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Yikes lucky escape there mate - we've had enough people on here with a lot worse and you dont need to be going too fast if you have the standard bridgestones one for example!

to the forum mate- the big E is one of my fave places Dont worry too much about modding just yet get your mits on a Zed first and get used to it then you will know whats best for you -for example I fitted a set of Costco floor mats the day after I got mine - thats hardcore modding for you!

Enjoy yourselves - wish we were back in France - already getting depressed being home again!

Thanks folks - shame we could'nt stay for longer. Unfortunately we had to rush back so did'nt get time to really clear the place or even drink the place dry! A few bottles of Bretton Cider, rose and red managed to fall into the car by some means! Re: weather we came home to 1 dry day and its p****d it down since! Welcome home eh? Oh well looking forward to the Hoon now and maybe possible venture across the pond next year

Thanks mate - we love it there - maybe we can arrange a club run out over t'channel sometime ? Do a coastal run along Normandy area with a few nights stop over (waiting for Beavis to offer suggestions! ) I know there is that event next year but its more racing doodar is'nt it?

Hi folks as previously threatened , a few pics from our France hols last week in the Loire Valley I've reduced the 800+ pictures to just these fortunately for you! We had a fab time, booked overnight at Travel lodge in Ashford (thanks Mart) then on the ferry next day at Dover to Calais and straight to Gite. (same kind of thing on way home - it was a 4-6 hour drive in France!) T'was mid 30's most of the time, driving over there was effortless, excellent roads (a lot have been redone recently) and other than driving on the outskirts of Paris at 5pm no dramas! Those tunnels they have are just full of crazy nutters! Everywhere was clean and of course the Zed was superb never missed a beat and no backache a truly superb long distance cruiser. We had the roof up mostly in the middle of the day it was that hot One sore point was a stupid underground multistory carpark in Tours, where the ramps where so steep even a Landy would have got beached on them - bottomed the Zed on every ramp (3 down and 3 back up) You should have smelt the clutch as I tried to crawl back gently over it Yet to check underside what the damage is - nothing rattling though thank goodness! We stayed at a great looking Gite in a place called Montrichard - its was run by a retired French couple - very nice people, but we could'nt speak much French an they could'nt speak much English but that was'nt too much of an issue! This part of France has more Chateau's than anywhere else I think! We would deffo recommend Villandrey and Chambord as the best! Dont bother going to Tours - its just a modern concrete lined nowhere city really - could be Milton Keynes by a river! Do go to Vendome, nice little place ,Chinon and Lavardin Other than getting somewhere fast avoid the tolls roads - go on the A roads they are as good and much more scenic We loved the food obviously - but being self catering we kept the costs down , by popping in the local supermarkets Super U, Auchan, InterMarche etc and they generally have 24 hours unmanned petrol stations now - so no need to panic like I did when we had less than 1/4 tank left and the market near us did'nt accept any of mine or Lucy's cards - bit of a worry for a 3.5 L V6 in the middle of nowhere!!! Found another one nearby thank goodness! Other than food the prices were fairly expensive in fact most stuff is cheaper over here now? We used the Tardis storage faciliy that the softtop has over the coupe - wow you can fit loads in there! Talk about a stealth booze cruise vehicle Ramps on the ferries were fine but why do people get into a panic and fire up their engines soon as they get back in their cars - just gassing everyone else out! Donkeys! Chambord Chateau Chateau Chaverny Chinon Castle Our Gite -ha ha no not really! Our gite Weird Lancia? Nice early Porker Targa Renault 6 Tours One for Stew - cool trainer shop! Trogledites settlement in t'hills Like the old Twengo Not keen on new Twengo Vendome Village Chateau Villandrey - just a stunning place - these pictures dont do it justice

to the forum mate - thats exactly what I did - I joined the forum to do some research etc and simply asked the question - 'Should I buy a 350Z?' On the 350Z forum and by some mystical magic - they all said yes?

Get it to a meet Chris - or are you already deciding what bits you will be wanting to modify to it! Some more home brew paddle shifts per chance?

Looks great chris - £600!! Bargain! they are rare indeed - love the number plate - is that the noise it will make on the track ..WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!! Bring it to the next meet!

Congratulations Cara and Doug :bye: sorry just spotted this thread (only got home yesterday) looks like a grand day out indeed -you both look fab re: what are you going to do now? - well foruming and get some Scots meets organised

After a Zedless week in France - we spotted 2. Returning home via Calais this one spotted on the toll road to Paris from central france - exchanged waves - big grins on faces 30 mins later winding our way on the outskirts of Paris and we see a silver Coupe - again enthusiastic waves and light flashing - roll on French Zed owners! UK Zeds - take note! Back in Blighty and driving home - Saturday - white coupe with kit on - M20 just leaving Dover - we waved but... no joy Sunday - Black import - S**PES Nismo stickers - Tesco roundabout exit 10 M20 near Ashford - exchanged waves Azure coupe just outside Brum on M6 - again exchanged waves ***APS

36 degrees the other day 34 today en France ...... Lucy wont let me drop the roof but zeds aircon struggling....am trying to balance aircon against fuel useage.... had a panic moment when unmanned petrol station did,nt accept any of my cards to pay for fuel .....(down to nearly empty) fortunately other supermarket did..... thank goodness :-)

Bronzee there is a gaggle of chateaus here will post some up when we get back home. Take care folks.

thanks stew . Mbs its my fancy phone mate no puters here..... can't stand them he he he ... we just wanted to say hi ... take it easy folks !

Just wanted to say hi and currently we are sat on a nice terace in The Loire valley sipping wine and taking it easy after a hard day looking around chateaus !! Its been about 34 degrees today . No ramp issues on ferry and no other 350z in sight!!

Well that is a nice looking early Beetle is'nt it!

Well that is a nice looking early Beetle is'nt it!

eek ?? Could just be a stuck tappet (has it been stood for ages?) - may be a loose cover somewhere on the engine or a belt catching or maybe not even the engine but bits in between the discs and back plate - I had this a while back - horrible noise! Alex may have some clues?

eek ?? Could just be a stuck tappet (has it been stood for ages?) - may be a loose cover somewhere on the engine or a belt catching or maybe not even the engine but bits in between the discs and back plate - I had this a while back - horrible noise! Alex may have some clues?

Class! Was'nt the Espero a Vauxhall Cavalier originally ?i,e they flogged them the tooling or am I thinking of the Astra (MK2)?

Class! Was'nt the Espero a Vauxhall Cavalier originally ?i,e they flogged them the tooling or am I thinking of the Astra (MK2)?

My normal Stuff Mike - go for it - excellent - buy the Sealant also - gives it that extra protection and coat of bling on the top! Thanks to Uncle Stew for putting me onto Blackfire products - the tyre dressing is fab btw!

My normal Stuff Mike - go for it - excellent - buy the Sealant also - gives it that extra protection and coat of bling on the top! Thanks to Uncle Stew for putting me onto Blackfire products - the tyre dressing is fab btw!

hope it sells soon Mark. but what about hiring it out or lending it to someone for the duration as an option?

just get some rubberised draught excluder strip from B&Q in brown or black, cut small bits off - force them into gaps in the panels to stop the rattles.