bigphil

It's hard to believe this sort of thing still goes on in a civilised society, shocking.

That's a very difficult one as bodykits are very subjective and everyone has very divided opinions on what looks good and what doesn't. Personally I think one of the most tastefull cars is Baptists.

The rears yes are just add-ons. The front there are various options depending on which market they are for I can't remember which is which but Val knows. I think the USA is just a add-on lip and the JDM is a full bumper. Sorry can't be more specific send Val (Minel) a PM.

The bits on the bottom corners

On the Nismo kit the rear is just a set of spats added to the standard bumper.

If anyone needs a car looked over at JC I would be happy to do so as it is only 30mins away from me and I pass it quite regularly.

One of my customers bought a 350Z from them recently and was very impressed with the service. If I remember correctly John Cooper is the main man.

Basically what you have will achieve the same result as I have at the moment. The Rotas sit really nice, with the Teins we have them on the lowest setting so basically sitting at the bottom of the strut. No fancy tricks to achieve the result.

car is staying NA. not really inflating as it was fitted to check running but only with a base map. Thanks for the vote but I think I'm losing badly.

The UTEC is not up and running yet as the car is in bits with more work being done over the winter. I will be able to give more info when it's all finished.

Sorry guys not into argueing, and if you don't want professional advice I'll just dissapear quietly.

think that's the key. Why would the S13 pads fade in normal driving conditions? Also about going BBK when you have hi-hp is imo not always applicable. Look at the Trial Supra on Jap Performance this month. 4pots Brembo brakes 340mm disks, 550-600bhp. Surely Jap tuners wouldn't want to skimp on brake setups for their showcars? (Supra weight can be considered similar to the Zeds, afaik) Ok in normal driving around town situations the brakes will be fine, but when it comes to a situation say on a motorway and you are at a fairly high speed and an emergency brake is required the brakes will struggle. The main point as well is that the pads specified before are a budget pad. I can even get a pad that will fit the Z for £19 pair but you may as well make some yourself out of cardboard for what good they are. With regards to the Trial Supra the brakes on that are substantial, a 340mm disc is classed as a large disc the non brembo Z has 296mm discs, the supra also has four pot calipers as opposed to the two piston caliper in the Z but the main point here is not the size of the set up, although it does has some relevance, but the pad material. The pad material has more bearing on braking efficiency than possibly any other factor and the differences between the material on the pad mentioned and say a Ferodo DS2500 is huge. As I said before what people choose to fit is their choice but I still believe that caution should be exercised when reccommending something which is not up to spec for the car in question. All it takes is for someone to take a trip to germany, decide to have a blast on an unrestricted road feeling totally comfortable with the brakes as they have been fine on the school run to then find that in braking from 100mph plus they don't work. Who then takes responsibility for the reccommendation. I assure you guys this is no sales pitch, I am purely comming at this from a safety angle. Oh, and Sarnie I had no problem with your comment and apologies if my response infered that I had.

Sorry to resurrect a very old thread, Ming, but I was wondering how well these pads had worn. I have been considering replacing mine and have searched on the web to find a supplier. It seems that a number of them can supply a front set for about £25, but I have not come across the ABTEX ones. In fact, some sites don't specify the manufacturer at all. Where did you get yours? Do the 200SX turbo pads also match the rears? Any advice would be most welcome. Hi Jim I suppose it is horses for courses. Even though i have owned many fast/very fast cars I do not drivel ike an idiot. At times I do drive fast but progessive and safely. When the need arises I use the brakes and hard. I have suffered no fade and no problems with them but have not put them under 'track conditions'. I personally am more than happy with them and will be using them again. If you are the sort of person who uses the accellerator as an on/off switch then maybe firmer more 'sporting' pads will be better for you but for day to day useage the pads are fine. I know others will say that these pads are not suitable and i am ready to be shot down in flames here but:- If the pads and discs are of the same material and contact area then the only other variables are weight and speed. Since we are considering similar speed/pads/discs then the only difference is weight. I have not checked up on spec but I would hazzard a guess that the 350z and the 200sx are similar in weight so the pads SHOULD be the same for each car. Even if the weight is different it will only be by the weight of an average passenger. Ming the Simpletons thoughts 200sx weighs 1520 kg's: http://www.internetautoguide.com/car-sp ... index.html Thats the wrong model, the calipers in question are only on the S13 model which weighs in at 1270 kg and is 100bhp less in power. All the arguments under the sun can go on here but the fact is when it comes down to it in a difficult braking situation these pads will simply not perform safely, I don't really have any issues on what people want to buy and who from but when it comes to performance and also reccomending to other members I do feel obliged to question anything that compromises the safety of the individual. Just because they have stopped the car up to now does not mean they are effecient. Put two cars side by side and do a controlled and properly measured brake test with these pads and a good grade pad and the difference will be astonishing. We and many others involved in motorsport spend considerable time and money evaluating braking systems for good reason.

The EBC pad is a better option. we can do those for £59 which is 15% off. That includes delivery as well.

not had any problems and mine is dropped 40mm.

Rear calipers are not the same as 200sx. I am probably going to get flamed for this but I believe it is important. Brakes and tyres are two things you should not skimp on. They are the two main items on the car keeping you alive. The pads you have mentioned are not suitable for the car, yes they will fit but the compound rating is way off for the weight and power of the 350Z. I really can't understand anyone wanting to risk their lives for the sake of saving £30 or so. Please guys think hard before scrimping on these items I want to meet you guys for pleasure not at a funeral.

Have a word with John at JC Imports, I know a few people who have had Z's from him and rave about his service. http://www.jcimports.co.uk/

Yes it is.

Not sure which one you mean but this one is £240 and this kit is £210

On the OC I give 1% of all sales to assist with event funding and I am more than happy to make the same offer here.

Phil, I notice you pop-up here quite a bit with items to sell (and indeed on the OC). Good on you. Do you, will you offer a discount to members here? If I've missed it, I'm sorry Yes I always try to give the best price possible. We don't have a specific discount as it all depends on the deals we get on supply. We shift a huge volume of products and in most cases we can usually beat most prices. All the items we offer we are maindealers for, and generally we are on the top discount from them. We don't look for a huge margin, for us repeat business is much more important and also that people understand we are here to advise and help. You will find that we often will disuade people on some purchases if we don't think it's the right thing for the proposed use, this is what our reputation is built on. If we are not in a position to supply at a good rate we will say so. Hope that helps.

K&N £240 including delivery.

Believe me we have gone through every model as we have all the data discs and nothing matches. We will in the next few weeks have some well priced alternatives.

Just be aware that if you do get pulled for a mis-spaced or altered plate you would be better taking the fine, as if you get two correction notices against you the next time they can simply confiscate the plate.

Anyone looking for pads I can highly reccomend the Ferodo DS2500 pads. We sell a lot of these and you will be surprised at the improvement in braking with these fitted. They are £185 for a full car set including delivery and we always have them in stock.