rudester Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Hi people I'm new to the forum but have just invested in a tiptronic JDM. It's currently wearing the stock 17's so if any of you are looking to sell your Rays then i'm your man. Quote
Lexx Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Hi and Rays do come up from time to time, but dont forget you can always go totally aftermarket and get something different to make your car individual Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Hi and to the forum. I think there are a few members who could be tempted to sell their Rays and will probably be along soon. In the meantime, we need to see pics of your car and where do you hail from? Quote
rudester Posted July 20, 2008 Author Posted July 20, 2008 I'm in Cheshire. Here are a couple of pictures. The car is being serviced, MOT'd and having a LPG system fitted this week. I've been looking at after market rims. Any suggestions? I'll be doing a lot of miles so ride comfort is important. Quote
Stew Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 LPG....... I hope you and the supplier have done your research.... Quote
rudester Posted July 20, 2008 Author Posted July 20, 2008 They have converted 4 350's already so hopefully they have learned a few lessions already! Have you heard of issues with gas and the Z? Quote
Stew Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Yes a search will reveal some items that have brought up. I personally haven't looked in to it but other have. Quote
rudester Posted July 20, 2008 Author Posted July 20, 2008 The dealer is supplying a 2 year warrantee with the car / conversion so they must be pretty confident with the conversion. I hope!!! Quote
Stew Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14096&highlight=lpg This is the thread I was thinking of. As I said, I don't much about conversions on the Zed. Quote
rudester Posted July 20, 2008 Author Posted July 20, 2008 Thanks for the link. The conversion has a valve lubrication system so hopefully it will prevent damage to the valves. I do around 20,000 miles a year so we'll soon find out eh! Quote
Stew Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 Well just so you had the info. As I said, I don't much about the conversions so couldn't comment. Best of luck to you and keep us posted on how it runs and the fiqures you achieve. I think there would be some interest in it to be honest. Quote
Stew Posted July 20, 2008 Posted July 20, 2008 http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15307&highlight= Click for some new rays. Quote
rudester Posted July 21, 2008 Author Posted July 21, 2008 I've been running diesels (BMW E90 & E65) for the last 4 years. With diesel at £1.30 i'd have to find something that did 50 MPG to match the Z on LPG. I can't think of any cars that combine that sort of fuel consumpion with the fun levels of the Z! Can you? Quote
Sarnie Posted July 21, 2008 Posted July 21, 2008 I've been running diesels (BMW E90 & E65) for the last 4 years. With diesel at £1.30 i'd have to find something that did 50 MPG to match the Z on LPG. I can't think of any cars that combine that sort of fuel consumpion with the fun levels of the Z! Can you? No, but will the zed's performance whilst running on gas be the same as when its run on petrol? Quote
DiggZ Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Guys, must confess mine is the lpg Z up on pistonheads. For 53.9p a litre at my local filling station I cant complain about fuel prices at all but the rising cost of my mortgage etc looks like I am going to have to sell her and get something smaller. Hopefully I can keep her a little bit longer though. I bought the car with the lpg conversion already fitted in 2007. This after running a Golf TDI. Having the LPG was the deciding factor in buying the Z in the first place as I do a lot of miles. The system was fitted by Greenfuel in 2006 and uses flashlube to keep the valves lubricated. I have done over 20k so far trouble free. As long as the system is installed by an experienced installer I wouldnt have thought there would be any problems. Performance wise, I would say the power is more immediate when running on petrol but nothing really noticeable for everyday driving. Easy enough to flick the switch to petrol though for those country lanes PM me if you need any info/advice. Cheers Quote
Stew Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Good post. Thanks for the insight. How did you find the mpg on LPG? Quote
DiggZ Posted July 22, 2008 Posted July 22, 2008 Cheers. Hard to tell exactly, I think lpg is reported to be around 10% down on petrol efficiency due to the difference in octane levels. So the computer reading 25mpg will be around 22-23 on lpg. Quote
rudester Posted August 6, 2008 Author Posted August 6, 2008 My new Rays arriced today so my search is over Quote
RobD7 Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 My new Rays arriced today so my search is over Can I ask how much you paid and what condition they were in? Quote
rudester Posted August 18, 2008 Author Posted August 18, 2008 The alloys are mint with 6mm all round. £700 including locking wheel nuts Quote
RobD7 Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 The alloys are mint with 6mm all round. £700 including locking wheel nuts Ok cool cheers, only may be selling mine soon so wanted to get an idea Quote
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