Glenn1981

Hi Mark, Thanks for the reply. I have quite a few questions, probably the thoughts of a novice, but I thought worthwhile posting here incase anyone new to all this also has the same sections and you can answer them here! I have been looking at Stage 1 and 2 N\A mods over the last 2 days and extensively doing my research, but I am still totally at a loss as to what to go for. I do think I am going to go full Stage 1 and then full Stage 2 and get everything fitted before I come down for a re-flash and dyno, as that would make the most sense, as I have a couple of friends that can help me fit the easy stuff for free, although I am tempted to come down stock and do a run, then get you guys to fit everything, then re-flash and see what the difference is. Is that something you guys do? I guess if I bought some of the parts from you then there might be a fitting service I need to give you guys a call about your Motordyne parts, because atleast 1 possibly 2 of the parts I expect to get are by them and obtainable from you. I currently have a Cold Air Intake and a Spills Grounding Kit that need to go on, but other planned mods before re-flash are looking like these below, I would appreciate thoughts on what people have gone with and found the best in your experience and also if you could PM me best prices on the things you can supply, for a 350Z-UK and OC full member of course Open to suggestions on better options also: Cold Air Intake - I think this is an AEM that I bought from ZMANALEX a long while ago and didnt fit Spills Grounding Kit Full Samco hose set and locks Engine Damper - Japdpeed or Stillen Short Shift - B&M or Japspeed Throttle Body Spacer - need to look into this as I cant find much, I know what they are as I used to have one on my old car, but finding places that do them for the Zed hasnt been fruitful Motordyne Plenum Spacer - would rather go with the spacer as I dont want to have to lose the strut bar with a full plenum change Exhaust - this is the one that is confusing me the most, I would love something cost effective that comes in a complete kit with Y pipe, and something that is true dual. Looks nice, ideally not flame tipped and great sound. I have been looking at the Greddy EVO 2, but not sure they make it any more, The Buddy Club Pro Spec and of course the Motordyne shockwave that you just fitted to a members car on the OC. - this one : http://forums.**REMOVED**.com//index.p ... opic=25467 Does the Shockwave exhaust come with the XYZ pipe, and can this come with Hi Flow Cats? Hi Flow Cats or De Cats - this is another thing that I am stuck on, mainly die to the MOT issues and hassle, do I just go for the HFC or go for the De Cats and change them over everytime I have an MOT? is there much in terms of gain with the De Cats against the HFC? Last thing I am toying with is a performance Radiator, mainly because ZMANALEX has a good price on the Mishamoto ones at present and this would mean I have a full Stage 2 tune. but I am un-decided on this one After this little list of things, I will then be down for the re-flash and dyno, what do you think total gains would be on that? I know that Mark (3FIDDYZED) had around 30bhp, which is fantastic, but he had very expensive headers also, I might not be able to stretch to them as well just yet! Very Jealous of the beasty Mark!! Thoughts and opinions welcome, from all you guys not just Abbey obviously!

out of interest how much is one of these, full kit with XYZ pipe and HFC? Checked the Abbey retail list and it said £1250, is that right?

Any further news on this, I know it has been a while since you guys have talked about it here, must be in another thread? Did you 2 guys (Cookie\Biscuit) get down to Abbey and get the work done? Be interested to see what results you got from the exhaust, spacer, filters etc. Thinking about doing little N\A mods to my 276bhp, probably get a Motordyne spacer, JWT filter, exhaust, HFC and then get down for an UPREV and Dyno. What kind of gains can I expect on those N\A bolt ons? I had a run on a dyno back about a year and a half ago at TDI with the **REMOVED** lot and my STD 04 276bhp car was at 241bhp (I am guessing that is hub HP?) is this good\average\bad? I am guessing if you take into account the 15-17% drivetrain loss that is pretty much what it should be? Sorry for all the questions, as you can guess I am pretty novice at all of this, but I feel after having the car since Sept 07 it is time I did a few bits to it, I am far from bored of her, I would just like a nicer sound and a bit more up and go. Also a bit of a weekend hobby!! Thanks Guys

admiral is by far the cheapest for me I am in a similar situation to you and about the same age, but live in a far worse post code, mine is about £1k for me and the missus, im 26 and she is 25, havent got any ncb and someone ran into my MG last year and wrote it off, which wasnt my claim, but still added £100 or so!!