DatukZ

Is yours wit those nice deep dish rims and on stock pipes..

Bravo

u mean the GTR?

FairLazy Z

Hi everybody,

Quite surprised to see so many Singapore 350Z owners here. I own a black 03 Fairlady (PI) and it is totally stock. i had been thinking of lightly modding it to make it look/run better a while back , but didnt know of any good shops/workshops so just left it as stock.

Anyone has any good contacts for workshops that are familiar with the 350Z for repairs or mods? Most of the workshops i ask say they have not worked on one before -____-;; so i am a bit hesitant about being their guinea pig.

Great to see the the 350Z community in Singapore is doing well.

GC71

It depends on what kind of mods you want to do and what are the brands you are going for..basic mods like intake, exhaust and ecu can be specially brought in by some local workshop and some may even carry the more popular Japanese brands in limited stock. Some can even install turbocharger kits specially ordered. Same goes for suspension, cluthches and brake kits.

For the more unusual mod parts like final drive, manifold spacer, pulley kit, anti-roll bar, lsd..will either order from the net or special order..

I bought my suspension, exhuast and clutch/flywheel locally..and ordered the pulley kit, intake, down pipe, engine damper and spacer from the net...

Some shops you can go to enquire are...Garage R..Lim Tan Motors..ST powered..maybe someone can add to this list as its juz a guide..

PM me and leave your contact if you want more details.

synth19

iTrader: (11)

Hey guys, I will be visiting Singapore in the near future. A few questions;

1. Although I am American, I'm of Indian descent (India). Do I have anything to worry about? Racism/etc? I am going to visit Malaysia, I heard their is some issues between the cultures.

2. Any good automotive stores? How are prices? Is autobacs in Singapore any good? thanks!

NGZ

iTrader: (1)

You will enjoy your visit

I don't think you have to worry about (1). Since you're American, you're probably stick out in the crowd. I think the first thing that people would think when they see you is that you're a foreigner. They'd notice the way you carry yourself, dress and talk, more than they'd notice that you're Indian. If they interact with you differently, it will be because you're a foreigner, and not because you're an Indian.

badkarma85

iTrader: (1)

1. You will be pretty comfortable in Singapore regardless of what race you are. There's a multitude of cultures in Singapore and Singaporeans are generally quite accustomed to this- racism is a rarity.

2. Autobacs do have some nifty gadgets here and there. With the exchange rate, the prices will be cheaper than what you get in the US. However, by Singapore standards, Autobacs is considered a little more expensive.. Then again, there aren't that many shops like Autobacs which has a big shop layout with products for you to pick and choose.

FYI, this is the website for the SG Autobacs:
http://www.autobacs.com.sg/

eagletanggreen

iTrader: (40)

There is a autobac in Sing??

The only thing I hate about sing is those jacked up Boxes everyone has on thier dashboard??? Got to pay the man!!

synth19

iTrader: (11)

thanks guys for the tips, I'll also be in Tokyo, so I plan on going to the autobacs in Tokyo Bay. Do you guys go to Malaysia often? I heard it's very easy to get there..

GC71

The only thing I hate about sing is those jacked up Boxes everyone has on thier dashboard??? Got to pay the man!![/QUOTE]


It gets worse when you know how much we have to pay for our Z's...

Welcome to Singpore!

darryltan84

Hi all, i have purchased a 350Z roadster black...when and where are the meet ups..

apharmdb

iTrader: (1)

Hi folks. The company I work for has just offered me a position that would relocate me and my family to Singapore. We are Americans from San Francisco, currently living in Vancouver British Columbia and I'm wondering if I could get some help with a few questions.

-How is Singapore for families in terms of quality of schools and the health care system. Anyone here with experience with US and or Canadian systems who can give me a comparison?

-How is the cost of living? Again I realize this is relative but what would you guys consider a very comfortable salary for a family of 4 with a single income earner. What is the market like for a 4 bed room 2 bath single family home?

-Any other thoughts about this relocation?

-Lastly is there a local track that holds lapping days?

