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Keep up Neil ^^^^ or peeps will think you are as old as me

Welcome - to yet another ZED owner in Chesterfield - must be the town in the UK with the most ZED owners, %wise of the total population

Following on from that, those of us that have pushed the limits of the 350/370 handling/grip levels over the years know it is absolutely essential to use 4 matching tyres and without extremes of wear or tyre pressures front to rear and to make sure you have regular 4-wheel alignments. Cannot stress how important that is, not only to get the best from the ZEDs but also to ensure you remain safe in less than 100% ideal road conditions. And yes, always opt for the best tyres your budget allows. And that dosen't mean 2 Michelin Pilot Sports at one end of the car and 2 Bridgestone 50A's at the other end - their construction and compounds are all different and that can affect things significantly. Yes, some have found tyre mixing can work for them and indeed the RE40's are great for track work........ IN THE DRY, and no doubt helped to get the 350's a great reputation in the early days as they made even average drivers look pretty good at power sliding. But seriously, the one area you do not skimp on to fully enjoy the ZEDS capabilities is the tyre department, trust me..... after more than 6 years of ZED ownership and someone who has enjoyed the odd spirited drive up and down the country

That Infiniti looked absolutely stunning - frankly looks as good as the best Mac and Fezza. Just a crying shame if it ever did make production - guess how it would be powered

Is it a front or rear one

Very diplomatic Colin. I prefer 'poverty spec' At least we see nothing changes with you Liam

Take the new readings and findings at your Dad's works back to the garage who cocked up and demand your money back

Let us know when you have got yourself settled in the land of the Maple

As the owner of a 370 of similar age it was initially a shock to see a Dealer had sold one for £15600, but then once it was revealed it was the basic version (which BTW do have the less desirable 18" wheels unless the 19" wheels were added as an option), that price was more understandable. Not sure how many 'basics' have been sold in the UK compared to the GT versions but given the current coupe price difference is: Basic - £29,975; GTpack - £33,275; GTpack with Connect Premium - £35,025, you can see there is a £5k difference on the new prices and that will reflect in second-hand values. But as many of those who bought the non-GT version of the 350 with no leather etc say, they are a better base for modding and has alowed some on limited bugets to access ZED ownership, which is no bad thing.

Non standard discs and aftermarket sound system spotted, but does look tidy and potentially good value for the money. Worth noting that the 296bhp engines in the GT4's do not appear to have had the same oil-burning issues as some of the later rev-up facelift ZEDs, so the mileage should be nothing to worry about

Not surprised Bob knew what it was, afterall he has seemingly lived under a ZED for most of the past year

I believe most the symptons mentioned above are 'normal' and the reason I say that is having come from 2 350's, the way the 370 box works is much same including the noisey thrust bearing. Recently will370z was concerned as to whether his clutch/box was working correctly but having driven mine was reassured all was OK. When I spent a day with Colin Hoad recently (he of CAT Driver training) and with the knowledge he had played an instrumental part for Nissan in the development of the 350 for use in the UK, the topic of gearbox noises came up. He reaffirmed what I have previously learnt from people like ZMANALEX, that the 350/370 box is somewhat "agricultural" (compared to say those in a Porsche) but were generally bullet proof. Accepting, there are always going to be exceptions. The 1st - 2nd change, especially when cold but also in slow moving moving traffic (manual box), I find works best by a very definite two-stage shift - even to the point of letting the synchro-rev blip on the up-change. Now that may sound strange in a sports car but then in those conditions why rush the change? Once the oil the box is warmed up and road conditions allow the box comes into its own on the move and is a delight to use as it is clearly designed for more spirited driving than cold and heavy traffic conditions. One of the reasons to use a HPC for servicing/fault checking is that they are are far more likely to know what is right and what is wrong, given the higher percentage of performance Nissans they deal with. Unfortunately, the non-HPC Nissan dealers will simply not have the trained technicians to address issues on our cars so I would say that unless you find one of the rare dealers that have suitably experienced technicans in their workshop, steer clear.

Oh, and someting for you to ponder on Cars do get exited before a big race

Just my ameteur efforts I'm putting together as time allows First time at the Festival of Speed and just WOW - what an experience - a real must-do for any petrolhead. Mind you, with the number of 'electric' offerings on show I guess in 20 years time it will be kilowattheads Only sorry the pics/vids do not reflect the actual buzz of being there and 2 days was not enough - so it will be all 3 days next time Aerial displays: 1) Red Arrows on the Friday - taken from near the top of the hill with background soundtract from the dune buggies/Bowlers/Audi off-road experience and a feint commentary from one of the Red Arrows team and display leader 2) Eurofighter on the Sunday, with accompanying soundtrack from the hill and louder commentary about the Typhoon 3) Rally Stages on the Friday (under construction ) 4) Paddock/displays on the Friday & Sunday (under construction ) 5) The Hill Climbs on the Friday & Sunday (under construction )

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Gut reaction was, to say you are wasting your time. But Alex's reminder that a Nissan issued a NTSB for a fix demonstrates its a known problem to the manufacturer. Warranty company want to argue fair wear and tear/still fit for purpose, to get out of paying. BUT, the example of insurance companies not covering you if you go on the 'Ring (a public road) demonstrates the use of exclusions to known issues. In which case if the 350 has a known 'issue' it (or any other 'known' faults) should be specified in the warranty as excluded from cover.....IMHO. Case for a legal eye to look over the warranty small print, I would suggest

Best you get well soon Bob, as Chris is getting fraught in the ZED SHED without someone to shout at when things don't, er, go quite right

You say no catch, but I have no doubt the price reflects the absence of the GT spec that most buyers would want (in the same way as with the 350) and frankly you are missing a unique feature, in a car of this class, by not having the syncro-rev. I expect most of us as petrolheads have enjoyed "matching revs when changing gear" but I can assure you, the syncro-rev puts the gear changing in an altogether different league But I'm sure you will enjoy the car nevertheless as it has many other features that does make it a great step up from the 350.

I'm not quite ready for my wheels to be battery powered just yet Now if they put a 'proper' engine in it...........

I know the 15% figure is very debatable and given your experience Mark I have quoted 345bhp for my car that you mentioned to me as the more likely actual gain - which is helpful for Insurance purposes who only seem to understand bhp My example to was to help Dannyboy who perhaps had not appreciated the whp/bhp differences and having googled "whp-bhp" for a reference figure : http://boardreader.com/thread/the_whp_t ... Xhcqi.html

Guess I 'led' you into an exhaust upgrade, eh Look forward to seeeing and hearing th Invidia

Nissan say a standard 370 engine is around 325 bhp (or 331ps) My 370 had an uprev in April 2011, with the Stillen exhaust that I had fitted over a year before and some 8k miles covered. Results: 297.6 whp before the uprev. 310.3 whp after the uprev. Using a 15% factor to convert whp to bhp (we know this figure can be + or - several percentges, all depending on loss through the power train), but that equates to: 342.2 before the uprev. Which meant the Stillen had added approx 17bhp over standard (Stillen claimed 18bhp). 356.8 bhp after the uprev Which meant that the Stillen + uprev had added approx 32 bhp over standard. Torque increased from 250.1 @69mph/4580rpm to 259.3 @ 67mph/4428rpm. Pub numbers aside (which in any event clearly reveal a good increases), my uprev was on the basis making the power delivery as linear as possible rather than maximising torque to help ensure the power was not wasted through unnecessary wheel spinning , as fun as that can be