that doesn’t really mean you can just talk down, belittle and just be a c@ck when you don’t know much about someone just because your friend gethrow did it to you back when K seal was deemed “mechanics essential” and it bit you in the ass, I’m sorry I’m not that guy who’s going to do that because “like you” I’m not trying to talk about things I don’t know about, and just for the record you say “forum member who has one product and thinks it’s the best” that was pretty much you for the majority of the first half of the topic, I’ve used a range of different products on a different range of cars. But hey ho

Nice z buddy, definitely got a bit of German styling there! Bet those wheels are a nightmare to clean 😂 good luck doing the clutch slave it’s a pain in the ass and there’s a few little knacks to bleeding it up! Here’s the process to save you countless hours. welcome to the club

Ahh right, we’ll tbh to test the wiring you’d atleast need to know how to use a multimeter in this scenario, got anyone who’s handy like that? What age is yours again? I’ll do my best to get the relevant info whilst at work, but they are known for eating cam sensors from time to time 😂

Hmm, well camshaft position sensors are common as hell on 350s, however you’d be best to check the wiring just incase, should have a 5v ecu feed and an earth aswell as a signal back which could be 2-5v back, I can see if I’ve got the testing data at work if you want? and don’t get a cheap quality sensor they never last/work. With regards to the abs issues, these could be knock on from not starting so the abs sensors not getting the correct voltage it needs so might be best to try and sort the Engine management light first.

Because ego is more important, than understanding apparently 😂

I don’t normally appreciate roadsters but this is very nice! Welcome aboard

👍🏼 Can’t even read what I’ve said properly so no point arguing.

So sorry chap, I don’t mean to speak out of tune, I guess I’ll take my qualifications and degree rip them up and throw them away, I forget always assume you know nothing when someone else says anything. I appreciate you might have your own opinion and own experiences. so I do apologise if I have my own, it’s not like it’s a huge factor in my job either 😂, but I stand by the fact that a 2011 hyundai i10 has the sharpest brakes known to man on Oem parts. Correct yes they aren’t “track only” that was just my mistake, but they are ceramic enhanced which I what I mean. And require warming up before they reach optimum effectiveness. sorry my bad

This is something I had been researching this for a while as I have a import prelude I was going to have done, stay away from pure car management because I got the real alarm bells when talking to them and the work done doesn’t seem too impressive, like above it all depends on what you want and what products you’re happy for them to use, I contacted buzzweld who are in Bristol, they do everything you specific and the quality of their work seems to be top notch, they do three levels of undersealing and they’ll break it down what each level requires, top package included drop down of rear axle and fuel tank, and stripping back to bare metal. Sr auto centre are also a company to look int, they restore s chassis and gtrs to show room spec, and 365 performance- bloke is on the Facebook group and they do full underbody treatment down to bare metal aswell- just vet everything properly

Ooohhh Andy that is just…… wow, almost makes me want to keep mine now 😂

This was in reply to yellow stuff pads, and reference about red stuff pure track ceramic pads

I’ve been using them for 2-3years now no issues! just don’t make the mistake of using track pads on the road 😂 silly mistake a lot of people make

Thanks guys I am aware the bumper will probably be an issue for someone who’s looking at buying, I have already secured a genuine Nismo in azure blue, the livery will stay as it can just be peeled off by the next owner unless they desperately need it to be done by myself or the team.

Thanks Sam hopefully it’s someone’s cup of tea 😂

I have some ideas aha is how we go around doing them that’s the issue 😂

Did you also get a new gearstick gaiter?

I do Still have all the working headlight and screen washers- hence the going through the mot with no issues, and oem bash bar, a jwt popcharger with oem maf housing aswell as top polybushed arms, there are some goodies to come with this

