milu Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 morning all. had my 04 gt for 4 weeks now and just thought id make a few comments. coming from TVR's the zed feels very easy going,smooth, not as raw which is great most of the time but a bit more fire would be appreciated occasionally. nice and comfy. nice sound. VERY economical,not a major factor since i only use my zed as a second car,but in 750 miles ive averaged 29 mpg,must try harder!! nice handling/grip nasty 2nd gear when cold(1st to 2nd) dodgy cd player(left channel)must sort. odd squeak from drivers seat,odd rattle nothing major. a bit slow. overall im happy with the package and hopefully will continue to be so. mike. Quote
speadyready Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 Hi, just had my Z for 5 weeks and love it. I'm driving a 52reg Azure Blue with Nismo engine, exhaust and suspension upgrades Had 5 weeks great motoring, put two new rear tyres on @ £270 and a P3 service @ £360. I have two niggles The gear change from 1st to 2nd is horrible, I've taken to pulling away in 2nd. The other is the noise from the rear wheel arches, when it rains or you drive on loose gravel etc, is very loud. Otherwise its a great drive, and big head turner. neil Quote
M13KYF Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 the drivers seat rattle is a known TSB and the dealer should sort Quote
Liam's Z Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 Cool, you two overall seem very happy, long may it continue Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 It's good to have it confirmed by other owners that 1st to 2nd is pants when cold. I've had mine 10 weeks from new and was considering speaking to the dealer about it, but don't think I'll bother now if this is a common characteristic. Quote
Stew Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 Keep the clutch in a second or two longer when changing. It helps. Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 Thanks Stew I'll give it a try. Quote
GlenMH Posted September 15, 2006 Posted September 15, 2006 Keep the clutch in a second or two longer when changing. It helps. This is a good plan. Don't forget that gearbox oil takes longer to warm up than engine oil so it may be 15+ minutes before the gearbox is up to temperature. Glen Quote
kennyc Posted September 18, 2006 Posted September 18, 2006 I worried a little about the change from 1st to 2nd when I first got the car and just to echo Stew's point, when the car's cold being gentle with the change and keeping the clutch in that little bit longer does help. When the gearbox is nice and warm it's not an issue. Quote
scott.evans Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I think the gear change thing is more common than most think - especially on performance cars with heavier duty boxes. My Boxster S (recently sold to pick up my GT4 on Thurs!) was a nightmare 1st to 2nd in the cold but was lovely when warmed up. It's a feature! Quote
Liam's Z Posted September 26, 2006 Posted September 26, 2006 I think the gear change thing is more common than most think - especially on performance cars with heavier duty boxes. My Boxster S (recently sold to pick up my GT4 on Thurs!) was a nightmare 1st to 2nd in the cold but was lovely when warmed up. It's a feature! Completely agree with Scott (Welcome btw ) 1st - 2nd is very tight in the early days, does come good tho Quote
smair82 Posted October 2, 2006 Posted October 2, 2006 I have the left speaker problem, is it a diy fix or will nissan replace under warranty, also wandering about my clutch the bite point is right at the top should I get this adjusted if so how much do you reckon nissan would charge Quote
stevie_350z Posted October 3, 2006 Posted October 3, 2006 I love 1st - 2nd - two chances of wheel spins, lovely... Quote
Liam's Z Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 I have the left speaker problem, is it a diy fix or will nissan replace under warranty, also wandering about my clutch the bite point is right at the top should I get this adjusted if so how much do you reckon nissan would charge Get Nissan to fix under warranty mate Quote
Sarnie Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 I have the left speaker problem, is it a diy fix or will nissan replace under warranty, also wandering about my clutch the bite point is right at the top should I get this adjusted if so how much do you reckon nissan would charge Get Nissan to fix under warranty mate 5:19 AM are you mad Quote
Liam's Z Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 I have the left speaker problem, is it a diy fix or will nissan replace under warranty, also wandering about my clutch the bite point is right at the top should I get this adjusted if so how much do you reckon nissan would charge Get Nissan to fix under warranty mate 5:19 AM are you mad You stalking me Quote
Sarnie Posted October 4, 2006 Posted October 4, 2006 I have the left speaker problem, is it a diy fix or will nissan replace under warranty, also wandering about my clutch the bite point is right at the top should I get this adjusted if so how much do you reckon nissan would charge Get Nissan to fix under warranty mate 5:19 AM are you mad You stalking me Quote
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