Pierscoe1

Hello all...

Just bought my first Z last weekend (from a forum member here)...

Thought I'd say hi, as I imagine I'll be here a lot more now :-)

Coupl'a pics from the first hoon

+1 for that ^^

would love an alcantara wheel, gear gaitor & handbrake....

Yup, I'd like one of these too when they're in stock...

[Mine's for sale if you fancy a drive.]

Whereabouts are you roughly?

Was really after a GT, but you never know...

yup, I will have to compare.

Was just wondering if you'd expect to hear much mechanical (but not engine) noise generally...

I've also been looking at a Z4 coupe (am I allowed to say that here :-P )... which was basically silent apart from induction noise when you put your foot down.

Hello all,

Just been to test-drive a 350Z ('56 296 variant)...

There seemed to be a lot of what I think was transmission noise in the cabin.. a whiney sort of noise, distinct from engine noise.

Is this normal, or does it point to something wrong?

Also, the bite-point of the clutch was quite high-up in the travel which felt a bit odd to me. Again, is that how they all are, of is it awaiting some big bills?

I plan to go and try another one to compare, but thought it'd be worth gathering the collective wisdom here too...

thanks :-)

yeah.. that's what I thought.

Not so worried about the suspension.. as you say, I might change that anyway.. slightly more concerned about the smaller rad, cooling for LSD, and particularly the lack of oil-cooler, although again, I guess that's not the hardest thing to retro-fit......

I guess it'll come down to budget and what cars are available at the time more than anything else...

thanks all...

Piers.

Hi all..

I've just been recommended over here from Pistonheads, as I'm considering a Z for my next car..

I'm thinking about an import as they seem like very good value, but have a few concerns over the differences, as seen in the 'sticky' on this forum :

UK models have/is:

= larger fuel tank -how much bigger? does this badly affect range?

= bigger radiator -it will get driven 'enthusiasticly', is this an issue?

= uprated suspension -what are the differences, what's 'uprated'

= enhanced cooling for LSD -see rad comment

= different (larger) air intake -presume this is of marginal importance?

= oil cooler -I'll be at the 'Ring twice a year.. will a jap car suffer without the cooler?

as you can gather, the car is going to get used as it was intended, doing a couple of trackdays a year, some continent bashing, and a 'Ring trip or two, and some of these differences make me wonder whether I should really go the extra mile for a UK car... any info/tips/suggestions/advice welcome!

thanks all.. any help much appreciated

Piers.