hummm Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi guys, so after months of looking I just brought myself a 2005 350z, my first serious enthusiast car. Quite an upgrade from my 1.2 Fiesta! The car is due a big P3 service (last one was in 2011 as far as I can see) so I need to find someone nearby who can do this. Also the brake pedals a little mushy, stainless steel braided lines are in order methinks , but again I need to find a garage to work on it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbad Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 hello and welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Hi and welcome to the forum! Fresh fluid and some good stainless steel braided lines should fix the spongy pedal, we recommend the StopTech parts: https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/350z/brakes/hoses-lines/2813-350z-stoptech-stainless-steel-brake-lines-front-and-rear-95042004-95042503.html https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/350z/brakes/fluid/16837-350z-stoptech-str-600-high-performance-street-brake-fluid-50100001.html Drive safe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintopete58 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Welcome mate If you fancy a trip into leicester try couger store Not far from A47 . Have fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummm Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 45 minutes ago, Adrian@TORQEN said: Hi and welcome to the forum! Fresh fluid and some good stainless steel braided lines should fix the spongy pedal, we recommend the StopTech parts: https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/350z/brakes/hoses-lines/2813-350z-stoptech-stainless-steel-brake-lines-front-and-rear-95042004-95042503.html https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/350z/brakes/fluid/16837-350z-stoptech-str-600-high-performance-street-brake-fluid-50100001.html Drive safe! Thanks for that. I was actually looking at the Goodridge ones on your site, any reason why they command a premium over Stoptech? I have no plans to track the car, but still want a solid braking system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G1en Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Miester Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Welcome aboard enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Carfax Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hey hummm, Just joined the FORUM today, I'm in Langtoft so not too far from you. Did you manage to find a good trusted Z shop nearby? Love your picture, black is definitely the colour for a Z in my opinion Cheers, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummm Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 4 hours ago, Andy Carfax said: Hey hummm, Just joined the FORUM today, I'm in Langtoft so not too far from you. Did you manage to find a good trusted Z shop nearby? Love your picture, black is definitely the colour for a Z in my opinion Cheers, Andy Hello! Your zed looks great! Just reminds me that I need to restore my headlights Cougar in Leicester is probably the closest specialist to us, and I've heard only great things about them. Unfortunately when I spoke to them they explained they had had problems with their ramp being out of action (now resolved) and so had a backlog of work, the earliest they could fit me in was mid December. I messaged another user on here in Peterborough with a 370z and he recommended C.A.R.S on papyrus road, they're not exactly a specialist but he says they do good work. I'm planning to speak with them tomorrow and I'll let you know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Carfax Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Thanks, love the Zed. Guy I bought it from had spent a lot of money on it which I'm now enjoying Many years ago I used to have a 1990 E34 M5 (3.6 litre straight 6) which I used TWG motorsport (Longthorpe) and they were excellent. I know they are mainly German specialists but I've emailed them today to see if they would work on a Zed too. Will let you know. BTW - How do you restore the headlights? I need to as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Carfax Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 BTW - Confirmed that TWG will work on Zed's. I've always found them amazing on other performance cars so I will probably give them a try. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skate2create Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Welcome fellow P-bog-horror (ha) owner(s), maybe see you around Headlights can be done numerous ways, from a kit that uses wipes to a kit that uses cutting compound and a drill polishing adapter and various things in between. I favour t-cut and a bit of elbow grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Carfax Posted October 26, 2018 Share Posted October 26, 2018 Cheers @skate2create So it's the outside of the lens that needs polishing then, cool. I'll get out the drill and Farcela at the weekend then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 (edited) Hi welcome to the best forum in my opinion. Another Peterborough guy here. I live in werrington. My wife has a 350Z vert and I own a 370Z. Edited October 29, 2018 by Andy_Muxlow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Ello n welkom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Carfax Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Cheers for the mail, your wife is a fan too - nice one, makes spending money easier Out of interest, do you get them serviced locally? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 Just now, Andy Carfax said: Cheers for the mail, your wife is a fan too - nice one, makes spending money easier Out of interest, do you get them serviced locally? Hi Andy, yes I am the guy who uses C.A.R.S. In werrington. Bob is a great guy and he knows his stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrenny Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Welcome! I Also upgraded from a 1.2 Fiesta to a 05 GT 350z! Definitely a big upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) On 22/10/2018 at 16:18, pintopete58 said: Welcome mate If you fancy a trip into leicester try couger store Not far from A47 . Have fun I'll second this, they have always been good on my wife's roadster. 23 hours ago, Wrenny said: Welcome! I Also upgraded from a 1.2 Fiesta to a 05 GT 350z! Definitely a big upgrade Yup, I went from a KA to my first Z Hello btw Edited October 30, 2018 by Sim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcurtis Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Favandre20 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 On 22/10/2018 at 15:36, hummm said: Hi guys, so after months of looking I just brought myself a 2005 350z, my first serious enthusiast car. Quite an upgrade from my 1.2 Fiesta! The car is due a big P3 service (last one was in 2011 as far as I can see) so I need to find someone nearby who can do this. Also the brake pedals a little mushy, stainless steel braided lines are in order methinks , but again I need to find a garage to work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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