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So both you and Demo49 have(had) the Avon Z33's on the rear with Stones on the front and both getting similar problems - think that says it all........

I beg to differ. Bridgestone 040's are a totally different tyre to their 050s, for example. Its not a question of being the same make its their composition, aside from the usual basics like size etc. Also, wear will have an effect. If you are finding 'zero' issues geoff-r with the mix you have on then you are limiting how far you are pushing your Zeds through the corners because you could well find that you have have a sudden loss of traction that could be expensive. I know from my two previous ZEDs that once the tread depth gets down below 4/5mm (with all four tyres the same) the grip levels signfcantly deterioate and the traction light will start kicking in - yes the ZEDs can be quite sensitive in the tyre department hence why I am banging on about not cutting corners (sorry about the pun ) when it comes to tyres. As an anology - just look at the difference compounds in the same make of racing tyre can have. The same principles carry forward into everyday car tyres - OK not to the extremes (normally ) that racing tyres are subjected to but mixing tyre type is never going to be right - any decent manufacturer, tyre supplier will tell you that. The only explainable reason it is done is either to save money and/or that matching tyres were not available. Demo49 - you have not said how worn are the front tyres (in fact have we seen pics of your ZED yet ) but the chances are that if the Dealer replaced the rears that says to me the fronts are likely to be at least half worn so if you are down to 4/5mm of tread that will certainly not be helping. Have you also checked the pressures (35psi all round when cold). But I would certainly suggest that one the first 'mods' you should be thinking about are 4 good tyres that are all the same Edit: Ekona has just beaten me to it so what hes says I agree 100%

Thread locked - this is a for sale thread not a bickering one and enough has been said for anyone interested in purchasing the car to verify with the current owner, or previous owners if they so choose. Barx: if you have a issue with your thread being locked contact any team member you see online.

See they teach you guys a new language in the army then

No contest Just keep refreshing the searches - that's how I found mine - one miniute no ad, the next it popped up - rang the dealer immediately - £500 (refundable) deposit down within 5 minutes (car only 68 miles on the clock and £3k of list last December when there were far fewer around), saw the car next day and deal done, with a trade-in that was some £2.5 better than any other I had been offered (also agreed on the phone that was subject to seeing the 350). A great result for me, but I had been looking since the end of September

So you didn't resolve it from a previous thread of yours viewtopic.php?f=27&t=28290&hilit=Bose+code Here is the radio/av manual - bottom of page AV4 is relevant for you

I can confirm that the team have also been very concerned about what is going on and I will make sure this latest update is conveyed. Just very sorry to read members seem to be when seeking answers to their queries and not getting goods they have ordered

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Happy birthday buddy - shame I am not in Wales to take you on a good .... up and given what you did for me on my B/D Might even have got you a new high-viz jacket But in the meantime - have a good-un

are you talking about these (picked for clarification) or something else viewtopic.php?f=10&t=37049&p=556064&hilit=boot#p556064

Take your pick viewforum.php?f=62 Only 16 pages to look at

Not yet but mate Good idea as it may be cheaper on postage to "GB" . i'll email the seller and see what he can do. If anyone else is interested please pm me £25 then please to 350Z-uk, as a member trader

As I know you have the exhaust Chris, just try lifting it on your own on your back and noting where the new pipes will connect and getting access to the holding lugs. Tom at TGM found it was easier on mine to unscrew the lugs from the boot floor - fit them to the box and then rescrew in place with the box and its weight meant he had two helping him to do that. The Stillen back box is considerably heavier than the OEM box BTW. Which is starnge is that I found the Nismo back box for the 350 considerably lighter than the standard OEM 350 back box For what Tom charges it is a no brainer, IMO.

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This thread explains why I highlighted the concern: viewtopic.php?f=28&t=15053 For the first 15K miles on my 296 engine the oil consumption was light but then I noticed it getting worse although only about a litre every 4-5k miles. Whether the GT4 engines were built to different tolerances or in a different factory, I do not know but when I did some research some way back the comment 'round pistons in oval bores' stuck in my mind. The fact an engine does consume oil is not necessarily a bad thing - many are designed to do that and ZED engine failures do seem to be very rare. Perhaps my choice of the word 'most' was incorrect noting it has attracted those who have not experienced oil consumption like myself and clearly a number of others have experienced, which as far as I am aware was never an area of concern with the 276 engines.

