Nimrod

Thanks again guys. You guys who have completed the conversions yourselves have my respect. Unfortunately I don't have the spare time or overall mechanical competency to do it on my own; that's why I've contacted Mark at Abbey to get some prices etc.

Will keep you posted.

Thanks guys.

Will investigate further but you've confirmed my suspicions that a rebuild is necessary.

I should have added that my car is a 2007 296 BHP up-rev Roadster.

I've been considering either a TC or SC conversion for some time and have decided to go down the SC route as I don't necessarily need in excess of 500 BHP but would like to get as near to 500BHP as possible with supercharging if the engine can take the stress without upgrading the internals.

I understand what's involved with the SC conversion but would fitting Stage 2 Heads, and compatible Cams prove to be of any further benefit or would this just stress the internals too much?

Thanks to all to the information. Will post some pics when finished.

I got my black steel tuner nuts from RareRims (on here) for about £20

Thanks for the advice. I like the Tuner nuts and know the size is M12 but what about the X 1.25 or X1.5 . Which one is suitable for the Z?

I'm having my standard oem Rays refurbished and painted black for use as my set of winter wheels and would like to know where I can get a set of black wheel nuts plus a set of black lock nuts?

I'm also open to alternative suggestions on type of nut to use.

Appreciate any help or advice provided.

Hi there,

 

Looking for a 2006 or 2007 Z with less than 40,000 miles on the clock.

 

Must be a GT. Sat nav and parking sensors would be lovely but not essential.

 

I've not actually seen the orange/tan leather in the flesh, but if you think it's not too garish, then I don't mind this either.

 

FNSH with major service completed - would be nice too.

 

Unmodified exterior only please, no body kits. Rays alloys. If it happens to have any engine mods then bring it on.

 

Thanks!

Are you looking for a Coupe or Roadster? I'm selling a 2007 Reg 296 Roadster with 26000 miles Leisure and weekend car only. Has MREV Lower Plenum, 5/16th Spacer, K&N Typhoon CAI, Veilside Headers, Earthing Kit, Nismo Catback Exhaust. Nearly new Pirelli PZero Rosso tyres. Good condition throughout. Reason for sale: buying a new 370Z Roadster.

First of a few video clips form recent trip to Stelvio

 

http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm95 ... SL350Z.flv

 

Hi,

 

Great video. I definitely want to do the same trip in the Z sometime.

 

If you don't mind me asking, how have you mounted your camcorder? It seems rock solid and picks up the sound very well. I want to get a mount for the car but no idea where to start.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers,

 

Austin

Hi Austin,

Bought mine on-line from Hague Camera Supports. Model ref SM1. www.cameragrip.co.uk.

It's the one in the left hand picture on the Home Page. It takes most camcorders and comes with an extension bar to cater for the larger camcorders and different orientation preferences. Have not tried it on the outside as yet but would expect good results. Might appear a bit cumbersome for some but it worked well and did not lose it's grip on the windscreen at all.

Cheers

Steve

Just read the threads on this topic and find it unsurprising the amount which has been quoted bearing in mind age, no ncd and insurance group. I'm afraid that even though you and others of your age group within the club can be classified as safe, competent drivers, you are paying the price for the apparent recklessness of others in your age group who are not as careful and are involved in more accidents thereby loading the premiums. You might be able to shave a few hundred quid off but I doubt it.

On the subject of modifications and advising the insurance company, am I right in thinking that the insurance company need only be advised if the engine performance of your car has been improved beyond the power output expressed on the registration document? I know many, including myself, have bolted on goodies which under normal circumstances should increase power output but because of the Nissan ECU such performance increases are generally negated. Therefore, if you can demonstrate through a dyno read-out that engine power output has not increased you need not advise your insurance company? I know they use the phrase 'modified' as a catch all but upgrading to 19" wheels or fitting better discs etc., should not increase premiums per se.

Awesome soundtrack

popcharger ?

standard exhaust ? nismo ?

 

good vid, superb road

Veilside Headers, Envy SS Sport Cats, NISMO cat back exhaust, Typhoon CAI, MREV2 Lower Collector, 5/16 spacer.

First of a few video clips form recent trip to Stelvio

http://s294.photobucket.com/albums/mm95 ... SL350Z.flv

Some great pictures. Having recently driven to Stelvio I can appreciate just how fantastic the roads are.

Thanks for sharing the experience

Absolutely stunning I really want to go there!!

 

How was the Z in that company?

In such illustrious company my zed performed admirably. Not a real match for the Exige or the Elise round the hairpins but on the open bends and straights was more than equal. The CSL is quicker on open roads but could not pull away from me on the twisting mountain roads. The Boxster and the zed were more evenly matched but I was able to out accelerate from a standing start.

