Shuck

I always thought riding shotgun on the back of one of these was the most economical way of getting around town......

 

Congratulations mate, you get a big from me!

 

If you need a hand with anything, gimme a shout and I'll try my best.

 

I'm sad to see Lexx go but happy that you have stepped upto the plate.

right, back to basics for me. When you say that you polished it did you use the various grades of sandpaper with the megs polish/autosol or did you just save the megs polish/autosol till the last step?

 

At the moment mine has loads of soot on the inside of the tips, whats the best solution to get rid of that? I normally use an old alloy wheel cleaner and some megs gold class but that doesn't get rid of the ground in stuff.

Thabnks for the replies peeps. Work internet is poor at the moment (we are running IE6!) so I cannot open the JDM site, but I'll have a look tonight when I get home. Mike has the right bit, its the Z in his picture.

 

Cheers Lexx for keeping the thread on line

Sparky, as everyone has said previously I'm sorry to hear the news. Hope you have a quick recovery and as mentioned something to focus on will help you through. Regarding this, I'd say to sell the Zed and pocket the money for something when you can drive again Looking would keep me on my toes and give me something to look forward to, is that the same with you?

 

In place of the Zed being your main focus, try and find something you can focus on.

This sounds like a great idea. Something more chilled out with the option of going off during the day would suit the Mrs as she has never been to a meet before. Being a teacher though, she & I won't be over till the friday night. Camping could be a laugh too, so put me down for it.

 

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Hi Guys,

 

Whilst I was away on honeymoon, I gave my brother the Zed to use as part of his wedding present. He managed to snap the zed badge on the back whilst cleaning it so I was wondering if anyone has one that I could use please?

 

Also, there seems to be some spongy sticky black stuff used originally to attach the Zed to the boot. Does anyone know where I can get some from to reattach the new Zed badge, or do you have some suggestions of something else to use in its place?

 

Cheers

Got some Auto glym leather cream and cleaner - i hear that turning the heated seats on for a while makes the treatment more effective - or is this rubbish lol

I'll get corrected quickly if I'm wrong but I would have thought the heated seats would dry the leather out and that is what you are trying to avoid doing?

 

I do agree with other though, lose the GT badge

Sorry mate, just got my head back into work mode and come back on the forums. I'm unavailable for this sunday. Hope you get enough for a run out.

 

Don't bank on the weather being nice, I'm at a cricket match and then a BBQ on the afternoon so its bound to chuck it down!

which converts to £34 worth of their deals in the magazine you get through each month. Using the vouchers from my parents and ours, in the space of 4 years we have had about £2000 worth of jewlery from Goldsmiths from them including 2 wedding rings.

 

I use the 99 ron momentum but the first time I saw it had changed I went in and asked them. Better to be safe then sorry

Would you buy a car from a guy that slaps "Dick Smith" stickers on the car?

 

Looks good though.........minus the sticker!

Was a new shape one, but no bonnet vents like the XKR, so prolly just a plain XK

Sounds like the jag owner bottled it. The bmw story is amusing though

My parents have one of those too. Even better to use on your brother or sister when they don't expect it. I always find elbows or tops of ears get the best reaction

+1 been out with a russian bird, what an experience

+2 they are definately something else!

 

Anyone else notice the mullet on the guy with the tattoo on his back in the latter half of the video? Classy!

Just give it some lean and around you go!

 

Wouldn't fancy get a spare tyre for it!!!

Hi Lexx, glad you have finally change car and are happy with it. It looks good, I'll have to swing by sometimes and have a poke around in it!

 

If you ever want a swap for a weekend just to reminisce, let me know

BAR-GAIN! I'm definately going to look into this next summer!

I think what I was doing was putting too much on (probably dabs twice the size of yours) and then not working it in enough therefore leaving loads of polish on the pad. I was just a bit over cautious (by the sounds of it) of causing damage to the paint, but on reflection its quite hard to do with a random orbit polisher. I'm due to give it another go soon and will be a bit more manly about it

 

Thanks for the tips

Bad news: Lexx I'm gutted to say that for your last Zed meet I will be unable to attend. I hope you have a really good turn out though and have my fingers and toes (and anything else crossed) for good weather because.........

 

Good news: I'm getting married on the same day. Never fear lads, the Zed will be getting a run out, and will be driven to the Church by my brother. He also will be having it for the 3 weeks I'm on honeymoon but he doesn't know that yet.......so mums the word! Thought it would be a better present then the usual cufflinks and tie set, although he is getting one of them too!

 

Have a great one guys! Can't wait for the pics.

Looks like a brilliant weekend away. Any idea on the general cost for this? I'm way up int he North East so will cost me a tank or three to get to Dover and back extra!

Hi Tez, really good results there the exhaust especially looks stunning!

 

One question I have. I was correcting the pink paint on my parents batter old corsa (something to prctice on before I move onto the Zed) and the pad had quite a bit of polish built up on it. In this situation is it best to change the pad, or wash it and carry on using it once it had dried a bit? I noticed that the build up was affecting the results I was getting.

Looking good Lexx, can't wait for a poke around in it and can't wait for some more pics and a detailed report on what it is like

 

Are you selling all your bit (guitar, light cluster and gear stick) so you can afford the petrol for the first few days?

to the forum! You'll probably have picked the car up by now, so its time to say

 

I'm based in the North East too, so we'll probably catch up in the next few months when we get around to oranising another meet.

 

One thing I will say about petrol is that I was under the impression from the booklet that you are meant to run it in 97 ron or higher. I always put in 99 ron Tesco super unleaded in it.

 

Use the search button and see what people say. No point buying the car and scrimping on the looney juice!

ahhhhhhh must have missed that bit of info out. All makes sense now

by far the best looking car i have owned, but for the grin factor, the clio produced better results!

better looking then the Zed?