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I replaced mine and had to re bleed after the garage's attempt left me with no clutch pedal the next morning. Ended up priming the slave cylinder and offering it up to the gearbox and this worked.

How us mere mortals get on

Looks lovely pal and great work buy the TS lads

I would PPF the front splitter making sure to be careful on speed bumps and ramps, you do have nose lift 😁

Very nice lads

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Ello n welkom Chuffed the cars gone to a great owner. I had his last set of wheels off him (Varrstoen ES2) and was shocked when he went to these as it's a brave choice. I hear what you saying, as Andy didn't use the car much and cars actually do like use. It's always the cars that are pulled out of the garage every now again, that develop unforseen problems. Can't wait for further updates 👍

List building nicely for a drive out and breakie 😃

Looks box fresh. Not that it needs it however, I would be looking to light smoke tint the headlamps and door handles too. Hopefully see this again at the Gaydon event in August

Using a magna plate giving it that clean look for meets and shows. Deep clean of the wheels during a weekly wash today, still using AG Magma which is my go to iron fallout remover.

I've had red stuff pads once (Almera GTi) and the friction material came away from the backing plate at around 50% worn, wouldn't ever buy again.

Looks incredible, you must be chuffed pal

Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing

Went out for a drive last night, pulling over for a night shoot. Typically phone battery was on its last legs and struggling in the low light, excuse the leveling 😀

Sorry to see you selling up, and all the best with the sale. Very much worth getting a blue DE bumper to replace the custom one and remove the part wrap. Will help the appeal to prospective buyers no end.

Never heard of PPF shrinking, however do know that for curvy sections (everywhere on a 350z) the patterns are cut a tad smaller than the panel allowing the installer to add stretch in places to reduce fingers/bunching. Which part of you rear bumper is PPF'd? Had my Z many years now and never noticed any impact damage to rear bumper or is it for protection form soot build up?

Much better, nice job sorted!!!

Cleaned up the scuttle a treat that has

I do want to get the bonnet done also, however needs refining beforehand. Which film did you go for and did your installer use a pattern or bulk PPF?

Will stick a post up on their FB group also. 350z / 370z pre meet details allowing for us to park together. Shell fuel station Manor Way Halesowen B62 8RJ 9:45am leaving shortly after.

Nice tip pal thank you. Those stones sound like nothing was stopping them causing harm sadly. With the washer covers off for the first time in my ownership and possibly ever, I couldn't resist a clean up.

Few updates to the car since Japfest Silverstone. Cars paintwork has always been really good, nice and bright however being a daily driver and being driven properly I was forever picking up stone chips and road rash. Never known a car so bad for it, dozens of times in the family wagon to Cornwall and North Wales not mark. So while I was away on holiday got the car into a local body shop for a front end refresh. Also requested that the bumper be smoothed for a different look and to actually see a change for the outlay. Removed the front splitter and number plate surround ahead of time, to be a good customer. She had to subsequently go back due to a colour bend on the drivers side not being carried out properly. New waterbased paint and 17 year old solvent based paint joys. Marring to the panels can been seen now due to poor washing technique, annoying but I can be remedy at least. Also while it was in asked if a aftermarket spoiler lip that I supplied could be fitted and due to it not being for a 350z (*Mercedes AC Class W177) they didn't want to chance it incase of damage to the original item - cue, driveway solutions 👍 Bit of fettling and encouragement and she was on. Really happy with it and had a sense of achievement as I put it on myself, so probably worked out for the best. Sets the rear off a treat and was exactly what I had in mind. With the front end sporting a fresh new look, I started to seriously look into PPF. Contacted a few outfits and eventually choose Top Wrapz Ltd here in Birmingham, it also made sense to stay locally for obvious warranty implications. They're an official SunTek agent and reading up their Reaction 2 in 1 film is right up there. With the body shop only compounding the new paintwork after baking, I set about refining the finish a my standard prior to PPF. Autobrite DA-12 machine polisher, Menzerna yellow medium cut pad with Meguiar's Ultimate compound, then refined with their black waffle pad and Menzerna final finish. Dropped of for PPF. Not cheap for what it is, however the bulk of the cost is in the material itself, £100 per meter. For a car you'd be looking to keep and use, it's a no brainer imo. It's protected with SunTek's flagship PPF Reaction. The added gloss is amazing. Of course it's self healing and comes ceramic coated to help with ease of cleaning and crazy water sheeting. Knowing I was a hobbyist detailer, I think he was keen to have me finish of the headlight washer covers myself 🤗 2500 wet and dry, polished up, refined. PPF applied dry too, sealed the edges with heat and they're good. Very pleased the the results and should keep her looking great for years and years.

Lovely looking car, all the best with the sale. Suspension, lamps, wheels, tyres and exhaust used would be worth over £2,500 alone. Great buy for someone 👍

Thorough clean up after a visit to the body shop.

Oh that looks sweet!!!! miss having a car with decent sound system with actual bass. Do really like that install pal.