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Going on from my last car below I went for a Peugeot 207 GTI but after a few months a car that I have wanted for a long time came up local to me and I had to say yes to it .
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It is a 2005 350Z with the GT pack ( Bose , parking sensor etc ) and I have had it from last August .
Below is the progress so far
Few pic of when I picked her up
Then the first bits arrived
First up an engine flush and oil and filter change
Then was a gearbox oil change
And then on to the broken rad fan that did not work so this was Removed
Then install the new rad fans after some joining of the wires
Next was the plenum spacer changed to a H/D to let more air in
Spark plug change ( old vs new )
A quick belt change as old one was not in good nick
Then on to the last bit the K & N typhoon
This was it for a bit as I was off on holiday but after coming back did the Cree LED side lights and some molly slip for the gear box .
After a few more weeks I set about doing some more bits
New aerial
Old one
And new
Some wiper blades
Headlight adjust
And last up the Fuel sender clean with new O rings
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It is a 2005 350Z with the GT pack ( Bose , parking sensor etc ) and I have had it from last August .
Below is the progress so far
Few pic of when I picked her up
Then the first bits arrived
First up an engine flush and oil and filter change
Then was a gearbox oil change
And then on to the broken rad fan that did not work so this was Removed
Then install the new rad fans after some joining of the wires
Next was the plenum spacer changed to a H/D to let more air in
Spark plug change ( old vs new )
A quick belt change as old one was not in good nick
Then on to the last bit the K & N typhoon
This was it for a bit as I was off on holiday but after coming back did the Cree LED side lights and some molly slip for the gear box .
After a few more weeks I set about doing some more bits
New aerial
Old one
And new
Some wiper blades
Headlight adjust
And last up the Fuel sender clean with new O rings
Then when the weather was a bit better it was on to the diff oil change
The plug had some shavings and sludge on it and the oil was a darker honey colour so a change was a good plan
This was it for a few months then after saving a bit of cash I went up to Abbey Motorsport to have some Cobra HFC and a Milltek Y pipe fitted and the Uprev ( ECU re map ) done
Y pipe
HFC
Uprev with print out ( this is on a hub dyno so add another 35 to the BHP and LB/FT for the flywheel numbers )
The car started off with low ish numbers but saw some good gains in the end .
+ 19.3 BHP and + 12.9 LB/FT
Converting this in to old money ( on a rolling road and not hub dyno ) this should add 30-40 extra BHP / LB/FT and make the car around 275 BHP an 260 LB/FT
The car Is loosing power and torque with the K & N typhoon fitted as the temp was going up and the std exhaust will not help this as well so if I change this and add a V/S to the air intake we would see around another 7-10 but the extra noise of the K & N is worth the loss so this will be staying .
Was a few more nice cars out the back there as well to look at .
The plug had some shavings and sludge on it and the oil was a darker honey colour so a change was a good plan
This was it for a few months then after saving a bit of cash I went up to Abbey Motorsport to have some Cobra HFC and a Milltek Y pipe fitted and the Uprev ( ECU re map ) done
Y pipe
HFC
Uprev with print out ( this is on a hub dyno so add another 35 to the BHP and LB/FT for the flywheel numbers )
The car started off with low ish numbers but saw some good gains in the end .
+ 19.3 BHP and + 12.9 LB/FT
Converting this in to old money ( on a rolling road and not hub dyno ) this should add 30-40 extra BHP / LB/FT and make the car around 275 BHP an 260 LB/FT
The car Is loosing power and torque with the K & N typhoon fitted as the temp was going up and the std exhaust will not help this as well so if I change this and add a V/S to the air intake we would see around another 7-10 but the extra noise of the K & N is worth the loss so this will be staying .
Was a few more nice cars out the back there as well to look at .
A few weeks went buy and the only things to be done were a good clean .
A few pic after a good wash and x 3 coats wax
After saving some more cash i went back to Abbey Motorsport for some suspension parts .
First was two new banana arms
Then a Whiteline front anti roll bar set to soft with Whiteline drop links
Then a Whiteline rear anti roll bar set to med with Whiteline drop links
That was it for now and Christmas came and a few more bits were done .
First up some CREE LED number plate lights
Then the bonnet dampers
And this brings us up to date .
Plans are brakes next then Exhaust and then well we shall see
Alan
A few pic after a good wash and x 3 coats wax
After saving some more cash i went back to Abbey Motorsport for some suspension parts .
First was two new banana arms
Then a Whiteline front anti roll bar set to soft with Whiteline drop links
Then a Whiteline rear anti roll bar set to med with Whiteline drop links
That was it for now and Christmas came and a few more bits were done .
First up some CREE LED number plate lights
Then the bonnet dampers
And this brings us up to date .
Plans are brakes next then Exhaust and then well we shall see
Alan
SarGara said:
Looking good! I only picked up my 350z at the end of November so I have essentially the same list of jobs as you have done to look forward to as well.
Why did you add Molyslip after changing the oil by the way, just as a precaution?
Yes just to help the gearbox out and make the shift smother .Why did you add Molyslip after changing the oil by the way, just as a precaution?
Alan
My one has the GT pack so has some bits inside Bose CD , Leather and stuff so its not to bad .
