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    Hood/bonnet gas struts?

    These are the ones I have. No idea about liability... TBH I typically avoid hitting pedestrians where I can...
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    Nismo Flywheel weight?

    Thanks very much mate. The Z1 option i was looking at was the sprung plate, so it should be quieter - but as you say, exhaust/suspension etc all adds to the in-cabin noise anyway, so a little chatter is tolerable. Appreciate the insights... i think I'm going to go with this option.
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    Nismo Flywheel weight?

    Hi mate, just wondering how you are going with this a few months on? I am really torn between the Z1 performance clutch and the Nismo street clutch. I know the Nismo handles a little more power, but I'm worried the chatter is gonna make me hate driving the car... FWIW, I have a full exhaust and...
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    New Z Model Name | What Should It Be Called?

    I used to call it 400Z so I could find parts easier. Now I call it 400Z because of how many people get triggered by it. 👍 I can't wait to find a wrecked one and drop a 4.0l V8 in it. "Is that the New Z?" "yeah, 400Z, yep." "Actually. Nissan never called it a 400Z. Nissan always named their Z...
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    Engine dress up question

    Not yet - was meant to come in December, but the car is kinda fucked at the moment... Will be around end of year at earliest before I get it back I think. Probably will change hoses then if the timing works.
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    Stage 1 done and dyno'd (sample videos within)

    I actually found the power delivery to be MUCH more linear than the stock tune. I only did about ~250km since the tune, but even at full noise it's perfectly manageable. If I was tracking, and grip was essential, I would certainly look for R spec tyres. I was speaking with some local companies...
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    Turbo upgrade/replacement options?

    Eh, not much to say really. Noticed there was a bit of smoke - put it down to running too rich, but then also noticed a flat spot in the power delivery. Quick look on hoist picked up that the turbo was covered in oil. It's fairly accessible with the downpipes off, so we were able to have a...
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    Turbo upgrade/replacement options?

    So I've grenaded my passenger side stock turbo (RHD model, so that would be drivers side for my US friends). Warranty is not an option, and I was on the E85 path anyway, so I figure I'd look for upgrades. I've known about the Pure 700's for a while, but was hoping AMS might have a release date...
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    Playing dress ups with the engine.

    That is right- it's actually easier than the one cover. Hasn't shown any signs of coming loose, even with fairly spirited driving :-)
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    Playing dress ups with the engine.

    Yep just push pins. I was a little concerned it wouldn't hold tight, but so far so good.
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    Is the BOSE sound system real in the Z?

    It would look great if you put an enclosure on display - especially up through where the spare would usually sit. As it stands, the 10" replacement sub I fitted is more than beefy enough for a car this size. It changed the whole dynamic of the sound. I was going to replace the front stage, but...
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    Is the BOSE sound system real in the Z?

    If it's also bose, it's probably the same unit. Don't get me wrong, I quite like Bose gear, but it's obvious they have different tiers of quality.
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    Hands Up all the Aussies

    Honestly if this was me, at this point I'd just buy something from another dealer. There seems to be plenty popping up on Carsales and FB (there was a tuner selling a blue manual one for original price - all they'd done is driven it to their garage, parked it up and then secured an order for a...
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    Is the BOSE sound system real in the Z?

    Biggest let down is the sub. 4" driver, and it's absolute garbage. I've talked about it pretty extensively in this forum, and also shown what I've done to fix it (spoiler alert: replaced the sub, installed road kill throughout the boot). Difference is night and day.
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    Kanjo Spec.D ULTRA hood dampers

    So I decided not to leave it black... or paint it. Went with a carbon fibre wrap instead (it matches the Z1 and Nismo carbon I dressed up the engine bay with). Really happy with how they fit and function, and install was only about 10 mins. Some more pics of the finial product and prep work on...
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    Kanjo Spec.D ULTRA hood dampers

    Did you spray the metal bracket? I've got mine curing now! Not sure if I should keep the strut black or go yellow too...
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    Stage 1 done and dyno'd (sample videos within)

    Thanks mate, I was happy with this- especially since it was still a relatively safe/conservative tune. The real story is that curve, as you say. Driving the car it doesn't feel noticeably more powerful, but man it's smooth now. Power available at every point in the rev range, and if you roll...
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    Stage 1 done and dyno'd (sample videos within)

    Hey mate, dyno plots below. The one that has three (for comparison) shows: 1. Stock 2. Intake/dp/exhaust, no tune 3. All tuned. I would like 500whp. That is the only number I'm chasing. Can easy get more from this platform, but I'm just wanting to build something drivable. I will track it...
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    Stage 1 done and dyno'd (sample videos within)

    I have been building this up slowly, and testing a lot inbetween modifications, but I'm happy to say that I think I've finished with my 'Stage 1' mods. I had no pre-planned order to approach this, but just wanted to change one thing at a time that I felt the car needed. In order, this was: *...
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    Passion Red - Cancelled AUS

    Huge congrats mate! I actually went looking for you when I saw you first post this thread - thought maybe a demo or second hand one might be lurking out there, but I'm stoked you finally got the one you wanted!


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