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It is something to think about when fitting cameras. Scenario: You are having a bit of 'fun' that others deem 'dangerous' - usually the old chestnut of those equating exhaust noise to speed levels. An accident happens, police arrive and see the cameras fitted. "We will take the recording for evidence , sir". The slightest indiscretion recorded, even if before the accident scene itself, might well be taken as an example of the driving.........that the police/courts deem warrants you being punished. Don't think I need say anymore, but the above needs to be balanced with the understandable objective of a recording to show your insurance that in fact the third party was clearly to blame.

I would be worried about what your supplier sends you now as its vital you have the correct ones. Saying this after I have experienced spacers being supplied with soft alloy nuts that not only easily chewed up taking them off and on, but became obvious their strength was highly questionable under load. I would ask for your money back on those supplied and source the correct nuts from a reputable source.

As regards other examples, I really could not say as for the past 10 years my focus has been on the 350/370's. Yes there are all sorts of supercars I lust over but pockets are not deep enough apart from the in-house financial advisor getting worried her handbag supply might drop OK, so the dynamics were not much changed compared to the 350, but then out of the box both models in standard guise for most users are very enjoyable road cars - never the quickest due to the weight but absolutely great for both long drives and throwing around the lanes when the mood took you. Having taken the 370 around Knockhill it became very apparent that to really push a lot of suspension/brake upgrades are necessary as I found with passenger laps with members on here whose know-how as to what works and what doesn't has proved. Over the years as the 350s and now the 370's secondhand prices have become more affordable and for those who enjoy track time it has been good to see the various upgrades to get more from the cars. For me in 2009 the 370 was a no-brainer given what I had enjoyed with the 350s. The forum friendships and drives/meets that came into my life, meant I had something new to enjoy as I was getting increasingingly concerned about the oil consumption of the rev-up engines. The adoption of the HR engine was a real attraction and had, at that time, the right s/h 350HR popped up for sale I may have gone that route. But now there is no obvious upgrade for me - yes the 2nd generation Nismo is stunning in my eyes but as my 370 with the exhaust/uprev was putting out similar power spending another £20k or so on a largely cosmetic upgrade was not on....even if the need the 4 seats had not been a need. The '45 puts a grin on my face with race start and AWD meaning there is not much out there that can live with it when the mood takes, but one thing it doesn't do well is get me into 350/370 meets/drives. And after two years production its following has yet to get anywhere near what we see on here despite tuned versions getting down to the mid 3 seconds for the 0-60. Hence, why you still have me hanging arouind in here

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/facts-and-figures/seat/leon/cupra-r-2002/

Think he needs a booster seat though

Whilst I have rarely felt even the slightest reason to take issue with your contributions, on the subject of the 370 not really catching on......there are very good reasons for that, IMO. During the days of the DE engined cars being bought new it was not only arguably the best drivers car, pound for pound, that money could buy during 2003-2006 in the UK at the time, it was a relatively cheap to import in terms of the value of the pound against the yen. With the world's finances going into meltdown just before the 370 was released it didn't stand a chance added to which by that time importing Jap cars was just not a a financial goer. How many imported 370's have we heard about compared to the thousands of 350's that made these shores? But also car technology, 'greening' outlawing gas guzzlers, and simply most feeling the pinch from 2008 onwards meant the 370 never really stood a chance of making the sales the 350 achieved. I also remember when I first saw the 370 pics it did not exactly enthuse me but once I got behind the wheel at Nissan's race academy invite at Silverstone in 2009 for me, and many others since, my mind changed and personally I found its extra creature comforts and yes, the looks that got more more favourable comments than my previous 350's attracted, helped me to feel I was in something very special. I got very, very close to going down the Amuse kit and supercharge route but for personal reasons a change to something that had 4 seats....and yes with decent performance, saw me saying a sad goodbye that even to date, has given me the best (road) driving experience I have enjoyed in all my car ownership over 50 years. Just saying.......

Great pics and some awesome scenery and roads you have shown us - that trip is one you will remember for the rest of your lives.

Absolutely! Both the car and you are a real credit the the forum.

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I dunno, the times usernames are spelt wrong on here Oh and rav, that pic of Humpy's car is out of date

Your first pic needs redoing - horribly out of focus and needs replacing but as you have another will let the ad go.

Hmmmm..........1 post short currently sitting on 99 but I would hate you to have to redo a good pitch for one more post

Done

Tell him to go and ....you know the rest

Dirty weekends on the cheap then? Reminds me of the minivan days

Location clarified and topic moved from Regional Meets

grahamc: Merged your thread here to keep the feedback/pics all in one place

So what else did Nissan lay on other than the drifting?

Looks cracking Steve - look forward to seeing it in the flesh but you sure have an eye for making your ZED a real eye catcher

Supurb turn out and a pat on the back Matt for your work and pics to make what looks like a great day out.

Merged for you Thankyou Loved the vid by the way - more to come from Tim?

Merged for you

Lots of info here http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/88796-370z-nismo/

Strange - when I clicked on the link I thought this was for our members downunder as the image appeared upside down but when copied and pasted on here it is the right way up for those of north of the equator