mr v6

Can't help with your problem, but snap, we share the same exhaust system

This was parked up over the road from my work today. I took a peek into the engine bay to find the engine had been removed. I asked the engine place what was wrong with it, apparently the engine was a gonner, no other explanation. Sorry if it's yours.

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Cheers Sim, I'd read that's the most popular size. I know they have to be hubcentric, but prices vary greatly when you shop around. Surely they're all pretty much the same in terms of what they're made from?

As the Z failed it's MOT last week due to a perished inner bush on the n/s/f lower control arm, I've since replaced it & all is good. It's booked in at Drury Lane Service Station next Saturday to get the alignment checked as the steering wheel is off a bit. So what are the preferred spacers on here? If I'm going to do it I want to get them fitted before next Saturday. Answers on a postcard please.. Not literally.

12.10pm this afternoon, was merging from the M62 from Warrington direction, J12, sadly you got sandwiched between 2 other cars, their poor judgement when joining the motorway. Bloke I'd say in his 40's. G9 JKH @Headphones: Another spot to add to your list.

Around 2.30pm today around Chorley area being driven by a chap in his late 50's / early 60's. MK55 DKJ.

Around 3.10pm today, you were sat on the Carrington Spur road waiting to turn left towards Sale. I pulled up past you in lane 2 waiting to go straight ahead..

I've just had a quote from Hastings as mine runs out at the end of the month. Wheels & exhaust declared just £263 for the year fully comp.

Wasn't sure where to put this, but I bought a pair of them last week from a UK seller on ebay (motor_performance), think they were roughly £13 delivered. I opted for the clear instead of black ones. I wasn't expecting too much but they're nice & bright, orange & fit perfectly. No wobble or wonkiness. Only time will tell how long they last. A little video of them doing their thing: https://easyupload.io/n4grn5

Have you tried it manually in the drivers door lock? I've then start at finding out if it has power at the battery.

On the way to work yesterday & this morning at around 6.10am & a silver 350Z passed me around the same time on Carrington Road A6144, I flashed both times but didn't see any sort of acknowledgement back. Didn't get the reg but it had a large wing on the back.. Not seen this one round here before.

I knew I had the pic somewhere:

I had mine done almost 2 years ago at Drury Lane Service Station in Failsworth. They had what looked like a welder, but was actually some sort of induction thing that heated the area up around the bolts & they just came loose. Worth looking them up, they know their stuff.

Maybe you or the hoover bumped / knocked it & you hadn't realised what it's function was? Maybe there's nothing actually wrong.

Driving along Manchester Road, I was on my electric scooter heading home. Was about 2pm yesterday, reg was NL05 PYW & had 2 occupants inside.

Passed me this morning after sitting in traffic anti clockwise at junction 9 Trafford Park about 6.25am. Went past me with your windows down & a loud exhaust. GK05 WOY.

I can just manage to get to them from the top. Using ratchet spanners help a lot. Remember that as the bolt is upside down, you'll loosen the way you'd normally tighten, if you go from above. Just don't forget to loosen the bolt in the centre of each pulley first, IIRC they're 12 or 14mm.

Sure I've posted this before too. Parked up on Trafford Wharf Road just after 8am this morning, appeared to be taking to someone or dropping someone off. MM08 PBU, shows as being a 313bhp GT 350Z.

Maybe if you can find a decent used branded one on ebay (if you were to go down that route), then take it & your Z to an exhaust place for them to fit, plus you'll get the choice of many tips, so you'll be able to get as close to OEM as possible.

Without stating the obvious, you sound more than capable of doing this job, but could it just be a case of the piece of hose you're using isn't 100% tight around the nipple causing a tiny bit of air to enter the hose where you've pushed it on, making it look like air is in the system?

I've got the standard NGK PLFR5A-11 plugs I fitted to mine last year. I've always fitted NGK's.

As you were going sideways, there's a very good chance you've damaged a suspension or steering component. Sounds like they've just performed an alignment as that's what you asked them to do. Inspection should have been mentioned & checked beforehand.

Everyone loves a polished tip. I get under mine & do the Arkgrip every once in a while with the bumper tuck.

Parked in the car park to the Damas takeaway around 3pm today..