veeg33 Posted November 15, 2018 Author Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) Sneak peek.... Many thanks to @Tarmac@TarmacSportz and @buster for sorting this out for me. Edited November 15, 2018 by veeg33 4 Quote
davey_83 Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 Showing the love do they wash cars too?..... 1 Quote
veeg33 Posted November 15, 2018 Author Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) 20 minutes ago, davey_83 said: Showing the love do they wash cars too?..... I was hoping they do (they did offer that I can use their jet wash) , my car was filthy when I reached them, hence no pics yet Edited November 15, 2018 by veeg33 Quote
Flashback Posted November 16, 2018 Posted November 16, 2018 Looking good, fancy coming to clean my car underside Veeg? 1 Quote
veeg33 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Posted November 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Flashback said: Looking good, fancy coming to clean my car underside Veeg? Credit goes to Bob at Tarmac Sportz, I'm just waiting in the waiting area and came out to this 1 Quote
veeg33 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) Finally a wash Absolutely loved the TS side diffuser! I'm still not too sure but thinking of the Nismo spats to finish of the zed nicely at the rear...... Edited November 18, 2018 by veeg33 Quote
Jack94 Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) The front lip and side steps go very nicely together I agree some spats or something on the rear bumper would finish the car off What's your initial thoughts on the exhaust? Edited November 18, 2018 by Jack94 Quote
veeg33 Posted November 18, 2018 Author Posted November 18, 2018 30 minutes ago, Jack94 said: The front lip and side steps go very nicely together I agree some spats or something on the rear bumper would finish the car off What's your initial thoughts on the exhaust? Slightly louder than OEM but deep solid tone (bass been tuned up to max). Hopefully once it's bedded in, it should be louder, I might go for HFC in future if I wanted it to be louder. No drone at all inside the car, pretty similar to OEM and hardly noticeable I've changed exhaust. But the best bit is when I change gear and revving up over 3k (when stationary) a tiny bit of burble and very mild pop&bang. Overall I'm happy with it. Quote
Jack94 Posted November 18, 2018 Posted November 18, 2018 2 hours ago, veeg33 said: Slightly louder than OEM but deep solid tone (bass been tuned up to max). Hopefully once it's bedded in, it should be louder, I might go for HFC in future if I wanted it to be louder. No drone at all inside the car, pretty similar to OEM and hardly noticeable I've changed exhaust. But the best bit is when I change gear and revving up over 3k (when stationary) a tiny bit of burble and very mild pop&bang. Overall I'm happy with it. Glad to hear you're happy with it! I've got the same exhaust paired with HFCs and for me the volume is just right 1 Quote
veeg33 Posted November 25, 2018 Author Posted November 25, 2018 Ready for MOT and service on Tuesday Engine oil + filter Air filter Differential oil Gearbox oil + molly slip Front and rear disc (dimpled and grooved) + Brembo pads 2 Quote
veeg33 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) Zed passed MOT without any advisory!! But starts to have early signs of clutch slipping =( hence need to edit my Christmas wish list. Will very likely go for a like for like replacement, Exedy clutch + LUK dual mass flywheel. Just for my own record - Engine oil, diff oil, gear box oil + molyslip, disc + pads change at 85,800 miles. Edit - Just checked my MOT history......I've only did around 1650 miles since last MOT. This is mainly wife was on maternity from Sept 2017 and I've been using her company car mainly Edited November 28, 2018 by veeg33 1 Quote
HEADPHONES Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 Good to know all's well with your ride. Most of the advisories I see posted regarding the zed is corrosion of the "W" brace but yours is brand spanking new so I knew there'd be no worries there 1 Quote
PPod Posted November 28, 2018 Posted November 28, 2018 It's great you've kept the z. Would have been a shame if you sold it because it's such a great example to get rid of 1 Quote
veeg33 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Posted January 10, 2019 Swapped my zed to a micra this morning. They shared the same key fob Hopefully drive will be bk to normal with new clutch and flywheel. Not bad, 1st clutch at 86k, been slipping for past 2 months. Quote
veeg33 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) Collected my zed today with brand new clutch and flywheel. Been shown the old clutch and flywheel, clutch plate has worn badly and rivets on them are almost loose. Flywheel is rocking like a boat, lots of movement on the old one. To my surprise, the clutch is actually might lighter than before and the zed pulls so much better than, in fact much better than I first got it 4 years ago. I'm expecting a new clutch to be much heavier pedal but lighter than the Micra. I hope this is normal. Nearly wet my pants when I drove on the motorway when i wanted to go into 5th and 6th gear. Did the usual thing, push the gear stick to most right and up to get to 5th and most right and down to get to 6th. Guess what, on the 1st go, i can't get to neither of these.....whilst on the fast lane, I have to settle at 4th gear and pull back into slow lane. Took the next exit to get back to garage and I did try to get into 5th or 6th at traffic lights. Managed to get into 5th and 6th stationary and soon after I managed to figure out that they might have moved the plate further hence I've overshoot the 5th and 6th gear, i need to pull back towards the center about 0.5cm or so to get into 5ht and 6th. I did remember reading something on this forum about something to adjust. Got back to Lockwood & Greenwood and the mechanic came out and said there isn't anything to adjust, it is what it is. Which obviously wasn't aware of the adjustment plate just below the gear stick. I found a thread in the forum and showed them =). All sorted now...... Edited January 11, 2019 by veeg33 Quote
davey_83 Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 Nice quick fix at least and should benefit other 350z owners that have similar work carried out. Which clutch and DMF combo did you go for? Quote
veeg33 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Posted January 11, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, davey_83 said: Nice quick fix at least and should benefit other 350z owners that have similar work carried out. Which clutch and DMF combo did you go for? I don't track my car hence went for the OEM setup, Exedy Clutch with LUK DMF. Edited January 12, 2019 by veeg33 Quote
SHEZZA Posted January 11, 2019 Posted January 11, 2019 3 hours ago, veeg33 said: I don't track my car hence went to the OEM setup, Exedy Clutch with LUK DMF. My thoughts exactly , when the time comes that’ll be my route. Gotta love a well looked after zed. Well done veeg. 1 Quote
veeg33 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Small mod yesterday, swapped the brilliant OEM air box for a JWT popcharger.... Loving the 'pop'....... Purchased from a fellow forum member, being re-oiled with K&N hence it has turned red rather than blue. 99% sure it's placebo but my zed accelerated a tiny bit better. Edited April 12, 2019 by veeg33 1 Quote
ChrisB Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Glad you like it veeg. Beware that these are gateway drugs to superchargers though 1 Quote
veeg33 Posted April 12, 2019 Author Posted April 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, ChrisB said: Glad you like it veeg. Beware that these are gateway drugs to superchargers though I hope not.........I'll need to sell my kidney and liver to fund it. 1 Quote
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