So here is my first dream car for preliminary sale ( I have a few shows left to attend this season but if someone wants it i can always go in something else) , Bought this beauty back in june 2019 and to be quite honest ive spent a stupid amount of money and time on it. My build thread is here: I will finish the build thread as theres still a fair bit more to add but time is always a pain i do apologise. Since owning the car its always been important to address the main issues first rather than all of the pretty mods. As soon as it was bought it had a full service aswell as coolant, brake, gearbox, vlsd oil change. I am a vechicle tech so everything has been done to a high standard which you can trust. Ive always been a firm believer of correctly servicing, so under my ownership oil has been changed every 3000miles and oil filter change bi annually. Spark plugs were iridium so plenty of life left in them, ive only done about 3k-5k a year so its not had a hard life plus i genuinely dont rag the living @*!# out of it because whats the point. Id love this to go to someone whos an enthusiast which i can still see updates on how its doing because tbh i will really miss it, but with a new house on the way and a single opportunity to own my ultimate dream car then i need to sell this. The previous owner like myself was very anal on servicing, he even kept all his premium fuel receipts which is a trend ive also kept, only ever put premium in it. The recent Livery down the side was literally done in may 2022, i know it might not be to everyones taste but it was the final stage in me finishing this project. If this doesnt sell then i will be surprised but at the same time ill probably just twin turbo it and keep it. Recently @Andy_Muxlow did a photoshoot which you can see below and it came up really well. The quick release and steering wheel will be removed upon sale but i can sell you the short hub or it can come with the car fro a price( Also only just fitted in may 2022) Rear tyres are gettign low however i have two brand new Falken 510s waiting to go on which will be included in the sale bare in mind these are £140+ a tyre each. I will fill out the specs and details later this is just the prelim post and i will post the black and white spec sheet soon. It currently ran out of MOT today but will be having a full test monday which it will pass with flying colours- I will also add a photodump of other pictures as i probably have hundreds, any question please inbox me and if genuinely serious i will message my contact number. I plan to stay part of the forum as ive made so many good connections and friends here and would love to see what happens next. Engine: Horsham plenum spacer Illusion purple powder coated plenum Ram air cone + billet cnc maf housing Tarmac sportz billet tank caps New aux belts last month Dress up bolts, white cable tidy tubes Mapped at Horsham at 285bhp Cobra high flow cats Cobra 3” y section Aam competition single exit- (A very nice single exit which I’ve yet to see another) Uprated koyo racing ally radiator with pressure cap Mishimoto racing thermostat Oem fans repaired JWT Jim Wolf Technology flywheel and clutch kit - 26lb nodular flywheel and 900kg clutch Tarmac sportz clutch slave replacement kit Previous owner was so anal he kept every fuel receipt of premium fuel, so naturally I followed on aswell Suspension & Wheels/ tyres Hsd monopro true coilovers with softer springs 10kg/ 8kg Epman lower control arms with polybushes Polybushed banana arms Polybushed top wishbone (to go on) New front a/r links at 103,804 miles Japan racing 32s staggered, 9.5j et22 18” front on 245/40/18 falken azenis fk510s Rears 10.5j et18 18” on 275/40/18 same as front Oil stain anodised wheel nuts Brakes Brembo Oem discs + pads front at 106,804 Ebc black drilled and grooved rotors + yellow stuff pads rear at 110,000 Motul 600 brake fluid- due a change currently which will be done for the new owner Shoes stripped cleaned and adjusted at 115,000milss Exterior everything Genuine nismo v1 front bumper to replace custom one (bash bar not included in price) Custom modded headlights via Dan skippy Thomas - angles eyes, blue tooth demon eyes, drl strips and metal flake sparkle colouring. Dynamic side indicators Front neons Sickspeed horns Relocated power steering cooler painted in glow in the dark paint and silicone hoses uprated Purple/black iridescent sun strip Aero catches Rear window tints Tarmac sports Nismo v3 spoiler Rear bumper tuck with generic diffuser Custom half wrap with livery done last month by Signs central Boot badge and aerial removed and covered by wrap Rear wiper removed Rear high level brake light removed- comes with old unit Both rear arches stripped to bare metal and undersealed. Smoked rear fog lights Gel 3D plates Interior Interior footwell lights Custom rear strut brace wrapped and lights Center console painted ( paints a bit flakey now, dial trims painted gold) Tomei durflux gear knob with bride rep gaiter JVC double din stereo Doesn’t come with quick release or wheel ( can come with short hub for extra) Fuel econemy isnt that bad ive found and tax is £330 i believe. Price is how it is without steering wheel and quick release £7500 Based in west midlands Much love Azurez33

Looking great Sam! Is it all working okay now? and have you installed the neons 👍🏼

Hi Stephanie, so to start with, it is very very very unlikely the 6th gear issue would have been caused by the garage doing the clutch, apart from removing the box and the prop it’s relatively straight forward, the fact they say everything else is fine means it sounds like they’ve done their job, just also check the clutch pedal as they’re a pain to bleed up. It’s usually the 3rd gear synchro that shits itself because it’s made of chocolate but I have seen other people have issues with 6th, it is however strange that 5th is now fine. Id suggest the garage drop the gearbox oil and check for swarf inside, that’ll give you a pretty good idea what’s going on inside. There essentially isn’t any linkage the gearbox is straight under the gearstick. the other issue is you’ve already said that 5/6th weren’t properly working when you had this issue, every garage has a “duty of care” so if something unfortunately happens whilst in their care it’s down to them to make sure it leaves them in same condition it came in “aside from the repair you’ve paid for or agreed to” but they will say we can’t guarantee this issue wasn’t already happening before you brought it in and they needed to put a clutch in to test it properly hope this helps

Favourite bit “for some reason you can’t do a burnout in the z because it won’t let you” 😂😂

Ooooooo exciting times! looking good