steve916 Posted January 22, 2015 Posted January 22, 2015 Was there a recall on the facelift models to do with the oil usage? Haven't seen any UK recalls on these. As far as I know it was the 2006 revup models that use a bit of oil. My HR doesn't use a drop, and I think that's the case with most HR owners on here. Quote
Mason Posted January 22, 2015 Author Posted January 22, 2015 I suppose once they redesigned the engine it stopped the oil usage. Stop saying nice things about the clio I won't ever want to sell it 😅 Quote
Ponsonby Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks =) Not sure if I like temper orange or not. Might settle for a sunset facelift! Have you seen a Temper 'in the flesh'. You clearly like bright coloured cars so would probably love the Temper - but then I am biased. May struggle to find one though ... Quote
Mason Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks =) Not sure if I like temper orange or not. Might settle for a sunset facelift! Have you seen a Temper 'in the flesh'. You clearly like bright coloured cars so would probably love the Temper - but then I am biased. May struggle to find one though ... No I have mate only sunset. It had crossed my mind as well as a yellow gt4 too but not sure I like the yellow. Think there's a temper for sell atm but it's quite far from me =/ Quote
terry06 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks =) Not sure if I like temper orange or not. Might settle for a sunset facelift! Have you seen a Temper 'in the flesh'. You clearly like bright coloured cars so would probably love the Temper - but then I am biased. May struggle to find one though ... No I have mate only sunset. It had crossed my mind as well as a yellow gt4 too but not sure I like the yellow. Think there's a temper for sell atm but it's quite far from me =/ Yellow GT4 all the way!! Not that I am biased or anything... The yellow looks much better in the flesh. When I saw pics I wasn't sure I liked it but when I went to view mine I had to have it! Good luck with the search Quote
pjf1985 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Welcome along mate. Where are you from? Nice Clio! Quote
Mason Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks =) Not sure if I like temper orange or not. Might settle for a sunset facelift! Have you seen a Temper 'in the flesh'. You clearly like bright coloured cars so would probably love the Temper - but then I am biased. May struggle to find one though ... No I have mate only sunset. It had crossed my mind as well as a yellow gt4 too but not sure I like the yellow. Think there's a temper for sell atm but it's quite far from me =/ Yellow GT4 all the way!! Not that I am biased or anything... The yellow looks much better in the flesh. When I saw pics I wasn't sure I liked it but when I went to view mine I had to have it! Good luck with the search In some pictures they look quite dull but not in others =/ need to see one in person if I can. Quote
Mason Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 Welcome along mate. Where are you from? Nice Clio! Thanks mate, I'm near Norwich 1 Quote
pjf1985 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Welcome along mate. Where are you from? Nice Clio! Thanks mate, I'm near Norwich Cool good to see another local member, I'm from Woodbridge near Ipswich Quote
Mason Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 Oh good stuff, are there many local meets go on round here then pal? Quote
pjf1985 Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Oh good stuff, are there many local meets go on round here then pal? Not really no lol. We were discussing it recently actually in another topic, we need to try get some meets organised this year Quote
Sam Mcgoo Posted January 23, 2015 Posted January 23, 2015 Welcome to the club Mason. The HR engine has more power and torque, and 80% of the components have been redesigned or strengthened to cope with the 7500 rpm redline. Dual-path intakes lowers intake tract restriction by 18 percent and new equal-length exhaust manifolds lead into mufflers that are 25 percent more free-flowing for all around better airflow. The electrically actuated variable valve timing on the exhaust cams to broaden the torque curve is new over the "DE" engine. Its got larger crank bearings and reinforced main caps amongst other things. That makes it sound amazing! Drive both DE and HR and decide yourself, in reality you won't notice much difference. If your happy with a DE you can use the money you saved buying a cheaper car to fund the modifications you WILL inevitably carry out. Good luck with the hunt. Quote
Mason Posted January 23, 2015 Author Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) Thanks Sam, I've drove a DE so maybe I'll try a HR now. It's difficult to decide haha. I've already got a clio 172 which was a track toy but now put it back to standard to use as a daily. Haha yeah I know I've got a list of parts I'd like for the zed already 😅 just need to buy one... Edited January 23, 2015 by Mason Quote
Mason Posted January 31, 2015 Author Posted January 31, 2015 So I put a deposit down today on a zed, waiting to collect it when the v5 comes back from a plate change. CANT WAIT!!! Quote
GMballistic Posted January 31, 2015 Posted January 31, 2015 Looks fantastic Mason and already has some very nice parts fitted to start the modding off. Quote
Mason Posted January 31, 2015 Author Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Thanks pal. Yep to right! Can't wait to get started 😊 Edited January 31, 2015 by Mason 1 Quote
Mason Posted February 7, 2015 Author Posted February 7, 2015 Picked up the 350 late today only had 2 short journeys in it but I can tell I'm going to love owning this, these cars feel special! On very hard acceleration while already rolling there's a clicking or flapping noise (I think) from the back. Is this the common driveshaft noise I'm hearing or possibly something else? Any help would be appreciated. I'll add some pictures tomorrow in a progress thread 😊 Quote
GMballistic Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Picked up the 350 late today only had 2 short journeys in it but I can tell I'm going to love owning this, these cars feel special! On very hard acceleration while already rolling there's a clicking or flapping noise (I think) from the back. Is this the common driveshaft noise I'm hearing or possibly something else? Any help would be appreciated. I'll add some pictures tomorrow in a progress thread í ½í¸Š Obviously without hearing it the noise could be anything but, ...it could be the "clicking axle fault" that quite a few 350's have suffered with. It is a fairly easy fix though from what I've read. Never had that issue myself but here are some threads related to what I'm talking about. Have a read & see what you think. Link: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/57807-clicking-axle-noise-solved-try-this-first/ http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/15151-how-to-clicky-axle-repair/ http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/37234-faq-cv-joints-clicky-axle-common-problem/ Quote
Mason Posted February 7, 2015 Author Posted February 7, 2015 I'll have a read up, thank you 😊 Quote
Ryajarv Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 I will have a yellow 2005 35th aniversay edition car for sale soon. Got some mods so faster than stock. Quote
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