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Finally got the calipers sorted so I can actually change the brake fluid now. The four stuck bleed nipples were no match for the power of welding. Also, got the Berk HFC's fitted, sound clips coming soon! Welding trophies Fixed calipers Lovely patina finish

I didn't think the intake plenum looked too bad to be fair. The oil you see is completely baked onto the plenum; I ran my finger over it and nothing came off. Leads me to believe it's not 'fresh' oil and that it has been there a while or built up slowly over time. @DaveDankness' comment on this video made me think twice. This forum post from the US owners don't seem too convinced either. What do you think? Any sense to it?

I'd run a £10 Vcheck against it if you're serious. When I was looking a while ago, I made quite am extensive list of 350Z specific checks to do on first inspection. I can share with you if you'd like.

Does look good but it's bloody cold to touch on a chilly day like this as its made of metal 😆 I'm not completely sold on an oil catch can. Some say it's the best thing since sliced bread, others think it's a complete waste of space. What's your opinion? Any recommendations? I've seen my MPG decrease slightly since I've fitted the plenum spacer, cleaned the throttle body and added a high-flow air filter. My limited knowledge is telling me it's running rich as the ECU is trying to keep a constant air-fuel ratio. More air = more fuel to compensate. I really need to get it mapped!

Fitted a Nismo shift knob a while back. Finally got a Z1 Motorsports finisher so it now looks the part! Gripping the shift linkage to prevent it from rotating General disassembly New Nismo shift knob and Z1 Motorsports finisher

I'm happy with anything over £400 as I paid roughly £700 for these. Getting more than half my money back seems like a good deal to me! Yeah, I'm not aiming for anything really loud. Just looking to accentuate the sound of the Miltek system. I've heard that these can take a few hundred miles to 'bed in' so I'll report back with my findings! I'll try and record some 'before and after' clips on a cold-start and when warm for the interested parties out there.

Looking forward to getting these fitted on the 14th. Berk High Flow Cats which will connect to a Miltek catback system. Bought from Tarmac Sportz late Monday and they arrived today. Excellent service. Anyone got any idea how much I'll get for my old cats?

Start afresh! Seen some nice examples for sale recently. Must be Z selling season.

Definitely need to do this for my Z. What brand of vinyl wrap did you use? Got a link?

Mine has never been replaced. If it's similar to mine, then I wouldn't be in a hurry. Just get it replaced within a year.

I thought you couldn't run cats with forced induction?

For garages there is Horsham Developments, Abbey Motorsport and Kaizer Motor. I believe they're regarded as the top three. High quality and beyond the standard of traditional garages. 350Z's require a bit of knowledge and I wouldn't trust a garage unless I'd checked them out first. How much is a 'bit'? Let's see a photo For a cheap fix on the 6th gear crunch maybe add some Molyslip to the gearbox? Attached is my W Brace as of a few months ago so you can compare. 57,000 miles, 2007

Michelin recently released the Pilot Sport 5, I've got them fitted on my rear two. Maybe take a look at those instead if MP4 stock is low

Welcome back to weekly throttle body cleaning. Cleaned using Liqui Moly 5111 Pro-Line Throttle Valve Cleaner and the aggressive use of a toothbrush. The carbon build-up came right off with a bit of elbow grease. Resetting the ECU was an absolute pain; I just couldn't get the timing right. This video saved me in the end. The after photos don't look much different so I'm going to pretend I've made a massive improvement 😎 The tools Before After

Nice to be back. I've been quite busy during the blackout. All four wheels received a full refurbishment (in OEM Rays silver of course), ceramic coating and balancing. At the same time, I had the rear tyres replaced with a fresh pair of Michelin Pilot Sport 5. I also fitted H-Dev's intake plenum spacer kit. I'll likely get the UpRev map soon to follow this up. Additionally, I fitted a genuine Nismo shift knob and polished up the Miltek exhaust tips (pictures to be added soon). I didn't notice an increase in power after fitting the plenum spacer, but I did find accelerating to be a touch smoother. Placebo? Anyone else want to weigh in with their experience? I've read that an UpRev map is the key to unlocking its true potential, so I guess I need to get that booked in! Wheel refurbishment Somebody nicked my wheels Fitting H-Dev Plenum Spacer

I compiled my FSM from NICOclub for my 2007, technically 2006, 350Z. Be warned, it's over 3000 pages long. Additionally, I use 7zap. 2106178128_2006350ZFSMReduced.pdf

Not to worry mate, I'm quite meticulous when it comes to these sorts of things. Leather colour will also vary slightly from car-to-car/production run/manufacturing location so there's never truly a one-size-fits-all solution. Adding a drop or two (5-10%) of Angelus duller helped massively, really 'calmed' the black down and reduced some of that contrasting effect. Unfortunately, matching it perfectly is beyond my abilities.

Thanks, it's definitely not perfect. Didn't know rolling back the edges of tape helps with blending in paint, good tip! I'm hoping that over time the new paint will dull a little and blend in nicely. Good catch on the bonnet dampers, in my world my car drives strictly on the ceiling 😂

Just doing the finishing touches. Painting bolster After one coat of Matte Acrylic

As you can see in the photo below, the new paint didn't blend in nicely with the existing seat leather. Although you can't really notice it unless you catch it in the light, I knew it was there and I couldn't leave it like that. The 'preparer & deglazer' worked brilliantly and removed all the previous paint I'd applied beforehand (not pictured) but this basically brought me back to square one as the original damage is now visible again 😐 Paint issue The next day

A new day, a new challenge. With the sage advice of @HEADPHONES in hand, I embarked on the perilous journey of touching up the worn leather on the driver side seat. To do this, I bought Angelus Acrylic Finisher Matte and Angelus Acrylic Flat Black Leather Paint. What I did: 1. One application of acetone using a q-tip/cotton bud 2. Two coats of Flat Black using the built-in brush 3. One coat of Finisher using a random airfix brush Unfortunately, I didn't get the result I was after. The 'Flat Black' is just too black and contrasts heavily against the dull aged seat leather. Applying the Acrylic Finisher didn't do much help and it actually made matters worse by leaving a light sheen around the painted areas. I don't have any photos but I'm not leaving it here. I've just bought proper preparer & deglazer (to replace the acetone), paint duller and a set of leather brushes. Hopefully this will sort it out. Seat after applying acetone Original seat bolster condition

I was planning to do something like this. M539 is a well-known BMW resto. channel.

I'd walk away if your budget was 2.5k. The cheapest 350Z coupe on AutoTrader right now is 4k and it looks in much better nick, albeit a few rust spots. Like Paul said, if you can spend the money and get a nice example then that's the best route. Save yourself the hassle. You'll probably spend 2k repairing it anyway...

That's pretty bad - I'd be concerned about how the car looks underneath. Depending on your budget I'd look elsewhere; there are nicer examples to be had. Regardless, 2003, 150k miles and doesn't start: £1-2k?

I made quite an extensive inspection checklist when I was looking for 350Z's. Interested? It's an Excel sheet. EDIT: Maybe share a link or some photos of the car? PM me directly if you don't want to share publicly.