350Z owner for the first time
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From: New Brunswick Canada
350Z owner for the first time
Hi everyone
I just purchased in October an 03 Touring MT. It is completely stock except I think the wheels are from a newer year 350Z. The car has relatively high mileage, 118K , but seems in in pretty good condition, except it needs tires, AC compressor, DTCs 0031 & 0071 O2 sensor heater cct. & has a noisy TO bearing. Winter is settling in here, New Brunswick Canada, so this will be my Winter project. I'm retired & have a heated garage. I plan on putting a complete clutch kit in it, as well as refurbishing the AC.
I have owned a 71 240Z, A 280Z & a 280ZX Turbo. I currently own an 87 RX-7 TurboII with an LT1/4L60E combo that has gone 11.87@ 116 just driving it off the street. The 350Z handles lite years ahead of the RX-7.
I have already learned much from this site, & from a downloaded 03 service manual.
Stew
I just purchased in October an 03 Touring MT. It is completely stock except I think the wheels are from a newer year 350Z. The car has relatively high mileage, 118K , but seems in in pretty good condition, except it needs tires, AC compressor, DTCs 0031 & 0071 O2 sensor heater cct. & has a noisy TO bearing. Winter is settling in here, New Brunswick Canada, so this will be my Winter project. I'm retired & have a heated garage. I plan on putting a complete clutch kit in it, as well as refurbishing the AC.
I have owned a 71 240Z, A 280Z & a 280ZX Turbo. I currently own an 87 RX-7 TurboII with an LT1/4L60E combo that has gone 11.87@ 116 just driving it off the street. The 350Z handles lite years ahead of the RX-7.
I have already learned much from this site, & from a downloaded 03 service manual.
Stew
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Thanks for all the welcomes. I find this site a great help, especially the DIY posts.
I thought I would provide an update of what I've done since I bought the 350Z.
I live in New Brunswick Canada, but I am now in South Carolina visiting my kids over Christmas.
While I am here I've ordered some stuff to take advantage of free shipping, no duty,etc. Between my wife & I, we are allowed $1600 duty free.
To date I've bought:
I still want to get
I thought I would provide an update of what I've done since I bought the 350Z.
- replaced hatch struts
- buffed the entire car using, 1200,1500, 2000 grit paper, 3m rubbing compound & polish
- cleaned & painted calipers red
I live in New Brunswick Canada, but I am now in South Carolina visiting my kids over Christmas.
While I am here I've ordered some stuff to take advantage of free shipping, no duty,etc. Between my wife & I, we are allowed $1600 duty free.
To date I've bought:
- Exedy NSK1000 clutch
- 4 20mm wheel spacers
- used AC compressor & new belt
- 2 O2 sensors & misc gaskets
- wheel nuts
- test pipes
- OBD2 checker
I still want to get
- Tein S.Tech springs
- Nitto extreme 555 tires
Last edited by blufc3s; Dec 12, 2013 at 06:55 AM.
Very cool, that you've had a few Z's.
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