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Well with a heavy heart, I have today bowed out of the Z world! I will be back as I have loved every minute of my ownership and Z adventures. Safe trips everyone and a happy Christmas and have a prosperous New Year. Oh and happy driving to Steve the new owner. Be gentle with him people, he's a Z virgin but will be a good addition to the owners group for sure.

Well Im feeling generous seems it's Christmas! Price reduction. £6200 If your after a 350Z that hasn't been messed about with and has been maintained and driven with mechanical sympathy and care. This is it! Christmas presents don't get much better.

Thanks pal, I thought I replied to this the other day but doesn't look to have posted. Appreciate it though and just hope the fat guy on his sledge doesn't slow things down too much.

Nissan 350Z GT HR 313BHP Midnight Blue 2008 3 former keepers 101883 miles (will rise slightly due to continued light use) MOT expiry 15/10/20 (no advisories) Full Service History by Nissan and myself (Engineer by trade) Last serviced 12/09/19 at 101911 2 x rear wheel bearings 5/10/19 4 x new Dunlop Sport Max RT2 Tyres Sympathetic upgrades as follows Hosetechnick stainless steel brake lines Hosetechnick stainless steel clutch line K&N air filters Super Pro bushing on front lower compression (Banana arm) M-TEC discs Front DRL’S Will come with an after market spoiler (unfit and Unpainted) and also front and rear wheel spacers. Lots of history and receipts including Hunter Laser wheel alignment. Always run on Shell V-power Nitro+ fuel without exception I have owned this car for just shy of 4 years and have loved been part of the Z world! The car has been every bit what I had hoped and more, suffice to say it has done what any great car makes you do, and i have formed a huge attachment to it. That said I'm not asking daft money and you are still getting a hell of a lot of car for the money. It has been my daily drive for the time I have owned it, having done the daily commute (outside usual rush hour traffic, never sat over heating) and gone on some amazing drives too. It has never missed a beat and is without doubt one of the most dependable cars I have ever owned. That said a car is only as good as it is cared for and I always take exceptional care of my cars. This car is a fantastic example of it's type and is still tight as a drum, other than the front bumper that has a few stone chips the body work and paint work are in great condition. No rust at all. It runs and drives faultless and always has. For those that don't know these cars already and those that can't do a quick google search for the GT pack, car comes with the following Rays Forged alloys 4 pot Brembo brakes ABS and Traction control Cruise control Bluetooth connection (to certain phones) Leather electric adjustable and heated seats Built in SatNav Bose stereo and speaker system (12" sub as standard) I can provide the usual long ownership insight, tips and understanding of the model to help any new comers to the Z world. If your an old hand I'll happily chat for hours over a brew lol. I'm sure I'll be back in a Z one day but for the minute I need to bow out to fund another project. Test rides welcome and test drive only available with proof of insurance and funds present. Feel free to in box me or email me at matthewdplatt@hotmail.com. I will send you my mobile if you want a conversation over the phone or to arrange viewing that way. £6700

Hi all. As title suggests I'm after a front NR side wing for a 2008 Z HR model. Please let me know if you can help. Many thanks Matt

The reason they say to disconnect the negative first and then last when re-fitting. It's because the negative is the low tension side of the circuit and as stated stops/reduces risk of any voltage spikes that will blow fuses etc. If your car functions as normal you will be fine, usually the worse you can do is pop fuses.

don't bank on the ball joint been ok mate just because it doesn't budge with the wheel shake test. I had mine in the air, strong bars putting usual ball joint test pressure on and also my trusted knowledgeable MOT Mechanic did the same, and nothing. Took the arm off and still nothing major evident, apart from a slightly easier to oscillate ball joint. Obviously if you bushing looks FUBAR that's probably it but just be aware, you may change those and refit and still get the dreaded knock. I hope you sort it quick and easy. Just go steady swinging on the bushing end mounting bolt. Clean the thread well with wire brush and spray WD40 on night before. Story's of that bolt snapping have been heard. I have 2 x £60 arms that had 12 months warranty and I fit SupePro bushing 7k ago amd are still going strong. My Z is a daily and fast Road fun drive. Personaly don't get ripped off.

I take you mean the £60 chinese ebay arms? We had super-pro bushes fall straight through those as the hole was machined too big, some are ok and some are hopeless , you pays your money and you take your chance As stated in my post found them on Ebay being supplied by a local parts dealers in town 3 miles where I live. They come with 12 months warranty and for the sake of a basic ball joint that cost pence on one end, and a pressed rubber bush that cost less on the other. If folks have more money than sense crack on. I press removed and press fit the Super Pro bushes with the 15 tone press, fitment was spot on. They have done 7 thousand miles, 3 thousand of which were been hammered around the Alpes. I replaced bother arms and both are bang on. That's my experience and can replace 4 arms to the price of 1 over priced one should I need. The quality was bang on and the price makes sense for what your buying. I had no fear the bushing would stay put due to the fitment and forces required. I don't skimp on parts or cost just make judgment calls based on what's infront of me and in my hand. As an engineer I understand what I'm looking at, I can't pass comment on other people's fitment problems.

if it just helps one person it was worth doing, my fingers are crossed for you pal. Just make sure you check the easy basic stuff first, the assistance spring could be one culprit that doesn't need full pedal removal. Hope you get it sorted either way.

SupePro poly all the way mate, I went for the increased castor ones and very pleased with them. And don't go buying the £250 arms the £60 jobs are spot on as it's as basic a ball joint as you can get. I did both mine and then hammered the pants off her for 3000 + miles in two weeks through the Alpes taking 7 of the top ten Alpine passes. Not to mention the daily commute and mad country road runs out since. I would suggest as above get new arms, if your going to the expence of SuperPro bushing fit them to mew arms. If the old bushing has been gone a while it may have put the existing ball joints under a bit more stress. You wouldn't want to fit SurperPro bushes to old arms and a month later have the ball joint go down.

I told you that's what you would need to do already, only takes 5mins to get the door card off. You should have it sorted in the morning before you get to mine, seems you get up the same time as old folks lol.

Welcome pal, broke in monetary terms maybe but believe me you're life has just become much more fulfilled I guarantee it. 😉ðŸ‘

good effort pal, keep the update on fitment coming. I have been rubbish and not hot round to doing it yet. Will be a job for yhe summer I fear.

Use this place mate. I can't recommend them high enough. Fantastic service, extremely knowledgeable any questions are answered happily and the prices speak for them selves. The link is for the ones I fit to my HR. I went for the newly developed TT ones amd they are spot on. Hope this helps. http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=VFXEH22&x=0&y=0

P.s. Yes it can be the loom as much as the sensor.