AndrewG

Fortunately neither Chris nor his passenger were hurt. However all Z32s were banned from the track for the rest of the event.

Well tell him to pull his finger out! He had a lovely SWB and his attention to detail was superb. I would be great to see him back in a Z32.

By way of reference these are mine: 18x8.5J (35mm offset) and 18x9.5J (41mm offset) with 245/40 and 275/35 tyres. You can see how they look in the gallery: https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/dbtgallery.php?do=browse_user&userid=14484&gal=dbtgallery&id=21&type=albums Apologies to the OP.

BGV's:

Alex "_cj_"

Stuart's Silver Steak.

Buckaroo Banzai aka Croeso.

That reads like something out of the Sopranos.

The voice of reason - thank you!

It is also dated 2010.

Not from the pics I have and I wouldn't expect them to as they were only used on JDM cars. My earlier post (#12) covers the 2018 rules on levelling and cleaning and my interpretation.

Can you provide a link to where this is officially documented?

I have located the draft MOT 2018 document published on the .gov website: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/671818/mot-inspection-manual-for-classes-3-4-5-and-7-from-20-may-2018-draft.pdf Section 4 deals with lighting and after reading the relevent sections this looks to be the situation: "Some vehicles may be fitted with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps. It is not permitted to convert existing halogen headlamp units for use with HID bulbs. If it is clear that such a conversion has been carried out, rather than replacing the entire unit with one designed and approved for use with HID bulbs, the headlamp should be rejected." So does that mean '99 spec headlights would be acceptable? For headlight levelling: "4.1.5 Levelling devices Where a manual headlamp levelling device (driver control) is fitted it must work. Before operating the control, check the setting it is on and return it to the same place. Vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) or LED dipped beam headlamps may be fitted with a suspension or headlamp self-levelling system. Where such systems are fitted, they must work; however, it is accepted that it may not be possible to readily determine the functioning of self-levelling systems. In such cases, the benefit of the doubt must be given." So if you don't have a levelling system it won't be a fail? For headlight cleaning: "4.1.6 Cleaning devices "This inspection only applies to vehicles first used on or after 1 September 2009 equipped with headlamp washers." So Jpecs without headlamp washers and UK specs with headlamp washers won't be tested? There is no other mention of headlamp washers in the document.

Ashley, my condolences on reading this sad news. It would have been fun to have met him.

Welcome to the Club Dimitry! Looking forward to seeing your OEM restoration project develop.

How, out of hundreds of different manufacturer's models made over many years will a MOT tester know that a particular make and model did or didn't come with HIDs fitted from the factory? More so with projector lamps which look the same whether they are fitted with Halogen or HID bulbs behind the lens?

These are Andy Isherwood's photos of his carbon fiber black panel and Hella lights with his original thread on the subject. https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?162639-New-LED-Rear-Quad-Lights-In-Carbon-Fiber-Andy-Isherwood-The-Whole-Story!!

Only JDM '99 specs had a mesh.

They are two 40m spacers, although 75mm will clear. You are more than welcome to try them with your Brembos. Fitted this is the profile to the wing (on axle stands). I got them for the Euro tour, but will get a single 75mm spacer machined for the future.

It's not an issue for my AP's with these bad boys and the stock 2+2 spare wheel.

Welcome to the vintage Nissan sign club Chris! And a pair to boot. Are those the recent eBay ones?

Not shabby at all!

What do you do when the targas are off?

Where does you spare wheel live?

Give it a press with your finger - OEM are soft (rigid sponge material), aftermarket are hard (fibreglass).