glrnet Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 OH YE OF LITTLE FAITH!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Sounds great and seeing the results on the Dyno screen today, they are very convincing. I can't afford it right now but the torque and driveability improvements sound desirable and good value on a nm per pound spent basis. I wondered about the smoothness of the throttle response but from what they said and your experience it sounds like there is no downside. I also had great service today from Abbey sorting out my uprated drop links/rose-jointed compression arm bushings/4w alignment inc lifts to/from station! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Ah so that was your blue roadster there Neil, must say it looked very tidy, looked in lovely condition. Pity you were not there when my car was done otherwise I could have taken you for a spin to see the up rev effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Ah so that was your blue roadster there Neil, must say it looked very tidy, looked in lovely condition. Pity you were not there when my car was done otherwise I could have taken you for a spin to see the up rev effects. Not sure 'spin' is the correct term to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Ah so that was your blue roadster there Neil, must say it looked very tidy, looked in lovely condition. Pity you were not there when my car was done otherwise I could have taken you for a spin to see the up rev effects. Not sure 'spin' is the correct term to use Haha touché. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Yes, that would have been great - I was alternatively employed entertaining my mother-in-law Not that doing so wasn't hugely enjoyable of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 good to see you got what you wanted, always been a big advocate of abbey; top blokes and a top job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick43 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 you must have seen my GM there (S3 OOY)... it's been there for two days; P2 service, panel filter, plenum spacer, remap, braided hoses, new upgraded discs (DBA ?)... plus a few bits they found wrong and re-alignment... looking fwd to results at Combe in May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Yup Mick I saw it, hope you enjoy the result as much I do they had quite a car park of zeds when I arrived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Nice one Will, the drive in the first few gears is great now eh.... think you will find Mark prob used about quarter of a tank doing all the tuning runs mate if your wondering where all that fuel went.. plus the heavy foot on the way home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Good write up Will, just needs a good clean now .and a set of wheels Pete Funny you should mention that Let me know when the wheels are free, I thought the best thing would be to contact Tarmac and see if he can transport them down via his new company. Have you got your new wheels yet? Are you saying the car needs a clean.....the cheek of it I don't have my new wheels yet but you can have the Rays anytime from the 25th onwards . I can swap them over next week, providing my back is fully recovered from the last wheel swap I did. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbramble Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Good to see another happy roadster owner with similar mods (and power) to me. I have been to Abbey loads of times and they are genuine people, talking to Mark while he has dyno tested my cars is always interested and informative. So did you drive back with the roof down? If it's not raining mine is just about always down just for the sound, love it (feeling sorry for coupé owners ) Anthony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Good to see another happy roadster owner with similar mods (and power) to me. I have been to Abbey loads of times and they are genuine people, talking to Mark while he has dyno tested my cars is always interested and informative. So did you drive back with the roof down? If it's not raining mine is just about always down just for the sound, love it (feeling sorry for coupé owners ) Anthony. Lol yup roof was down. Pulled over to eat lunch and take the photo above and a little old jogger ran by, smiled and said "bit cold for the roof down isn't it", nope no way it's perfect. Can't wait for the summer and more tunnels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbramble Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Good to see another happy roadster owner with similar mods (and power) to me. I have been to Abbey loads of times and they are genuine people, talking to Mark while he has dyno tested my cars is always interested and informative. So did you drive back with the roof down? If it's not raining mine is just about always down just for the sound, love it (feeling sorry for coupé owners ) Anthony. Lol yup roof was down. Pulled over to eat lunch and take the photo above and a little old jogger ran by, smiled and said "bit cold for the roof down isn't it", nope no way it's perfect. Can't wait for the summer and more tunnels Haha glad to see your just like me, I always get people saying I am mad to be driving in such cold weather, but some gloves and a hat and its just as good but with better sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I agree totally with you guys - the 350Z roadster is luxury with the roof down even when its cold Years ago I picked up a Westfield from Saffron Walden to bring back to Coulsdon when it was about minus 5. It didn't have a heater (although you do get some engine heat) and when it's that cold the vinyl roof shrinks to the point you can't get it to stretch over the poppers with removing all your fingernails - so I had to leave it in the boot. When I arrived in Coulsdon I virtually had to be lifted out of the car as the upper part of my body seemed devoid of independent movement (albeit with a frozen smile on my face) My daughter, who had volunteered to come with me, seemed to find it less amusing than I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbramble Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I agree totally with you guys - the 350Z roadster is luxury with the roof down even when its cold Years ago I picked up a Westfield from Saffron Walden to bring back to Coulsdon when it was about minus 5. It didn't have a heater (although you do get some engine heat) and when it's that cold the vinyl roof shrinks to the point you can't get it to stretch over the poppers with removing all your fingernails - so I had to leave it in the boot. When I arrived in Coulsdon I virtually had to be lifted out of the car as the upper part of my body seemed devoid of independent movement (albeit with a frozen smile on my face) My daughter, who had volunteered to come with me, seemed to find it less amusing than I did. Haha I too have had a few deep freezes in soft tops, but nothing as basic as that! It is luxury isn't it? With heated seats and the amazing heater you really don't get cold. If I put one of the kids in the car I can put the passenger seat right forward and take them completely out of the wind. For me I can get a bit of a head chill, but only because I am 6'4" so have to have the seat right back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 You definitely don't want to be 6'4 in some Sevens without a lowered floor, Tillet Seats or long cockpit (ooh er missus) - you might get in ok but a reasonable proportion of your head would be exposed to more than just the cold Fortunately I am more vertically challenged than you! Anyway......based on Will's (and others) experience with UpRev I have a horrible feeling I may not be able to resist in the next 12 months or so (once I have put more pennies in my Piggy Bank). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richyfingers Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Sounds fantasic Will, this forum has a habbit of making my bank account significantly smaller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted February 19, 2011 Author Share Posted February 19, 2011 Lol don't fight the inevitable Neil.... I'm 6f7 I'm used to peering over the windscreen in most convertibles. Can't even fit into dads old Austin ulster . Still nothing like the wind going through your hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Lol don't fight the inevitable Neil.... I'm 6f7 I'm used to peering over the windscreen in most convertibles. Can't even fit into dads old Austin ulster . Still nothing like the wind going through your hair. Sorry Will.... but WHAT hair I can say that as I only have slightly more than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 6'7" - gosh - I will ensure that I am polite to you at all times. May I commend Postman Pat's van to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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