Daves_Zed

Mick, No offence was taken bud, like I say I appreciate your input, and I'm glad you have said what you have. I'm also sorry for your lose, unfortunately I'm also fully aware of that feeling too! Dave

Yes and I certainly did ask for opinions and appreciate yours. And to answer your first two questions there... Yes you are missing something. I'm not stiring up any bad feeling, as I've not done anything wrong by my kids EVER! So are you saying that I should just roll over and do exactly as I'm told? I'm not a child, I'm allowed to make my own choices. The reason why they don't live with me is because I work unsociable hours, and she doesn't, so it makes sense. She also gets a lot of money from the govenment, which I wouldn't, and she gets paid by me, which I would get sod all from her! So it made sense for a better up bringing to let them live with her. Like I said at the top of this I appreciate your input though, but I hope that shed a little more light on it. Dave

Too right!! :D

Cheeky :censored:

That's only 205mph :D Mine reads 300kph ;)

I really do appreciate your comments and support on this everyone :bow: Things took a more sinister turn yesterday afternoon after I ignored my Ex's last text (threatening to leave them alone!). I received a text from her new bloke, telling me what IS going to happen whether I like it or not!! :huh: :angry: So I've ignored that as well at the moment. It's looking like I will have the kids for the extra week anyway as I've worked out that it's my weekend at the start and she'll go away on the Sunday, leaving me with them anyway! Well the up side is that I get to spend another week with my kids, just a shame I'm supposed to be at work.

Yeah the clear plastic is easy to change

Under normal circumstances I wouldn't be in that position, but if things developped in this way then I would step in and take charge of them of them.

Well an exchange of a couple of text's have gone on and she is now playing the guilt trip on me!! She's even stated that she'll just leave them on their own then...... and that will play syraight into my hands :D I'll have them off her instantly! I really can't believe how selfish she has become :nono:

Welding WOULD be required for the fronts as they are NOT there on early series cars where the belts are door mounted. This has been discussed here a few times in the past and I believe almost (if not all) stated that the captive not was not already in the B pillar for the front belts.

That part number is from the Maxima, but as far as I'm aware it should do the job. Part numbers are; Z32 - 22020 97E11 Maxima - 22020 97E00 As for hard wiring, it only works if you have the adaptor loom in the first place, as you need the new type connectors. HTH Dave

Thanks peeps for all the answers here I really appreciate it. It's especially good to have a ladies point of view as well (I know not all women are the same as I also know that not all dad's deserve to be either) OK, sorry for the confusion on the Ex/Ex Wife bit, I'll amend it ;) There is, of course, information missing from this as I didn't want to make myself sound like some super human dad or something. I actually have my kids over here as much as is humanly possible, and I speak to them on the phone every single evening. I have them extra nights now and again as well, in fact a few months back I had them over for five consecutive weekends. My Ex is paid exactly what she is due on time every month without fail. Now I don't brag about that, it's just fact, it's what I said I'd do from day one. The thing is that my kids know what their mum is like. we talk about how things are, and I'd never slag her off in front of them, and I'd always tell either of them off if they ever did in any way. I believe in trying to bring them up as best as I can even though I'm not there with them. I'm nothing special though as I'm sure there are loads of dads that are just the same, and fair play to them. :bow: Well I've finally text her back with an explanation stating that she already knows when I'm off during the summer, and that I actually can't take the extra time off as I have to work my holiday period around everyone else's at work, so it's just not possible now. I'm awaiting a 'snotty' reply! ;) We'll see........

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Oooo that looks nice :bow:

.... of the Zed I meant!! :nono:

Welcome Jan. you obviously know how good this place is already....... so let's have some photo's :D

Firstly thanks guys for you honesty. I'm currently split as to what to do though. Secondly... Dave... What??? ;) Not Karen you plonker!!! :rofl: I'm on about my Ex wife, I've not married Karen (yet :confused: ) I've gota tell Karen this, she love it!!!!!! :rofl: :rofl:

It could be dodgy coil-pack connectors! Especially if they have fitted new plugs as they would of had to remove these to gain access, so it could be a broken connector clip or green gunge on the pins inside the plugs. As you have a bad back I'd suggest getting a friend to remove the plug connectors on all of them and see if they need a good clean and check for broken clips. I would come and give you a hand bud, but it's a hell of a long way ;) HTH and best of luck Dave

Sorry peeps, Jackanory time Since I split from my Ex Wife in 2003 we've got on fairly well considering. Well last year after getting engaged to her 'bloke' a couple of Xmas' ago I suddenly found out that they had split up! So that she could move out she asked me if I'd give her a hand moving and obtain a van and drive it for her. I thought why not, we get on OK still so no problem. As we were arriving at her new place she suddenly said to me that there might be someone waiting there to meet her! It suddenly hit me...... she'd done the same to her new bloke as she'd done to me..... cheated! Stupid cow! I'm not bothered about her, and not all that bothered about him, but it's the kids that she's messing about just for her own selfish reasons. Anyway she's seeing a new bloke so that's her business. I was a little pee'd off because she asked me to have a day off work and help her, but her new bloke didn't bother! Charming! Anyway, to the point of this post..... 'Things' between us have seemed to go down-hill ever since, not because it bothered me, but her attitude towards me, and I'm not entirely sure why although I have a hunch (NO! not the Quasimodo type of hunch!! ;) ) Anyway sometimes I have to work Saturdays, and as I have the kids stop over every other weekend I try to avoid those weekends. Well a few months ago I had to work one of the Saturdays that I had the kids and asked my Ex if i could pick the kids up late on the Saturday afternoon instead of the Friday, to which she went off on one and started moaning that I don't take my responsibilities seriously (WTF???!!!) and she point blank refused to help me out. Now in the meantime I've had my kids over for a full week while she went on holiday with her new bloke (arranged prior to the above incident) I've also arranged to have them for two weeks in the summer school holidays (as i do every year) Well today I've just received a text that reads..... "I need u 2 av the kids on 29th aug 4 a wk plZ as paul is takin me away 4 wk as a thx 4 holl in may and late birthday treat" WTF!!!!! Is she taking he piss or what? The cheeky cow, I've not had a holiday for five bloody years, and she wants to have two in one year and both without the kids, and just to expect me to drop everything for her so she can enjoy herself? Don't get me wrong, I love my kids to bits and would love for them to live with me permanently, but it's just not practical while they at the ages that they are, but I don't see why I should help her out. Is it just me or does her text sound a little out of order? Am I being a little bit touchy? I await some interesting replies........ ;)

Sorry Gio, but I don't agree! The 300ZX is a low slung car to start with, so what do you mean by 'bulk'. I certainly think that it's width makes it look even more so. Take the new 370Z it's taller than the 300ZX and is smoothed all over, so surely this blows your statement out of the water! ;)

Yep "Freak"!!!!!! ;)

To be honest bud it's probably more trouble than it's worth!! For the top you will have to weld in a captive nut, not an easy job as you have very limited access to the rear side of it. And would it be safe in an accident, after all your life may depend on it! The rears, as mentioned above, shouldn't be a problem at all

Is it just me or are the tyres rather stretched over those wheels? :confused:

Welcome to the club. And all the best in your search :rockon:

On the bumpers it's part of the moulding. On the wing, sill, door and sill return it's called Stonechip. Should be available from the normal paint suppliers. Colour wise it's just painted over with your body colour. Personally I'd just get rid of the lot and have it as smooth as the rest of the car, looks sooooooo much better;cool2: