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I don't know if it has an ignition as such. It's pretty much a full on race car. A mate of mine who drifts in the BDC with him said it's got loads of switches and buttons that need doing in the right order so you need to half know what your doing. Also he said it takes quite a while to get right out of Santa pods gates so he doesn't understand how no one noticed it had gone

Am I the only person that gets in car, turns on ignition, turns off TC and drives off? (Except when wet or icy)

 

Can't believe that anybody leaves it on.

 

I've had the car for 2 years and never span the wheels with TC off. All my track days are with TC off and the car is VASTLY better.

 

It worries me that people think the moment you turn TC off the car will spin in to a ditch and catch fire. It won't unless there are external issues, see above, or you are driving at track speeds on the open road which is, er, illegal.

 

Genuinely, if you think you need the TC on all the time, you need a different car.

 

(Not directed at OP, just an observation)

 

 

 

Big +1 what do you think the big powered skyline and supra boys do, they don't have TCS to hide behind. You buy a reasonably fast car and actually learn how to drive the thing, the people that think it HAS to be turned on at all times maybe should move back to there Golfs and Focus

I'm not saying I'm the dog bo**oks but I do find it cuts it far too quickly. I'm not telling every one to go turn it off at all times and drift the streets but if you are honestly one of these who are scared to push the button then maybe you bought the wrong sort of car

I think switching the TCS off still leaves the stability on and If you want be a show off you have to give it quite a bit more welly

Sorry but the sulu joke is lost on me but I never was a trekie .

But my old car was a BMW 330ci and did this even worse. I don't think cheap tyres help this issue and I remember you had your slashed a while back didn't you? And the reason for the engine cutting out is because it's the easiest way for it to stop the wheels breaking traction

Have a look next time it happens where the traction and skid lights are and I'm sure they will flash if this is the cause. Too be honest unless it Icey or very wet my TCS stays off, it's quite sensitive

Sorry if this is stupid but do you switch the traction control off when spirited driving as this also happens on mine?. If it's a quick change 1st to 2nd it try's to spin the wheels and bogs down for a split second and then picks up fine again

Listening to that clip I had a very similar sound when I fitted straight through decats with a OEM exhaust. Anything below about 3k made that horrible rattle/resonate sound to the point i had it on a ramp and ended up pulling the heat shield off around the STD Y pipe but it was still there. So needless to say they lasted all of about 24hrs on the car, and now have a home in my shed

I think the term is ( all the gear, no idea ) Halfords are very good though for what we need. My ratchet spanners have lasted very well and they get some abuse I normally just go for the torque setting of FT though unless it looks delicate

Don't know but it is very light, especially for the girth of it didn't look much like carbon from memory though

Good to see you again Tom, your car is looking absolutely stunning mate Didn't like your wheels much though

 

Yea, good to meet all of you again. Good turn out. Nice weather and some lovely Zeds

 

 

Cheers mate So have you ordered a set yet then? you know you want to

Yea, good to meet all of you again. Good turn out. Nice weather and some lovely Zeds

Should be a nice little turn out, although I won't be able to bring the zed as I'm half way through the Wales detail & I can't get it out the garage as my driveway is currently being dug up

 

 

Boooo :thumbdown: No excuses

ZED or DEAD!

Room for one more? I'm only up the road so should really try to show my face. Don't know if I'll stay for the carvery though

I think it will still be there if you go and get it plugged in properly? When I fitted my air filter I stupidly started the car with the MAF unplugged and it threw one up I reset it myself and then went to a mates garage where they plugged it in to the diagnostics and it was still stored . But as above if it doesnt come back I wouldn't worry

Going sat afternoon with a mate and the Supra site, its quite a good idea really, a Bluewater meet, then film, then a meal. Should be quite a laugh and over 40 people attending

Abbey Motorsport are traders on here and in oxted just off the A25. And I've heard they know their way round a Zed pretty well

I fitted mine last week and the knocking has gone but I can't say I've noticed a massive difference, but then I don't push the car to the limit often. I have noticed the car still squirms a bit under heavy braking though but it has got quite a bit of negative camber on the front as I'm too tight to buy the adjustable arms

Are you not able to come to this now then Martin? It's gonna be a good one

Alright Jez I am having mine pressed in tomorrow and have read that the standard ones are offset. When fitting the new poly ones do you press them into the centre as they don't seem to be offset?

Cheers Tom

Sorry but as they say on Dragons Den ' i'm out '

 

I've just bought a set through Horsham developments

 

And hope to have them fitted as soon as

 

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Gets my vote, it's always a bit more entertaining when it suddenly pours down, as long as someone parks in front of the pace car so they can't keep sending it out

Blade The fastest colour

 

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Hi mate I have a set of strup USA non resonated ones sat in my shed would you poss consider a p/x with your high flows + cash your way? Cheers Tom

Oh ok cool, I think I'll be raising it up a bit then. Another quick question for Abbey is, as a more fit and forget type bush which is better, a super pro poly one or your rosejointed ones? Cheers

I think I do need to raise it a bit. The compression bushes are already torn and will be replaced shortly and I don't know about shafts as I haven't looked what height is the Lizards race car if you don't mind me asking? Looks a bit more manageable than mine Cheers