Hands Up all the Aussies

[Shuyin]

wow, loose trim? can you give us some more details please?

Sure, it is the lower silver trim on the bottom of the steering wheel. Usually it is a solid piece but mine had a 1mm gap between it and the actual steering wheel. Made a god awful rattle. Started at around 3,000kms.

Fun fact, because the spline for the steering wheel is pushed in, you can't just replace the wheel, you need to do a wheel alignment because no two will be the same.

 

[Wader]

Does anyone know if the MY23 have a shark fin style antenna? The reason I ask is I got a tailored car cover for Purfit (awesome guys btw) and they cut their design from the first Zs and it has a spot for an antenna.

The Nissan Australia site shows an antenna so I initially I thought it may have got missed on the production line but then the pic of the other Orange Z in Western Australia show no antenna.

 

[MattJ2020]

It seems that the US spec has a fin style antenna and they're using US spec/style images on Aus website. I don't have this on my late MY23 build.

It's probably for Satellite radio/GPS which we don't get either.

 

[Wader]

It seems that the US spec has a fin style antenna and they're using US spec/style images on Aus website. I don't have this on my late MY23 build.

It's probably for Satellite radio/GPS which we don't get either.

thanks mate. I wonder why the car cover joint put one in?

 

[MattJ2020]

thanks mate. I wonder why the car cover joint put one in?

US company or Aus?

if Aus they’re probably working off sizing that they’ve received from Japan/US.

 

[Wader]

US company or Aus?

if Aus they’re probably working off sizing that they’ve received from Japan/US.

The Aussie car cover joint. I just spoke to the owner and that is what happened (they were working off the American specs).
They are going to replace it for me so I’d like to give a shout out to these guys. I’ve got their covers on another one of my cars and they not only make a great product but Aussie owned too.
I have no connections with this company but they make a good product:
https://purfitcovers.com/

 

[Mud]

The Aussie car cover joint. I just spoke to the owner and that is what happened (they were working off the American specs).
They are going to replace it for me so I’d like to give a shout out to these guys. I’ve got their covers on another one of my cars and they not only make a great product but Aussie owned too.
I have no connections with this company but they make a good product:
https://purfitcovers.com/

I'd love to see some pics when you get it sorted

 

[Wader]

I'd love to see some pics when you get it sorted

Will do - they have a nice Z logo on the front too

 

[MattJ2020]

So... after owning the Z for nearly two months now...

It needs an exhaust ?

I love the car.

Has anyone purchased and gotten an exhaust installed locally here in Australia?

Also two quick things. The car redlines at too low of an RPM... 6900 isn't enough haha but I haven't taken it on the track yet.

Secondly, the center console right of the handbrake and around the visible cupholder scratches too easily. I'd love to get it replaced with Alcantara... as we all know you can easily find carbon fiber parts... thoughts?

 

[Beattie]

Both home safe and sound ?. The Nismo is a good bit of kit. Hope everyone is well!

 

[Jah_Happy]

So... after owning the Z for nearly two months now...

It needs an exhaust ?

I love the car.

Has anyone purchased and gotten an exhaust installed locally here in Australia?

Also two quick things. The car redlines at too low of an RPM... 6900 isn't enough haha but I haven't taken it on the track yet.

Secondly, the center console right of the handbrake and around the visible cupholder scratches too easily. I'd love to get it replaced with Alcantara... as we all know you can easily find carbon fiber parts... thoughts?

Axis parts is supposed to be offering a ton of alcantara pieces in the near future. If you're on Instagram they have a Z owners chat discussing them.

 

[Wader]

Both home safe and sound ?. The Nismo is a good bit of kit. Hope everyone is well!

Congrats! They look awesome together. His and hers or both yours for different days of the week? ?

 

[Beattie]

Congrats! They look awesome together. His and hers or both yours for different days of the week? ?

Thanks heaps!! Seems odd I waited 20 months for the Proto to arrive and now I'll probably sell it after driving it 600km.. I don't want to sell but it's not a financially smart decision to keep both. They do look good together though hey!

 

[Wader]

Thanks heaps!! Seems odd I waited 20 months for the Proto to arrive and now I'll probably sell it after driving it 600km.. I don't want to sell but it's not a financially smart decision to keep both. They do look good together though hey!

It’s your call if you sell one or not. If the PROTO is a manual then I’d expect they feel different enough to drive so not too hard to justify keeping both ?

it’d be like having a wrx and and sti. I upgraded a wrx with 24,000kms on it for a sti a few years back - they were different generations. I couldn’t afford it at the time but if I could do it now, I’d keep both.

 

[Mud]

So... after owning the Z for nearly two months now...

It needs an exhaust ?

I love the car.

Has anyone purchased and gotten an exhaust installed locally here in Australia?

Also two quick things. The car redlines at too low of an RPM... 6900 isn't enough haha but I haven't taken it on the track yet.

Secondly, the center console right of the handbrake and around the visible cupholder scratches too easily. I'd love to get it replaced with Alcantara... as we all know you can easily find carbon fiber parts... thoughts?

I was just after a bit more sound from the exhaust too. I don't need a performance gain just yet.
I had looked at the Takeda axleback/muffler delete.
I saw some others on FB just had them made locally.
So I got my local exhaust shop to knock some up. They came out beautifully. Add a good amount of sound without being crazy and look great.
Worked out about half the price of the Takeda pipes.