Unusual - the UY has been popular with the fairer sex in our experience,and especially with the factory Nismo kit, but if you are not too much of a rush I'm sure a Kuro GT4 will come along that is also within budget

You may not have to - check out the link in this thread viewtopic.php?f=41&t=37121&start=0 No idea what the car is like but the right kit/colour and I'm sure if sound could be had within your budget

As you say the GT4 got the 300 (296) engine but that engine was not adopted into the mainstream UK ZEDs until 2006, although they were previously available in Japan before then so some might have come in as imports. The UK supplied 300s known as the MY06 ('MY' is model year) first became available in mid 2006 although we are aware that many of the pre-facelift 276 versions (MY03) were still unsold well into 2007. That has created confusion both amongst sellers and buyers, with some in the trade compounding the confusion. We also know of at least one MY06 (UK car) that was registered prior to the March 2006 tax hike (first registered o a Director at Nissan GB). Having had both 276 and 296 engined ZEDs, IMO there is nothing to chose between them on the road, but of course the MY06 facelift does benefit from other upgrades. Be aware as well that most 296 engines, other than those built for the GT4's, are known to consume oil whereas most owners of the 276 engined ZEDs find oil cosumption between services negigible. Hope this helps

If they are RE40's bin 'em - great for some tail-out action on track but on the road , frankly useless in the wet. If they are RE50's then opinion is divided but are certainly a big step up from the 040's. Checking back through this thread will reveal all. BTW - how about an intro as this was your first post

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He provides the customer service that so many Nissan dealers fail to deliver - I doubt if anyone knows more about the 350 than Alex and I even hear Nissan GB have been known to seek out his expertise, which says it all

You tease

Jeez - I recall the surface there is abrasive from days when I did autotesting - remember getting through a pair of virtually new pair of tyres doing the various handbrakes/360's and that was on a Beetle (a little modified to get on terms with Escort Mexico's and the like, you understand )

Driving a car that is designed for high speed is inherently safer within our present speed limits than one that is not or dare I say where the emphasis is on co2 saving etc or modified cars that have upped the power but have not suitably compensated in the braking/handling departments such that when those cars are pushed at 60/70 mph the road holding and braking are getting towards their design limits. When I drive the same the roads in my wife's Jazz, rather than the ZED, it really is a case of being so much more aware that its design limitations such that it does invoke a sense of the speed limits being more justified. And that is the difficulty we are up against as those who dictate the controls on our roads simply see speed as the "be all and end all" and use safety/green reasons to justify keeping limits that throw back to times when servo/disc brakes were a rarity, crossply tyres ruled and cars were being produced with relatively high power outputs but poor suspension/brakes that would not properly cope and hence accidents increased leading to the limits that have been around for decades. So yes, for many performance cars the speed limits are unreasonable but then when you see some of the driving on our roads and whatever the car (or van!), you can see why those who govern these things feel the answer is for speed limits to get stricter. A particular beef of mine is that Highways Authorties do not consistently apply advanced warnings of speed restrictions you are approaching - how many times do you suddendly come across a 30mph limit with no advanced warning immediately after a 60mph section? Frustration is clearly a big cause of accidents - often caused by drivers who decide that their 40mph in a 60 zone is appropriate creating a queue of vehicles behind and rather than pulling in to let them by it ends up creating overtakes that inevitably carries relatively high risks. Whether I am in the ZED or the Jazz and I see just one car behind that clearly wants to go quicker I will let them by as soon as I see somewhere safe to pull in/over - I don't care if is a Morris Minor - I would rather they have their accident away from me. Oh for the Scottish approach that requires slow drivers to pull over and let others pass - it makes driving there a real pleasure I feel better now

any idea of cost? Have you won the lottery then I seem to recall about £3k for all four wheels, without tyres. It was a member in Belgium who has done the swop but can't find the thread now but guess he did it when the Euro was strong........