Stu's 350z

[Stu_350z]

Hi All

Just a quick update on my 350z

Had it just over a month now. Original thread can be seen here http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?695714-350z-GT

Not done anything major to it due to wanting to keep it standard for as long I as can resist...

List of updates are simply: New Nissan tax disc holder, Nismo dust caps, 350z owners club sticker and EVO sticker.

Next is probably going to be silver visions and then may upgrade the rear lights to LED versions from the 06>

Anyway, some recent arty farty shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu_24/sets/72157634055122536/

 

[JohnnyE]

Looks nice mate and some good pics

 

[Stu_350z]

Cheers mate

Seems Flickr will no longer allow photos to be linked directly

 

[_Tom]

Evo sticker looks..um...shocking..lol

 

[Stu_350z]

Car want to be David Yu's GTR lol

 

[joshclio999]

get some new alloys mate, makes it look so much better!

 

[chettle]

Lovely mate! Get yourself a bootnet, best thing i ever bought for mine! Stops tins of beans slapping you in the side of the head!

DBA Disks with some decent pads make for some epic braking too!

 

[Stu_350z]

get some new alloys mate, makes it look so much better!

Only thing I would replace the RAYS with is a set of GTR rims.

nothing else I want on it tbh

 

[Stu_350z]

Lovely mate! Get yourself a bootnet, best thing i ever bought for mine! Stops tins of beans slapping you in the side of the head!

DBA Disks with some decent pads make for some epic braking too!

Got one with the car mate awesome bit of kit ha

Also got the Bluetooth adapter thrown in as well

 

[joshclio999]

Fair enough. They're the worst thing about the standard car IMO

 

[Stu_350z]

Fair enough. They're the worst thing about the standard car IMO

I agree if you mean the standard wheels that come on non GT models. They are pish

However the RAYS are 10x better and suit the car to a T

 

[joshclio999]

I agree if you mean the standard wheels that come on non GT models. They are pish

However the RAYS are 10x better and suit the car to a T

As long as you like them

 

[Stu_350z]

As long as you like them

What do you have on yours? Didn't notice you had one

 

[joshclio999]

I've got varrstoen wheels for road and some lightweight 18's for track. Haven't got any pics of those tho

Tbh they look much better in person. Some guy came up asking to do the bottom picture so I only have a copy with a water mark

 

[Stu_350z]

I quite like them tbh, not a fan of lots of spoke wheels but thy are tidy.

 

[Stu_350z]

Managed to post photos direct from the iPad too now:

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

 

[Stu_350z]

New Updates:

Just a couple of update that happened yesterday...Nothing major.

De Wiper on the rear

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

New Gear Knob

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

Carbon Fibre engine cover

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

Samco hose kit is also on order...ill leave the colour a suprise

Thanks for looking

 

[Stu_350z]

Also debating a gloss black roof wrap in my mind

 

[STICKER TWONK]

Is that a cassette player? Nissan were still fitting cassette players in cars sold in 2004?

Lovely car though, these have aged well imo.

 

[Stu_350z]

Yeah, 6 cd stacker as standard and a tape deck lol can play just about anything ha

 

[plymcl172]

I do like these cars but the running costs really put me off

Why the de wiper ? Sure its going to be a right pain reversing this in the wet

 

[dmallett]

Losing rear wiper was the best thing I did to mine, rear window you can't see much out of anyway lol.

cars looking nice mate

 

[Stu_350z]

I do like these cars but the running costs really put me off

Why the de wiper ? Sure its going to be a right pain reversing this in the wet

Really?

What running costs are you referring to?
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[Stu_350z]

Losing rear wiper was the best thing I did to mine, rear window you can't see much out of anyway lol.

cars looking nice mate

Cheers mate.

Bit of Rainex and we're all good.

 

[Stu_350z]

Takeda air intake also on it's way

 

[dmallett]

Should sound epic! The noise of a 350z is the only part i really miss

 

[Stu_350z]

Should sound epic! The noise of a 350z is the only part i really miss

Yeah the v6 does give off a nice rorty sound.
​Im hoping the induction kit gives it some more as well

 

[Inequality Street]

What are these like on fuel? Always though about one of these instead on my 200. Would you say expensive to maintain?

 

[dmallett]

I used to get an average of 23mpg, but that was nearly all around town!

 

[adam1942]

Looks good mate I've the 300 GT version.

This was mine with the old wheels;



not the best pics but I've my roof painted black - looks ace imo (picture above had a wrap on it)






Also had the front lip painted (ignore the missing reflectors and toe eye cover)



I enjoy mine more than my old R27... everyone says they don't handle as well - they do but they just feel completely different due to the weight. The noise is also immense. Good to see another 350z

 

[C.J]

I do like these cars but the running costs really put me off

I had one for 18months.

Servicing is pretty standard, tax can be £470 depending on age, insurance no different to previous cars I had.

Biggest expense I had was the fans failing, and a wheel bearing, costing me £1,050 to fix at Nissan.

Fuel, I averaged 24/26. So no different to my 335, and only a tad worse than my old TT225.

I loved mine; looked great, sounded great, was rare-ish on the road. I used to love stepping the backend out, it was effortless and felt controlled. I just struggled with no rear seats and the plasticky interior.

 

[Stu_350z]

Another quick update:

Few under the bonnet upgrades to show you...

A carbon fibre engine cover along with a Takeda intake and filter, Along with a few choice decals

comments welcome as always:

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

Untitled by Stu_24, on Flickr

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[Stu_350z]

BuddyClub oil cap just fitted as well...photo soon.

 

[Stu_350z]

Quick Update before Xmas.

Done a bit of tarting up under the bonnet recently with CF and colour coding.

Also went up to TDI North for some rolling road work and mapping.

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[_Tom]

Also went up to TDI North for some rolling road work and mapping.

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You cant say that and not tell us the results..

 

[Stu_350z]

My apologies ha

Car was running at 275bhp as standard from a manufacturer quoted 276 and was running far too rich.

He removed the throttle graduator that Nissan sent it out the factory with and leaned it off.

Final reading was 282.1bhp around 10 more torques but can't remember the exact figures.

Only difference from stock is the intake and filter which is now a Takeda system.

 

[_Tom]

Not bad! What do these weigh?

 

[Stu_350z]

Around 1550kg I believe mate

 

[mr bognor]

7 BHP & 10 LB/FT sounds about correct from a map .

Alan

My apologies ha

Car was running at 275bhp as standard from a manufacturer quoted 276 and was running far too rich.

He removed the throttle graduator that Nissan sent it out the factory with and leaned it off.

Final reading was 282.1bhp around 10 more torques but can't remember the exact figures.

Only difference from stock is the intake and filter which is now a Takeda system.

 

[Stu_350z]

Yeah I was more impressed that it still had what it came out the factory with tbh.

Not bad after 10 years.

Also the 155mph speed limiter has been removed