Danish07

thanks guys. i guess i'll go for the milltek then seeing as noone likes the japspeed

while i'm at it, would anyone like to donate to the "sponsor a poor student with a penchant for fast cars" fund that I just started ?

danish

Really quick question for everyone that I need answered asap! just on the phone to Japspeed suppliers and I need to let them know if i want their k1 exhaust by 12.

CS have been really helpful and have a milltek lined up for me but the cost has started to worry me. So the question is; do i go for the japspeed K1 or the milltek, bearing in mind the japspeed saves me around 400quid.

Danish

so,something like this scorpion?

sorry, i guess was a bit too vague before. the gasket isn't the only broken bit. apparently the centre and rear pipes are cracked/cracking hence the need to replace it all

danish

hey guys,

Its been ages since I've been on the forum so I'd like to apologise for only ever coming on when I've got problems........speaking of which

my zed's in the workshop shes's been acting up lately, shuddering like crazy towards the end of long drives. the first mechanic I took her to didnt solve the probem but charged me for wheel balancing and alignment. the next mechanics couldnt find anything wrong with the engine either and said it had logged no errors.

In passing, I mentioned to them that my lovely friends in the southwest told me that my exhaust was blowing slightly due to a corroded gasket which, now that I'd thought about it, could be the cause of the problems. So they checked it out and lo and behold, its broken!

I could probably have said all of the above in one line but I have a flair for the dramatic

so, uh.... getting to the point

- do you guys reckon the exhaust could have caused the shuddering (at approx 60-70mph in 6th, around 3-3.5k revs cruising on the motorway) which disappeared in 10-15mins, after I'd pulled over and parked at the closest services

- can you guys suggest what exhaust I should replace my broke standard one with? bearing in mind I havent made any other mods to the car yet.

bit of extra info, the mechanics have quoted me in the region of £600 to fit a standard nissan exhaust back on there. hence the search for aftermarket options as I seem to recall there being some decently priced ones out there. oh and budget wise, i'm so poor i supplement my income by taking part in clinical trials (mind you, they do pay well )

Danish

hi guys! I've been kinda stupid and now I'm stuck at the bottom of an icy road in the only dry spot, where I've been parked for three weeks

I was wondering if anyone in Bristol had snow chains or snow socks they might lend me to get myself out of here and parked on a nice, iceless main road. Or perhaps some suggestions as to DIY fixes that'll have me driving on snow & ice

Thanks for any help!

Dan

thanks for the advice joe. unfortunately most cars on my street are gone so no one to jump me. i'm sure th RAC can do tht though

hmmmm, i guess so. i shouldnt have left it alone for so long.......well, you live and you learn. a terrible shame though, my portable battery charger is at home....150miles away

perhaps i'll call the rac, they can charge/replace batteries right?

hey guys,

first off, Merry Xmas to everyone! Hope you're all having a good time

So, my battery...........is it possible that the cold killed it? its been parked outside for 3 weeks since it was snowed in so i havent had the chance to drive it anywhere. This morning when I went to open it and get something out of the car, the remote didnt seem to be working. On closer insection all the lights/leds were dead too. got in with the key, no alarms went off so i tried the ignition. Lo & behold, it was dead!

I guess what I'm asking is; could the cold have killed it or should I be worried that there's a more sinister killer out there?

Dan

hey guys, just discovered this thread!

hope you had a good ride out. sorry i wasn't able to make it - was on holiday last 2 weeks

Dan

just to make sure i checked the dvla website

" * Band K (£245) includes cars that have a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006 "

source; http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Ow ... G_10012524

Dan

it was nice to meet u all this morning......sorry i couldnt afford to stay for the drive

thnx for your advice with the clunking and the gasket, Heath. I'll have a look into getting the gasket resealed/welded as u suggested. if i try it myself i'll probably end up welding the wheels together

Dan

to the forum

i believe the higher tax is for 56plates onwards (not the 06 plate). i might be wrong though so it'd be best to wait for someone with an 06plate to confirm that.

Dan

sorta confused me, but i guess i can try to make it for 9-9.30 by setting out at 5 to 9

Dan

*edit; ah, weston supermare...........nah, thts miles away frm me

i'll still be fasting so no breakfast for me

although i suppose i dont have to eat. perhaps i'll swing by to say hi and introduce myself

 

Dan

 

 

We will not force you to eat anything

 

We are a good bunch so it would be nice to meet another member

 

Heath

Are you coming out to play tonight?

umm, if tht was directed at me then, no cant make it tonite.............unless everyone shows up real late and u have dinner just after 10

Dan

just checking if i've got the timing right for tomorrow morning; meet up at morrisons(cribbs) at 9am?

oh btw, hi! its me Dan and I might swing by tomorrow morning

Dan

i'll still be fasting so no breakfast for me

although i suppose i dont have to eat. perhaps i'll swing by to say hi and introduce myself

Dan

hmmm....i want to join you guys, but i'm fasting

hope u all have fun, eating and whatnot

Dan

saw a gunmetalgrey parked up in fiveways, birmingham, on friday night, with a private reg R11 ***..... it was shiny

also spotted a black 350z, reg ending in VKS, coming into bristol an hour ago. actually, it was more like I ttried to tailgate you into bristol

whoever you are, you made me go over *** trying to follow you . whats the deal with motorway speeds and how quick do most ppl average on the motorways? without risking getting done for, i mean.

Dan

hmmm.....most enticing.......... I assume I'd have to pay for my own petrol

perhaps we can start a sponsorship fund so that everyone can have the opportunity to give back to the world......and pay for my weekend

Cant say for sure right now since september might be difficult, annual review coming up soon so I gotta stay on my toes.

Dan

pretty much the city centre. just opposite the BRI actually

i see frm your location that you too are a Bristolian of sorts, although I dont recall ever seeing a Kuro in bristol.....where have you hidden her away?

Dan

hmmmm.......i think i was sleeping....or watching telly..........possibly at the same time

drove into wales yesterday so i didnt want to move my car again in case i lose my parking spot........i like my parking spot....a lot..

Dan

hey all!

just flicking through the forum and realised that i'm still virtually unknown......my ego's taken quite the beating so here's my first effort at making friends that'll pat me on the back for driving a Zed and going broke .

the forum seems to suggest there's loads of zeds running around bristol but since i havent seen any in a while, i demand tht you show yourselves so we can give each other a quick and grin like idiots

btw, thnx again to evryone who welcomed me to the forum a week ago. truth is i only bought the zed so that i could post on the forum..... and i cant actually drive worth a crap

Dan

well sure, it looks fancy, but i'm pretty sure we didnt commission it

At least its good graffiti and not just a mess of kids "tagging" the walls

Dan

Thanks for all the welcomes

I'll put up some other pics as soon as I can take some with a nice background.

For now, please enjoy the beautiful graffiti and the standard Zed getting in its way

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Dan

Proud, and now broke, Zed owner