Agr07 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Nothing wrong mate, I saw it interested then guy said it was sold Quote
4JJE Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 Oh yeh, a friend and I went down there to look at a Nismo kitted one and when we turned up it had sold so we looked at this one. Ended up buying it Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Please dont mention Trade Link on here the Mods will delete your post..!!! 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Oh yeh, a friend and I went down there to look at a Nismo kitted one and when we turned up it had sold so we looked at this one. Ended up buying it Welcome to the Forum Quote
Jmanji Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Hi and welcome, I'm new too, the pics of the car look nice I especially like the bonnet, why are you stripping bits down? Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Wheres the Nissan or Z Burger Badge of the boot, are they going to supply you with one..?? Quote
4JJE Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 I've just dropped it at my body shop as it's have the original wing put on and front and rear bumper smoothed etc. spoiler going as we'll. Quote
evilscorp Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Personally I think it looks sweet! why downgrade the brakes? Quote
14N Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) Hope you don't mind me asking, but I'm a little confused (it doesn't take much). From the Trade-Link add I've seen for the car, it looks as though you've paid an additional premium for an upgraded 2003 JDM import, I'd assume for the carbon body parts and upgraded brakes etc. An amount that would of bought you a nice standard (or slightly modified with exhaust, wheels etc, but very nice) Zed. Why pay the additional amount for an 'upgraded' car, if you're then going to spend even more money on returning it back closer to its standard form Edited March 3, 2013 by 14N Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Yes..I saw that and was also a bit confused hope it was well under £5k..!!! Quote
4JJE Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 Personally I think it looks sweet! why downgrade the brakes? The carbon wing are a bit much for me and I like a smooth stance on my cars. With the AP's they will only fit with 19" wheels and I'd like some 18's with more tyres for a better ride etc Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Ok, may be a silly question..but why buy that Zed...? when there are sooo many standart UK Spec GT with everything you want to ahieve...??? Just a mere observation...or was the salesman very good..??? :not_me: 1 Quote
14N Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 (edited) OK mate, now I'm really confused, and I thought Will was the wacky one. From the spec in your car's add, this is the standard stuff on a GT spec car: GT MODEL. 6 SPEED MANUAL IN BLACK WITH COMPLIMENTING STITCHED BLACK LEATHER, HEATED SEATS, ELECTRIC SEAT ADJUSTMENT, UPGRADED 10 SPEAKER BOSE SOUND SYSTEM. SAT NAV. XENON HEADLIGHTS, And these are the additional enhancements that you seem to have paid a couple of £k over the cost of a standard 2003 JDM car for and that make your car different. CARBON FIBRE BONNET, WINGS, REAR NISMO SPOILER, NISMO FRONT SPLITTER, 19" RS ALLOYS, MASSIVE AP RACING BRAKES, VEILSIDE MANIFOLDS IN LINE WITH PRO RACER JAP EXHAUST. TEIN "DIGITAL" ADJUSTABLE COILOVER SUSPENSION, WOLF CHARGE COOLER INDUCTION KIT. TOAD ALARM/IMMOBILISER And then these are the bits you want to get rid of: CARBON FIBRE BONNET, WINGS, REAR NISMO SPOILER, NISMO FRONT SPLITTER, 19" RS ALLOYS, MASSIVE AP RACING BRAKES, Which you may get enough money from selling to bring the cost of your car down to that of a 2003 JDM But then have the additional cost and inconvenience of replacing all that stuff to make it a nice Zed again. Or am I missing something? Edited March 3, 2013 by 14N 1 Quote
Jmanji Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Obviously it could be like a "momentary lapse in reason" I had one last week, just hope I'm not too disappointed Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Maybe we are all missing something....??? Dont forget this is Trade Link...!!! Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 OK mate, now I'm really confused, and I thought Will was the wacky one. From the spec in your car's add, this is the standard stuff on a GT spec car: GT MODEL. 6 SPEED MANUAL IN BLACK WITH COMPLIMENTING STITCHED BLACK LEATHER, HEATED SEATS, ELECTRIC SEAT ADJUSTMENT, UPGRADED 10 SPEAKER BOSE SOUND SYSTEM. SAT NAV. XENON HEADLIGHTS, And these are the additional enhancements that you seem to have paid a couple of £k over the cost of a standard 2003 JDM car for and that make your car different. CARBON FIBRE BONNET, WINGS, REAR NISMO SPOILER, NISMO FRONT SPLITTER, 19" RS ALLOYS, MASSIVE AP RACING BRAKES, VEILSIDE MANIFOLDS IN LINE WITH PRO RACER JAP EXHAUST. TEIN "DIGITAL" ADJUSTABLE COILOVER SUSPENSION, WOLF CHARGE COOLER INDUCTION KIT. TOAD ALARM/IMMOBILISER And then these are the bits you want to get rid of: CARBON FIBRE BONNET, WINGS, REAR NISMO SPOILER, NISMO FRONT SPLITTER, 19" RS ALLOYS, MASSIVE AP RACING BRAKES, Which you may get enough money from selling to bring the cost of your car down to that of a 2003 JDM But then have the additional cost and inconvenience of replacing all that stuff to make it a nice Zed again. Or am I missing something? Does not Compute....!!!!! Quote
4JJE Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 I understand what your all saying but it's everything I wanted and more. There was nothing else on the market I liked. It's like they say its worth what someone's willing to pay. Quote
Shaun1982 Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 If you're happy then that's all that matters Can see the points of others though Quote
14N Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 I understand what your all saying but it's everything I wanted and more. There was nothing else on the market I liked. It's like they say its worth what someone's willing to pay. Fair enough Joe. I was just curious, that's all. Welcome to Zed ownership. Quote
4JJE Posted March 3, 2013 Author Posted March 3, 2013 I think I might just keep the brakes and get brembo rears with nicer wheels. I never said I was going to get ride of bonnet. So the only things going are wing and rear spoiler. If I'd brought a standards car and just paid for the tein Coilovers it would be what i paid for the car. Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Everybody to their own taste... Just that you cannot mix AP Racing brakes on the front and Bembro on the rear. I think you had Tade Link over on this one..!! :thumbs: Quote
WhackyWill Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Would you 14N...be happy with different brake manufacturers on your car...! Its to do with the rate of of movement of pistons..AP are a very good all round track and race braking system, but I would not mix them with Bembro for road..."are all the pistons alimumium or are some stainless steel". Ally ones will react quicker, and if they are on the rear you will lock the rears unless you bother to put in a brake bias system .. Quote
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