Tractor Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi guys i have just sold my clio trophy so i can now introduce myself here and start enjoying my new Z! Ive always been a big fan of the zed but had never driven one. Then the other day i spotted this... http://www.karden.co.uk/stock/used%20ca ... /350Z.htm# Anyway i had a look around it and thought, 'hmmm i could see myself in this' and then the salesman said why dont you take it out for a spin... 'BY YOURSELF' I couldnt turn that down!! After a fair drive i couldnt believe how tight everything felt after 60k - gearbox feels like new, no significant signs of wear and engine runs like a sewing machine. Anyway i offered him 12k flat there and then and we shook hands. Well i'm v happy now. Ive had a couple of moments on wet roundabouts, but all in all its great. It has RE040s fitted at the mo with not much tread left on the back so i think i will just do a bit of careful drifting on those to acquaint myself and then upgrade. I have noticed a few faults and annoying traits: Gentle knocking from front suspension when going v slowly down rutted tracks (fine on the roads) - (ABR links? Lower balljoints?) Heated seats - drivers bum and passengers lumbar not working. (elements broken?) Bose skipping - (forgot to check when buying ) Sometimes the drivers backrest switch is temperamental - (maybe need to remove and clean?) Reversing lamp is not very effective - (is this normal or do i have to upgrade the bulb??) Main beam indicator is v bright - (i wonder if i can do something about this as it is very distracting on dark roads) A couple of stone chips on the brembos - (I was going to clean-out the chips and just laquer over, as i'm mainly just worried about corrosion on the caliper paintwork) Anyway sorry to go on. I hope that someone may be able to help with some advice on the bits i have listed above, however i will probably sort them out and post on individual issues as i find time to sort them. Thanks very much! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny 350Z Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Welcome to the forum, mate! That looks like a sweet Zed. Trust me....It'll be the best buy you've ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 very clean - I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi Dave and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 very tidy! is it soon gonna be covered in cow muck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 "Gentle knocking from front suspension when going v slowly down rutted tracks (fine on the roads) - (ABR links? Lower balljoints?)" I had this - worst when going slowly over raised road markings like the chevrons outside a school changed drop links LHS & RHS changed lower suspension arms LHS & RHS changed upper wishbone LHS only No change except getting louder - still only at low speed over very small bumps At this point I started thinking about selling changed tie bar LHS (really a strut as it's always in compression) Eureka Total cost = £ mucho Moral of the story - get advise from a forum like this ........... then .......... start with the tie bar Oh and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 to the mad house. Bose --- PM R35LEE re:- fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi Dave & to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontPanic Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Dave. You got the best colour as well Cheers Dave (Yes, another one ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Husky Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hi guys i have just sold my clio trophy so i can now introduce myself here and start enjoying my new Z! Ive always been a big fan of the zed but had never driven one. Then the other day i spotted this... http://www.karden.co.uk/stock/used%20ca ... /350Z.htm# Anyway i had a look around it and thought, 'hmmm i could see myself in this' and then the salesman said why dont you take it out for a spin... 'BY YOURSELF' I couldnt turn that down!! After a fair drive i couldnt believe how tight everything felt after 60k - gearbox feels like new, no significant signs of wear and engine runs like a sewing machine. Anyway i offered him 12k flat there and then and we shook hands. Well i'm v happy now. Ive had a couple of moments on wet roundabouts, but all in all its great. It has RE040s fitted at the mo with not much tread left on the back so i think i will just do a bit of careful drifting on those to acquaint myself and then upgrade. I have noticed a few faults and annoying traits: Gentle knocking from front suspension when going v slowly down rutted tracks (fine on the roads) - (ABR links? Lower balljoints?) Heated seats - drivers bum and passengers lumbar not working. (elements broken?) Bose skipping - (forgot to check when buying ) Sometimes the drivers backrest switch is temperamental - (maybe need to remove and clean?) Reversing lamp is not very effective - (is this normal or do i have to upgrade the bulb??) Main beam indicator is v bright - (i wonder if i can do something about this as it is very distracting on dark roads) A couple of stone chips on the brembos - (I was going to clean-out the chips and just laquer over, as i'm mainly just worried about corrosion on the caliper paintwork) Anyway sorry to go on. I hope that someone may be able to help with some advice on the bits i have listed above, however i will probably sort them out and post on individual issues as i find time to sort them. Thanks very much! Dave my main beam light is dimmer than the stock but thats a whole other story suffice to say your stuck with that without a major rework of the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich5259 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 to the club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunmetalzgt Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Dont the buttons on the right hand side of the speedo alter the brightness of the instruments?? Anyway welcome Dave... you better not be one of the tractor driving farmers If you are... do you people have a forum? And if you do, TELL THEM TO STAY OFF THE ROADS BEFORE 9AM!!!!!!!! Every damn day i get the same few tractors holding up a mile of traffic at 8.50am... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Marzman try Rural Wales for tractors.. Just sit and chilllll for them they got a job to do as well. It's just they have a slow relaxed pace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Coops Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Welcome to the Z world, great looking example you got there Coops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Marzman try Rural Wales for tractors.. Just sit and chilllll for them they got a job to do as well.It's just they have a slow relaxed pace... ...but if they just waited till 9am when most people are at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Welcome to the forum Dave. Don't mind those two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 welcome mate , good choice of colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Welcome to the forum - NJOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimm Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 nice example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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