rickya Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 Following on from my disasterous test drive yesterday (see post I almost smacked the dealer one!) a couple of questions: 1) the car had an intermittent sound which the mechanic said was a normal sound of the engine. It was a metallic ringing kind of sound. Almost like there was a metal object scrapping around the underneath of the car. Is this a normal engine sound, the mechanic said it was. I dont remeber this in the car I test drove at Nissan Watford. 2)The clutch had little feel & then all of a sudden there was the biting point, very high up. The mechanic said all the 350z's he had driven all had a high up biting point. Finally this car was a 2003 JDM & it felt slightly more responsive especially at lower speeds & revs than the UK 2004 I test drove at Nissan Watford, though this may just be in my mind. Also the suspension was definetly stiffer & less absorbant on bumps & defects in the road. The UK model was definetly softer & soaked up the bumps & I think put down the power down with less fuss than the JDM. This may have been the reason why the JDM felt more powerful as it was tighter, firmer, & felt livlier. Apologies for these comments not being factual but just my opinions after a short drive & therefore may not mean much, others opinions greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathys Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 1) I don't recognise the sound you're describing. Maybe others do? 2) For sure my car has a really high biting point, like many other (if not all) Z's Suspension wise, I wouldn't know, srry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 1.) bollox, defintely not been there in any of the cars I've been in 2.) Sounds bollox again - the biting point is not very high up at all 3.) Sounds like the jap setup has been modified then as it would either be softer or the same as the UK - be wary of modified jap suspension as it is either done really good or shockingly (pardon pun) bad. Having had imports for the last few years I've seen things lowered by simply cutting the springs walk away from that car, it was over priced anyway - go look at some more UK spec ones so you know what you should be expecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted June 15, 2006 Author Share Posted June 15, 2006 Thanks for the advice hagar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 yeah i don't think this is the right car mate, walk away and keep searching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 sounds shagged to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Yes just walk away, theres literaly hundreds of Z,s for sale if you look on Autotrader site no reason why you shouldnt get a good un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Yes just walk away, theres literaly hundreds of Z,s for sale if you look on Autotrader site no reason why you shouldnt get a good un I dying to say it. Dying to post a pic. Struggling to keep it in...... Somone on here is selling....... Sorry. Couldn't keep it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Sarnie mate, r u selling a car??:headhurt: lololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Sarnie mate, r u selling a car??:headhurt: lololol Bloody trying!!!!! Might just sack it off and keep it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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