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Just on the "rapid repeating knocking noise from the rear on the passenger side" have you checked your tyre all the way around inside the tread pattern? could be you've picked up a nail/screw or if your lucky just a large stone wedged in the tread pattern. Hope so. Never nice with a new car when things go wrong.

Welcome aboard. I've not had my Zed more than a week or so but already love it more than any previous car I've ever owned, ...and I've had a few goodones (VR6, WRX Scooby, Type R etc). Enjoy the new motor and look forward to some pics.

I've read of a few other little problems to look out for are; rear boot release not working on single press, rear boot gas struts not supporting boot weight (would need new struts so simple fix), petrol release button not working properly and Bose original head unit skipping when playing CD's as Pnthrblkzs touched on. Goodluck with your search Luke 153.

Very nice pictures SuperStu and glad the track day went well for you. Always a worry first time on track and tbh even after doing a few of them.

Sad news indeed. RIP

Only 960 meters long so as you said not much time to really stretch her legs! That is a short course. I prefer trackday's as at least you can get a good few laps and get into the rhythm more but still looks like a lot of fun.

Nice little video andy james. Pity it wasn't a longer run though as it seemed a bit of a short course to me and ended just as you where getting in to it from the looks of it. How longs the course?

Haven't thought about it like that but I know what you mean. I like the way it feels too.

Definitely look's like a decent price to me for the year/mileage etc. I like the colour too.

Keep looking Paul they are out there but I'd up your budget a bit if you can otherwise you may just end up with a dog that need's more money spending on it afterwards anyway. Before I bought mine I saw a mint black 53 plate GT spec with 68K on the clock & service history for £6995 but somebody else had put a deposit on it. Luckily for me I found a better one imo at the same garage.

Thanks for that. Now there's even more stuff I need to buy. Lol. Seriously though very impressed with the two videos I've just watched. Thanks again for the help as I would't want to ruin my lovely Zed's gun metal colour paint work.

I got given a Halfords 150hp pressure washer for my birthday some 7-8 years ago and it's still going strong (used once a week without fail). The crappy plastic wheels have fallen off & it weighs a ton but it's still going strong. Doubt it cost the earth either.

Thanks for the input downhuman & all. Think I need to buy some more kit.

If you do find rust from a stone chip or whatever I'd recommend treating it with "Krust" then painting over it with a touch up pen to try and stop it getting worse. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_191362_langId_-1_categoryId_165594

Welcome Paul. I would of thought from a trader anywhere between £5000 and £7500+ depending on condition/mileage/service history etc.

That's the dream. I had hoped for that with a 96' JDM Impreza WRX that I used to own but after spending tens of thousands on it and having the engine destroy it's self twice (not to mention diffs/gearboxes etc) I'd had enough and bought a more reliable Honda Type R instead. Unfortunately though I wasn't very inspired to do much to the Honda and just enjoyed it as it was pretty much for three very reliable years. Now I have my first Zed I'm in love again and really want to make it how I want it.

Lovely sound from that Z in the Canyon. Great video.

Welcome Rich. I just sold my Civic and bought a Zed too. Best decision I ever made. What Civic do you have? I had an EP3 30th Anniversary Edition Type R and let me tell you the 350 is so much better imo.

Very, very nice Zed richmillions.

^^ Sounds good Jehuty. Do love a good exhaust video. What sort of price was the exhaust if you don't mind answering? It's definitely a mod I'm going to do within a year or so as my standard exhaust is looking rather rusty in places.

I thought it was before/after pics sorry. Looks miles better with that off.

Very nice and the exhaust looks pretty sexy. How's it sound?

Welcome fellow newbie.

Hello Arran, I should hate you as after an hour or so reading all this I'm now itching even more to start modifying my week old 350Z. Already done some small bit's myself but this build thread makes me want to go all out. Great car, great mods and great colour too.

Not a big fan of carbon bonnets tbh (apart from for weight saving) but each to there own of course. Love the rear bumper/diffuser and overall the car looks great especially the shiny engine bay.