GT4 Zed

Nice zed shakedown before the Ring trip after all the winter fettling And all for a good cause too

you will enjoy modding the zed. trust me

Hey James. happy new year your zed looks even better and mint The exige is cool but i'll have the zed over it anytime. I had the 111R elise for 6 months which was spot on handling but lacked grunt on when you needed it most. Drove a few non SC exiges before the purchase but IMHO they are too expensive for what you get for your dosh A well sort out lightenned track-spec zed will run rings around it on all but very twisty tracks.

Thanks fellas. i feel better already checked the damage today and its not so bad. 1- superficial circumferential kerbbing to both OS wheels with a dent on on spot in the rear wheel edge were it took the brunt of the impact. Both wheels refurbishable easily. i have a spare rear and front wheel anyway 2- Bent Eibach rear camber arm. Needs replacing They are engineered to bend this way to save the other suspension components 3- Loose Eibach toe bolt. just needs adjusting and tightenning when i redo geometry Phhhheeeeewwww........ it could have been worse Erything else checks ok front and rear. Will have to order new or used Eibach or Ichiba camber arms and may as well get engine/tranny mounts and uprated urethane bushes all round as mine look very gone some pics: See rear wheel in +ve camber and toeing in as result of bent camber arm. Bent camber arm. Amazing how much rusting/salt corrossion to it, the ARB and the droplink after 1yr See the normal NS arm for comparison Will need to PM Zmanalex or just get the camber/toe arms and bushes from Adam after the new year celebrations. Happy New year to everyone here and your families.

Just went out to town tonight to restock for the New year Was driving 15-20mph when a truck moved accross into my lane to clear a stationary car half parked on the road and kerb. I had anticipated this so i was already squeezing quite close to the OS kerb but for some reason he appeared to have given too much room to clear the parked car and was going to scrape my zed so i swerved even closer to the curb as there was still some unmelted snow hugging the kerb which fooled me into thinking there was still some room...................all i felt was the front wheel then the rear hitting and riding the kerb briefly but not before the sickenning sound of alloys meeting concrete I drove back home immediately cancelling the shopping and have only partly assessed the damage But worryingly the steering feels off and i hope its nothing more than the alignment that has been knocked out from the very precise track settings Will check the full damage and report on Thursday Can't believe i survived the heavy snow for this

Black is fastest

+1 I tried keeping a GTR behind me in a twisty A road and lost woefully despite trying hard. The zed and GTR are not on the same planet....period

Rubbing the fezza's nose in its own backyard Priceless

but........

Well said Jay Merry christmas to you and the whole zed family And may the New year be properous and bring: - an even bigger,stronger zed community - cheap petrol and more amazing mods - and finally that the problems at the Ring get sorted out pronto!

Why do we have to pay for such c@!k-ups Its a bloody disgrace that such investment was made without sound research and forecasting and now the sh%t has hit the fan, we enthusiast are most likely going to be shafted royally somehow The only good news is that its Germany and so everything would be done to save the place or preserve the status at all cost. If it were here in our nanny state it would just be the final reason for the health and safety brigade to go in for the kill and close down the place Please guys and gals lets show support with Sabine and get our voices heard

congratulations

Not good reading this sort of news Ian Hope the damage report is kind It may not necessarily be black ice as any difference in traction levels may cause a skid and this is particularly true at this time of the year. Just imagine how it is for me with 295x30x19" at the rear My trick has been always been to try and keep all the 4 wheels on the same kind of surface wherever i can and if it where not possible to be proactive at the least hint of a skid. You can always anticipate where the skid is going to happen most times, if you pay attention to the reading the road surface ahead and be cautious when the is possibility of BI. This is typically when the is little of no snow on the tarmac hence the overlaying thin sheet of ice is practically invisible and catches out people who donot see the danger and reduce there speed accordingly. Another place to be wary about is when you have patches of new smooth tarmac and old rough tarmac. The transitions can be particularly treacherous in both frosty or wet conditions Hope this helps the unwary.

I should have thought of that! thanks

Oh ...and with the zed you will soon sort yourself with another GF But make sure its you she really likes and not the zed

As the above title, would these be a straight pnp swap for my UK GT4 zed or do the fittings require modding? And what about the ballasts? Do i need to swap these too? I have an opportunity to snap these from accross the pond cheap Thanks

I read 350z US a while ago that on the zed the a/c on is worth <3mpg more and in the <5-7hp parasitic loss:surrender: so its not to bad overall. Mythbusters worked out that with windows down is better up to 55mph and worse thereafter but it means little as it all depends on the aero profile of the car. the zed as a good Cd so it may be worse due to more drag created with the windos down. WRT to your excess fogging in your car I think you need to exclude other causes excessive moisture which is more likely than just cold ambient weather. I donot have any fogging issues once the initail mist has been cleared off The prime culprits are: - wet boot or floor mats from leaking rubber seals after rain or overzealous valet/car wash . - user error :You should not recirculate the air but rather switch to refresh mode when its especially cool outside or when you notice the mist building. The middle dial controls this function which a simple press down and the light indicates either choice. If you find no faults try to stop sweating alot or use antifog. finally as already covered the ac is more efficient at removing mist than the heater that will take ages and the window down is likely worse on yuor mpg

Just seen this. Very fresh idea for your zed See the pics below for some alternative ideas - one of my favs. Hopefully someone could render a photoshop version of this for your zed This look should be easy to achieve with body wrap, wheel powdercoat, front grill and loads of decals Profile Rear front front close up

If you like the predictability of the 040 then you will love the 050 which is grippier in both wet and dry conditions and with a stiff side wall to keep things predictable and progressive Personally i think the 040 is better than falkens on the heavy zed but it needs heat in them to perform due to having a harder/tougher compound. The upshot is very good all weather grip and longevity . the 050 is an evolution of this but more performance oriented and falls in the high performance bracket as the MPS2-3, CSC II-III, Pirelli P-zero range etc.

mate. love the color of your track toy

Thanks Daz for the info but i did add a link which gives you all the info/specs Bump

no worries Checked with breakers? A1 in manchester are decent and always have good zed stock. i can look up their details if you need it

i've got full OEM suspension(springs, struts, ARB, arms etc) and the 4 hoses boxed up in the garage Pm your offer and these can be with you asap PS: I can also trade for some bits.

Been to Dominica x2 (longtime now ) not that resort. mine was toprated and i can't fault the service or hospitality . Very nice people and freindly. If your hol is all inclusive you will find it hard to leave the resort as everything you need is there especially if its by the sea. there are some quad/buggy rentals/ excursions and safari tours to hinterlands where you meet locals, visit waterfalls and other natural attractions, swim in rivers/picnic etc which is arranged by some companies not associated to the resorts. It is popular and worth it. It takes a whole day so plan well. There is also a go Kart track which is not bad. cheap and usually not too full so you can try and beat my lap record if it still stands just take the usual precautions as when you are abroad and you will be fine. Just don't buy a time share as i almost did those guys can make you sleep/dizzy with offers enjoy your hols James