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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:21 pm

soc wrote:...........I'm hoping to get out and drive a both the 330ci and a TT (links above) tomorrow so I can compare back to back - I might see if I can find an RX8 and 350Z to drive too so I can compare.....



I may be able to help with getting a spin in a 350Z if you like. :wink:
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Postby CJ » Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:34 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:I may be able to help with getting a spin in a 350Z if you like. :wink:


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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:47 pm

Mustang wrote:
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I may be able to help with getting a spin in a 350Z if you like. :wink:

Have you expanded the fleet MfFTO?


Its a long story but I'm currently in the process of clearing a 350Z - just need to get it registered/pay VRT etc - should be on the road by early next week.

03 - GT spec - 6 speed manual - 18's -LSD - Tan Leather - Bose Sound - TV - LSD etc - 30K miles.
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:51 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
Mustang wrote:
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I may be able to help with getting a spin in a 350Z if you like. :wink:

Have you expanded the fleet MfFTO?


Its a long story but I'm currently in the process of clearing a 350Z - just need to get it registered/pay VRT etc - should be on the road by early next week.

03 - GT spec - 6 speed manual - 18's -LSD - Tan Leather - Bose Sound - TV - LSD etc - 30K miles.


Nice work car? Class yokes them 350z - looking forward to some pics :-)
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Postby Mustang » Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:54 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:Its a long story but I'm currently in the process of clearing a 350Z - just need to get it registered/pay VRT etc - should be on the road by early next week.

03 - GT spec - 6 speed manual - 18's -LSD - Tan Leather - Bose Sound - TV - LSD etc - 30K miles.

:smt023 :smt038 Nice. Fancy a tyre kicking session? Can't wait to hear the details.
It's beginning to look like all the senior staff at FTO-Ireland all have two sports cars each. It's well for some :smt090
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:02 pm

Mustang wrote:.......Fancy a tyre kicking session? Can't wait to hear the details.
It's beginning to look like all the senior staff at FTO-Ireland have two sports cars. It's well for some :smt090


Ya - CJ really looks after us here at FTO Ireland Headquarters. :lol:

Pm'd ya - I'll have my people call your people and set-up lunch for next week. :P
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Postby soc » Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:47 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
Mustang wrote:
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I may be able to help with getting a spin in a 350Z if you like. :wink:

Have you expanded the fleet MfFTO?


Its a long story but I'm currently in the process of clearing a 350Z - just need to get it registered/pay VRT etc - should be on the road by early next week.

03 - GT spec - 6 speed manual - 18's -LSD - Tan Leather - Bose Sound - TV - LSD etc - 30K miles.


you keeping or selling?
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 02, 2006 3:52 pm

soc wrote:you keeping or selling?


I'll be holding onto it for a while at least - I've wanted one of these for a while and they're only now starting to fall to reasonable money.
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Postby kevinod » Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:20 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:03 - GT spec - 6 speed manual - 18's -LSD - Tan Leather - Bose Sound - TV - LSD etc - 30K miles.


Excited about the LSD then? :wink:
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:57 pm

kevinod wrote:
Myfeckin FTO wrote:03 - GT spec - 6 speed manual - 18's -LSD - Tan Leather - Bose Sound - TV - LSD etc - 30K miles.


Excited about the LSD then? :wink:


Two different features Kev - It has a Limited Slip Differential AND a Leave Scoobies for Dead button. :lol:

Nah - Its a pretty heavy car - I doubt an STI or Evo would worry too much about it - A lot of hardware like ABS, EBD and TC contributes to the weight of 1500kgs. Thats probably why my sub 1200kg GPX Manual feels almost as quick.

Still listed figures of 0-60 in 5.8 secs / 0-100 in 14 secs and 1/4 mile around 13.7 secs (depending on what Car mag you read) - means I can have similar performance and more comfort than in the FTO. Goes to show what a cracking buy a well maintained and tastefully modded FTO really is.

Am looking forward to the RWD and LSD though.
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:10 pm

I'm sure that if you REALLY wanted to YOU of all people could remove enough stuff to get it very close to the weight of an FTO..

That's not a challenge btw ;-)
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Postby CJ » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:11 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:A lot of hardware like ABS, EBD and TC contributes to the weight of 1500kgs


Sounds a bit conservative to me - unless you're planning to rip out the aircon and back seats!

