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Hi there,

Been a forum member for a few weeks now, since I started to look for my first Z.

Now I am the proud owner, though I had better introduce myself.

Probably one of the most senior on this forum, but I am a real petrol head!

My car ownership started with some quick Fords, moving to a Mini Cooper S and into a TR6.

A company car then came along allowing me to indulge in my hobby of rallying, first in a Mk1 Escort then a Mk2.

Things became serious as I moved into a Group A Sumbeam TI with a bit of sponsorship from Peugeot Talbot allowing me to compete in the British Open Rally Championship including the RAC.

Finally before getting married I had 2 Group A Peugeot 205s.

After marriage, rallying took a back seat and my wife and I sprinted and hillclimbed a Lotus 7.

The Z is a sunny weather car for us, I have an Infiniti FX (so already well into Nissan!) and the wife a Beemer hack as well as a Classic 1968 MB 280SL Pagoda.

The wife really wanted an auto SLK, which would bore the pants off me, so we were really looking for a tiptronic Z Roadster.

We were lucky to find one not too far away.

Bodily and mechanically it looked great. Full service history with Nissan and every invoice and MOT, since being imported into the UK in 2005.

It also has all the original Japan documents and import certificates.

I was really concerned as the interior did not reflect the rest of the car, but reading this forum I realised how quickly these interiors wear and decided to take the plunge.

Well after a week of cleaning, starting with the hood, it looks stunning and taking out the seats and following 4RE Leathers guides and trading info with him to check on a few things the seats have come up like new.

This along with a good clean of the trim and carpets, she looks like brand new.

I will get some pictures up now she is finished.

Next is an engine compartment valet.

Getting her up on ramps the underside looks really clean apart from the "M" Brace.

What do people do about cleaning this up or do you replace with an aftermarket job?

We have done about 600 miles in her in a week and am loving every minute of it and the Tiptronic gearbox really suits the torque of the engine.

Great forum and thanks again to 4RE Leather for his help.

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Welcome

Im near exeter and currently working near okehampton. The 350 is quite rare down these parts.

Yes I do not see many down here, although around Moleavon Industrial Estate I have seen a Dark Blue Roadster on a 55 plate several times.

Where do you get your car worked on?

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Welcome aboard. :welcome:

 

 

Regarding the W-brace (Not M btw ;) ) a lot of people just wire brush off all the rust and then paint it with Hammerite or similar rust proof paint. There is an after market option available that I have seen for sale on eBay but it's hardly worth it tbh.

 

If yours is too far gone for painting then you could always try zmanalex on here for a better condition second hand one. Fyi ~ Quite an expensive part new. :thumbs:

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Welcome

Im near exeter and currently working near okehampton. The 350 is quite rare down these parts.

Yes I do not see many down here, although around Moleavon Industrial Estate I have seen a Dark Blue Roadster on a 55 plate several times.

Where do you get your car worked on?

 

Try to do most of the work myself.

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Hi and welcome to the forum from another old timer!!! :wheelchair:

Used to rally a 2300 magnum coupe in the day although only at club level in the north west. :drive1

 

Happy Zedding !!! :thumbs:

Hi spent many a great weekend in Wales competing on the BTRDA Championhip. Best rallying in the UK!

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:welcome:

There's a meet coming up in Exeter 17th August then a drive out onto the Moores.

Stick your name on the list if you fancy it ;)

Sounds good to me!

 

Hi

Take a look at this if your interested stick your name on the list. :thumbs: link below. ;)

 

http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/86886-exeter-meet-breakfast-drive-out-and-bbq-revised-date17th-august/page__view__getnewpost

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