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Has anyone seen a photo with a front registration plate attached? Looks like there's a sensor in the bottom half so it would have to go over the grill in the top half which seems a shame, unless they intend for it to go on the side like an Alfa.

I really like it. unfortunately I think it's likely that the £60k price will be for the 4-cylinder DCT with the supercharged V6 manual being significantly more. Also, I fear for TVR. How many people will now be contacted them for their Griffith deposits back? I know the Emira is possibly heavier and less powerful but it's also cheaper. You're still getting a piece of British sports car history which will never be repeated, and that may be what the TVR buyers were wanting and still waiting for.

Kia Stinger?

Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce?

They're so rare I guess even you probably don't see them that often. There's one here: NISSAN 370Z 18 INCH ALLOY WHEEL FRONT 8J

That's not the same wheel Alex. He's after a 370Z non-GT 18" wheel!

I think the 19" ones most people have are 8.5" +25 and 9.5" +30 with 245/35 and 275/35 tyres. I've attached a couple of PDFs that show which sizes where available at some point but not necessarily what were factory or dealer options for the 350Z. aluminum01.pdf aluminum02.pdf

No problem, happy to help. Pull that trigger and get it done

A reduced offset brings the wheels out so Chris's suggestion is spot on for a flush fitment. pintopete58's rears will sit further in but then he has a wider rim and tyre to compensate.

Other way around, adding spacers reduces the offset. You would need 15mm spacers to go from your 30 to the proposed 15.

Sounds like a wise move, I'm sure it'll look great.

Chris knows his stuff so I'd be inclined to go with his recommendation. I personally would prefer a 275/40 on the rear to maintain the 20mm stagger of the standard tyre widths but with a 15 offset he may be playing it safe. Might depend on which tyres you're going for as some are wider than others even when marked as the same size. The difference in offset will either be down to his experience or the availability of offsets for the wheels you want. Most wheels come in limited sizes and offsets.

You shouldn't need to extend your wheel studs if you're not using any spacers. My car is dropped 20-25mm and I've run 245 front, 275 rear with offsets as low as 20 for may years with no rubbing. If you you really want to max the drop and the width, i.e. 30mm drop and a low 12 to 15 offset with 255 and 285 tyres then you would be best to check if anyone else has done it, 25 to 30 offset would be safer with those tyres. Also, if you decide on the 285/40 rear tyre you could consider 10.5" wide. Your best bet might be to speak to one of the forum traders like Tarmac Sportz who can probably suggest and supply a good setup to meet your needs!

I would go with 245/40 on the 8.5", 255/40 on the 9.5" fronts and probably 275/40 for the 9.5" rears, possibly 285/40. I'm not sure what offsets Rota Grids are available in or what look you're going for but offsets in the 15-30 range for front and rear would work.

Are you looking to get 18" or 19"? Might be helpful to know what size tyres you're thinking of running too.

I spotted this yesterday: https://www.gumtree.com/p/car-replacement-parts/nissan-350z-w-brace-stay-bar-oem-03-08-vgc-/1366568507

I'd say it's a DE with 280PS, the Rev-up had a facelifted interior, headlights, rear lights and front bumper which this car doesn't have. According to Cazana it was registered on 1st March 2006 so cheaper pre-23rd March vehicle tax of £325 instead of £570.

I think they were £65 for a pair which I think is expensive for what they are, especially as they didn't seem any better than the ones they replaced. Foolishly I threw out the original ones before properly testing the new ones.

I got some from Clark Motorsport last year so might be worth dropping Ewan a PM as well.

1. Yes it's the speed rating, Wikipedia explains it: Tire code 2. Depends on the manufacturer and despite the width number on the sidewall, the actual tyre width can vary significantly between brands. These are the sizes that Bridgestone suggest for your rear wheels: 275/40 to 285/40, 265/35 to 305/35 and 285/30 to 305/30.

Here's a video which explains a bit about the main different manufacturing methods: WHICH TYPE OF WHEEL SHOULD YOU BUY? If you want different size wheels or a different style then I agree with Ekona in that there are some reasonable and cheap wheels about that most people will be happy with. The wheels you have now would probably be at least 4x the price of the Ultralite ones if you were to buy them new. As you want the same size and similar style to what you've already got then a refurb would seem to me the better option and you don't have to keep the diamond cut edges either if you don't like that about them.

Most wheels are aluminium alloy, it's how they're made rather than what they're made of that makes the difference. Those wheels look to be about £520 a set which in my mind means they're probably cast. I don't know anything about Ultralite but be aware that some cast wheels are prone to cracks and failure. They design them to look like expensive forged wheels, possibly Advan in this case, which means they're not as strong and possibly less likely to take the sort of punishment a forged one would. It's obviously personal preference but I don't think the design of them is different enough to the wheels you already have to justify the significantly lower quality wheel. Have you considered just repainting your current wheels which would be both cheaper and less compromised?

I'm sure 35mm front and 20mm rear will be fine as others run offsets at least 10mm lower than that without problems. As far as handling goes, my experience with the 350Z would suggest that if you drop the front offset a lot from standard you might notice the steering feeling different but it may not bother you. I'm happy with 20mm reduction, it's a bit like getting used to the slightly different steering of a different car. I'm sure I read somewhere that dropping the front offsets by 7mm would be maximum before any negative affects are felt due to increasing the scrub radius. If you're concerned about it then stay with 33mm or more, assuming the wheel width is the same. The rear offsets aren't affected in the same way so not so much to worry about. If it was me I would much more concerned by the weight of the new wheels. I've tried both forged Rays and cast 5zigen wheels on my car, both being 19" and the same widths, with similar offsets, the ride and performance was definitely affected far more noticeably with the heavier wheels. As you have light wheels already I wouldn't recommend wheels significantly heavier but then some people will almost certainly disagree!

I've not looked to see if they're cheaper anywhere else. If looking elsewhere just make sure you get the facelift HR ones as the earlier ones definitely won't fit your '06 model.