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Excellent news I hope!! Taking the car down a repairer tonight and will mention. Fingers crossed!! Cheers

Hi all, Thanks for your advice again!! (I will be giving back I promise - as soon as I am fully used to car ) It's only the front bumper that needs replacing. I do have Xenons with the Zed (thought all came with this as standard?) so only concern as stated is whether it will be a biatch to get hold of a replacement bumper as mine does / did not have the washer jets for the xenons!!! If I get the repairer to order a UK bumper will this still fit? or do I need to have the Washer jet function added as well? Grrrrr!!!!! Thanks al!

Forgot about that aspect!! Wonder if mine could be converted to have headlamp washers ?

Hey Least of my problems, but question for those with the Sat Nav. Although I have the modified Sat Nav for my JDM 350z, the Japanese software seems to interupt every time I start up the engine, and on the LCD screen I get this ping sound and then a spanner icon displaying??? Is this to do with servicing on the car or just to do with the Sat Nav? Not sure as I'm still waiting for the manuals!!! Any idvice greatly appreciated!! Cheers

Nightmare Saturday just gone! Finished debadging the Fairlady Z, and replacing with the 350, then came the full valet works, inside and out, followed by changing the Jap reg holder to the UK. Admiring the finished product, then out of the blue a learner driver - straight into the front bumper - broken lights, hammered bumper, new reg plate etc.....!!! How unlucky?! Anyways got their tel number - they are happy to pay the damage but can't see it being cheap!! hope they don't deny when it comes to sorting! totally gutted - but no-ones fault I suppose!!!

Hi, I have a set of standard 350 Z 17" alloys with tyres which I should be getting rid of, all in perfect condition including tyres (except a faint scuff on one of them), Make me an offer? Thanks Nick

By the way afreemason - Love that Zed with those alloys & spoiler!!

Thanks mate - doing it tomorrow pending weather, plus, got those bulbs to put in, uk reg holder to put on, and reception expander!! AND give it a good valet - can't believe how dirty cars get - soul destroying!!!!

ok cool - will give it a go! Thanks

Hey all, Another mini mod question!! Just received my 350z badge to replace the fairlady Z badge I have on the rear of the car exterior. I don't want to ruin the paint and want to make sure the badge I put on - goes on and stays on, however the 350z badge I wanto to put on looks like it has a weak adhesive on the back ( sticker like) So: 1. WHAT'S BEST METHOD FOR TAKING OFF EXISTING BADGE? 2. WHAT'S BEST METHOD FOR PUTTING ON NEW ONE? Again - thanks in advance for your advice!!

ok will do. Thanks

I did last night but never came back to me, just be being impatient I guess! Thanks

Hi, Anybody want to sell me their UK Bose head unit if replaced with something else? Beginning to lose faith in this radio expander / uplifter thingy!! Thanks to those who advised but not feeling too confident about it. Thought i'd keep this post on this section rather than The Wanted - as a follow on. Thanks

Cheers for coming back quickly!! much better than going back to where I bought it!! - Good stuff, but have been pressing the audio button (might be different on non JDM) but only seem to get treble, bass, balance, and the other thingy - can't remember what it's called but know it's not to do with this question. Maybe it's different or not available on the Jap version (can't think why) but noticed the other dayalso that the JDM Zed's don't have xenon washers at the front? thought this was mandatory for xenons. Anyone else have some insight into the volume facility thingy? Cheers all.

May be an obvious question but still waiting for my manual - but when I had a TT the Bose sound / volume would increase the faster you travelled. Is this a facility in the 350Z? if so what do I need to press? Cheers

Ok cheers

Does anyone know whether these will fir my JDM 350Z? sounds like the tyres do at-least?? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BBS-18-Alloy-Whee ... dZViewItem

Good plan! Think I'm gonna go down this route too, not a stereo buff either, providing it plays copied cd's (recording's from my vinyl) I'll be happy!! Will let you know how I get on!

You won't like this, but just went to couple of ICE stores, and apparently all you need to do is get hold of the UK Bose head unit - as a direct replacement, the wiring etc remain the same so it's effectively a direct swap!! however how readily available they are on Ebay or from sctrap yards is a different matter!! Did you keep the speakers, Sub, and amp and just get new head unit? sorry I know you said rip it all out but surely not everything? Cheers

Can't complain about the Bose - had it in the TT and loved it!! Better than the systems in the Subaru and the Renaults I had - they really were poor! So how / what changes did you do with the Bose? did you rip it all out completely? Re band expander - sounds good, but just gonna hear back from the guys I bought the car from - as they should really sort it.

Nope me too, been checking out ebay but no joy!! I'll let you know if I find anything. Been looking at quite a few parts sites - seems to be loads of add ons and gadgets you can get for the Zed!! anyone know of a website or shop which deals with second hand or refurbished alloys? Not going down the brand new route as I''ve already spent my life savings pretty much!!

Cheers all for your advice. Gonna buy a UK plate holder from my stealer. Not sure about junking the stereo, as it's the Bose kit, are those band expanders really crappy then? I'm from the bedfordshire area - near Milton Keynes - anyone else from around these neck of the woods?

Thanks for that, but looks like that reg holder is to actually attach the reg plate to the front grill, but I actually want to affix to the front bumper like the UK version? or have I got this completely wrong? The importer who sole me the car, kept the existing factory fitted screen but must of replaced the DVD unit and software - so it's now powered by remote control - the model or hardware they used is the Panasonic CN - DV2300N. Does that makes sense?

Hi Anyone know how you close the display fascia on the 7" screen? If you try pushing it down manually there is a lot of resistance - don't wanna break it! Thanks Nick

Hi all, Just registered with the forum. This must be my eighth car related one! as I am a sucker for performance motors. In the last three years I have gone through the following in this order: TT LHD (225), Scooby STI Type UK, RX8, Clio 182, Cupra R (225), Megane 225 Cup. Now 2003 Fairlady Z T Version ( soon to be 350Z badged) I'm now paying the consequences financially but worth it! Got to say the 350z is a large cut above the rest and can't see myself changing for a very long time!! Apologies if this is long winded and may of already been covered (did check) but got a few questions which you may / may not have answers to - I guess they are more intended towards fellow JDM 350Z buyers? 1. Any idea how to mod the existing front reg plate holder so that the plate can go above the front grill? so it looks UK 2. I have the BOSE system, but can't get any radio channels what so ever!! any ideas what I need to change? 3. How do you mod the interior lighting (namely the footwell area) is it just bulb replacement? 4. Lastly ( and for those with the SAT NAV) I managed to convert the factory fitted japanese SAT NAV to English, however how do you close the SAT NAV display, there seems to be a lot of resistance when you try to push the fascia down? Think that's it for now! Noticed that like the Subaru community fellow 350Z owners tend acknowledge one another - which is a good thing - something I missed with the other cars I've had!! Ok thanks all in advance!! Nick