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ogz007

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ogz007

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Hello,

i kinda need someones help on this one, i misplaced my Log Book recently and i cannot find it at all! :( Does anyone know wher i can find a proper blank service log book for any Vehicle in Australia? I own a 350GT Coupe if i find proper one for it will be better, but as for now anything will do... i went to Autobarn or Super Cheap Auto, they do not provide spare log books... can anyone share a light to me on this case pls?

Thank you in advance.

One last question, I plan to change the braking system on my Coupe, i was adviced to get the front ones changed first and i can probably do the rear ones later on as 70% of the time (braking) the front one does the work... Would this make any difference in my/our case since the car is a rear wheel drive?

Thanks again! Peace!

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If you want to keep a record of your servicing just keep a folder of all the receipts. I take more stock in these than a stamped book. I quite sure that even the manufacturer wouldn't provide your with new service books, and you can't have mine :(

As for your brakes, your front ones are doing most of the work 100% of the time. I assume you don't have Brembo's so that would be simplest upgrade. Keep your eye's out for some v35/GTR Brembo's.

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true, braking is mostly due to weight transfer, being FWD or RWD have less effect.

however when increasing the size of the brakes, I found most FWD kit will only provide bigger brakes for the front, and not to the rears. reason is because FWD cars have no powers going to the rear and increasing the rear rotor size may cause a lockup and could be dangerous.

On the contrary, AWD and RWD big brake kits are usually available for both front and rear, and recommended to increase the rotor size both front and back at the same time, although for V35 Nismo creates a 355mm front brake upgrade with F50 brembos that can be fitted to V35 with brembo 324mm, without upgrading existing rear 322mm.

Though, non brembo owners were strongly advised to upgrade rear non-brembo brakes from 292mm to 322mm brembo ones before fitting the Nismo big brake kit. otherwise it won't be balanced. But at this economic situation, it will be very expensive to buy this big brake kit from Japan. It used to cost like $6k delivered when Aus was 86JPY now I dare not to calculate. probably $10k.

Best upgrade if you want bigger size is to find 350Z brembo or G35 brembo from USA. This is straight fit, but be wary of the shipping cost and exchange rate. Plus if you swap to bigger brake size and caliper, your spare wheel won't fit. You need to buy 350Z track brembo spare wheel from Nissan. Not sure how much they'll charge for that. I am yet to make an enquiries to Nissan about it.

Have anyone tried R33/R34 GTR brembo kit if they'll fit a V35? However the R33 GTR colour will be black so it doesn't look 'right'.

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