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    Air Vent Trims

    in Wanted

    Posted

    Gonna have to disagree with you guys here.........

     

    Had a set of Nissan ones originally, and yes they curled up in warm weather and really annoyed me.

     

    Then bought a set of stickies from funky - really disappointed in them, they look like what they are, ie bits of shiny sticky plastic - cheap as chips, so not too bothered, but certainly wouldn't recommend them.

     

    Decided that I would get another set of proper ones, and this time fit them properly. The secret is getting them bent to the same curve as the dashboard, before fitting them, then doesn't matter how warm it is, they won't be trying to peel off.

     

    So, bought a second set from Nissan, and this time, spent the time ensuring they were bent to the exact curve of the dash - result !! Been on all last summer and not lifted a miliimetre, and look 100 times better than the shiny plastic.

     

    all imho, of course

     

    Gus

    Brakes????

    in Brakes

    Posted

    What do you mostly use the car for?

     

    Iirc yellow stuff are track focussed, you'll need to get some decent heat into them to make them have much bite - and you won't get that on the road.

     

    Better off looking at some redstuff or greenstuff. I've got the reds & have been really, really impressed with them but no idea on the discs as been running the pads on oem discs.

     

    Others popular choices seem to be Ferodo DS2500 and Mintex Extreme.

    Andy, agree with you on the Redstuff, but disagree on Yellow and Green.

     

    Yes, Yellows are more track focussed, but they are also designed to be used on road, and the EBC website specifically says they work very well from cold. Quite a few 350Z owners using them happily in the UK.

     

    Greens should not be used on a car of our weight/speed/power - ie EBC say don't use on cars above 200bhp .

     

    The other EBC pads you want to ignore are Bluestuff - they really are track focussed, and definitely need heat.

     

    All the info here http://www.ebcbrakes.com/Automotive.html

     

    Gus

    Wiper Blades

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Just put a set of the new style flat blades on - was fed up with smears on the passenger side ( no spoiler ).

     

    New ones ( about £20 off ebay ) have spoilers on both sides, plus even pressure across the length of the blade - so far so good :thumbs:

     

    Gus

    HD ready questions

    in Off Topic Discussion

    Posted

    Jim,

     

    I never buy extended warranties on any electrical equipment. I reckon that the odd one that does go wrong will be paid for by all the money saved by not buying warranties on all the others.

     

    Anyway, remember than John Lewis do 5 year warranties as standard on all tvs, and also do price match ( although not against internet prices ). So depending on where you were thinking of buying from, you may get a "free" warranty by using JL

     

    Gus

    Winter tyre sizes on standard alloys?

    in Tyres

    Posted

    Depth of sidewall on 245/45 is 0.45 * 245mm = 110.25mm

     

    depth of sidewall on 235/50 is 0.50 * 235mm = 117.50mm

     

    Since there are two sections of tyre in the overall wheel diameter, then the 235/50 tyre diameter is 14.5mm too large :scare::scare:

     

    Would probably cause havoc with your ESP, etc

     

    If you want to go to 50 section tyres, then should be 225/50, this would only be 4.5mm out.

     

    HTH

     

    Gus

     

    ps 224/45 would be too small, ie sidewall is only 101.25mm

    Going Abroad

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    I was away for 7 weeks at the start of the year.

     

    I didn't disconnect the battery, but be sure not to lock the door using the remote, nor key in the lock - both of these activate the alarm - and your battery will drain.

     

    To lock the car, just press the button on the inside of the door with the door open, then shut it - no alarm on.

     

    Gus

    5th Gear (AND THE WINNER IS)

    in 350Z General

    Posted

    Has anyone driven both the 350 coupe and roadster to the limit on the track ?

     

    Is there much difference ?

     

    The last review that they liked was the coupe, this one was the roadster, maybe the roadster is not as good ?

     

    Remember the Z4 was designed as a roadster, whereas the 350Z is a botched coupe.

     

    Might be interesting to see the same test with both the coupes

     

    Gus

    Another bit of GTR news

    in Other Cars

    Posted

    Stevie,

     

    Engine is VR38DETT, ie a 3.8 twin turbo, but not the VQ series.

     

    Rumours are that it is heavier than expected, about 1750kg, but also possiblby more powerful, ie may be over 500bhp

     

    My understanding is that Middlehursts, along with a few other UK garages are taking unofficial deposits for UK spec cars, not imports.

     

    Gus

    my new disc's have arrived

    in Brakes

    Posted

    ...... Pads yeah are recommended for track only apparently due to the time they take to get up to temperature (which could be deemed a bit risky on normal roads, by some)

    Val, not quite correct :-

     

    Bluestuff are the Track only, Yellowstaff are Track and Road

     

    Yellowstuff : - "Although a full race material and capable of high temperature use with very good wear life, this new formulation sets a new trend in race type brake pad compounds that can be used on the highway. The “biteâ€

    Future proofing the site...ADMINS check this ..

    in Site Suggestions & Feedback

    Posted

    Why 370Z? If it chucks out 350bhp I can see the 350 bit staying in place.

    It's to do with the Z heritage dating back to the beginning with the 240Z - the number is always a tenth of the engine cc size :thumbs:

     

    It's worth noting that some of the nissanusa sites no longer refer to the 350Z, just the Z, so they may go down that route - but doubt they would ever call a 3.7l car the 350Z just because it had 350bhp.

     

    Gus

     

    edit : what happened to the recent post by H5's that I replied to - it's just disappeared ??

    350z Emblem wanted

    in Wanted

    Posted

    I don't understand why they have to come from the USA, it's not as if the car is an import is it? You'd think being a UK car the badge would be readily available just as any other part.

    Eerrhh, yes it is an import, not a UK car ;)

     

    All 350Zs for the whole world are made in one factory in Japan.

     

    That's not to say they can't make various components in different parts of the world

     

    Gus

    370z pics... maybe

    in Media

    Posted

    It is the new Infiniti Branded 350z. Infiniti is the `posh end` of Nissan cars like Toyota and Lexus. Infiniti is being launched as a brand in the UK next year. They will also be doing a glass folding roof version of this. Whether it will be on sale in the UK is anyone`s guess. I am currently in Japan and will see if I can get any more info on it. :teeth:

    I think you're a bit wide of the mark there mate !

     

    Infinity is already a brand in the US, where they have their own range - pretty sure they will just sell that same range here. No reason to move the Z from Nissan to Infinity - think of all the heritage. Infinity is the luxury brand, Nissan don't class the Z as a "luxury" car, it's a "sports" car, which Nissan do. The G37 ( recently replaced the G35 ) is the luxury version of the Z

     

    I may be proved wrong in fullness of time, but don't think so - I say that the Zed will continue to be a Nissan :)

     

    Gus

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