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Having seen it I think you should be guided by your g/f I was reliably informed that as of last Friday Nissan UK had not sold a single one, which does not surprise me in the slightest - yes you might see one on the road but they are demos or giveaways. Chances are the prices will be slashed Sorry, but IMO they are absolutely dreadful

you saved up for some petrol yet - shame it had to be parked for 6 months cos it was running out pics are OK I guess BTW

Yes, manual please! Nice choice

matth76: You started this thread on the basis you had a scary moment on your present tyres and that I see is still your main concern. While it is always nice to have a cool looking tread pattern we also know that does not mean it is the best tyre for a RWD pumping out 276bhp+ as there is ample evidence on this forum to that effect. Definitely bin the O40's - having experienced those way back they were far too hard a compound/side wall and whilst great for drifting, on the road, particuarly in wet/slippery conditions, are bad news. The tyres that keep coming across as the most suitable for the ZED are the Michelin Pilot Sports (probably the best but also the dearest) followed, and in no particular order, by the T1R Toyos, 452 Falkens, Vredestein Sessantas and 050A Stones. I'm not saying they are the only ones but that's what shows up having followed opinions on here over the last 5 years or so and in my book you need to use you head rather than your heart in terms of tyre choice. Of the options I have noted the Toyos probably come closest to satisfying the looks 'department' - hopefully they are available again as there has been a supply issue for ZED rears in 2009. And while I am on my soapbox, please, please use the same tyres on all 4 wheels and don't wait to you get down to the legal minimum in tread depth. Different tyre brands and types made by the same manufacturer are all constructed differently and the ZED is a beautifully balanced an poised car in standard form (that is what has made it one of the best drivers' cars) - to then mix tyres between front and back is unlikley to improve on the handling or grip - it is more likley to worsen it and will 'bite' at the wrong time, in the same way as worn tyres will.

Back to the good old days Stan - hand washing and ringer

Looked good - guess the cold kept the numbers down and was that Alex's car with the red bumper that flashed by a couple of times ?

From the direct.gov.uk website: Driving an untaxed vehicle to an MOT test You can drive your vehicle to and from a pre-arranged test at an MOT test station as long as you have adequate insurance cover in place for the use of that vehicle. This is also for vehicles being driven to and from a pre-arranged test at a Vehicle Inspection Check (VIC) test station, an approved weight testing station and reduced pollution test.

The RE050A are standard fit on the 370's some detail I found about that tyre: "The Potenza RE050A tyres for the Ferrari F430 feature an asymmetrical, nondirectional tread pattern. Bridgestone has optimized the inner portion of the tread for wet-weather driving, especially important in Europe, and the outer portion of dry surfaces. The tyres thus provide a superior combination of dry- and wet-weather performance, along with a quiet, comfortable ride for touring. Bridgestone supplies similar Potenza RE050A to Enzo Ferrari, Superamerica and 612 Scaglietti." If its good enough for Ferrari.........

Looking Mike

Just need the KW full lift system to go with the kit now

I would agree - nice to hear now and again but all the time.......... Shades of the K1

pm KJ - he will give you the details

Crawley Down Nissan have a Universal Silver roadster as a demo Chris

+1 How's the hangover

Its wearing OK - a couple of stone chips but being matt black it is dead easy to hide - in fact I can't find the first one. At the rear there were slight signs of peeling as it had been taken to the leading edge of the bumper, but that has now been rectified by lifting the edge and fixing another layer under that in turn is turned under and up into the inside of the bumper. It is under the car and out of sight so the joint cannot be seen and no big deal in my book. To be fair to rgva it was their first fitting and getting the wrap around all the curves of the exhaust slots and fog light was not easy and there was no issue in having the 'fix' done. I had not seen the EVO-R offerings until this thread but what I had done works out about a third of the price of getting the their two products here. Personally, I'm not a fan of the shiny carbon and the beauty of the wrapping is that it can be removed leaving no holes, unlike the EVO-R rear diffuser. There may come a time when I see a product like EVO is offering that might tempt me to change, but the time being I'm very happy with the outcome and those who have seen it have commented favourably.

Could be I will be checking some of the Welsh roads out at the end of March and that might well include a further trip nothewards, if my work allows

Some nice pics there Wayne That zoomed in shot of your car with the bonnet up realy does show off you new rims a treat - they look ace

Sorry, but I would replace emergency with brainless - the only alternative to me washing/cleaning my car would be to give it to a professional detailer

opps, only just seen this - belated happy birthday Rich - but are you still or ready to give your wheels a good airing today

Yep - beats me - one title I am quite happy for you have

Didn't get my free copy either after quite a lot of work helping the writer get his facts right Has anyone checked out the Marangoni 370Z-hydro on pages 32-33 - some nice touches - even copied my rear end

Booo dont say that, I dont want to pay HMRC I think you will be very lucky to escape it

Another cheeky one - but at least he got one digit right 18 ? you wish!!!

Another cheeky one - but at least he got one digit right 94? i'm guessing the 4 is the right number I didn't say anything about the order