sipar69

Belated congratulations.

Bit of an update at my end - couldn't stand the supense of waiting for the new knob to arrive to find out if I could get the stock off so had a go at removing it today. Came good in the end using a chain wrench and some shielding with a towel, but I still managed to damage the leather a bit. I'm not bothered though as I'm just glad it came loose without damaging the internals. They certainly stick em on good! Now to wait for the new one to arrive!

Yeah I meant to write "shouldn't" damage it. If it really won't budge after all that I'll obviously have wasted my money but I'll sell the shift knob on here to at least recoup some of it - not worth knackering the car just to change a knob!

Thanks - I had a tentative twist of mine and it felt very tight so I'm going to follow a guide I saw on the US forums which sounds similar to your method; 1 - Lift gaitor - 'Robo Grip' pliers to hold the shaft 2 - Strap wrench (which should damage it) around the knob Fingers crossed!

I'm not keen on the stock shift knob, but I also don't like the style of most off the shelf alternatives. These guys get great reviews in the States. They're pricey, but you can customise to your preference. http://lathewerks.com/shop/index.php?cPath=30_50 http://lathewerks.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=30_50&products_id=174 I've got the 'hybrid piston' version on order with red shift pattern engraving. Will post a review up (assuming I can get the stock shifter off - mine is pretty tight, but there are some good safe-removal guides out there)

Don't agree with that at all. I've had two and they have both been excellent.

I believe the Stillen and Invidia are quite similar sound wise. They are both on the sporty but civilised side - quieter than some of the other makes, but loud enough to make the Z sound like a sports car instead of a family saloon.

Saw one in dark blue in Twickenham today. Looked great.

I like Radio 4. Seriously.

Good choice.

All it means for us is road closures, no room on the trains and the pubs and restaurants clogged up with middle aged men in Barbour jackets.

Liking that engine cover.

We're back to the old what makes a "good" car issue. If 0-60 times define a "good" car then the Focus is a better car than many, including some of the latest Porsches. But it's about soooo much more than that. I won't be trading in the Z for one of these, regardless of whether it can get away from the traffic lights a few tenths of a second quicker.

Same here. Virgin FTW.

yeah, I can see that being a vote winner . Pete I'd vote for it.

Saw it on the show just now. Not nice at all.

Great idea but would you be better off with a CRT television? I find that older consoles look pretty bad on modern screens. You could probably pick one up on Ebay for a few quid and have it side by side with your other TV.

Awwwwwwww!!!! Oh man that is one cute cat. I've got a real soft spot for fluffy cats - they're usually a bit daft and very affectionate.

Ouch. Glad you're ok.

Three together on the A3 towards Guildford, including one with a matte black wrap - must have been a mini meet, and then a white one, not far from Petworth. That's more than I usually see in a year! I also waved at a siver 350Z in the same area, but no response.

Guess it depends how you drive. I suspect my driving is fairly tame compared to most.

I'd also suggest the 2010 onwards models for the improved sat nav system and USB port (great for connecting an IPod etc.) You can also fit an integrated reversing camera. Few random things to look out for... - Check for steering lock fault repair (recall applied to 370s registered up to a certain point in 2010) - Bonnet, side skirts and callipers prone to stone chips - Alcantara on the doors and seats prone to wear in certain areas - As above - Boot springs are hopeless (check to see if the boot clears the catch when the button is pressed) - Tyres - not sure how the 350 compares, but you don't get much more than about 13k miles out of a set on the 370 Essential upgrade - exhaust. Definitely worth considering - reversing camera kit.

Have to agree - no amount of performance or technical wizardry could get me past the sheer ugliness of it.

We have one of the newer Aygos; I like it for a little runaround and it's fine on the motorway. I'm not keen on the gear change, but I think that's because I'm more used to the Z. My other half loves it.

If I had a quid for every time I'd typed this THERE IS NO COLOUR CODE FOR THOSE WHEELS. Two stage finish - black base with dusting of silver over the top. Some wheel refurbishers won't touch them at all. Others can get a close match, but an exact match is very very difficult. Best thing to do is find someone who can do them and get both wheels on the same side done. Then if there's a slight mismatch with the other side it won't be noticeable.