370z from Wales, UK!

JoshC · 01-28-2015, 08:20 AM

Hi all! As the title says I'm based in the UK, from a City called Cardiff in a little country called Wales to be more precise!

Anyway, thought I'd sign up here as I'm visiting the US again soon and staying in the family's Villa in Florida for a few weeks so had the idea to possibly pick up some parts over there that were small/lightweight enough to bring back with me as you guys seem to get a much better deal on car parts than us Brits!

So thought I'd say hello before contacting a few members regarding for sale ads!

Few quick pics of the car for now, owned it about a month after writing off my old 350z

Not had much chance to do any mods yet becuase of the weather but so far I've had;
-Steering wheel retrimmed in alcantara/napa leather and reprofiled with the flat bottom.
-Custom cat back exhaust (no pics or vids yet sorry)
-OEM wheels resprayed BMW Ferric grey by the dealer
-20/25mm front/rear spacers
-All interior/exterior bulbs swapped out for LED's

Other than that I have some evo -r sideblades that I may or may not go ahead with fitting and still desperate to lower it a sensible amount but our roads and speed bumps over here aren't as gentle as in the US and the one's leading to my flat have ripped off front chin spoiler as it is

Anyway, a few (very poor one's) pics from when I picked it up and after the wheel/spacers were fitted...

JoshC · 01-28-2015, 10:10 AM

Not sure what happened to the other pics in the above post....

Paul_S · 01-28-2015, 02:34 PM

Hi mate

Is your steering wheel like the ones I've been seeing on ebay in the UK?

Maybe see you around some time

Memphis370Z · 01-28-2015, 06:45 PM

Congrats and welcome!

Would like to see a pic of the steering wheel.

JoshC · 01-29-2015, 06:28 AM

Cheers both! I have tried posting a lot more pics but for some reason it won't let me! I'll try just attatching them or copying links instead here of the wheel and a rear shot after the spacers went on

JoshC · 01-29-2015, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_S

Hi mate

Is your steering wheel like the ones I've been seeing on ebay in the UK?

Maybe see you around some time

The wheel is a custom one from a company called Royal Steering Wheels. Basically he sources a standard 370z wheel (which he had in stock already) and takes your payment plus a £50 deposit. Then retrims and reprofiles if possible in any material/colours/stitching/centre bands that you want. Once you recieve and fit the wheel and return your standard one to him he refunds the £50 deposit for the exchnage service.

I can't reccomend them enough, the service and quality is incredible! Looks OEM but better. Everyone comments on it but no-one realises it's a customisation

Also it costs me £190 I think. Would have been just £120 without the flat bottom.

/Angelo350Z/ · 01-29-2015, 08:03 AM

Congrats and nice steering wheel. Can you fix your pics?

JoshC · 01-29-2015, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by /Angelo350Z/

Congrats and nice steering wheel. Can you fix your pics?

Cheers! Are they not attatched properly?

Memphis370Z · 01-29-2015, 08:08 AM

Thanks for posting more pics, Josh. Beautiful Z and I really like that steering wheel!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

mults · 01-29-2015, 03:46 PM

Welcome to the forum and beautiful ride!

Paul_S · 01-29-2015, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshC

The wheel is a custom one from a company called Royal Steering Wheels. Basically he sources a standard 370z wheel (which he had in stock already) and takes your payment plus a £50 deposit. Then retrims and reprofiles if possible in any material/colours/stitching/centre bands that you want. Once you recieve and fit the wheel and return your standard one to him he refunds the £50 deposit for the exchnage service.

I can't reccomend them enough, the service and quality is incredible! Looks OEM but better. Everyone comments on it but no-one realises it's a customisation

Also it costs me £190 I think. Would have been just £120 without the flat bottom.

Thanks for that. I did some research a little time ago and they came up with some good recommendations. I never got as far as getting a quote so that's useful info

Z-Girl 12 · 01-29-2015, 04:54 PM

Congrats and welcome!!!

cigarclifford · 01-29-2015, 05:37 PM

Welcome to the 370Z form Josh C

-Clifford

Paul_S · 01-31-2015, 09:07 AM

So, time to ask a stupid question.... What is the advantage to having the bottom of the steering wheel flat?

JoshC · 02-02-2015, 03:49 AM

Cheers all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_S

So, time to ask a stupid question.... What is the advantage to having the bottom of the steering wheel flat?

Well the main reason I wanted it was purely cosmetic tbh but I think the original reason behind them is to make it easier to squeeze your legs under high bolstered seats! With my long legs I have found myself that my knees bump on the wheel less often

01-28-2015, 08:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
JoshC Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 18 Drives: 370z GT Rep Power: 10	370z from Wales, UK! Hi all! As the title says I'm based in the UK, from a City called Cardiff in a little country called Wales to be more precise! Anyway, thought I'd sign up here as I'm visiting the US again soon and staying in the family's Villa in Florida for a few weeks so had the idea to possibly pick up some parts over there that were small/lightweight enough to bring back with me as you guys seem to get a much better deal on car parts than us Brits! So thought I'd say hello before contacting a few members regarding for sale ads! Few quick pics of the car for now, owned it about a month after writing off my old 350z Not had much chance to do any mods yet becuase of the weather but so far I've had; -Steering wheel retrimmed in alcantara/napa leather and reprofiled with the flat bottom. -Custom cat back exhaust (no pics or vids yet sorry) -OEM wheels resprayed BMW Ferric grey by the dealer -20/25mm front/rear spacers -All interior/exterior bulbs swapped out for LED's Other than that I have some evo -r sideblades that I may or may not go ahead with fitting and still desperate to lower it a sensible amount but our roads and speed bumps over here aren't as gentle as in the US and the one's leading to my flat have ripped off front chin spoiler as it is Anyway, a few (very poor one's) pics from when I picked it up and after the wheel/spacers were fitted... Paul_S and scZdc like this.

01-28-2015, 02:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul_S Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 257 Drives: UK Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 15	Hi mate Is your steering wheel like the ones I've been seeing on ebay in the UK? Maybe see you around some time __________________ In the UK? Check out nissansportz.com - 350Z, GT-R, 370Z and more... 2004 Sunset 350Z to 2009 Limited Edition Ultimate Yellow 370Z

01-29-2015, 08:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	Congrats and nice steering wheel. Can you fix your pics? __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

01-29-2015, 08:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Thanks for posting more pics, Josh. Beautiful Z and I really like that steering wheel! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk JoshC likes this.

01-29-2015, 03:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16885	Welcome to the forum and beautiful ride! JoshC likes this. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

01-28-2015, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
JoshC Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wales, UK Posts: 18 Drives: 370z GT Rep Power: 10	Not sure what happened to the other pics in the above post....

01-28-2015, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Congrats and welcome! Would like to see a pic of the steering wheel.

01-29-2015, 04:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Congrats and welcome!!! JoshC likes this. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

01-29-2015, 05:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Welcome to the 370Z form Josh C -Clifford JoshC likes this. __________________ -Clifford

01-31-2015, 09:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
Paul_S Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: England Posts: 257 Drives: UK Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 15	So, time to ask a stupid question.... What is the advantage to having the bottom of the steering wheel flat? __________________ In the UK? Check out nissansportz.com - 350Z, GT-R, 370Z and more... 2004 Sunset 350Z to 2009 Limited Edition Ultimate Yellow 370Z

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