galaxyg Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Hi, Looking for some advice. My 2005 350Z will fail it's MOT in a week's time and it's beyond economical repair to attempt anything with it. The subframe front and rear is too rusty which is enough by itself but the entire exhaust and all of the discs and pads are also too far gone. I figure some of the other parts of the car have some value and the engine has only done 108500 miles. Are there people out there that regularly buy such things - 350Z specialists?. Better than just a "every car is the same" scrap price I'd hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 If you have time and space then strip and sell, if not then I’d be ringing a scrappy and getting shot of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coz@TORQEN Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Ask Tom Jeffries on Facebook if he wants it, he breaks 350z's all the time. I'd be interested myself but would work out way too expensive getting the car here for it to be worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) Doesn't sound too bad and the last few MOT's it's passed without bother, having done a few thousand miles between. Very much doubt the actual front subframe is beyond keeping, it'll more than likely be the front chassis brace which is bolt on/off for a decent used item. Same with the w brace in the middle, as the rear subframe is aluminium. Brakes are wear and tear to which every car will need them replacing. Considering you only paid £5000 for the car some 6yrs ago and have never replaced these items, mostly wear and tear I feel she at least deserves those. Edited November 20, 2023 by davey_83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 His car his choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted November 20, 2023 Author Share Posted November 20, 2023 25 minutes ago, davey_83 said: Doesn't sound too bad and the last few MOT's it's passed without bother, having done a few thousand miles between. Very much doubt the actual front subframe is beyond keeping, it'll more than likely be the front chassis brace which is bolt on/off for a decent used item. Same with the w brace in the middle, as the rear subframe is aluminium. Brakes are wear and tear to which ever car will need them replacing. Considering you only paid £5000 for the car some 6yrs ago and have never replaced these items, mostly wear and tear I feel she at least deserves those. Thanks. This is one of the worst areas up at the front. I don't know much about these things but it looked to me/them like something non-removable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) That's the front brace, bolt on/off item shown below - 8 bolts. Forums are great places for info on these cars. Aftermarket item available also. https://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/ultra-racing-nissan-350z-front-lower-brace-1.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiApOyqBhDlARIsAGfnyMrqkQNS8Fldolt1RdMPqpKMemXw01_fW4o9kOmqqnN8QBJh2BpEBDwaAoHoEALw_wcB Exhaust wise, a used stainless item can be had cheap - all ideas and yours looks a lovely example otherwise. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225874197418?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=DkkyrK2JQ5C&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=UVSJOLRJSwe&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Edited November 20, 2023 by davey_83 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic73 Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I've just removed the front brace from a 2006 Z and it was very simple to do. Just spray the 8 bolts with wd40 the day before and use a bastard big breaker bar to crack off the nuts. Even the front subframe wasn't too bad, again loads of wd40 and a breaker bar. My Winter project post describes in more detail. Both parts are getting powder coated. It's a shame to scrap a stunning car that's served you well for the sake of a few bolt off parts. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 A set of new front and rear Brembo style discs and pads would be £480.00 A rust-free preowned front bracing would be £50.00 and a rust-free preowned rear "W" bracing would be £100.00 Courier shipping would be at cost. All the above are in stock and good to go same/next day. I do not stock exhaust systems. Alex. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STmichael Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 Don’t scrap it off. We need to keep the Zeds on the road. The comments on here suggest it needs a few quid and a bit of TLC. If you do not want to carry out the work then sell her on as a project. I’m sure there will be plenty of takers at the right price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 14 hours ago, ZMANALEX said: A set of new front and rear Brembo style discs and pads would be £480.00 A rust-free preowned front bracing would be £50.00 and a rust-free preowned rear "W" bracing would be £100.00 Courier shipping would be at cost. All the above are in stock and good to go same/next day. I do not stock exhaust systems. Alex. That sounds like a really decent solution than scrapping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr v6 Posted November 21, 2023 Share Posted November 21, 2023 I had a fail in August on a rotten rear subframe, till I went back & pointed out it was aluminium. Exactly where on the rear is so bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galaxyg Posted November 23, 2023 Author Share Posted November 23, 2023 Hi All - Thanks for the comments and advice. I've had a number of offers on the car which were acceptable to me, so the next owner will now make the decisions instead. I can't keep it forever - I'm 50 now and there's a finite number of years ahead and a near-infinite number of interesting cars I've yet to own. If I'd have kept my Prelude I'd never have got the RX-8, and if I'd kept the RX-8 I'd never have got the 350Z. And so on into the future. As it is I've had the Z longer than the Prelude and RX-8 combined. 7 years is a good run and it'll still be the slowest depreciating car I've ever owned. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I bought a 1993 Honda Prelude 2.3i back in 1998. Ran it until 2005 when it struggled to pass emissions and was smoking/burning oil. Loved the low slung seating, the gear shift and sweeping curves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted November 24, 2023 Share Posted November 24, 2023 I would have loved to have kept it and modified it to something like THIS! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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