olivergreenhill Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hi guys and girls> Im in need of your advice, I have layed my hands on a 2003 350z with 30k on the clock. Its only had two services in 6 years EEK! I think i should get a major service P3! Im really not botherd about having it done a nissan so looking for someone to suggest a good garage which could sort me out and knows there way around a 350z. I have had a quote from RK TUNING in benfleet so far for this work; Oil change with mobil 1 or equivalent gearbox oil change diff oil change brake fluid change dot 4.1 hks oil filter sparks changed hks iridium or NGK oe spec K and N panel filter Full coolant flush and replace Both aux belts changed Full health check. This came in at estimated of £450+ VAT What do you think? CHEERS PEEPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZedJoe Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Alright mate ! Good to see a fellow Essex Zedhead... i know a good father and son garage who are very good and will NOT shaft you on the money side of things They are based near basildon. If you interested let me know and ill PM you the guys name and number I can even show you where it is if you wanna meet as im pretty close to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Hey joe, cheers mate. Do they work on your Z> Yea please PM me. And i Live in hadleigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 not quiet essex, but i use TEAM AFM for all my zed and car needs they know mine and several others very well. based out of martlesham near ipswich. pm me for more details if your interested. if it helps they build race cars and touring cars, so know their stuff. also if you go down towards dartford there is DMS who are very good and i've used them before. also into surrey is abbey motorsport. very highly regarded also on the forum and i would possibly go as far as saying one of the leading if not top Nissan specialist garages in the country. never used them but wouldn't hesitate to leave my car with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thanks for the advice DMS looks good i will email them. Abbey is a little too far for me, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joss Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Automedics have always been good to me: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=automed ... =en&tab=wl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 no worries, glad to have helped. Dixon Motorsport is very good, they did my fast road setup 4 wheel alignment top notch and top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Been to Dixon at DMS, highly recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 DMS where happy for me to post there reply to my message regarding P3 plus extras Hi Yes we can do the P3 service for you and provide OEM NGK plugs with K,N air filter for you I would suggest to get the brake line upgrade to braided line at the same time as well, you will get much better respond with the brake with braided line and since you are changing all the brake oil, is a good idea to get this done at the same time. P3 you will be looking at around £330 plus VAT and with KN filter and belt change it will be another £130 plus VAT Brake line - HEL Braided line kit £130 plus VAT inc fitting and new Motul Dot 4 race brake oil thanks Dixon Cheng So Rk tunings coming in at £528.75 inc VAT and DMS £540 inc VAT Not much in it really apart from DMS being alot more helpful in there reply and also suggesting other parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 I have just be informed that Nissan do a Gold service which is the same as a P3 but for any car over 5 years old> Im going to go get a quote tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 DMS or Abbey for me. Abbey really are worth the trip IMHO, but I was always happy with the service I got at DMS. Bet that Gold service excludes anything with a 6-cylinder engine, like VW do with their cheapy servicing on their range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 cheapest price doesnt always mean best service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 good point! I will check it out did DMS do a full checklist the same as nissan does? like > page 21 of this PDF: http://metafaq.nissan.co.uk/resources/n ... 190605.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 good point! I will check it out did DMS do a full checklist the same as nissan does? like > page 21 of this PDF: http://metafaq.nissan.co.uk/resources/n ... 190605.pdf never used DMS for a service; always used Team AFM as they did what ever i wanted them too. i printed out the official p3 service info and they did exactly that. i'm sure DMS would do the same and i know that abbey know the zed service criteria like the bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 I guess its only a matter of printing off what they need to do DAMM it i just found my paper work that came with the car and had a good look... its was registerd in 12/12/2003 Had P1 at 6k in 2004 had P2 at 12k in 2005 and a P1 in 2006 at 20k Then nothing since then for 4 years and its just hit 30k and 7 years old Think its going to need a fuel filter etc aswell to be on safe side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 its only 10k, i;d be worried if it had missed a swervice for 20k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 350Z fuel filter isn't changable it says they are a life time filter. What service did you want done? Have they garages got Consult 2/3 for diagnostic inspection? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 its only 10k, i;d be worried if it had missed a swervice for 20k I'd be worried, it hasn't had a service for 4 years! 4 year old oil is not something I'd want in any engine, much less a performance one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 350Z fuel filter isn't changable it says they are a life time filter. What service did you want done? Have they garages got Consult 2/3 for diagnostic inspection? Mark Hi mark, Im looking for a P3 I guess... as the car has never had one. I dont think any of the garages were even going to do a diagnostic from what i can see. And thanks for the fule filter info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 Just popped into nissan Basildon Essex They said that I will not need a brake fluid change as they will just test and see if its ok? But Im sure it would need it after 7 years They said It wont need a diff oil change as does not break down at same rate and same for gear box they would just top up both? I thought it would have needed changing but im not a mechanic They said other than plugs thats all i would need! Im sure it will need a coolant flush? Any advice on these Q's for we welcomed There quatation was P3 inc vat > £367.25 Plugs fitted inc vat>172.79 Drive shaft clean and grease bothe sides £96.93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivergreenhill Posted December 22, 2010 Author Share Posted December 22, 2010 its only 10k, i;d be worried if it had missed a swervice for 20k I'd be worried, it hasn't had a service for 4 years! 4 year old oil is not something I'd want in any engine, much less a performance one. Im a little worried but its more like 9k (not that it makes a difference) the oil looks cleanish! And does not miss a beat! YET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defianty Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Just popped into nissan Basildon Essex Have you called the Nissan in Southend? The new one on Cherry Orchard Way. I work near the airport and was thinking of using them. Would be very convenient as they're so close. Anyone any experience of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 most of the nissan garages i've come across couldn't tell the difference between their arse and their elbow. don't use nissan use a decent independent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Not used them but http://www.tdi-plc.com/index.php?pge=C_contactus They are in West Thurrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defianty Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 Yeah I was beginning to think that. My cars last three services were at an Indy and I'll probably carry that on. Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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