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davey_83

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  1. Yes allen key socket with 3/8 ratchet
  2. go for it while you're in a position to do so mate
  3. ello n welkom what were the pros and cons on the porsche? 986 or 987 version? one of my close mates is choosing between one and a 350z. david
  4. fitted by that brummie?! power losses id imagine then LOL
  5. ^ lol even on road as better tyres would promote confidence when pushing on, resulting in a more enjoyable drive which is the whole point.
  6. Saw this on FB, cracking OP loved that civic too. Nice compare to an M3 also, what's next for the 350z?
  7. Ello n welkom The 350z wasnt designed and built to be a 1/4 mile king (that's its big brother the GTR), its a GT car however with decent tyres and driver through the twisty's it'll shift!!
  8. Yesterday for the first time I went over to Cougar Store as my diff bush had started to leak. Very nice meeting you Mitz and Andy, did a sterling job on my beloved 350z. Not only a maintenance repair but an upgrade, as the car drives noticeably smoother coming on and off throttle now with the whiteline diff bush kit. Would without doubt recommend Cougar Store to fellow Zed owners, friends and family. David
  9. I'm after one of these in good working order if anyone has one selling? Previous owners garage when replacing the clutch, must not have fitted it correctly and it's rubbed partly away. David
  10. For the week or so in the year that you have your cats fitted, I wouldn't too much about the mapping. Either that or find a friendly mot station ahead of time and save yourself the job of getting them swapped out.
  11. Cracking motors "Tyres slightly streched" lol
  12. Sorry to hear about your dc5, was it a type r? The 350z are great motors, with lots going for them. The price always reflects history and overall condition. You could buy an average mileage 05 GT for 6k and over the course of 6-12 months cost 1.5k in repairs ie clutch, tyres, battery, brakes and suspension etc. or and spend 7k and not end up spending for the above as its been replaced recently - the joys of used car buying. David
  13. Very flat promoting great visibility, nice safe track with lots of 90' corners.
  14. Not enough Zed with stretch, love it mate. First two angles are immense too!!
  15. ^ obv you taking about speed around track. Same car same driver, yes tyres and brakes do make a massive difference when pushing on. But you in a 350z with the best tyres, the best brakes and sabine schmitz in factory fresh 350z, who would be quicker round a track? Driver ability trumps tyres and brakes, just saying.
  16. Obviously I can't personally comment on the difference, all I can do is reiterated what Steve noticed after his 350z was mapped. The difference between the base run and the post mapped figures is clear to see. 25hp difference between two car with say 600bhp and 625bhp, yeah most people would struggle to tell a difference. Yes Steve is noticing the lack of throttle restriction in the lower gears, however on a dual carriageway in 4th gear (dyno pull gear) yes you are going to notice an extra 20lb-ft at low rpm. It's the lb-ft increase you are going to notice, so try not to get hung up on the bhp numbers too much.
  17. 16bhp was the gain from mapping (25hp overall compared to UK book spec) not 6 as you can't compare one dyno outfit directly to another. His 301bhp dyno pull, very well could be 310bhp on a dynojet.... Plus the remap as we all know doesn't just mean more top end bhp, what you'll notice day to day is the increase in low end lb-ft around 2.5k which will transform the way a car feels on the road. I would advise on a healthy DE 5-10bhp increase from bolt on's then another 10-15bhp at best on top for the map, purely speaking at the top end. David
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