Japconvert Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Afternoon all... Hope you don't mind me joining up with y'all; having not yet acquired a fine Z machine... I'm presently a proud VW owner of a Golf VR6 mk4. Which I won't be parting with... I can hear the sighs already ha! Anyway please hear me out before writing me off ha! I've recently blasted one of these baby's around a track & have to say I'm hooked.. So I'm now in the process of doing some good old fashion research before I make a purchase of a Z350 roadster. I would just like to know of any common faults to look out for & what modifications to avoid.?? I look forward to my future purchase & meeting up with some of you jap loving crazies!! I maybe converted yet.. Hence my user name: Japconvert. Kind regards Andy. Quote
14N Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Hello and Don't worry about your VW roots. Unlike other car forums/clubs, we're not fussed where you came from, the fact you've found us is what counts Good luck with your search. 1 Quote
Japconvert Posted July 11, 2013 Author Posted July 11, 2013 Thanks mate.. I suspect I'm gonna be doing lots of reading here on in ha! I've just skipped through a few common faults like axle clicking? Rad fans, drop links etc.. I feel at home already ha! Sounds like these Z's have similar issues as the VW VR6.. 👠I ain't put off yet though. Being a mechanic I love a challenge ha! Quote
ioneabee Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 a mechanic eh !! ?? and in south wales - you're very, very welcome 2 Quote
Japconvert Posted July 11, 2013 Author Posted July 11, 2013 a mechanic eh !! ?? and in south wales - you're very, very welcome Haha! Unfortunately dude I'm a very busy electrical mechanical engineer that works away toooooo much! But if I can help someone out I'll try my best... 😉 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote
Japconvert Posted July 11, 2013 Author Posted July 11, 2013 I've just posted up a few pics of the other girls in my life. Sadly Miss Z4 is about to be acquired by a friend. Not all sad though, as she's gonna make way for a sexy Z350 roadster (hopefully soon) 😜 http://www.350z-uk.com/index.php?/topic/73508-My-soon-to-be-other-girls..page__view__findpost__p__1094009 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote
welshboyo Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 welcome mate nice to know your a mechanic close by lol 1 Quote
bronzee Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Hope you find some time to drive a roadster when you find one. Quote
SkylineV35 Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Hi , im in Cardiff too! Mechanic eh.... im needing some help....lol Quote
K370Z2 Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 HELLLLLLLO & ....WELCOME .. From my previous 350Z .Gt. I had ... Snapped off round left/right mirror option control (fixed under warranty) Clunky 2nd gear (fixed under warranty).. vibration under braking (after a £960 EBC Vented disc upgrade) i can assure you it is a worn close to the Bridgestone Pentoenzza Tyre ware limit it is not warped discs (not replaced under warranty)... Apart from that you should have hour after after hour enjoyable motoring. I enjoyed driving the 350.... and sometimes i really drove the 350Z as it should be and i loved every minute of it, with absolute trouble free motoring (excluding the above) with a grin factor way above 20 plus years of the M BMW 3 series. Quote
wizurd Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Welcome. Newport here. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote
SkylineV35 Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 HELLLLLLLO & ....WELCOME .. From my previous 350Z .Gt. I had ... Snapped off round left/right mirror option control (fixed under warranty) Clunky 2nd gear (fixed under warranty).. vibration under braking (after a £960 EBC Vented disc upgrade) i can assure you it is a worn close to the Bridgestone Pentoenzza Tyre ware limit it is not warped discs (not replaced under warranty)... Apart from that you should have hour after after hour enjoyable motoring. I enjoyed driving the 350.... and sometimes i really drove the 350Z as it should be and i loved every minute of it, with absolute trouble free motoring (excluding the above) with a grin factor way above 20 plus years of the M BMW 3 series. Really? I had an 05 M3 for a week and i loved every second of it with the M button down of course! Without M button it was any other boring car. I cant imagine what the newer M3's feel like... can only imagine! Quote
WhackyWill Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Welcome to the Forum. . I had a VR6 loved the wail of the exhaust. Quote
SkylineV35 Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Used to have a golf..........who hasn`t ? Me!! LOL First car was a civic and been jap cars ever since! Quote
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