Mikey81 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm Mike and I have always liked the look and sound of the 350z. I currently have a 2004 Honda S2000 which I wanted for years. It's been a great car which I have done 20k in a year with no issues and that includes 2 track days and 2 autosolos which I came 1st and 3rd in class. The car is everything I thought it would be but with the miles I do I do tend to change cars every year. I like to keep my cars fairly standard so my choices are limited to cars that are good out of the box, I'm happy to change tyres and brakes but that's about all as it's my daily drive so I think the 350z fits the bill. Previous cars include a few BMW's including an E39 M5, an ep3 Civic Type R, Golf VR6, clio 172. I also have a Rover Mini Cooper which I have supercharged but sadly that just sits at home not doing alot at the moment. I have joined in the hope someone else has gone from an S2000 to a 350z, so I can hear from your experiencs of the 2 and for me to learn as much as possible before I start to look at any cars. I am looking for a car that is around 2005-06 GT spec and navigation is a bonus but not essential, budget at the moment is upto 9k but I am fairly sure I will have some change to get it mechanically sorted as soon as I get it. I'm not keen on loud colours so will probably be black or blue as my first choice. Also are there any specialists in the Farnborough area for these? I am very lucky that I have a honda specialist literally 2 roads away from my house and they are well known for Hondas and racing, so I have been spoiled a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome to The Forum. Good luck with your search. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadfish Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome along, in terms of specialists in the Farnborough Area I don't know of any. Many people on here say great things about Abbey Motorsport and Horsham Developments both are roughly an hour away. I suspect you're talking about TGM in Fleet when you're talking of the Honda specialist. I have heard they can take care of 350s as well, I have had a couple of friends of mine that owned 350s recommended them to me but I am yet to use anyone as I have only had the car a couple of months! Good luck in your search! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Cheers for the welcome. Yeah I do use TGM and have done for a couple of years, I figured they will still work on it but if there are nissan specialists they will know the little quirks with working on them. I have also heard of the 2 companies you mentioned so I will have a look into those as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 quite a few people have moved from the s2000 to the zed on here I'm sure if you search there are threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:RedZed: Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hey bud, I'm based in Farnborough and TGM have always looked after my zed. Its for sale BTW and within your budget Sent from my One X using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hey bud, I'm based in Farnborough and TGM have always looked after my zed. Its for sale BTW and within your budget Sent from my One X using Tapatalk http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/86863-08-twilight-grey-350z-hr-gt-pack-fsh-8500/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almeida1234 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Bradders- Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome, i was speaking to mr smith at ace cafe and he was telling me he had an s2000 before the zed and loved the s2000 more but prefered the power delivery of the zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jud1 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I'm based in Farnborough too ... so interested in the responses you might get (also new Z owner) .. Someone recommended a local chap to me recently, and I will no doubt be meeting with him / them in the very near future as my trusted Indi isn't that local (Chertsey) www.jdmodified.com will make myself known to them shortly. Also, TGM as above have been recommended to me too, they're in Fleet. Search the forum for S2000 and you'll find the info you seek .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jud1 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 have to add here ..... I bought the Zed based on looks, specification, price and modability! ... AND the fact - you don't see many about, and I like that ... then, it appears, slowly but surely, that Farnborough is swamped with them!!! :) I must have been walking around with my eyes shut!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GMballistic Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome aboard Mike. Maybe you could contribute some opinions to this thread as a good member on here is looking at an S2000 as a possible replacement for his 350Z. Link: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/90869-new-car-option/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome . Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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acripaul Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hi Mike I'm possibly looking at selling my Z, I've sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 along With that budget you should find what you want Keeping it standard - Hmmm heard that before on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome aboard Mike. Maybe you could contribute some opinions to this thread as a good member on here is looking at an S2000 as a possible replacement for his 350Z. Link: http://www.350z-uk.c...new-car-option/ Funny enough i had already posted on it, it appears that he knows the car very well anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome aboard Mike. Maybe you could contribute some opinions to this thread as a good member on here is looking at an S2000 as a possible replacement for his 350Z. Link: http://www.350z-uk.c...new-car-option/ Funny enough i had already posted on it, it appears that he knows the car very well anyway Actually just read your post on there. At least you gave him some more food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey81 Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 along With that budget you should find what you want Keeping it standard - Hmmm heard that before on here I am fairly picky when it comes to cars and hopefully my budget gives a decent choice. I spent 4 hours looking at my E39 M5 that i had driven to Fife (from Farnborough) to go and view it with the intension of driving it home. The list of things wrong with it was close to £3k but we agreed a reasonable price and i left with the car but i was prepared to drive home in my car still even after driving that far to see it. I said i was going to keep my mini standard and that currently runs 141bhp (up from the 63 it had as standard) and has an eaton m45 supercharger plus all the other parts needed. I managed to keep the M5, CTR and S2k standard, although my definition of standard is allowing for a decent sounding induction kit, better tyres and brakes, so not fully oem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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