edjstone Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Just bought myself a 57 plate cat C 350z which for obvious reasons needs a good few parts. These include facelift bonnet facelift front bumper front bumper reinforcment bar facelift headlights both front wings new set of alloys radiator dashboard with airbags & modules and probably lots more besides but that will get me off to a good start. I'm near Birmingham but happy to collect parts within reason or arrange for collection. Thanks all. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasha@lazytrips Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 and the price of all those + auxilliary parts + price of car is less than a non-written off one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I was going to say, hope you got the car for next to nowt, headlights circa £600? Bonnet £500? Bumper if genuine £750? Just having a punt really but imagine those prices aren't far off! Be a good project car though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjstone Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 This is why I'm looking for mainly second hand parts of which there are plenty about. I'm confident of getting thos eparts for significantly less than the prices you have mentioned!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Presume you mean a DE engined 'facelift' as opposed to an HR engined ZED, given the change over in 2007? For example, a DE engined car bonnet will not fit a HR engined version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjstone Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hmm ok thanks, that's given me something to consider. How do I know if I have a DE engined 'facelift' or a HR engined ZED? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hmm ok thanks, that's given me something to consider. How do I know if I have a DE engined 'facelift' or a HR engined ZED? HR has a bonnet bulge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Like this: ....but its actually a DE with a bulge transplant .....PIC WHORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hmm ok thanks, that's given me something to consider. How do I know if I have a DE engined 'facelift' or a HR engined ZED? DE engine (in my 2006 'facelift' ZED) HR engine - as fitted to my 370 but externally looks the same as fitted to 2007+ ZEDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 If the bonnet is no longer with the car the easiest way to tell an HR is by the twin intakes Darn it, beat me to it Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjstone Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks folks This is the beast... Pretty sure that's a HR then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yep HR And in a colour that they did not do for very long (Temper Orange) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragus Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 You can put a HR or DE bonnet on the HR though. Whatever style you prefer or whatever one you can get cheaper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 You got that mixed up there Craig. A hr or de bonnet with fit a de, the de bonnet won't fit hr as the brace hits it I'm sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexx Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 IIRC temper orange was only available on the HR engines models. So unless someone chose to repaint the car then I'm pretty sure you have bought a HR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks folks This is the beast... [attachment=0]10439522_1X.jpg[/attachment] Pretty sure that's a HR then? Ouch, shame it didn't hit a Zed of the same model up the ar$e then you could have done a deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 A hr or de bonnet with fit a de, the de bonnet won't fit hr as the brace hits it I'm sure +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 That bonnet looks fine to me. Bit of filler will soon sort it out. Be interesting to see what you can repair it all for though price wise. I used to repair smashed up motorbikes and cars many years back, but then the prices got silly, so if you bought a car needing about 2k of repairs, you`d end up paying about 2k less than a perfectly decent one would cost. So the money wasnt really there any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I've got a temper orange bumper sitting here I could possibly help you out with. It does have a couple of marks on it, but it's in significantly better condition than that one is! Let me know, I'll shoot you some pics over if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoralGT Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Alex can order any part you wish for a good price:) Excellent Service! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfu Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Good luck with this i did pretty much the exact same thing. I would say the most expensive parts to get will be the facelift headlights but bumpers and wings don't cost too much. did your radiator panel survive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjstone Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 That bonnet looks fine to me. Bit of filler will soon sort it out. Be interesting to see what you can repair it all for though price wise. I used to repair smashed up motorbikes and cars many years back, but then the prices got silly, so if you bought a car needing about 2k of repairs, you`d end up paying about 2k less than a perfectly decent one would cost. So the money wasnt really there any more. Cheers for that, yes you're right the bonnet is fixable but I'm hopeful of saving myself the trouble and getting a straight one, with all these carbon upgrades about I'm hopeful someone must have one lying around unused somewhere! I'll have to let you know about the value of it all. I'm pretty sure I'll have it all on the road for around 6.5k but of course that depends on getting lucky finding the bits!! Yes there are probably decent ones at that price but this is a 57 plate GT with 24000 miles in a colour that in my opinion is the best of the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojan D079 Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I recently had a bump in my 57 facelift Temper Orange z at about 5mph had to use insurance but you could easily repair the bumper it only has very minor scrapes and 2 very small splits near the headlights. I can send you pics, dam sight cheaper than buying new mite have other bit but isent being repaired till the 20th of feb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjstone Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 HR facelift bonnet and reasonably priced bi xenon headlights are proving especially difficult to find!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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