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Yeah very much so! 2 jobs to do on the car, and then lots of packing.....I can imagine packing 2 weeks worth of tent/clothes into the Zed will be a bit of a puzzle in itself! especially as the misses does NOT pack light It easily fits holiday packing! 2x t-shirts, 1x shorts, 1x hawaiian shirt for smart/formal, havianas, shades, sombrero. Wear your jeans and trainees. Allow 1x extra t-shirt and a bikini for significant others.

I have mate's birthday in Sheff sat and sun, but hopefully can sneak off work early Friday and nip up to see some other Zed's. This would be my first meet, bit meeting all you experts, I'm a learner. What time are people landing Friday?

Alex supplied for me when mine was corroded to sh!t. He also explained to me they are held on by mounting bits at each end (which I couldn't see) and they were corroded too when checked. Saved me finding out too late and going in the garage twice! Might be worth checking your endy bits are straight if your w brace is impact damaged.

I noticed in the states they have signs saying traffic punishments are double in road works. Good idea as they are usually short works in my experience and people are actually visible working.

I can't get away until August/September due to work, so planning is extremely leisurely at this stage! Good luck with yours, squeaky bum time in the week before eh?

Yeah, I get that. I tried to include Milan, Florence, Monaco, Geneva to cater for the less enthusiastic drivers and add some culture but it doesn't appear to enough. Looks like I'll be able to sing along to my tunes though.

Finally got her in, needs a little bonnet catch tweak this weekend I reckon, but looks great. IMHO! Now I've got somewhere for my panini collection. Thanks for sorting this Iron

That's interesting my mates are talking about bailing on me. Something to do with girlfriend wants to blah blah blah...

Do it! I'm very pleased to have found someone relatively close to home as it was looking a bit bleak. Well bleaker than Blackpool usually is

Booked into Grinspeed to have the clutch line, slave and fluid (thanks Zmanalex) replaced after a floppy pedal incident recently. I'd previously not found a Zed specialist round these parts, but Andy recommended Grinspeed as Jap experts, so I booked in and headed off to Leyland. Whilst she was in it seemed a good opportunity to have a service, aux belts and change gearbox and diff fluids (all from Zmanalex, thanks again!) as I didn't know when these were last done. Thanks to the traffic didn't get cracking until 9, but it was all ready a few hours later, despite the best efforts of the air in the clutch line. On previous cars I've dropped her off and comeback later, but this time I got the chance to see it all being done, which was interesting for a learner like me. Very impressive work from Stevie and Grandad, two pros working away under the bonnet felt like I had a pit crew turning her round for me I also got to hear some good stuff from their rallying days and learn a few things. Couple of snaps below, cos I'm like that All the goodies. Old plenum spacer out... I'd never seen inside the beast before so keen to have a look. New one in. Also strut brace replaced. Cooling plate in (thanks Ironhide) All done. Cheers Andy (modd1uk) for recommending Grinspeed, it's been a good laugh and good to see it all being done. If you're in the Fylde or the North West and need a garage for your pride and joy, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these fellas. Car felt ace on the way back home, well pleased with the clutch now and the new feel to the gearbox. I'll be back there soon enough for some drop links. http://www.grinspeed.co.uk https://www.facebook...155836981151410

I want to own a hostel in Colombia and split my days between soaking up sunshine and going fishing, before drinking a Piña Colada whilst watching the sunset. When I was over there I hardly ever saw any pi**ed off looking faces, only smiles. Most of the small towns they have small breeze block bungalows, a bit of patio out front, with a stereo and a fridge full of cold beer. All in the sunshine. Not much, but it seemed to work for them. When I'm low, I think of this and making it happen. Then I get out of bed. Chin up and wait for the next adventure to come round the corner.

What's the structural difference between the Coupe and the Roadster? Surely Nissan must have already thunk this rigidity and strength issue through on your behalf no?

Can we get a group buy going on this?

Who's May? ... and how is June going to feel when she finds out you've got box fright?

Been very happy generally. As above, not arsed about stickers but I don't mind a freshener even though none have been as good as the cranberry from a while back. Liked the nanolex and the glass cleaner in the last lot. I've not really dabbled in waxes before so the little pots are handy for learning. I like getting a mf cloth and applicator too, always useful. I've ordered a couple of items from their shop on the back of a box. I like it. It helped that I got two boxes too! Fingers crossed for a repeat this month.

Cool CF in a Jag instead of proper wood? Aren't you going to get kicked out of the Masons if they see this? Looks , nice job

Mine has a selection of plastic interior and exterior trim clips.

That link just takes me to a blank map. No fear, It's not my postcode, it's a local landmark in the vague proximity.

I like the global element, maps are ace. Can I go on please? FY1 4BJ

Sweet as, I'm having this on Tuesday and currently my clutch feels d0ghs!t.

Bienvenue and nice Zed. Perfect for enjoying the sunshine!

I feel sick that my license fee goes towards mark lawrenson and Alan Hansen! Shockingly bad! Anyway really looking forward to top gear, I always moan about it but never miss an episode, looking forward to the test of the Ferrari f12. I don'tmind Hanson he talks some sense at least, Lawrenson can be buttered up and rodgered senseless any day... +1

For boot struts try a couple of these http://www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/car-boot-tailgate/nissan/350z/filter/2004/ My struts were very tired when I bought her, fitted some SGS replacements and they're all good now. I've seen a few people on here use/recommend them. There are a couple of breaking threads around you could search for, and enquire for the cover. Alternatively I'm sure others will be along with suggestions too. Good luck.

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Watching a show and not rating the presenters doesn't seem mutually exclusive to me. I love to watch football but I loathe Chiles, Southgate, Shearer, Neville, Motson, Pearce, Dixon, Keown, Nevin, Tyldesley as presenters/pundits/commentators. Doesn't stop me tuning in every time!