From A to Zed

I assume it's nothing daft like you have all 4 RCA's plugged in and the Bose amp has been earthed?

It is an arse!!!! Keep a few of these in your toolkit as you will ALWAYS need them. http://www.jdmperformance.co.uk/item_de ... odID=58303 Matt

+1, I used some copper grease on the bolts and they seem to be holding up ok. I also used some wide cable ties (looped through the holes where the clips were damaged) and it clears speed bumps better than ever.

Nice one, it completely changes the look of the car. Matt

Hi Alex, Thanks for the offer mate but another member dropped me a PM a few hours back. Cheers for responding And thanks to Gaz also. Matt

Thanks guys That clears that up!

Hi BulletMagnet, I'm just yanking your chain so don't take this the wrong way I was reading the rather amusing thread regarding the window issue and I noticed something odd on your signature; _________________ '04 350Z, Silver, GT Pack LED stuff / Nismo stuff / ESR stuff / Varis Carbon stuff / K1 Exhaust / GT Spec Carbon Fibre Slut Brace Can you confirm what a slut brace is? It would be nice to see a picture of this modification Matt

Hi Eraserhead, Sorry you missed out mate, I can confirm that I've never met Dan before so it’s certainly not a case of ‘friends first’ etc... I posted up as soon as I saw the advert and it must have been a case of good/bad luck for me/you respectively. Good luck with the Y-pipe Matt

Noooooooooooooooooo. Not another a colour WAR We all know black is best

Preferably the latter from a known brand, PM me if you're looking to sell. Cheers, Matt

looks lovely I bet that made the hard work worth it

Hi Dan, I'll take that off your hands mate. Drop me a PM Matt

Hi buddy, So sorry to hear this... Years back I went through the same process with my 106 GTI. I printed tons of adverts from autotrader and PH (picking the most expensive ones from dealers) and sent them to the adjuster. This was about 6 years ago so I struggle with exact figures but it was around 8500 and I got another 750 pounds from them. Pick the adverts from dealers from traders on the basis that buying private is too risky... You have to try your luck, they're essentially doing the same. Good luck, Matt

Very nice mate, I hope your boss doesn't catch you working 'overtime'

There you go Martin, bargain! You could spend that on a couple of nights out and have nothing more than a hangover to show for it

I have a scorpion system and I had no issues when it come to fitting... It sounds like there might be some bad batches out there so ask your dealer if they've had any complaints before you buy. The scorpion is pretty quiet (similar to stock) at low revs but it opens up nicely as the revs build. It's very quiet on the motorway, there's no chance of it bothering you on a long run. These clips never do justice but it gives you an idea. Matt

After speaking to Adam I went for the Hotchkis kit consisting of springs and ARB'S all round. Apart from the visual impact I didn't notice much change on the road at first. The car felt a bit stiffer but it’s hard to approach anything like the limit of such a capable car on public roads. On a practical note I've had no issues clearing speed bumps and the car is as comfortable as ever, unless the road surface is particularly poor. My girlfriend said 'she couldn't tell the difference' so maximum points to Hotchkis on the boob test. Now for the sexy bit; I took the car to my first trackday on the weekend (Bedford) and despite never tracking the car on stock suspension I was amazed at how little roll there was through the corners. It felt fantastic committed to fast 3rd and 4th gear corners, you could really feel the G-force through the seat and this was no doubt a result of the excellent body control…. Rather than my driving Everyone I took for a lap (or three) commented on the abundance of grip and body control through the corners, it certainly got the thumbs up on the track. Driving home I flicked the cruise on and the she settled in comfy GT mode as if nothing had happened. Obviously some decent coilovers will move the game on but the Hotchkis kit is fantastic value for money and in my limited experience a great kit in its own right. It's certainly not crashy or jarring over our UK 'B roads' which was a slight concern of mine when I first ordered the kit. I hope this helps, Matt

Hi Sandy, Nice set up, that looks great Matt

Cheers Stew. This was possibly the first job I managed without gashing my hands and swearing too much I really need some Swarfega though, my work colleagues are begining to wonder why my hands are black every Monday

Hi Fatalus, I am not the first owner of the car so I think they might be the original discs. My car has covered 53,000 miles which is about 85,000 km. Thanks, Matt

Thanks everyone, appreciate the comments - Believe or not the brakes were still fine in that state... I was at Bedford on Friday for my first trackday and I was amazed how well they performed... Those 22mm bolts take some breaking don't they!!! Cheers

Hi guys, After reading the guides on the forum I thought I would have a crack at this myself... I must admit to being touch nervous as I've never attempted anything like this before so I was really chuffed when it all went so smoothly. I highly recommend giving this go if you have the time and some decent tools Attached are some pictures of my DBA discs and Ferodo pads. Look at the state of the old discs, they looked fine on the outside but the inside was another story http://s484.photobucket.com/albums/rr20 ... 78/brakes/ And I know my arches my filthy!!!! Cheers, Matt

+1 I bought the Eibach kit from CS (like piece B above) and the guys at DMS were able to adjust my camber and toe. I don't know how either, I left that to the boys with the spanners and lasers. I can't comment on the bolt kit alone as I bought the arms...

16k is a lot but it's unique and stunning. White is very fashionable at the momement so I'm sure someone with a rich daddy will be along with notes... Good luck with the sale. Matt

Looks good Rob and your paint is looking fantastic too