Mmmm a CSL

 

Great pics - thanks for posting

 

Couple of quick q's if you dont mind:

 

What lens(es) were you using on your EOS?

 

How long do you need to make a trip like that?

Just used the one lens. Canon EFS 18-55mm. Very versatile particularly in combination with the various mode settings on the 400D.

Time wise we allowed six days having pre-booked tunnel crossings on Eurotunnel. Caught a late train Wednesday evening then drove to Reims for night stop arriving early hours Thursday morning. After an ‘interesting’ night at the Formula One in Reims drove out to the old circuit in Reims before travelling down through Strasburg to cross into Switzerland at Mulhouse-Basel stopping a number of times for fuel, food and bladder evacuation. Then it was down through Zurich heading towards our base at Livigno via Fluella Pass. Fluella Pass was brilliant but had to drive in a tremendous thunder storm. One misjudgement meant we arrived at the border crossing in to Italy 10 minutes after the post had closed. This post is the one where you drive through a tunnel under the mountain. Because of our late arrival had to do a 45 minute detour around the mountain in to Livigno arriving about 22.45.

Went to Stelvio on Friday up the tortuous multi-hair pinned route approaching from the east then down the other side to Bormio which, in my opinion is the better drive with fewer hairpins and more long open sweeping bends.

Saturday we went exploring, going up what we thought would be interesting routes, were not disappointed. Later that day couldn’t resist going up Stelvio this time from the Bormio side. Instead of coming down the way we went up on Friday we came down on the Swiss side but I can't remember the route too well as I was following and enjoying the drive too much to look at road signs.

On Sunday we started back but came via San Moritz and took a scenic route detour en-rote to Zurich. Approaching Basel we couldn’t resist entering Germany and letting loose on the unrestricted autobahn.

Had intended to stop overnight at Reims but decided to push on to Calais and was lucky enough to get a late train through the tunnel.

So, five fun-filled days but in retrospect an extra day would have given us more time to explore more routes and appreciate the scenery more.

I’ll be going back next year as my wife having seen the videos wants to go so it’ll be a bit more relaxed time wise.

Have been so busy at work not had the time until now to post some pictures .

Pictures include stop-over at the old race circuit at Reims, roads up and down Stelvio plus a trip into the mountains on a a road we found by chance.

Cars were an Exige, Elise, Boxster S, M3 CSL and my 350Z. A great trip and I would thoroughly recommend it to all.

Managed to work out how to post pictures...so here goes.

If this works will post some video footage of recent road trip to Stelvio, with a Lotus Exige, Lotus Elise, Porsche Boxter and a BMW M3 CSL.

After a lot of planning will be taking a road trip down to the Stelvio Pass, Italy (as featured on Top Gear) starting on June 25th. There will be five of us going, me in the Zed, my son in his Exige, plus three friends in a M3, Boxster and Elise.

Will be taking the laptop so should be able to post daily reports and pictures. Just one problem---have tried to upload pictures of my Zed in the past but keeps failing. What am I doing wrong? Any help appreciated as the views should be stunning!

Over the many years that I've owned cars of variable age, condition and sporting pedigree I have given each one a name. Currently my zed is called 'Zorro' ( not very original I know), Other cars have included 'Blue' (Jaguar), 'Lucy' Rover 620Ti, 'Merlin' Toyoto Celica GT4, 'Sam' Escort Mexico, 'Green Gilbert' (an early Datsun Bluebird company car).

Morning all!

 

Signed up yesterday as I've finally made up my mind that I want a 350z.

As I know very little about the 350z's, I'll be doing my research on here finding out as much as possible.

 

So, if I do ask any stupid questions, please bare with me.

 

I currently drive a facelift Seat Leon Cupra.

 

 

 

Thanks all! Speak soon

?? Sunderland's too far away plus I can't speak the lingo.

Midlands?! Thats nothing compared to the trips me and Zedrush have made from down south! You should count yourself lucky mate! We need a southern division before he can think about a Midlands on

That's two business opportunites for Phil then!!

my g/f and i are off to chimay in belgium to go drag racing............

 

her dad drag races a NOS honda nsx which he is competing...

 

i managed to book a crossing from dover to france for.................

 

 

 

 

 

 

£34 return......................... BARGAIN.............!!

 

Does that include the oars or do you have to provide those yourself??

 

It's a bloody good price though. I've booked a ticket for the Chunnel in June for a road trip down to the Stelvio Pass..cost £120.00 return......Grrrrrrrr

 

get yourself on the P&O ferry.................

I can't. I get seasick stepping over a puddle.

The sick one is just rancid mate!!!

 

Second one is funny though!

I bet there was carrot in there she couldn't remember eating!

The sick one is just rancid mate!!!

 

Second one is funny though!

I bet there was carrot in there she couldn't remember eating!