CJRamze Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Hi All. Sadly not an owner of a 350Z currently but I've been a long time admirer and have a couple of friends with them. I had a Dyno day yesterday and my current car was a little bit lower than I hoped and it made me realise how much I missed petrol performance, sound and refinement. Thought I'd sign up on the forums to get a lay of the land, see what common modifications are, recommended improvements and what I should be looking for in a good 350Z! Hope I'm welcome even thought I'm not (Yet) an owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome to the Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 think most members wish they joined the forum before they got their Zed. Get pics of your current car up unless its a TT then don't bother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJRamze Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the warm welcome. Gotta be sneaky sneaky as I'm in work at the moment. Car history: 1.2 Ibiza SX https://plus.google....partnerid=gplp0 1.9 Ibiza Sportrider 100bhp remapped to 150bhp https://plus.google....partnerid=gplp0 1.8T Ibiza Cupra (Loved this car) "253bhp" on the dyno lottery https://plus.google....partnerid=gplp0 http://rebelmotorspo...ndex.php?fid=45 1.8T Leon Cupra R "280+ on the dyno lottery http://rebelmotorspo...ndex.php?fid=59 https://plus.google.com/photos/107786105828841277641/albums/5771176519254407041?partnerid=gplp0 And now... 2.0 TDI Seat Leon FR 220bhp on the dyno lottery https://plus.google....partnerid=gplp0 The move to diesel is boring me and I mean REALLY boring me... and even though I'm doing alot of miles I might get a really crappy old car to do the miles in and buy the 350Z for everything else! Edited November 11, 2013 by CJRamze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hensh65 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I had a leon 2 cars ago, night and day, just look into the running costs and be sure you will be happy with it. Also 2 seats can be a pain in the ar$e sometimes so bare that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 :welcomes mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJRamze Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 I had a leon 2 cars ago, night and day, just look into the running costs and be sure you will be happy with it. Also 2 seats can be a pain in the ar$e sometimes so bare that in mind Hi Thanks for the reply, What do you mean by night and day? The difference between the two fun wise? 2 seats are not too much of a problem, The mrs has a car, The dogs go in there... and I have about 3 friends. So I think we'll be okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I had a leon 2 cars ago, night and day, just look into the running costs and be sure you will be happy with it. Also 2 seats can be a pain in the ar$e sometimes so bare that in mind Hi Thanks for the reply, What do you mean by night and day? The difference between the two fun wise? 2 seats are not too much of a problem, The mrs has a car, The dogs go in there... and I have about 3 friends. So I think we'll be okay! the 350z is better in everyway bar running costs and practicality, if you can handle both them then you will be more than happy The best thing is when they phone you at 3 in the morning asking for a lift home from town and you say,,, 2 seats, can't ,,bed time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanHill Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome to the forum bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Assume you have been out in the Zed with your friends, have you driven one? Your car history shows hot hatches a few with decent modified power, the 'drive' of a Zed is much different in its lazy torquey delivery, its not by any means a sprinter off the lights, but once it gets moving you have plenty to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Vix Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJRamze Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Assume you have been out in the Zed with your friends, have you driven one? Your car history shows hot hatches a few with decent modified power, the 'drive' of a Zed is much different in its lazy torquey delivery, its not by any means a sprinter off the lights, but once it gets moving you have plenty to enjoy. I'll be honest, I've not been a passenger nor driver of a 350Z yet. I've booked in for a test drive this weekend but I've had one chase me round the track, User might be a member on here, generally goes by the name of Jables who I believe was running a supercharged 350z last time I checked. I've sat in one on a Dyno but thats about it! Travelling costs might be an issue, I'm doing 80 miles at the moment (Per Day) I'd be interested to know what a Z does @ 60mpg mpg wise. Ideally I'm wanting the Mrs to take the Leon off my hands and let me have the Z. She only works 3 days a week normally weekends which means Monday to thursday I drive the Diesel and on the friday I drive the Z! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg tl Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome!!!! Take a look at our site. See if anything takes your fancy. Regards, Greg. www.tradelinkcars.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Assume you have been out in the Zed with your friends, have you driven one? Your car history shows hot hatches a few with decent modified power, the 'drive' of a Zed is much different in its lazy torquey delivery, its not by any means a sprinter off the lights, but once it gets moving you have plenty to enjoy. I'll be honest, I've not been a passenger nor driver of a 350Z yet. I've booked in for a test drive this weekend but I've had one chase me round the track, User might be a member on here, generally goes by the name of Jables who I believe was running a supercharged 350z last time I checked. I've sat in one on a Dyno but thats about it! Travelling costs might be an issue, I'm doing 80 miles at the moment (Per Day) I'd be interested to know what a Z does @ 60mpg mpg wise. Ideally I'm wanting the Mrs to take the Leon off my hands and let me have the Z. She only works 3 days a week normally weekends which means Monday to thursday I drive the Diesel and on the friday I drive the Z! thats at least a tank and a half, £120 depending on what part of the country you are from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdax Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 hello my opinion is: sell the diesel daily car leon and buy some crap diesel like a peugeut 106 and give your garage something hot like a Z. Be carful because the Z carries the Zdisease. I did it and i´m loving it. i have sell my BMW330d and bought my Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome Along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Lynx Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome to the forum. It's about time you treated yourself to a proper car! (read: Zed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Welcome aboard CJRamze. From your car history you've never had anything other than Seat's before. That's pretty unusual. I had a Seat Ibiza 1.5SXI "systeme Porsche tuned" as my second car when I was young. Loved it a lot right up until I rolled it down a hill & killed it in spectacular fashion. Good luck with your Zed hunt and I'm sure you'll be very pleased with it if you get one. Just to add my mpg is terrible but I drive mainly short journeys around town, ..seen people getting 30-40mpg though on motorway runs averaging around 60mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ian Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Allo, allo, allo - finally making the move then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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