Rocky4510 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Just trying my luck really, I'm wondering if anyone's local to reading or maybe down the m4 corridor who wouldn't mind meeting up and checking over the Z I've just brought? This is the only Z I have driven other than a very little test drive in 1 other before. I'm mainly just curious to know if my clutch feels normal it seems like the biting point is quite high, hard to do smooth gear changes and seems very hard to stall (not that I try to stall it on purpose). I'd just like someone else's opinion before I splash out on gear oils/moly grip etc Quote
Richf Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Why not pop it up to Jez at H dev just off junction 13 M4 Quote
Grundy Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Hopefully there will be someone local, as Rich says, Jez Horsham Dev is a reputable place to start. As for the high biting point, that's the same for us all, I wouldn't say it affects my gear changes though, as I just dump the clutch right down, and pfft slot into gear. If it makes you feel better, when I hopped into another car (Saab 93 and Golf GTI) I went to put the clutch in, and almost put my foot through the floor Quote
Meeerrrk Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 I'm quite local but your car doesn't sound like it has a problem to be honest Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Rocky4510 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 Ok cheers, maybe im just being paranoid and impatient. It feels like a complete tank compared to what I've owned in the past so I guess it's just gunna take some more getting used too lol. I'll stick to getting the oils changed just for a piece of mind Quote
Will370z Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Sounds normal to me, I'm down near Guildford so I'm sure we could sort out a little meet to put your mind at rest if you wanted. Quote
Rocky4510 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 Cheers Will, I'll see how it goes within the next week or so and give you a shout if i need you Quote
Meeerrrk Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I'd join a meet Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Grundy Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Might be a bit too far, we've had people from birmingham turn up before http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/81572-hampsire-meet-west-meon-sunday-16th-march/#entry1216403 Quote
Rocky4510 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 Defiantly up for that I'll be there! Quote
370Ad Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 Based at Green Park during the day so happy to take a look if you are worried. Quote
Rocky4510 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 Based at Green Park during the day so happy to take a look if you are worried. I appreciate that mate, I'm literally 5minutes from there. I'm sure I'll be in touch soon Quote
brillomaster Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 sounds normal to me - whenever i get back in my zed after driving something modern and VAG-ish i immediately think i have four flat tyres as the steering is heavy, i nearly stall pulling away as the clutch is heavy, and then i find I need a bigger stab on the brake pedal as they arent massively overservoed like a lot of modern stuff. it can be a bit of a tank around town, but once you get on a fast A road it starts to make sense Quote
Rocky4510 Posted February 18, 2014 Author Posted February 18, 2014 sounds normal to me - whenever i get back in my zed after driving something modern and VAG-ish i immediately think i have four flat tyres as the steering is heavy, i nearly stall pulling away as the clutch is heavy, and then i find I need a bigger stab on the brake pedal as they arent massively overservoed like a lot of modern stuff. it can be a bit of a tank around town, but once you get on a fast A road it starts to make sense Again, thanks. I drive a merc sprinter all day long and when I get in the Z if feels like I'm going to war. So it's just a matter of getting used to I guess Quote
:RedZed: Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I'm in Farnborough and there's plenty of us in Camberley. As others have said, sounds normal. Happy to help if I can 2 Quote
andysmee Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 pop out to Reading Jap Meet at the B&Q car park tonight, maybe? Quote
Grundy Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 pop out to Reading Jap Meet at the B&Q car park tonight, maybe? Talk about short notice Quote
Meeerrrk Posted February 18, 2014 Posted February 18, 2014 I'm in Farnborough and there's plenty of us in Camberley. As others have said, sounds normal. Happy to help if I can We are in Camberley too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Rocky4510 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 pop out to Reading Jap Meet at the B&Q car park tonight, maybe? Ooo, what time is this meet Andy? Are you going? Quote
Richf Posted February 19, 2014 Posted February 19, 2014 It was last night , it's the third Tues every month from about 730 until the chavs in Civics annoy everyone Quote
Rocky4510 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 Oops I didn't even check when the post was wrote. Lol ok cheers, I'll bare that in mind Quote
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