HaydnH

I'd be interested if the Roadsters have the same issue with coilovers or if they were strengthened at all in that area?

Have I stumbled on to a dating site?

Am I the only one who saw that and thought "She's using a sponge! "

Where's the needs spacers smiley?

Interesting post in this thread about 4x4s and tyre sizes, I don't see why this would be different when talking about rolling radius across an axle for a rwd: http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/whee ... -true.html

Nope I can't say 100%. I'd be interested to test the dif though and see if it still works, purely for science though. Anyone know if the lsd on a Z is a clutch type?

It's something like this I'm thinking of, remember the y value in "x/y Rz" is a percentage of the width of the tyre, so the rolling radius of the 350z wheels/tyres is about 1cm different between the fronts and rears on rays with standard tyre sizes. Swapping both fronts and rears may be ok, but across an axle? I'm no expert, but surely that would be enough to cause extra use of the dif at the very least? Nice analogy and well said.

It might not have happened on the track, what if the OP was having a spirited drive at the Wales meet and this happened going through a 40 zone? I can't get this link to go straight to the post for some reason: viewtopic.php?f=9&t=62291&p=894906 But page 4 of this thread, about 5 posts down by RisingPower pointing out the tyre wall coming away from the rest of the tyre. The way the accident happened (car over-steering clockwise) it would have pushed that tyre wall *in to* the tyre, not ripping it off. (Unless that photo has been mirrored of course).

I agree completely, but that wouldn't stop me at least having a conversation with legal, especially if I got free legal advice through a credit card or work scheme. Just make sure they're not taking the case on just to take your money. In the photo above it looks like the tyre has failed due to the problem, what if the OP had been on the track day and partially damaged the tyre and it was only when he was on his way home that it gave way, maybe in a 40 zone with kids around or maybe on the motorway @ 70? It's feasible that this could have been a lot worse.

Steve, PLEASE don't listen to the above and give up! Seek legal advice, if they say it's a non-starter then fine, but don't rely on people with no legal experience on a forum to put you off even trying, it would be worth checking if you get free legal advice through your bank account or credit cards etc. This seriously sounds like negligence to me and could have resulted in a much worse situation, imagine if this had happened on the road and you hit a child on a pavement! After that, I'd probably go to the garage and *calmly* point the problem out to the manager and see what he says, I'd be interested to know Mark@Abbey's opinion on this, if Abbey did something like that I would have thought they'd be absolutely devastated! Then possible go the Ricey route for the fun of it.

-1, I'd get legal advice first, if they say there's nothing that can be done then go the Ricey route... I wouldn't hang about though! OH - and get some easier to read photo's showing the mistake ASAP!

I can't read the tyre sizes on this monitor to confirm, however, they'd have to have removed the bolt on the front wheels to mix the full wheels. Maybe they thought all the wheels were all the same, realized the front's wouldn't fit with the bolt in place and just put them the wrong way around to save time. If that's the case, how long ago were the tyres purchased and could there be a claim against the fitter?

Considering the way the accident happened, after the spin that edge of the tyre would be pushed in to the tyre not ripped off it. Perhaps this happened before the accident and was the cause? I'd be a little worried of Vreds if the above was correct, it's enough to wipe them off my choice list anyway just as a precaution. Haydn.

I'm still not sure how that happened! Think I'll stick to the stones over the vreds though just in case. At least you're not hurt (apart from your pride of course!)

Bennett wasn't too far ahead of you guys, they could probably smell his exhaust still.

You're better off uploading them to photobucket which will give you the code to copy and paste here, remember to preview your post before submitting to make sure it works though.

Go to youtube and search for a swear word of your choice - judging by the results I don't think they're bothered!

Errrr, I'm Welsh as well... I'm not saying any more!

Daryl, I don't use the C word often, however...

Hey Captain, I worked there for about 18 months around '98 and my folks lived there about the same time for 3-4 years. I'm happy to discuss the place from a social/personal/living side, but before I do that I strongly suggest you research the property market over there first. There are lots of rich people in Dubai and they're rich for a reason, if that means risking you to make money so be it. The lack of basic salary concerns me. Even if the offer is legit now, what's to say the market doesn't crash in the future leaving you out of luck? I thought the property market was already a mess to be honest (far too much empty property due to rich developers and not enough buyers). I can ask on FB if anybody still lives over there if you wish? I know a few of my friends still go back from time to time. Haydn. p.s: Having said that, if you can afford the risk, you could always treat it as an extended holiday for 3-6 months expecting to earn nothing and see how it goes.

AFAIK the kits (bumpers and skirts) are the same between roadsters and coupes, it's just the spoilers which aren't interchangeable... and trust me... get a roadster!

New Malden is down near Kingston, Tolworth, Me... but mines an '07 (and hasn't moved since Wales).

Unfortunately I wasn't there I have no idea! For those that don't know the circuit though, the cars in the above photo are facing the wrong way as the pit exit is the road behind the silver Citroen. Before that straight there's a fast right hander so the car couldn't even have gone wide! I'm guessing maybe he fish tailed coming out of the right hander, went over the gravel and backwards through the barrier on to the pit lane?? I'm glad I wasn't in the queue waiting to get on track!

I hope it's not one of our members!