cjh Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi Y'all....finally got my z last week, its a 2004 kuro GT and i love it! Quite a difference from my 1.6 Megane LOL. Anyway just got it back from the Nissan dealer as i put it through a P3. Here is the summary front pads 100% worn, rear pads 60% worn, exhaust corroded, rear discs corroded, rear droplinks worn, pas hose leaking, front discs scored/corroded...and some other minor stuff. On the drive home, when ever i went above 35mph, i noticed a rapid repeating knocking noise from the rear on the passenger side...sounded like it might be something hitting the wheel arch over and over again. The best way i can describe the sound is its like when kids used to put cards and such in the spokes of their bikes, the faster you go the louder and faster it gets!! Would this be the rear droplinks? wasn't there before it went to nissan. I apologise my first post is a load of questions, i had wanted to introduce myself and post some piccys but really need some advice before i phone nissan in the morning. Any opinions would be great appreciated. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Welcome to the Land of Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Just on the "rapid repeating knocking noise from the rear on the passenger side" have you checked your tyre all the way around inside the tread pattern? could be you've picked up a nail/screw or if your lucky just a large stone wedged in the tread pattern. Hope so. Never nice with a new car when things go wrong. Edited October 15, 2013 by GMballistic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Welcome to the forum ... looks like you Zed needs some work ... nothing that can't be fixed though ... knocking could be UJs although the noise is usually described as a click and if it wasn't there before then ? Where abouts are you ? We could perhaps point you to an indie to get things fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Welcome to Z ownership The knocking from the rear could well be the rear drop links especially if the garage has picked up on one being worn. We have various options in stock as well as a host of brake disc and pad options, drop me a PM if you need more information and advice. As others have mentioned there's bound to be a good independent garage that can look after you and save you some money over the main dealer. Ewen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 cjh, where are you located... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the replys guys! Well done GMballistic there is indeed a nail in the tyre! strange it cant be heard at lower speeds though. CS im on the Isle of Wight unfortunately but am deffo in the market for a whole new set of discs, pads and rear drop link. How hard is it to change the discs yourself? Edited October 15, 2013 by cjh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deankenny Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Could be worse mate, couldve bought a GTR and the gearbox failed on the 2nd day!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) First thing I'd be doing is taking it to a local specialist to have them look over it, forget the main dealers. Edited October 15, 2013 by nowhereboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjh Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Ok thanks for the advice...will take it elsewhere. Any recommendations on where to go in the south, the more south the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Could be worse mate, couldve bought a GTR and the gearbox failed on the 2nd day!! Tell me it didn't? As for brakes and drop links, all easy to do yourself with a jack and a few simple tools. Drop links are a common failure, so best to sort them all out now before zeditus gets a hold of you and cleans your bank account out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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