One thing to note is that the cars are not cheep to run and parts can be expensive .
Apart from that its the best car I have had and I have had a few nice ones
Regards
Alan
One thing to note is that the cars are not cheep to run and parts can be expensive .
Apart from that its the best car I have had and I have had a few nice ones
Regards
Alan
thatguy11 said:
I keep trying to resist getting a 350Z as my next car, as it's a bit of stretch financially for me....this is not helping! Such a good looking car, especially in that colour. How are you finding living with the interior? Apparently it's a little dull
Such a good looking car, especially in that colour. How are you finding living with the interior? Apparently it's a little dull
So this weekend was the brake upgrade / change .
Fist up was to remove the front discs and pads .
Front disc not in good shape
Or the pads
Then to fit the new front disc and pads
Then the front S/S brake lines
Then on to the rears with old disc and pads removed
Then to fit the new disc and pads
And the new S/S lines
Then it was a brake fluid flush / bleed to finish off .
Alan
Fist up was to remove the front discs and pads .
Front disc not in good shape
Or the pads
Then to fit the new front disc and pads
Then the front S/S brake lines
Then on to the rears with old disc and pads removed
Then to fit the new disc and pads
And the new S/S lines
Then it was a brake fluid flush / bleed to finish off .
Alan
I got it from Billingshurst .
does your one have a carbon bonnet ???
The front ones were more on the inside .
Alan
does your one have a carbon bonnet ???
The front ones were more on the inside .
Alan
Jos Notstoppen said:
Looks good, Think I saw your car when I was looking to buy. I eventually got a Blue 350Z roadster.
Were both front discs badly worn? Seemed to be on the inner pad so hard to see from the road, did you find a cause for the uneven wear. Might just have to get the wheels off mine now to check.
Were both front discs badly worn? Seemed to be on the inner pad so hard to see from the road, did you find a cause for the uneven wear. Might just have to get the wheels off mine now to check.
That lot cost me just under £ 500 so not to bad .
Think most of them were the inner unevenly .
Alan
Think most of them were the inner unevenly .
Alan
J4CKO said:
Mine were even worse than those, the inner ones do seem to get worn more.
I put some cheapy disks and pads (Mintex I think) on from Ebay and the braking is epic, did the lot for £180, front pads and disks, pads at the rear.
Mine came without squeal shims, didnt take long before I bought some.....
I put some cheapy disks and pads (Mintex I think) on from Ebay and the braking is epic, did the lot for £180, front pads and disks, pads at the rear.
Mine came without squeal shims, didnt take long before I bought some.....
The pads and the S/S hose were the most £ .
No all moved free I think its just something that happen with them .
Rear arch is still to do
Alan
No all moved free I think its just something that happen with them .
Rear arch is still to do
Alan
terenceb said:
Sounds a little expensive considering the 325 I paid for grooved/dimpled discs with Brembo pads alround.
Did you chick for piston movement in the calipers? Looks like you might have a couple that are a bit lazy-worth a look for obvious reasons.Hope you pressure washed those rear arches btw.lol.
Did you chick for piston movement in the calipers? Looks like you might have a couple that are a bit lazy-worth a look for obvious reasons.Hope you pressure washed those rear arches btw.lol.
Ok so after putting a few miles and bedding the brakes in I can report on the set up .
The old brakes were not in the best of shape so any change would be an improvement .
First up is the pedal feel with the new S/S lines the travel so much shorter and the feel so much firmer and all of the dead / squish feel is removed and just a firm reassuring pedal .
Next up is the stopping power from the new discs and the DS2500 pads all round .
Very very strong stopping and no fade even from 70 MPH speeds .
If anyone is thinking about this set up I am very impressed so far .
Alan
The old brakes were not in the best of shape so any change would be an improvement .
First up is the pedal feel with the new S/S lines the travel so much shorter and the feel so much firmer and all of the dead / squish feel is removed and just a firm reassuring pedal .
Next up is the stopping power from the new discs and the DS2500 pads all round .
Very very strong stopping and no fade even from 70 MPH speeds .
If anyone is thinking about this set up I am very impressed so far .
Alan
Yes it is on 350Z-UK .
I am in Ford West Sussex but work in Billingshurst so may see you about .
The Whiteline front and rear ARB and heavy duty drop links were one of the best things I have done to the car .
I did get the banana arms done as the same time as well but the turn in and steering is so much more crisp and the car is very flat through turns now .
Alan
I am in Ford West Sussex but work in Billingshurst so may see you about .
The Whiteline front and rear ARB and heavy duty drop links were one of the best things I have done to the car .
I did get the banana arms done as the same time as well but the turn in and steering is so much more crisp and the car is very flat through turns now .
Alan
A few more updates over the weekend I got done .
First up was to clean then condition the leather seats .
Then was the boot counter weight removal ( boot does not pop up all the time due to this weight )
Then last up was to re adjust the aux and air con belts as there was a little slack and squeaking on start up .
Alan
First up was to clean then condition the leather seats .
Then was the boot counter weight removal ( boot does not pop up all the time due to this weight )
Then last up was to re adjust the aux and air con belts as there was a little slack and squeaking on start up .
Alan
Edited by kaveney on Monday 23 March 16:25
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