Thanks in advance.

synth19

iTrader: (11)

^ I'm going to say that a single family home with those rooms is easily over 1 million if not more.

apharmdb

iTrader: (1)

Thanks, anyone else with impressions? 1M is a chunk of change, but both San Francisco and Vancouver aren't too cheap either Plus I hear the Singapore tax rate is way lower than both the US and certainly Canada.

synth19

iTrader: (11)

My Aunt lives in a house (which is kinda rare) in Singapore. I believe she paid about 1.5- 2 million for the house. It has three bedrooms. From what I noticed, most ppl live in condo's. My cousin paid about 800k for his 3 bedroom condo. I'm sure the resident singapore residents can chime in as well.... Also look at the conversion rate/take home pay/Singapore realator sites for more details. Not sure on the school systems, but both my cousins went abroad for college and post graduate education (London/Australia).

badkarma85

iTrader: (1)

1.
Singapore school system, like most Asian schools take education very seriously. It's one of the reasons why Singapore students rank highly in the world in the realm of math and science.

The local schools tend to be very competitive, focus on grades especially in math and science and tend to groom the cream of the crop.

The system can be described as quite elitist, where good grades open many doors and average grades won't get you very far.

However, since you are an expat, you may enrol your kids in UWC (United World College), where lots of kids are from overseas or the SAS (Singapore American School). The education system is vastly different in these schools in terms of teaching.

2.
The health care system is in between the US and Canada. If you are a singapore citizen, healthcare is subsidized if you go to government clinics/hospitals. However, be prepared for a long wait.

You are advised to buy private health insurance if anything does happen. The hospitals are world class and offer cutting edge procedures. I was in the same class as many of my friends in Singapore who are now very capable doctors/surgeons.

3.
Cost of living is relatively low but is on the rise. Cars and real estate are traditionally very expensive. Apart from that, everything else would be considered cheap.

GC71

Hi, go to delphi forum "Nissan Enthusiasts Club Singapore"

Leave a msg in the Skyline, Sylvia, Fairlady folder..its not very active but the Sky's and Syl's do meet up once in a while and some Z's do show up sometimes..not many of us here!

GC71

Hi,

The health care in Singapore are first rate.

Quality of schools are also high as most students who study high school here are able to gain entry to good University's abroad. There are schools that cater for expats children but due to the current influx of foreigners coming here to work, places are limited.

Housing prices has also risen considerably last year(30-40%) and so has rentals.

Rentals of 1500-2000 sq ft apartments would range between USD2.5-4k/mth for places that are abt 10-15mins drive from the business district(where u most probably be working)..buying them would be in around USD650-1200 per sq ft..

Public transportation network is good with cabs a plenty generally considered cheap when compared with where you are located. Same with food.

Cars are expensive as a gauge....a new Z would cost USD110k, insurance avg. USD1.8-2.5k, road tax(not sure if you have this in the US) USD2.5k per yr ..

A comfortable salary based on your parameters...subjective..but imho, without a car..USD13-18k per mth.

I would advs you to negotiate a package where your company takes care of the housing and school for the kids as these would be the 2 big obsticles and then negotiate the salary seperately.

Unfortunately there is no drag strip(offcially) nor track here although there are plans in place for one to open in 2011...if we want to go for legal drags or tracks, we go to Malaysia which is linked to Singapore by bridge..the nearest track is abt 30mins drive.

Hope this helps.

apharmdb

iTrader: (1)

Thanks a lot, this helps out a great deal. We still may go, but we're staying put in Canada for now. We've decided to finish up our permanent residency application in Canada so we have a "home base." This should take about 8 months. Then we'll evaluate whether we want to do this move. I think we will if the opportunity still exists but since we don't have an inclination to move back to the US, it's important for us to have a home to return to should we decide not to stay in Singapore long term. Thanks again everyone.

Henry Soh

Hi, All the Z owners in SG,

I am new here, not yet a Z owner, but trying to get a second hand, I am looking for new model that have the HR engine, can anyone advise me any different between the TC and PI? do the PI have enough technical support?

Thanks.