dbryder Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hi all. Have just purchased a 2002 Fairlady Z through Bonsai (other posts on here starting to worry me now.. (Version T Auto) Its a high mileage car for Japan with nearly 50k Miles on it. Ended up getting it for £9200 in Japan with an estimated cost on the road of £13400 Its a version T with 18inch Alloys and BOSE and the redundant SatNav.. It will be my 2nd Z - first was a landed 2003 import 1.5 years ago which I had to sell to buy a flat (that was nearly 19k - Version ST Auto) ;( Anyways, I do have a question.. does anyone know if the Z needs a cambelt change at 60k miles? - does it even have a cambelt? I did a quick search but I havent found a lot.. Nice forum too /David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennydies Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I believe I read somewhere that the engine does not have a cambelt. Have you actually received the car from bonsai? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 chain camshaft drive on the Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbryder Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Not received it yet no The Auction payment went to Japan on Monday. (I tried to make it at my bank on Saturday, but it couldnt be sent till Monday - and the yen rose against the pound adding nearly £100 to the amount ) Will see how long it takes and what I am asked to pay for. Thanks for the quick reply! /David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hi all. Have just purchased a 2002 Fairlady Z through Bonsai (other posts on here starting to worry me now.. (Version T Auto) Its a high mileage car for Japan with nearly 50k Miles on it. Ended up getting it for £9200 in Japan with an estimated cost on the road of £13400 Its a version T with 18inch Alloys and BOSE and the redundant SatNav.. It will be my 2nd Z - first was a landed 2003 import 1.5 years ago which I had to sell to buy a flat (that was nearly 19k - Version ST Auto) ;( Anyways, I do have a question.. does anyone know if the Z needs a cambelt change at 60k miles? - does it even have a cambelt? I did a quick search but I havent found a lot.. Nice forum too /David It will need a P2 service at 54k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbryder Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 My Documents went to the DVLA today, which should hopefully mean I pick up my car next week. My original estimate was £13,400, total £13,431.45 all so thats pretty good. Was a bit scary sending £10k to Japan, and Bonsai can be a little bit on the slow side but Emily has done a great job for me recently /Davidb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I bet it's been a long 3 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbryder Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Sooo close The DVLA returned my docs for not having the number of seats on the V55c filled in All they needed to do was put *2* /Sigh /David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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monkfish Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Muppets!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 .........and by the way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbryder Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Picked up the car today, finally! SVAUK had their xmas party last night apparently, there was noone about and a lot of fresh Jap imports.. Picked up the car, and docs etc. First thing I had to do was put some fuel in it, as it was bone dry. Chucked 'Home' in the TomTom (I was at Southampton docks) and then chose 'Navigate to petrol station on route' 5 mins later I came to a BP garage. Stoped on the side to fill my old car up.. doh first mistake. got back in the car, turned the key and... nothing (well click click click) There was a queue behind me at this point, and it was pretty embarassing. Cue Chris from Bonsai driving to find me and giving me a Jump start. During the confusion I managed to press the imobiliser switch into the dash (@#$!) and Chris took me to a local mechanic he knew to sort it out (remember SVAUK were not there) Short drive later we had it all fixed, the car was stopped, and restarted again so I hoped everything would be fine. I then drove the 65 or so miles home, again hoping the battery would be charged. Got home, went in, came out 5 mins later as I needed to pickup my GF from work and guess what, no Start again. I dont have any jump leads here, so I rang the local Nissan garage, they had sold their only stock 350z battery yesterday, so no fun for me in the car today now @*!# end to a @*!# day BTW - anyone know the specs of the battery I would need? I'm sorely tempted to go to ATS/Halfords or anywhere!) /David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Picked up the car today, finally! SVAUK had their xmas party last night apparently, there was noone about and a lot of fresh Jap imports.. Picked up the car, and docs etc. First thing I had to do was put some fuel in it, as it was bone dry. Chucked 'Home' in the TomTom (I was at Southampton docks) and then chose 'Navigate to petrol station on route' 5 mins later I came to a BP garage. Stoped on the side to fill my old car up.. doh first mistake. got back in the car, turned the key and... nothing (well click click click) There was a queue behind me at this point, and it was pretty embarassing. Cue Chris from Bonsai driving to find me and giving me a Jump start. During the confusion I managed to press the imobiliser switch into the dash (@#$!) and Chris took me to a local mechanic he knew to sort it out (remember SVAUK were not there) Short drive later we had it all fixed, the car was stopped, and restarted again so I hoped everything would be fine. I then drove the 65 or so miles home, again hoping the battery would be charged. Got home, went in, came out 5 mins later as I needed to pickup my GF from work and guess what, no Start again. I dont have any jump leads here, so I rang the local Nissan garage, they had sold their only stock 350z battery yesterday, so no fun for me in the car today now @*!# end to a @*!# day BTW - anyone know the specs of the battery I would need? I'm sorely tempted to go to ATS/Halfords or anywhere!) /David not standard terminals on the JDM batteries, very small in comparison th UK cars.., you will have to change the terminal 's then you will have no probs getting a battery from anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 just another thought , get the biggest battery you can to fit as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbryder Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks Lomoto. The terminal change, is that something any garage can do? - or would it be quite specialist? Davidb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Thanks Lomoto. The terminal change, is that something any garage can do? - or would it be quite specialist? Davidb you can do it , it's only a 2 min job...just get some standard battery terminal from your nearest accessory shop and screw 'em on .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbryder Posted December 16, 2006 Author Share Posted December 16, 2006 All sorted! Took it to ATS - Nice guys but didnt have a clue - suggested main Nissan dealer as they had never seen terminals like that. Took it to ABS in Guildford, I caught the guy as he was getting in. He checked battery and said yep dead, no problem. Went out back, got a battery, fitted it and I started it up perfectly. (10 mins it took in total) Was 78 quid all in so I'm happy For anyone interested, the battery he put in - according to my invoice: VARTA ASIA DYNAMIC (B31) product code 545155033 - 66.49 + VAT Fitted free - So top marks for ABS from me. /David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 16, 2006 Share Posted December 16, 2006 so did you have to swop the terminals or find a battery which had correct ones on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbryder Posted December 17, 2006 Author Share Posted December 17, 2006 @Lomoto - nope that battery was a straight swap. Here are some pics Washed, Polished with Scratchx and then waxed with NXT wax. Front Back Side Came across a few issues - Boot struts are shot (ouch, my head) and it needs some TLC on the Front wheels and scuffs along the sideskirt, but all in all no more surprises. /David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted December 17, 2006 Share Posted December 17, 2006 Nice Whats the first addition going to be then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Polished with Scratchx /David Whats the benefit of doing this step? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbryder Posted December 19, 2006 Author Share Posted December 19, 2006 The Japanese owner of the car must have used Car Washes, or a slightly abrasive sponge, as there were fine scratches and swirl marks over most of the car (only really visible in the dark, with a light shone on it) Pretty much gone now http://www.autopia-carcare.com/meg-g-10307.html /David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 The Japanese owner of the car must have used Car Washes, or a slightly abrasive sponge, as there were fine scratches and swirl marks over most of the car (only really visible in the dark, with a light shone on it) Pretty much gone now http://www.autopia-carcare.com/meg-g-10307.html /David Cheers for that mate, I have some already, just never heard of it being used on the whole car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkfish Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Looks great mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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