My new Temper 350Z
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sidekickdmr

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5,209 posts

235 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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Picked up my new car this weekend, its a 2008 facelift 350z, only done 6,000 miles since new.

313 bhp of 3.5 v6 goodness.

Here is me doing the swap at the dealers


And some pics of the car after its first clean




Sorry about the pants pics, just on my iphone and doesnt do the colour justice!

First reactions:

It sounds unbeliveble, feels quicker than my r26 and delivers the power in a different manner (no waiting for boost, just power all the time). It does drink more fuel though, so far I have adveraged 23mpg.

The colour attracts some attention too, its called temper orange and its a limited edition and they only made a handfull.

All in alll im a very happy bunny! biggrin

Dr G

15,943 posts

271 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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Top choice of colour!

Only change I would make would be to space the rear wheels out a sniff, would make all the difference to its bum!

Egg Chaser

4,954 posts

196 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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That colour suits it perfectly! lick

Dr G said:
Only change I would make would be to space the rear wheels out a sniff
This yes

N88

1,314 posts

208 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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Lovely jubbly!

Blue Meanie

73,668 posts

284 months

Monday 20th September 2010
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Nicely done... Great engine, and chassis!

CardShark

4,262 posts

208 months

Tuesday 21st September 2010
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Another Zed owner here wavey, though I've got one of the earlier models with the 286bhp engine. Lovely, lovely cars and it's a great foil to my Elise. The engine for me has to be the biggest attraction, smooth in any gear and ample torque, you can pretty much live with just 3rd and 6th gear! It'll easily do over 30mpg on longer runs but cars like these aren't about fuel economy hehe
Enjoy thumbup

Ash From Flux

1,138 posts

197 months

Tuesday 21st September 2010
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Looks amazing in that colour I don't think Ive seen one like that before. I love the sound they make too.

GBS2K

7,423 posts

237 months

Tuesday 21st September 2010
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Egg Chaser said:
That colour suits it perfectly! lick

Dr G said:
Only change I would make would be to space the rear wheels out a sniff
This yes
+1

Looks wrong somehow.

soad

34,627 posts

205 months

Tuesday 21st September 2010
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Very nice motor. Unusual colour too but works well to suit the car.

snorkel sucker

2,717 posts

232 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Great car. I loved my mk1 350z so I can only imagine the newer versions with the gruntier engine is a cracker!

Looks wonderful in temper orange too. The original burnt orange colour never did it for me

Switch off the ESP and revel in its wonderful poise...

effkay

737 posts

218 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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You still in Cardiff? If so I shall keep my eyes peeled for it. Always had a soft spot for them!

sidekickdmr

Original Poster:

5,209 posts

235 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Cheers all

And effkay, yep still in Cardiff, I live in the waterquater development now though, behind the cinema

effkay

737 posts

218 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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sidekickdmr said:
Cheers all

And effkay, yep still in Cardiff, I live in the waterquater development now though, behind the cinema
Ah, that explains why I haven't seen you recently then! Hope the move went OK. You have to bring it on a run soon - there's been some great ones recently...until then, take care wink

sidekickdmr

Original Poster:

5,209 posts

235 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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My first mod


hbwold

290 posts

236 months

Saturday 25th September 2010
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Love the colour! Hope you enjoy it.

French Carnut

87 posts

206 months

Sunday 26th September 2010
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you have great taste, R26 and a Zed are both on my realistic cars to own list!

Acehood

1,326 posts

203 months

Sunday 26th September 2010
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Nice car man. Driven these a lot when I worked at Bedford Autodrome years ago. I love that noise you get at around 3500rpm. That V6 is a lovely engine.

I like the orange aswell!

Stewart-83

250 posts

252 months

Sunday 26th September 2010
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Get yourself over to www.350z-uk.com for all the Zed needs!

Spacing out the rays 20mm at the front and 25mm at the rear gives a great stance on standard suspension - changes the the look of the car!

Tempur is a rare colour too only being available for a year.

sidekickdmr

Original Poster:

5,209 posts

235 months

Monday 27th September 2010
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yep, im already on 350zuk

cheers all, im still amazed at how nice it sounds for a standard car!

otolith

68,428 posts

233 months

Tuesday 28th September 2010
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sidekickdmr said:
cheers all, im still amazed at how nice it sounds for a standard car!
yes

They sound more like an aftermarket system than something OEM.