Dicky

Trying to concentrate on reading the 350z Forum.

Bloody X Factor......Only 30 odd minutes to go.......thank god

I've had my new Motordyne spacer for a couple of years now but can't come to terms with the Cost/Benefit decision. I've read quite a few reports and the general feedback seems to resolve to :- The car feels sharper or more responsive. The max speed limiter is removed. Some time ago I fitted a K&N filter following which the car felt sharper/more responsive, but I'm used to that now and don't notice it any longer. Same when I cleaned the throttle controller, same when I fitted a st st exhaust (although this provides long term peace of mind as well). So that's why I can't bring myself to part with £400+ if I'm just going to get used to it, and who drives around at 150mph or more. It's a poser, I need more encouragement. If results remind noticeable then I would definitely go for it.

if this happened outside your house in the morning then it suggests whoever did it must have been staying somewhere close to you. Why not have a walk around the neighbourhood and look for a viehicle with your colour paint on its front wing. If you find it knock on their door and ask for an explanation and get the police involved if necessary. If you need any help the Geordie boys are available! BAST--DS!

I was interested...........but I'm begining to fall asleep now!

Is this manual specific to UK cars or is it the same as those available in the Guide section and on CD. I understand these are for US cars

Oops...... posted twice some how. Does that make it twice a good

A flashing white light on the front as well...........where can I buy one. Ha ha í ½í¸‰

A flashing white light on the front.........where can I buy one. ha ha í ½í¸‰

I think it was along the lines....if you like Xmas trees that much, then fill your boots!

As I understand it from previouse posts hard breaking is only considered to happen when the ABS operates and is why some believe the flashing lights should only come on then. But let's face it hard breaking doesn't only occur when the ABS operates, I've break hard on many occasions without it cutting in. With regard to positioning the flashing lights to avoid dazzling. Can't see this point, flashing the 3rd brake light doesn't increase the brightness it's just the same, maybe less because it's going on/off and no one complains about the Z 3rd brake light brightness at the moment. As I've mentioned above, following activation, the light doesn't flash again until a programmable time has elapsed so driving in traffic shouldn't be to much of a problem for other drivers. I'm still not convinced by the against reasoning but I am concerned about the legal aspect.

Is it possible the fans have been striped down and the fan blades on one fitted the wrong way around?

I agree with you to a point. You do have two other solid brake lights, but I think the flas sing 3rd light wakes you up faster and brings more urgency to the situation. Yeah I know if someone in front is breaking then your in an urgent situation, but some people do daydream. I would lay money that many of us (I have many times) drive on auto pilot a lot of the time especially driving a famiiure road and I just think the flashing light helps in such situations and is why I think there a great idea.

Yeah if they can have them why can't I. Not seen anything yet to suggest the're not legal in fact a lot of new cars have them fitted.

Oh Matt.... that is the point, if the lights flash then the ABS is on and the car is braking HARD! That's why the OP got a bit of short shrift because if you were behind him and his brake lots flashed you could put the anchors on and get rear ended while the OP just carries on as he only touched his brakes... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm To be fair, the Youtube video doesn't do it justice, I.e. camera, light glare etc - Makes it hard to judge. I just think flashing a bright light in my eyes isn't going to help I'd rather (and I'm sure there is a car that does this) brake lights that get brighter with more pressure on the braking. Yeah my video clip doesn't do it justice. To much glare and the leds don't seem to flicker very well. In practice the transition from on to off is crisp. You can program them to flash 5 or 10 times (mines set to 10) before reverting to solid. If you brake again within 7 secs the come on solid as in normal operation. Apparently you can have them flas each time you brake if you prefer.

No. It's delivered as a printed circuit board along with components and you build it yourself. You then insert it into the wiring to your existing rear brake light ( the LED one at the top of the rear windscreen) and it makes it flash( programmable) when you hit the break. It flashes about ten times then goes on solid and doesn't flash again until after 7 s otherwise it comes on solid again. It's like the one in Pjf1985 clip above

So you were able to view the video because I'm unable to (bloody technology or maybe daft me). So your not impressed, Oh well each to there own. I was going to check if the were legal but not got around to it yet. The kit only cost around £8 so not much lost if I have to remove it

Just bought and fitted a Velleman mini kit, 3rd brake light flasher. I'm behind the times so your probably all miles ahead and already no about them. Anyway it causes the 3rd led brake light to flash before turning on fully. I find it a great idea since it gives added warning to anyone behind and let's face it most cars end up behind the Z! Hope this video clip works as I've had a bit of a struggle. If it does work it may appear that the leds flashing is a bit blurry, but that's due to the limitations of my iPhone camera. The flashing is in fact nice and crisp. trim.5C7E5965-0D13-411D-B07F-43595CD7A825.MOV

Take it your no further forward? I'm no expert but if it were me I'd have the front up on ramps and check all steering linkages for any play, suspension units for the same and as Tricky Ricky suggest check security of the sensor and associated bits. Good luck

The symptoms do lead you to think it's happening when the wheel to wheel arch gap is reduced IE mounting a curb, braking, both cause the gap to reduce. If the wheel isn't catching the wheel arch could it be catching the wheel arch liner, the garage may have had them off to do the work. I assume the problem was not evident before you had the compression bushes replaced, if so I would say the garage who did the work are responsible to sort the problem Not much help I know but it helps getting a reply even though it's light weight.

Anyone know the cheapest way to buy a new master key (the one with the remote buttons) as the stealers want £208 along with the car and all its other keys into the garage to programme it / them.

PM sent young man. I live in Denton Burn Newcastle

I'm sorry but I really do think the above diffuser looks absolutely hideous. But as they say beauty's in the eye of the beholder.

Don't know which of the clips was the SMF but the first clip sounded louder to me. If it's as bad in the cabin I couldn't be doing with it. I'm no expert but I would always stick with the design engineers choice unless you get some meaningful performance/ other gain. I assume the SMF gives a weight and possibly cost advantage but seems to fall down on increased cabin noise, clutch control and potential shock loads to other components.

Another reason I fitted 20mm spacers all around is because I spun the car one day not long after I got it. Admittedly it was a bit wet but I was following a citrone around this long bend, matching his speed when the car suddenly flip around. After fitting them the car feels so much more planted and trustworthy and I've never spun again even on the same corner travelling faster. I would now hate to have to take them off for any reason.