KCook Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi Just invested in a 2007 350Z with my son. What I know about cars you could write 10x over on a postage stamp so I'll have loads of questions for some advice. Please bear with me! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) Welcome to our club ... looks like you've got a rare edition there ... Midnight Blue with Frost leather and LMGT4 wheels in need of a refurb Edited June 3, 2020 by ATTAK Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umster Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 What a beauty! Welcome and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChilledBowser Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Nice Z! Welcome from a fellow newbie to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCook Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 1 hour ago, ATTAK Z said: Welcome to our club ... looks like you've got a rare edition there ... Midnight Blue with Frost leather and LMGT4 wheels in need of a refurb Many thanks !.....you are right about the wheels needing a refurb. The centre hubs say NISMO and are black and seem fine so won't need diamond cutting or anything I think. The NISMO stickers on the spokes I gather can be bought off of the net....so hopefully its a simple refurb process. Do you know if there is a specific colour code for this gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi and welcome from Bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, KCook said: Many thanks !.....you are right about the wheels needing a refurb. The centre hubs say NISMO and are black and seem fine so won't need diamond cutting or anything I think. The NISMO stickers on the spokes I gather can be bought off of the net....so hopefully its a simple refurb process. Do you know if there is a specific colour code for this gold? I would get them refurbed as this car. That's the classic colour for a 350Z. They would then be worth over £1000.00 if you ever wanted to sell. Edited June 3, 2020 by ATTAK Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Hi and welcome along buddy. Nice looking car that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Welcome to the OC Gorgeous combo of wheels and body kit. Here's some pics of my LMGT4s when they were box fresh in 2007 to give you a better idea of what a fresh refurb in silver with polished lips looks like Tell me that ain't the sexiest finish for these rims. They do need a lot of care though being polished lips. BUT With regular washing and protection, 11 years later with my zed used daily they still looked good in 2018 after a clean and a coating of gtechniq wheel armour .....and a pic this year I think the fact the spokes are painted and not polished helps. I have another car with diamond cut faces and they ALL got white worm after about 4 years nomatter what I did. It would creep in at the side of the spoke that rotates forward along the edge as if the spoke slices through the air and is bombarded my brake dust on that edge breaking the lacquer integrity and allowing corrosion. I had them refurbished under warranty and they've all corroded AGAIN. That's 2 sets of wheels damaged in 9 years with only 39k mileage! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Welcome along, as others have said I’d also get them refurbished to the original spec. Though I’m a little biased. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Welcome, very nice zed! I agree with the other either original spec or if you don't want to pay out for Diamond cut refurb you can go full silver like me (still looks good ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Miester Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Welcome along top looking 350z as others have said with Nismo wheels just suit it the best I think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCook Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 05/06/2020 at 00:28, HEADPHONES said: Welcome to the OC Gorgeous combo of wheels and body kit. Here's some pics of my LMGT4s when they were box fresh in 2007 to give you a better idea of what a fresh refurb in silver with polished lips looks like Tell me that ain't the sexiest finish for these rims. They do need a lot of care though being polished lips. BUT With regular washing and protection, 11 years later with my zed used daily they still looked good in 2018 after a clean and a coating of gtechniq wheel armour .....and a pic this year I think the fact the spokes are painted and not polished helps. I have another car with diamond cut faces and they ALL got white worm after about 4 years nomatter what I did. It would creep in at the side of the spoke that rotates forward along the edge as if the spoke slices through the air and is bombarded my brake dust on that edge breaking the lacquer integrity and allowing corrosion. I had them refurbished under warranty and they've all corroded AGAIN. That's 2 sets of wheels damaged in 9 years with only 39k mileage! Wow....they are NICE!....had not thought about different centes but that looks way cool. Am defo thinking of changing from gold to silver in due course.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCook Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Picture of my engine......please recall I am NO mechanic. My question is how come I have a different layout for the air filters with one each side....is this a modification..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DoogyRev Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 25 minutes ago, KCook said: Picture of my engine......please recall I am NO mechanic. My question is how come I have a different layout for the air filters with one each side....is this a modification..... No you have a 2008 HR model which is standard, the prior pre-2006 & 2007 UpRev only had a single intake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 26 minutes ago, KCook said: Picture of my engine......please recall I am NO mechanic. My question is how come I have a different layout for the air filters with one each side....is this a modification..... Your car is 2007 and therefore has the HR engine with twin air intakes and the bulge bonnet. That's good BTW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 @DoogyRev SNAP ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCook Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, ATTAK Z said: Your car is 2007 and therefore has the HR engine with twin air intakes and the bulge bonnet. That's good BTW. Ahhh...understood. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCook Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, ATTAK Z said: Your car is 2007 and therefore has the HR engine with twin air intakes and the bulge bonnet. That's good BTW. what does HR mean ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Hot Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VQ_engine HR = High Revolution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCook Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 11 hours ago, ATTAK Z said: Hot Rod Isnt that a character in an episode of Only Fools & Horses...you know, he beat that Jimmy Connolly but has never smoked astro turf ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCook Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 11 hours ago, ATTAK Z said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_VQ_engine HR = High Revolution thank you !...I'm learning all the time here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCook Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 14 hours ago, sk08rad said: very helpful thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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