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D350z

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  1. Thank you for the heads up. Waxoil was what I used on my MG and Alfa Romeos back in the day but I’m happy to use any make of treatment. I’m sure the local garage that will be spraying it on will be happy to us any make. I’ll do some research, It doesn’t get treated until next Saturday. I’ve had a look under the car and it’s really clean. Even the W brace is still black with paint and not rusty on the edges. It’s definitely been treated before and there is evidence of previous under body gunge.
  2. Okay, okay. I've reset the cap positions and alligned everything N,S,E,W as you guys have pointed out. It's in for a Waxoil treatment next, then I'll tidy up the interior with replacement parts from Z Man Alex and finally it will get a partial respray in September 😋 Once that is done I'll have a really tidy, unmodified 350z on low mileage to enjoy.
  3. Thanks. I used this: https://amzn.eu/d/5FQj8Qb
  4. I should have done it years ago but I diddn't. I've finally got rid of 15 years of grime under the bonnet. The greasy, sticky, oily stuff thas was coating everything certainly kept it all corrosion free. I'm going to tackle the underneith of the car next. My car is completely stock with fairly low mileage and I've decided to keep it that way. I love it just the way it is. The prices seem to be rising a bit for an unmodified 350z so I'll hang onto it for a few more years and enjoy some fair weather driving
  5. I enjoyed this read. I lost an hour of my life but feel inspired to tackle some of the things that need sorting on my 350z. I was going to sell it but now I'm going to keep it and enjoy it for a few more years. Thanks for writing up your exploits with your Z. It all looks fabulous. By the way, how is the black paint on the plenum holding up? I've scrubbed the aluminium oxide off mine but it looks dull and dirty.
  6. I had the same issue. I did the pin push thing and I thought I'd fixed it but I hadn't. The problem was the black (grey) clip on multi jet was full of black bits. I used blue tack to cover the little jets except the end one and I used another bit of blue tack to help seal the nozzle of a compressed air can on the end. I gave it a blast and loads of flakes of black stuff came out. A bit like small pieces of rubber. I then re clipped on the black jets to the wiper arm, connected the t piece and it now works like a charm.
  7. I've done nothing yet as I've been busy on assignment. I'll probably have an exhaust specialist add a silencer or replace the one in the resonated bit of pipe with a more effective one. He or she may have a better idea though so I'll see what they say.
  8. Thanks. Am I right in thinking I can keep the Cobra Y piece and then just swap out the back two pieces for a decent exhaust?
  9. I certainly can't live with the Cobra. What sounds better, Militek or stock?
  10. Yep. It's driving me mad too. £650 wasted I'll either go back to stock or have the inline silencer section (resonated) changed for something more substantial. The drone is shocking and I suppose if the Cobra system sound was good they could charge more for it.
  11. Thanks for this. I might just change the back box for the Militek or Invidia and leave the Y pipe, front silencer etc in place. I'll check out my options.
  12. Thanks, overall I'm happy with the sound quality and the volume at all revs except between 2000 - 2600 rpm. Thats when it booooms. I might just need to change one box rather than the whole system. I've done 1k miles now and it is damping down a bit now that it's coking up for your reply
  13. Thank you Randy. Soundproofing is my next step. It seems a shame that resonance can’t be dealt with in exhaust design. The lovely top notes are fine it’s just the boom that’s the issue.
  14. Thanks Reecybeaney. Mine sounds like a big hollow box with a deep drone. Yes the top notes and raspiness are good but when the throttle opens up just a bit the drone switches on.
  15. I have a 2007 Azure roadster at 34k miles and have just had to have a new exhaust back box (split and difficult to weld apparently). Anyway I decided after reading reviews here and watching countless youtube vids that I would get a 3" stainless resonated Cobra system including the Y piece. I had it fitted okay and it sounds great, much louder than stock, when giving it some throttle but it has a deep annoying drone between 2000 and 3000 revs under slight load. Motorway driving has become tiresome. Is there anything I can do to solve the issue? All things considered. Soundproofing, changing an exhaust component, selling the car etc.
  16. Send them an invoice for £150 usage fee. I'm a full time pro photographer and can tell you what they have done is theft. They are a business too so that's bang out of order. If they had asked you I'd say be flattered and oblige but to not ask is a crime and they should pay you. Just my thoughts. PS: screen grab your evidence
  17. It looks great. Do check the oil every 1k miles and expect to top it up every couple of thousand miles anyway. Do your best on the price but if you love it the asking price may well be spot on. Later engines (07 onwards) fetch a higher price. Try and find out why the bonnet was changed. Was it in a front end shunt and needed replacing anyway? Do the obvious searches etc.
  18. Price sounds about right if the roof was okay. As previously said, the going rate for a decent roof replacement is £850 fitted for mohair (worth the extra few pounds). I've just had mine done and it has transformed my 2007 (34k miles) 350z. The 2008 has the better engine. The colour affects the price too. I wanted Azure blue and ended up paying £500 over the odds as it was the only one available at the time with under 50k miles on the clock (I waited 6 months to get the right car for me). One of the main things to look out for apart from hood condition is the hood mechanism. Check it goes up and down as it should. The door windows should drop about 10mm when the doors are opened and rise the same 10mm when the doors are closed. If this doesn't happen it will mean new or reconditioned window motors are needed apparently. You have no timing belt change at 60k miles to worry about as it's a timing chain so servicing should be straight forward. The owner of one car I looked claimed it had had a recent service but the engine oil was black. Check the dip stick. Modifications detract from the price so when you do modify your car keep the original bits to replace when you come to sell it. There is virtually no depreciation on a 2008 350z roadster as long as the condition is maintained. My car is worth what I paid for it 2 years ago Road tax is over £500 so bear this in mind.
  19. I'm looking for the top cross piece with the two long screw fasteners so I can secure my battery in place. I'm not concerned with cosmetic condition. I'm in Somerset UK.
  20. D350z

    New hood

    Thanks for this. I went there too and as you say perfect fit and looks superb.
  21. D350z

    New mohair hood

    I've just had a decent mohair hood fitted to my 350z. It has perfect stitching, no ripples, a perfect fit and was made and fitted in 4 hours at Car Hood Warehouse. www.carhood.com The cost was £708 + VAT (£850) Now this might seem expensive but the fit and quality exceeds OEM. The interior is free from wind noise, the frame has been greased and there are no loose or tight bits. It's blue and I like the way it looks on my Azure roadster. Feel free to ask questions.
  22. Thank you. I'm having a new mohair hood fitted to my 350Z next week and the wheels are being refurbed too (will be gunmetal Rays) so after those are done I'll get it polished up for summer and photographed for sure. It's fairly stock though and that's the way I like it. I think Nissan got this car right. Maybe the wheels could have been bigger with different offsets but apart from that it's fab. I tried spacers but the handling was shocking afterwards so I removed them. (20mm front and 30mm rear).
  23. I have the same problem with the hissing sound even with the volume turned down. I thought it might be the bose auto gain system that compensates for road noise etc but even when stationary it is really bad. With the speakers up it gets drowned out but sometimes I just want to listen to spoken voice and it is really annoying. Has anyone swapped out the bose amp fro an after market one with less gain and no funny gain system?
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