Myfeckin FTO wrote:Goes to show what a cracking buy a well maintained and tastefully modded FTO really is.


One would wonder why you're changing ;)

Myfeckin FTO wrote:Am looking forward to the RWD and LSD though.


I would be interested to see how it handles in typical winter weather with TCL off - the Rex steps out in the wet without even trying :roll:

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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:55 pm

CJ wrote:
Myfeckin FTO wrote:A lot of hardware like ABS, EBD and TC contributes to the weight of 1500kgs


Sounds a bit conservative to me - unless you're planning to rip out the aircon and back seats!
CJ


Most mags quote between 1500 and 1545kgs depending on spec - Nissan seem to quote circa 1535 - 1545kg - http://www.nissan.ie/vehicles/passenger ... ations.asp


No back seats so can't remove them but theres LOTS of other stuff that could definetly go if I was doing a 1/4 mile run.
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Postby Dave » Wed Nov 29, 2006 12:22 pm

any pictures of the beast yet???
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:49 pm

Dave wrote:any pictures of the beast yet???


CJ took some last week when he had a spin - I haven't taken any proper pictures yet though - Its p1ssed rain since the day I picked her up. Heres some shakey ones I took in the dark though - I've a set of (Gun Metal Grey) Rota GTR rims waiting to go on as soon as my Ultralight Lug nuts arrive.



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Postby Dave » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:06 pm

looks 8) 8)

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Postby Mustang » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:09 pm

Nice snaps, looking forward to kicking the tyres.
Have you gotten a Z medallion yet??
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:15 pm

Mustang wrote:Have you gotten a Z medallion yet??


Can't find one for love nor money!

Just as well maybe - I'll have to work on growing my chest hair first. :lol:
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Postby CJ » Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:45 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:CJ took some last week when he had a spin


The light wasn't great at the time, the pics I took are similar to ones you posted.

I was really impressed with power delivery on the Z, buckets of low down torque which gets you up to speed without hesitation. The interior is really classy and the car itself has serious street presence. The TCL works flawlessly, it was p!ssing down the night I took a for spin and it didn't step out once. All in its great package.

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Postby miss-enzo » Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:48 pm

VERY NICE 350z! my boyf is lookin at buyin a 04 one! just waitin on the go ahead from the bank and he has it!:D SAVAGE cars! i want one wen i grow up!! haha!
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:11 pm

Feckin' lookie here..


http://cgi.ebay.com/ZZ-Top-ZZTOP-ORIGIN ... dZViewItem

Know it says ZZ but - yeah ... grow a beard and a bobs your uncle..
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Postby Mustang » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:29 pm

Muad_dib77 wrote:Feckin' lookie here..


http://cgi.ebay.com/ZZ-Top-ZZTOP-ORIGIN ... dZViewItem

Know it says ZZ but - yeah ... grow a beard and a bobs your uncle..

I always wanted a ZZ top keyring...must put it on my Christmas wish list.

She's got legs......she know's how to use them.... :smt020
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:38 pm

ZZ Top ROCK! Was lucky enough to see them Live a good few years ago.. CLASS!

And I think it's awesome the Frank Beard - The drummer - Is the only one who doesn't have a beard..

Gimme all your lovin' - all your hearts and kiss tooo ..biiiuuuooorrrrouuuiiiw..

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Postby Muad_dib77 » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:17 pm

Nissan Z stuff.. Including the keyring..and a Lapen Pin..

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Holdcrofts/350Z-Home-Page.html


All the right gear for the Fair Ladyboy... ;-) (did I put that space in there correctly???!) :r
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Postby Mustang » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:01 am

CJ wrote:The light wasn't great at the time, the pics I took are similar to ones you posted.

I was really impressed with power delivery on the Z, buckets of low down torque which gets you up to speed without hesitation. The interior is really classy and the car itself has serious street presence. The TCL works flawlessly, it was p!ssing down the night I took a for spin and it didn't step out once. All in its great package.

CJ

Seconded, really nice power delivery, with plenty of low down torque, very easy to gather speed :twisted: It would be an ideal car for blasting across a continent...... Feels very solid and composed -crappy weathter when I was driving too. All in all very nice :smt023
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