rickya Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yes the fairlady (not ladyboy) arrived yesterday morning!!!!! Will post pics some time next week. Brief update. Unexcpected bonuses! 1)It has Europe suspension 2)Has VDC (Esp) 3)The unknown exhaust though huge is Fujibutso & sounds absoloutely amazing when it hits a certain rev band. I think Fujibutso is basically a rebranded Nismo from a bit of research on the net. 4)The jap gps doesnt work but the screen is connected to some kind of connection box into which you can plug in a DVD player or tv module. Should work I think. Unexcpected bad bits 1)Dealer scuffed up one alloy since I saw the car last week 2)He has added another 500km in the las week since I put down deposit 3)He did not produce a second key as promised but has agreed to pay cost from Nissan to get one. Might be easier said than done. 4)Rear tyres upon closer inspection have not too much life left. 5)Insurance companies messed me around. Many do not insure imported GT version but only imported basic version. (all Admiral grp - elephant & admiral & also first alternative no imports) In the end had to pay £850 insurance But I have one unresolved accident & I am 29 years old. Hopefully when these issues have changed next year should get it down to about £650. But still bought the car at a bargain price so cant complain too much! Mods done 1)Removed Ladyboy badge 3)Removed square no. plate & plastice mount. Fitted Uk style front no plate with no mounting plate. Made piece front grill that slots in over towing eye, which was missing. 2 piece made from black plastic from old no plate mount. Mods to do this week 1)Change ariel 2)Fit 350z badge in centre in place of nissan 3)Fit Z badge on bonnet 4)Try to fit portable dvd player to Jap screen 5)etc etc.......until the wife finds out lolol :o Spent two hrs last night giving the interior full valet. Hope to give full polish & wax on Saturday & go over any stone chips with paint pen/brush. Anyway its booked in tmrw for P2 service/clutch adjust/spare key made-hopefully. & lots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregor Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Nice one mate Buy the wife a handbag, that's always a good 'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 well done! :teeth: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Great , dont forget the pics ... are you going to the JAE at Peterborough?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathys Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Good plans! Definitely make a picture of the 350z in on the rear as I'm interested how it'll look! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam's Z Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Nice one rickya Curious to see Z badge on bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Yes the fairlady (not ladyboy) arrived yesterday morning!!!!! Will post pics some time next week. Brief update. Unexcpected bonuses! 1)It has Europe suspension 2)Has VDC (Esp) 3)The unknown exhaust though huge is Fujibutso & sounds absoloutely amazing when it hits a certain rev band. I think Fujibutso is basically a rebranded Nismo from a bit of research on the net. 4)The jap gps doesnt work but the screen is connected to some kind of connection box into which you can plug in a DVD player or tv module. Should work I think. Unexcpected bad bits 1)Dealer scuffed up one alloy since I saw the car last week 2)He has added another 500km in the las week since I put down deposit 3)He did not produce a second key as promised but has agreed to pay cost from Nissan to get one. Might be easier said than done. 4)Rear tyres upon closer inspection have not too much life left. 5)Insurance companies messed me around. Many do not insure imported GT version but only imported basic version. (all Admiral grp - elephant & admiral & also first alternative no imports) In the end had to pay £850 insurance But I have one unresolved accident & I am 29 years old. Hopefully when these issues have changed next year should get it down to about £650. But still bought the car at a bargain price so cant complain too much! Mods done 1)Removed Ladyboy badge 3)Removed square no. plate & plastice mount. Fitted Uk style front no plate with no mounting plate. Made piece front grill that slots in over towing eye, which was missing. 2 piece made from black plastic from old no plate mount. Mods to do this week 1)Change ariel 2)Fit 350z badge in centre in place of nissan 3)Fit Z badge on bonnet 4)Try to fit portable dvd player to Jap screen 5)etc etc.......until the wife finds out lolol :o Spent two hrs last night giving the interior full valet. Hope to give full polish & wax on Saturday & go over any stone chips with paint pen/brush. Anyway its booked in tmrw for P2 service/clutch adjust/spare key made-hopefully. & lots You now need to remove that german rubbish from your avatar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Alright alright!! Happy now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Alright alright!! Happy now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Top one rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Glad its finally arrived for you Rick - sounds like you have a few things planned too. Im also wanting to do a few light cosmetic changes, so far its just the grill and silver indicator bulbs, but I am looking at doing the badges and aeriel also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_MSM Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Nice one, lets see some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33r0y Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I don't think there is such a thing as a JDM 350GT is there? The JDM grades are: Base Version T Version S Version ST (nearest to Euro 'GT' spec) Version ST Type G Maybe you'll have better luck with insurance companies if you quote the right model? I hope you got a chunk of money taken off the car after finding it was ragged after putting a deposit down!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I don't think there is such a thing as a JDM 350GT is there? The JDM grades are: Base Version T Version S Version ST (nearest to Euro 'GT' spec) Version ST Type G Maybe you'll have better luck with insurance companies if you quote the right model? I don't think insurances have distinctions on import models, like they have for our 2 models (base and GT). they only ask if it's an import. So if he's got an ST he might as well try and get it insured for a GT Uk one (as in the same specs) if he manages it. Anyone with an import ever insured it with their jap models as leeroy mentions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomoto Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I don't think there is such a thing as a JDM 350GT is there? The JDM grades are: Base Version T Version S Version ST (nearest to Euro 'GT' spec) Version ST Type G Maybe you'll have better luck with insurance companies if you quote the right model? I don't think insurances have distinctions on import models, like they have for our 2 models (base and GT). they only ask if it's an import. So if he's got an ST he might as well try and get it insured for a GT Uk one (as in the same specs) if he manages it. Anyone with an import ever insured it with their jap models as leeroy mentions?? just insured mine as a 350z I find the more you tell insurance companies the more complicated it gets(ie more expensive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 I don't think there is such a thing as a I don't think insurances have distinctions on import models, like they have for our 2 models (base and GT). they only ask if it's an import. So if he's got an ST he might as well try and get it insured for a GT Uk one (as in the same specs) if he manages it. Thats absoloutely correct The Minel. I know mine is an ST (Uk equivilant GT) but the insurance companies do not have a clue what is what. All they know is the UK model range & Base model for imports. All the Admiral group companies inc. elephant only insure base model imports not ST. I came very close to insuring it with them by specifying all the differences between base model & ST & getting them to note it down on the policy. This they did but when I asked for this in writing in case the car was written off I did not want to get a pay out for a base model. They then said they could not insure it as all the differences would be classified as modifications. What crap. The few that did insure it were some specialists & churchill & ultimately who I continued insurance with TESCO's! They actually have the 350ST import listed. (in fact I think they call 350zGT import), at a cost of £850. But this is due in part to an unresolved accident (all unresolved are treated as fault) & the fact that I am 29 not 30 yrs old. ps will take pics this weekend once polished/waxed a few stone chips sorted & badges done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l33r0y Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 I can see it's a dilemma. Unfortunately it could go either way though, insurange companies WILL try to wriggle out of a claim if they can - i.e. they may say "its not a GT, so the policy is void" etc... Other import marques and variations are well known to insurance companies, so I don't see why they can't get the facts right for the 350Z! By the way Ricky, have you tried A-Plan insurance? They are excellent for imports... I've been using them for years and continued to use them once I got my UK Z... 0845 071 1234 - http://www.aplan.co.uk - give them a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickya Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Thanks mate I'l give them a try next time, thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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