Wookiee22

not sure what you mean mate? I don't pretend to be an expert on this - it's mainly from reading stuff on the internet! Essentially the sandwich plate contains a thermostat so that oil doesn't flow through the cooler until it has warmed up a bit, so that you're not cooling oil that is below ideal temperature. I don't know how much of a difference it makes, nor if it's necessary though.

Is the sandwich plate on your oil cooler thermostatic? Have been looking at options and was wondering, in light of the weather, whether it might be a good idea...

+1 I'd steer clear!

I'm also an East Anglian when I'm back in the UK! Have fun, but as has already been stated, take it easy in the snow!

+1 Although I have clearly just helped it on the way, so I'd better throw in a while I'm here!

Nor, apparently, is your spelling! Good luck with the sale, a bargain for someone!

For me it's they're/their/there.

I shall look into it! Thanks for the advice.

Could be tricky getting hold of them over here though! From a quick search, F 225/50/17, R 235/50/17. If I could get a set of steelies that would fit over the brembos and run those tyres I should be laughing. Although the look will be

Out of interest, is there scope for going for a different size tyre set-up? I'd be looking to get some steel rims (will look awful but no doubt better than smashing the car up), so should I perhaps go for a narrower tyre at the same time?

Once I get them sorted I'll post a review up.

I was going there to have a look at the options. Instead I guess I'll just discuss it over the phone. There seems to be lot more choice - they're geared up a lot better for such things as it can be a legal requirement. A lot of the locals are running vredesteins. Think they may be the ones I'll go for.

Yeah, perhaps . However decided that the sensible option would be to cut my losses and then give them a call in the week - get them to deliver!

Yeah, it's staying where it is until this place thaws out! Hopefully my Vortech kit will turn up soon, then the car will be in bits for a while so I can't even be tempted to try! Will have to look at getting the alloy refurbed though - currently it looks like I can't park!

I'm currently over in Germany, where the weather is pretty much as shocking as it is back in the UK, although the locals are generally better prepared for it. The zed has remained pretty much stationary for the past week or so but cleared a load of snow off it this morning as I needed to get to a garage about four miles down the road. Had a lack of traction getting to the front gate (traction control kicked in 2 or 3 times) but I figured out on the gritted roads I'd be ok so long as I took it easy. All was going perfectly fine until, after about 2 miles, I was moving into lane to turn left at a crossroads. Must have hit a patch of ice or something because I lost traction completely and found myself skidding diagonally, on a line that would have taken me into oncoming traffic. Fortunately I managed to regain sufficent control to avoid this and instead came to an undignified halt by contacting the concrete kerbstone separating the lanes at the edge of the junction. Moving relatively slowly at that point and so managed to get away with just a nasty bit of kerbing on my left front alloy. Could have been a whole lot worse. Needless to say I turned back at the very next opportunity and limped my way back home. The irony of the situation? I was going to the garge to look for snow tyres.

Pics? Even if it does need a wash!

Looking good! Where have you relocated the PS cooler to? How is the oil cooler mounted?

Try Here!

Those do look very smart indeed, however I'm keen to go for a slightly subtler approach and therefore the cubby seems perfect.

First class work mate! I'll be interested to see if the cubby can close, will pm the bloke now! Thanks. Will also have a serious word with myself about my search abilities

I have no doubt that it would! I'm currently not in a position to tackle such a project - most of my tools are back in the UK - anyone fancy a crack at this?

This is the sort of thing I mean:

I'd like to be able to mount 2 gauges and potentially a switch in my dash cubby (04 model) - not really too keen on the a-pillar solution. I've seen mounting plates here and on my350z but never any details on where they are available. Are they custom fabricated? A nudge in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!

I have a set of UK headlights sitting back at home, as I currently have LHD ones fitted for Germany. Granted they are the older style (don't look as flash) but I'd be happy to lend them to you if it would speed the process up.

Perhaps a nicely anodised jubilee clip?