Chris`I

You'd have to speak to the dealer. What sites have you seen 370z advertised on? MY2010's will pretty much all be built to order, so I can see those sites saying one price until you tell them what you want and then they will up it.

??? Yes it will mean no more "David Dickinson" interior

Thats completely untrue as far as I am aware. Uptake of the 7AT model is about 30% of the 370z sales and even more in the States, so I cant see them dropping it any time soon. I will confirm with my contact at NMGB and let you know for sure. the 2010 brochure certainly has the 7AT listed for all models except the base (non GT car). Maybe hes confused with the fact that you cant get it on a base model, it has to be GT? Out of interest which dealer was it? EDIT: Also dont worry about finding problems etc, the same box has been used in the G37 and 370z in the States and Japan for a while now and no reports of major problems.

Some great pics there chap. Does your camera do custome white balance? Maybe an idea to use it underwater if it does, stops the colours being washed out so much, and Nemo would be orange again

Happy Birthday bud

See I hear differing views from the US. The 370z seems to respond really well to breathing mods, giving a good slug of HP and torque throughout the rev range (~20HP from intake or exhaust, havent seen conslusive numbers for both combined). Those that have then tried to use UpRev to improve it, have found only minimal gains over the OEM map, which seems to suggest the OEM map does rather well with itself. However those with no mods seem to release about 15-20hp from having UpRev just adjust the AFRs and I beleive a tweak to the timing. Have UpRev cracked the VVEL yet? (or anyone for that matter?) We'll move this to another thread if you have some juicy info

If you send it insured, it shouldnt be a problem, mine came wrapped up in about 1ft deep bubblewrap Obviously it will cost John to insure it, and if they break it, he gets a new one

Get the car back to the garage. Did the brakes feel ok on the way back from the garage originally? If you had an airlock or air in the system from the start, the brakes would never have felt solid. It took 2 attempts at my brakes to get all the air out, we thought we were there once and stil it felt not quite rock solid, did them again and a bit more popped out from the last calliper The Zed is a bit of a sod to bleed if you've not done it before, very odd order to it.

That echos what a lot of the chaps in the States have said, you feel it quite a way off. They think that what possibly happened was simple lack of talent from the driver, or the driver went into the big braking (100+MPH down to 40MPH) with already cooked brakes and hence it just didnt stop. Either way I suspect it was driver error

Thats a good point. Tesco 99RON nets me around 4MPG more than 95RON

I echo this, make sure you get the polarity right and dont short it. It is a permenent live on one feed and selective earth on the other. Dont be fooled into thinking it is selective live. I beleive if you test it using LEDs you should be safe as they only work when in correct polarity, but dont quote me on that. My dome light went and took out the BCM, fortunately the warrenty took the hit, to the tune of £500+ for the BCM and £150 for the dome light

Good old postcode lottery, just glad mines a good one

Give ZMANALEX a PM, I'm sure he must have played with plenty of LSDs in his 350z monster

Looks like you will be mapping it yourself now then matey

seem to recall you couldn't swap these ECUs - but not too sure Pretty sure the ECU is tied to the BCM, so although you may be able to swap them, you then cant lock the car or arm the alarm etc, and something about NATS rings a bell, but I forget what that does - imobiliser maybe. The car may run though. TBH, I would take the hit of trailering it over to RSTuning and get them to do everything! Dont want the car to go boom!

Thats modern society for you. Everything has to be nice to people who crash and who as hit by the car. If it didnt need to be so solid, they could have cut down all the crash strengthening alot. This would save loads of weight. That or make more of it out of lighter materials, but that would then push it up into Porsche/BMW money. Everthing is done at a price point

You need a 370z my friend. Looks to be easily modded to over 350HP with an intake and exhuast Or get the Nismo and its already 350HP Hi Chris. Did I say I love what you're wearing today. Can you spare 15k. Cheque is fine... Well you said they should make something hotter to take them on. They dont make a 350z any more, so the 370z should suit you to the ground. Unfortunately I dont have a spare £15k, maybe try Sarnie?

You need a 370z my friend. Looks to be easily modded to over 350HP with an intake and exhuast Or get the Nismo and its already 350HP

Look forward with baited breath to seeing what happens

Yeah paul that is the kit that i own and is now on my car....he is not forged though cheers for the input Thats what I thought, on stock internals looking for around 400hp. 458WHP is surely madness on stock internals What impact does the pully you have on it mean too Nurrish? Isnt it that pulley that means it will have higher boost?

I suspect the car made 450HP (fly) in the States The kit will manage that easily from what I've read Im not saying i want that much but i would love to see you post that over here http://my350z.com/forum/forced-induction/441198-fis-top-25-list.html Didnt the guy you bought it from sign up over here? Why not ask him direct

I suspect the car made 450HP (fly) in the States The kit will manage that easily from what I've read

Wouldnt worry about that. With dry tyres once strapped down to the dyno, I wouldnt expect much difference in the grip levels, if anything, blady ones may grip it better

+1 its now February, the summer will be here soon...... I'm voting for Xmas 2010 at this rate

Cheers Chris No I never properly fitted it tbh.... I was not sure if it was what I wanted despite a lot of positive reactions. Plus a new opportunity has arisen now That would explain to a potential buyer then why you have the gaps, if fitted with the self tappers, it closes the gap down for a flush fit. The fit and finish of Varis is very very good, and IMO someone should rip your arm off for one at this price