tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Just collected it yesterday 53 reg with 26500miles in red standard 17s xenons cloth seats non brembo anyone else tell me what its got or hasnt got? also having problems with the SLIP light, kept coming on when driving home on motorway yesterday at about 80 in 4th, and i lost all power for about 5 seconds, very annoying. is this normal on the 350z? trying to find the switch for traction control but cannot find it anywhere, can someone give me an exact description, does it even have one? im thinking its been removed as there is a empty button/switch hole to the right of the steering wheel and iv had a look behind the trims and there seems to be a plug unused, maybe this is just for an optional extra? any help will be very appreciated! tom Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 just read another thread and it mentions not mixing tyre brands on the Z, now al these tyres are brand new, but are different brands! think i know my first mod, new rims and decent rubber! anyone selling any nice alloys? Quote
martinmac Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Hi and welcome to the forum. The TCS button should be down to the right of the wheel above the petrol flap release. Where are you, it may help to get it to a trader who can check it. Mixing tyres is never a good option IMO, it can confuse the hell out of the TCS. Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 J13 M4, Newbury there is a switch with what looks like a red LED in it, but when i switch it with the engine running, the light doesnt light up, just stays off no matter what way i flick it, now there are two orange wires going to the back of it. Im gonna get to the bottom of it today! as for the model of my 350 can you shed any light? iv been on this american 350 forum but they are more interested in making fun of newbs rather than helping! Quote
JetSet Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Welcome to the forum . What are the tyre sizes? Pete Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 225 50 17 i think, i can double check this later though, being lazy in bed atm! 17s wont be staying long, as im after some 18s, if you got any advice for me? how good are these engines, reliability wise? im going to give it a big service saturday should i look out for anything in particular Quote
JetSet Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 225 50 17 i think, i can double check this later though, being lazy in bed atm! O.K, If you have that size on all round then there's your problem, rears should be 2 sizes bigger, ie 225/50/17 front and 245/50/17 rear. Pete Quote
LRF4N Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Welcome mate. Attak z is selling 20s. A few wheel traders on here as well if u got somethin specific in mind Quote
martinmac Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 This is a guide to the JDM specs. viewtopic.php?f=17&t=13288 Brembo brake upgrades would be around 1k from the traders on here. As for wheels its a very personal choice, Have a look in the for sale section. The engines are pretty much bullet proof so no worries there. Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 lovely job, i work in a garage so will be on the hunt for some 245's tmrw!! im after some 18s, nothing too fancy or chromey, just some plain sporty ones like the 6spokes fitted as standard to Z's seen some on ebay im gonna bid for! any ideas on this TCS switch then anyone? Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 thanks for all the replies everyone, so fast!! Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 so it has TCS and a LSD? not bad for a base then? cant wait to get it all sorted so its running properly with this damn SLIP light stopping me from enjoying it! Quote
DoogyRev Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 J13 M4, Newbury Welcome Along I am in Whitchurch if you want to meet up Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 what can i do tuning wise? im a mechanic so my ability is 'almost' limitless, in terms of actually being able to get the time to do it!!!! not looking for a full on rebuild as i dont have the time or space for that, im just after a few tweaks to get it past 300bhp. where can i get one of those cutouts you fit in the front bumper to improve airflow? Quote
ChrisS Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 where can i get one of those cutouts you fit in the front bumper to improve airflow? PM Sarah trader on here 'Chilired' or cheapo on flebay. Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 J13 M4, Newbury Welcome Along I am in Whitchurch if you want to meet up yeah sounds good! just give me a lil time to get it up to scratch, im not liking the 17's it has! however i am liking the power! Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 what would you call the bumper cutouts, anyone got a link? Quote
ChrisS Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 what would you call the bumper cutouts, anyone got a link? Nostril. viewtopic.php?f=26&t=42185&start=0&hilit=nostril Search is your friend... Quote
DoogyRev Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Just do a search for "Carbon Bumper Air Intake" Sarah at ChilliRed will do them If its power with out FI then look at... Decent Filter Exhaust Plenium Spacer High Flow Cats ...... then get a remap.... speak to Mark @ Abbey for more technical advice Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 thanks, having a look at some now! so, what mods then? (performance) Quote
tprice Posted February 20, 2011 Author Posted February 20, 2011 are the plenum spacers easy enough to install? im assuming its just an inlet mani spacer, how large is it? like an extra cm wide? Quote
DoogyRev Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 are the plenum spacers easy enough to install? im assuming its just an inlet mani spacer, how large is it? like an extra cm wide? Yep, easy to install for a Mechanic like your self, they are usually 1/2" or 5/16" Quote
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