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Welcome, red is the best colour 😁

Now and again a white 350z drives past my house, I live in Street, Somerset, anyone on here?

those cars all look awesome 😍

5 minutes ago, Lauren_Davinaz said:

 

also @SW66TTT yes it is but I’m going to modify it x) so it fits 

lovely kit looks good 

I've been thinking about options for mine, it needs a new front bumper, wings and a full respray.  A lot of bodykits are a bit too much for me, might just end up with stock front bumper with a splitter and side skirt add ons.

Doesn't the Liberty Walk kit require 370z lights?

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Merry Christmas everyone, hopefully Santa brings us all some Z related presents! 😀

On 25/09/2022 at 21:27, HEADPHONES said:

Any reason why you don't plan to use it over winter?

I've used mine daily for 17 years unless it's snowing as I don't have winter tyres and she doesn't like some of the steep inclines I drive past.

The exterior copes fine with winter when coated with a good wax/sealant.

Soft99 Fusso is cheap and easy if you don't want to go full on ceramic coating and is considered by many detailers on YouTube to be as durable as they come next to a ceramic.

I have another car as my daily drive, I have quite a long commute, the Z is my weekend toy.

I've watched a few videos on Soft99 Fusso, that stuff looks amazing!

5 minutes ago, davey_83 said:

You can't rip it all out as you'll need working windscreen washer jets (same reservoir) for the annual MOT. You remove the passenger side container, as it feed the headlights I believe only. 

Thanks! probably best to work out exactly where each pipe goes and work it back from the headlight washers to make sure I just remove the bits for the headlights

I decided to take my front bumper off the find even more bodge jobs by a previous owner.  the passenger side of the bumper was connected to the wing using a piece of wood! They painted the bumper on the car and theres overspray everywhere!

I'm going to get a new front bumper and my car has the headlight washers although 1 side is missing.   its got a big water bottle each side and loads of pipes can I simply rip it all out and bung up the connection to the main water bottle in the engine bay?

Many thanks

Nice Z, Welcome!

1 hour ago, pintopete58 said:

I've just given an out side cover away. Sorry 

But I rent a garage and I use old carpet on the floor and walls and I've bought some bed sheets off ebay just to drop over. 

If you can get hold of a garage you don't need a cover as the guys have said covers blow in the wind trap everything and scratch it .Good luck and keep the faith 

yeh I might keep an eye out for garages, or talk my parents into clearing the crap out their garage so I can keep my car in there 

On 24/09/2022 at 16:28, Willsy1980 said:

Personally, think they do more harm than good. Be far better off getting a detail done and a good ceramic coating.

Covers trap moisture, dust gets in, ready for you to unwrap a scratched up mouldy mess of a car in spring.

 

Coat the paintwork, and let it sit. The sun does far more damage than a bit of rain and snow ever would 

Yeh good point, its a shame I don't have a garage would be the best option but I might just keep it on the drive take it out now and again and keep it clean.  Then early next year sort out all the rust 

Thanks, that's the one I've found online - Stormforce, they look to be a premium car cover and around £160 but its probably worth the cost as im likely to use it every year going forward in the winter months

Here's a pic of my car standard ride height

yeh I would say that looks about the same as mine which is standard suspension and height

My car isn't garaged its just on my driveway, I'm unlikely to use it too much over the winter so I'm thinking about a car cover, I want something that's going to do a good job of protecting the car not just a cheap solution to save a few quid.  I've looked into it a bit and I think I need something which is waterproof and also breathable.  My car does have a lot of rush issues, rear arches, sills, underneath the car and I plan to get it all treated but it might have to wait until next summer so I need something to protect the car and hopefully aid in the rust not getting much worse over the winter.

Whats everyone using? and can recommend?

Thanks very much 

I'm looking to change to coilovers in the near future, my standard suspension although working fine is very rusty along with the arches so I intend to kill 2 birds with 1 stone and swap the  suspension out and at the same time clean up the arches and rust treatment.

My car will mainly be used for road, its my weekend toy so doesn't get used too much mainly going to see friends, going to car meets, going for a long drive at the weekend.  I like the idea of doing some track days one day but it wont be much if I do.

This isn't a post where I expect you to tell me exactly what to buy as I know everyone has their own experiences and will recommend different things so more just a bit of help to push me in the right direction.

My main question is around the rear suspension, I'm unsure on the advantages and disadvantages of the separate springs and shocks, do I stick with this or go true coilovers.  Looking at HSD for an example they offer both options

Thanks!

very useful post, I might have to change mine in the near future, it works fine but when the clutch pedal is up one of the bearing its making some lovely noises

On 06/08/2022 at 20:20, ZMANALEX said:

If the airbag light comes back on then fix the fault or fit a resistor to  put the light out.

 

First step would be to top up your brake fluid to perhaps put the  orange lights out.

thanks, a resistor is a good shout if the light comes back.

I recently checked the brake fluid as I changed the pads and its at a good level. 

37 minutes ago, SHEZZA said:

If you can drive it there, it’s ready 

thats the issue, no MOT  

My cars not quite ready this year, if it happens next year I will be there!

just tried the airbag light reset again and it worked 😀 I wasn't doing it quick enough 

mine looks a lot worse than that, going to start cleaning up and treating it soon.  My brace is totally hot yours doesn't look too bad

crazy low mileage but a lot of money! my worry would be the fact its been sat for so long and not been driven.