Gus

Bl00dy rip-off

I have a pdf of the 2003-06 UK owners book ( note there will be some differences for JDM imports and MY06 models).

Can someone host this somewhere for people to dowload ?

Else, email me your address and i'll send

Gus

I paid £120 ( I supplied oil ) for my p2

Gus

Stone chipping - yes ( but varies greatly from car to car )

Blistering - he's talking b0llocks

Gus

I bought a set of Auto-Socks ( they don't do the exact size, the biggest they do is slightly too small ).

The one day I needed to use them last year, I couldn't actually get them fitted ( had not bothered trying them beforehand - but had seen pictures of someone on the other channel who had fitted them )

I found that there was just not enough space between the tyres and the arch to get your hands in and to manoevre them over the tyres.

As I was at home, I gave up after about 10 minutes with the backs of my hands all scrathed. If I had been stuck somewhere I'm sure I would have perservered more, and if necessary I would have jacked the car up a bit to get some more clearance between the tyres and bodywork.

Be warned - these are by no means easy to put on !

Gus

Yeah I meant the top one, don't do it regularly, try to everytime I drive but not everytime.

Well, that's cleared that up that No idea what you're on about mate

Gus

My 3 local Shell garages are all out of Optimax at the moment - wonder if that's the reason

Gus

Most annoying things for me are :-

1. Not having a separate clock that is on at all times - would like to use the computer for showing digital speed, etc

2. Headlight washers

3. Being absolutely useless in the snow

Gus

That is a cheap dealer, I was about £120 for a P2 ( also supplying my oil, and with the 10% discount ).

Gus

Funky,

we had one on Monday evening, well was a mini-meet, as in Derek-ZR, Alex and myself met in Livingstone and drove thru' to Motherwell to catch up with Val who is up here working during the week.

Sorry you missed that thread, and I'm sure we'll be having some more. Revsport was keen to come, but couldn't make it, so he'll be up for one I'm sure.

Gus

Val,

As we were discussing on Monday evening, CE28

Gus

40K - if only. They're talking about £70K I think.

The first official oil change is 9000 - it is OK to go fully synth at this mileage.

Some people will go for an additional early change at 1500, or 2000 or 3000 - it was previously recommended to go semi-synth at this point

Gus

A littlw searching on the net provided these figures... Sorry, no figures on the Miltek.

 

Legal Limit in the UK is 110db as far as I can see from various parts on the web.

 

TYPE- - - - - - db@IDLE - - - - -db@3K RPM

 

Standard - - - 81db- - - - - - - - 89 db

 

5Zigen- - - - - 87db- - - - - - - - 105db

 

Injen- - - - - - 83db- - - - - - - - 99db

 

Nismo- - - - - 84db- - - - - - - - -95db

 

Stillen- - - - - 84db- - - - - - - - -93db

 

Borla- - - - - -88db- - - - - - - - -92db

Chris,

I don't think that can be right.

The Nismo definitely failed the UK limit, which is why it's not offered as part of the dealer pack when you buy a new car ( it was originally intended to be available as an option along side the bodykit and wheels). I have seen the official post from Nissan explaining it all, but can't put my finger on it.

I think the UK limit figure was in the 90's , so perhaps all your individual model figures are correct and perhaps you UK limit figures are not right ??

I 'll keep looking

Gus

I "think" I remember reading that the UK bose stereos were linked in some way to the car that they were originally installed in, so you could not install it into a different car. Sounds like you would need to get Nissan ( or someone else who knows how to do this ) to reset the uk headunit to allow it to play in your car.

Hopefully someone else will confirm/deny this

Gus

Was your dealer able to tell you which Nismo kit you will get - the "old" one, or the "new" one ?

I'm assuming here that you and the dealer are aware that there is a new Nismo kit out now.

Someone on the other side was getting their front Nismo bumper replaced as part of a claim, and Middlehursts fitted the new style one, which he didn't reaklly like.

Gus

All I can say is it's a good job I wasn't still hungry by the time we got to dessert

Good to meet Val and Derek again, and Alex for the first time. Let's see how long Alex sticks with his plan to not put any mods on !

Go on, you know you want to

Next time Lew hopefully, and we can see all your hard work !

Gus

I bought from Arnold Clark at Sighthill, Edinburgh. They no longer have the franchise.

I've had a service at Arnold Clark, Livingston. Seemed OK ( service very cheap )

I've been out to have a look at the new Alex Noble dealership near Penicuik - salesman was a bit of an enthusiast, gave a good impression. He even recommended an ex-Nissan mechanic colleague who has set up his own garage where work would be a lot cheaper than franchise

Gus

They are becoming standard on the new revised 06 model

Gus

I would probably suggest Deer Park services Livingston the ideal meeting place at 6.30pm if that's ok with everyone ?

Derek, you got a postcode or description for Deer Park ? I don't know Livingston at all.

Also, if you PM me a mobile number, I can let you know by 6pm whether or not I'll be coming - will save you waiting around wondering.

Gus

The time is out by one hour - not sure if it's been like this since the clocks changed last week, or if something else has happenned

Gus

Names attending below please:

1. V

2. Derek

3. Gus ( hopefully )

4.

Depending where it is, then one of the PDR ( Paintless Dent Removal ) companies such as Dent Wizard, or Dent Master, etc, etc may be able to get the dent out.

To do so, they need to be able to get in at the back of the dent, they then use metal rods, with rubber ends to push the dent out.

Doesn't sound as if it would be much good, but I had one just above the rear arch that you can no longer see.

Note that they don't do any painting ( as the P in PDR implies )

Gus

Don't think so - Laser Jammers are definitely illegal though

Gus

Pretty busy at work these days, not sure when I'll get out.

Where you staying Val, I'll possibly try and make it, but can't guarantee anything.

Be good to see you and Derek again - wouldn't like to miss a Scottish Z meet - think I've been to them all ( ie 2 ) so far !

Gus

Yes, I mean detectors that can let me know about fixed cameras and also Police hand-held radar guns. I don't need the satnav facility as I already have it.

 

Kai

Be aware that most of the hand held guns are Laser these days, as they can target a small area a lot more accurately ( ie further away, so less chance for you to see them and brake ).

Also, if you do get a Laser detector, and it registers then basically you're already caught at that speed, no chance to slow down, as it is more or less an instant reading.

Gus