UK Drivers?
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Originally Posted by michaeltc
Fellow Petrol Heads!
I have just got a 2003 Skyline 350 GT, live in north London and would love to know what, who and where to start pimping my motor.
I LOVE (!) the car but want to make it go that little bit faster. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the best mechanic/garage in northish london that can quote for a new nismo (?) throaty exhaust, turbos?, bigger 18" wheels & tyres, brake upgrading, remapping engine? etc etc.
As you can see from the above, mechanics is not my area of expertise however I would love to tweak the car a bit and get some extra power out of the beast.
I don't know what to start with and in what order.
Any useful suggestions gratefully received. Many thanks.
Mike
I have just got a 2003 Skyline 350 GT, live in north London and would love to know what, who and where to start pimping my motor.
I LOVE (!) the car but want to make it go that little bit faster. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the best mechanic/garage in northish london that can quote for a new nismo (?) throaty exhaust, turbos?, bigger 18" wheels & tyres, brake upgrading, remapping engine? etc etc.
As you can see from the above, mechanics is not my area of expertise however I would love to tweak the car a bit and get some extra power out of the beast.
I don't know what to start with and in what order.
Any useful suggestions gratefully received. Many thanks.
Mike
glad to see you found us, i have bumped the uk members list so go back to the link i gave you then add your details (we have a member in Kensington that might be able to help you.
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Originally Posted by ukgt
Thanks for that John but i think my system is a bit different. I will take a picture of it and let me know if any of the guys over there are running something similar.
Thanks for the link though , i will contact them and see if they can help.
Tom
Thanks for the link though , i will contact them and see if they can help.
Tom
Anyway, good luck with all that.
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Originally Posted by ukgt
This is my set up, is it the same as yours ????
Mine:
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Originally Posted by michaeltc
Sorry, not quite sure what to do. Please resend link. Thanks. Mike
Hi mike exhaust is sold but i have some 18" rims if your interested off of my car when i imported it, i swapped them for 19".
Here is the link again, click the uk members list
https://g35driver.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=125
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Originally Posted by michaeltc
Fellow Petrol Heads!
I LOVE (!) the car but want to make it go that little bit faster. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the best mechanic/garage in northish london that can quote for a new nismo (?) throaty exhaust, turbos?, bigger 18" wheels & tyres, brake upgrading, remapping engine? etc etc.
Mike
I LOVE (!) the car but want to make it go that little bit faster. Can anyone point me in the right direction for the best mechanic/garage in northish london that can quote for a new nismo (?) throaty exhaust, turbos?, bigger 18" wheels & tyres, brake upgrading, remapping engine? etc etc.
Mike
Welcome
I have yet to find anywhere in London that states it does modz for a 350GT. But lakeside is not far from you so you could always go to TDI
http://www.tdi-plc.com/index.php
Tom can vouch for them and it'll allow you to "let her breath" on the "short" trip there
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Thanks v much for modz info.
Originally Posted by xover
Hey Mike!!!
Welcome
I have yet to find anywhere in London that states it does modz for a 350GT. But lakeside is not far from you so you could always go to TDI
http://www.tdi-plc.com/index.php
Tom can vouch for them and it'll allow you to "let her breath" on the "short" trip there
Welcome
I have yet to find anywhere in London that states it does modz for a 350GT. But lakeside is not far from you so you could always go to TDI
http://www.tdi-plc.com/index.php
Tom can vouch for them and it'll allow you to "let her breath" on the "short" trip there
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From: Fife, Scotland
Originally Posted by Irn-Bru
Spotted another Silver V35 in Fife. Was passing by at the time when i noticed it but i think it may live in the area of Fife that i stay in so i'll have to keep an eye out.
Only problem was the guy was filling it up with ASDA unleaded when i saw him as i was coming out of the store.
Only problem was the guy was filling it up with ASDA unleaded when i saw him as i was coming out of the store.
It was probably me you saw, I've used ASDA fuel about half a dozen times over the past 18 months with no problems.
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Originally Posted by michaeltc
Hey Xover, Thanks very much for info. Will check it out. Think I'm going to do brembos, twin turbo, new wheels and exhaust upgrade with blitz induction. It's going to be a very expensive month!!
I've recently upgraded my brakes and sought a lot of advice and opinions before choosing. a trusted mechanic told me that he wouldn't touch Brembos with a barge pole, but owners have said they're fine. I can't comment on them cos I've never tried them out. One things for sure, I don't have any trouble stopping now
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Originally Posted by ukgt
Has anyone managed to translate the control buttons on the dash below the pop up screen yet ?
Originally Posted by Airsoft Andy
Is this more like it matey?
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Modding Latest - Skyline 350GT
Originally Posted by Airsoft Andy
Hey Michael. Welcome to the clan.
I've recently upgraded my brakes and sought a lot of advice and opinions before choosing. a trusted mechanic told me that he wouldn't touch Brembos with a barge pole, but owners have said they're fine. I can't comment on them cos I've never tried them out. One things for sure, I don't have any trouble stopping now
I've recently upgraded my brakes and sought a lot of advice and opinions before choosing. a trusted mechanic told me that he wouldn't touch Brembos with a barge pole, but owners have said they're fine. I can't comment on them cos I've never tried them out. One things for sure, I don't have any trouble stopping now
Thanks for the advice. Your brakes are full tilt! Anchors away eh?
I think I'm going for ceramic pads with current shoes, and uprated perforated disks which should suit my ex 350Z axis wheels with pirellis. I checked with my *** specialist mechanic (and nissan too) and the factory fit brakes are pretty damn good already so we shall just have to see once it is fitted.
In addition, I am adding a factory fit rear spolier (with centre brake light), blitz induction air filter, top speed pro Y pipe and magnaflow rear box.
See link below for sound of magnaflow - awesome!
http://www.magnaflow.com/ringtones.asp
Oh yeah, also adding a delimiter to keep up with Mr Porsche.
Will post some pics when the car is modded in about a month.
Any ideas on which is the best twin turbo to consider one day in a distant galaxy far far away when I've paid for all the above?!
