From A to Zed

I like the look from the front but personally I think it would look much better if the wings did not pierce the headlights... The rear quarter is a little odd, the strange windows are too 'square' and conflict the curves found elsewhere. Again I'm not keen on the rear wing piercing the rear cluster. The rear wheels look a little small too and Nissan haven't been listening to Sarnie... It needs some spacers! I think it will grow on us guys... Is anyone going for the first PX lol?

Thanks buddy, received safe and sound

You get what you pay for, that's a fantastic looking system!

That looks great IMO, always good to see someone trying something different.

Thanks guys, The tyres do need some dressing, I run out of time in the end as I had the MOT in the afternoon. The morons gave me an advisor for my magic tree inhibiting the view and repaired F.O.C... these people eh!

Hi all, Thanks to everyone who voted on my poll... This being a fair democracy and all I decided to ignore you all (Mugabe stylee) and go for the gunmetal colour! I also liked the black with the red lip but I think you need to go for a full bodykit etc to get that look right. Here are some naff pictures from my phone, I'll post up some better pictures later and get a sound clip of scorpion sorted. It's starting to sounds quite fruity now Please don't ask about the cost as I don't want to offend Phil and the other traders. I was very happy with the price Phil gave me so give him a call. That's enough car nonsense for a weekend, off the pub today for Chelsea v Liverpool and Westham V Arsenal. A productive Monday coming up... Cheers, Matt

You could try one of these; http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165635 I'm going to pick one up on Saturday but I won't get round to fitting it just yet...If you trust them Halfords will fit it for free. There is also a guide in the 'guides' section. Cheers, Matt

Sorry to hijack this but what is difference between P2 and P3 then? They just change the diff oil by the looks of it? I just had a P2 and they classified this in the book as the 'minor service' Thanks, Matt

Hopefully I'll get about 5k for mine then going on that price. Not that I have any intention of selling

Yeah, when is the ESR London branch opening??? We're all waiting

Cheers Digsy, be warned about the coffee though Matt.

Hi all, After calling my local dealers and receiving outrageous quotes of between 317-370 pounds for a P2 service I realised all my local dealers were under the same franchise, Glyn Hopkins... I searched a little further a field and found WLN Nissan in Mill Hill - NW7 2QR. They quoted me 199 pounds for a P2, using their oil. I booked the car in this morning and went armed with my copy of Evo to pass the time... During the service they noticed my 'clicky axle' and carried out a free re grease (the short term repair) and didn't charge me a penny. My car is a 2003 so it's well out of warranty. They also replaced a few bodywork clips and screws that were looking a little tried, again for free. The mechanic actually came out and had a chat, everyone was very helpful and the pricing is very good for the south east. They're located right around the A1/M1/A406 area so it's easy to get to. Ask for a guy called Peter if you're interested. 020 8203 8899. A rare pleasing trip to the dealer

Hi Stew, It was tinted, it was actually quite dark when I held a large piece up to the light. IMO the window looks a lot a cleaner now, the tint wasn't really required... Matt

I've personally not read anything to suggest it has been remedied. Nissan are in denial! All the posts I've read tend to involve older or higher mileage cars, I think (based on no mechanical knowledge) that you'll be fine with an 07. Try to keep an eye(ear) on it whilst you have some warranty left. Mine is most prominent when pull off in first. For early detection I would suggest: Finding a quiet back street or car park etc Wind down both windows, stereo etc turned off. Reverse backwards at about 1mph. Change to first, carefully bed in the clutch with minimal revs (to keep the noise down) and pull away using the torque in 1st. The change of direction from reverse to 1st will reveal any clicking. The change of direction should be carried out at very low speed. This was the test revealed by my local stealer...

Hi James, I drive in and out of London of a fair bit so the majority of my driving is < 40mph and in fairly dense traffic. I like to get out of town on the weekend (and enjoy the car) so I believe my driving is a good mix of conditions the average driver would see. I've covered 5,500 miles since buying the car in March and I have an average economy of 25 mpg. It used to be a little higher but my exhaust and induction kit have brought out the kid in me, especially when I see a tunnel If you're driving on a lot of A roads high 20's is quite common. It's also very reliable... I hope that helps, Matt

Thanks Stan, that could be a safer bet than destroying the boss' hairdryer

Cheers buddy. We all know how this will end... 1). Use hairdryer for 'man' project 2). Hairdryer starts to smell bad 3). Quickly put hairdryer away --- 4). Sunday night, the missus plugs in the hair dryer.. Nothing. "Matthew, do you know why the hairdryer has stopped working?" "No idea love, I never use it" We've all done it!

Hi Stan, I'm the 3rd owner (2003 Uk car) so does indeed look like someone has tinted the windows... Maybe Snoop dog owned it for a while I have sucessfully removed and cleaned one side and there is still a light tint 'in the glass' so I think it's back to normal. Sadly I've only done 50% of the work, it will take a few cups of tea to tackle the other side! Cheers, Matt

Hey, Does anyone know if the windows are tinted at the factory on UK cars? After washing my car at the weekend I noticed an odd pattern on my near side front window. I used an abrasive polish thinking it was a stain but no joy (sorry it was too faint to show up in a photo). Eventually I realised the windows had tinting film and the glue had started age, causing the pattern. As usual I went in heavy handed and tried to remove the tint ...Now, I’m not one to give up easily but what a bastard of a job! Think removing old wallpaper but a 1000 times harder! Once you've removed the film, swearing like a trooper each time it snaps, you have to remove this filthy glue and that's also a beast... Anyway it looks good now but I'll have to do the other side soon I could end up with an uneven tan you see… Has anyone else noticed this? I thought manufacturers used tinted glass rather aftermarket style film?? Matt.

I think JDM supply the genuine Nissan parts (to fix one side) for 145 pounds. http://www.jdmperformance.co.uk/item_de ... =449009146 Sadly I have this problem too, it's just started on the passenger side and most prominent when changing from reverse to 1st. I bought a Scorpion but I can still hear it ticking away!

Thanks Mike, Blimey, it's probably cheaper after fuel to drive across the country for a service! Do you know which franchise runs your local dealer? It's a Glyn Hopkin monopoly round here. Glyn no doubt has a very nice house!

Hi, Has anyone had any first hand experiences with the dealers in Essex? I’m about to book mine in for a P2 but I’m a bit surprised by the cost… Nissan Chelmsford quoted £317.50 for a P2 or £362.00 with an engine flush and fuel additive. Nissan Romford quoted the same amount... That seems an awful lot of cash to me for not much work. At 54k I guess I’ll need some plugs too at £69+vat. Any thoughts or experiences appreciated. Matt

The Rota's are quite a bit cheaper. Give Big Phil a call, he was very helpful when I ordered mine. To give you a rough idea; http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16035 Matt.

Hi Tim, Try this buddy; http://my350z.com/forum/media-share/207 ... llery.html Happy shopping, Matt

I have to agree with the above, each set you post up seem to get better and better. That's another item on the 'wanted' list then!