Newbie with 2007 350z Nismo

[Justthejedi]

Great looking car and those roads and scenery look absolutely fantastic. I'd love to visit Japan one day, it's on my bucket list.

[dean_asla]

5 hours ago, Justthejedi said:

Great looking car and those roads and scenery look absolutely fantastic. I'd love to visit Japan one day, it's on my bucket list.

Thanks, needs a little TLC but that's part of the fun.

 

I love the country roads, just great to drive on. 

 

[HEADPHONES]

Glad to hear your Zed is back like "Arnie in Terminator" 

 

[Olly350z]

Been watching your videos and staying up to date with them, its a real shame you're having issues with the car and garage still. However the low oil pressure issue you're having is well known on the HR engines, why they didn't replace the gaskets while the second engine was out, would've made their lives and yours so much easier

 

Get those gaskets changed ASAP you'll notice such a difference with the car

[nissanjuke]

lovely condition for a second hand car

[davey_83]

After 8 weeks and they give you the car back with a major fault it didn't go in with, terrible conditions.

 

Had something now been sorted pal? 

[dean_asla]

On 10/01/2021 at 00:15, davey_83 said:

After 8 weeks and they give you the car back with a major fault it didn't go in with, terrible conditions.

 

Had something now been sorted pal? 

Sorry haven't been on for a while, didn't get anything sorted. Garage would just not do anything and legally wasn't able to get any support, shocking service and very unexpected. 

[dean_asla]

Got some new tires on the car today, changed out the Bridgestone RE003 for Falken FK510's. Also changed the wheel nuts from silver to black, look much better in my opinion.

[dean_asla]

If anyone's interested, below is the vlog related to the above pictures.

 

 

[Gregglecakes]

Welcome to the forum! And an amazing Z you have there too.

[SHEZZA]

Looking great ! Re your knocking issue at the front the banana arms are the usual suspects. 

[dean_asla]

19 hours ago, SHEZZA said:

Looking great ! Re your knocking issue at the front the banana arms are the usual suspects. 

Thanks, if the upper arms and drop links don't fix it, will replace the banana arms next. 

[dean_asla]

Just replaced the shift boot with a Z1 leather boot, also put on a Nismo fuel cap cover and changed the front wipers.

 

Not much happening in May but had road tax to pay for.

 

 

[dean_asla]

Coilovers finally arrived, will get these fitted when the rain finally stops, maybe 3 weeks  

[dean_asla]

And finally fitted, looks good but a little too low, will raise the car at the weekend.

[davey_83]

Nice work, can dial the look and feel to how you want now. What was the reason for going for true over OE divorced set up? Any side by side pictures of the BC's next to the Nismo set up.

[dean_asla]

On 30/06/2021 at 17:37, davey_83 said:

Nice work, can dial the look and feel to how you want now. What was the reason for going for true over OE divorced set up? Any side by side pictures of the BC's next to the Nismo set up.

I just like the look of the trueover set-up, I know people can't actually see it but I know how it looks behind that wheel, want to get rid of the spring bucket too in the future.

 

I do have side by side pictures but the Nismo suspension is long gone, it had been replaced with stock 350Z suspension. 

[davey_83]

Ahhhh I see, still a fab upgrade. Yeah same, I wanted a true coilover set up much neater. Manufactures that's offer both options l, the true set up appears to cost a tad more so I like to think it's better 😁

[GT53XYZ]

Please Help My 350z broke down in need of an alternator please someone call me 07950612268

Me and the car are in alderminster 

[ShortPaul]

Hi buddy and welcome you should really edit and remove your phone number, and send a private message to zedmanalex he is a member \trader on this forum, he will have the parts that you need 

[dean_asla]

Got the Z on the Dyno, achieved 289hp and 345Nm at the crank, seems to be not bad after 14 years. 

 

 

[dean_asla]

Wanted to add some colour to the engine bay, replaced the OEM strut brace with a Cusco one. Also changed the plugs, trying to get back some of the lost HP.